Rocket Man hits Timeform 130 in Singapore
Rocket Man now 2nd highest-rated sprinter in the world by Timeform
5th May 2011
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Rocket Man now 2nd highest-rated sprinter in the world by Timeform
Three local gallopers have been supplemented for the two upcoming International races in just over two weeks time.
South African owned (Fred Crabbia), trained (Patrick Shaw) and ridden (Barend Vorster) – Rocket Man flies in the Gr1 Lions Cup for the third year
Nominations for Singapore’s two International Group 1 races on May 22 have brought together potentially the strongest line-ups in their short history. The S$3 million Singapore Airlines International Cup over 2000m and the S$1 million KrisFlyer International Sprint over 1200m have attracted a galaxy of stars from around the globe.
Champion sprinter Rocket Man showed his is right on target for his trip to Dubai with his victory in the $125,000 RDA Cup over 1200m on the Polytrack at Kranji. Landing his 13th career victory (which includes a dead-heat win with One World in Hong Kong last year) from 17 starts, Rocket Man topped the $3 million mark in prizemoney for owner Fred Crabbia.
Charl Pretorius writes in his Off The Record column on the 4Racing website that owners, trainers and racing fans are gravely concerned about the state of our industry
‘One reason why Phumelela did not succeed in its objectives was the misunderstanding of the business of gambling by its board, and its failure to recognize the major TRENDS in gambling and gaming’ – Robin Bruss
