PRICE PAYS VISIT AT FATHER'S OLD TURF

Fame, history could well be in the Makin for Australian ex-Bukit Timah jockey's son Will

- Michael Lee

It did not really matter that Will Price had only sketchy memories from his last visit at Kranji as he sipped on his iced coffee at its canteen in the morning of Sept 26.

Only a kid then, the Australian was busier running around the stables while his father Simon was out on the old fibresand (before Polytrack) riding work.

Some 20 years later, Price did not need to jog his memory any more. In just under two hours, the visiting Melbourne jockey got his own first-hand experience of the track after taking a few horses for a spin, including his $1.38 million Group 1 Grand Singapore Gold Cup (2,000m) booking Makin for Steven Burridge on Oct 5.

“It’s an amazing track. It’s a shame it’s closing,” he said.

“I was only four when I first came here. Dad was riding in Singapore, but I can’t really remember much.