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Federer right on target when off the track
28 Feb 2015 | By Michael Lee While wide barriers normally spell the death knell in racing, some horses seem to grow an extra leg when they draw the “carpark” (or BKE Expressway in Singapore context), and that seems to be the case for Federer. read full story
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What a Trooper
28 Feb 2015 | By Michael Lee Storm Trooper went one better at his third try to score his maiden win in the $65,000 Initiation race over 1400m on Friday night. read full story
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From Touch-and-go to all systems go
25 Feb 2015 | By Michael Lee With Touch Me Not pulling up without a hitch after his rousing gallop on Wednesday, trainer Michael Clements has given the Elusive City three-year-old the all-clear to run in the Kranji Stakes C race over 1200m this Sunday. read full story
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Sebrose keeps Nunes and Walker in purple patch
22 Feb 2015 | By Michael Lee There does not seem to be a week without the Mark Walker-Manoel Nunes combination visiting the winner’s circle these days and Sunday was no different when Sebrose got up at the eleventh hour to claim the $60,000 Class 4 race over 1200m. read full story
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Empire Rising again
22 Feb 2015 | By Michael Lee It’s taken a little over a year but Rising Empire could not have picked a more auspicious time to finally score his first win for trainer Desmond Koh on Sunday. read full story
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Kirkwall turns business into pleasure for Crispe
21 Feb 2015 | By Michael Lee Well-known Australian racing journalist Gary Crispe proved a lucky charm to his horse City Of Kirkwall who outstayed his rivals to land the $35,000 Abundance Stakes, a Kranji Stakes D race over 2200m on Friday read full story
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Hot Rodd raises Zac Spirit to his best again
21 Feb 2015 | By Michael Lee Though still a little underdone, Singapore champion sprinter Zac Spirit gave a glimpse of his outstanding ability with an impressive win in the $125,000 Macau Jockey Club Trophy (Open Stakes) over 1400m on Friday. read full story
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CECF tracknotes Friday
20 Feb 2015 | Singapore Turf Club Two days ahead of the Group 1 CECF Singapore Cup (1800m), the nine contenders were looking to stay fresh ahead of what is looking to be a serious nine-furlong test for each. read full story
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CECF tracknotes Wednesday
18 Feb 2015 | Singapore Turf Club With the build-up to the $3.05 million Group 1 CECF Singapore Cup (1800m) reaching a crucial stage, four of the eight internationals came out for a bit of a workout on the course proper on Wednesday morning, namely the two Australians, or ex-French Auvray and Orbec, while the two French representatives Ming Zhi Cosmos and Summer Surprice also gave the surface they will race on come Sunday a first test. read full story
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Nunes leaves it to Karma
17 Feb 2015 | By Michael Lee Champion jockey Manoel Nunes hopes he has pulled the right rein in the inaugural $200,000 Group 3 CECF Singapore Prestige Classic (1400m) on Sunday. read full story
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Power of Nova in last two
15 Feb 2015 | By Michael Lee Sunday’s meeting turned out to be a day of firsts for apprentice jockeys when right after Rueven Ravindra and Mohd Firdaus finally got their 2015 season off the mark with Dragon G and Just Duit respectively, they were joined by Zuriman Zulkifli who saluted with pet horse Hypernova in the penultimate event. read full story
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Keen Dragon proves Bulletproof
15 Feb 2015 | By Michael Lee Trainer Mark Walker’s decision to back Keen Dragon up proved to be right on the money with the Hong Kong-owned four-year-old scoring his maiden win on Sunday, albeit by the barest of margins. read full story
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Race analysis and race selections for Sunday's racing at Kranji
14 Feb 2015 | Singapore Turf Club Race analysis and race selections for Sunday's racing at Kranji - the 11 race broadcast commences at 3.50pm AEST on Sky Racing2 and from 6.20pm AEST on Sky Racing1 and Sky Racing World read full story
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Black Fiery just as lethal from behind
14 Feb 2015 | By Michael Lee After leading all the way last time out, Black Fiery made it back-to-back wins, but this time, by changing register to sit-and-wait tactics in the $60,000 Open Benchmark 67 race over 1100m on Friday night. read full story
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Hill can't be too choosy with Hughsy
12 Feb 2015 | By Michael Lee With three of Hughsy’s four wins recorded over seven furlongs, this Sunday’s $200,000 Group 3 Three Rings Trophy (1400m) for 3YO & 4YO’s should have been a shoo-in for the promising four-year-old, but trainer David Hill is not so sure. read full story
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Freedman reshuffles cards ahead of CECF
10 Feb 2015 | By Michael Lee With less than two weeks to the running of the two inaugural China Equine Cultural Festival (CECF) races, trainer Michael Freedman is still chopping and changing his team, driven by both choice and circumstances. read full story
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Thumping makes the most of light weight
09 Feb 2015 | By Michael Lee A postage-stamp weight coupled with a smart ride from two-time Singapore champion apprentice jockey A’Isisuhairi Kasim paved the way to talented mare Thumping scoring a gallant win in the $125,000 Open race over 1600m on Sunday. read full story
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Excellent hat-trick from Munro
08 Feb 2015 | By Michael Lee Hitting the 200-win mark on Friday seems to have spurred jockey Alan Munro on to more success as he went on to ride a treble at Kranji two days later. read full story
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OM sweet home again
08 Feb 2015 | By Michael Lee It’s been a long time between drinks, but OM finally bounced back to the winner’s circle on Sunday, 20 months after the last of his three previous wins was recorded. read full story
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The CECF Singapore Cup garners field of 11 runners
07 Feb 2015 | Singapore Turf Club Eleven runners from four countries were shortlisted for the inaugural running of the Group 1 $3.05 million CECF Singapore Cup (1800m) when nominations closed earlier this week. read full story
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Lam finally finds the way Home again
07 Feb 2015 | By Michael Lee Trainer Steven Lam endured a tough time when he went without a winner for 166 days, not to mention the unkind comments he had overheard, but he could afford a big smile on Friday night when the aptly-named Bring Money Home brought home more than money can buy – comfort and relief. read full story
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UK great's memory lives on this Sunday
05 Feb 2015 | By Michael Lee This weekend’s Kranji debut of two Irish-breds is not only drawing some attention on their unique monikers but quite possibly from a racing legend higher up in the skies come raceday. read full story
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Ideal Guide in good order for return
05 Feb 2015 | By Michael Lee The Laurie Laxon yard is looking at a big squad of 16 runners, including a trio of resuming gallopers in one race, to bring back a bit of lost steam to the engine this weekend. read full story
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A week of mourning felt at Kranji
31 MAR 2015 | BY AMELIA LIM The first impact on the passing of Singapore’s founding father Mr Lee Kuan Yew on Monday was the cancellation of both local and simulcast race meetings in a mark of respect read full story
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Kellady finally loses claim
25 MAR 2015 | BY AMELIA LIM Sunday’s last race, the Class 4 race (1200m) might not mean much to most but to Matthew Kellady, it is the day that he had long been waiting for – his 151st win that finally makes him a full-fledged jockey. read full story
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Guineas on the agenda for Mr Nicholson
22 MAR 2015 | BY SHARON ZHANG Three-year-old Mr Nicholson may have only won his first race in Singapore on Sunday, but Laurie Laxon's assistant-trainer Shane Ellis already has Singapore Guineas in plan for the son of Thewayyouare, once he proves he is up to the test read full story
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King Of Koon gets King Kong off O'Hara's back
21 MAR 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE It’s taken 96 runners, 22 blank meetings and a few sleepless nights, but trainer John O’Hara was finally back flashing a smile when he finally claimed his first 2015 win with $88 outsider King Of Koon on Friday night read full story
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Rodd granted extension to Kranji licence
18 MAR 2015 | SINGAPORE TURF CLUB The Singapore Turf Club has granted Australian jockey Michael Rodd an extension to his current licence until the end of the year while two new jockeys will join the Kranji riding ranks from 1 April, 2015. read full story
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Dubai in Tan's sights after third Merlion
15 Mar 2015 | By Michael Lee Singaporean trainer Alwin Tan continued his love affair with the Mertion Trophy with a third consecutive win in the $200,000 Group 3 event over 1200m thanks to Polytrack specialist El Padrino on Sunday. read full story
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Royal performance from Vorster
15 Mar 2015 | By Michael Lee After getting on the scoreboard with two Fred Crabbia runners earlier, a Tmen Stable ward, Royal Ruler, brought up a winning treble for hot-to-trot jockey Barend Vorster on Sunday. read full story
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Moments to treasure for in-form trio
14 Mar 2015 | By Michael Lee The Patrick Shaw-Nooresh Juglall-Tmen Stable trio combined for two early wins on Friday night courtesy of two three-year-olds, Super Joe in the opening event and Majestic Moments two races later. read full story
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Guilty Pleasures charges home to first win
