Ocean Emperor
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Ocean Emperor took another step toward a Singapore feature with a hit-out at Thursday’s Taupo trials.
The Gary Hennessy-trained multiple Group winner sat outside the leader to the turn in his open 1200m heat and lengthened stride in the run home under a hands and heels ride from Shaun McKay to win by a head.
“He is in amazing condition and we now have two weeks to fine tune him,” Hennessy said.
Ocean Emperor leaves New Zealand next week and will be ridden by expatriate Kiwi jockey Jason Collett in the S$1.5 million Kranji Mile (1600m) on May 26.