Hong Kong International Day at Sha Tin features 4x Group 1 Races including some of the best Jockeys on the planet!
Hong Kong International Day features 4x Group 1 Races including some of the best Jockeys on the planet!
VALUE BET – PARTERRE (race 10) ridden by K. Teetan
BEST BET – GOLDEN SIXTY (race 7) ridden by C. Ho
06:25 – Race 1 | Class 2 Handicap | 1600m
Selections: 3/1/7
MASTER DELIGHT is a winner in Class 3 and he comes in with a very light weight in this opening contest. He defeated Maldives last time when partnered with Moreira and the pair merit healthy respect. FAST MOST FURIOUS was only beaten by just over two lengths in a Class 1 event last time. He shoulders top weight which will make his task tougher but he has the ability to win in this type of field.
06:55 – Race 2 | Class 4 Handicap | 1400m
Selections: 6/13/9
GOOD RUNNER produced a good comeback run when beaten just under a length on this course by Snowalot. He made up plenty of ground on that occasion and from his neat draw, should give another good account of himself. MOONLUCK was only beaten a neck last time by Good Buddy. He has unfortunately drawn another wide gate but can confirm his recent improvement.
07:25 – Race 3 | Class 3 Handicap 1800m
Selections: 13/3/8
CHEVALIER PRINCE and HELENE ALLIBOR were both beaten narrowly in their last start by ENTRUSTED. The pair are both 1kg better off at the weights and can turn the tables on their recent conqueror.
08:00 – Race 4 | Gr 1 The HK Vase | 2400m
Selections: 1/2/4
PYLEDRIVER backed up his favorite status last time when a narrow winner on the Lingfield All-Weather course. He is a strong galloper, should strip fitter and if all went well with his travels, has the ability to win in this type of field. GLORY VASE is a Japanese raider that merits healthy respect. He finished third in a competitive Group 2 last time and the booking of Moreira to ride is worth taking note.
08:40 – Race 5 | Gr 1 The HK Sprint | 1200m
Selections: 5/8/11
LUCKY PATCH showed guts and determination to fight off all challengers in a Group 2 win last time. He has had the perfect prep coming into this contest and the hat-trick is definitely on the cards. NABOO ATTACK finished just behind the top selection last time. The pair meet each on the same weight terms and there shouldn’t be too much separating them when they hit the line.
09:15 – Race 6 | Class 2 Handicap | 1200m
Selections: 6/5/1
FANTASTIC WAY was given a peach of a ride to just beat TRILLION WIN last time. The pair meet on the same weight terms and there shouldn’t be too much separating the pair when they hit the line. The manner in which SCORES OF FUN won his last start suggests there is more to come from this individual and the hat-trick is definitely on the cards.
09:50 – Race 7 | Gr 1 The HK Mile | 1600m
Selections: 1/4/8
GOLDEN SIXTY produced an emphatic comeback run when running on from the back of the field to win going away. He is a horse that is setting records in Hong Kong and one would think that class will prevail in this Group 1 contest. WAIKUKU was beaten a length by the top selection last time. He should be cherry-ripe having his third run after a rest and can fill the exacta spot.
10:30 – Race 8 | Gr 1 The HK Cup | 2000m
Selections: 8/1/12
DUBAI HONOUR got into a tussle last time with the talented Sealiway in a Group 1 at Royal Ascot last time and was only beaten just under a length on that occasion. Trainer Haggas will have earmarked this race for him and is capable of getting back to winning ways. KA YING STAR was beaten a neck by Reliable Team in a Group 2 last time and looks the best of the Hong Kong runners along with TOURBILLON DIAMOND.
11:10 – Race 9 | Class 3 Handicap | 1200m
Selections: 13/7/4
LUCKY WITH YOU is relatively unexposed and comes in with a light galloping weight. He won at just the second time of asking defeating Millennium Falcon and the manner in which he finished off his race suggests there is plenty more to come from this individual. PRIME MINISTER ran on from far back on this course last time when beaten just under a length by California Concord and can confirm his recent improvement.
11:50 – Race 10 | Class 3 Handicap – 1400m
Selections: 7/5/1
The South African-bred PARTERRE was only beaten a neck on this course last time by Captain Win. He has a wide draw to overcome but it is encouraging that Teetan has kept faith in the ride and the pair definitely represent decent each-way value for Hong Kong racing punters. SAUVESTRE is coming along the right way and is having his third run after a rest. He was beaten just under a length by the progressive Master Hero last time and should make his presence felt in the lucky last.