14 Mar 2015 | By Michael Lee Guilty Pleasures did not settle as trainer Shane Baertschiger hoped he would when dropped back in distance. But it did not matter all that much in the end, as he did win his first race on Friday night. read full story
War brewing, new rider and all
13 Mar 2015 | By Michael Lee After a slight hiccup, Singapore Horse of the Year War Affair was well and truly present at his comeback barrier trial on Thursday morning, shooting straight right back up into familiar territory – first place. read full story
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Laxon books new partners for Merlion trio
11 Mar 2015 | By Michael Lee Trainer Laurie Laxon’s Merlion Trophy trio of Stepitup, Huka Falls and Goodman came out filling the podium in that order at a cruisy barrier trial on Tuesday, all in the spirit of topping them off nicely ahead of their Sunday assignment. read full story
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Salim rides first Singapore winner
08 Mar 2015 | By Michael Lee Kelantan cemented further its reputation as a nursery for riding talents with Sunday’s first visit to the Kranji winner’s circle of Salim Yusoff courtesy of the Tan Hor Khoon-trained Kaiser. read full story
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Junior keeps spreading his Wings
07 Mar 2015 | By Michael Lee Season-opener Aero Wings Junior is showing no signs of letting up as he notched his third win from four starts this term when landing the $60,000 Scotiabank Cup, a Class 4 Division 2 race over 1200m on Friday read full story
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Tan shows how to train a Dragon
07 Mar 2015 | By Michael Lee Trainer Alwin Tan’s patience with Dragon Fury finally paid off when the three-year-old son of Sufficient shed his maiden status at his seventh start on Friday night. read full story
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No overseas quest for Quechua
06 Mar 2015 | By Michael Lee Trainer Patrick Shaw has ruled out Dubai for his Singapore Gold Cup hero Quechua, preferring to focus on the home front’s two biggies, the Singapore Derby and the Singapore Airlines International Cup instead. read full story
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Race analysis and race selections for Friday's racing at Kranji
05 Mar 2015 | Singapore Turf Club Race analysis and race selections for Friday's racing at Kranji - the eight race programme commences at 9.50pm AEST on Sky Racing2 and Sky Racing World and from 10.20pm AEST on Sky Racing1 and Sky Racing World read full story
Vale Waikato, a versatile champion
05 Mar 2015 | By Michael Lee Trainer Laurie Laxon came back from his recent trip to New Zealand with the sad news that his former top galloper Waikato had died three months ago read full story
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Big finish unveils Magical Talent
01 Mar 2015 | By Michael Lee Sunday’s Kranji action turned out to be a day of nail-biting finishes and Stewards’ Room inquiries with longshot Magical Talent getting the nod in a riveting five-way go before surviving an objection to be officially semaphored as the winner of the penultimate event. read full story
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Chua saddles first 2015 winner
01 Mar 2015 | By Michael Lee Whichever way the Stewards’ decision went regarding a rare objection of first against first in Race 6, trainer Sam Chua could rest assured he had finally clinched his first 2015 win on Sunday. read full story
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Bravo Charlie shows he is still Alpha
01 Mar 2015 | By Michael Lee Bravo Charlie looked a forlorn hope at the top of the straight, but eventually descended with a powerful finish to score a stylish win in the $75,000 Novice race over 1600m on Sunday. read full story
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Injured Parnham out for six weeks
29 APR 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE Brad Parnham could have moaned about being one of the unluckiest jockeys on Earth, but the young man is copping it all on the chin and looking ahead, not behind. read full story
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Slew Of Lode and Kiwi Karma supplemented
29 APR 2015 | SINGAPORE TURF CLUB Two Singapore runners have been supplemented to the two glamour races to be run on May 17, Slew Of Lode for the $3 million Group 1 Singapore Airlines International Cup (2000m) and Kiwi Karma for the $1 million Group 1 KrisFlyer International Sprint (1200m). read full story
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Hughsy lands the Admiralty in Stewards' Room
26 APR 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE The Emirates Singapore Derby is clearly in the sights of emerging stayer Hughsy after he brilliantly claimed the $150,000 Group 3 Admiralty Classic Stakes (1600m) on Sunday, but not without surviving an objection. read full story
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Po’De Ouro strikes gold
26 APR 2015 | BY BOONK LIM One man’s bad luck was another’s good fortune when Michael Rodd replaced the injured Brad Parnham to ride longshot Po’De Ouro (‘Gold-dust’ in Portuguese) to victory in the $75,000 Super Easy 2013 Stakes race (1200m) on Sunday read full story
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Cruising Comet wins in style
25 APR 2015 | BY BOONK LIM Kam’s Comet bounced back to the winner’s circle when he breezed past his competition to post a comfortable win, his second from three starts, in the $75,000 Novice race (1200m) on Polytrack. read full story
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Tis the season to be jolly again for Dellorto
25 APR 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE We may be eight months away from Christmas, but its spirit of giving and renewed faith was certainly felt at Kranji after Race 3 on Friday night when the horse bearing its namesake scored a feelgood victory for apprentice jockey Pregasam Dellorto and his new master cum saviour Stephen Gray read full story
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Baertschiger Faalts only the wide gate
23 APR 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE Gun sprinter Faaltless taking on the likes of Singapore champion sprinter Zac Spirit, Singapore Horse of the Year War Affair and KrisFlyer runner-up Emperor Max in Sunday’s $500,000 Group 1 Lion City Cup (1200m) at his comeback race from a five-month spell was not the real cause for trainer Shane Baertschiger’s furrowed eyebrows since Wednesday. read full story
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War Affair makes comeback in Lion City Cup
21 APR 2015 | BY BOONK LIM The long-awaited return of 2014 Singapore Horse of the Year War Affair has finally arrived and it could not have been in a more mouth-watering clash than Sunday’s $500,000 Group 1 Lion City Cup (1200m), the final leg of the Singapore Sprint Series. read full story
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Overdue win for In Fact
18 APR 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE After a string of close calls and placings in feature events, In Fact finally got his just rewards in the $125,000 Better Than Ever 2010 Stakes (1700m) on Friday night. read full story
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Salim Yusoff out of ICU
13 APR 2015 | BY AMELIA LIM Injured apprentice jockey Salim Yusoff was transferred from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) to a normal ward after his condition improved on Monday read full story
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Kiwi Karma drops out of 3YO race
13 APR 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE Racing fans who have been rubbing their hands ahead of the much-anticipated rematch between arch-rivals Kiwi Karma and Affleck this Friday will be disappointed. read full story
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Newitt feels he has found the One
12 APR 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE The well-named Super One franked the devastating form shown at his winning barrier trial by accounting for his two-year-old rivals with the same contempt in the second Leg of the Singapore Horseshoe Series on Sunday read full story
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Brilliant end-to-end stuff for Golden
11 APR 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE Trainer John O’Hara admitted to feeling the jitters when hot favourite Golden Brilliant bungled his start in Friday’s $100,000 Open Benchmark 89 race over 1200m, but was in the end glad the promising US-bred galloper’s sheer class compensated for the tardy getaway. read full story
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Kif Toh Stars early at comeback
11 APR 2015 | BY AMELIA LIM Gypsy Star’s win in the Class 5 race (1600m) on Friday might not mean much to many but for apprentice jockey Kif Toh, it was a significant moment given it was his first win after coming back from a serious race fall last June. read full story
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Brilliant comeback on the cards
09 APR 2015 | BY BOONK LIM An injury picked up in a race on New Year’s Day robbed Golden Brilliant of three months of racing action, but the promising galloper will get a chance to make up for lost time on Friday read full story
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Walker chasing Guineas dreams
09 APR 2015 | BY AMELIA LIM Leading trainer Mark Walker is hoping Sunday’s $60,000 Selangor Turf Club Trophy, a Class 4 race over 1400m will be a useful guide towards an eventual start for Chase in the Group 1 Singapore Guineas (1600m) on May 15 read full story
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Freedman takes it easy with Super One
07 APR 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE wo-year-old Super One’s just under 10-length win in a barrier trial two weeks ago may have made a few sit up and take notice, but trainer Michael Freedman was not reading too much into it ahead of this Sunday’s second Leg of the Singapore Golden Horseshoe series. read full story
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Zac Spirit rules again in Kranji Sprint
05 APR 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE Replacement jockey John Powell made no mistake aboard Singapore champion sprinter Zac Spirit on Sunday when he steered the Cliff Brown-trained galloper to his second consecutive Group 3 Kranji Sprint (1200m) win. read full story
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Hughsy right on course for the Derby
