Mark Walker and Shafiq Rizuan
Former champion New Zealand trainer Mark Walker has his fingers crossed for track conditions at Kranji to suit his in-form Singapore Derby hope Rockfast on Sunday.
"All he needs is a bit of rain to get the sting out of the ground," he said.
The Te Akau-raced four-year-old is at the top of his game having won his two lead-up races in impressive fashion.
Meanwhile, fellow Kiwi expatriate Laurie Laxon believes there's a sense of timing about his New Zealand-bred Derby hopes Affleck (Battle Paint) and Mr Spielberg (Pentire).
"They're both very well and have come through their last races in great order," he said.
"They have come right at the right time. My season is coming along too, but sometimes it's not all about the wins - the placings and winning the big races still financially make for good years."
"All he needs is a bit of rain to get the sting out of the ground," he said.
The Te Akau-raced four-year-old is at the top of his game having won his two lead-up races in impressive fashion.
Meanwhile, fellow Kiwi expatriate Laurie Laxon believes there's a sense of timing about his New Zealand-bred Derby hopes Affleck (Battle Paint) and Mr Spielberg (Pentire).
"They're both very well and have come through their last races in great order," he said.
"They have come right at the right time. My season is coming along too, but sometimes it's not all about the wins - the placings and winning the big races still financially make for good years."