A switch to longer races at Happy Valley has brought forth improved performance this Hong Kong season from Meaningful Star, who will try for his second straight win in one of the triple-features on Wednesday in Hong Kong.
The Group 3 Geelong Cup at Geelong Racecourse in Australia on Wednesday is a vital race for Melbourne Cup hopeful Tralee Rose.
Declan Schuster's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Happy Valley.
On Sunday at Hanshin Racecourse, Akaitorino Musume was the upset winner of the Grade 1 Shuka Sho, a $1.7 million race for 3-year-old fillies at 1 1/4 miles.
Smuggler’s Bay won the first two starts of his career in Australia in May by setting the pace, a style that may be tested in a five-furlong handicap at Orange Racecourse in the New South Wales countryside on Tuesday.
Arriva Diva, a three-time winner in Australia this year, will be favored to win again in a handicap at 7 1/2 furlongs at Mornington Racecourse near Melbourne on Monday.
Sealiway held off Dubai Honour for an upset victory in the Group 1, $1.2 million Champion Stakes on Saturday at Ascot, the featured race on QIPCO British Champions Day.
Nature Strip led throughout Saturday’s Everest Stakes at six furlongs at Royal Randwick Racecourse in Sydney in his third consecutive appearance in the lucrative race. Nature Strip was fourth in 2019 and seventh last year.
Baaeed, who began his career this past June, capped a perfect campaign Saturday at Ascot with a stirring neck victory over favored Palace Pier in the Group 1, $1.1 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes.
Hong Kong Selections for Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Sha Tin.
