Hong Kong’s Horse of the Year goes up against Hong Kong's racing stalwarts such as Pakistan Star. Secretariat's World analyses the strengths and weaknesses of the stars pitted against one another.
Beauty Generation: The colt dominates the Hong Kong Mile scene with a crushing success in Gr.1 company here last month. Connections are adamant that he continues to thrive in the mornings and his hungry galloping style makes him a formidable opponent nowadays.
Pakistan Star: The complicated but brilliant, entire with two Gr.1 wins was,one of 13 horses on the receiving end of a Beauty Generation thrashing over the course and distance back in October.
Beauty Only: His sole win from this miler's last 21 attempts came in a Gr.2 where the leaders seemed to go too fast. Came up fourth behind Beauty Generation’s latest HK Mile but never threatened latest and could get behind again.
Southern Legend: Solid runner up behind Beauty Generation before Christmas. If the blinkers he is trialing work, then he has a good chance at crossing the wire first.
Northern Superstar: Dual Gr.1 winner in his native South Africa did well in his last trip, which was a 2000m Gr.1 here last month where he landed a fine fifth
Conte: With impressive wins albeit at lower levels, the colt now goes in against the best after two striking handicap successes, the latest in Gr.3 company. Is expected to comfortably make the leap to race in the company of his elders.
Location date Time: Sunday, January 20, 2019, Sha Tin, 15:00