With continued improvement Cannon Hill could be a Longines Singapore Gold Cup contender following his victory in the $75,000 Open Benchmark 74 Stakes over 2000m on Sunday.

Smart stayer Cannon Hill needed every centimetre of the $75,000 Kranji Stakes C over 2200m on Sunday.

Irish-bred Cannon Hill’s staying prowess came to the fore when he emerged from a true-run race to break the 2200m course record of triple Singapore Gold Cup winner El Dorado on Sunday.

Danny Beasley repaid the Laurie Laxon stable with victory aboard Martin in the $75,000 Kranji Stakes C over 2400m on Sunday.

Reigning champion apprentice jockey Shafiq Rizuan was a relieved young man as he weighed back in the winning rider on Sunday, about four months after his last win.