Andrew Hawkins' Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016
Andrew Hawkins' Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016
DRF StaffNov 24, 2016
Andrew Hawkins' Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016
In late October, Erupt was withdrawn from the Breeders' Cup Turf at Santa Anita on Nov. 4 after French trainer Francis-Henri Graffard said the colt needed more time to recover from a win in the Grade 1 Canadian International Stakes at Woodbine on Oct. 16. The timing of Sunday's $5 million Japan Cup at 1 1/2 miles on turf at Tokyo Racecourse seems to be a better fit.
The horses selected to participate Dec. 12 in the four Group 1 races at Sha Tin Racecourse were announced Wednesday by the Hong Kong Jockey Club. There are 14 selected invitees in each race, and 26 of those 56 horses are Group 1 winners.
Hong Kong selections for Wednesday, November 23 at Happy Valley.
Andrew Hawkins' Hong Kong Selections and analysis for Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Happy Valley.
Hong Kong selections for Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016
Three Group 2 preps for major Group 1 events Dec. 11 in Hong Kong headline the Sunday card at Sha Tin Racecourse, with Able Friend, the 2015 Hong Kong Horse of the Year, set to return from a long layoff in the $515,000 BOCHK Handicap.
Andrew Hawkins' Hong Kong selections and analysis for Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016
Florent Geroux is among nine riders invited by the Hong Kong Jockey Club to participate next month in the lucrative Longines International Jockeys Championship.
Hong Kong Selections for Wednesday, November 16 at Happy Valley