D B Pin will be tested when he starts as the 133-pound topweight in Wednesday’s $225,196 Chun Shek Handicap at six furlongs on the all-weather track at Sha Tin Racecourse.
Andrew Hawkins' Hong Kong Selections and analysis for Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Sha Tin.
The Kentucky-bred It’s Somewhat and the veteran turf sprinter Chautauqua won Group 1 races at Royal Randwick Racecourse in Australia on Saturday with automatic berths to Breeders’ Cup races.
Hong Kong selections for Sunday, April 2 at Sha Tin.
Makahiki, the winner of the 2016 Japanese Derby, and Kitasan Black, the winner of the Japan Cup last November, will meet for the first time in Sunday’s Grade 1 Osaka Hai at Hanshin Racecourse in Japan.
Sha Tin selections and analysis for Sunday, April 2, 2017
Le Romain is safe in Saturday's Group 1 Doncaster Mile at Royal Randwick racecourse in Australia. Winx, Australia's top-rated horse, is not part of the field for $2.29 million Doncaster Mile, which is billed as the world's richest mile handicap.
A gelding who managed one win in his first four starts, Gingernuts has won four consecutive races, a streak that will make him the favorite in Saturday's Group 1 Australian Derby at Royal Randwick Racecourse in Australia.
The Championships kicks off Saturday in Sydney and Australia’s top horses will compete for a share of $20.2 million AUD ($15.4 million) in prizes. While next weekend’s G1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes will see Winx, Longines’ equal best ranked racehorse internationally, aim for her 17th straight win, Saturday boasts four G1 races.
Hong Kong Selections for Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Happy Valley.
