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Always Certain bags Chairman's Trophy

SINGAPORE: July 31, 2011

ALWAYS CERTAIN races past GINGERBREAD MAN to win the
Chairman's Trophy - SNTC photo

The talented but often luckless ALWAYS CERTAIN found a change of fortune with a change rider to win when he captured the S$300,000 Chairman's Trophy over 1800m at Kranji here today.

So often playing second fiddle to MEXICAN ROSE and later BETTER THAN EVER, the Australian gelding finally landed a big one when he triumphed in the Group 3 Committee's Prize (1600m) last September.

Although he has since put up some creditable performances, including a fifth to CLINT in the Emirates Singapore Derby two weeks ago, a win has eluded him again until today.

Ridden this time by John Powell, ALWAYS CERTAIN (Not A Single Doubt - Akarana by Akaaber) accounted for three 'big guns' in GINGERBREAD MAN, RISKY BUSINESS and WAIKATO to win the Group 2 event. It was his sixth win in 23 starts.

"He’s such a talented horse," said trainer Michael Freedman. "I will now seriously look at the Gold Cup as I’m sure he will run a great 2200m."

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1	THUNDERING JET 2010 HANDICAP
	CLASS 5 - 1800M (POLYTRACK)
2	Lucky Rise	Khoo	Anandan	1
4	Double Dose	B Dean	J Moreira	2
8	Rieussec Magic	L Laxon	Saimee	3
11	Nefertiti	H Takaoka	C Williams	4

2	ANY HUMOUR 2009 STAKES
	RESTRICTED MAIDEN, DIV 2 - 1400M
1	Black Rain	Baertschiger	J Powell	1
9	Yuki's Esperanza	S Burridge	C Williams	2
2	Perfect Kid	T Kieser	R Shafiq	3
3	Roman Empire	M Freedman	J Moreira	4

3	MOONEE VALLEY RACING CLUB TROPHY
	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
5	Caiyaya	D Dragon	J Moreira	1
4	Brian	M Yusof	Soo	2
3	Movie Goer	B Dean	Saimee	3
6	Cabrera	T Kieser	D Beasley	4

4	VICTORIA RACING CLUB TROPHY
	RESTRICTED MAIDEN, DIV 1 - 1400M
2	Leave Me Alone	H W Tan	Soo	1
1	Handsome Bachelor	S Gray	V Duric	2
5	Caution	S Chua	J Moreira	3
10	Smarty Smarty	H Takaoka	A Munro	4

5	AUCKLAND RACING CLUB TROPHY
	KRANJI STAKES A - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
3	Northern Lion	D Kok	J Moreira	1
1	Better Be The One	M Freedman	V Duric	2
8	Williams	L Laxon	T H Koh	3
2	Tuxedo Moon	Baertschiger	J Powell	4

6	BRISBANE RACING CLUB TROPHY
	BENCHMARK 61 - 2200M
1	Gordon Roberts	L Laxon	J Moreira	1
7	Golden Lido	S Burridge	Saimee	2
3	Iro Otoko	M Walker	B Vorster	3
4	Magic Icon	C Brown	J Powell	4

7	AUSTRALIAN TURF CLUB TROPHY
	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
3	Lucky Wish	D Hill	Sam	1
11	Speedy Dwarf	Z L Mok	J Moreira	2
6	Rock Art	K C Yeoh	J See	3
4	Street Ruffian	H W Tan	O Placais	4

8	MAGIC MILLIONS JUVENILE CHAMPIONSHIP
	SINGAPORE GROUP 3 (2YO) - 1200M
2	Mr Big	M Freedman	D Beasley	1
6	Rush	M Freedman	J Moreira	2
4	Destiny Action	T Kieser	A Munro	3
1	Kaiser	T Kieser	Soo	4

9	TOP SPIN 2008 HANDICAP
	CLASS 4 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
1	Joyluck	B Marsh	A Feiruz	1
10	Astra Torres	H Takaoka	Anandan	2
9	Eighth Wonder	D Koh	Au	3
11	Reciprocate	D Dragon	J Moreira	4

10	CHAIRMAN'S TROPHY
	SINGAPORE GROUP 2 - 1800M
6	Always Certain	M Freedman	J Powell	1
10	Gingerbread Man	B Marsh	V Duric	2
2	Risky Business	S Burridge	C Williams	3
1	Waikato	L Laxon	J Moreira	4

11	TRIGGER EXPRESS 2007 STAKES
	GRADUATION - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
6	Bombaata	Z L Mok	A Munro	1
8	Irish Lightning	P Shaw	B Vorster	2
4	Kallisan	S Gray	V Duric	3
5	Oh Yes Oh Noe	M Yusof	Soo	4

12	MOUNT STREET 2006 HANDICAP
	CLASS 3 - 1400M
1	Shaolin Soldier	S Burridge	J Moreira	1
8	Rafaga	H K Tan	M Ewe	2
5	Teen Angel	S Burridge	C Williams	3
4	Best Bid	D Dragon	Saimee	4