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Cavallo upsets good opposition for big payout

SINGAPORE: Sep 27, 2013

CAVALLO charges home for an upset win - SNTC win

CAVALLO accounted for some smart opposition to cause a big upset in the main event, the Kranji Stakes A - 1200m sprint, at Kranji here tonight.

It was the gelding's second win three starts under Sam Chua, having previously won three from 11 for trainer Michael Freedman.

Costing NZ$130,000 as a yearling, CAVALLO found one to beat thrice this year and was unplaced in the first leg of the Singapore 3YO Series.

He found himself tally outclassed again in the Group 3 Jumbo Jet Trophy last time out but bounced back in style tonight, partnered again by John Sundradas.

John rode an inspired race on CAVALLO, bringing him from the rear of the field to win by half a length from DAVIDE, winner of the Group 3 Woodlands Handicap last month.

CAVALLO was the second least-backed in the seven-horse field and paid S$160 for a win.

"To be honest, there was not much stable confidence in him tonight, but I think the light weight helped him a lot,” said Chua. “He’s actually better on polytrack as well, but I think a bit of give in the ground suited him tonight."

It was his first success on the turf.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE: Tote No / Horse / Trainer / Jockey / Position

1	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1600M
4	STAR ACADEMY	D Kok	T See	1
	(4 gr.a.m Royal Academy - Emerald Shoes by Kala Dancer)
11	Weowna Flyer	M Clements	K A'Isisuhairi	2
8	Smitten Kitten	O'Hara	T K Barnabas	3
3	Ninetyfive Arrival	S Gray	S Noh	4

2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
4	ASTROSTAR	S Yeoh	M Nunes	1
	(3 b/br.a.g Testa Rossa - Gathering Storm by Joshua Dancer)
6	Happy Money	H W Tan	Chavez	2
10	Waltz	L Laxon	C Brown	3
7	Let's Scream Now	M Yusof	Soo	4

3	CLASS 4 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)
7	LORD ROBERTO	M Walker	L Allpress	1
	(5 ch.a.g Encosta De Lago - Prized Glory by Prized)
8	Casino King	P Shaw	G Cheyne	2
3	Daad's The Way	B Marsh	C Brown	3
5	Bigcat Rhapsody	S Baertschiger	K A'Isisuhairi	4

4	KRANJI STAKES D - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
10	MAGIC OCEAN	Z L Mok	T Affandi	1
	(5 b.am.g Werblin - Sixty Queens by Seattle Slew)
2	Happy Rainbow	D Kok	M Nunes	2
3	Doraemon	Khoo	G Cheyne	3
9	Shinkansen	S Chua	T O Chang	4

5	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M
1	LUWAK COFFEE	S Burridge	K A'Isisuhairi	1
	(4 br.a.g Casino Prince - McFly by Perugino)
2	Select Gathering	M Walker	R Shafiq	2
8	Sergeant Pepper	P Shaw	B Vorster	3
5	Sacred City	M Yusof	Soo	4

6	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1600M
1	DRUMSARA	D Kok	R Shafiq	1
	(6 br.nz.g Pins - Redzabetta by Centaine)
6	Triple Goals	Z L Mok	K K Ng	2
2	Grand Vitess	S Gray	S Noh	3
8	Johnny Hates Jazz	S Yeoh	K A'Isisuhairi	4

7	KRANJI STAKES A - 1200M
7	CAVALLO	S Chua	S John	1
	(4 br.nz.g Testa Rossa - Indovina by Elusive Quality)
4	Davide	P Shaw	B Vorster	2
5	Keep Away	H Takaoka	M Nunes	3
6	Matterhorn	M Freedman	A Munro	4

8	CLASS 3 - 1400M
8	EMPIRE BAY	M Freedman	C Brown	1
	(4 b.nz.g Iffraaj - Lekker Ding by Honour And Glory)
1	Hard Stuff	M Yusof	Soo	2
3	Gold Rutile	H Takaoka	A Munro	3
4	Beauty Supreme	C Brown	M Nunes	4

9	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M
7	RISING EXPECTATION	B Dean	Aslam	1
	(7 b.a.g Magic Of Sydney - The Limpet by Laranto)
3	Golden Mission	M Clements	M Nunes	2
9	My Brother	P Shaw	B Vorster	3
4	Rajah Brook	D Koh	R Shafiq	4