Te Akau Singapore Saturday Preview

Te Akau Singapore has nine horses entered on Saturday 26 February at Kranji.

Resident trainer Donna Logan has taken over reins for Te Akau in Singapore, and Mark Walker has returned home to New Zealand, replacing Jamie Richards who leaves in April to train in Hong Kong. 

Since Te Akau established its Singapore stable in 2010, Walker was Champion Trainer in 2015, 2017 (record 87 wins), 2019, and 2021 with 66 wins - he was also runner-up three times, as well as third and fourth.

5:00 p.m. R1 11 Pasir Pinji (5 g Nadeem - Mistaar) - Fadzli Yusoff (a3); drew barrier 4 of 12 in $30,000 Class 5 1400 metres on turf and carries 53kg. Back to his pet distance, he is ideally drawn (4), and is capable of a first five finish.

5:30 p.m. R2 2 Silent Is Gold (3 g Star Turn - Confident) - CC Wong; drew barrier 4 of 7 in $75,000 Restricted Maiden 1000 metres on poly-track and carries 57kg. He trialled well and rates a top three prospect.

6:00 p.m. R3 1 Reignite (4 g Sebring - Risk Aversion) - Fadzli Yusoff (a3); drew barrier 6 of 12 in $50,000 Class 4 1100 metres on poly-track and carries 55.5kg. He brings solid form to the table, is a class record holder and can deliver a podium finish.

6:30 p.m. R4 14 Hidden Promise (9 g Postponed - Promissory) - Fadzli Yusoff (a3); drew barrier 4 of 12 in $30,000 Class 5 1600 metres on turf and carries 50.5kg. Sitting at two on the ballot, he is unlikely to gain a start, but can finish in the top three if he makes field.

7:30 p.m. R6 2 Sunday (4 g Delago Deluxe - Gentle) - Fadzli Yusoff (a3); drew barrier 2 of 12 in $30,000 Class 5 1400 metres on turf and carries 56kg. While he is better up in distance, he rates a top three chance in this field.

9:30 p.m. R10 2 Hadeer (6 g Savabeel - A Real Princess) - Jerlyn Seow (a3); drew barrier 5 of 10 in $70,000 Class 3 1200 metres on turf carries 55kg. He is racing very well and presents as a strong each-way chance.

10:00 p.m. R11 1 Brutus (5 g Rubick - Harvest Queen) - Jerlyn Seow (a3); drew barrier 8 of 12 in $50,000 Class 4 1200 metres on turf and carries 55.5kg. Two of his four wins have been course/distance, he delivered a good second last start, and rates a top three chance - one of two in the event for the stable.

10:00 p.m. R11 5 Stenmark (4 g Medaglia d'Oro - Scandiva) - Fadzli Yusoff (a3); drew barrier 7 of 12 in $50,000 Class 4 1200 metres on turf and carries 54kg. He is racing very well and will make his presence felt.

10:00 p.m. R11 6 Speedy Missile (5 g Smart Missile - Telegraph Girl) - CC Wong; drew barrier 4 of 12 in $50,000 Class 4 1200 metres on turf and carries 56.5kg. He poses a strong top three contender if it rains.