Olmedo is the mild favorite to win the Group 1 Prix du Jockey Club, or French Derby, on Sunday at Chantilly, but there are 16 others in the race, several of whom appear to have decent claims.
Cracksman had to work to catch the longshot Salouen to record his fifth consecutive stakes win in Friday’s Group 1 Coronation Cup at Epsom Downs in England, while Forever Together benefited from a clean trip to win for the first time in the Group 1 English Oaks later on the program.
Aidan O'Brien's bid to win the Kentucky Derby ended badly, with Mendelssohn beating zero of 19 rivals on the first Saturday in May. The first Saturday in June is a different story. O'Brien already has won the Epsom Derby six times and has five chances to annex number seven in Saturday's Group 1 tilt at Epsom Downs.
Andrew Hawkins' Hong Kong selections and analysis for Sunday, June 3, 2018 - Sha Tin
The inch of rain that fell at Epsom Downs south of London earlier this week may work in favor of Wild Illusion, the favorite for Friday's Group 1 English Oaks.
Hong Kong selections for Wednesday, May 30, 2018 - Sha Tin
Remarkable is thriving this year on the all-weather surface at Sha Tin Racecourse in Hong Kong. After losing his first five starts in Hong Kong, Remarkable is unbeaten in three starts on the all-weather track, which is essentially a dirt surface.
Andrew Hawkins' selections and analysis for Wednesday, May 30 at Sha Tin.
Pakistan Star led a sweep by trainer Tony Cruz of the top three placings in the Group 1, $1,274,600 Standard Charter Champions and Chater Cup, and earlier on the Sha Tin card in Hong Kong the Cruz-trained Winner’s Way won the Group 3 Sha Tin Vase.
Alpha Centauri, winless in her first three career starts in group stakes, scored a 12-1 upset in Sunday’s Group 1 Irish 1000 Guineas for 3-year-old fillies at the Curragh.
