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.
Recoletos and Laurens won Group 1 races as odds-on favorites at Paris Longchamp Racecourse in France on Sunday in advance of scheduled start in even more prestigious races in June.
Favored Elarqam had no punch but longshot Romanised delivered a late knockout posting a major upset Saturday at The Curragh in the Group 1 Irish 2000 Guineas.
