SHA TIN SELECTIONS
(Sunday, April 9, 2017)
RACE 1: #8 Sight Leader, #5 Encore Boy, #1 Fish N' Chips, #3 Best Step
RACE 2: #4 Lucky Power, #3 Generous Bo Bo, #6 Grade One, #7 House Of Luck
RACE 3: #6 Hit A Home Run, #7 Agiaal, #13 Empire Of Mongolia, #4 Aeroluminance
RACE 4: #3 Sangria, #9 Sunshine Universe, #6 Right Call, #10 Vara Pearl
RACE 5: #1 Dalradian, #7 Premiere, #6 Victory Marvel, #2 Dragon General
The Last Samuri was an 8-1 co-favorite in the 2016 Grand National steeplechase. He took the lead at the 26th of 30 fences before he was caught between the final fence and the finish line in the race over 4 1/4 miles.
The Last Samuri finished second, beaten six lengths by Rule the World.
In the last year, The Last Samuri’s campaign has been geared toward a return appearance in Saturday’s $1.25 million Grand National at Aintree Racecourse, north of Liverpool, England.
Winx, the world’s top-rated turf horse, is a massive favorite to win her 17th consecutive start in Saturday’s Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Royal Randwick in Australia, but the short odds did not stop one bettor from placing a massive wager on her.
A 6-year-old mare, Winx would have to have a bad day to lose the $3.02 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes at about 1 1/4 miles on turf. She was 1-10 in future-book betting as of Tuesday and was the subject of a bet of approximately $56,760 that will net $5,676 if she wins, according to a report in the Daily Telegraph in Australia.
R1 - 6-10-12-2
R2 - 1-9-2-8
R3 - 3-8-9-11
R4 - 5-4-2-11
R5 - 2-4-3-8
R6 - 7-8-9-1
R7 - 1-11-9-4
R8 - 1-4-6-5
Best - R1 n6 Jimson The Famous
Longshot - R6 N8 Giant Stars
Best Play - R3 Q/QP 3,8,9
Paul Lally – Selections
R1 3-6-10-9
R2 1-7-8-2
R3 9-6-13-8
R4 6-11-10-4
R5 6-4-1-11
R6 5-8-1-7
R7 1-9-8-4
R8 2-1-11-5
Best Bet R6 N5 Sunny Win
Longshot R4 N6 Cheerful Frame
Best Play R6 QQP 1-5-8
D B Pin has been a model of consistency during the Hong Kong season, winning four of five starts with one second-place finish.
D B Pin will be tested when he starts as the 133-pound topweight in Wednesday’s $225,196 Chun Shek Handicap at six furlongs on the all-weather track at Sha Tin Racecourse. The Chun Shek Handicap is the seventh race on an eight-race program. Wagering is available on DRF.com.
The Kentucky-bred It’s Somewhat and the veteran turf sprinter Chautauqua won Group 1 races at Royal Randwick Racecourse in Australia on Saturday with automatic berths to Breeders’ Cup races at Del Mar in November.
It’s Somewhat won the $2.29 million Doncaster Mile, which is billed as the world’s richest mile handicap. It’s Somewhat earned a berth in the BC Mile on Nov. 4.
Chautauqua won the $1.91 million T.J. Smith Stakes at six furlongs for the third consecutive year, earning a berth for the BC Turf Sprint on Nov. 4.
Brett Davis:
R1 - 1-12-6-8
R2 - 4-12-5-3
R3 - 1-10-4-13
R4 - 11-2-6-5
R5 - 9-12-14-2
R6 - 8-7-3-2
R7 - 12-1-8-7
R8 - 2-6-7-13
R9 - 2-1-11-7
R10 - 1-5-9-3
Best - R3 n1 Jumbo Luck
Longshot - R6 n8 Meisterstueck
Best Play - R6 Q/QP 3,7,8
Paul Lally:
R1: 1-6-8-12
R2: 7-4-1-12
R3: 6-1-10-5
R4: 6-5-14-2
R5: 4-13-14-12
R6: 1-7-13-3
R7: 9-12-7-1
R8: 2-6-5-10
R9: 1-2-8-3
R10: 13-5-1-3
Makahiki, the winner of the 2016 Japanese Derby, and Kitasan Black, the winner of the Japan Cup last November, will meet for the first time in Sunday’s Grade 1 Osaka Hai at Hanshin Racecourse in Japan.
The Osaka Hai is run at 1 1/4 miles on turf and is worth $2.084 million. The race, which has Grade 1 status for the first time this year, has international implications. The winner will receive a berth in the Group 1 Irish Champions Stakes at Leopardstown Racecourse on Sept. 10.
SHA TIN SELECTIONS
(Sunday, April 2, 2017)
RACE 1: #12 Unleashed Dragon, #1 Fantastic Eight, #8 Sam's Love, #6 Hurricane Hunter
RACE 2: #4 Hastily Feet, #10 Supernatural, #5 Rewarding Flyer, #8 Danewin Express
RACE 3: #10 Such A Happiness, #1 Jumbo Luck, #4 Orionids, #6 Corre Rapido
RACE 4: #2 Destin, #11 Ambitious Heart, #6 Doctors Delight, #10 Love Chunghwa
