Te Akau Singapore Friday Preview

Singapore's Champion Trainer of 2015 and 2017, Te Akau's Mark Walker lies third on the Trainers' Premiership this season with 13 wins.  he has also recorded 18 second, 19 third and 14 fourth placings.
Friday 23 March 2018
 - note there is no Sunday meeting this weekend
12.20 a.m. (Saturday) R2 4 BURGUNDY PRINCE - Ismail Azhar; first of the five runners engaged tonight for Mark Walker steps out in this Restricted Maiden 2&3YO WFA 1400m on the turf short course C. He has drawn barrier six and faces 12 opponents with 57kgs on his back. A 3YO son of Burgundy, he needs to lift and the trainer will be looking for a improved effort.

1.20 a.m. (Saturday) R4 6 BIG REGARDS - Vlad Duric; the top rider climbs aboard this 4YO by Darci Brahma in the Class 5 1600m also on the turf short course C. Drawing out (10 of 11), he is assigned 55kgs and is currently enjoying good form, with two runner up placings from his last two starts. He presents as a good each way prospect.

2.50 a.m. (Saturday) R7 8 SACRED GALAXY - App Mohamad Firdaus (a1); this 5YO takes his place in this Class 3 1200m on the polytrack with a handy draw (3) and only 51.5kgs allocated to aid his task. A son of Flying Spur, he was a winner three starts back but probably needs to drop a grade to be more competitive.

3.20 a.m. (Saturday) R8 6 PURE JUSTICE - Craig Grylls; two stable runners in this Class 4 non-premier 1000m on the polytrack with the first drawing best (4) and with 55kgs for the Kiwi rider. This 5YO has been disappointing and needs to step up.

3.20 a.m. (Saturday) R8 7 HAYTHAM - Vlad Duric; the second runner for Mark Walker draws gate seven of the 12 starters and has 54.5kgs on his back. With last season's champion rider engaged for the S$45,000 event, this gelding will have every opportunity and needs to improve.