June 1 S.A. (Kenilworth) form analysis
Race 1 (1,500m)
(4) RANDOLPH HEARST finished well to win a good race on April 21. He will love the step-up in trip. Will take some beating.
(1) ALL THE RAGE stayed on nicely for third behind Dreamworld in the Grade 3 Winter Nursery on May 4. Over more ground and from a good draw, he will be right there in the finish.
(3) ROLAND GARROS caught the eye last time to win his maiden in style. He will get better and stronger with more racing.
(2) SIERRA SAGRADA was very disappointing on May 13. He is much better than that, and can bounce back.
Race 2 (1,400m)
(3) GIMMETHATPEARL ran third behind Time For Love in the Listed Ladies Mile on May 4. She can be a tricky ride, but she is packed with ability.
(6) MY ONLY WEAKNESS won well on April 28. Even with a five-point penalty for that win, she will remain competitive at this level.
(5) KAMCHATKA returns from a short break of 77 days. If she does not need the run, she will be amongst the places.
(2) ROYALS is much better than her recent form suggests. She could surprise on her day.
Race 3 (1,950m)
(3) SONG TO THE MOON showed tremendous heart to win last time, even though it was a small field. He is progressive and should love this trip of 1,950m.
(1) WE HAVE TOUCHDOWN ran a great race behind La Pulga on April 14. He should be right there in the finish from a good draw.
(5) PINOT GRIGIO ran on strongly to win going away at the line on May 6. He was given five points for that win. Watch him closely, he will be doing some good work late.
(4) DUBBELOSIX powered away from his field to win like a smart horse on April 28. He was given six points for that victory, and must have a solid winning chance again in this tricky race.
Race 4 (1,950m)
(2) PAST AND PRESENT got fired up by a false start and had no luck in running on May 4. This consistent sort will take a lot of beating in this open maiden race.
(3) BEAUTIFUL SIDE ran a top race from a wide draw on April 21. Blinkers stay on. Nice draw.
(7) COPPER PLATE showed absolutely no speed last time in the 1,200m race at Kenilworth. He should appreciate the step-up in trip, even though he will need to improve quite a bit to win.
(10) MOMENT OF TRUTH is much better than his last run suggests. If he gets some cover early, he will be running on.
Race 5 (1,400m)
(1) LA DIVINA won a lovely race on May 13. She will go very close again from a good draw.
(3) ONI SAN is slowly starting to drop in the ratings. Jockey Gavin Lerena knows her well. Solid each-way chance.
(2) SWIATEK ran a fair race behind My Only Weakness on April 28 despite drawing a wide gate. She has also dropped in the ratings. Watch for an improved run from this filly.
(4) KAMAKAZI ran a better race last time. She might be able to sneak into the quartet.
Race 6 (1,400m)
(6) BOOGIEFIED returns from a short break of 77 days. He won a super race on March 16. If he does not need the run, he will be hard to beat.
(3) RHYDIAN quickened up nicely to win a good race on May 13. He looks progressive and should love this trip of 1,400m.
(1) TRIPPI'S SILK has run two cracking races in a row. He has the ability, but he is also very tricky. From a good draw, he will get the run of the race.
(2) ARBITRATION finished third to Chasingtherainbow in a driving finish on April 16. He looks to be getting better with more racing, and definitely has a winning chance in this field.
Race 7 (1,200m)
(2) ABSOLUTELY YES ran a terrific second behind Dreamworld in the Grade 3 Winter Nursery on May 4. Big say in this Listed event.
(6) SHE'S MY WORLD won her maiden well at Kenilworth on May 4. She will be right in the mix.
(7) CHURCHILLIAN won his maiden in style on May 6. He looks to be a nice sprinter in the making.
(5) THREE TIGERS finished his race beautifully last time. He can only improve.
Race 8 (1,200m)
(3) ONE LINER has been rested and gelded. Well regarded by yard. He will go very close to winning.
(5) CIRCUMBENDIBUS moved up like a winner in his last start. Hard to fault his recent form.
(14) ESCARPMENT is slowly starting to slide in the ratings. With the right run in transit, he could certainly be in the money.
