Singapore News

Group 1 monkey off Fitzsimmons’ back in emotional Derby win

The planning had been meticulous and the execution did not disappoint after Golden Monkey (Star Turn) gave trainer Tim Fitzsimmons his first local Group 1 win in the Singapore Derby (Listed, 1800m) yesterday. Golden Monkey was sent off the odds-on favourite on the back of a convincing win when being ridden cold in the Stewards’... Read More

Boy wins the Golden Horseshoe in Great style

Greatham Boy (Stratosphere) proved that trainer Michael Clements was spot on about his ability on the turf after the talented sprinter put his two-year-old rivals to the sword where it mattered in the Singapore Golden Horseshoe (Listed, 1200m) yesterday. Jumping on terms in the only feature race for juveniles in Singapore, Greatham Boy settled in... Read More

Cheval Blanc outstays rivals in downpour

The weather gods were not smiling but the racing gods were for the happy connections of Cheval Blanc (Red Jazz) in the SGP$50,000 Class 4 race over 1600 metres on the Polytrack yesterday. A weather delay – lightning – earlier in the day had the third race put back ten minutes, but the deluge before... Read More

Four winners to welcome the Ongs back

Trainer Jason Ong bagged a four-timer on Saturday, a timely welcome for his family who, along with many owners, were finally allowed back at the races after a long time. The in-form Singaporean handler was firing on all cylinders as Per Incrown (Per Incanto), Surrey Hills (Sweynesse), High Voltage (High Chaparral) and The Wild Prince... Read More

Kosciuszko adds mile string to his bow as he makes it a straight eight

Rising star Lim’s Kosciuszko (Kermadec) turned his first attempt at the mile into a one-act affair after he careered away to his eighth win in as many starts at Kranji yesterday. The Daniel Meagher-trained hotpot showed his usual abundance of speed under Danny Beasley to hold off six classy rivals and post a compelling win... Read More

Fame Star bounces back to winning ways

Fame Star (Twirling Candy) bounced back to his best after more than two years away from the winner’s enclosure when he repelled the challenge of Rocket Star (Star Witness) to land the feature Class 1 handicap over 1200 metres at Kranji yesterday. The last of Fame Star’s eight wins came in a Kranji Stakes A... Read More