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James Orman has hit the ground running in Hong Kong and the Australian heads to Happy Valley on Wednesday night (5 March) armed with seven mounts including last-start winner Turin Warrior in the Class 4 Sichuan Bipenggou Tourist Attractions Handicap (1650m).
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Luke Middlebrook's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, March 5, 2025
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Brenton Avdulla continued a blossoming season by dominating at Sha Tin on Sunday (2 March), crowning a stellar display with victory in the HK$13 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) on David Hayes-trained Rubylot before piloting emerging HK$26 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) hopeful Enthralled to an important triumph.
Imperial Emperor will face much stronger competition in the Dubai World Cup on April 5 than he did Saturday at Meydan Racecourse in the Al Maktoum Classic, but the manner in which he disposed of 14 foes suggests the horse won’t be overwhelmed by the step up in class.
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Super Saturday is not so super these days, the annual Meydan lead-in to the Dubai World Cup card something of an afterthought as the Saudi Cup and its attendant stakes, inaugurated in 2020, has gained momentum. The most notable horse racing Saturday in the series of preps for World Cup stakes is the 8-year-old sprinter Tuz, who will be favored in the 1,200-meter Mahab al Shimaal.
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David Hayes is relishing a banner season and the two-time Hong Kong Champion Trainer (1997/98 & 1998/99) is aiming to add Sunday’s (2 March) HK$13 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) to a trio of Group 1 races won this term with star sprinter Ka Ying Rising.
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After a monumental weekend celebrating Hong Kong’s current star thoroughbreds racing on the world stage, attention now turns to the next generation of talent as it converges on Sunday’s (2 March) HK$13 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) at Sha Tin.
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David Hayes was forced to share victory in last year’s DBS x Manulife Million Challenge but tonight (Wednesday, 26 February) the Australian trainer stood alone as Soleil Fighter carried off with the Class 3 Tsui Man Handicap (1650m) under Ryan Moore.
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Hong Kong Selections for Wednesday, November 27, 2024 from Sha Tin.
Via Sistina, the star in Australia's filly and mare division the last six months, will be an odds-on favorite to win her fifth Group 1 race since late August in Friday’s $625,100 Verry Elleegant Stakes at one mile at Royal Randwick Racecourse in Sydney.
