Jupiter Gold may have a Singapore Derby under the belt, but trainer Hideyuki Takaoka believes his best trips are between 1400m and 1600m.

Olivier Placais is bowing out of Singapore having all but given up on leaving with a first champion jockey trophy in his suitcase, but one still packed with fond memories.

Singapore Derby placegetter Elite Invincible reigned supreme in the Gold Cup on Sunday, aided by a masterful ride from Benny Woodworth.

Connections are confident Jupiter Gold can go two better from his smack-up third in the Raffles Cup in the second Leg of the Singapore Triple Crown series on Sunday, the $1 million Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Cup (1800m).

A very competitive field of runners line up in the Group 1 Raffles Cup (1600m) at Kranji on Sunday.