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Luke Middlebrook's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026
Luke Middlebrook's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, at Happy Valley.
The Hong Kong Jockey ClubFeb 02, 2026
Luke Middlebrook's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, at Happy Valley.
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Emphatically dispelling stamina doubts, Little Paradise surged to a devastating victory in the HK$13 million Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (1 February) to underline imposing credentials for the remainder of the Four-Year-Old Classic Series.
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It’s a peculiarity of Hong Kong racing: two classy four-year-old imports, both with highly credible overseas form, each bred to get the BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) distance and Privately Purchased (PP) with the Four-Year-old Classic Series in mind. Yet one takes flight, the other remains grounded.
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Luke Middlebrook's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Saturday, January 31, at Sha Tin.
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The advantage lies with championship leader Mark Newnham as the Four-Year-Old Classic Series gets underway with Sunday’s (1 February) HK$13 million Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin.
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Maxime Guyon captured Hong Kong racing’s ultimate glory when he won the 2011 Hong Kong Derby (2000m) aboard former champion Ambitious Dragon, and this Sunday (1 February) at Sha Tin, the elite French rider takes his shot at landing the HK$13 million Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) aboard Top Dragon for trainer Chris So.
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Amazing Kid (130lb) has found his rhythm, and jockey Andrea Atzeni is optimistic the John Size-trained speedster can complete a hat-trick of wins in Wednesday night’s (28 January) first section of the Class 4 Lockhart Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley.
Hong Kong selections for Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, at Happy Valley.
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Jimmy Ting is putting a long-term goal to the test this Sunday (1 February) at Sha Tin, and the trainer remains hopeful the opportunity presented can become his greatest success.
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In the sixth instalment of The Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Road to the Derby series, Manfred Man’s Patch Of Cosmo is in the spotlight after returning from injury with a striking victory at Sha Tin recently.