Te Akau Singapore Sunday Preview

The 2015 Champion Singapore Trainer and Trainers' Premiership winner, Te Akau's Mark Walker (who finished third on the 2016 Trainers' Premiership) has trained 82 winners - he continues to dominate the Trainers' Premiership - now with a 25-win lead.


Sunday 12 November

5.50 p.m. R1 14 SHE'S THE ONE - Craig Grylls; the first race for the day is this Kranji Stakes D SW 1400m on the turf long course B where this grey mare has the ace alley and carries 56.5kgs in the field of 14.  She was a last start winner against a weaker field than she faces tonight - place chance.

6.20 p.m. R2 2 KINGSMAN - Vlad Duric; two in the Class 4 1200m for Mark Walker on the turf long course B where this 4YO former Kiwi makes his debut. A son of Darci Brahma, he draws eight in this field of 12 and carries 57.5kgs. He looks in terrific order and rates a top four chance.

6.20 p.m. R2 3 LIM'S REGARD - William Pike; the second for the stable in this 
S$60,000 affair draws nicely (2) and has 57.5kgs on his back for the visiting jockey. A back to back winner two and three starts ago, the son of Red Giant will have blinkers go on tonight - place chance.

7.25 p.m. R4 10 PRINCE DARCI - App R Zawari (a2); yet another 4YO son of Darci Brahma, multiple Champion Sire of Singapore, this last start winner lines up in the Kranji Stakes D SW 1400m on the turf long course B. He will jump from gate seven of 14 starters and, with the apprentice claim, he carries 54.5kgs. He did win a weaker Class 5 event last time and looks a place chance.

7.55 p.m. R5 9 FIRST LIGHT - Vlad Duric; with three starts under his belt, the first two delivering a fourth placing on debut and then a runner up result at his second appearance, he scored a smart win last time. In this Class 4 1200m on the turf long course B, this 4YO by Duporth draws six of 13 and has 54kgs assigned. He won an Initiation last time and this is somewhat more difficult - place chance.

8.30 p.m. R6 4 DISTINCTIVE DARCI - Shafiq Rizuan; this talented galloper has drawn mid-field (six of 10) for the S$125,000 Kranji Stakes A over 1200m on the turf long course B. With only 53.5kgs on his back, and another 4YO Darci gelding, he will be looking to build on his smart 1-1-7-2-2 form line however he is a horse that appears to prefer the polytrack.

9.05 p.m. R7 6 BLACK QUAIL - App R Zawari (a2); three stable reps. is this Novice SW 1200m also on the turf long course B. The first for Mark Walker will bounce out of gate six and with the apprentice allowance, has just 53kgs to carry. It's the third start for this son of Coats Choice who is shaping up well with a fifth on debut and a competitive second placing when last presented, and he is a real improver who rates a strong place chance.

9.05 p.m. R7 11 FEROCIOUS - Shafiq Rizuan; the second for the stable has also shown himself to have a promising future in his short Singapore career to date. Bought by David Ellis at the Ready to Run Sale last year, this 3YO son of Sebring draws barrier seven of the 12 starters and also carries 53kgs with the former two-time Champion Apprentice engaged. He has shown good attitude and ability - an each way chance.

9.05 p.m. R7 13 BRINGER OF WAR - K Teetan; the last of the trio is also a very promising young horse. A daughter of Burgundy whose form line since arriving in Singapore reads 1-3-3 * 3, she has the lightweight of 51.5kgs and an advantageous barrier two draw. With this dangerous lightweight, she presents a realistic top four chance.

10.45 p.m. R10 1 SACRED GALAXY - App R Zawari (a2); two runners for the trainer in the penultimate race, the Class 4 1600m on the turf long course B - the first a tidy winner two starts ago for the Raffles Racing team. Tonight the 5YO by Flying Spur has copped an awkward draw (11 of 14) and has 57kgs to carry. He does look well placed here if the draw can be negated - place chance.

10.45 p.m. R10 3 STORM TROOPER - Vlad Duric; the second starter for the stable will relish any rain should the dark clouds deliver - a grand campaigner this 6YO son of Tavistock unfortunately lands the extreme outside draw and will have 56.5kgs assigned. He been unlucky in recent racing and looks well placed in this field - place chance.

11.15 p.m. R11 8 SACRED SURFER - App CK Ng (a3); to conclude the night's meeting this Choisir gelding, also for the Raffles Racing team, takes his place in the Class 4 1400m on the turf long course B, breaking from gate seven with only 51.5kgs thanks to the apprentice claim. In this field of 13, the 5YO gets in with a light weight that could make him a dangerous each way chance at odds.