Singapore News

Istataba goes one better on raw ability

Argentinian filly Istataba (Treasure Beach) put her best foot forward to get off the mark in the restricted maiden over 1200 metres at Kranji yesterday having shown potential with two seconds from her two starts previously. The Michael Clements-trained filly jumped smartly from barrier five and kept finding more for Jake Bayliss to defeat Deception... Read More

Mesmerizing hands Crutchley first win as a Kranji trainer

Stephen Crutchley has led in countless winners at Kranji, but yesterday was the first time the Kiwi horseman was heading down to the winner’s circle as a trainer in his own right. The New Zealander has been part of the local racing landscape since joining forces with owner Constance Cheng and became assistant trainer to... Read More

Upsides to Katak ‘scare’ Le Grange

South African import Katak (Potala Palace) well and truly put behind the disappointment of his early Singapore showings with an emphatic win in yesterday’s Kranji Stakes A race over 1600 metres. The five-year-old entire was chalking up his second win at Kranji following his local breakthrough in a Class 2 event over 1400 metres five... Read More

Seven on the bounce for Lim’s Kosciuszko

Danny Beasley was in awe when he gave Lim’s Kosciuszko (Kermadec) a squeeze inside the concluding stages of the $85,000 Class 2 race over 1200 metres on Saturday. Just like everybody else, the Australian jockey was blown away by the rising star’s impeccable record of seven wins from as many starts at Kranji, but what... Read More

Entertainer back in the spotlight

Polytrack specialist Entertainer (Zoustar) has not taken long to get back into the spotlight. A weakening seventh at his debut for trainer Donna Logan in a Class 3 event over his pet trip of 1100m (all previous six wins over that distance when then trained by Mark Walker) three weeks ago, the five-year-old was attempting... Read More

Kharisma shows his winning appeal again

Smart sprinter Kharisma (Mossman) once again proved to be hard to beat when things go his way with a gutsy win in yesterday’s Kranji Stakes A race over 1200 metres. The Stephen Gray camp were left a little deflated after their rising star failed to muster in the  Merlion Trophy (Listed, 1200m) in November, but... Read More