Singapore News

South Of The River puts debut flop behind him

A beaten favourite on debut usually puts punters off, but South Of The River’s (Statue Of Liberty) pulsating win second-up on Saturday proved that such flops should not be written off too soon at times. After a weakening ninth as the hotpot in a novice race on 1200 metres turf at his first Kranji assignment... Read More

Logan-Fortuna debut fit for a King

King Arthur (I Am Invincible) delivered the perfect start for the new partnership between trainer Donna Logan and the Fortuna New Zealand Racing Stable on what was their very first day at the office in the season opener yesterday. The Kiwi trainer was the lucky recipient of powerhouse outfits Te Akau Stable and Fortuna’s string... Read More

Celavi leads Clements quinella in Merlion Trophy

Smart Michael Clements-trained mare Celavi (5 g Fighting Sun – In Harmony by Exceed And Excel) bounced back to her best with a much deserved first feature success in the S$110,000 Merlion Trophy (Listed, 1200m) on Saturday, however it was not enough to deny Mark Walker a fourth Singapore Champion trainer title.  Clements, who won... Read More

Real Efecto outslogs rivals at first 2000-metre test

A step up in trip proved to be to the liking of Real Efecto (Real Impact) when he ran out a hard-fought winner of yesterday’s Kranji Stakes C race over 2000 metres. The four-year-old probably won the race from the halfway mark when Danny Beasley made a bold move three wide. Seeing a muddling tempo... Read More

Kharisma shows benefit of senior rider

After three runs with apprentice jockeys, trainer Stephen Gray felt his useful sprinter Kharisma (Mossman) needed a senior jockey on Sunday, and it was indeed Marc Lerner’s trademark vigorous handling that lifted him over the line in the $100,000 Better Life 2012 Stakes Class 1 race over 1200 metres. Held together in fifth place, the... Read More

Back-in-form Iron Ruler scores steely win

A blanket finish to the Class 4 race over 1700 metres saw Iron Ruler (Dissident) come out on top of a dogfight to record a narrow win at Kranji yesterday. After being ridden up with the pace, the five-year-old went for broke at the top of the straight as he collared race-leader Caribbean Lady (Your... Read More