Te Akau Singapore Sunday Preview

Te Akau Singapore has seven horses entered on Sunday 20 August at Kranji.

Te Akau Singapore trainer Donna Logan ended her first season finishing second in the premiership, and currently fourth.  Training since 2018 in Singapore, Logan took over from Mark Walker on 1 January 2022. 

Walker was Singapore Champion Trainer in 2015, 2017 (record 87 wins), 2019, and 2021, also runner-up three times, third, and fourth.

5:30 p.m. R4 9 Diamond Ring (7 g Super Easy – Donna Marie) – Simon Kok; he drew barrier 3 of 10 in the $30,000 Class 5 1100 metres on the poly-track and carries 54.5kg. He continues to race well this preparation without winning, but all three of his career wins have come on the poly, and he is ideally drawn (3) to have first four claims.

6:30 p.m. R6 10 Elliot Ness (6 g Written Tycoon – Walk With Attitude) – Bruno Queiroz; he drew barrier 8 of 12 in the $50,000 Class 4 1200 metres on the poly-track and carries 52kg. Up in grade after his win, he has been third in this grade previously, has a light weight (52kg), but requires luck from his awkward draw (8).

7:00 p.m. R7 5 Commander (3 g U S Navy Flag – Quest) – Yusoff Fadzli (a2); he drew barrier 11 of 14 in the $75,000 Restricted Maiden 1200 metres on the turf and carries 55kg. On debut today in a race full of newcomers, it is hard to line up his chance. He is destined for further, so is likely get back from his wide draw (11) and use this event as a learning experience.

9:00 p.m. R11 8 Axel (8 g Darci Brahma – Josephines Fortune) – Bruno Queiroz; he drew the outside barrier (14) in the $50,000 Class 4 1400 metres on the turf and carries 53.5kg. The stable's 'elder statesman', he likes this distance but requires luck from carpark draw (14) - one of two in the event for the stable.

9:00 p.m. R11 10 Montana Flash (5 g Star Turn – Dukemore) – Louis Beuzelin; he drew barrier 4 of 14 in the $50,000 Class 4 1400 metres on the turf and carries 53kg. He brings good form into this contest, needs to use his draw (4) to his advantage and is a realistic a top four chance.

9:30 p.m. R12 10 Our Secret Weapon (6 g Outreach – Poppy’s Pond) – Saleh Shafrizal (a1); he drew barrier 7 of 12 in the $50,000 Class 4 1000 metres on the poly-track and carries 52.5kg. He likes this distance, carries a light weight (52.5kg), and is capable of being in the thick of the finish. 

9:30 p.m. R12 16 Super Posh (8 g Super Easy – Posh Bec) – unfixed; he drew barrier 5 of 12 in the $50,000 Class 4 1000 metres on the poly-track and carries 50.5kg. Sitting at ballot four, he is unlikely to gain a start.