Fairway's Turf Online

Nadal and Williams triumph at Kranji

SINGAPORE, 17 January 2010

WILLIAMS coasting to an easy win with Joao Moreira astride
- SNTC photo

On the eve of the 2010 Australian Open, two horses named after the defending champions emerged victorious at Kranji.

Ominous sign for the tennis superstars 'down under'?

NADAL (Bletchley Park - You Are My Destiny by Dauberval), whose only previous win came in November 2008, ended a run of three minor placings to win the Class 5, Div 2 - 1200m sprint on the polytrack.

WILLIAMS (Elusive City - Itti Bit by Bigstone) picked up his second win in five starts in the Novice - 1200m sprint, upsetting the odds-on favourite ESTEEM POWER (Towkay - Dolphin Miss by Dolphin Street).

ALL ELUSIVE (Elusive City - Florete by Volksraad), sold during the week, provided his new owners with a quick return when he scored a narrow victory in the Class 4 - 1800m handicap.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
1	Nadal	P Shaw	R Fradd	1
6	By Appointment	J Meagher	A Fiezan	2
5	Harrison	L Laxon	F Berry	3
8	Luminous Dragon	D Kok	M Ewe	4

2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1400M
12	Zac Missile	M Freedman	D Beasley	1
7	Sinsix	J Meagher	Soo	2
11	Zac Detonator	L Laxon	Din Azis	3
3	Cosmic Vanguard	Z L Mok	J Moreira	4

3	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
1	New Rose Wood	D Koh	Woodworth	1
2	Rapidflare	D Kok	A Ng	2
10	Sparkle	H Takaoka	J Moreira	3
5	Boyle	L Laxon	D Beasley	4

4	INITIATION - 1600M
4	East Star	L Laxon	J Moreira	1
1	King Faalcon	B Marsh	R Fradd	2
3	Lim's River	L Laxon	F Berry	3
5	Famous Than U	Z L Mok	O Placais	4

5	CLASS 4 - 1800M
1	All Elusive	B Marsh	B Vorster	1
3	Tobias	S Burridge	F Berry	2
2	Wind Chaser	S Gray	V Duric	3
5	French Irish	P Shaw	R Fradd	4

6	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
9	Zac Power	C Brown	J Powell	1
7	Giro	M Yusof	J Moreira	2
8	Golden Jambhala	Khoo	D Chee	3
4	Steel Cut	L Laxon	F Berry	4

7	NOVICE - 1200M
6	Williams	L Laxon	J Moreira	1
5	Esteem Power	S Burridge	V Duric	2
7	Excellent Beauty	S Burridge	Saifudin	3
1	Dittatore	P Shaw	R Fradd	4

8	CLASS 5 - 1800M (POLYTRACK)
2	Deefour	K C Yeoh	Chavez	1
8	Val Supreme	L Treloar	O Placais	2
10	Tian Lu	Z L Mok	T R Barnabas	3
3	Fortune Eight	S Chua	S John	4

9	CLASS 3 - 1200M
11	Hey Toro	B Marsh	B Vorster	1
1	Master Magic	J Meagher	Soo	2
3	Happy Everybody	S Burridge	T Affandi	3
6	Promise Me Gold	S Burridge	J Moreira	4

10	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
3	Raleigh	M Clements	B Vorster	1
7	South Star	H Takaoka	O Placais	2
11	Spec Prince	J Meagher	S John	3
1	Big Red	M Freedman	D Beasley	4

11	KRANJI STAKES C - 1400M
7	Celine Star	C Brown	S Ruzaini	1
9	Sayaprayerforme	C Brown	J Powell	2
11	Hear Me	S Chua	S John	3
5	He's Born	M Clements	T R Barnabas	4