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Simon Kok finally in winner’s circle again
After Simon Kok Wei Hoong won aboard Fireworks on December 5, most would have thought unimaginable that the two-time Singapore champion apprentice jockey could possibly return empty-handed at his next 27 rides. Still, the young buck did, and for a losing sequence that...
Bounty hunts down leading pick for upset win
Saturday’s $70,000 Class 3 race over 1100m was replete with top chances like Celavi, Super Invincible or Lim’s Passion, but they were in the end all put to the sword by forgotten horse Darc Bounty. Winless for almost a year (last visit to the winner’s circle occurred...
Hard Too Think owners can’t be here: Gray
Hard Too Think’s pulsating win on Saturday had winning trainer Stephen Gray feeling both stoked about the All Too Hard four-year-old’s second win, and also a little despondent about the hollowness of a win without the owners on hand. Since the imposition of COVID-19...
Duric’s daughter Sage keen to follow in father’s footsteps
What are the chances of seeing the daughter of a jockey leading her dad out on a raceday in Singapore? It might be a more common sight in countries like Australia, England, US or France where racing is a family tradition that is gender-neutral and is often passed down...
Gray banks on Wisdom saving his best for races
If horses were graded for their work at home, Infinite Wisdom is probably one good example who would barely get a pass mark. But luckily for his connections, the three-year-old chestnut by All Too Hard is a totally different proposition when it matters more - on...
Gray convinced Polytrack is not Sky’s limit
A boilover win out of left field has not only saved Sky Rocket from a float trip to Malaysia, but also earned him a ticket to a Group 3 race this Saturday. Through a combination of poor form and bad luck, the one-time Singapore Gold Cup favourite (2018) had been...
Gray Sure could Do with a third win on the bounce
Debuting Sure Will Do in an Open Maiden might not have done justice to his hefty price tag, but in hindsight, a low-key start has reaped more benefits than trainer Stephen Gray could have bargained for. The Chens’ new NZ$210,000 purchase was meant to have his...
Gray expects better Wisdom on turf
Trainer Stephen Gray is banking on a return to turf for Infinite Wisdom to showcase his true ability in the $125,000 Group 3 Singapore Golden Horseshoe (1200m) on Saturday. The son of All Too Hard was well backed second-up following his convincing all-the-way debut...
Gray’s faith in Sky Rocket repaid
Sabah owner Patrick Lau’s patience with out-of-form Sky Rocket had been wearing thin, but he did well to heed trainer Stephen Gray’s unshakeable belief that the Darci Brahma seven-year-old’s better days were not behind him. Starved of wins since September 2018, Sky...
Sure Will Do some damage after second win
Exciting four-year-old Sure Will Do franked the brilliant form shown at his impressive debut win with another facile win second-up on Saturday. While the first rout came in the softer company of an Open Maiden race over 1200m on turf, there was even greater merit in...
Gray stoked with double for overseas owners
Trainer Stephen Gray was rapt with his early double on Sunday, even if the feat still had a bittersweet taste when he thought about the two owners. Both Sabah Star and Kharisma, who were at back-to-back wins, are raced by overseas connections, who would normally grace...
Gray eyes off well-liked race for favourite horse
A win from Hugo in Saturday’s $70,000 Class 3 Division 1 race over 1200m on Polytrack could set the stage for a shot at a much loftier target next week. Trainer Stephen Gray would of course prefer a win to warrant backing up the home-bred five-year-old by Smart...