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2019 May
  • Mon, May 20, 2019
    Kranji Mile tracknotes Monday May 20
    This year's $1.5 million Group 1 Kranji Mile (1600m) has drawn only two overseas raiders - Southern Legend and Singapore Sling, both from Hong Kong, but a few early birds - mainly trackwatchers - were still out there at 5am to catch a glimpse of the two challengers.
  • Sun, May 19, 2019
    Destroyer Eclipses favourite after tough fight
    After having slipped under the radar for a little while, Destroyer Eclipse put up a strong performance to return to winning ways in the $70,000 Class 3 race over 1600m on Sunday.
  • Sun, May 19, 2019
    Hong Kong challengers have landed
    After a trouble-free flight to Singapore on Saturday morning, Hong Kong duo Southern Legend and Singapore Sling are now nicely settled in at the International Stables at Kranji.
  • Sun, May 19, 2019
    Skywalk breaks 1100m record in style
    A sizzling-run race saw talented sprinter Skywalk bounce back in record-breaking time in the $100,000 Class 1 race over 1100m on the Polytrack on Friday night.
  • Sun, May 19, 2019
    Sparkling trial puts Aramco in Lion City calculations
    Bold Thruster might be trainer Shane Baertschiger’s rising star going into the $800,000 Group 1 Lion City Cup (1200m) next Saturday, but stablemate Aramco should not be written off as just a second stringer judging by his slashing win in a barrier trial on Thursday.
  • Sun, May 19, 2019
    Super Happy Birthday for Mr Chua
    Sunday’s meeting got off to a happy event when Super Win handed owner Chua Kang Lim the perfect birthday present in the first race, the $30,000 Class 5 Division 1 race over 1200m on Polytrack.
  • Sun, May 19, 2019
    Supernova still shines brightly at 10
    Old marvel Supernova showed he clearly had no intention of being put to pasture after he posted his 11th win as a rising 11 on Friday night.
  • Wed, May 08, 2019
    Clarton Super gears up for second shot at Kranji Mile
    Fresh from his first season double over the weekend, trainer Tan Kah Soon had one more reason to be in good spirits after he watched his standard-bearer Clarton Super spin around at his first barrier trial from a long break on Tuesday morning.
  • Mon, May 06, 2019
    Elite Excalibur cuts a swathe in Moonbeam Vase
    He was a bit like the forgotten horse in Sunday’s $175,000 Group 3 Moonbeam Vase (1600m), but Elite Excalibur sent a stark reminder he was still a major force to be reckoned with in the way he despatched his rivals at that Kranji Mile prelude.
  • Sun, May 05, 2019
    Burridge spot-on with Lim's Passion at fifth start
    After four placings from as many starts, Lim’s Passion finally opened his account with an easy win as the $18 favourite in the $75,000 Countofmontecristo 2017 Stakes, a Restricted Maiden race over 1400m on Friday, with the breakthrough bearing the hallmark of trainer Steven Burridge’s craft.
  • Sun, May 05, 2019
    Top Knight shines in the Classic
    Rising star Top Knight overcame a muddling-run race to poke his head in front where it mattered in the $400,000 Group 2 Singapore Three-Year-Old Classic (1400m) on Friday night.
  • Thu, May 02, 2019
    Busy Clements straight into Top gear
    Straight back from his US trip where he purchased two new horses, trainer Michael Clements won’t have much time to catch his breath as he sends out a team of five horses in two big races this weekend.
  • Thu, May 02, 2019
    Nothing lasts Forever, but Kuah still has Power to dream
    Trainer Kuah Cheng Tee is under no illusions Per Inpower faces an uphill task in the $400,000 Group 2 Singapore Three-Year-Old Classic (1400m) on Friday, but as horses turn three only once and he had a ticket in hand, he thought why not.
