Hypeman, The Star Can Take Centre Stage

Both last-start winners look to be in good shape with smart training gallops on July 1

- Brian Miller

On the strength of their hit-outs at Sungai Besi on the morning of July 1, two last-start winners signalled their intentions rather clearly.

Both Hypeman and The Star turned in impressive gallops and, if they can carry that form to the races on July 6, they could be looking at race-to-race doubles.

Hypeman, from the stables of trainer Simon Dunderdale, clocked 39sec for the 600m while Lawson Moy's The Star caught the eye when running out the same trip in 41.6sec.

Hypeman, who is down to contest the Max 2 sprint over 1,200m, won on debut in good fashion. The Dundeel four-year-old came off fourth spot at the 400m mark to win going away by two lengths in that Class 4A event (1,100m) on June 15.

After going under the hammer for A$42,500 (S$35,500) at the 2024 Inglis December online sale, Hypeman arrived at his new quarters in Malaysia, knowing what it took to win races.

Trained by Matt Laurie in Australia previously, Hypeman ran 11 times on the tracks around South Australia and Victoria, where he scored once over 1,300m at Cranbourne on May 3. He also had three seconds and three thirds to his name.

The bay galloper is a progressive sort and Dunderdale - who also owns the gelding - would have big plans for him.