05 APR 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE The Emirates Singapore Derby remains right on target for up-and-coming stayer Hughsy following his smart win in the $80,000 Royal Western India Turf Club Trophy (Kranji Stakes C) race over 1600m on Sunday. read full story
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Thumping smashes Vase predictions
05 APR 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE Quality US-bred mare Thumping brought some faint echoes of Hideyuki Takaoka’s champion mare Better Life when she gunned down favourite Quechua to land the spoils in the $200,000 Group 3 JBBA Moonbeam Vase (1800m) on Sunday read full story
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Guineas on Majestic Moments' radar
05 APR 2015 | SINGAPORE TURF CLUB South African trainer Patrick Shaw may have unearthed his Singapore Guineas contender after Majestic Moments defeated a handy field in the $100,000 JRA Trophy on Sunday read full story
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All's Well that ends well for Kok
05 APR 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE A last-minute change of riders did dent trainer David Kok’s confidence he would finally break the deadlock with Well Done on Sunday, but Nooresh Juglall, the lucky jockey who was given the pick-up ride aboard the favourite did not let him down. read full story
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Morales packs a mean punch on debut
04 APR 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE Trainer Steven Burridge was chuffed as anything he was able to saddle another winner for the Arexevan Racing Stable when new recruit Morales scored a thumping win on debut on Friday read full story
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Leslie lands early Khoo with double
04 APR 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE Trainer Leslie Khoo made a flying start to the Good Friday meeting when he snagged the first two races of the bumper 12-race programme with two favourites, Branksome and Fastnet Dragon. read full story
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Canon ready to fire in Sprint
03 APR 2015 | BY AMELIA LIM The much-vaunted Argentinian-bred newcomer Pachelbel’s Canon was meant to make his Kranji debut three weeks ago, but the onset of a virus forced his non-participation, but all is good to go now as he faces the starter this Sunday in the $200,000 Group 3 Kranji Sprint (1200m) read full story
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Hill more upbeat about Flax racing back on turf
03 APR 2015 | BY LIM BOON KAI It was a tough run the last time out for the David Hill-trained Flax when he contested the Group 3 Polytrack Mile Championship on 8 March 2015, but the veteran galloper gets a better chance to redeem himself this Sunday read full story
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Five more runners join the SIA Cup/KrisFlyer list
03 APR 2015 | SINGAPORE TURF CLUB Criterion, Spillway, Guest Of Honour and Star Fashion from David Hayes and Tom Dabernig nominated for the Group 1 Singapore Airlines International Cup (2000m) and Hong Kong’s Rich Tapestry for trainer Michael Chang is entered for the Group 1 KrisFlyer International Sprint (1200m) read full story
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Freedman’s new CHC horses ready to race soon
02 APR 2015 | BY AMELIA LIM Ming Zhi Cosmos and My Option, two of seven overseas China Horse Club (CHC) horses who made their Kranji debut in this year’s $3.05 million CECF Singapore Cup on February 22, were put through their first barrier trials as locally-based gallopers on Tuesday read full story
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One-act Affair on the cards
27 May 2015 | By Michael Lee Trainer Alwin Tan is avoiding complacency even if star galloper War Affair seems to have frightened off his rivals for the upcoming $300,000 Group 2 Stewards’ Cup (1400m) on Sunday read full story
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Sebas does it the hard way
25 May 2015 | By Michael Lee Speed merchant Sebas overcame an earnest early two-horse contest for the lead to still emerge the best, albeit narrowly, in the $80,000 Class 3 race over 1000m on Sunday. read full story
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Stanzout gives Feiruz first win since 2011
25 May 2015 | By Michael Lee Apprentice jockey Aidil Feiruz could not contain his joy after he made up for four long years without visiting the winner’s circle thanks to Stanzout on Sunday, even if he knew his exuberance would lighten his pocket later read full story
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Nunes shows plenty of Battle
23 May 2015 | By Michael Lee Champion jockey Manoel Nunes looked a little worse for wear after a recent track incident but still produced a gem of a ride to steer the well-backed Battle King home on Friday night. read full story
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Game Olympic gears up for return
21 May 2015 | By Amelia Lim A bleeding attack saw Olympic Anthem go off the scene as soon as he began his Kranji career, but the promising galloper is right back on track as he makes his comeback in the $80,000 Class 3 race (1000m) this Sunday. read full story
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SIA Cup week through the rookie’s eyes
19 May 2015 | By Amelia Lim Last week was arguably the biggest week in Singapore’s racing industry as it was the international race week. It was an extremely hectic period where everyone was in a mad rush, trying their best to juggle the heavy workload in preparation for the big day read full story
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Well Done David Kok, you are a Genius
17 May 2015 | By Boonk Lim A quick turn of foot by Well Done saw him land the money in the $60,000 Class 4 Singapore Airlines Boeing 727 (1600m), completing a David Kok back-to-back double. read full story
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Kranji trackwork - Saturday
16 May 2015 | Singapore Turf Club It is now down to the short strokes with stable crew and connections alike having done their utmost best to bring the 20 runners to the two glamour races to their peak read full story
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Affleck back on top in Singapore Guineas
16 May 2015 | By Michael Lee It was a case of third-time lucky in the last Leg of the Singapore Three-Year-Old Challenge on Friday night after outstanding three-year-old Affleck finally grabbed the one that mattered the most, the $500,000 Group 1 Singapore Guineas (1600m) read full story
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No longer just Five Hundred Bucks
16 May 2015 | By Amelia Lim The Bruce Marsh-trained Five Hundred Bucks earned more than what his name suggests when he finally won at his sixth run in the $65,000 Stepitup 2013 Stakes (1200m) on Friday. read full story
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Kranji trackwork - Friday
15 May 2015 | Singapore Turf Club The shutters are almost up on this weeklong trackwork among the International contenders, but clockers were still kept on their toes now and again on this low-key Friday morning at Kranji read full story
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SIA Cup and KrisFlyer Post Position Draw reactions
14 May 2015 | Singapore Turf Club Going with the law of probability, a trainer who goes into a big race or two with the highest number of runners normally braces himself for a mixed bag of joy and sadness. Patrick Shaw is one lucky trainer who has bucked the trend read full story
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Kranji trackwork - Thursday
14 May 2015 | Singapore Turf Club It was a busier morning for the overseas brigade on Thursday with three of the Hong Kong gallopers upping the ante for the first time since they arrived on Saturday – Aerovelocity, Rich Tapestry and Dan Excel read full story
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No make Believe but Takaoka still hopeful
14 May 2015 | By Amelia Lim Coming out from the second Leg of the Singapore Three-Year-Old Challenge was a big setback to Believe Yourself, but trainer Hideyuki Takaoka is still hopeful his Australian-bred filly can make up for it in the last Leg, the $500,000 Group 1 Singapore Guineas (1600m) read full story
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Time to Stepitup for the Cup
14 May 2015 | By Boonk Lim Trainer Laurie Laxon will be looking to game galloper Stepitup to become the second ever local winner of this Sunday’s $3 million Group 1 Singapore Airlines International Cup (2000m) read full story
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Kranji trackwork - Wednesday
13 May 2015 | Singapore Turf Club Wednesday was a relatively calm day for the 20 big-race contenders, with quite a few already in wind-down mode after their hit-outs the day before, but a couple still stepped on the gas down the stretch read full story
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All the way again for Alasamo but tougher
09 MAY 2015 | BY BOONK LIM Bold frontrunner Alasamo reproduced his previous pillar-to-post victory but unlike his easier last-start win, he had to battle hard to get home in Friday's $60,000 Class 4 Polytrack race (1900m). read full story
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Dash Of Class gives Aslam first Singapore feature
09 MAY 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE The $90,000 Magic Millions National Yearling Sale Stakes may not have been a Black Type event, but underrated jockey Erasmus Aslam will still take the fifth and penultimate Leg of the Singapore Golden Horseshoe two-year-old series read full story
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Affleck sends ominous signal at trial
08 MAY 2015 | BY AMELIA LIM After finding one better in the first two Legs of the Singapore Three-Year-Old Challenge, Affleck will be hoping for a case of third time lucky in the final Leg, next Friday's Group 1 Singapore Guineas. read full story
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Sir Maximilian out of KrisFlyer
06 MAY 2015 | SINGAPORE TURF CLUB The field of the Group 1 KrisFlyer International Sprint on May 17 will be reduced to nine runners with the withdrawal of English contender Sir Maximilian. read full story
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Fine Choice feeling fine
06 MAY 2015 | BY BOONK LIM Fine Choice will be looking to go one better in this Friday�s $$90,000 Magic Millions National Yearling Sale Stakes race (1200m), the fifth leg of the Singapore Golden Horseshoe Series, after coming in second best in the opening Leg of the series. read full story