2019 April
  • Sun, Apr 28, 2019
    Positive tactics get Howl back in winning form
    A sudden return of the old gate speed from Howl at his last barrier trial inspired trainer Daniel Meagher to change tactics at his next race on Friday night – and to winning effect.
  • Sun, Apr 28, 2019
    Simon Kok rides first winner since return from Tasmania
    Promising apprentice jockey Simon Kok Wei Hoong has not waited too long to return to the Kranji winner’s enclosure after he steered Foresto to a rousing win in the $50,000 Class 4 Division 2 race over 1700m on Friday.
  • Fri, Apr 26, 2019
    Lightning-quick sit, but Moor’s all for Fun
    Jockey Daniel Moor was in a good position to give his view on two of the contenders to the second Leg of the Singapore Three-Year-Old Challenge, the $400,000 Group 2 Singapore Three-Year-Old Classic (1400m) on May 3 – Lim’s Lightning and No Fun No Gain.
  • Mon, Apr 22, 2019
    Shafrizal hits target on Eagle Eye
    Malaysian apprentice jockey Shafrizal Saleh justified the trust placed squarely on his shoulders by his boss Michael Clements with a confident handling of Eagle Eye to a slashing win in the $85,000 Class 2 race over 1100m on Sunday.
  • Sat, Apr 20, 2019
    Siam Warrior keeps old 'Boys in Blue' going at Kranji
    Two weeks after a former Godolphin galloper trained by James Cummings in Australia, Barbeque, scored on debut at Kranji, another ex-Blue Army boy from the same team, has followed suit in the opening event of Good Friday’s meeting.
  • Fri, Apr 19, 2019
    Easy Does It as Gray’s promising four-year-old returns
    The early promise shown by Easy Does It before a tendon injury threw a spanner in the works seemed to be still there when the well-named chestnut spun around to a fairly casual barrier trial win on Thursday morning.
  • Fri, Apr 19, 2019
    Sacred Sham makes Kranji debut after bleeding setback
    Four-time Victorian winner Sacred Sham makes his long-awaited Kranji debut this Friday, but trainer Mark Walker is exercising caution about an immediate display of ability given a serious setback that held him back for three months.
  • Mon, Apr 15, 2019
    Admiral Winston impressive at debut win
    Trainer Mark Walker seems to have unearthed a promising two-year-old in Admiral Winston going with the impressive manner in which he powered home at his debut in the $75,000 Restricted Maiden race over 1000m on Sunday.
  • Mon, Apr 15, 2019
    Caribbean Lady goes all the way
    After a last encouraging run, Caribbean Lady was able to frank that form with a hard-fought maiden win at her eighth start on Sunday.
  • Mon, Apr 15, 2019
    Murray finds the line with another outsider
    South African jockey Callan Murray combined with trainer Michael Clements to spring a $151 upset with Raheeb in the $75,000 Novice race over 1200m on Sunday.
  • Mon, Apr 15, 2019
    Peters strikes form with weekend treble
    Trainer James Peters expressed his gratitude to his staff after he brought up his third winner for the weekend on Sunday, snapping a mini run of outs he had been enduring since Grand Koonta on March 1.
  • Sun, Apr 14, 2019
    Riduan rides winner at first Kranji meeting
    Newly-licensed Malaysian apprentice jockey Riduan Abu Bakar got his Singapore riding career off to a flying start with a winner at only his second ride at his first day at the office at Kranji on Friday night.
  • Sat, Apr 13, 2019
    A day with Kranji Stewards for Mauritius racing legal adviser
    Mauritius barrister Yahia Nazroo made a pitstop visit at the Singapore Turf Club on April 5 to sit in as an observer during the Stipendiary Stewards’ raceday operations on that night, and went away with a head brimming with new ideas.
  • Sat, Apr 13, 2019
    Simon Kok in a Rush to show new Tassie polish
    Promising apprentice jockey Simon Kok Wei Hoong is back in Singapore and looking forward to restarting his riding career by applying what he has learned during his three-month stint in Tasmania.
