Trainer Ricardo Le Grange was a relieved and thankful man after well-credentialled South African import Katak opened his Singapore account at his fifth start on Saturday.

Seson’s win may have come in a modest Class 4 race at Kranji, but it was just the tonic trainer Steven Burridge needed to not only forget his ordinary start to the season, but also the new afflictions he has unfortunately also recently succumbed to in this changed world we live in these days.

Trainer Jason Ong could have given himself a pat on the back, or praised the jockey or horse himself after smokie Limited Edition smashed his way back to the winner’s circle on Saturday, but directed the kudos to the vet instead.

Global operation Al Rashid Stable might have downsized its Singapore satellite stable, but newcomer Alqantur’s rousing win on Saturday has sent a clear signal that the Kuwaiti outfit still intends to stick around for a while.