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Moreira to ride Zac Spirit in KrisFlyer
06 MAY 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE The fields are barely hot off the press, but an explosive pairing is already on the cards for the Singapore Airlines International Cup night on May 17 when local KrisFlyer International Sprint hope Zac Spirit is set to be ridden by Singapore's arguably most popular jockey in recent times, Joao Moreira read full story
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High class fields line up on SIA Cup night
05 MAY 2015 | SINGAPORE TURF CLUB This year's two International Group 1 races, the $3 million Singapore Airlines International Cup (2000m) and $1 million KrisFlyer International Sprint (1200m) have yet again garnered quality fields, both locally and from overseas read full story
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Another Super win from the One
03 MAY 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE Exciting juvenile prospect Super One made it two-from-two in the Singapore Golden Horseshoe series when he captured Sunday’s $90,000 IRT Juvenile Stakes (1200m) with the same consummate ease he won an earlier Leg of the six-race challenge on debut. read full story
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A gutsy first for Megusto
03 MAY 2015 | BY AMELIA LIM The Laurie Laxon-trained Megusto did not take long to visit the winner’s circle when he scored his maiden win at only his second start in the $65,000 Initiation race (1400m) on Sunday. read full story
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Raw diamond A La Victory on Guineas path
01 MAY 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE He is still a little rough round the edges, but A La Victory has all but earned himself a ticket to the Group 1 Singapore Guineas (1600m) in two weeks’ time after he scored a sparkling win on Friday. read full story
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Nunes fit and hungry as ever with six wins
28 Jun 2015 | By Michael Lee Singapore champion jockey Manoel Nunes has overcome a long time on the sidelines and fitness worries to bring up an outstanding haul of six winners over the weekend at Kranji. read full story
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Troy See does it for his dad
28 Jun 2015 | By Amelia Lim Petite Victoire’s win in the $35,000 Class 5 race (1100m) might not mean much to many but for apprentice jockey Troy See, it was a fitting tribute to his late father, Dexter read full story
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Famous Artist paints the town red again
27 Jun 2015 | By Michael Lee Trainer Desmond Koh knows he has a pretty exciting prospect on his hands in Famous Artist, especially after he recorded an easy win on Friday night, but still believes the best is yet to come. read full story
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Ocean General doubles the dose
27 Jun 2015 | By Amelia Lim Race-favourite Ocean General lived up to his trainer Tan Hor Khoon’s expectations when he scored back-to-back wins in the $60,000 Class 4 race (1100m) on Friday. read full story
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Mamma’s boy ready to show some Luv
25 Jun 2015 | By Amelia Lim Mamma’s Love is a name that may ring a bell to a few Kranji racegoers as she was quite a handy mare who won five times from 25 starts around five years ago, but for those who don’t remember her, they may soon get their memory jolted by her own son. read full story
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High five for Shafiq
21 Jun 2015 | By Michael Lee Back-in-form apprentice jockey Shafiq Rizuan was on a hot streak on Sunday when he notched five winners from the 11-race programme read full story
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Joseph See keeps up rich vein of form
21 Jun 2015 | By Michael Lee Apprentice Joseph See is riding on the crest of a wave after he added on Sunday a fourth winner to his winning hat-trick from Friday night read full story
Hermano and newcomer give Burridge forecast
21 Jun 2015 | By Boonk Lim Trainer Steven Burridge saddled a one-two finish in the $60,000 Class 4 race over 1200m on Sunday courtesy of Hermano Menor and recent Australian import Jay Eff Express. read full story
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Double Happiness for all
21 Jun 2015 | By Amelia Lim Trainer Leticia Dragon, the Happy Song-Happy Life stables (same owners) and apprentice jockey Shafiq Rizuan combined for a winning double with Wonderful Era and Double Rainbow on Sunday read full story
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Titanium goes the distance
20 Jun 2015 | By Boonk Lim Titanium ignored the fact he was running this distance for the first time as he lapped up every step of the 1800m trip to win the $80,000 Kranji Stakes C race on Friday. read full story
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Clements Wagering on a longer trip
19 Jun 2015 | By Boonk Lim Knight Wager will venture into unknown territory this Sunday as he tackles the mile for the first time in this Sunday’s big race, the $500,000 Group 1 Patron’s Bowl race over 1600m, which is also the second leg of the Singapore Four-Year-Old Challenge. read full story
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Zac to lift his Spirits in Australia
19 Jun 2015 | By Amelia Lim Singapore Champion Sprinter Zac Spirit will be heading Down Under for a spell as he recovers from an injury sustained at the recently concluded Group 1 Krisflyer International Sprint (1200m) race on May 17 read full story
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Affleck out to conquer new territory
16 Jun 2015 | By Amelia Lim After dominating in all his age group races this past year, Affleck will be dipping his toe into the big bad world outside his age group for the first time in this Sunday’s $125,000 Kranji Stakes A race over 1600m. read full story
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Laissez-faire approach with War Affair
16 Jun 2015 | By Boonk Lim All eyes will be on War Affair this Sunday in the $500,000 Group 1 Patron’s Bowl race (1600m) as the current Singapore Horse-of-the-Year looks to add the 2nd Leg of the Singapore 4-Year-Old Challenge to his ever growing trophy cabinet. read full story
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Derby door opens for Fastnet Dragon
14 Jun 2015 | By Michael Lee Trainer Leslie Khoo may have a Singapore Derby runner on his hands after smart galloper Fastnet Dragon made it four-in-a-row in the $80,000 Class 3 race over 1600m on Sunday. read full story
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A Big first for the Man
14 Jun 2015 | By Amelia Lim The Shane Baertschiger-trained Big Man saluted in impressive fashion at his third start when he scored an easy win in the $75,000 Restricted Maiden race (1200m) on Sunday read full story
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Old marvel' Huka Falls rises to the top again
13 Jun 2015 | By Michael Lee In-form jockey Michael Rodd combined with trainer Laurie Laxon on Friday night for a winning double aboard Ron and Huka Falls, the very same horse who gave him his maiden win in Singapore back in Januar read full story
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Fortune Winner scores again
13 Jun 2015 | By Michael Lee The Fortune Winner-Mario Esposito combination doubled the dose as widely expected on Friday night, but again, not without connections and supporters alike having to shift nervously in their seats read full story
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Baertschiger banks on Cash to flow again
11 Jun 2015 | By Michael Lee After a head injury put his promising career on hold, Polytrack speed specialist Cash Advance found no joy at his racing comeback when he kept running into dead ends, but trainer Shane Baertschiger is hoping for a change of luck this Friday. read full story
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Jetting in for her "baby" Brother pays off
07 Jun 2015 | By Michael Lee Handy galloper My Brothers Keeper made each mile of the 3,300 mile red-eye flight of South African owner Rene Bacher count when he triumphed in the $60,000 Class 4 Division 2 race over 1400m on Sunday read full story
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Harry does a "where are they" on Emperor
07 Jun 2015 | By Michael Lee Top apprentice jockey A’Isisuhairi Kasim took the saying “never gave his rivals a look-in” to another level when he was seen glancing behind him at least seven times as his ride Ninetysevenemperor romped in with consummate ease on Sunday read full story
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Fun in the City for the Grays
06 Jun 2015 | By Michael Lee The Stephen Gray yard grabbed the training honours on Friday night when they came away with a winning treble courtesy of Bankers Call, So The Thing and City Of Kirkwall. read full story
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Super Soo and Korea always a Winner
26 Jul 2015 | By Michael Lee The first edition of the Korea Racing Authority Trophy open to Korean horses was a hotly-contested affair which eventually went to the home team with Super Winner sprinting away to a handsome victory on Sunday. read full story
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Laxon claims fifth Chairman's Trophy with Stepitup
26 Jul 2015 | By Michael Lee The hard-working Stepitup claimed his second Group win within a fortnight when he took out Sunday’s $300,000 Group 2 Chairman’s Trophy in his customary tradesman fashion to hand trainer Laurie Laxon his fifth success in that feature race over 1800m. read full story
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CK Ng scores first Kranji win on Zac Gallant
25 Jul 2015 | By Michael Lee The wait has been long but that first Kranji victory could not have been sweeter for apprentice jockey Ng Choon Kiat when a pick-up ride saw him dive between runners to score a last-gasp win in the $35,000 The Faithful + Gould Cup, a Class 5 Division 2 race over 1000m on Friday. read full story
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Kirkus scores gutsy win second-up
25 Jul 2015 | By Amelia Lim Relative newcomer Kirkus came off a tough battle to open his account at only his second run, in the $75,000 The Servcorp Singapore Cup Restricted Maiden race (1200m) on Friday. read full story
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Game duo for Freedman in KRA Trophy
