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Singapore Turf Club: latest news about updates, Singapore Turf Club, Rocket Man, Patrick Shaw/Robbie Fradd, Polytrack at Kranji, Dubai Golden Shaheen, Sacred Kingdom , Group 1 ,KrisFlyer, Patrick Shaw, SINGAPORE sprint star Rocket Man (Patrick Shaw/Robbie Fradd) makes his long-awaited return after injury on Sunday ahead of a crack at the Dubai Golden Shaheen on World Cup night, March 27.
The four-year-old, winner of his first seven starts, is set to return in a 6f event on the Polytrack at Kranji.
Rocket Man hasn’t run since losinghis unbeaten record when a fine second to three-time world champion Sacred Kingdom in the Group 1 KrisFlyer International Sprint over 6f in May last year.
He drew barrier six in an eight-horse field for his comeback, where jockey Robbie Fradd makes his return from suspension.
“He’s still up in weight and he had a good blow after his work on Tuesday,” said trainer Patrick Shaw, speaking to the Singapore Turf Club.
“We had him x-rayed following the work and he’s been given the all-clear to race.
“He’s a bit like a boxer. You can do all the work in the ring, but it is not like getting into the fight. He needs some racing now to bring him to his top.”
Rocket Man, who has been back in work since mid-November, was sidelined with a condylar fracture of the off-side cannonbone which was subsequently operated on with screws inserted.
Rocket Man’s immediate goal is the Golden Shaheen over 6f on the Tapeta track in Dubai on World Cup night.
“Naturally the Dubai race is our focus but we’ll wait and see how he comes through Sunday’s race first,” said Shaw.
“There is a race in Dubai on March 4 that could be a possibility for him, but I would prefer to keep him here for as longas possible, especially if he has to travel over on his own.
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