Alpha Centauri targeting third straight Group 1 in Falmouth Stakes
Alpha Centauri was so brilliant wining the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot it’s hard to imagine what she could do for an encore.
Marcus HershJul 11, 2018
Alpha Centauri was so brilliant wining the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot it’s hard to imagine what she could do for an encore.
Hong Kong selections for Wednesday, July 11, 2018 - Happy Valley
Andrew Hawkins' Hong Kong selections and analysis for Wednesday, July 11, 2018 - Happy Valley
There are two days of races remaining in Hong Kong’s 2017-18 season, beginning with Wednesday’s eight-race program at Happy Valley Racecourse.
Intellogent, a close fourth in the French Derby at 1 5/16 miles at Chantilly last month, thrived at a shorter distance in Sunday’s Group 1 Prix Jean Prat for 3-year-old milers at Deauville, taking the lead in the final furlong to prevail by about a head in a 10-1 upset.
Roaring Lion edged Saxon Warrior by a neck in Saturday’s Group 1 Eclipse Stakes at Sandown Park, outside of London, a result that was scrutinized by the stewards in an inquiry before the outcome was allowed to stand.
Stimulation beat all but one while making his Hong Kong debut on June 10, and in Sunday’s featured fourth race at Sha Tin, he might well beat them all.
Gustav Klimt has a final chance to win a Group 1 race for 3-year-old milers in Europe in Sunday’s $469,680 Prix Jean Prat at Deauville, France.
Andrew Hawkins' Hong Kong selections and analysis for Sunday, July 8, 2018 - Sha Tin
Masar, the 16-1 upset winner of the English Derby on June 2, will start against older horses for the first time in Saturday’s Group 1 Eclipse Stakes at Sandown Park, outside of London.