March 22, 2023
I spent much of my formative years in equestrian sport at the Bukit Timah Saddle Club (BTSC). The iconic Singapore club has just moved from its premises at the old Bukit Timah Racecourse to new stables at the Singapore Turf Club in Kranji. These are my memories of the old […]
February 28, 2023
Polo starts this weekend with the KL Polo Club’s Season Opener. RMPA will also hold a 4-goal Merdeka tournament, which is nowadays classified as a medium goal. With Ramadan just a few weeks away, the polo season will really get going in May, with the best polo in June, July […]
August 22, 2022
When I was 10, I used to cycle to the SAF Saddle Club at 150, Mount Pleasant Road, to ride horses. It soon became known as the Singapore Civil Service Sports & Recreation Club’s (SCSSRC) Saddle Club, and as my father was a member, I could ride unlimited times, for […]
July 11, 2021
I’ve just finished reading a super crime fiction book, Waking The Tiger, written by Mark Wightman. It is set in prewar Singapore. Some of you may remember Mark from the late 70’s and 80’s when he rode at the Bukit Timah Saddle Club and raced in Amateur Races in Singapore, […]