Berruti, who will start favored in a seven-furlong handicap at Tamworth Racecourse in Australia on Monday, has not performed as expected in his seven-race career, or his latest start.
The exciting 3-year-old Fantastic Treasure steps up to his highest class level while trying to stretch his unbeaten mark to five wins from five starts in the co-featured 10th race Sunday at Sha Tin.
Amy’s Shadow drew post 6 in a field of 12 in the Parkes Cup at a mile at tiny Parkes Racecourse in Australia on Sunday.
On April 4, the two-time champion Gran Alegria started at 1 1/4 miles for the first time in her career in the Grade 1 Osaka Hai at Hanshin Racecourse in Japan, finishing fourth on soft turf. Gran Alegria is back at one of her preferred distances in Sunday’s Grade 1 Victoria Mile for fillies and mares at Tokyo Racecourse. The 5-year-old Gran Alegria will be a heavy favorite in a full field of 18.
A pair of Ireland-based colts who last raced in England top the 12 entrants in Sunday's Group 1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains, the French 2000 Guineas, to be run Sunday at Longchamp along with the Group 1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, the French 1000 Guineas.
Declan Schuster's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Sha Tin.
It took Horse of the Year Nature Spirit to stop Eduardo’s winning streak in top sprints in Australia earlier this year. Nature Spirit is currently being rested, but Eduardo’s campaign continues in Saturday’s Group 1 Doomben 10,000 Stakes at six furlongs at Doomben Racecourse in Brisbane.
Leading French jockey Pierre-Charles Boudot was arrested and indicted on a rape charge this week, according to multiple reports in overseas publications.
Rocha Clock won a seven-furlong handicap at Randwick on April 21, and starts in Friday’s Group 3 Dark Jewel Classic for fillies and mares at seven furlongs at Scone Racecourse in the New South Wales countryside.
Little is likely to separate the Australian 3-year-olds Cream Rises and Sirens in the betting of a six-furlong handicap at Wyong Racecourse on Thursday.
