Audarya, winner of the 2020 Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf, is the name in Sunday's Prix de l'Opera most recognizable to American racing fans. And because of that she may be a vulnerable parimutuel favorite that American bettors can oppose.
Zesty Belle had a rough patch in late July and mid-August, finishing eighth and ninth in lucrative handicaps at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia. More than six weeks later, the outlook is better for Zesty Belle, a winner of 2 of 12 races who starts in a handicap at 5 1/2 furlongs at Bendigo Racecourse on Sunday.
In the midst of a spectacular 2021 season, Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby can win his first Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe on Sunday at Longchamp Racecourse. It might not come with the horse you'd expect.
Michael Wrona previews The Everest at Randwick.
The brilliant mare Verry Elleegant is on a familiar path to Australia’s most famous races in coming weeks. Saturday at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, she will start as narrow favorite in the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes at 1 1/4 miles, a prep for the Group 1 Cox Plate at Moonee Valley on Oct. 23.
Fifteen horses passed the final entry phase Thursday for Sunday's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, a race that is beginning to look like a sodden affair.
Hong Kong Selections for Friday, October 1, 2021, at Sha Tin.
Friday at Moruya, Blaazay is back on familiar turf in a handicap, but at a new distance of about a mile. Blaazay was the 9-5 favorite in early betting on Wednesday in a race expected to have a full field of 14.
Declan Schuster's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Friday, October 1, 2021 at Sha Tin.
Marshall Dillon will take charge of a handicap at 5 1/2 furlongs from the start at Wyong Racecourse in Australia on Thursday, and is likely to show the speed that has led to top three finishes in all five of his career starts.
