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Fright thrown in at the deep end in Singapore Pools race

Fright

Tajana takes on the boys in Group 1 NZ 2000 Guineas

Trainer Shaune Ritchie is throwing smart filly Tajana in at the deep end against male rivals in the Group 1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1,600m) at Riccarton on Nov 15.

One last German Group 1 hurrah for the road

Andre Fabre

Heart Of Fire blows hot at Kuala Lumpur barrier trials

Heart Of Fire (W.H. Lim)

Yaroa all set for Africa Cup

Yaroa (Camilio Ospina) - Yaroa (Camilio Ospina) scoring on debut at King Khaled racetrack on Aug 10, 2024 when then trained by Ab. Almushawwah. Now prepared by Bader Rizaiq, the Premium Tap four-year-old will attempt to stretch his unbeaten run to four wins in the Africa Cup at King Abdulaziz racetrack on Oct 24.

Former champion horse trainer in HK David Hill dies of cancer in Texas at age 74

David Hill spending quality time with one of his six grandchildren in Texas, United States – Phoebe, who is his daughter Samantha's youngest daughter. That photo was taken during his recovery, but he later relapsed.

From despair to acceptance, S'pore Turf Club at Kranji reaches its last golden lap

Punters watching the Singapore Derby race on July 21, 2024. The race meeting which started in 1880, was held for the last time before the closure of the Singapore Turf Club after Oct 5.

Dream comes true after 12 years, but now snuffed out for horse trainer Hatano

Ryohei Hatano obtained his trainer's licence in March and was set to start officially in July, before the closure of the Singapore Turf Club was announced on June 5.

To race or not to race, horse owners in a bind

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Mr Lim Siah Mong, owner of Lim’s Stables, photographed with a photo of one of his horses, and some of his trophies, on June 13, 2023
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Feature on the end of racing, speaking to horse racing owners on what the closure of Singapore Turf Club means to them

Long odds for horse racing’s survival in Singapore

News of the Turf Club's closure sparked a furore unseen in the annals of the 181-year-old Singapore Turf Club.

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