who got Trainer Tim Fitzsimmons, his 2024 campaign going by saddling Golden Brown to take out the sixth race at Kranji on Jan 6, could add to the tally in a big way on Jan 14.
Kranji's champion trainer in 2022 has entered a strong team of 10 horses for the 11 races and, as a preview of what could come, we saw five from his yard turn in winning gallops.
As it has been for most of the week, Kranji was not spared the dismal weather and horses worked in the wet on Jan 10.
Indeed, such were the adverse conditions that there were periods when the backstretch leading to the sweeping left-hander was shrouded in mist.
But there was work to do and, like soldiers, Kranji's equine warriors did not flinch.
Among others, the Fitzsimmons' brigade of bravehearts worked with gusto. With Vlad Duric up, Greatham Boy clocked 40.6sec for his 600m spurt.
Italian Revolution was not extended to run out the trip in 44.
Lucky Hero was timed at 39.8 while Eruption went a tad better, clocking 39.3.
Illustrious did his gallop in 41.6.
So who among the lot was the sharpest worker? Let us give the prize to Greatham Boy.
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة January 11, 2024 من The Straits Times.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة January 11, 2024 من The Straits Times.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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