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No Laurel River, the highest-rated horse in the world last year. No Sierra Leone, Breeders' Cup Classic winner and champion 3-year-old last year in America. No White Abarrio, smashing winner of the Pegasus World Cup, and no Locked, the on-the-come 4-year-old second to him in the Pegasus. All those defections yet the $20 million Saudi Cup still packs juice.
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It was in Maryland during May of 2023 that it became evident Straight No Chaser had world-class sprint talent. And if Straight No Chaser can win the $1.5 million Riyadh Dirt Sprint on Saturday night in Saudi Arabia, he can reasonably be called the best dirt sprinter in the world.
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Ricky Yiu believes Voyage Bubble is perfectly poised to extend a dominating season after drawing barrier one in the HK$13 million G1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (23 February).
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Luke Middlebrook's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Sunday, February 23, 2025, at Sha Tin.
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Fresh from a double last weekend, Andrea Atzeni will resume his quest for top-level Hong Kong success when he partners Beauty Eternal and Sword Point at Sha Tin on Sunday (23 February) in the G1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m) and G1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m), respectively.
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David Hayes hopes Soleil Fighter can lay the platform for a memorable week by building an unassailable lead in the DBS x Manulife Million Challenge at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (19 February) as the dual Hong Kong champion trainer prepares to unleash Ka Ying Rising in the HK$13 million G1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (23 February).
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Hong Kong Selections for Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at Happy Valley.
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Luke Middlebrook's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at Happy Valley.
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Laurel River, smashing winner of the 2024 Dubai World Cup, is the latest defection from the $20 million Saudi Cup on Feb. 22.
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Ricky Yiu is hopeful Dragon Joy can take a crucial step towards emulating the feats of decorated stablemate Voyage Bubble when the emerging talent contests the Class 3 Rose Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (16 February) against several other HK$26 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) aspirants.