(6) STREET OUTLAW was beaten just under six lengths by the winner Paratrooper last time. He is better than that, and can bounce back.
Race 9 (1,200m)
(3) BECKY SHARP has run two terrific seconds in succession. She can be a difficult filly, but her recent form is good.
(9) ELECTROMAGNETISM won her maiden in style on May 13. She is a young filly with lots of ability, and will go close to winning again.
(15) MUSIC OF THE NIGHT ran a fair race in the Listed East Cape Nursery on March 14. Rested for 79 days. If she does not need the run, she will go close.
(10) COLD BREEZE quickened up beautifully to win her maiden quite well on May 13. Include her in all bets.
Race 10 (1,700m)
(4) MAJOR MASTER had no luck in running when a closing fourth to Pinot Grigio on May 6. From a good draw, he will go close to winning the lucky last.
(11) CHASINGTHERAINBOW finished like a train to win a good race on April 16. He has a striking turn of foot, and will be finishing powerfully again.
(3) CONGRESSMAN won his last two races in excellent fashion and returns from a break of 71 days. If he gets away from the field early, he will be hard to catch.
(1) HOODIA did everything right last time, but was nailed st the post by Chasingtherainbow. From a good draw, he will run a massive race again.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Vogue Singapore
09-06-2025
- Vogue Singapore
Meet the trailblazers: Hunn Wai on cultivating the future of Singapore design
When DesignSingapore Council brought the third iteration of its Future Impact showcase to Milan Design Week this year, the exhibition saw the involvement of a Singaporean co-curator for the first time. As the director and co-founder of internationally renowned Singapore-and Milan-based creative studio Lanzavecchia + Wai, Hunn Wai is a prominent name in the design world—a designer, educator and thought leader in the field. Spotlighting future-forward works dreamt up by rising Singaporean creatives in response to today's important global challenges, the exhibition is a reflection and extension of Wai's belief that the most vital designs of all are meaningful ones shaped by intention, authenticity and thoughtfulness. Tell us your origin story. How did you first fall in love with design? I must've been five or six when I declared that I wanted to be a car designer. Even then, I wasn't just interested in how things looked. I was fascinated by why they looked a certain way, and how colours, proportions and forms came together logically and beautifully. Art became a core part of my identity, but pursuing art or design was seen as uncertain and less stable then. I was all set to pursue architecture—what felt like the 'acceptable creative profession'—when I saw that NUS (National University of Singapore) was offering industrial design as a brand-new degree. In my first year there, something clicked. I discovered that design had the vocabulary, the frameworks and the tools to help me make sense of everything I was curious about, from engineering and anthropology to psychology and aesthetics. That was the moment I truly fell in love with design, not just as a profession, but as a philosophy and a way of understanding the world. How has your relationship with design evolved over the years? A pivotal moment came when I pursued my Master's in the Netherlands, at a time when the Droog design movement was making waves globally. Droog, which is Dutch for 'dry', was less about designing for utility and more about embedding narrative and wit into everyday objects. As my practice matured, I sought to combine the two worlds of critical, story-rich design and grounded, user-centred industrial design. In the last 12 years, my connection to design has evolved even further through teaching. I now see design not just as the creation of products, but as the shaping of people: of mindsets, values and ways of seeing. Today, my relationship with design is less about creating more objects, and more about enabling deeper thinking. 'Too often, innovation is framed around metrics, but I believe we also need to design for the spirit of society.' What is the biggest challenge you have faced throughout your career and how did you overcome it? One of the biggest challenges is the ongoing tension of how to make sense of it all while wearing many hats and still staying true to myself. As a designer, studio co-founder, educator, cultural contributor and now curator, the gear- shifting can be creatively energising, but also deeply draining. What helped me begin to overcome this wasn't a single breakthrough, but a series of shifts in mindset and practice. I stopped designing to prove something and started designing to contribute something. I began designing my life with the same care I would apply to a product—protecting deep focus hours, making space for reflection and building teams where strengths complemented each other. Teaching has played a big role in this evolution. Mentoring younger designers reminded