Hong Kong selections for Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Hong Kong selections for Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Happy Valley.
Hong Kong selections for Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Happy Valley.
Footlights, the 3-year-old New Zealand-bred colt, is not far from his stakes debut judging from the results of his first two starts in Australia and expectations for his appearance in an allowance race at 1 1/8 miles at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne on Wednesday.
Distance races have been key to the success of Superbella, who starts in a Class 3 handicap at Happy Valley Racecourse in Hong Kong on Wednesday with an outstanding chance for his third win in his last four starts.
Declan Schuster's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Happy Valley.
Hong Kong Selections for Sunday, September 19 2021 at Sha Tin.
Three races into his Hong Kong career, C P Brave is poised for his first win in Asia and third career victory in a class 2 handicap at Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday. C P Brave, who will be ridden by Joao Moreira, will start from the rail in a field of 11 in Sunday’s race, formally known as the $308,443 Woodpecker Handicap.
An outside draw in a large field is not ideal for Nikau Spur in Sunday’s $72,700 Gold Nugget Stakes on turf at Ballarat Racecourse in Australia, but his stalking style and recent race record may alleviate any concern.
Verry Elleegant, widely considered the leading candidate for the title of Australian Horse of the Year for the 2020-2021 season, will be a heavy favorite to win her ninth Group 1 race in Saturday’s $729,200 George Main Stakes at a mile at Royal Randwick in Australia.
Michael Wrona previews The Shorts, a key prep for The Everest, at Randwick.
Declan Schuster's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Sunday, September 19, 2021 at Sha Tin.