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He's simply better than ever

SINGAPORE, March 26, 2010

BETTER THAN EVER goes to the line on a tight hold in the
Singapore Three-Year-Old Sprint - SNTC photo

BETTER THAN EVER stretched his unbeaten record to seven runs when he captured the S$250,000 Singapore Three-Year-Old Sprint over 1200m at Kranji here tonight.

Trainer Laurie Laxon's star was backed as if he could not lose, and he once again toyed with his opposition to win as he liked by three lengths, ahead of the second favourite ALWAYS CERTAIN.

"It was a dominant win," said Saimee who only had to ride his mount hands and heels. "I’ve ridden a lot of good horses over the years,” he said. “This horse is one of the best I have ridden, but it’s still a bit too early to say whether he’s the best."

BETTER THAN EVER was Saimee's second winner of the evening, after his win on ACE ARMANDO (Pins - Centaforce by Centaine).

But it was Joao Moreira, back in action after serving a three-day suspension, who took riding honours with a treble.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1	MAIDEN - 1600M
1	Famous Than U	Z L Mok	T Affandi	1
3	My Day	S Burridge	Saimee	2
14	Magical Winner	H W Tan	T H Koh	3
5	Touch The Line	D Hill	S Cormack	4

2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1400M
8	Clint	C Brown	J Moreira	1
6	Cosmic Vanguard	Z L Mok	V Duric	2
1	Bold Rob	Baertschiger	J Powell	3
5	Double Dose	B Dean	Sam	4

3	CLASS 4 - 1200M
6	Ace Armando	L Laxon	Saimee	1
4	Montego Bay	S Gray	V Duric	2
12	World Strongman	L Treloar	R Stewart	3
10	Fatkid	H K Tan	Sam	4

4	NOVICE - 1400M
8	Teen Angel	S Burridge	J Moreira	1
9	Lady Trio	L Laxon	Saimee	2
6	Lucky Superstar	B Dean	D Beasley	3
4	Sinfour	J Meagher	Soo	4

5	CLASS 4 - 1600M
5	Ravages	C Brown	J Powell	1
4	Bukit Mas	D Koh	Woodworth	2
11	Dream Key	J Meagher	Soo	3
12	Master Key	L Treloar	O Placais	4

6	CLASS 1 - 1400M
5	Good Feel	L Laxon	J Moreira	1
3	Ace Aliado	L Laxon	Saimee	2
2	Lim's Fighter	J Meagher	Soo	3
9	Golden Number	Khoo	Saifudin	4

7	SINGAPORE 3YO SPRINT (Singapore Group 3) - 1200M
1	Better Than Ever	L Laxon	Saimee	1
2	Always Certain	M Freedman	D Beasley	2
3	Raleigh	M Clements	B Vorster	3
6	Zac Imperial	L Laxon	V Duric	4

8	CLASS 5 - 1800M
7	Touch Of Class	D Kok	A Ng	1
6	Incredible Hulk	Z L Mok	T Affandi	2
1	Gold Neck	Khoo	J L Li	3
9	Northern Spirit	S Gray	I Andy	4

9	CLASS 3 - 1400M
10	Count Zerpour	J Meagher	Soo	1
8	Arapuni	L Laxon	O Placais	2
11	Rooy	C Brown	M Gallagher	3
5	Hey Toro	B Marsh	Saimee	4