Lighthouse, a 5-year-old Kentucky-bred mare owned by the Roth family’s LNJ Foxwoods, will be favored Saturday in the $115,900 Chester Manifold Stakes at seven furlongs at Flemington, where the temperature might reach 100 degrees.
Declan Schuster's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Saturday, January 1, 2022, at Sha Tin.
The Woodford Cup at Warrnambool Racecourse on Friday in southwest Australia will be a racing homecoming for Mr Cancun.
Killer Ability emphasized his status as a leading prospect for the Japanese 3-year-old classics in 2022 with a victory in Tuesday’s Grade 1 Hopeful Stakes at 1 1/4 miles at Nakayama Racecourse.
For his final start of the year, and first race since August, Mr Joobs starts on Thursday in a handicap at about a mile at Werribee Racecourse, also known as Spendthrift Australia Park. Trained by Archie Alexander, Mr Joobs is part of a field of 10 and will be about 6-1. Mr Joobs could benefit if an expected speed duel develops between Achaeus and Quarterback Zac.
Wednesday racing in Hong Kong nearly always takes place at Happy Valley, but the holiday season has reshaped the regular schedule. There was racing Monday, Dec. 27, rather than the usual Sunday card at Sha Tin, and Wednesday’s all-dirt program is followed by a New Year’s Day card on Saturday.
Brookspire has won two of her last four starts, which leaves the 4-year-old filly in an outstanding position to win her first group stakes in Wednesday’s Group 3 Belle of the Turf Stakes at a mile at Gosford Racecourse, north of Sydney.
Declan Schuster's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Sha Tin.
Hong Kong Selections for Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Sha Tin.
Private Detective has an excellent chance to win consecutive races for the first time in his career when he starts against a slightly tougher field than his last start in a handicap at 1 5/16 miles at Orange Racecourse on Tuesday.
