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Martial Art floors his rivals in Classic Stakes

SINGAPORE: Jan 21, 2011

Martial Art nails CLINT (partly-hidden) to win the Woodland
Classic Stakes - SNTC photo

Fresh from registering his first treble of the season last Sunday, champion jockey Joao Moreira has gone one better at Kranji tonight. But Vlad Duric, who has led the table from start of the season, maintains his advantage with a double of his own.

Moreira's quadruple included the mini feature, the S$150,000 Woodlands Classic Stakes over 2000m on MARTIAL ART (Tiger Hill - Kwan by Sadler's Wells) who won by a head after a thrilling tussle with CLINT.

MARTIAL ART, winner of two races from eight starts in New Zealand, has been consistent in his Singapore campaign thus far, winning once and had three placings from his first six outings.

Moreira got off to a fine start to the evening when he scored on DISTINCT NICHE (Dehere - Soft Spoken by Flying Spur). This was followed by wins on NORTHERN LION (Ishiguru - Capebay by Kaapstad), MARTIAL ART and BOMBABY SLING (Danzero - Gin Sling by Western Symphony).

Duric partnered BIG GALLANT (Savabeel - Laa Tansaa by Danehill) to a second consecutive win before scoring on newcomer CAN BE BETTER (Foreplay - Silaque by Sir Laurence). The double brings his tally to 11 for the season.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1	INITIATION - 1600M
7	Distinct Niche	J Meagher	J Moreira	1
2	Samurai Hornet	C Brown	S John	2
1	Golden Friends	Khoo	N Cunha	3
6	Maashooq	Z L Mok	T Rehaizat	4

2	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1200M
5	Lucky Steed	M Walker	R Shafiq	1
6	Money Bee	Khoo	Saifudin	2
12	Verano	Z L Mok	J Moreira	3
4	Blueberry Power	Baertchiger	S Sahren	4

3	NOVICE - 1200M
3	Big Gallant	M Walker	V Duric	1
7	Matterhorn	M Freedman	J Moreira	2
5	Bombaata	Z L Mok	T Rehaizat	3
8	Sulmona	M Clements	T R Barnabas	4

4	RESTRICTED MAIDEN, DIV 2 - 1200M
5	Jet Stream	O'Hara	Saifudin	1
7	Mr Gee	S Gray	V Duric	2
3	Caution	S Chua	N Cunha	3
9	Rocket Mail	T Kieser	T R Barnabas	4

5	BENCHMARK 97 - 1200M
4	Northern Lion	D Kok	J Moreira	1
9	My Son	P Shaw	B Vorster	2
10	Doremi La	M Yusof	R Stewart	3
6	Dr Lemon	P Shaw	R Fradd	4

6	RESTRICTED MAIDEN, DIV 1 - 1200M
3	Can Be Better	S Gray	V Duric	1
2	Rocket Express	T Kieser	B Vorster	2
1	Objective Love	D Dragon	J Moreira	3
8	Roman Empire	M Freedman	O Placaisnh	4

7	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1200M
10	Winning Dan	S Chua	S John	1
1	By Appointment	J Meagher	V Duric	2
6	Zero Limit	B Dean	Chavez	3
5	Chocolate Soldier	D Kok	Sivan	4

8	WOODLANDS CLASSIC STAKES (Set Weights) - 2000M
5	Martial Art	L Laxon	J Moreira	1
8	Clint	C Brown	R Stewart	2
1	Tell A Tale	M Walker	V Duric	3
3	My Drumbeat	P Shaw	R Fradd	4

9	CLASS 3 - 1200M
11	Bombay Sling	L Laxon	J Moreira	1
10	Swagger	P Shaw	B Vorster	2
1	Rio Fortune	M Walker	R Shafiq	3
14	Super Rich	S Chua	J L Li	4

10	CLASS 4 - 1400M
1	Lady Trio	L Laxon	T H Koh	1
2	Just Amazing	C Brown	J Moreira	2
8	Sonic	S Burridge	Chavez	3
11	Oil Baron	S Chua	S John	4