25/05/2026
24 May 2026. The 4-year-old gelding, Big Return, scored a hat-trick win in the HK$1,170,000 Standard Chartered Priority Private Handicap 1600m (Class 4) at Sha Tin, HK. It is an unbelievable thrill and joy for the members of Toast Sports Trust and the public as well. The horse has been given time and opportunity to mature under the Trainer Jamie Richards, and Jockey Alex Badel rides the horse well through telepathy.
Carrying the heavy weight of 133lbs from barrier six, Badel bided his time, positioning Big Return comfortably in the midfield through the early sections. As the field swung into the straight, Badel launched a powerful, sustained run. Big Return responded generously, charging down the centre of the track to sn**ch the lead and resolutely holding off a determined late surge from Lucky Balerion to cross the line half a length clear. Navigating the "A" course, the progressive gelding clocked a winning time of 1:35.50 on a Good to Firm track under a slow pace race.
Punters who backed the in-form galloper were rewarded with generous dividends of HK$42.50/S$21 (Win) and HK$16.50/$8 (Place).
Video: (HKJC)
29/04/2026
26 April 2026. Big Return made it back-to-back win in the HK$1,170,000 FWD Insurance GoAhead Group Handicap 1600m (Class 4) at Sha Tin, HK. Trained by Jamie Richards, the four-year-old continued his strong form with another impressive mile success.
Jumping from barrier three, Alexis Badel settled Big Return in midfield, conserving ground before improving smoothly approaching the home turn. Asked for his effort inside the final furlong, Big Return surged to the lead near the 100m mark and held off the late challenge of Jolly Brilliant to score by a neck.
Big Return stopped the clock in 1:33.74 on a Good to Firm turf surface, underlining both his tactical speed and finishing determination over the mile. The victory also delivered handsome returns to supporters, paying HK$36/S$18 (Win) and HK$15/S$7 (Place).
The win further enhances Big Return’s profile as a progressive galloper on the rise, with consecutive victories suggesting there may be more success ahead in higher-grade company.
(Video: HKJC)
09/08/2024
9/8/24. On National Day 9th August 1993, the then Bukit Turf Club (BTC, former Singapore Turf Club) organized a Combined Professional and Amateur (Pro-Am) Race Meeting. TOAST President, Constance Cheng, celebrated that occasion with a winning amateur race on her horse Hinley in MARA Classes 2 & 3 Combined 1650m, handicap 75.5kg, winning in 1:48.4. Guess who is the gorgeous lady cheering and leading the horse with the groom?
This heritage photo brings back memories of our old times in owning and training horses at Bukit Timah Saddle Club (BTSC). BTSC is a riding club formed and subsidized partly by the then BTC from the totalisator incomes generated through Pro-Am Race Meetings.
Never did we foresee then that 31 years on, our legacy of live horse racing sport, the King of Sports, would ultimately be consigned to history.
21/07/2024
21.7.24 TOAST Trusts & CY Mak's Sweet N Sour wins Class 5 Golden Monkey 2023 Stakes $30,000 1200m. On settling, Sweet N Sour (jockey Bernardo Pinheiro) was pacing behind the two leaders. Turning wide, he cleared away at the 200m and staved off a challenge from the fast finishing Lim's Dreamwalker by a nose. The winning time was 1:10.73; at dividends of $39 (win) and $11 (place).
Sweet N Sour is trained by Derby winning trainer Dan Meagher and formed the first of his quartet wins on Derby day. (photos: SGRacingPhoto)