Eye Pea Oh did not have an ideal start in a five-furlong maiden race at Kembla Grange Racecourse in her debut, but was sharper in a maiden race at 5 1/2 furlongs at Nowra, leading throughout to win by about 1 1/4 lengths. The victory has led Eye Pea Oh to her first race against winners in a seven-furlong handicap at Kembla Gange on Tuesday.
California Spangle, with a major assist from Zac Purton, led from start to finish in the $1.54 Hong Kong Classic Cup on Sunday at Sha Tin, hanging on for a one-length win in the second leg of the 4-year-old classic series.
The 2021 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar marked a breakthrough for Japanese horses. Loves Only You won the Filly and Mare Turf, and Marche Lorraine won the Distaff, the first Japan-based winners of Breeders’ Cup races. Yet that was nothing compared to the Japanese domination of stakes races on the Saudi Cup undercard on Saturday at King Abdulaziz Racecourse outside Riyadh.
Emblem Road scored an Arcangues-like upset Saturday in the $20 million Saudi Cup. Purchased at auction in America but campaigned strictly in Saudi Arabia, Emblem Road swept past Country Grammer and Midnight Bourbon with 100 yards left and won the Saudi Cup by a half-length. He paid $229.20, not far off the $269.20 win price on Arcangues in the 1993 Breeders’ Cup Classic.
A trio of New Zealand-bred stayers – Vanguard, Gunaluva, and Savvy Acquisition – appear poised to dominate a handicap at 1 3/8 miles at Hamilton Racecourse in Australia on Monday.
Hong Kong Selections for Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Sha Tin.
The Irishman was bred in New Zealand and began his racing career there before starting twice in Australia. Now he is a Hong Kong horse and with luck – he’ll need plenty breaking from post 14 – he can win the $1.54 million Hong Kong Classic Cup on Sunday at Sha Tin.
Nations Pride, scoring for the first time on turf, was an easy winner of the inaugural Jumeirah Derby on Friday at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai.
The Australian mare Zoo Station is a stride away from an unbeaten record in this young year, the reason she will be favored in Sunday’s $108,300 Country Championship Qualifier at Mudgee Racecourse, northwest of Sydney.
Free DRF past performances for the 2022 Saudi Cup card.
