Singapore scraps two biggest races (Reuters)
Singapore surprisingly scrapped its two biggest horse races worth S$4 million ($2.80 million) on Monday, claiming they have achieved their purpose and were no longer needed. The S$3 million Singapore Airlines International Cup (SIA), a 2,000 meter Group One race, and the 1,200m S$1 million KrisFlyer International Sprint (KFIS) were introduced in 2000 and 2001 and had attracted strong international fields. Organizers acknowledged the two races had grown in stature and prestige over the years, “branding Singapore races internationally and uplifting the quality of Singapore horses and Singapore Racing” but felt they had run their course.