In a recent interview with Racing.com, Singapore-based and multiple Group 1-winning trainer Daniel Meagher has revealed that he is set to call Pakenham home later this year, once racing comes to an end at Kranji in October. Here is the original news from Racing.com:
Singapore-based trainer Daniel Meagher is set to call Pakenham home later this year, once racing comes to an end at Kranji in October.
Meagher, the son of Melbourne Cup-winning trainer John Meagher, had a day to remember on Sunday. He claimed four races on the card, including the last renewal of the Singapore Derby with Lim’s Saltoro, before announcing his return to Australian racing on Racing.com the following day.
“My future is Pakenham, I’m going to go to Pakenham,” Meagher said.
“Neil Bainbridge from Southside Racing has been fantastic and we’re going to be there. That’s going to happen in December (or) January, so that’s still in the works but that’s definitely where I’m going to go.
“I’m going to take about six to eight horses, including Lim’s Saltoro and Lim’s Kosciuszko, they’re coming down with me and we’re going to setup base at Pakenham.”
Lim’s Kosciuszko has been the champion of Singapore racing for the past two years and will race this Sunday in the city’s premier sprint race, the G1 Lion City Cup. Meagher noted that it will be intriguing to see just how the rising seven-year-old performs Down Under.
“I’ve always thought the Stradbroke Handicap, 1400m, that type of Group 1 would really suit him, so we’ll get through this season first and then see where he’s at,” Meagher said.
As for Derby winner Lim’s Saltoro, Meagher said that the Grand Singapore Gold Cup on the final day of racing there will be his main target before travelling from Changi to Tullamarine.
“He’s won nice races and he’s on the way up, he’s a bulldog, so I’m really excited about getting him home as well,” he said.
Meagher has trained more than 300 winners since going out on his own as a trainer in Singapore in 2016.
The young horseman will join the likes of Cliff Brown, Lee Freedman and Michael Freedman, who have all successfully returned to Australian racing following stints at Kranji.
