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.
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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.
The 6-year-old Irish-bred gelding Harpo Marx may hold a slight edge over his main rival Berdibek in Friday’s Group 3 Newcastle Gold Cup at Newcastle Racecourse in Australia. The $183,200 Newcastle Gold Cup drew a field of 15 and is one of three Group 3 races on an eight-race Newcastle program that begins at 11 p.m. Eastern, or 8 p.m. Pacific, on Thursday.
Hong Kong Selections for Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Happy Valley.
A low weight assignment, the presence of a popular jockey, and a troubled trip in the not-too-distant past combine to make Sight Success an attractive prospect in Wednesday’s Class 2 handicap feature at six furlongs at Happy Valley Racecourse in Hong Kong.
Declan Schuster's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Happy Valley.
Two races into his new career, the gelding Khaalis is showing signs of adapting to Australian racing. Wednesday on the Kensington course at Royal Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, Khaalis will start for the third time in Australia in a handicap at 1 1/8 miles on turf.
Hong Kong Selections for Sunday, September 12 2021 at Sha Tin.
