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.
The 2-year-old colt Command Line has fashionable elements of Japanese and American bloodlines in his immediate family. No wonder the undefeated colt will be favored to end his 2-year-old season with a victory in Tuesday’s Grade 1 Hopeful Stakes at 1 1/4 miles at Nakayama Racecourse in Japan.
Efforia, Japan’s top 3-year-old this year, may very well be that nation’s Horse of the Year.
Hong Kong Selections for Sunday, December 26, 2021, at Sha Tin.
The featured third race Monday at Sha Tin could open a window onto the 2022 Hong Kong Derby. This Class 2 handicap for horses rated 100-75 is carded at 2,000 meters, about 1 1/4 miles and the same distance as the Hong Kong Derby, the culminating event in the 4-year-old classic series.
Efforia’s consistency puts him at the fore of a field of 16 in Sunday’s Grade 1 Arima Kinen at 1 9/16 miles at Nakayama Racecourse. The $5.02 million Arima Kinen consists of a field partially determined by a vote of fans and brings together many of Japan’s leading horses.
Declan Schuster's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Sunday, December 26, 2021, at Sha Tin.
