His success in distance races, even if it was in 2019 and 2020, may be what the gelding Eugenio needs to end an eight-race losing streak at Newcastle Racecourse in Australia on Thursday.
Hong Kong Selections for Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Happy Valley.
The majority of horses racing in Hong Kong are sprinters or milers, but the question for Charity Fun is whether the featured ninth race Wednesday at Happy Valley, a Class 2 handicap over 1,800 meters, about 1 1/8 miles, is too short.
The last time the Australian filly Ruby Tuesday reached the winner’s circle she beat males in a seven-furlong handicap at Hawkesbury Racecourse last September. Wednesday, Ruby Tuesday returns to Hawkesbury where she is part of a field of 11 consisting of seven males and four females.
Declan Schuster's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Happy Valley.
Rachael Blackmore, 31, became the first female rider to win the Grand National steeplechase at Aintree Racecourse in England, guiding Minella Times ($34) to a comfortable victory by 6 1/2 lengths over longshot stablemate Balko Des Flos, who was more than 100-1.
The fourth race at Grafton Racecourse in Australia on Monday is open to males and females, but it’s four fillies and mares figure to play a vital role in the outcome of the handicap at 5 1/2 furlongs.
Hong Kong Selections for Sunday, April 10, 2021 at Sha Tin.
Joao Moreira already has 108 winners during the 2020-21 Hong Kong season, best on the circuit by 18 over Zac Purton, and he may be sitting on at least two more steamers on Sunday at Sha Tin.
The course and distance of Sunday’s Grade 1 Japanese 1000 Guineas at Hanshin Racecourse will be familiar to Sodashi. As of Friday morning, Sodashi was the 3-2 favorite in a field of 18. Trained by Naosuke Sugai for Kaneko Makoto Holdings Comp., Sodashi has won at distances ranging from a mile to 1 1/8 miles in her brief career.
