The “rising star’ tag had been bandied around for a while, but after Inferno (Holy Roman Emperor) lit up Saturday’s Singapore Guineas (1600m) with a victory as emphatic as you would ever witness at Kranji, not many will now disagree that a new star is born. Even if Mr
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‘Judgement Day’ was ominously descending on short-priced favourite Heartening Flyer (NZ) (Excelebration) in the home straight in Singapore on Saturday, but his sheer will to win saved the day in the end. The $8 hotpot had everything going to script and was quite rightly being hailed the winner when he
The road towards The Jericho Cup (4800m) at Warrnambool on November 29 will begin at New Plymouth on Saturday for the victor of the qualifying race of the same name. The NZB Airfreight sponsored 3210m race was taken out by Aigne (NZ) (Sufficient) last year and owner Neil O’Dowd
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Quality galloper Mr Malek (NZ) (Swiss Ace) won’t run in the Singapore Guineas (1600m) this Saturday. Trainer Lee Freedman made the decision on Wednesday morning after not being 100% satisfied with the gelding’s condition. “Mr Malek won’t be running in the Guineas. I’m just not happy
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Irishman Neil Callan secured his first win for season 2020/21 aboard the Ricky Yiu-trained Excellent Chariot (NZ) (Jimmy Choux) in the second section of the Class 4 Shek Lei Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday which gave the reigning champion handler a double. “Everyone just wants to get
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Allan Sharrock catches up with Andrew Bensley ahead of Saturday's Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) where he lines-up Tavi Mac. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/allan-sharrock-1
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Frankie Lor’s exciting sprinter Winning Dreamer (NZ) (Deep Field) returns this Sunday at Sha Tin as one of 12 entries in Sunday’s Class 3 sprint over 1200m. The exciting sprinter is unbeaten across two outings and has copped a 20-point ratings rise since his debut win but will
It was indeed a Happy Saturday (NZ) (Rock ‘n’ Pop) for David Kok and his new owner Sia Wei Kiang when a new ward of theirs going by that name made all to open his account second-up in the S$75,000 Restricted Maiden race over 1200m. Ridden by Benny
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Zac Purton bagged a fantastic four-timer on Wednesday at Happy Valley to gain the top spot on the premiership table with six wins, and he heads to the big course on Sunday with nine chances on the 10-race card, including last-start winner Regency Master (NZ) (Savabeel) in the Class 4
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Sky Field (Deep Field) made a big statement before the break between seasons and this Sunday at Sha Tin he readies for his return in the Class 3 Hung Hom Handicap (1200m), with the Four-Year-Old Classic Series on his radar. “It’s a big season for him, so I’m
Smart miler Countofmontecristo (NZ) (Echoes of Heaven) reaches a new stage of his stellar career when he steps out for his first race under three-time Singapore champion trainer Mark Walker this Saturday. Walker, who only received the former Michael Clements-trained galloper last Friday, has not taken long to find a
Lee Freedman is hoping to get the answers he needs regarding Mr Malek (NZ) (Swiss Ace) running out a strong mile this Saturday when he lines up in a Class 1 race over 1600m in Singapore. Mr Malek will contest the Singapore Guineas (1600m) on September 26, but like the