A winner of seven consecutive races, the most recent of which was the $6 million Dubai Turf at Meydan Racecourse in the United Arab Emirates on March 30, Almond Eye will be an odds-on favorite to win Sunday’s Grade 1 Yasuda Kinen at Tokyo Racecourse.
Anapurna rallied in the final sixteenth to win Friday’s Group 1 English Oaks at Epsom Downs, giving legendary jockey Frankie Dettori a fifth win in the classic race for 3-year-old fillies.
Persian King has ascended the throne among French 3-year-olds this season, and despite a poor draw is widely expected to maintain his reign Sunday at Chantilly in the Group 1 Prix du Jockey-Club.
Trainer Aidan O'Brien has the favorite for Saturday's Group 1 English Derby at Epsom. And the second favorite, fourth favorite, and sixth favorite. What O'Brien has is a veritable army of Derby runners – seven of the 14 entered in one of the world's top races.
Declan Schuster's Hong Kong selections and analysis for Sunday, June 2, 2019 - Sha Tin
For a filly without a group stakes win in her brief career, Pink Dogwood is the focus of high expectations in Friday’s Group 1 English Oaks at Epsom Downs.
Hong Kong selections for Wednesday, May 29, 2019 - Happy Valley
True Grit and Waldorf have each won their last two starts at Happy Valley Racecourse in Hong Kong and the geldings can give jockey Joao Moreira a sweep of the late double at the same venue on Wednesday.
Declan Schuster's Hong Kong selections and analysis for Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Happy Valley.
The exciting 3-year-old filly Siyarafina aced her stakes debut Sunday at Longchamp, capturing the Group 1 Prix Saint-Alary by one length to run her record to three wins from three starts.
