Golden Sixty is within touching distance of status as the world’s premier miler based on the 2020 LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings (WBRR), released by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) on Tuesday, 26 January, as nine of Hong Kong’s elite races featured in the World’s Top 100 G1 Races last year.
Tony Cruz will aim to add further lustre to his extraordinary BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) record after Delightful Laos emerged as a potential classic contender with victory in the Class 2 Chater Handicap (1650m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday (27 January).
After shockingly easy wins in her first two races this past July and August, Stunning Beauty returns to action Thursday at Meydan in the Group 2, $163,000 Cape Verdi Stakes.
Kozluca was a well-regarded first-time starter when the Australian-bred gelding closed from fifth in a field of 12 to win a seven-furlong maiden race at Eagle Farm Racecourse on Jan. 14.
Hong Kong selections for Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Happy Valley.
Ghaiyyath was crowned the Longines World’s Best Racehorse on Tuesday, his official international rating of 130 the best in the world during 2020.
Fresh off Group 1 success and a treble on Sunday (24 January) at Sha Tin, Hong Kong’s leading jockey Joao Moreira is looking to keep his momentum rolling in his bid for a fourth jockeys’ championship.
Featured race 8 Wednesday at Happy Valley, the Class 2 Chater Handicap for horses rated 100-80 over 1,650 meters, drew 11 entrants, and two down near the bottom merit win consideration.
Gunaluva did not have a pleasant journey around Kembla Grange Racecourse in Australia on Jan. 16, finishing sixth, beaten about 2 1/2 lengths. Australian bettors seemed to have kept faith in the 4-year-old Australian-bred gelding.
Declan Schuster's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Happy Valley.