23 Jul 2015 | By Michael Lee Ever the supporter of international racing, the China Horse Club (CHC) will have two representatives in Sunday’s $250,000 Korea Racing Authority Trophy (1200m) on Sunday, and two leading hopes at that: Wimbledon and Olympic Anthem. read full story
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Laxon a winner in Ireland on Oaks Day
21 Jul 2015 | By Michael Lee Having already enjoyed success as an owner in New Zealand, Australia and of course Singapore, trainer Laurie Laxon can now add Ireland as his latest conquest. read full story
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Wong Chin Chuen off the mark at Kranji
19 Jul 2015 | By Michael Lee New kid on the block Wong Chin Chuen has wasted little time in showcasing his riding talent after the Malaysian apprentice jockey won his first Singapore race barely a few weeks after his Kranji debut read full story
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More Lim's horses Greeting the judge
19 Jul 2015 | By Michael Lee The Steven Burridge-Lim’s Stable team enjoyed a fruitful weekend after Lim’s Greeting and Lim's Action brought up a lovely race-to-race double for them on Sunday, adding on to their one win on Friday. read full story
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Rafaello just scrapes home
17 Jul 2015 | By Amelia Lim The well-backed Rafaello came off a ding-dong battle in the $75,000 Restricted Maiden 2 Year Old race (1200m) to score a narrow win at only his second start. read full story
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Corey Brown is Super One's new rider
15 Jul 2015 | By Michael Lee After winning two of Sunday’s three Group races on two of Kranji’s best horses Corey Brown is certainly not one to sleep on his laurels having now landed the plum ride aboard another exciting prospect – unbeaten boom colt Super One read full story
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Three Korean horses to race in KRA Trophy
14 Jul 2015 | Singapore Turf Club Following last year’s participation of Singapore horses in the inaugural Asia Challenge Cup in Korea the Singapore Turf Club has returned the invitation to the KRA to send their horses to run in the Korea Racing Authority Trophy (1200m) at Kranji read full story
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Quechua wins the War in Derby thriller
12 Jul 2015 | By Michael Lee In one of the most riveting finishes to the Emirates Singapore Derby ever seen at Kranji, the 20th edition saw two of Singapore’s best horses fight out the finish the whole length of the straight before Quechua stuck his neck out to hold out a valiant warrior War Affair read full story
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Daniel lands Paititi Gold on return
12 Jul 2015 | By Boonk Lim Daniel showed why he is most lethal when running fresh up by storming home late to steal the $200,000 Group 3 Paititi Gold Trophy race over 1200m from right under the noses of race favourite Kiwi Karma and the in-form Wimbledon read full story
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Amazing goes the distance
12 Jul 2015 | By Amelia Lim A step-up in distance did not stop Amazing from going all the way in the $38,000 Hello Houston Stakes Kranji Stakes D over 1800m on Sunday read full story
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Nation Theatre steals the show
11 Jul 2015 | By Michael Lee A brilliant tactical ride by jockey Michael Rodd paved the way to a daring all-the-way win by Nation Theatre in the $60,000 Class 4 race over 1700m on Polytrack on Friday. read full story
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Majestic Moments rises to the occasion
11 Jul 2015 | By Boonk Lim Despite being up in class and going over Polytrack only for the second time in his career, promising three-year-old Majestic Moments showed he could hold his own with a gutsy win in the $100,000 Open Benchmark 89 race (1600m) on Friday read full story
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Wide gate seen as War Affair's only speed bump
09 Jul 2015 | By Boonk Lim Wednesday morning’s Emirates Singapore Derby Post Position Draw saw likely odds-on favourite War Affair draw barrier 14, seen by many as the only thorn to the side of the Singapore Horse Of The Year in the 2000m showpiece read full story
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Walker keeps faith in Sebrose
09 Jul 2015 | By Amelia Lim The Mark Walker-trained Sebrose will be facing his biggest test in one of the most prestigious local races, the $1.15 million Group 1 Emirates Singapore Derby (2000m) on Sunday. read full story
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Another Strike for smart Walker sprinter
04 Jul 2015 | By Michael Lee Exciting sprinter My Lucky Strike gave his rivals no quarters with yet another dashing win in the $125,000 Kranji Stakes A race over 1000m on Friday night. read full story
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Timo sails home on debut
04 Jul 2015 | By Amelia Lim Debutant Timo got off to a flier when he overcame a tardy getaway to still score an impressive win in the $75,000 Restricted Maiden race (1200m). read full story
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It's Prince Mag again
03 Jul 2015 | By Michael Lee Leading trainer Mark Walker was proven right with his bold decision to back up Irish-bred galloper Prince Mag on Friday night. read full story
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Hugh Bowman to ride Fastnet Dragon in Derby
01 Jul 2015 | By Michael Lee Sydney champion jockey Hugh Bowman will bring some stellar presence to the $1.15 million Group 1 Emirates Singapore Derby (2000m) in two weeks’ time after he was booked for the plum ride aboard Fastnet Dragon. read full story
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El Padrino second in Asia Challenge Cup
30 AUG 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE Game galloper El Padrino tried his heart out for Singapore but unfortunately found one better in his bid to secure back-to-back wins in the Group 3 Asia Challenge Cup (1200m) in Seoul, Korea on Sunday. read full story
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Kok picks up forecast with Star win
29 AUG 2015 | BY BOONK LIM Nova Star pulled away from the field in the closing stages of the $65,000 Initiation race (1200m) to win with stablemate Herecomesmymoney just behind him, giving trainer David Kok the forecast on Friday read full story
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Kieser's Winner has Super seven in his sights
28 AUG 2015 | BY BOONK LIM Up-and-coming sprinter Super Winner will be bidding for a fourth win on the trot and overall seventh win in Sunday’s $125,000 Hong Kong Jockey Club Trophy, an Open race over 1200m where he will be tested against a higher grade of horses read full story
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Friday meeting preview
27 AUG 2015 | BY LARRY FOLEY - KRANJIRACING.COM Meeting Preview, selections, comments and odds, courtesy Larry Foley - Once again an eight race card is on offer at Kranji on Friday evening and once again, the best races will see us home read full story
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Joseph See to replace injured Beasley on Happy Money
26 AUG 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE A recent chest injury sustained by Sydney jockey Danny Beasley at a barrier trial in Hawkesbury in New South Wales has led trainer Alwin Tan to look for another rider for Happy Money in Korea this Sunday, and he has logically picked his own apprentice Joseph See for the plum job. read full story
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Jet Man brings birthday cheers for Chan
23 AUG 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE Birthday celebrations seem to be in vogue these days. After Oscar Chavez toasted to his 41st birthday on Friday with Good News, it was apprentice jockey Desmond Chan Wei Sheng’s turn to blow some candles with a winner, albeit one day before. read full story
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Day of good Fortune for Dragon
23 AUG 2015 | BY BOONK LIM Stablemates Royal Fortune and Rikioh were the first two past the post as trainer Leticia Dragon gained the forecast in the $60,000 Class 4 race over 1100m on Sunday. read full story
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Dragon too Speedy second-up
23 AUG 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE Speedy Dragon lived up to his name when he cruised away to an impressive victory in the $60,000 Class 4 race over 1000m on Polytrack on Sunday. read full story
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No jump too Great for Freedman’s galloper
22 AUG 2015 | BY BOONK LIM Although racing in Class 3 company for the first time, Great Sun quashed all doubts about his ability to step up in grade by scoring a hard-fought win in the $80,000 Class 3 race (1000m) on Friday read full story
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All Good News for Tan and birthday boy Chavez
22 AUG 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE The El Padrino team of Alwin Tan and Oscar Chavez could not have hoped for a better send-off ahead of their Asia Cup Challenge title defence bid in Korea tomorrow week when they combined with a fighting win from Good News on Friday night read full story
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Carbon copy wins give Shaw early double
22 AUG 2015 | BY BOONK LIM Like his stablemate Saffir who donned the No 2 saddlecloth to lead from barrier to box in the previous race, Terms Of Reference had the same number on his saddlecloth when he scored his own all-the-way win in the $75,000 Restricted Maiden race (1200m) to give trainer Patrick Shaw an early double on Friday read full story
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Brown and Sung a winner in Seymour
20 AUG 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE It may have been in a maiden race in a modest country meeting in Victoria, but the famous Singapore red and yellow colours of the Auric Stable were seen flying high at Seymour on Wednesday. read full story
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Kif Toh aims for October comeback
20 AUG 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE Popular apprentice jockey Kif Toh is again paying heed to his doctors when advised that a reasonable date to return to race-riding from his injury would be October. read full story
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Three-in-a-row for Jay Eff Express
