Romantic Warrior edges California Spangle in Hong Kong Derby
Romantic Warrior wore down a dead-game California Spangle to win a stirring renewal of the $3.1 million Hong Kong Derby on Sunday at Sha Tin Racecourse.
Marcus HershMar 20, 2022
Romantic Warrior wore down a dead-game California Spangle to win a stirring renewal of the $3.1 million Hong Kong Derby on Sunday at Sha Tin Racecourse.
Tuesday at Geelong Racecourse, on the outskirts of Melbourne, Sovereign Gold has an excellent chance for a third win in a handicap at 5 1/2 furlongs, provided she can produce consecutive wins for the first time in her career.
After three losses in the last four months, the Australian filly Chase My Crown will start in a modest one-mile handicap at Taree Racecourse on Monday.
The Hong Kong Derby comes Sunday at Sha Tin Racecourse, and as the final leg of the 4-year-old classic series arrives, a key question arises: Is Purton playing possum?
For a strong favorite, the Australian gelding Criminal Code has something to prove in Sunday’s Yarra Valley Cup at about 1 1/4 miles at Yarra Valley Racecourse.
The order of appearance changed, but there were familiar names among the successful horses, jockeys and trainer involved with the first two finishers of Friday’s Grade 1 Cheltenham Gold Cup at Cheltenham Racecourse in England.
The 2021 season was Zaaki’s introduction to racing in Australia. After losses in his first two starts, Zaaki won six of his next seven races, including three Group 1 wins. No wonder the former British-trained gelding is an early 5-2 favorite to win Saturday’s $3.69 million All-Star Mile at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne.
A field of 11, headed by American star Life Is Good, is expected for the $12 million Dubai World Cup on March 26. The Dubai Racing Club on Thursday announced likely fields for the nine races – eight Thoroughbreds, one purebred Arabians – that comprise the World Cup card.
Declan Schuster's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Sunday, March 20, 2022 at Sha Tin.
The undefeated gelding Son of Sangio will make his third career start in a handicap at 6 1/2 furlongs at Goulburn Racecourse in Australia on Friday, the longest race of his brief career.