Singapore Racing – Today
A virtual smorgasbord for punters on Friday night with some likely short-priced favourites
20th March 2015
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A virtual smorgasbord for punters on Friday night with some likely short-priced favourites
The Group 3 Merlion Trophy is the first leg of the Singapore Sprint Series and being on the Polytrack, it always makes for an interesting race and this year looks like no exception.
An odd nights racing with what looks some good punting races early, some great races late with some forgettable races sandwiched in-between.
There is no doubting that in a one race course city, an all-weather track is worth it’s weight in gold. In current memory only a once in-a-life-time storm has stopped a full meeting going ahead on the “second” track
Always a fun night at the races when the Canadians are up and about and the annual Canada Cup always seems to gather a nice field.
After the extravaganza that was the $3.05 million CEFC Singapore Cup last Sunday, this meeting looks vanilla at best.
Trainer Michael Clement will be hoping his Argentinean newcomer – RIDE OF VALKYRIES – becomes somewhat of a racing icon in Singapore.
Well, this race day is an odd one. A $3.05 million race – that’s serious coin – but with a catch Joseph Heller would be proud of.
It’s Chinese New Year and that means some great racing in Singapore and a bumper card on Friday has more than one highlight.
A solid card greets punters in Singapore but some more than handy types resuming should make for a very interesting night.
Some excellent racing on Sunday and while only a small field will head to the start for race 9, the Open Stakes mile looks an even affair and a tough one for punters.
When the hammer fell shortly before 15h00 on Friday on lot 346, a beautiful grey Ascot-bred son of Heavenly Blue, the scoreboard reflected that 303 of the 316 lots had sold over the two days for an aggregate of R171 425 000
Wathnan Racing’s Hit Show foiled Forever Young’s attempt at completing the valuable Saudi Cup/Dubai World Cup double
Demand appears to outstrip supply, not surprising given that many smaller breeders – and some of the old stalwarts – have disappeared