16 AUG 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE Trainer Steven Burridge is currently enjoying a purple patch of form which kept on keeping on with a double courtesy of Moritz Eclipse and Jay Eff Express on Sunday. read full story
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Perfect Pairing for Shaw
16 AUG 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE Trainer Patrick Shaw’s rush for gold can begin in earnest after his pair of Perfect P and Power Play ran the quinella in Sunday’s $80,000 Class 3 race over 1800m read full story
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Groenewegen kicks an easy goal
16 AUG 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE Groenewegen may be a name that means little in Singapore, not to mention hard to pronounce, but he sure made a few friends among the punters with a scintillating win second-up in the $75,000 Restricted Maiden Division 2 race over 1200m on Sunday. read full story
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Brown's hard wasting pays off in Causeway Classic
15 AUG 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE Top jockey Corey Brown’s strict regimen to shed weight in order to ride Causeway Classic Stakes lightweight chance Snitzel Spirit literally did not go to waste with a brilliant victory in the $150,000 Group 3 race over 1800m on Friday read full story
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Burridge Twice a winner
15 AUG 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE Trainer Steven Burridge was in fine form on Friday night when he saddled an early race-to-race double with Lim’s Elusive and newcomer Run It Twice read full story
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All systems go for Alwin Tan's duo
14 AUG 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE Having given last Sunday’s Woodlands Handicap a miss, El Padrino made up for it by coming out on Thursday for a barrier trial meant to top him off for his title defence bid in Korea in two weeks’ time read full story
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Takaoka looks to trio to lift gloom
13 AUG 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE Trainer Hideyuki Takaoka cannot quite explain his subdued performance this year but hopes the comeback of three of his better horses could perk things up a little this weekend - and beyond. read full story
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Spalato runs rivals ragged in comeback race
09 AUG 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE If there were any doubts how Spalato would run at his first race from a long injury layoff, they were quickly allayed the moment he raced away in the blink of an eye to gap his rivals with consummate ease in the $200,000 Group 3 Woodlands Handicap (1200m on Polytrack) on Sunday. read full story
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No inferiority Complex for new Mackie ward
09 AUG 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE The Mackie's could not have hoped for a better warm-up ahead of the much-awaited comeback of their superstar Spalato when one of their new charges shed his maiden certificate on Sunday, the cleverly-named Gilt Complex read full story
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HK Cheng disqualified for 12 months
08 AUG 2015 | SINGAPORE STEWARDS Jockey Cheng Han Kok is disqualified for one year for providing information to a third party about various horses and their chances - Apprentice jockey Mohd Firdaus and jockey John Sundradas are suspended for careless riding read full story
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Strike Lucky No 7 for smart sprinter
07 AUG 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE A beaten favourite in the Korea Racing Authority Trophy (1200m) two weeks ago, My Lucky Strike stylishly bounced straight back to the winner’s circle when brought back in trip in the $100,000 Kranji Stakes B race over 1000m on Friday read full story
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Lucky run keeps going for Toeroek
07 AUG 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE The charmed run continues for Adelaide apprentice jockey Jake Toeroek after he brought up his third winner with Lucky Coin at his short two-week Singapore stint on Friday read full story
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Singapore trio shortlisted for Korea race
06 AUG 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE While SG50 Trophy winner Daniel has dropped out of the Korean race, Singapore still aims to have three representatives racing in Seoul on August 30 - Sydney jockey Danny Beasley to ride Happy Money read full story
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Daniel not going to Korea
05 AUG 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE Connections have pulled the pin on the Korean trip just two days after Daniel was all but booked to run in the second renewal of the Asia Challenge Cup (1200m) in Seoul on August 30 read full story
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Nunes hopes Spalato can bounce back first-up
05 AUG 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE Singapore champion jockey Manoel Nunes is feeling cautiously optimistic ahead of last year's overnight sensation Spalato’s much-awaited comeback from injury in the $200,000 Group 3 Woodlands Handicap (1200m) this Sunday read full story
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Daniel on a jet plane to Korea after SG50 Trophy win
02 AUG 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE Nine-time Singapore champion trainer Laurie Laxon earned the distinct honour of lifting the inaugural $125,000 SG50 Trophy (1400m) on Sunday, probably not with the horse he had thought he would if he did, but Daniel was still a meritorious victor nonetheless. read full story
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Super One all good in Melbourne, Bowman new rider
30 SEP 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE Trainer Michael Freedman confirms that Super One’s Australian part-owners Yarraman Park and Newgate Farm have picked Hugh Bowman for the steering job aboard the unbeaten Super One instead of sticking with his most recent Singapore partner Corey Brown. read full story
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Super double for Shaw
26 SEP 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE Trainer Patrick Shaw was in super form in spite of the haze on Friday night as he rang up a double with Saffir and Super Joe, though he did rue the bad air was not without some detrimental side-effects. read full story
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Winning Man still a learning boy
26 SEP 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE The outermost alley deterred both trainer and jockey but apparently, not the horse himself, who despite being at his racing debut, showed plenty of poise to go all the way in the $65,000 Initiation race over 1200m on Friday nigh read full story
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Well hatched win for Starsky
26 SEP 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE Trainer Michael Clements’ new right-hand man Michael White proved worthy of his boss’s trust when he saddled his first Kranji winner in his absence on Friday night. read full story
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England it is for Emperor Max
25 SEP 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE After discussing with Hong Kong-born owners Drs Gordon and Ernest Yau in the wake of his super first-up win in the Group 3 Garden City Trophy (1200m) last Sunday, trainer Stephen Gray said they have accepted the invitation from British racing authorities and will have a go at the Group 1 QIPCO British Champions Sprint Stakes (1200m) at Ascot read full story
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Friday meeting preview
25 SEP 2015 | BY LARRY FOLEY - KRANJIRACING.COM Friday's's meeting preview, selections, comments and odds - Luck plays a big part in winning in this game and not just a late rails split or a crucial inside gate at the all important barrier draw read full story
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Jimmy back to Rea self
22 SEP 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE The leading pair of trainer Mark Walker and jockey Manoel Nunes could not hide their delight after Jimmy Rea dismantled his rivals in a barrier trial on Tuesday morning. read full story
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Old warrior Flax clearly not over the Hill yet
20 SEP 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE With his stunning win in the $200,000 Group 3 Committee’s Prize (1600m) on Sunday, game nine-year-old Flax has pulled off a feat not many horses at Kranji or elsewhere can boast on their resume – win four Group races in four consecutive years read full story
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Dragon and Sword share the spoils
20 SEP 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE Two of the three leading chances in Sunday’s Graduation race over 1200m, the $75,000 Fort Canning Park Stakes, could not be split before the race and that is exactly how they finished on the photo on Sunday read full story
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Blossoms Sequel scores again
20 SEP 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE Jockey Alan Munro said a “perfect trip” paved the way to Blossoms Sequel’s third win on the trot in the $80,000 Mount Faber Stakes, a Class 3 race over 1700m on Sunday read full story
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Sunday meeting preview
20 SEP 2015 | BY LARRY FOLEY - KRANJIRACING.COM Sunday's meeting preview, selections, comments and odds - A cracking days racing that includes two Group races and a bumper undercard that will keep punters extremely busy read full story
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Dragon unleashes his Fury for fourth time
19 SEP 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE In-form apprentice jockey Troy See continued his prolific association with Dragon Fury when he drove the feisty galloper to a last-gasp win on Friday for their fourth successful combination of the season. read full story
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A Treasure trove of birthday cheers
19 SEP 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE Italian jockey Mario Esposito celebrated his 41st birthday in style when he snapped a long run of outs with a well-rated winning ride aboard Marine Treasure in the $75,000 Restricted Maiden race (1200m) on Friday night read full story
