Japanese handler Hideyuki Takaoka looks to have another Longines Singapore Gold Cup hopeful on his hands after the victory of Musketeer in the $75,000 Kranji Stakes C over 1800m on Sunday.

Raging favourite Better Life has drawn perfectly in barrier two for Sunday’s Singapore Derby.

A week in racing can be an extremely long time.

An early mid-race move by jockey Greg Cheyne aboard Greenstone reaped rewards as the pair stole a march on their rivals on their way to landing the $55,000 Happiness & Prosperity Stakes Benchmark 67 race (2000m) on Monday.

Jockey Greg Cheyne had already conceded defeat as he directed Tai Commands to the second-placed box after Race 7 on Sunday, but to his pleasant surprise, he was asked to move up to the winner's box instead.