Logan, who sent out 541 runners in 2022 for 59 winners and emerged runner-up to fellow trainer Tim Fitzsimmons on the 2022 trainers' premiership, had only 15 runners at three meetings this year, albeit no winners yet.
She knew that with most of her horses on at least two weeks of light duty in December, regaining fitness would take time. However, it looks like all of her five runners on Saturday have some winning chances.
"It was tough last year and we all needed the break," said Logan on Thursday.
"I tipped them (horses) out for a good two weeks and I planned for a very slow start to this year. It's going to be a long season so there's no point in rushing in too early."
Of her five runners, Aftermath is the only one that has a run under his belt this year – he finished a head behind Ima in second on January 7 – and Logan thinks the Te Akau Racing Stable-owned five-year-old can make quick amends in the $50,000 Class 4 Division 1 race over 1200m.
"He looked the winner till the final stride last start and Ima has franked that form in better company at his next start," said the only female trainer at Kranji.
"His (Aftermath ) only win in Singapore (August 7, 2022) was on the turf over 1200m and I think (jockey) (Manoel) Nunes will be keen to win this one after being pipped last start.
"He will be (on) short (odds) with Nunes riding but in this small field, he looks our strongest chance on paper."
Logan also rates the Fortuna NZ Racing Stable-owned Deception a solid winning hope in the $50,000 Class 4 Division 2 race over 1200m, with jockey Simon Kok Wei Hoong a factor.
"It's an open race but our boy (Deception) has got good course and distance form, and he has good stats for Simon (Kok) too," she said.
"I would have liked for a better gate (eight) but with all the rain, that might be a blessing in disguise.
"I think he (Deception) will be a big improver this year. It took a while for us to figure how best to ride him and we think if he is ridden cold, he will get over more ground. He's one to watch; I like him."
Fortuna NZ Racing Stable also has an interesting newcomer in Knippenberg, who makes his Singapore race debut in the $75,000 Restricted Maiden Division 2 race over 1200m.
"(Director of Fortuna NZ Racing Stable) John (Galvin) bought him from the Inglis Digital (Sale) and he (Knippenberg) placed in Bathurst (New South Wales in Australia)," explained Logan of the I Am Invincible three-year-old, who had one other unplaced run before coming to Singapore.
"He (Galvin) has a strict criteria and this horse ticked the right boxes for him to bring up here. I liked his trial (third in trial no. 2 on January 19) – nice and easy – and he's drawn nice (three), so I think he's a place chance with (jockey) Ronnie (Stewart) riding.
"The rain makes it interesting with so many good newcomers in the race. It's great to see new legs (horses) in these races. It's really positive for Singapore racing."
Logan also gives God's Gift some hope in the $30,000 Class 5 Division 1 race over 1400m with the stable's four-kilo claiming apprentice jockey Jamil Sarwi - fresh from his biggest win on Sky Eye in the Kranji Stakes A race on Monday - onboard.
"He's (God's Gift) right in this. Jamil gets on good with him. He is right in this race with no weight on his back," she said.
"I was so proud when he (Jamil) won on Jason's (Lim) horse (Sky Eye). He (Jamil) is a very patient rider and is always willing to learn.
"I have (ex-jockey) Mick (Dittman) giving them (Jamil and apprentice jockey Jerlyn Seow) advice before and after all their races and I think it's paying dividends."
Stable star – King Arthur – was one of the beaten brigade in Monday's Kranji Stakes A sprint race but Logan was happy with how the son of I An Invincible came through the race. He is also nominated for the $110,000 Group 3 Merlion Trophy (1200m) next Saturday.
"Like most of our horses, he had a long year and a few weeks off," she said.
"He was about 90% ready last week and it didn't help when he missed the start and got caught wide. It was a credible run given he loomed up on them in the straight though his fitness told late. You can't do it at both ends at this level.
"He's (King Arthur) pulled up very well, Nunes will ride him in the Merlion (Trophy) and he will have another gallop on Tuesday.
"He will tighten up nicely and the weight-for-age conditions of the race will suit."
King Arthur won an incredible seven races last year and is one of 13 horses nominated for the first Group race in the 2023 season, which is headlined by the dual Group 1 winner, Lim's Kosciuszko.