me that design isn't just about output. It's about mindset, process and intention. Often, the challenges we face become the tools that make us better collaborators, better thinkers and more grounded human beings. As a leader in the scene, what do you think is the importance of mentorship and building a community? Mentorship is incredibly important to me because the path of a designer is rarely straightforward. It's not just about having a portfolio or a process. It's about how you navigate ambiguity, align your values with your work and sustain yourself emotionally, mentally and creatively through it all. When I mentor, I try to share not just the polished highlights, but the real behind-the-scenes journey which includes messiness, doubt and pivots. As for community, it's everything. Design isn't a solo act. A strong community multiplies intention, energy and impact. It also creates a shared culture where we feel less alone, where we can learn from each other's stories and support each other's growth. Looking forward, what is one change you hope to spark in the design scene in Singapore and how does this align with your vision for the industry? To bring more humanity into the innovation we create in Singapore. Too often, innovation is framed around metrics—productivity gains, KPIs, scale—but I believe we also need to design for the spirit of society. In a world that's rapidly flattening, this kind of cultural nuance and emotional resonance becomes not just valuable, but essential. I want to see more humanistic solutions—those that might make someone pause and say: 'Yes, this reflects who we are' or 'That helps me live more beautifully and thoughtfully'. To make that shift, I believe we need to reinvest in the arts, culture and the social sciences. The future won't be short on technology. But what's at risk of being neglected (because it's harder to measure) is our imagination, emotional intelligence and sense of purpose. My hope is to help shape a design culture in Singapore that values both technical excellence and soulful expression—a culture where innovation is not just about what's next, but about what's meaningful. Pre-order your copy of the Vogue Man 'Gold' issue online or pick it up on newsstands from 13 June 2025.
New Paper
31-05-2025
- New Paper
June 1 S.A. (Kenilworth) form analysis
Race 1 (1,500m) (4) RANDOLPH HEARST finished well to win a good race on April 21. He will love the step-up in trip. Will take some beating. (1) ALL THE RAGE stayed on nicely for third behind Dreamworld in the Grade 3 Winter Nursery on May 4. Over more ground and from a good draw, he will be right there in the finish. (3) ROLAND GARROS caught the eye last time to win his maiden in style. He will get better and stronger with more racing. (2) SIERRA SAGRADA was very disappointing on May 13. He is much better than that, and can bounce back. Race 2 (1,400m) (3) GIMMETHATPEARL ran third behind Time For Love in the Listed Ladies Mile on May 4. She can be a tricky ride, but she is packed with ability. (6) MY ONLY WEAKNESS won well on April 28. Even with a five-point penalty for that win, she will remain competitive at this level. (5) KAMCHATKA returns from a short break of 77 days. If she does not need the run, she will be amongst the places. (2) ROYALS is much better than her recent form suggests. She could surprise on her day. Race 3 (1,950m) (3) SONG TO THE MOON showed tremendous heart to win last time, even though it was a small field. He is progressive and should love this trip of 1,950m. (1) WE HAVE TOUCHDOWN ran a great race behind La Pulga on April 14. He should be right there in the finish from a good draw. (5) PINOT GRIGIO ran on strongly to win going away at the line on May 6. He was given five points for that win. Watch him closely, he will be doing some good work late. (4) DUBBELOSIX powered away from his field to win like a smart horse on April 28. He was given six points for that victory, and must have a solid winning chance again in this tricky race. Race 4 (1,950m) (2) PAST AND PRESENT got fired up by a false start and had no luck in running on May 4. This consistent sort will take a lot of beating in this open maiden race. (3) BEAUTIFUL SIDE ran a top race from a wide draw on April 21. Blinkers stay on. Nice draw. (7) COPPER PLATE showed absolutely no speed last time in the 1,200m race at Kenilworth. He should appreciate the step-up in trip, even though he will need to improve quite a bit to win. (10) MOMENT OF TRUTH is much better than his last run suggests. If he gets some cover early, he will be running on. Race 5 (1,400m) (1) LA DIVINA won a lovely race on May 13. She will go very close again from a good draw. (3) ONI SAN is slowly starting to drop in the ratings. Jockey Gavin Lerena knows her well. Solid each-way chance. (2) SWIATEK ran a fair race behind My Only Weakness on April 28 despite drawing a wide gate. She has also dropped in the ratings. Watch for an improved run from this