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Flax scores runaway win in Raffles Cup

SINGAPORE:  Oct 21, 2012

 
FLAX coasting to an easy win in the Raffles Cup - SNTC photo

FLAX, a splendid third in the Group 1 Singapore Airlines International Cup (SIA Cup) back in May, finally translated that form to win his first group race in the S$500,000 Raffles Cup over 1800m at Kranji here today.

Ridden by Jose Verenzuela, the South African gelding was always travelling well in the 1800m weight-for-age event, settling second behind pacemaker KEEP AWAY before hitting the front at the home bend to win drawing away by three and three-quarter lengths.

Purchased for 230,000 Rand as a two-year-old, FLAX (late Ballistic) began racing only as a four-year-old but has a sensational start to his career when winning five of his first six starts, failing only in the Emirates Singapore Derby last year.

After finishing third in the Queen Elizabeth II Cup in April, he was the best Singapore finisher in the SIA Cup. The six-year-old has have two runs after a short let-up, finishing fourth in the Panasonic Karnji Mile two weeks ago.

FLAX was finally able to show his class with his runaway win today. "He appreciated getting out to this distance today and the little bit of cut in the track was also a plus for him," said trainer Stephen Gray.

FLAX also provided Verenzuela first Group 1 success in Singapore. "I just love this horse, right from the first time I had the ride on him," said the jockey who is responsible for all but one of his wins. 

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1

TAPILDO 2011 HANDICAP,  CLASS 4 DIV 2 - 1200M

5

Wilkinson Khoo T Rehaizat

1

10

Fifth Dan P Shaw B Vorster

2

2

Divine Hero C Brown J Moreira

3

6

Impulsive Business S Burridge Kellady

4

2

SMART BET 2002 STAKES,  RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1400M

4

Kaiser Bright H Takaoka A Munro

1

13

Tiger Master S Yeoh Aslam

2

3

Jonathan L Laxon J Moreira

3

10

Jade Win D Kok I Santana

4

3

ZIRNA 2003 STAKES,  NOVICE - 1400M

7

Klever Man S Baertschiger J Moreira

1

8

Super Ninetyseven M Freedman S Baster

2

4

Greenstone P Shaw G Cheyne

3

2

High Fly Marco B Dean R Zawari

4

4

MAYO'S MUSIC 2004 HANDICAP,  CLASS 4 DIV 1 - 1200M

3

Devil's Cut S Burridge S Baster

1

4

Spyder P Shaw B Vorster

2

5

Danzig Rocket S Yeoh R Shafiq

3

10

Monferrato S Gray I Santana

4

5

BIG EASY 2005 HANDICAP,  BENCHMARK 97 - 1400M

8

Benji's Empire S Burridge Z Zuriman

1

6

Matterhorn M Freedman S Baster

2

4

Meteor Mike D Hill A Munro

3

1

Rafaga H K Tan G Cheyne

4

6

LIM'S CLASSIC 2006 STAKES,  KRANJI STAKES B - 1200M

11

Othello D Hill A Munro

1

1

Beagle J Tan T Tehaizat

2

9

Happy Realm B Ng J De Souza

3

4

Cash Dot Com D Koh J Verenzuela

4

7

LIM'S OBJECTIVE 2007 HANDICAP,  CLASS 3 - 1400M

5

Feisty Leo M Walker J Moreira

1

9

Tom L Laxon J Powell

2

8

Natural Nice L Laxon I Santana

3

4

Running Tall P Shaw B Vorster

4

8

CHEVRON 2007 HANDICAP,  CLASS 4 - 1800M

2

El Perigo C Brown S Baster

1

4

Chief Secretary L Laxon J Moreira

2

9

Money Bee Khoo G Cheyne

3

8

Moerock H Takaoka A Munro

4

9

CHEYENNE DANCER 2009 HANDICAP,  CLASS 3 - 1600M

3

Martin L Laxon B Vorster

1

8

Flaneur O'Hara G Cheyne

2

2

Knight Spirit S Baertschiger J Powell

3

6

Ready To Strike L Laxon S Baster

4

10

RAFFLES CUP (SINGAPORE G1) - 1800M

4

Flax D Hill J Verenzuela

1

10

Deep Pockets C Brown J Moreira

2

11

Zac Influence C Brown J Powell

3

8

Lizarre P Shaw Saimee

4

11

BETTER THAN EVER 2010 STAKES,  KRANJI STAKES B - 1800M

1

Maurice Utrillo P Shaw B Vorster

1

2

Cash Luck M Freedman D Beasley

2

8

Lightning Thief C Brown S Baster

3

9

Do Me A Favour D Kok A Ng

4

12

ALWAYS CERTAIN 2011 HANDICAP,  CLASS 4 - 1400M

9

Super Shadow M Freedman J Moreira

1

2

Wassaic L Dragon H K Cheng

2

1

Chinese Culture S Baertschiger J Powell

3

6

Predictable S Burridge Kellady

4

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