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Freedman's Polytrack duo set to shine
18 SEP 2015 | BY BOONK LIM Polytrack speed specialists Bellwether and Olympic Anthem will be carrying trainer Michael Freedman's hopes in this Friday night’s highlight race, the $100,000 Kranji Stakes B race over 1000m read full story
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Friday meeting preview
17 SEP 2015 | BY LARRY FOLEY - KRANJIRACING.COM Meeting preview, selections, comments and odds - with a weekend of racing that includes two Group races on Sunday, punters will be spoilt for choice starting on Friday with a terrific nine race card read full story
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Return of Khoo's Dragon
17 SEP 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE Exciting staying prospect Fastnet Dragon came out for a nice final blowout on the Polytrack on Wednesday morning, just enough to top him off for his comeback race in the $200,000 Group 3 Committee’s Prize (1600m) on Sunday read full story
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Speedy Dragon flying but faces stiffer test
15 SEP 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE Trainer David Kok does not usually send out big teams, but for a change, he takes the lion’s share in the Graduation race over 1200m on Sunday with three runners to his name from the list of 10 entries. read full story
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Harry feels the need for more steeds as he Top Guns last two
14 SEP 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE/BOONK LIM Talented apprentice jockey A'Isisuhairi 'Harry' Kasim may have slipped a little under the radar this year, but a timely race-to-race double in Sunday's last two races could not have sent a louder and clearer message that he should not be written off too soon. read full story
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Imperial March has Gold in his sights
13 SEP 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE Trainer Michael Clements is eyeing off a first Singapore Gold Cup glory after promising Argentinian stayer Imperial March overpowered his rivals with ease in the $100,000 Auckland Racing Club Trophy (1600m) on Sunday. read full story
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Brad another Gold nugget for Laxon
13 SEP 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE Trainer Laurie Laxon can add Brad to his long list of Singapore Gold Cup hopefuls after the Sir Percy five-year-old scored a battling win in the $60,000 Open Benchmark 67 race over 2000m on Sunday read full story
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Sunday meeting preview
13 SEP 2015 | BY LARRY FOLEY - KRANJIRACING.COM Meeting Preview, selections, comments and odds - A mixed days racing with some good races looking roses amongst the thorns that are some ordinary Class 5 and maiden affairs read full story
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Great Sun eclipses his rivals again
12 SEP 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE The four-in-a-row was thought to be one bridge too far by most for Great Sun, but the gallant sprinter gave another sample of his untapped potential to take out the $80,000 Class 3 race over 1000m on Friday night. read full story
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Red Dawn brings the House down
12 SEP 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE Trainer Shane Baertschiger had plenty of respect for race-favourite Divided House but was not all that surprised his game sprinter Red Dawn lowered her colours in the $60,000 Open Benchmark 67 Division 2 race over 1200m on Friday night. read full story
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Bach to prove he is no hot Air
10 SEP 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE Trainer Michael Clements has put his hands up to Bach’s Air “ordinary” debut but if mistakes are to be learned from, the strapping gelding should give a better account of himself this Friday. read full story
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Dragon's 'young girl' returns to pet trip
10 SEP 2015 | BY BOONK LIM Trainer Leticia Dragon believes Fortune Winner will answer her true calling when she is tested over longer distances even after the promising mare stylishly claimed a 1200m race at her last start. read full story
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Friday meeting preview
10 SEP 2015 | BY LARRY FOLEY - KRANJIRACING.COM Meeting Preview, selections, comments and odds - a very interesting nights racing with plenty of raced newcomers and horses resuming to keep punters well and truly on their toes read full story
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Spalato Jets away in one-act affair
06 SEP 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE It was billed as a two-horse war, but when War Affair was stunningly pulled out of Sunday’s Group 3 Jumbo Jet Trophy (1400m) through injury, Spalato predictably turned it into a one-horse race read full story
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Mok's game sprinter turns Giant-killer again
06 SEP 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE Tough frontrunner Lucky Giant has proven there was nothing lucky about his last two wins in a row when he added a third against a very competitive line-up in the $60,000 King And King 2007 Stakes (1200m) on Sunday. read full story
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Sunday meeting preview
06 SEP 2015 | BY LARRY FOLEY - KRANJIRACING.COM Meeting preview, selections, comments and odds, courtesy Larry Foley, kranjiracing.com - the Jumbo Jet goes on without the reigning Horse of the Year, the $200,000 feature could be a mere exhibition gallop if Spalato is as good as we think he is read full story
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Meteor Mike goes out in a blaze of glory
05 SEP 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE A totally unexpected final hurrah along with an equally surprising early but most deserved retirement were the rewards waiting for old stager Meteor Mike at the end of a highly-competitive race on Friday night read full story
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Friday meeting preview
04 SEP 2015 | BY LARRY FOLEY - KRANJIRACING.COM Meeting Preview, selections, comments and odds, courtesy Larry Foley - After a few ordinary meetings the racing gets back on track in Singapore on Friday with a very solid nine race card read full story
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Mr Spielberg is director Laxon's cut
04 SEP 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE The Singapore Gold Cup may be around two months away, but trainer Laurie Laxon is already hotting things up with three from his plethora of chances doing battle in an ideal trial race on Sunday. read full story
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One Jumbo size of a task ahead
04 SEP 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE With the shock scratching of War Affair from this Sunday’s Group 3 Jumbo Jet Trophy, some trainers might suddenly have a slight spring in their step, but not Tan Hor Khoon. read full story
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Shock withdrawal of War Affair
03 SEP 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE In news that will disappoint numerous racing fans, local and overseas, the much-anticipated two-horse race between War Affair and Spalato will unfortunately not take place this Sunday read full story
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Clements revels in his David role
03 SEP 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE While Kranji waits with bated breath for the showdown of the year between War Affair and Spalato this Sunday, the so-called bit-players in the race can afford a bit of self-deprecating banter behind the scenes read full story
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Fireworks expected from stellar Match-Race of the Year
02 SEP 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE The mouth-watering clash long billed as the most electrifying two-horse-race in a long time has been getting the Kranji racing community all abuzz for weeks as War Affair and Spalato go head-to-head in the $200,000 Group 3 Jumbo Jet Trophy (1400m) this Sunday read full story
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Quechua begins quest for more Gold
01 OCT 2015 | BY MICHAEL LEE Dual Derby-Gold Cup winner Quechua faces lack of racing fitness and a certain Spalato at his comeback in the $500,000 Group 1 Panasonic Kranji Mile (1600m) on Sunday, but jockey Corey Brown is confident he will be right in the thick of the action. read full story
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Statement on haze affecting Singapore racing
01 OCT 2015 | SINGAPORE TURF CLUB The Singapore Turf Club is monitoring the haze situation closely and will decide by 3pm on Friday 2 October 2015 if Singapore races later in the evening are to be cancelled should the situation continue to deteriorate read full story
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Sunday meeting preview
28 Nov 2015 | By Larry Foley - kranjiracing.com Sunday meeting preview, selections, comments and odds - while the season starts to wind down, there looks some nice punting races on Sunday and it will pay to be paying attention especially late in the 11 race card read full story
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Verglatica back to winning ways
28 Nov 2015 | By Sharon Zhang The Steven Burridge trained-Verglatica has struggled to find his way back to the winner's circle for close to 1 1/2 years, but patience and hard work finally paid off in the $60,000 Class 4 race over 1900m on Friday night read full story
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Debt repaid between Collector and Rodd
28 Nov 2015 | By Sharon Zhang Jockey Michael Rodd never dismissed Debt Collector on ability after an unlucky fall at his last start, and was proven right when they recombined to take out the $75,000 Restricted Maiden race over 1600m on Friday night. read full story
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Friday meeting preview
26 Nov 2015 | By Larry Foley - kranjiracing.com Friday meeting preview, selections, comments and odds - as we count down the meetings to seasons end it may pay to have a quick glance at the Premiership tables to see who sits where and if it gets interesting in the run home. read full story
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Sunday meeting preview