filly. (4) KAMAKAZI ran a better race last time. She might be able to sneak into the quartet. Race 6 (1,400m) (6) BOOGIEFIED returns from a short break of 77 days. He won a super race on March 16. If he does not need the run, he will be hard to beat. (3) RHYDIAN quickened up nicely to win a good race on May 13. He looks progressive and should love this trip of 1,400m. (1) TRIPPI'S SILK has run two cracking races in a row. He has the ability, but he is also very tricky. From a good draw, he will get the run of the race. (2) ARBITRATION finished third to Chasingtherainbow in a driving finish on April 16. He looks to be getting better with more racing, and definitely has a winning chance in this field. Race 7 (1,200m) (2) ABSOLUTELY YES ran a terrific second behind Dreamworld in the Grade 3 Winter Nursery on May 4. Big say in this Listed event. (6) SHE'S MY WORLD won her maiden well at Kenilworth on May 4. She will be right in the mix. (7) CHURCHILLIAN won his maiden in style on May 6. He looks to be a nice sprinter in the making. (5) THREE TIGERS finished his race beautifully last time. He can only improve. Race 8 (1,200m) (3) ONE LINER has been rested and gelded. Well regarded by yard. He will go very close to winning. (5) CIRCUMBENDIBUS moved up like a winner in his last start. Hard to fault his recent form. (14) ESCARPMENT is slowly starting to slide in the ratings. With the right run in transit, he could certainly be in the money. (6) STREET OUTLAW was beaten just under six lengths by the winner Paratrooper last time. He is better than that, and can bounce back. Race 9 (1,200m) (3) BECKY SHARP has run two terrific seconds in succession. She can be a difficult filly, but her recent form is good. (9) ELECTROMAGNETISM won her maiden in style on May 13. She is a young filly with lots of ability, and will go close to winning again. (15) MUSIC OF THE NIGHT ran a fair race in the Listed East Cape Nursery on March 14. Rested for 79 days. If she does not need the run, she will go close. (10) COLD BREEZE quickened up beautifully to win her maiden quite well on May 13. Include her in all bets. Race 10 (1,700m) (4) MAJOR MASTER had no luck in running when a closing fourth to Pinot Grigio on May 6. From a good draw, he will go close to winning the lucky last. (11) CHASINGTHERAINBOW finished like a train to win a good race on April 16. He has a striking turn of foot, and will be finishing powerfully again. (3) CONGRESSMAN won his last two races in excellent fashion and returns from a break of 71 days. If he gets away from the field early, he will be hard to catch. (1) HOODIA did everything right last time, but was nailed st the post by Chasingtherainbow. From a good draw, he will run a massive race again.
Business Times
13-05-2025
- Business Times
Airbnb revamps app with luxury services, curated tours in push beyond stays
[NEW YORK] After more than a year of teasing expansion plans beyond home rentals, Airbnb launched an overhauled app that's not just for homeowners and travellers, but also for personal chefs, hair stylists, trainers and tour operators to offer their services widely. The company, whose name has become synonymous with vacation stays, revealed its new Services offering and relaunched its Experiences tour-booking product at an event on Tuesday (May 13) in Los Angeles. It's vetted providers to offer 10 categories of in-home services, including personally cooked meals, prepared food items, full-service catering, photography, spa treatments, massages, personal training, hair, makeup and nail appointments. The services can be reserved anytime even without a vacation booked, and many of them include 'an entry offering below US$50', Airbnb said. The new Experiences business touts a trimmed-down list of nearly 20,000 tours and cooking classes, curated for quality and uniqueness with an average cost of US$66. Think: a tour of the restored Notre-Dame cathedral with an architect from its restoration team, or a ramen-making class in Japan led by an award-winning chef. And similar to the branded stays it promoted last year, Airbnb will offer limited-time celebrity-led experiences, such as playing football and having Kansas City barbecue with Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. 'What if people monetise their biggest asset in their life, which is not their house probably, but their time? That's exactly what we're doing with the launch of Services and Experiences,' said chief executive officer Brian Chesky in an interview ahead of the event. 