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Moreira claims new MRA riding record

SINGAPORE: Dec 5, 2010

RAPIDO STAR coasting to an easy win in his debut with Joao
Moreira in the saddle - SNTC photo

Joao Moreira, who has already set a new riding record at Kranji, established another milestone when he partnered RAPIDO STAR to a runaway win in the Restricted Maiden - 1100m sprint today.

Success on the American two-year-old was the Brazilian's 116th for the season, surpassing the previous MRA record of 115 set by Saimee Jumaat in 1998 when the four turf clubs in Malaysia and Singapore took turn to host meetings.

Last month, Moreira bettered Noel Callow's Singapore riding record of 106 wins set in 2006.

RAPIDO STAR (Safe In The USA - Yen by Lure), twice trial winner at Kranji, stepped up on that form to win by 6 1/4 lengths in his racing debut today.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
4	Stitch In Time	Baertschiger	J Powell	1
3	Lucky Find	B Dean	Aslam	2
6	Ninth Avenue	D Kok	D Beasley	3
1	Asian Power	P Shaw	B Vorster	4

2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
12	Rapido Star	D Dragon	J Moreira	1
10	Tattoo	B Dean	Aslam	2
8	Naturalbornfighter	M Clements	B Vorster	3
1	Rocket Express	T Kieser	O Placais	4

3	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
10	Constant Companion	D Hill	Saifudin	1
2	Lion City Tycoon	H W Tan	R Stewart	2
1	Shining Glory	Baertschiger	J Powell	3
5	My Lead	L Laxon	T H Koh	4

4	INITIATION - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
11	Minah Current	K C Yeoh	Zaki	1
8	Whydoyouask	B Dean	Aslam	2
6	Play On	B Marsh	J Moreira	3
2	Classic Success	M Clements	B Vorster	4

5	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
3	Spec Prince	J Meagher	Soo	1
2	Drama Superstar	H W Tan	D Beasley	2
8	Soldier Of Honour	P Shaw	B Vorster	3
6	Lady Luck	D Koh	K K Ng	4

6	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)
1	Fat King	H K Tan	J See	1
4	Maraeti	L Laxon	Saimee	2
10	Shiny Thunder	H Takaoka	J Moreira	3
9	Heedmaster	D Koh	Y F Leong	4

7	KRANJI STAKES C - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
1	Powerful Tree	H K Tan	Au	1
5	Viva Panata	D Koh	Saimee	1
7	U Got It	Khoo	Saifudin	3
8	Raging Storm	S Gray	S Cormack	4
	*Deadheat for 1st

8	CLASS 5, DIV 3 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
8	Recycle Triumph	H K Tan	J See	1
5	Special Account	B Dean	Saimee	2
10	Cherry Pickle	D Koh	T Rehaizat	3
1	Rise Again	Khoo	Saifudin	4

9	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)
6	Daring Splendour	J Meagher	Soo	1
3	Sean	L Laxon	J Moreira	2
1	Utrillo	P Shaw	R Fradd	3
4	Windspout	H W Tan	T R Barnabas	4

10	CLASS 3 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
7	Simply The Best	D Koh	Saimee	1
10	Williams	L Laxon	D Beasley	2
2	Fuku Kitaru	M Yusof	Saifudin	3
3	Dictator	J Meagher	Soo	4

11	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
12	Sunny Gray	O'Hara	M Gallagher	1
2	Super Lucky Colour	B Dean	Soo	2
9	Wicket	M Clements	B Vorster	3
13	Our Brightia	H Takaoka	Anandan	4