Promising juvenile Mexican Gal made up for her last two ordinary starts with a gutsy all-the-way win for trainer Laurie Laxon in the $75,000 Novice race over 1200m on Friday night.

The emergence of Kiwi Karma and Affleck in this year’s Singapore Golden Horseshoe series could not have come as a better reminder that champion trainer Laurie Laxon can also train two-year-olds.

The emergence of Kiwi Karma and Affleck in this year's Singapore Golden Horseshoe series could not have come as a better reminder that champion trainer Laurie Laxon can also train two-year-olds.

Grand old campaigner Waikato takes a step closer to retirement when he runs in the Group 3 $200,000 Garden City Trophy over 1200m on Sunday.

Class rose to the top when Better Than Ever recorded a brilliant first-up win in the Group 3 $200,000 Merlion Trophy over 1200m on Sunday.