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Moreira off the mark in 2011 with treble

SINGAPORE: Jan 16, 2011

WALLINGER scores his first win in Singapore to bring up a
treble for Joao Moreira - SNTC photo

After an extended holidays in his native Brazil over the Christmas and New Year period, it has not taken champion jockey Joao Moreira long to get back into the winning act in Singapore.

In just his second day back in the saddle at Kranji after notching a record 116 wins last year, Moreira chalked up his first treble of the 2011 season for three different trainers today.

His first winner was the aptly named MAJOR STEP (Brocco - Padmini by Palace Music), an ominous sign perhaps as he seeks to win another title in Singapore.

Moreira then scored back-to-back wins in HOPKINS (Sakura Seeking - Grosvenor's Court by Grosvenor) and WALLINGER (Shamardal - Angel Of The South by Agnes World). The latter, a two-time winner in Australia, ending a series of seven minor placings to register his first success in Singapore.

Moreira's treble today was matched by Vlad Duric who was successful on KING FAALCON (Faltaat - Zoe's Appeal by Southern Appeal), STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN (Riviera - Actshone by Volksraad) and BLACK ICE (Mugharreb - Lady Migaloo by General Nediym).

The Australian has have a fine start to the season and currently leads the table with nine winners.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1	CLASS 5 - 1600M
3	Golden Lido	S Burridge	Kellady	1
8	Super Return	S Chua	N Cunha	2
5	Hi Jack	L Laxon	V Duric	3
10	Gold Pool	K C Yeoh	B Vorster	4

2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
4	Gengiz Khan	K C Yeoh	N Cunha	1
7	Spirit Nature	Baertschiger	S H Low	2
12	Smarty Smarty	H Takaoka	B Vorster	3
8	Tattoo	B Dean	V Duric	4

3	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1400M
3	Major Step	D Dragon	J Moreira	1
1	Martel	L Laxon	S Cormack	2
7	Rena Cross	M Clements	T R Barnabas	3
4	Thrilla In Manila	C Brown	R Stewart	4

4	MAIDEN - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
12	Lady Luck	D Koh	Au	1
4	Able Performer	M Yusof	R Shadiq	2
13	Unbeatable	M Clements	B Vorster	3
7	Dynasty Knight	D Kok	Soo	4

5	CLASS 3, DIV 2 - 1400M
7	Hopkins	L Laxon	J Moreira	1
2	Be A Man	Baertschiger	S H Low	2
6	Russian Safari	S Burridge	Kellady	3
8	Saddlers Creek	B Marsh	J L Li	4

6	GRADUATION - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
1	Wallinger	M Freedman	J Moreira	1
6	Perwira	B Dean	Soo	2
8	Istido	D Kok	Sivan	3
9	Nitropril	S Burridge	Kellady	4

7	CLASS 4 - 2400M
1	King Faalcon	B Marsh	V Duric	1
2	Maraeti	L Laxon	J Moreira	2
3	Royal Cantata	B Marcus	R Stewart	3
5	French Irish	P Shaw	R Fradd	4

8	CLASS 5 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
11	Stairway To Heaven	S Gray	V Duric	1
8	Winning Success	H K Tan	S Thai Yang	2
2	Incredible Son	Z L Mok	T R Barnabas	3
4	Sinthree	J Meagher	Soo	4

9	KRANJI STAKES A - 1600M
4	Keep Away	H Takaoka	O Placais	1
2	Drovetti	S Burridge	V Duric	2
6	Volpista	P Shaw	B Vorster	3
1	Tell A Tale	M Walker	R Shafiq	4

10	CLASS 4 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
8	El Patron	Baertschiger	S H Low	1
1	Lucky Wish	D Hill	M Airy	2
2	Another Sunday	B Dean	Aslam	3
7	Gut Feel	D Koh	J L Li	4

11	CLASS 3, DIV 1 - 1400M
1	Black Ice	S Burridge	V Duric	1
11	Meteor Mike	B Marcus	R Stewart	2
2	Ten Ten Lai	K C Yeoh	N Cunha	3
5	Wonder	B Marsh	S Cormack	4

12	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1400M
4	Shinkansen	S Chua	N Cunha	1
1	Wassaic	H W Tan	S Cormack	2
5	Village	J Meagher	Soo	3
9	Daring Journey	C Brown	R Stewart	4