For his 40th career start at Cheltenham Racecourse on Friday, the gelding Magic Dancer was eligible for a new race condition: Handicap steeplechases for 10-year-olds and older. He handled the assignment with no difficulty.
Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe winner Alpinista was retired this week after being injured while training toward an intended career finale Nov. 27 in the Japan Cup.
Declan Schuster's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for November 12, 2022 at Sha Tin.
Hong Kong Selections for Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at Happy Valley.
Declan Schuster's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for November 9, 2022 at Happy Valley.
After the Australian filly Mabel was ambitiously tried in three lucrative handicaps in February and March, losing each race, she was given a seven-month rest. The layoff ends when Mabel starts in a more reasonable race – a five-furlong handicap against a lower class of rivals at Hawkesbury Racecourse near Sydney on Tuesday evening across American time zones.
Diatonic, who has started only three times in Australia since late May, may have a weight advantage against a few key rivals in a one-mile handicap at Gosford Racecourse on Monday evening across American time zones.
Keats, Hunboshi, and King’s Charisma were all recent winners in Australia, and are the three leading choices in a field of 11 in the Ararat Gold Cup at 1 1/4 miles on Saturday evening across American time zones at Ararat Racecourse in Australia.
A two-time Australian Horse of the Year and the leading colt for that prize this season will be heavy favorites to win two of three Group 1 races worth $1.88 million at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne on Friday evening across American time zones.
Declan Schuster's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Sha Tin.