  • Thu, Apr 11, 2019
    Alamosa 4YO aiming to Conquer again
    Impressive debut winner I’m A Conqueror will attempt to keep the brilliant start going in Sunday’s $75,000 Novice race over 1200m even if he will be at his first Polytrack test this time.
  • Thu, Apr 11, 2019
    Bold return for Vorster in Rocket Man
    Three months only after bidding farewell to Singapore, South African jockey Barend Vorster will pop by for a cameo (re)appearance at his old hunting ground next month.
  • Thu, Apr 11, 2019
    Juglall bows out of Singapore
    In a move which will surprise a few, jockey Nooresh Juglall has asked for his release from his current tenure at the Singapore Turf Club.
  • Mon, Apr 08, 2019
    Lim’s Craft shows true potential third-up
    A confident ride by young apprentice jockey Syahir Abdul saw favourite Lim’s Craft score a stylish win in the $75,000 Forever Young 2017 Stakes, a Restricted Maiden Division 2 race over 1200m on Sunday.
  • Mon, Apr 08, 2019
    Sacred Croix makes it four in a row
    Progressive galloper Sacred Croix showed no letting up in his current brilliant form after he brought up a fourth win in a row on Sunday.
  • Sat, Apr 06, 2019
    My Miracle blows rivals away at maiden win
    The vastly-improved My Miracle translated his recent encouraging runs into a dominant first win in the $20,000 Countofmontecristo 2017 Stakes Open Maiden race over 1100m on Friday.
  • Thu, Apr 04, 2019
    Bold Thruster To Fly In His Return
    The Shane Baertschiger trained Bold Thruster went to the paddock in top form and appears well placed to make a winning return at Kranji this evening.
  • Thu, Apr 04, 2019
    Meagher bold enough to Dream
    Most think Bold Thruster is a penalty kick in Friday’s $175,000 Group 3 JBBA Singapore Three-Year-Old Sprint (1200m), but that has not deterred other connections from having a throw at the stumps – like trainer Daniel Meagher.
  • Thu, Apr 04, 2019
    Walker more hopeful than confident for Elite
    Kiwi trainer Mark Walker is under no illusions Elite Invincible has the job ahead in Sunday’s $500,000 Group 2 Chairman’s Trophy even with the rise in distance to a more suitable mile.
2019 March
  • Sun, Mar 31, 2019
    Hardcore bounces back after quick regroup
    An upfront candid admission of a “stuff-up” can often help make amends in racing as trainer Cliff Brown and jockey Michael Rodd found out on Friday night.
  • Sun, Mar 31, 2019
    Right formula unlocks Athletica's true worth
    Athletica franked the improved form and mannerisms displayed over a trip at his last start to come away with a rousing win in the $50,000 Class 4 race over 1600m on Friday night.
  • Sun, Mar 31, 2019
    Saifudin booked on Lim's Lightning in 3YO Sprint
    Some may be surprised by the new choice of rider on Lim’s Lightning in the Group 3 JBBA Singapore Three-Year-Old Sprint (1200m), but it is actually a combination that struck at the highest level at Kranji in the past.
  • Sun, Mar 31, 2019
    Sun Marshal rises to the occasion
    A bold frontrunning ride by budding apprentice jockey Iskandar Rosman brought out the unyielding side of Sydney import Sun Marshal at his first local win on Friday night.
  • Sun, Mar 31, 2019
    Trigamy brings up double for Saimee
    Trainer Saimee Jumaat took the training honours with a race-to-race double courtesy of Red Riding Wood and Trigamy on Friday night.
  • Mon, Mar 25, 2019
    Late stunner from Invincible Ryker back to 1000m
    Irish entire Invincible Ryker blew punters out of the water with a thrilling last-stride win in the $70,000 Penang Turf Club Trophy, a Kranji Stakes C race over 1000m on Friday.
