PACIFIC ATLANTIC COULD MAKE IT ROUGH FOR RIVALS

Kok-trained galloper shows up well on the training track, looks ready to toss in a win

- Brian Miller

If you have not already noticed, among the more familiar colours being worn by jockeys at Kranji these days just happen to be orange and white.

Yes, those silks belong to the Pacific Stable.

Take the just-concluded races on Aug 11. They had seven runners contesting the 10 races and, on the day, they pulled off a neat double with Pacific Star and Pacific Vampire.

As if that was not awesome enough, they have entered 12 horses for the 10 races on Aug 18 and, you can bet, there will be a winner - perhaps more - from that dynamic dozen.

Much like a preview to the upcoming races, a handful of the Pacific Stable horses were out on the training track on Aug 13 and catching the eye was Pacific Atlantic.

He was full of steam when running the 600m in 39.9sec and, on that showing, must be given an outstanding chance of breaking through for a maiden win when he takes on a Class 4 field over the 1,400m.

Given the stable's strength in depth, it is a wonder that Pacific Atlantic has not yet opened his Kranji account after eight outings.

But we know he is no slouch.

Twice already, he finished second and that last-start effort on July 21 was indicative of a horse that is ready to win.