At a glance, English King looks like a pretender to the throne of English Derby favorite. A seventh at Newmarket, a win at Newcastle, another in a listed race at Lingfield: That's the résumé of the horse favored to win the Derby on Saturday at Epsom.
Declan Schuster's Hong Kong selections and analysis for Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Sha Tin.
Lake’s Folly will be favored to end a two-race losing streak in a handicap at 6 1/2 furlongs at Bendigo Racecourse on Friday. Trained by Anthony Freedman, Lake’s Folly won a six-furlong handicap in April in his first start since mid-December. He is a threat from off the pace.
Riding Snitzinnati in a handicap at Hawkesbury Racecourse in Australia on Thursday will be a welcome distraction for jockey James Innes Jr. Snitzinnati won 2 of 3 starts in February and March with Innes aboard. The 3-year-old Australian-bred filly will be at the top of the betting market in a five-furlong handicap.
Hong Kong selections for Sha Tin on Wednesday, July 1, 2020.
The rivalry between Columbus County and Hello Daddy might not be long term, but it's definitely long distance.
Hong Kong selections for Sha Tin on Saturday, June 27, 2020.
Declan Schuster's Hong Kong selections and analysis for Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Magical made her four opponents disappear in the Group 1 Pretty Polly Stakes on Sunday at The Curragh.
In 2019, the mare Lys Gracieux won the Grade 1 Takarazuka Kinen in a season she was named Japan’s Horse of the Year. Sunday, the 4-year-old filly Chrono Genesis won the second Grade 1 race of her career in the $2.71 million Takarazuka Kinen at 1 3/8 miles on turf at Hanshin Racecourse.
