South African jockey Barend Vorster has partnered the Patrick Shaw-trained Spyder 11 times previously, all without success, but sparks finally flew for them when Spyder came flying down the straight to claim the $80,000 Kranji Stakes C race.

A fantastic four-timer on Sunday not only ended trainer Patrick Shaw’s lean spell in the last two months, but also catapulted him into the Top 10 of the Singapore trainer’s log.

Heralded as a new emerging force on the global racing stage, the China Horse Club led in its first winner in Singapore on Sunday when former French galloper Tropaios saluted in the $75,000 Revolte 2008 Stakes Open Benchmark 74 (1600m).

Joao Moreira has tuned up for tonight’s Krisflyer International Sprint in style, kicking home the first winner of a bumper 11-race program at Singapore.

Joao Moreira has tuned up for tonight's Krisflyer International Sprint in style, kicking home the first winner of a bumper 11-race program at Singapore.