With the bulk of the races on Oct 5 boasting near-capacity fields, the advice is this: Tread softly. It is the last day of racing in Singapore and you do not want to come away lighter in the pocket. So, once again, proceed with caution.
And, once again, like we have been trying to do over the last few years, we will try to point you in the right direction from the training track.
Well, it was – as expected – a busy morning at the Kranji racecourse and, from the troop of horses sent out for trackwork, three were truly impressive.
They were Greatham Boy, Show All Sixty-One and Colonel Son.
Taking it from the top, Greatham Boy, who will see action in the Red Numbers Cup – a 1,200m sprint for Class 2 horses – earned the most nods when covering the 600m in a breezy 39.8sec.
A four-year-old from Tim Fitzsimmons' yard, Greatham Boy will have no weight on his back and, as always, that should play to his advantage.
The son of Stratosphere has been an honest sort throughout his career. Previously with Michael Clements, he was unbeaten in two starts, winning on debut over the 1,100m on June 17, 2023.
In quick succession, he then went on to take out the high-class Singapore Golden Horseshoe – a Group 3 race over 1,200m on turf.
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