French Star won consecutive races for the first time in her career at minor tracks in Australia in November. A potential third consecutive win, in a handicap at 5 1/2 furlongs at Kyneton Racecourse on Thursday, hinges on whether the 5-year-old mare can be comfortable stalking the pace in a large field.
Hong Kong takes jockey championships seriously, and the race for leading rider during the 2021-22 Hong Kong season changed dramatically when Zac Purton was injured Sunday at Sha Tin.
Stablemates Command Approved and Speak Now will now meet in Wednesday’s $142,000 Magic Millions Wyong 2-year-old Classic at Wyong Racecourse. The restricted race is run at 5 1/2 furlongs for sale progeny through the Magic Millions sales company.
Declan Schuster's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Happy Valley.
Circle of Life clinched the 2021 championship for the 2-year-old filly division in Japan, and won her third consecutive start, in Sunday’s Grade 1 Hanshin Juvenile Fillies at Hanshin Racecourse near Osaka.
Golden Sixty grew his legend, becoming Hong Kong’s winning-most horse while landing his second straight Hong Kong Mile. Star Japanese mare Loves Only You showed she’s among the great world travelers of recent vintage, going from success in the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf to victory in the Hong Kong Cup. Glory Vase repeated his 2019 triumph in the Hong Kong Vase, storming home to beat in-form English shipper Pyledriver.
On a Promise has won his last five starts in Australia, working his way from an official handicap rating of 45 in April to a current figure of 65. The wins occurred from early August to late October in races ranging in distance from 5 1/2 to seven furlongs. On a Promise, who has won 10 of 35 starts, can extend the winning streak in a seven-furlong handicap at Orange Racecourse on Tuesday.
Hong Kong Selections for Sunday, December 12, 2021, at Sha Tin.
Lugging high weight assignments around Rockhampton Racecourse in Australia has been common of late for the speedy gelding Master Jamie.
Water Navillera, unbeaten in three starts, can clinch the title of champion 2-year-old filly in Japan with a victory in Sunday’s Grade 1 Hanshin Juvenile Fillies at Hanshin Racecourse near Osaka.
