Etario has one win in 10 starts with seven second-place finishes, a trend that could be reversed in Sunday’s spring running of the Grade 1 Tenno Sho at Kyoto Racecourse. A two-mile turf race, the $2.598 million Tenno Sho is the springtime championship for stayers in Japan.
Ghaiyyath won his first start of 2019 in the April 7 Prix d'Harcourt, and the performance ought to have Ghaiyyath more than ready to notch his first Group 1 victory Sunday at Longchamp in the Prix Ganay.
The owners of Hong Kong star Beauty Generation chose a local campaign over international adventures this spring, and from that perspective, things could not be going better.
Sunday at Sha Tin, Exultant will be favored to win his fourth consecutive start in Hong Kong's richest race of the spring – the Group 1, $3.05 million Queen Elizabeth II Cup at 1 1/4 miles on turf.
Declan Schuster's Hong Kong selections and analysis for Sunday, April 28, 2019 - Sha Tin
Declan Schuster's Hong Kong selections and analysis for Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Happy Valley.
Hong Kong selections for Wednesday, April 24 at Happy Valley.
The English 2000 Guineas is coming up too darn quick for Too Darn Hot.
Fat Turtle may have gained as much in a recent loss at Sha Tin Racecourse in Hong Kong as he did by winning his debut on that circuit at Happy Valley Racecourse last month.
Hong Kong selections for Monday, April 22, 2019 - Sha Tin
