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Paul O’Sullivan attributed Fairy Floss’ (NZ) (Guillotine) victory in the Class 4 Ping Tin Handicap at Sha Tin on Sunday, the grey’s fourth success from his past six starts, to maturity and the genius of rider Joao Moreira, who brought up a double on the Guillotine gelding. “He’
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After an encouraging first-up run from his new star stable transfer Mr Malek (NZ) (Swiss Ace), trainer Steven Burridge is hoping to see that form hold up this Saturday. Burridge has penciled in the Stewards’ Cup (1600m) on July 3 as the Swiss Ace four-year-old’s short-term target, with an
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Minister’s (Street Sense) victory in the S$1million Kranji Mile (1600m) on Saturday couldn’t have come at a better time for expat New Zealand trainer Donna Logan. Like many people around the world, the Singapore-based Kiwi has faced a tough time over the last year being separated from
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Mr Clint (NZ) (Power) came out under a brand new team of owner, trainer and rider, at the barrier trials in Singapore on Tuesday, taking a step closer to his racing comeback. A long-time Oscar Racing stalwart, the Power six-year-old was sold to Kuwaiti-owned Al Rashid Stable after trainer Lee
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Leslie Khoo was a keen watcher at the Singapore Turf Club barrier trials on Tuesday, especially in the second heat where he had a new filly on show for the first time, Super Generous (NZ) (Showcasing). Ridden by Zyrul Nor Azman, the Showcasing three-year-old displayed early toe to settle among
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New Zealand-bred gelding Sure Will Do (NZ) (Per Incanto) will put his unbeaten record on the line when he lines up in a 1200m event in Singapore on Saturday. The Stephen Gray-trained son of Per Incanto posted a winning debut over 1200m in October, backing it up with a win
The Barree Stable colours flew high for the second year running in the Singapore Golden Horseshoe (1200m) when Boomba (NZ) (Showcasing) came with a grinding run to claim top prize right on the line. Last year, the Australian outfit headed by Glenn Whittenbury were successful with their stable superstar Inferno
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The well-backed Whistle Grand (NZ) (Coats Choice) recorded a hard-fought win in the Lim’s Racer 2016 Stakes (1400m) in Singapore on Saturday. Vastly-improved since donning blinkers three runs back when victorious (for his second career win) in Class 5 company, the Coats Choice five-year-old again emerged as a serious
Getting to know a horse better as a team was the key ingredient towards Zygarde (NZ) (Atlante) finally showing his true colours on Saturday. Since his encouraging debut third almost a year ago, the son of Atlante named after a Pokemon dragon had not quite fulfilled that early promise with
War Affair (NZ) (O'Reilly) has waged his last battle on the tracks. The 2014 Singapore Horse Of The Year has been retired to Malaysia at the ripe old age of 10. Despite his well-documented health issues, mainly of respiratory nature, the son of the late stallion O’Reilly
Westbury Stud graduate Inferno put on what looked to be an exhibition gallop when running away with the S$400,000 Lion City Cup (1200m) on at Kranji Sunday. In his typically economical debriefing style after the country’s premier sprint, trainer Cliff Brown said the Holy Roman Emperor four-year-old
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Heavenly Dancer (NZ) (Echoes of Heaven) will be out to keep his unbeaten record intact when he steps out at Kranji in a Class 4 event on Sunday. The four-year-old son of Echoes of Heaven won on debut in March and returned in September to make it two wins from