A significant class drop could not come at a better time for Twice On Sunday, the 5-year-old Australian mare who starts in a handicap at 1 1/4 miles at Hawkesbury Racecourse near Sydney on Wednesday evening across American time zones.
Interpretation, trained by Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, needs a win in the Group 3 Geelong Cup at 1 1/2 miles at Geelong Racecourse near Melbourne on Tuesday to help his chances for a start in the Melbourne Cup at two miles.
Declan Schuster's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at Happy Valley.
Stunning Rose played the spoiler’s role in Sunday’s Grade 1 Shuka Sho Stakes at Hanshin Racecourse in Japan, winning the $1.45 million race for 3-year-old fillies and denying Stars on Earth a potential sweep of the Triple Crown.
Grand Shanghai was winless in 23 starts in Australia last month when the 6-year-old gelding was transferred from trainer Lindsay Gough to Dwayne Schmidt. Days later, Grand Shanghai won his debut for Schmidt in a handicap at 1 3/8 miles at Grafton Racecourse on Sept. 27. Schmidt is based at Grafton, and is keeping Grand Shanghai at that track for his next start in a handicap at 1 3/8 miles on Monday evening across American time zones.
The 3-year-old Giga Kick rallied from 10th in a field of 12 to record an upset win in Saturday’s $9.3 million Everest Stakes at six furlongs at Royal Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, Australia, overtaking 3-5 favorite Nature Strip in deep stretch.
Baaeed has run his last race and goes off to a stallion career. He’ll be remembered as a great horse – just not an undefeated one. After winning his first 10 starts, Baaeed lost his last one, finishing fourth as Bay Bridge held off Adayar to win the Group 1, $1.46 million Champion Stakes on Saturday at Ascot.
Declan Schuster's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Sunday, October 16, 2022 at Happy Sha Tin.
Hong Kong Selections for Sunday, October 16, 2022 at Sha Tin.
Shock winner Bayside Boy outkicked pacesetting Jadoomi and Modern Games to land the Group 1, $1.23 million Queen Elizabeth II Stakes by 1 1/4 lengths Saturday at Ascot.
