Thu, 12/19/2019 - 14:23

Chefano seeks first circuit win in Beas River Handicap at Sha Tin

Hong Kong Jockey Club
Insayshable will carry high weight of 130 pounds in the 1 1/4-mile Beas River Handicap at Sha Tin.

The $269,427 Beas River Handicap at Sha Tin Racecourse in Hong Kong on Saturday is a gathering of horses dropping class and a promising 5-year-old seeking his first win on the circuit.

In a field of 13, Insayshable is the 130-pound highweight in the race at 1 1/4 miles on turf, but is winless in 11 starts. The losing streak includes two third-place finishes in Group 3 races.

Thu, 12/19/2019 - 12:16

Almond Eye rerouted to Japan for $2.74 million Arima Kinen

Erika Rasmussen/Dubai Racing Club
Almond Eye was declared from the Dec. 8 Hong Kong Cup due to an elevated temperature.

Almond Eye, the 2018 Japanese Horse of the Year, will be favored to win her seventh Grade 1 or Group 1 race in Sunday’s $2.74 million Arima Kinen at Nakayama Racecourse, one of the most highly anticipated races of the year in Japan.

The field for the Arima Kinen is partially determined by a fan vote. Not surprisingly for a reigning Horse of the Year, Almond Eye received the most votes even though the Arima Kinen was not the original late-season target for the 4-year-old filly.

Thu, 12/19/2019 - 10:07

Declan Schuster's Hong Kong selections and analysis for Saturday, December 21, 2019

SHA TIN SELECTIONS
(Saturday, 21 December, 2019)

Tue, 12/17/2019 - 15:45

Hong Kong Racing by the Numbers through 12/15/19

by Dick Powell

255 races (one dead-heat)
65 favorites won – 28.8%
12.33 average field size
$18.68 average win price

Tue, 12/17/2019 - 11:20

Hong Kong Selections for Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Andrew Le Jeune:

R1: 3-4-1-6
R2: 4-1-8-10
R3: 1-2-9-3
R4: 4-2-3-11
R5: 1-5-3-9
R6: 6-3-7-10
R7: 10-4-9-7
R8: 6-1-4-5
R9: 3-4-12-6

Best: R5 N1 Silver Fig
Each/way: R1 N3 Solar Billion
Play: R5 Q/QP 1-3-5

Tom Wood:

SELECTIONS:

R1: 5 – 1 – 4 – 6
R2: 4 – 1 – 10 – 8
R3: 5 – 3 – 2 – 1
R4: 2 – 4 – 11 – 3
R5: 5 – 1 – 6 – 9
R6: 3 – 6 – 7 – 5
R7: 3 – 8 – 8 – 10
R8: 6 – 1 – 3 – 5
R9: 12 – 4 – 6 – 3

Mon, 12/16/2019 - 10:36

Declan Schuster's Hong Kong selections and analysis for Wednesday, December 18, 2019

HAPPY VALLEY SELECTIONS
(Wednesday, 18 December, 2019)

Sun, 12/15/2019 - 11:27

Hong Kong Selections for Saturday, December 14, 2019

Andrew Le Jeune:

R1: 6-9-13-4

R2: 2-10-9-3

R3: 2-12-3-1

R4: 1-6-10-12

R5: 11-2-9-7

R6: 4-5-2-3

R7: 4-2-10-8

R8: 11-9-14-1

R9: 9-5-1-7

R10: 2-3-9-4

 

Best: R9 #9 Quadruple Double

Each/way: R10 #2 Seerite Dragon

Play: Q/QP R9 1-5-9

 

Tom Wood:

SELECTIONS:                                      

 

R1:          1 – 4 – 6 – 11

R2:          6 – 2 – 10 – 3

R3:          2 – 8 – 3 – 10

R4:          11 – 2 – 1 – 10

Sat, 12/14/2019 - 07:31

Decrypt using handicap as prep for possible run at Hong Kong classics

There are big hopes pinned to the little gray horse Decrypt, who makes his Hong Kong debut Sunday in the featured eighth race.

Decrypt is high-rated at 93 and carries top weight of 123 pounds, including jockey Zac Purton, in this 1,400-meter Class 2 handicap for horses rated 105-80. Decrypt races for the first time since May 25, when he finished third behind Phoenix of Spain and Too Darn Hot in the Irish 2000 Guineas.

Thu, 12/12/2019 - 12:32

Declan Schuster's Hong Kong selections and analysis for Sunday, December 15, 2019

SHA TIN SELECTIONS
(Sunday, 15 December, 2019)

Tue, 12/10/2019 - 14:42

Hong Kong Selections for Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Brett Davis - Selections

R1 - 4-1-5-9
R2 - 2-1-6-7
R3 - 8-3-7-1
R4 - 11-1-3-2
R5 - 10-3-7-12
R6 - 6-2-11-7
R7 - 11-3-1-12
R8 - 6-4-1-11
R9 - 7-9-3-5

Best - R5 N10 After Me
Longshot - R7 N11 Break Record
Best Play - R7 Q/Qp 1,3,11

Andrew Le Jeune:

R1: 1-4-2-5
R2: 6-2-1-9
R3: 3-1-7-4
R4: 11-4-1-8
R5: 11-2-3-1
R6: 6-1-4-7
R7: 1-12-3-2
R8: 7-4-1-8
R9: 1-5-10-3