Last Saturday, Holyfield finished second by a nose in the $728,000 Magic Millions Cup at Gold Coast Racecourse in Australia. Saturday, Holyfield makes a rapid turnaround in the $109,000 Carrington Stakes at Royal Randwick Racecourse in Sydney where the 4-year-old gelding has an excellent chance to win his first stakes since August 2020.
Declan Schuster's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Sha Tin.
Three group stakes and a matchup of UAE Derby winners are the highlights on the second card of the 2022 Dubai World Cup Carnival on Friday at Meydan Racecourse.
The Australian filly Empowerment, who starts in a six-furlong handicap at Port Macquarie Racecourse on Friday, had tough assignments in December and earlier this month in her first two starts following a four-month layoff. A start at Port Macquarie, well north of Sydney on the Australian east coast, should be much easier for Empowerment.
Unraced since August, Tuvalu resumes racing in a seven-furlong handicap at Warrnambool Racecourse west of Melbourne on Thursday.
A nose separated victorious Sunny Star from runner-up Telecom Fighters the last time they met in a 1,650-meter Class 2 handicap at Happy Valley. They meet again in Happy Valley’s featured sixth race Wednesday and this time a major shift in the weights could change the dynamic.
Green Belt was a $105,000 purchase at the 2020 Keeneland September yearling sale by trainer Mick Price of Australia. Under Price’s direction, Green Belt has made an early impression in Australia.
Declan Schuster's Hong Kong Selections for Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Happy Valley.
Three starts into his career, the Australian colt Rejoiced has performed better in sprints than at a mile.
Miss Powerbelle has compiled a three-race winning streak during the last 50 weeks in Australia that has an excellent chance to continue when she starts for a new stable in a five-furlong handicap at Muswellbrook Racecourse on Monday.
