A nine-race program at Happy Valley Racecourse in Hong Kong may determine whether John Size or John Moore emerges as leading trainer for the season and whether leading jockey Zac Purton can break the record for most wins in a single-season.

The 2018-19 season ends at Sha Tin on Sunday. Wednesday’s program is the final day of the season at Happy Valley.

Purton had six wins at Sha Tin on Sunday to give him 164 wins for the season. He is within six wins of equaling Joao Moreira’s record of 170 victories in the season, set in 2016-17.

HAPPY VALLEY SELECTIONS
(Wednesday, July 10, 2019)

Too Darn Hot confirmed his status as a brilliant sprinter with a win in Sunday’s Group 1 Prix Jean Prat for 3-year-old colts and fillies at seven furlongs at Deauville, France.

Ridden by Frankie Dettori, Too Darn Hot (4-5) tracked the pace for the first five furlongs before taking the lead with more than a furlong remaining. Too Darn Hot was quickly clear and won by three lengths over 3-1 Space Blues, who was second in the Group 3 Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot on June 22.

R1 – 9-6-5-1
R2 – 9-4-3-1
R3 – 2-7-4-11
R4 – 3-7-5-11
R5 – 9-10-8-5
R6 – 10-4-6-11
R7 – 11-2-3-13
R8 – 13-3-2-4
R9 – 4-11-1-3
R10 – 12-3-2-6
R11 – 6-7-4-10

Best – R9 N4 Yichun Blitz
Long – R11 N6 Cool Team
Best Play – R7 Q/Qp 2,3,11

Paul Lally:

R1 6-9-1-5
R2 4-1-3-9
R3 2-7-4-5
R4 5-4-10-3
R5 6-5-10-8
R6 4-11-10-6
R7 2-3-11-13
R8 13-3-2-12
R9 4-3-5-1
R10 3-6-8-2
R11 4-11-10-2

She caught the great mare making her first start after an eight-month layoff at a distance short of her best and yet Magical still was unable to beat Enable.

Too Darn Hot’s reputation as a leading colt in Europe has been damaged this year by three losses in major stakes at York and Royal Ascot in England and at The Curragh in Ireland.

For the first time on Sunday, Too Darn Hot will race in France, in the Group 1 Prix Jean Prat for 3-year-old colts and fillies at seven furlongs at Deauville. The distance may be key in getting Too Darn Hot back to the winner’s circle for the first time since October.

SHA TIN SELECTIONS

(Sunday, July 7, 2019)

Race 1: #1 Farhh Above, #6 Judy’s Star, #5 G Unit, #4 Target Finder

Race 2: #2 Gold Velvet, #1 Fortune Happiness, #10 Perfect Choice, #11 Winning Circle

Race 3: #4 Big Bully, #11 Lotus Breeze, #7 Surewin, #13 Ruminare

Race 4: #9 Thebeastfortheeast, #4 Mr Genuine, #5 Ping Hai Galaxy, #6 Joyful Moments

Race 5: #11 Hearts Keeper, #5 Coolceleb, #9 Fame And Fortune, #8 Bond Elegance

After taking forever to make her 2018 debut, the great – yes, great – mare Enable is set to launch a less-delayed 2019 campaign Saturday at Sandown Park in England where she starts as the heavy favorite in the Group 1 Eclipse Stakes.

Brett Davis – Selections

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

Best – R1 n3 Great Son
Longshot – R2 n6 Simply Fluke
Best Play – R2 Q/Qp 4,6,8

Andrew Le Jeune:

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

HAPPY VALLEY SELECTIONS
(Wednesday, July 3, 2019)