Young apprentice jockey Simon Kok Wei Hoong feels more encouragement than pressure after his master renewed his trust in him for the ride on Autumn Rush this Sunday.

There was plenty to like about the way Baffert opened his account at his third outing three weeks ago, but trainer Cliff Brown expects a tougher assignment for the impressive last-start winner this Sunday.

Former Singapore multiple-champion jockey Saimee Jumaat was all nervous about raising his hand on Monday.

A renewal of old ties between trainer Alwin Tan and jockey Mohd Zaki gathered more steam after they recombined for a second 2018 win on Friday night.

Supermart does not win often but when things go his way, he seldom shirks a fight – and he duly obliged for his fourth career win on Friday night.

Punters were left reeling in the main race after big bobber Solaris Spectrum upstaged hot favourite Super Fortune by a head on Friday night.

Trainer Lee Freedman was not at Kranji on Friday night, but the stable was kept ticking over when Irish stayer Excellency landed a spectacular last-to-first win in the $80,000 Class 3 race over 1600m.

Only Win belied his name when he made it back-to-back on his account opener scored on New Year’s Day with a slashing win on Friday night.

An Alwin Tan forecast does not seem beyond the realms of possibility in the $125,000 Kranji Stakes A race over 1200m on Friday night.

Cliff Brown’s long-time owner Greg Perry had another hand in the stable’s successful run when Casino Prince filly What’s New opened her account on Friday night.

Trainer Shane Baertschiger sees no reason why Paparazzi cannot bounce back to the winner’s enclosure this Sunday.

Glen Boss has put his hand up for the ride on Chairman hoping the new association can lead to bigger and better things down the road.

Exciting sprinter Tannhauser is expected to again draw all the attention in the $100,000 Kranji Stakes B Division 1 race over 1000m on Sunday.

Stephen Gray’s two Dubai raiders Bahana and Newlands will have a last run-out this Friday before they set sail for the Meydan riches.

Low-profile trainer John O’Hara played down his rise to the top of the ladder after bolter Satellite Classic handed him his fourth win in only four meetings this term, but was obviously still pleased with the way his horses are running on super at the minute.

It’s taken 65 runners to get there, but new trainer Young Keah Yong was finally able to savour his first taste of victory after Amistad won on Sunday.

Champion New Zealand stallion Darci Brahma ran 1-2 in the $80,000 Class 3 Division 2 race over 1400m on Sunday.

Mark Walker’s doubts about Elite Invincible’s ability to handle turf were quickly allayed following a smart win from the Irish-bred in the $80,000 Class 3 Division 1 race over 1400m on Sunday.

Trainer Lee Freedman thought he would have to settle for second best again when favourite Foresto was swamped inside the last 200m on Sunday, but debutant Mr Dujardin came with a storming run on the outside to hand him his first 2018 winner.

Australian jockey Vlad Duric said he could smell the roses better after he won his first senior title in Singapore last year.

Infantry was crowned Singapore Horse of the Year at the 2017 Singapore Racing Awards gala night held at St Regis Hotel on Monday night.

Former two-time Singapore champion apprentice jockey A’Isisuhairi Kasim has vaulted to the top of the heap in the senior league for the first time of his young career after he sprang a late riding double on Sunday.

It doesn’t always pan out that way, but Sunday’s $80,000 Class 3 race over 1000m saw the two joint-favourites Mokastar and Chalaza prove the market right with a brilliant 1-2 finish.

If JP can do it, so can I!

Apprentice jockey Noh Senari was greeted to his usual rapturous reception after he saluted for the first time this season on Sunday.

Jockey John Powell got off to a flier on Sunday after he bagged the first two events on the 11-race programme at Kranji.

Promising US-bred Wooden Heart may well give more wings to trainer Michael Clements’ flying start this Sunday.

A frontrunner to scoop the juvenile title on Monday, Be Bee showed that the slight knock he took and saw him scratched from the last race on New Year’s Day was nothing but a mere speed bump after he bounced back to win his barrier trial on Thursday.

Trainer Alwin Tan hopes that a drop in grade will give Absolute Miracle a better shot at finding the line again on Sunday.

Indonesian-owned galloper Eclipse Splash reaches yet another phase of his promising career when he contests the $100,000 Class 2 race over 1400m on Sunday.

Local trainer David Kok could not have hoped for a better memory eraser of a bad year than a Group winner at the dawn of a new season on Monday, Speedy Dragon in the $200,000 Group 3 New Year Cup (1200m).

After gaining many new Kranji admirers at his one-day visit in September, French jockey Ryan Curatolo will probably see the fan base grow further following his winning return on Monday.

Champion trainer Mark Walker showed that his yard had not been mucking around during the December break after they brought up a training double from the 11-day programme on New Year’s Day on Monday.

The new Michael Clements-Olivier Placais pairing may soon become more of a regular fixture following their double on Monday.

US-bred Only Win came with a late lunge to open his account at his seventh outing on Monday.

The honour of firing the first 2018 salvo went to trainer Daniel Meagher after he took out the season opener, the $45,000 Welcome 2018 Stakes (1200m) with the well-backed Elise, on Monday.