The promising 4yo LORD ROBERTO ( Encosta de Lag0-Prized Glory), already a winner in Singapore, resumes from a spell following his impressive last start win in Singapore last August. LORD ROBERTO has had just three Singapore starts and has already accumulated S$47,000 for his ownership group, the Fortuna (No 15) Syndicate.

A real staying type, LORD ROBERTO is being aimed at the Singapore Derby in July 2013.

Drawn 3 at the barrier on Sunday, LORD ROBERTO will be ridden by Singapore Champion jockey, Joao Moreira.

Race Details Here:

RACE DATE:  Sunday 6 January at Singapore Racecourse.
·        RACE NUMBER & TIME: Race 3 at 1.50pm (6.50pm NZ time)
·        HORSE NUMBER: 4
·        RACE DETAILS: Class 4 Division 3 Handicap of $55,000
·        DISTANCE & TRACK: 1200m on the Polytrack
·        JOCKEY: J Moreira
·        WEIGHT: 55.5kgs
·       BARRIER: 3 of 12

Trainer Mark Walker comments here:

LORD ROBERTO worked very strongly this morning ahead of his start this coming Sunday 6th in the Class 4 event on the Polytrack. He has come along very nicely this preparation and I could not be more pleased with him. Three weeks ago, I regarded this coming start as merely a lead up run, but given the quality of his trackwork, his excellent barrier draw and having the Singapore Champion jockey aboard, I think that with luck in the running and a good tempo up front, he will be a very strong each way chance. The race plan will be to let him jump nicely, get a nice position in behind the speed and then try and finish over them in the straight.

Lord Roberto winning in Singapore August 2012

3yo Filly, KAYLEEN, narrowly defeated at her last start at Motukarara on 2nd November makes her resumption after a spell this coming Saturday in a Maiden event over 1100 metres at Greymouth. Desperately unlucky at her last start, being severely checked by the eventual winner, Sir Singo, in the run home, KAYLEEN ( Towkay-Indomitable), has developed and matured during her time away from the track and is poised to put in a strong showing over her coming campaign.

KAYLEEN is raced by the Fortuna (N0 26) Syndicate and will be ridden this Saturday by the vastly experienced David Walsh.

Race Details Here:

Course: Greymouth
Track:  currently slow 9
Date:    Saturday 5 January
Race:    7
Time:    3:56 pm
Event:  Maiden 1100m
Draw:  4 of 10
Weight:  55 kg
Jockey: David Walsh

Trainer Jason Bridgman Comments Here:

Kayleen returns to the races Saturday after a freshen up. Her first two runs were very good and she was unlucky not to win her second start. After ten days off she comes into this race without a trial and has put on a lot of condition and really strengthened in that time. It has been a blessing for her and her work has been first rate. While we expect natural improvement out of this race, with her experience and residual fitness, I expect a bold run fresh over 1100m. She should get a suitable track, handles a tight-turning track well, and has drawn nicely with leading West Coast rider David Walsh aboard. She can put herself handy with her barrier speed and provided she is fit enough, she will be a very strong each way chance.

KAYLEEN