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Tommy Chang lands first Singapore winner

SINGAPORE: Dec 4, 2011

FAT KING prevails over CORSAGE (hidden) in a thrilling finish
- SNTC photo

Former United States based jockey Tommy Chang landed his first winner in Singapore since he started here last September when successful on FAT KING in the Class 4 - 1700m handicap on the polytrack at Kranji here today.

The Malaysian born Chang, 37, recorded 110 wins riding mainly in New York, Virginia, Maryland and Boston before heading for Singapore where trainer Tan Hor Khoon helped him gain his work permit and provided him his first winner.

FAT KING (Mossman - Prisage by Snippets) returned to form after exactly 12 months to record his third win in 18 starts after a short head victory over CORSAGE. The gelding had raced thrice for a win in Autralia.

"It has taken a little bit of time to learn the different ways of racing here. The track rides a lot faster here," said Chang. "In the US on the dirt it is a lot deeper and you need to keep the horses a lot more balanced."

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
6	Lucky Find	B Dean	R Zawari	1
2	Fly Freely	D Hill	Woodworth	2
5	Itiswhatitis	H K Tan	T O Chang	3
9	Rena Cross	M Clements	R Shafiq	4

2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
5	Miracle Bay	C Brown	O Placais	1
2	Man Of Substance	D Koh	Soo	2
4	Full Site	M Clements	R Shafiq	3
1	Bold Bid	S Chua	S John	4

3	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
8	Robert E	Baertschiger	Chavez	1
3	Gold Pyramid	S Burridge	R Shafiq	2
2	Best Bid	D Dragon	Woodworth	3
5	Alpha Dynamic	H W Tan	J Farook	4

4	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
11	Lucky Empress	S Lam	Chavez	1
12	Silent Faith	S Burridge	Saimee	2
3	Mesti Boleh	K C Yeoh	R Shafiq	3
2	Fuku's Pet	S Chua	S John	4

5	CLASS 4 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)
7	Fat King	H K Tan	T O Chang	1
1	Corsage	M Walker	R Shafiq	2
9	Lindt	P Shaw	O Placais	3
3	Touch The Line	D Hill	Woodworth	4

6	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
4	Super Jetset	S Chua	Zaki	1
1	Jack	L Laxon	T H Koh	2
7	Triple Goals	Z L Mok	Woodworth	3
3	America Tycoon	S Chua	C S Chin	4

7	NOVICE - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
7	Indicio	S Gray	Saimee	1
4	Stub	C Brown	Chavez	2
9	Tavan Bogd	S Burridge	D McDonogh	3
5	The Hustler	Baertschiger	J Powell	4

8	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
12	Excellent Beauty	S Chua	Saifudin	1
11	Zinly	Khoo	D McDonogh	2
7	Lucky Steed	M Walker	R Shafiq	3
6	Inieste	D Kok	A Ng	4

9	KRANJI STAKES C - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
2	Won't Stop	Khoo	Woodworth	1
3	Finderskeepers	M Walker	R Shafiq	2
5	Squall Line	B Dean	Soo	3
6	Simply The Best	D Koh	M Ewe	4

10	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
10	Mary's Success	M Clements	Saifudin	1
1	Tsarevich	Baertschiger	J Powell	2
9	Dennycrane	M Freedman	T H Koh	3
3	Probo Chandroso	O'Hara	Chavez	4