To stay in the discussions for a repeat Horse of the Year title, Via Sistina needs a win in Friday's Group 1 Cox Plate at about 1 1/4 miles, Australia's leading weight-for-age race. So far this year, Via Sistina has won once in three starts, in the Group 1 Winx Stakes at seven furlongs in August.
Hong Kong Selections for Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at Happy Valley.
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After describing Ka Ying Rising’s win in Saturday’s (18 October) G1 The Everest (1200m) as “the biggest moment of his career”, Zac Purton will chase another landmark on Wednesday night (22 October) as he searches for an astonishing 1,900th Hong Kong win with seven rides at Happy Valley.
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Luke Middlebrook's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at Happy Valley.
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My Wish underlined his mounting HK$36 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile (1600m) credentials with a scintillating performance to scoop the HK$5.35 million G2 Sha Tin Trophy Handicap (1600m) on Sunday (19 October).
The Japanese Oaks at 1 1/2 miles in May was too far for Embroidery, who faded to finish ninth. The Grade 1 Shuka Sho at 1 1/4 miles on turf for 3-year-old fillies at Kyoto Racecourse on Sunday was much more to her liking.
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On one of the biggest days of the British flat season, Cicero’s Gift ($181.20 in American pools) won Saturday’s Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes for milers at Ascot a little more than an hour after Powerful Glory ($251.40) won the Group 1 British Champions Sprint Stakes.
There can be no doubt about it. Ka Ying Rising is the world’s finest sprinter.
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John Size says the generous handicap that Red Lion will receive and the services of “perfect” partner Richard Kingscote might be enough to overcome a tricky draw in the HK$5.35 million G2 Sha Tin Trophy (1600m).
Like a lot of people, I want to see KA YING RISING win this, but it won’t be easy and he’s probably going to be the biggest price he’s been for a long time. If he turns up on the best of his Hong Kong form, he’ll win, particularly if the ground isn’t soft.