  • Mon, Mar 25, 2019
    Logan sticking solid with Chan pays off
    Trainer Donna Logan’s faith in her apprentice jockey Desmond Chan Wei Sheng was repaid manifold with a 10-out-of-10 handling of Emergency Acceptor Burkaan in the $50,000 Class 4 race over 1200m on Sunday.
  • Mon, Mar 25, 2019
    When it rains it pours for Al-Arabiya
    After going through a dry run, the rain that came down as the field to Sunday’s $70,000 Kranji Stakes C race over 1200m was sent on their way saw Biraz bounce back to winning ways to incidentally give his owner its second Singapore hurrah for the year on the same day.
  • Sun, Mar 24, 2019
    Drone Set To Soar First Up
    The Michael Clements trained Drone went to the paddock in great form and remains a big watch fresh in the final event at Kranji this evening.
  • Fri, Mar 22, 2019
    Clements-Falcon all set to soar higher
    The Michael Clements-Falcon Racing Stable juggernaut may well keep going this Sunday with three of the Thai-owned gallopers looking to have a strong hand in their respective contests.
  • Fri, Mar 22, 2019
    Constant Justice nowhere near a return since New Year
    Honest performer Constant Justice popped out for his first barrier trial since his surprise win in the Group 3 New Year Cup (1200m), but trainer Mohd Yusof said that does not mean a comeback is imminent.
  • Fri, Mar 22, 2019
    Kuah hopes to pick up another Hobby win
    The wide gate in 11 has put a major dampener on Winning Hobby’s chances in Sunday’s $50,000 Class 4 race over 1200m, but trainer Kuah Cheng Tee is still hoping the US-bred can overturn the handicap.
  • Mon, Mar 18, 2019
    Amirul again the right stand-in Guy
    Malaysian apprentice jockey Amirul Ismadi’s reputation as a supersub grew further after he piloted pick-up ride Eye Guy to a bold all-the-way win on Sunday.
  • Mon, Mar 18, 2019
    Axel lands maiden win by a nose
    Champion jockey Vlad Duric showed yet again that he sure knows where the winning post is with another inch-perfect winning ride on Friday night.
  • Mon, Mar 18, 2019
    Nimble the quickest for the fourth time
    Both trainer Leticia Dragon and jockey John Powell shook their heads when the cards came out on Wednesday - Nimble’s fairytale run of three wins in a row would surely come to an end.
  • Mon, Mar 18, 2019
    Siam Vipasiri well on her way to 3YO series
    Promising filly Siam Vipasiri could not have begun her Singapore Three-Year-Old campaign in better fashion after she got up in a nail-biting finish to snare the $70,000 Kranji Stakes C Division 1 race over 1200m on Friday night.
  • Mon, Mar 18, 2019
    Three-from-three Dream start for See
    Troy See was a man in a hurry after he bagged the first three events on Sunday, all recorded more or less in identical style – catch me if you can.
  • Fri, Mar 15, 2019
    Duric knows his Ginger recipes for success
    Vlad Duric has not quite rubber-stamped the unbeaten Gingerella and her sire Gingerbread Man as a classic case of ‘like father like daughter’, but he’d be in a good position to draw some parallels.
  • Thu, Mar 14, 2019
    Noh likes a Paint with bold character
    Derby hopeful Wonderful Paint enjoyed a casual spin around the tracks at the barrier trials on Tuesday, looking fit and ready to tackle his next mission.
  • Thu, Mar 14, 2019
    Young keeping Dreamliner’s jets cooled
    While comeback owner Tang Weng Fei has already cast his former champion Better Than Ever as the yardstick for his undefeated new find My Dreamliner, trainer Young Keah Yong is a little more conservative.
  • Sun, Mar 10, 2019
    Duric rounds out Friday night with treble
    Champion jockey Vlad Duric was the punters’ pal on Friday night after he saved the best for last in the last two events on the eight-race programme to bring up a winning treble, all aboard favourites.