21 Nov 2015 | By Larry Foley - kranjiracing.com Sunday meeting preview, selections, comments and odds - The turf gets a well-earned rest after a bumper couple of months of feature racing and again, an all Polytrack meeting with something for everyone read full story
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Better karma for Kif aboard Sebas
21 Nov 2015 | By Michael Lee Apprentice Kif Toh looked down after finishing fourth on Kiwi Karma but picked himself up to go and boot Sebas home in the very next race, the $80,000 Class 3 race over 1000m. read full story
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Confidence is back like in good old days
21 Nov 2015 | By Michael Lee The heady days of the Confluence era in Malaysia may be long gone, but jockey Oscar Chavez and the Confidence Stable gave a stark reminder they were still a force to reckon with when they combined with Conflight for another hurrah at Kranji on Friday night read full story
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Friday meeting preview
19 Nov 2015 | By Larry Foley - kranjiracing.com Friday evening meeting preview, selections, comments and odds - After the extravaganza that was the Longines Singapore Gold Cup weekend, an all Polytrack Friday meeting is on offer but plenty of good races to keep punters well and truly interested read full story
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Plenty of Excuse if Room had not come in time
15 Nov 2015 | By Michael Lee Trainer Hideyuki Takaoka had a good reason to forgive jockey Alan Munro for jumping off Room For Excuse for the first time: The English rider still had a big say in getting the entire back in the winner’s circle on Sunday read full story
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O'What A Feeling wins on raw ability
15 Nov 2015 | By Michael Lee Trainer Shane Baertschiger and the GPI Stable combined for their second win of the weekend after O’What A Feeling lived up to his short quote to claim his maiden win in the $75,000 Big Heart Stakes, a Restricted Maiden race over 1400m on Sunday read full story
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Sunday meeting preview
14 Nov 2015 | By Larry Foley - kranjiracing.com Sunday's meeting preview, selections, comments and odds - for some, Sundays Longines Singapore Gold Cup meeting is the best weekend’s racing of the year read full story
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Gracious Munro doesn't mind losing Gold
14 Nov 2015 | By Michael Lee Jockey Alan Munro showed his magnanimous side after his mount Black Fury won one race just after he saw his regular ride Gold Rutile run away with the feature race of the night, the Group 2 EW Barker Trophy on Friday read full story
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A Lot In Hand gives Syahir first win
14 Nov 2015 | By Michael Lee Apprentice jockey Syahir Abdul never knew the taste of victory let alone a placing until Friday night when he finally earned his first win aboard A Lot In Hand in Friday’s opener read full story
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Munro holding his fire with Dragon
13 Nov 2015 | By Michael Lee Not one to give too much away before a big race, or any other race for that matter, British jockey Alan Munro was showing guarded optimism about his Gold Cup ride Fastnet Dragon. read full story
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Benny has his jets firing again
13 Nov 2015 | By Michael Lee After a few years of hiatus riding overseas or in Malaysia, jockey Benny Woodworth is enjoying one of his better seasons in Singapore in a while, even earning a rare double shot at glory in the two feature races this weekend. read full story
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Friday meeting preview
12 Nov 2015 | By Larry Foley - kranjiracing.com Friday's meeting preview, selections, comments and odds - handicap racing at his best in Singapore this weekend with the EW Barker over 1400m on Friday before the big one - the Longines Singapore Gold Cup - over 2200m on Sunday read full story
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A Golden act of kindness from Hickman
07 Nov 2015 | By Michael Lee Horse owner Paul Hickman showed the heart-warming side of racing when he decided to donate a percentage of his stakes earnings to the late Timothy Bell’s family after Golden Curl saluted on Friday night. read full story
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Harry wins four, loses claim
07 Nov 2015 | By Michael Lee Champion apprentice jockey A’Isisuhairi Kasim is now a full-fledged jockey after he brought up his 151st winner, incidentally grabbing the riding honours on Friday night with a fantastic four-timer, read full story
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Marsh thrilled with Lucky Boy's debut win
07 Nov 2015 | By Michael Lee It’s been a long time between drinks, but trainer Bruce Marsh finally made a welcomed return to the winner’s enclosure with debutant Lucky Boy on Friday night. read full story
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This one's for you Timmy
07 Nov 2015 | By Michael Lee Lim’s Casino scored an emotional win in the first race at Kranji on Friday given he would have been ridden by late jockey Timothy Bell who tragically died on Tuesday after falling from his high-rise apartment read full story
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Newitt to ride at Gold Cup meeting
06 Nov 2015 | Singapore Turf Club The Singapore Turf Club has issued a one-day visiting jockey’s licence to Australian jockey Craig Newitt for the Longines Singapore Gold Cup meeting on 15 November read full story
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Kiwi Karma on comeback trail
06 Nov 2015 | By Michael Lee Talented mare Kiwi Karma pleased connections when she turned up on Thursday for her first barrier trial since her last outing when third in the Group 3 Paititi Gold Trophy (1200m) in July, taking it easy all the way through the 1000m gallop read full story
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Friday meeting preview
05 Nov 2015 | By Larry Foley - kranjiracing.com Friday nights meeting preview, selections, comments and odds - A stand-alone Friday night meeting in Singapore and the 10 race card looks to have something for everyone read full story
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Timothy Bell dies in fatal fall at condominium
04 Nov 2015 | By Michael Lee The racing community, especially here in Singapore and in Australia, is in shock following news that Australian jockey Timothy Bell died after reportedly falling from a high-rise apartment in Choa Chu Kang on Tuesday night read full story
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The Rea Jimmy steps forward in Landex Cup
02 Nov 2015 | By Michael Lee Trainer Mark Walker’s roll of the dice with the talented but sometimes unpredictable Jimmy Rea came off in the best possible way in Sunday’s $125,000 Landex Cup, putting him in good stead for his main target, the Group 2 EW Barker Trophy (1400m) on November 13 read full story
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Lincoln adds one more for the Road
01 Nov 2015 | By Michael Lee A stakes winner of only NZ$700 back in New Zealand, Lincoln Road has already shown he was worth a lot more after he scored his second Singapore win from as many starts on Sunday for total earnings that have already exceeded the $70,000 mark. read full story
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Sunday meeting preview
01 Nov 2015 | By Larry Foley - kranjiracing.com Sunday's meeting preview, selections, comments and odds - the Landex Cup might not have Group status next to its name but the $125,000 feature sprint looks a beauty and very even at the race conditions read full story
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Sunday meeting preview
12 Dec 2015 | By Larry Foley - kranjiracing.com Sunday's meeting preview, selections, comments and odds - the last race meeting of the 2015 season and fittingly, the last feature of the year - the Group 3 Colonial Chief Stakes - looks a beauty read full story
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Kok's Star shines late in season
12 Dec 2015 | By Michael Lee One trainer who has hit his straps at this tail-end of the season is David Kok as he picks up his fifth winner for the month of December courtesy of a double with Silver Star and Well Done on Friday night. read full story
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Champion-elect Walker holds Court with double
12 Dec 2015 | By Michael Lee Trainer Mark Walker put down his phenomenal Singapore premiership-winning season to “better quality” of horses as he brought up a race-to-race double with two debutants, Court Case and Viviano, to take his score to 84 wins on Friday night. read full story
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Friday meeting preview
10 Dec 2015 | By Larry Foley - kranjiracing.com Friday's meeting preview, selections, comments and odds - The penultimate race meeting for the 2015 season and with all three premierships done and dusted weeks ago, it is just some bragging rights up for grabs as Singapore racing winds down for the Christmas break read full story
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Sunday meeting preview
06 Dec 2015 | By Larry Foley - kranjiracing.com Sunday's meeting preview, selections, comments and odds - we count down to the end of the 2015 season and the last feature of the year – the Colonial Chief Stakes on December 13 read full story
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Nunes ends 2015 on a high with hat-trick of wins
05 Dec 2015 | By Sharon Zhang Leading jockey Manoel Nunes’s hat-trick of wins on Friday night certainly brought an awesome close to the season for him - The jockey’s premiership fight was almost a foregone conclusion for a while, but Nunes' second consecutive title is now all done and dusted read full story
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Improving Lincoln claims maiden win first-up
05 Dec 2015 | By Sharon Zhang Trainer Bruce Marsh was right to give Lucky Lincoln a freshen-up after a disappointing last start, and the much improved gelding came back to claim his first win in the $75,000 Initiation Division 1 race over 1200m on Friday night. read full story
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Friday meeting preview
03 Dec 2015 | By Larry Foley - kranjiracing.com Friday meeting preview, selections, comments and odds - sometimes this punting game is not as hard as people make it out to be read full story
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