Te Akau Singapore Weekend Preview
15 May, 2015
Te Akau horses racing at Kranji Racecourse in Singapore, where trainer Mark Walker leads the premiership with 38 wins (nine ahead of 2nd) since the season started on 1 January.
Of course the intrepid New Zealand Te Akau racing travellers will head to Kranji tonight to cheer our runners on!
Friday May 15
10.20 p.m. R1 1 Eclair Sensation (5 g Street Sense - Aristocracy) - Manoel Nunes; drew barrier ten of twelve in the $60,000 Class 4 1200 metres on the poly track and carries 58kgs. With the style of racing to negate a wide draw, he can finish solidly as a first four chance - one of two in the race for Te Akau.
10.20 p.m. R1 9 Fiscal Wings (6 g Fusaichi Pegasus - Cashier) - Mansor Firdaus (a2); drew barrier nine of twelve in the $60,000 Class 4 1200 metres on the poly track and carries 49.5kgs. He meets quite a strong field and although under a light weight will need luck from the draw.
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11.50 p.m. R4 13 Molly Browne (3 f Saperavi - Patient) - Manoel Nunes; drew barrier one of sixteen (14 run) in the $65,000 Initiation 1600 metres on the turf short course C and carries 54.5kgs. Trainer Mark Walker is very pleased in the manner she has trained on since her debut third, and she has drawn the ace with the champ aboard. In a strong field, as expected on Guineas' night, she rates a first four chance.
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12.25 a.m. (Saturday) R5 8 Captain Classique (2 g Captain Rio - Lady Classique) - Matthew Kallady; drew barrier nine of twelve in the $325,000 Golden Horseshoe 2YO Stakes 1200 metres on the turf short course C and carries 56kgs. He will be ridden off the pace and look to get home strongly as a first five chance, in a race where No. 1 Super One looks hardest to beat - one of two in the race for Te Akau.
12.25 a.m. (Saturday) R5 12 Fine Choice (2 g Coats Choice - She's Refined) - Manoel Nunes; drew barrier six of twelve in the $325,000 Golden Horseshoe 2YO Stakes 1200 metres on the turf short course C and carries 56kgs. Having trained well through the week, with the champion jockey aboard, plans are to ride him off the pace and get home strongly as a first four chance.
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1.00 a.m. (Saturday) R6 5 Lucky Dapper (5 g Lucky Dapper - Buttonhook) - Rawali Zawari (a3); drew barrier one of twelve Class 4 $60,000 Class 4 1200 metres on the poly track and carries 52.5kgs. He seems bright and has the benefit of a very capable three kilo claimer to race well.
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1.35 a.m. (Saturday) R7 2 Jimmy Rea (3 g Thewayyouare - Maureen Terese) - Manoel Nunes; drew barrier ten of fourteen in the $500,000 Group 1 Singapore Guineas 1600 metres on the turf short course C and carries 57kgs. While very well heading into this feature race, he will require luck from the draw and a strong pace to see him put in a super effort - one of two in the race for Te Akau.
1.35 a.m. (Saturday) R7 10 Chase (3 g Nicconi - Speedos) - Shafiq Rusof; drew barrier ten of fourteen in the $500,000 Group 1 Singapore Guineas 1600 metres on the turf short course C and carries 57kgs. Working well and looking great, he prefers to settle off the pace and look for a clear run on the outside. Given a genuine tempo he can finish somewhere in the first four.
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2.40 a.m. (Saturday) R9 2 Irish Rebel (5 g Danehill Dancer - Ballycairn) - Craig Newitt; drew barrier six of fourteen in the $60,000 Class 4 1200 metres on the turf short course C and carries 57kgs. Resuming from a lengthy spell, he is capable of finishing in the first four with good improvement to come - one of three in the race for Te Akau.
2.40 a.m. (Saturday) R9 5 Free Happy (4 g Elvstroem - Tumbi Umbi) - Manoel Nunes; drew barrier five of fourteen in the $60,000 Class 4 1200 metres on the turf short course C and carries 56kgs. Pleasing in his work, he can finish first four with this rider aboard from a handy gate.
2.40 a.m. (Saturday) R9 6 Hardcore Rock (4 g Fastnet Rock - River Dreaming) - Mansor Firdaus (a2); drew barrier one of fourteen in the $60,000 Class 4 1200 metres on the turf short course C and carries 53.5kgs. Looking in good order and drawn to receive an economical trip, he may require a drop in class to prove most effective.
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Sunday May 17
7.00 p.m. R1 1 Catch Me Great (4 g Circular Quay - Catch Me Deputy) - Michael Rodd; drew barrier four of sixteen (14 run) in the $60,000 Class 4 1400 metres on the turf long course A and carries 58.5kgs. Appearing in great condition, he can run a good race from the handy and rates a top four chance.
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8.10 p.m. R3 6 Bremner (4 g Manduro - Maggie Lou) - Manoel Nunes; drew barrier seven of sixteen (14 run) in the $60,000 Class 4 1600 metres on the turf long course A and carries 56kgs. Strong fields are the order of the day during the biggest race day of the year in Singapore, but from the draw, with the top rider aboard, he rates a top four prospect.
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9.15 p.m. R5 4 Alpha Centauri (5 g Keeper - Country Rose) - Manoel Nunes; drew barrier fifteen of sixteen (14 run) in the $80,000 Kranji C 1400 metres on the turf long course A and carries 58kgs. Pleasing trainer Mark Walker in his work, the outside draw is a negative factor but the rider knows him well and this genuine horse can round off solidly given a solid tempo.
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9.45 p.m. R6 4 Om (5 g Darci Brahma - Songfest) - Rawali Zawari (a3); drew the outside barrier of fourteen in the $80,000 Kranji C 1800 metres on the turf long course A and carries 55kgs. Up in distance, with the wide gate making things tough, he can hopefully work forward to find a reasonable spot and do himself justice in a strong field - one of two in the race from Te Akau.
9.45 p.m. R6 12 Sebrose (4 g Sebring - Bramble Rose) - Manoel Nunes; drew barrier one of fourteen in the $80,000 Kranji C 1800 metres on the turf long course A and carries 56.5kgs. Trainer Mark Walker is happy with the horse and feels that stepping to this distance will suit. He rates a top four chance from the ace draw.
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10.55 p.m. R8 5 Golden Sand Steed (5 g Pins - Ambitious) - Joao Moreira; drew barrier six of nine in the $125,000 Kranji A 1200 metres on the turf long course A and carries 55kgs. Galloping well on Tuesday, he strikes a very strong field but has the best rider in the world aboard for him to rate a top four chance.
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1.35 a.m. (Monday) R11 1 Aspen (4 g Alamosa - Kirin Belle) - Rawali Zawari (a3); drew barrier four of fourteen in the $80,000 Class 3 1200 metres on the turf long course A and carries 54kgs. Returning to the races looking bright and well, he may find the sprint trip a touch sharp but a nice starting point towards his goal of the Group 1 Singapore Derby (2000m) in July and he could finish top five with a trip to suit - one of two in the race for Te Akau.
1.35 a.m. (Monday) R11 2 Rise ‘n' Shine (4 g Zabeel - Kay's Awake) - Manoel Nunes; drew barrier four of fourteen in the $80,000 Class 3 1200 metres on the turf long course A and carries 57kgs. Back from injury after finishing fourth to War Affair on May 16 last year, he has won three of his five races (all with this rider aboard) and will likely be finding the line from off the pace.
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