The various strategies that racing organizations across the globe are enacting in the wake of animal-welfare concerns buffeting nearly every major racing jurisdiction in the world were outlined Friday morning at the Asian Racing Conference, a sobering rundown that illustrated the existential crisis facing racing worldwide.
On Thursday, making his first start since distinctly not getting the right conditions in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe last October, Ghaiyyath mauled five overmatched foes in the Group 3, $200,000 Dubai Millennium Stakes, winning the 2,000-meter turf stakes by 8 1/2 lengths while clocking a Meydan course-record 2:00.33.
Hong Kong selections for Saturday, February 22 at Sha Tin.
Hong Kong selections for Wednesday, February 18 at Sha Tin.
Big Time Baby is one of the few runners on the Hong Kong circuit equally as effective in turf races and on the infield dirt track at Sha Tin.
Declan Schuster's Hong Kong selections and analysis for Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Sha Tin.
Beauty Generation, the Horse of the Year in Hong Kong the last two seasons, ended a four-race losing streak in Sunday’s Group 1 Queen’s Jubilee Silver Cup at Sha Tin, a victory that could lead to an appearance in Dubai on March 28.
Hong Kong Selections for Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Sha Tin.
Capezzano’s reputation for needing his first race after a layoff took a major hit Thursday when he won the Group 3, $200,000 Firebreak Stakes by seven lengths in his first start since the Dubai World Cup on March 30.
Exultant was the champion middle-distance horse and champion stayer in Hong Kong for the 2018-19 season, which ended last July. He may win those titles this season, pending how he runs in Sunday's Group 1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup at 1 1/4 miles on turf at Sha Tin Racecourse.