'What it means is Airbnb is not just a marketplace for vacation rentals. It's a global community in the real world where you can travel and live anywhere and you can certainly use Airbnb every week now in your own city. It's just going to be a bigger part of your life.' BT in your inbox Start and end each day with the latest news stories and analyses delivered straight to your inbox. Sign Up Sign Up The ambitious expansion into new business lines, which Chesky has previously said would bring in US$1 billion or more in annual revenue, comes as Airbnb's core rentals business has seen slowing growth following a post-pandemic travel boom. Earlier this month, the company provided a weak financial outlook for the second quarter, citing softer travel demand in the US stemming from broader uncertainties about the economy. Airbnb has been compensating by seeking growth outside the US. This has included running region-specific marketing campaigns and adding more local payment methods in Latin America, Europe and Asia. Shares of Airbnb extended earlier gains following the announcement, rising 2.9 per cent to close at US$138.05 in New York. A controlled rollout Services will be available in 260 cities at launch, with Experiences starting in 650 cities. Airbnb will take a roughly 15 per cent commission fee from Services and Experiences providers for each booking, in line with the rate it charges homeowners on the platform, according to chief business officer Dave Stephenson. But these new products would require more than one or two years to scale before they reach a network effect, Chesky said last year. That's partly because Airbnb intends to vet every provider manually for quality – it said its services providers have an average of 10 years of experience and many are renowned in their field. That's in contrast to how it runs the home rental business, where anyone can host. The lower bar of entry for homeowners has led to saturation in some markets in recent years, prompting Airbnb to take steps to cull low-quality listings. 'We don't accept things that we don't think will sell,' Chesky said. 'We want to make sure we can stand behind them.' The company will 'probably manually vet them forever', he added. The process will get more efficient, he said, in part thanks to existing systems used to verify hosts' identities. It will also use third-party services for background checks and internal tools to validate professional certifications and licenses. The promise of curation differs from some of the leading travel experience marketplaces, such as TripAdvisor's Viator and SoftBank Group-backed GetYourGuide. TD Cowen analysts estimate each of those brands generates annual US$3 billion in gross bookings by selling tickets to landmarks, sightseeing tours and activities. 'We are not forcing the guest to weed through hundreds or thousands of random experiences to find a thing that works,' said Stephenson, who leads a global team of hundreds of staff identifying and onboarding unique activities and services within each city. 'We are going to have a large inventory, but we are going to have the best, and you are going to have high confidence that when you go on an Airbnb experience related to the Eiffel Tower, it's going to be fantastic.' Airbnb has learnt a lot from their mistakes from the first attempt at Experiences in 2016, where there was 'too much of a focus' on non-tourist endeavours, said Douglas Quinby, co-founder and CEO of travel activities research firm Arival. The reality is a lot of travellers still want to wear a beret and get a croissant under the Eiffel Tower, he said. There are also 'positive signs' about Airbnb's willingness to engage with tour operators, relaxing a prior policy that prohibited hosts from mixing Airbnb guests and those from other platforms, as well as building software connectivity to other booking systems, Quinby added. Future possibilities Investors may be surprised by the lack of a car-rental service, something direct competitors Expedia Group and Booking Holdings offer and that Chesky said was under consideration, per a 2023 interview with the Financial Times. Stephenson said it's still early days for the newly expanded platform, but suggested the company could add car rentals over time. 'They are not as unique as some of these services and experiences that we are starting with,' he said of car rental services. 'But what I'm excited about is we have built a foundation that can enable that in the future.' Longer term, Chesky sees the expansion as a way for the company to collect more data on users' travel habits and make better in-app recommendations, with a touch of social networking. Later this year, Airbnb will let users see other guest profiles before they book an experience, and message other participants during or after the activity to stay in touch. All that user activity will help produce travel inspiration content on the Airbnb platform in the coming years, sometimes with the help of AI, Chesky said. The vision, he said, is a digital version of a promotional travel magazine that Airbnb used to print before the pandemic prompted it to scale back some non-essential endeavours. 'I think the profiles and the community and the relationship we have, especially our guests, is probably the biggest asset we are going to have,' Chesky said. 'I want to basically use technology and AI to get people off devices into the real world.' BLOOMBERG
