Declan Schuster's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Saturday, February 6, 2021
Declan Schuster's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Sha Tin.
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Declan Schuster's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Sha Tin.
Swoop Dog should not have any trouble with the distance of Friday’s Tasmanian Derby at 1 3/8 miles at Hobart Racecourse in Tasmania.
On Feb. 9, trainer Angel Miguel Silva and Sleepy Eyes Todd are taking another trip, this one not over the road. Sleepy Eyes Todd flies on an international equine transport from Florida to Saudi Arabia, where Silva will meet his horse and oversee final preparations for a start Feb. 20 in the $20 million Saudi Cup.
Hong Kong Selections for Wednesday, February 2, 2021 at Happy Valley.
Delexo lived up to pre-race hype when the Australian 3-year-old won his debut in a five-furlong maiden race at Wyong Racecourse on Jan. 21 by more than 2 3/4 lengths. For his second start, Delexo will be sent to nearby Gosford Racecourse for an appearance in a five-furlong handicap against seven rivals. Once again, Delexo figures to be favored.
Inner Flame worked in first-time blinkers at Sha Tin last Thursday (28 January) morning and trainer Douglas Whyte is pinning his hopes on not only the headgear but a change of scenery to reignite the lightly-raced gelding’s career as he makes his Happy Valley debut in the first section of the Class 3 Lai Chi Kok Handicap (1200m) tomorrow night (Wednesday, 3 February).
Explosive Witness got the best of the weights when he posted a mild upset Jan. 1 in the Group 3 Bauhinia Sprint Trophy Handicap but takes the worst of them in the featured sixth race Wednesday at Happy Valley.
Glorious Dragon has avenged defeat in the 2020 G3 Centenary Vase Handicap (1800m) by denying Exultant a third win in the staying feature while delivering Matthew Poon one of the most important triumphs of his career.
Declan Schuster's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Happy Valley.
Beachgoer started at 1 7/8 miles for the first time at Moonee Valley Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 15 and passed the stamina test in brilliant fashion, winning by two lengths at 14-1. A 4-year-old gelding, Beachgoer will be asked to accomplish the same task in a handicap at 1 7/8 miles on Wednesday on the Hillside course at Sandown Park in Melbourne.