Helene Wisdom Star at home at Happy Valley
A return to Happy Valley should boost the win chances of Helene Wisdom Star, one of a dozen entrants in the nightcap Wednesday at Happy Valley in Hong Kong.
Marcus HershMay 31, 2021
A return to Happy Valley should boost the win chances of Helene Wisdom Star, one of a dozen entrants in the nightcap Wednesday at Happy Valley in Hong Kong.
Separated by nine months, Bermadez won his first two starts in Australia with diverse styles last August and on May 12. The lack of a consistent running style is one of the few negatives surrounding Bermadez’s third start in a seven-furlong handicap at Sandown Racecourse on Wednesday. Trained by Michael Moroney, Bermadez will be ridden by Damien Oliver, who was aboard for the maiden race win last year.
Declan Schuster's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Happy Valley.
Hong Kong Selections for Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Sha Tin.
Trainer Caspar Fownes has found a sweet spot, Sunday’s Group 3, $450,000 Lion Rock Trophy Handicap at Sha Tin, for Sky Darci’s first start since winning the Hong Kong Derby on March 21.
The seven-furlong Arrowfield Country Cup at Scone Racecourse in Australia on May 14 was a little too tough for Highly Desired and Total Recall, who finished third and fifth in a field of 14, beaten a length and 3 1/2 lengths. Those two are on the same schedule this month, reappearing as the two principal runners in Sunday’s Gunnedah Showcase Cup at a mile at Gunnedah Racecourse.
Efforia has not faced a serious test in two starts in Japan this year, the leading reason the colt is an odds-on favorite for Sunday’s Grade 1 Japanese Derby at Tokyo Racecourse.
Six-year-old Skalleti is a gelding, meaning there is no stud value to enhance by winning a Group 1 race, but to put proper order to the racing universe, Sklaletti should become a Group 1 winner.
Declan Schuster's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Sha Tin.
Explosive Jack’s 2021 season has been highlighted by three derby wins throughout Australia. The continental tour continues Saturday when the colt will have his ninth career start in the Group 1 Queensland Derby at 1 1/2 miles at Eagle Farm Racecourse in Brisbane.