  • Sun, Mar 10, 2019
    Mikki is so fine again at second win
    Japanese entire Mikki Joy gave his Singapore Gold Cup aspirations no harm with a solid staying performance in the $85,000 Class 2 race over 1800m on Friday night.
  • Fri, Mar 08, 2019
    Beauty lies in the hands of Noh again
    Trainer Leslie Khoo is under no illusions his staying mare Claudia’s Beauty might have her job cut out in Friday night’s $85,000 Class 2 race over 1800m, but is still hoping for an improved performance at her second run from a break.
  • Fri, Mar 08, 2019
    Quarter Back To Soar
    The Michael Clements trained Quarter Back returned with a bang last start and appears well placed to go back to back this evening.
  • Wed, Mar 06, 2019
    ‘Bold Thruster bigger and stronger’: Powell
    Jockey John Powell will finally get to reunite with Bold Thruster in a race when the exciting galloper makes his racing comeback in the Group 3 JBBA Singapore Three-Year-Old Sprint (1200m) on April 5
  • Mon, Mar 04, 2019
    Super wedding present for Woodworth
    Super Smart handed jockey Benny Woodworth a belated wedding present after he scored a fighting win in the $75,000 Restricted Maiden race over 1000m on Sunday.
  • Sun, Mar 03, 2019
    Irving Lipschitz To Win Again
    The Lee Freedman trained Irving Lipschitz returned with a bang last start and can go on with it in the eighth event at Singapore this evening.
  • Sun, Mar 03, 2019
    Murray looks to Kranji to get career back on track
    Young Callan Murray’s rise to the top of the racing world has been nothing short of meteoric, but it was ironically a sudden and most unexpected slump that has made him a “better person”.
  • Sun, Mar 03, 2019
    Promising sort Grand Koonta scores second-up
    European import Grand Koonta exhibited all the makings of an above-average sort after he cleared out for a relatively easy win in the $50,000 Class 4 Division 1 race over 1200m on Friday night.
  • Fri, Mar 01, 2019
    Sun Marshal To Shine
    The Lee Freedman trained Sun Marshal did a really good job in his Singapore debut and now appears poised to break through in the seventh race this evening.
2019 February
  • Sun, Feb 24, 2019
    Jomo all set to make amends
    Boom galloper Jomo may not carry the tag “unbeaten” anymore, but Australian jockey Daniel Moor still derived a positive spin from that last-start defeat.
  • Sun, Feb 24, 2019
    Stay The Course pays off second-up
    Though still very raw and unpolished, Stay The Course showed he was certainly not without an engine when he came thundering home for his first win in the $75,000 Manulife Cup, a Restricted Maiden race over 1400m on Friday night.
  • Sun, Feb 24, 2019
    Stiffer task for easy last-start winner Mr Hooper
    Imposing last-start winner Mr Hooper faces a different kettle of fish this Friday as he rises in class in the $70,000 Canada Cup 2019 Class 3 Division 2 race over 1200m, but trainer James Peters saw no reason why his charge would not make his presence felt.


2019 May
  • Thu, May 16, 2019
    Mr Dujardin Ready To Win
    The Lee Freedman trained Mr Dujardin didn't have a lot of luck last start, but gets his chance to atone at Singapore this evening.
  • Thu, May 16, 2019
    Vulcan Too Hot To Handle
    The Shane Baertschiger trained Vulcan appears well placed to make a winning debut when due to contest the second event at Singapore this evening.
  • Fri, May 10, 2019
    Grand Koonta Set To Fly
    The James Peters trained Grand Koonta was impressive in his maiden preparation in Singapore and appears well placed to make a winning return this evening.
  • Thu, May 02, 2019
    Lim's Cruiser Ready To Rumble
    Star sprinter Lim's Cruiser appears well placed to make a winning return when set to contest the seventh event this evening.


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