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Better Be The One ready for Dubai trip

Third in last year’s Al Quoz Sprint, just behind JJ The Jet Plane, Singapore’s Better Be The One (nearest, below) is ready for a trip to the Emirates after a narrow win on return Sunday from an October break.  The win, over 1000 metres on Polytrack, was only measured a half-length, but the Trakus data [...]

Better Be The One geared up for Dubai return

A close third in last year’s Al Quoz Sprint (G2), Singapore-based Better Be The One gets his final work in on Sunday at Kranji before heading to Dubai with eyes on a better finish in the newly upgraded affair, and also a Carnival start or two before that.  Michael Lee has more from Singapore HERE. [...]

Burridge sending four for Carnival from Kranji

While the attached news story is from earlier in December, we thought it worth repeating since most other outlets seemed not to carry the news that Singapore-based trainer Steven Burridge is sending four for the 2012 Dubai World Cup Carnival which tips off Thursday 5 January.  Craig Brennan from the Singapore Turf Club has the [...]

Rocket Man passing on Australia, goal is a repeat Shaheen

2011 Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) and KrisFlyer International Sprint (G1) winner Rocket Man will pass on a trip to Australia in favor of preparing for defence of his Dubai title, the Singapore Tutf Club media team reported today.  Trainer Patrick Shaw identified starts in the Sprinters Stakes (G1) at Nakayama before the Cathay Pacific Hong [...]

Gitano Hernando takes Singapore Airlines International Cup; Rocket Man gets his KrisFlyer

The richest race in Singapore shaped up as one lacking a strong pace, and Gitano Hernando took full advantage, settling towards the front, allowing Hong Kong’s California Memory to pre-emptively prompt the pace, then kick away late to hold off River Jetez for the win in the 2011 Singapore Airlines International Cup (G1).  The win [...]

Rocket Man sizzles; Wigmore Hall misses work

After disappointing in the last two runnings of the KrisFlyer International Sprint (G1), the hopes of Singapore are back on 2011 Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) winner Rocket Man.  Craig Brennan has the report of this dazzling bit of trackwork from this morning.    Photo courtesy – Singapore Turf Club Meanwhile, many of the runners for [...]

Singapore International fields coming into shape

The Singapore Turf Club identified 13 potential starters for the 2011 Singapore Airlines International Cup (G1) and KrisFlyer International Sprint (G1), run on 22 May at the esteemed Kranji Racecourse.  Dubai World Cup meeting and Carnival alums populate the lists.  The first four from the Dubai Duty Free (G1) are expected in the ten furlong [...]

Rocket Man bolts for third Lion City Cup; on to KrisFlyer

Once Rocket Man settled to the lead of the Lion City Cup (G1) at Kranji on Sunday, it was all over bar the shouting as the 2011 Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) winner cruised to the easiest of wins over Better Be The One, third in the 2011 Al Quoz Sprint (G2).  The official winning measure [...]

Better Than Ever rockets into Dubai Duty Free picture

A champion from Singapore, most have never heard of, could make big waves in Dubai when Better Than Ever brings a record of 14 wins from 15 starts to the Dubai Duty Free (G1).  After a stuttering start to the Polytrack Mile Championship on Sunday, the gallant son of French Deputy settled in a non-traditional [...]

Better Than Ever remains perfect; Dubai expected

Trainer Laurie Laxon confirmed that Singapore’s unbeaten champion Better Than Ever is likely for a trip to Dubai after landing the Visit Indonesia Raffles Cup (G1) at Kranji.  Now 12-for-12, the Australian-bred son of French Deputy stretched to a lifetime long distance of 1,800 meters and the results were the same as in each of [...]