Horse Racing: Singapore Gold Cup

David Kok may have strength in numbers in the $70000 Class 3 race (1400m) on Feb 24, but he has been banking more on one third of his trio of runners. However, after Sabah Ace drew the outermost alley in the 12-horse field, the Singaporean trainer has lowered his expectations significantly. Suddenly, he may even have to hedge his bet. "I've got…

Jaden Lloyd has wasted no time in getting off the mark in Singapore, where he recently secured a riding contract. Lloyd came back a winner aboard the Dan Meagher trained Pacific Beauty in his fourth ride at his first race meeting in Singapore on Sunday, admitting that he needed a couple of rides to adjust to the pattern of racing in Singapore…

As end of year approaches and the region's turf clubs entering their respective seasons' finale, Royal Sabah Turf Club's (RSTC) very own Gold Cup is scheduled on November 19 at Tambalang Racecourse. The fine tradition of the running of the Gold Cup dates back to more than half a century. On this anointed date, the racing connections in Sabah have…

Craig Williams has landed in Singapore and takes the ride on the Tim Fitzsimmons-trained $5 favourite Mr Black Back in Saturday's Group 1 Singapore Gold Cup over 2000 metres. Meticulous in his planning - demonstrably so in nabbing big race successes in Melbourne and Sydney over the last two months - his acceptance of rides when it comes to…

The confirmation by the Hong Kong Jockey Club that Jamie Kah will represent Australia, along with Jye McNeil, in the prestigious Longines International Jockeys' Championship at Happy Valley on December 7 adds further lustre to the Kah's already formidable reputation as a race rider. But there is work to be done first before Kah jets off for her…