One Master, fifth in the Breeders’ Cup Mile at Churchill Downs last November and winless in two starts this year, is expected to be a slight favorite in Friday’s Group 1 Falmouth Stakes for fillies and mares at a mile at Newmarket Racecourse in England.
Hong Kong selections for Wednesday, July 9 at Happy Valley.
A nine-race program at Happy Valley Racecourse in Hong Kong on Wednesday may determine whether John Size or John Moore emerges as leading trainer for the season and whether leading jockey Zac Purton can break the record for most wins in a single-season.
Hong Kong selections for Wednesday, July 10 at Happy Valley.
Too Darn Hot confirmed his status as a brilliant sprinter with a win in Sunday’s Group 1 Prix Jean Prat for 3-year-old colts and fillies at seven furlongs at Deauville, France.
Hong Kong selections for July 7 at Sha Tin.
She caught the great mare making her first start after an eight-month layoff at a distance short of her best and yet Magical still was unable to beat Enable.
Too Darn Hot’s reputation as a leading colt in Europe has been damaged this year by three losses in major stakes at York and Royal Ascot in England and at The Curragh in Ireland. For the first time on Sunday, Too Darn Hot will race in France, in the Group 1 Prix Jean Prat for 3-year-old colts and fillies at seven furlongs at Deauville. The distance may be key in getting Too Darn Hot back to the winner’s circle for the first time since October.
Declan Schuster's Hong Kong selections and analysis for Sunday, July 7, 2019 - Sha Tin
After taking forever to make her 2018 debut, the great – yes, great – mare Enable is set to launch a less-delayed 2019 campaign Saturday at Sandown Park in England where she starts as the heavy favorite in the Group 1 Eclipse Stakes.
