Expatriate New Zealand jockey Jason Collett has been booked to ride Ocean Emperor in Singapore next month.

He will combine with the Gary Hennessy-trained son of Zabeel in the S$1.5 million Kranji Mile (1600m) on May 26.

A last-start winner of the Gr.2 Japan/New Zealand International Trophy (1600m), Ocean Emperor is booked to fly to Singapore on May 17 and will be accompanied by his regular work rider, apprentice Tui Miles.