SHA TIN SELECTIONS
(Wednesday April 5, 2017)

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

Le Romain is safe in Saturday’s Group 1 Doncaster Mile at Royal Randwick racecourse in Australia.

Winx, Australia’s top-rated horse, is not part of the field for the $2.29 million Doncaster Mile, which is billed as the world’s richest one-mile handicap. Winx is scheduled to run in the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick on April 8.

In her absence, the Doncaster Mile on turf has a competitive field of 20, led by Le Romain, Palentino, and Happy Clapper.

From Auckland, New Zealand, to Sydney, Australia, Gingernuts has been unbeatable since late January.

A gelding who managed one win in his first four starts, Gingernuts has won four consecutive races, a streak that will make him the favorite in Saturday’s Group 1 Australian Derby at Royal Randwick Racecourse.

The Championships analysis - April 1, 2017

By David Haslett

The Championships kicks off Saturday in Sydney and Australia’s top horses will compete for a share of $20.2 million AUD ($15.4 million) in prizes. While next weekend’s G1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes will see Winx, Longines’ equal best ranked racehorse internationally, aim for her 17^th straight win, Saturday boasts four G1 races.

The Inglis Sires’ – Race 6

Brett Davis - Selections

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

Best - R8 n12 Cheer Win
Longshot - R7 n6 Hero Look
Best Play - R8 Q/QP 8,9,12

Paul Lally:

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

Best Bet R3 N3 Sunny Orient
Longshot R6 N12 Silver Spun
Best Play Race6 QQP 4-8-12

Trump may be on the verge of a win.

In Wednesday’s East Point Handicap at Happy Valley Racecourse in Hong Kong, Trump, an 8-year-old gelding, is part of a field of 12 in a six-furlong turf race. An Australian-bred, Trump was second in a lower-class race at Happy Valley on March 8 for horses with handicap ratings ranging from 40 to 60.

The East Point Handicap is for horses rated 60 to 80. Trump has a handicap rating of 62 and has been assigned 119 pounds, 14 pounds less than highweight Peace N Prosperity, who has a rating of 76.