Singapore Gold Rush
The build-up towards the $1.35 million Group 1 Longines Singapore Gold Cup on Sunday, November 13 enters the home straight as the likely contenders start to emerge.
11th November 2011
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The build-up towards the $1.35 million Group 1 Longines Singapore Gold Cup on Sunday, November 13 enters the home straight as the likely contenders start to emerge.
A 10 race Polytrack meeting from Singapore on Friday with all eyes on the Open Benchmark 97 sprint (race 6) and the much anticipated clash between DICTATOR and POWERFUL TREE.
About 140 representatives of racing in 27 countries were challenged on September 30 to make the sport more appealing and more available, both in their own jurisdictions and through simulcasting of the world’s biggest events internationally, writes Michele MacDonald in the TDN.
With hopefully a Singapore victory courtesy of ROCKET MAN in Japan already under the belt, a bumper six-race is on offer from Kranji on Sunday
A solid 10 race card on offer from Singapore on Friday – all on the Polytrack – with a Benchmark 83 mile and a Class 3 sprint the stand-out races.
While the globe-trotting Joao Moreira had his colours lowered last Sunday – courtesy of a Vlad Duric four-timer – the Brazilian-ace looks set to bounce back with great book of rides and is the hoop to follow.
Some of Singapore’s best middle-distance handicappers head to the start for the Group 3 Committee’s Prize.
And with some of the weight-for-age stars side-stepping the race, the $200,000 feature mile looks a very even affair with most horses having a big show with winnable weights.
A mixed surface race meeting from Singapore on Friday with races 2, 4 and 7 on the all-weather Polytrack and races 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 on the Short Course (D), Turf.
There was a unique South African connection in the background as the Ralph Beckett-trained Bluestocking charged to victory under Rossa Ryan to win the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe on Sunday
