Gary Hennessy has an eye on Singapore with the well-bred entire Ocean Emperor.
The Matamata horseman's plan gained winning momentum at Matamata yesterday when his son of Zabeel triumphed in the group two Windsor Park Stud Japan-New Zealand International Trophy (1600m) for jockey Shaun McKay.
"I said to Shaun that we might be looking at the Kranji Mile," Hennessy said.
Four international horses will be invited to run in the 1600m event, to be held on May 20.
Hennessy is no stranger to overseas success having prepared the former New Zealand Horse of the Year Ocean Park to Australian Group One wins in the group one Cox Plate (2040m), the Caulfield Stakes (2000m) and the Underwood Stakes (1800m).
Ocean Emperor raced in behind the leaders and once into the clear he finished tenaciously for the seventh win of his career.
Runner-up Tiptronic was gallant in defeat after making the running and Travimyfriend finished third.
- NZ Racing Desk