John Blance - Selections

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

Best: R3 N11 Helen’s Choice
Longshot: R7 N9 Brilliant Dream
Play: Tierce R5 N1,2,6 &11

Brett Davis - Selections

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

Eroico has had a steady ascension in class in all-weather races in Hong Kong in recent months, winning consecutive races on the infield track at Sha Tin. On Wednesday at Sha Tin, Eroico faces a stern test in the $225,489 Egret Handicap at six furlongs on the all-weather surface. To win a third consecutive race, Eroico will carry 132 pounds, the second-highest assignment in the field of 12.

The Egret Handicap is the final race on an eight-race program. Wagering is available through DRFBets.com.

SHA TIN SELECTIONS

(Wednesday, March 1, 2017)

RACE 1: #1 Best Reward, #12 Vivacious Winner, #11 Atomic Blast, #8 Gentlemen

RACE 2: #13 Super Euro Star, #1 Grand Harbour, #12 Emperor Victory, #8 The Full Bloom

RACE 3: #1 Orionids, #12 Art Of Success, #6 Grade One, #8 Kirov

RACE 4: #4 Glenealy Prize, #14 Equity Doctrine, #2 Works Of Art, #3 Sure Peace

Helene Paragon and Werther gave trainer John Moore a sweep of the two Group 1 races at Sha Tin Racecourse in Hong Kong on Sunday, but one of the winners was a surprise.

Helene Paragon (5-1) won his second consecutive Group 1 in the $1,288,825 Queen’s Silver Cup Jubilee at seven furlongs on turf, beating stablemate Able Friend, the 10-11 favorite, by three-quarters of a length. The Moore-trained Joyful Trinity (15-2) finished third.

SHA TIN SELECTIONS

(Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017)

Brett Davis - Selections
Race 1: 7-13-6-4
Race 2: 1-7-5-8
Race 3: 1-5-2-3
Race 4: 1-9-11-13
Race 5: 5-3-1-7
Race 6: 4-5-10-12
Race 7: 5-4-3-2
Race 8: 4-6-7-5
Race 9: 3-10-8-5
Race 10: 6-1-3-13

Wet conditions could not prevent Winx from extending her winning streak to 15 races in Saturday’s Group 1 Chipping Norton Stakes at Royal Randwick Racecourse outside of Sydney, Australia.

The reigning Australian Horse of the Year and the leading turf runner in the world, Winx won the $461,000 Chipping Norton Stakes at about a mile by two lengths over Lasqueti Spirit. Ridden by Hugh Bowman, Winx closed from fifth with about a quarter-mile remaining to take the lead with a furlong to go. The Chipping Norton Stakes drew a field of 10.

Heavy favorites Mubtaahij and Vaziribad both were defeated on Thursday at Meydan Racecourse, but neither loss was especially surprising.

On Sunday at Sha Tin Racecourse in Hong Kong, Able Friend will have the fourth start of his comeback in the Group 1 Queen’s Silver Cup Jubilee. The 7-year-old gelding will have familiar rivals in the seven-furlong turf race, which is worth $1,288,825.

The Queen’s Silver Cup Jubilee is the third race on a 10-race program. Wagering is available on DRFBets.com.

SHA TIN SELECTIONS

(Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017)

RACE 1: #4 Paddington, #3 Keep Moving, #13 Strathclyde, #7 Compassion Star

RACE 2: #14 Telecom Boom, #1 Massive Power, #7 King Winsa, #13 Lucky Place

RACE 3: #1 Able Friend, #5 Blizzard, #4 Contentment, #2 Helene Paragon

RACE 4: #1 Raging Bull, #9 Formula Galore, #11 Soul Achiever, #13 Unbeatable Guts

RACE 5: #5 Roman Odyssey, #7 Gallant Rock, #1 Magic Legend, #3 Dr Listening

Winx, the reigning Australian Horse of the Year, will be a massive favorite to win her 15^th consecutive start in Saturday’s Group 1 Chipping Norton Stakes against males at Royal Randwick Racecourse, outside of Sydney.

A 6-year-old mare by Street Cry, Winx began her winning streak in May 2015. The sequence includes nine Group 1 wins, including the 2015 and 2016 Cox Plate, Australia’s leading weight-for-age race.