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Month: June 2023
Racing In Singapore Set To End In 2024
The Singapore Turf Club has announced that racing will cease in October 2024 after the government outlined plans to reclaim about 120 acres in Kranji for redevelopment.
Industry stakeholders were informed of the decision by STC president and CEO Irene Lim at a meeting at Kranji on Monday. The Singapore Turf Club will hold its final race meeting on 5 October 2024, featuring the 100th Grand Singapore Gold Cup.
STC Chairman Mr Niam Chiang Meng said, “We are saddened by the decision of the government to close the Club. At the same time, we understand the land needs of Singapore, including housing and other potential uses such as leisure and recreation.
“We will do our best to ensure business as usual for the Club until our final race meeting. Concurrently, we will work with our stakeholders to ensure a smooth exit for local horse racing and make the necessary preparations for the estate to be handed over to the government by March 2027.”
Mr Niam added, “Singapore Turf Club recognises that the Kranji site is a valuable resource that can help meet the evolving needs and aspirations of Singaporeans, and this transition will serve to optimise land use for the greater good of the local community and future generations. We are aligned with the government on the need to invest in the future of Singapore.”
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Geaux Rocket Ride Scores Easy Affirmed Win In Prep For Haskell
Forced to miss the Santa Anita Derby (G1) due to illness, Pin Oak Stud's Geaux Rocket Ride came back running in Sunday's $100,000 Affirmed Stakes at Santa Anita as he stalked a face pace and accelerated to a 1¾-length win, getting 1 1/16 miles under Ramon Vazquez in 1:43.75.
The victory prompted Hall of Fame trainer Richard Mandella to say he'd point to the $1-million Haskell Invitational (G1) July 22 at Monmouth Park for his next engagement.
Off at 1-2 in a field of five sophomores, Geaux Rocket Ride was a reserved third off pacesetters Del Mar Jerry and Hard to Figure as they slugged it out through fast fractions to the quarter pole. At that point, Vazquez tipped three-deep and assumed complete command as Mr. Fisk rallied from well back to complete the exacta.
A 5¾-length first-out maiden winner going six furlongs Jan. 29 at Santa Anita, Geaux Rocket Ride was most recently a solid second to eventual Santa Anita Derby winner Practical Move going 1 1/16 miles in the San Felipe (G2) on March 4. He returned $3 for Sunday's winning effort.
“He's just a classy little dude,” said an elated Mandella, who took Saturday's Summertime Oaks (G2) with Window Shopping. “We will probably look into the Haskell (at 1 1/16 miles). We are going to enjoy this one today, but that will be the one we look to.”
Geaux Rocket Ride, a Kentucky-bred colt by Candy Ride out of the Uncle Mo mare Beyond Grace, got his first stakes win and his second win from three career starts. With the winner's share of $60,000, he increased his earnings to $180,200. He was bred by OXO Equine LLC. Pin Oak Stud owner James Bernhard purchased Geaux Rocket Ride for $350,000 at the 2021 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky select yearling sale, where bay colt was offered in the Taylor Made Sales Agency consignment.
“He is a completely good horse,” said Vazquez, who rode Geaux Rocket for the first time and notched a riding double on the day. “Today, it was my first time on him and he showed me what a good horse he is. I got a very good trip and I got in a position where I was really comfortable and when I asked him, he responded very well. He is a really good horse.”
Although he couldn't go with the winner around the far turn, Mr Fisk put in a solid bid for second money under Juan Hernandez and finished a half-dozen lengths in front of Hard to Figure.
Ridden by Tiago Pereira, Hard to Figure finished 2¾ lengths in front of longshot 22-1 Ze'bul, who stumbled leaving the gate and was last to deep stretch.
Fractions on the race were :23.27, :46.11, 1:10.29, and 1:36.74.
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