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Promising Argy Bargy lands first group win

SINGAPORE: July 17, 2011

ARGY BARGY holding out to win the Paititi Gold Trophy
- SNTC photo

ARGY BARGY, placed four times at Group 1 level in five starts in his native Argentina, finally notched his first group victory when successful in the S$200,000 Paititi Gold Trophy over 1200m at Kranji here today.

The three-year-old came into the Group 3 race today on the back of three wins from four starts, with his only defeat coming in January, beaten a neck when he bled during the race.

Despite coming up against seasoned campaigners like WAIKATO, TUXEDO MOON and COUP ALIGN for the first time in an open handicap, ARGY BARGY (Mutakddim - Dona Streaper by Southern Halo) took advantage of a light impost to win by one length from the fast-finishing WAIKATO who found the trip a trifle too short.

Barend Vorster, who has ridden ARGY BARGY in all five runs in Singapore, said "I’ve always rated him highly and this race was just nice for him."

Next up for ARGY BARGY, according the trainer Patrick Shaw, is the Group 3 Woodlands Handicap (1200m) on August 14.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1	EMIRATES GENEVA STAKES
	CLASS 4, DIV 3 - 1400M
10	Vaya Condios	L Laxon	J McDonald	1
2	Shining Glory	Baertschiger	Zaki	2
9	Astra Torres	H Takaoka	Anandan	3
7	Deep Pockets	C Brown	G Boss	4

2	EMIRATES LONDON STAKES
	INITIATION - 1400M
2	Sacred Emblem	S Burridge	G Boss	1
8	All Forus	B Marsh	J Moreira	2
5	Perfect Kid	T Kieser	J McDonald	3
3	Leave Me Alone	H W Tan	Soo	4

3	EMIRATES PARIS STAKES
	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1400M
4	Rafaga	H K Tan	J Moreira	1
7	Benji's Empire	S Burridge	G Boss	2
5	Undaunted	M Clements	B Vorster	3
9	Affirmation	M Walker	J McDonald	4

4	EMIRATES MELBOURNE STAKES
	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1200M
3	Dynasty Knight	D Kok	Saimee	1
2	Den	L Laxon	J McDonald	2
1	Bowie Knife	H Takaoka	S Cormack	3
7	Jewel Princess	O'Hara	Kellady	4

5	EMIRATES MADRID STAKES
	CLASS 4 - 2000M
2	Cape Treasure	L Laxon	V Duric	1
9	Iro Otoko	M Walker	B Vorster	2
3	Gordon Roberts	L Laxon	J McDonald	3
8	Fabulous Knight	S Gray	S John	4

6	EMIRATES DUBAI STAKES
	CLASS 3 - 1400M
3	Collect The Cash	M Walker	V Duric	1
5	Polar Esprit	M Walker	O Placais	2
4	Samurai Phoenix	C Brown	S John	3
9	Hopkins	L Laxon	B Vorster	4

7	PAITITI GOLD TROPHY
	SINGAPORE GROUP 3 - 1200M
10	Argy Bargy	P Shaw	B Vorster	1
1	Waikato	L Laxon	J McDonald	2
7	Merchant	C Brown	J Moreira	3
9	Excavator	Z L Mok	J See	4

8	EMIRATES COPENHAGEN STAKES
	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1200M
4	Strauss	H Takaoka	Saimee	1
5	Special Soldier	Z L Mok	J Verenzuela	2
8	Beauregard	D Hill	S Cormack	3
2	Jodie	L Laxon	J McDonald	4

9	EMIRATES ST PETERSBURG STAKES
	NOVICE - 1200M
11	Kallisan	S Gray	V Duric	1
7	One More Minute	S Burridge	Kellady	2
13	Sulmona	M Clements	B Vorster	3
5	Trebes	C Brown	S Cormack	4

10	EMIRATES RIO DE JANEIRO STAKES
	BENCHMARK 83 - 1600M
10	Tolmon Nika	L Laxon	R Stewart	1
7	Utrillo	P Shaw	B Vorster	2
8	Urban Dancer	H Takaoka	G Boss	3
3	Aspen Heights	B Marsh	J Verenzuela	4

11	EMIRATES SINGAPORE DERBY
	SINGAPORE GROUP 1 (4YO) - 2000M
8	Clint	C Brown	J Powell	1
1	Better Than Ever	L Laxon	Saimee	2
11	Trafalgar Legacy	P Shaw	O Placais	3
6	Flying Fulton	M Walker	S Cormack	4

12	EMIRATES BUENOS AIRES STAKES
	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1400M
4	Dynamic Dan	S Burridge	G Boss	1
11	Touch The Line	D Hill	R Stewart	2
5	Yes We Can	B Marsh	J Verenzuela	3
9	Winning Success	H K Tan	J See	4