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Remarkable five-timer and another milestone for Walker
The first four races taken out in quick succession by the same owner and trainer combination would be unheard of at Kranji, but to have the first two ringing up the trainer’s 600-win milestone makes the feat even more remarkable. Pun fully intended, Mark Walker, the trainer in question, was helped towards that new landmark... Read More
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Derby beckons after big-hearted victory from Churchill
Churchill (Smart Missile) gave his Singapore Derby (Listed, 1800m) aspirations no harm with a display of outstanding resilience in yesterday’s $70,000 Class 3 Division 1 race over 1200 metres. That second Kranji win was highly reminiscent of his maiden win in a Class 4 event over 1400 metres second-up on February 28. That night, from... Read More
Minister gets the vote at Kranji
A change of tack enabled Minister (Street Sense) to live up to his handy English form with an all-the-way win on Friday night. Bought with the Singapore Four-Year-Old Challenge in mind, a spanner was thrown in the works when the annual series was moved forward by three months this year. Trainer Lee Freedman pressed on... Read More
Another big win for supersub Harry in Stewards’ Cup
When trainer Michael Clements made his choice from the only available three jockeys on standby for the replacement ride on Siam Blue Vanda (Echoes Of Heaven) in the Stewards’ Cup (Listed, 1600m) at Kranji on Friday, little did he know he was about to give someone the opportunity of a rare double feat. Even if... Read More
Debutant Heavenly Dancer lands from the clouds
Kiwi trainer Stephen Gray felt bad for the big party of owners who had come down to Kranji to see Heavenly Dancer’s (Echoes Of Heaven) race debut when their pride and joy blew the start yesterday. Hopes and excitement had been building up in anticipation of the three-year-old’s first race, but they can all be... Read More
No way Better than mum, but still an Excellent win
The first win of Excellent Moon (Excelebration) at his 17th start in a Class 5 race on Friday night would normally not get much press, but to trainer Hideyuki Takaoka, it was an extra special moment. The Australian-bred four-year-old is out of a mare who took Takaoka to great heights at Kranji in a not... Read More