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Hong Kong bag both internationals at Kranji

SINGAPORE: May 19, 2013

MILITARY ATTACK going to the line on a tight hold by Zac
Purton astride - SNTC photo

Hong Kong, for some time now a dominant force at home in the Hong Kong International races, brought the show to Singapore tonight when they won both the Group 1 S$3mil Singapore Airlines International Cup and the Group 1 S$1mil KrisFlyer International Sprint at Kranji.

MILITARY ATTACK, who won the Group 1 Audemars Piguet QE II Cup (2000m) last month against a smart international field, further enhanced his reputation with a runaway three-and-a-quarter length victory in the International Cup, giving Hong Kong their first success in the 2000m event.

John Moore, who trains MILITARY ATTACK, provided the runner-up DAN EXCEL as well. The latter came to Singapore after winning the Group 1 The Champions Mile (1600m) only two weeks ago.

MAWINGO, a new arrival in Singapore, finished third and looks set for a successful campaign at Kranji.

LUCKY NINE captured his second international Group 1 when he beat the Australian sprinter BEL SPRINTER by three lengths in the International Sprint (1200m). Third was Singapore's SUPER EASY.

Trained by Casper Fownes, the Irish gelding won the Group 1 Hong Kong Sprint in 2011 and has also previously raced in Dubai and Japan.

This is Hong Kong's third win in the Sprint after SACRED KINGDOM in 2010 and GREEN BIRDIE the following year.

Brett Pebble stands to salute the crowd as he crosses the line
on LUCKY NINE - SNTC photo

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

	SINGAPORE AIRLINES A380 FRANKFURT STAKES
1	CLASS 4 - 1400M
4	SPYDER	P Shaw	J Moreira	1
	(4 ch.arg.g Footstepsinthesand - Glad Lady by Announce)
13	Marcusino	P Shaw	B Vorster	2
1	To Be Remembered	L Laxon	J McDonald	3
11	Thebuzzdownunder	B Dean	Aslam	4

	SINGAPORE AIRLINES A380 HONG KONG STAKES
2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN, DIV 1 - 1400M
8	COOL CUSTOMER	B Marsh	D Beasley	1
	(3 b/br.nz.g One Cool Cat - Phillipa Glass by Volksraad)
14	Jappanella	L Laxon	J Moreira	2
9	Hasta La Vista	S Baertschiger	J Powell	3
6	Billy Britian	S Gray	J McDonald	4

	SINGAPORE AIRLINES A380 LONDON STAKES
3	CLASS 4 - 1600M
14	SMART IDEA	B Marsh	B Vorster	1
	(4 b.nz.g Keeninsky - La Romanina by Vialli)
5	Yastrzemski	S Burridge	B Prebble	2
2	The Great Grey	S Gray	M Nunes	3
7	South Gate	Khoo	G Cheyne	4

	SINGAPORE AIRLINES A380 MELBOURNE STAKES
4	RESTRICTED MAIDEN, DIV 2 - 1400M
12	DANGER ZONE	H Takaoka	A Munro	1
	(3 ch.j.g Mayano Top Gun - Dancing Heart by Sunday Silence)
9	Kate's Keeper	S Gray	J McDonald	2
1	Yes Baba	P Shaw	J Moreira	3
13	Spring Thunder	Z L Mok	Azhar	4

	SINGAPORE AIRLINES A380 NEW YORK STAKES
5	NOVICE - 1200M
4	HOLY EMPIRE	S Baertschger	J Powell	1
	(3 gr.a.c Holy Roman Empire - Dushanbe by Secret Savings)
5	Big Ready	L Laxon	J Moreira	2
9	Lucky Dapper	P Shaw	G Mosse	3
12	Captain McCaw	L Laxon	J McDonald	4

	SINGAPORE AIRLINES A380 PARIS STAKES
6	KRANJI STAKES C - 1800M
10	RAZIYYA OF SYDNEY	M Freedman	Z Purton	1
	(4 b/br.a.m Redoute's Choice - Zirna by Deputy Governor)
13	Knight's Command	B Marsh	J McDonald	2
12	Musketeer	H Takaoka	A Munro	3
1	Goodpack	Khoo	T Rehaizat	4

	SINGAPORE AIRLINES A380 SYDNEY STAKES
7	KRANJI STAKES A - 1200M
6	MASTHEAD	M Freedman	J Moreira	1
	(4 b.a.g Written Tycoon - Balsamico by Redoute's Choice)
10	City Lad	D Koh	T H Koh	2
1	El Milagro	S Baertschiger	Kellady	3
4	Red Beard	S Baertschiger	J Powell	4

	SINGAPORE AIRLINES A380 TOKYO STAKES
8	OPEN - 1600M
8	MATINCHO CAT	P Shaw	B Vorster	1
	(6 ch.arg.g Easing Along - La Martina by Shy Tom)
11	Running Tall	P Shaw	G Cheyne	2
3	Nandowra	M Freedman	M Nunes	3
7	Born To Fly	S Gray	S John	4

	KRISFLYER INTERNATIONAL SPRINT
9	INTERNATIONAL GROUP 1 (SW) - 1200M
2	LUCKY NINE	C Fownes	B Prebble	1
	(6 b.ir.g Dubawi - Birjand by Green Desert)
1	Bel Sprinter	J Warren	H Bowman	2
3	Super Easy	M Freedman	J Moreira	3
4	Balmont Mast	E Lynam	J Murtagh	4

	SINGAPORE AIRLINES INTERNATIONAL CUP
10	INTERNATIONAL GROUP 1 (SW) - 2000M
2	MILITARY ATTACK (IRE)	J Moore	Z Purton	1
	(5 b.ir.g Oratorio (IRE) - Almaaseh by Dancing Brave)
5	Dan Excel	J Moore	WC Warwing	2
7	Mawingo	M Freedman	H Bowman	3
10	Lizarre	P Shaw	B Vorster	4

	SINGAPORE AIRLINES A380 ZURICH STAKES
11	CLASS 3 - 1200M
4	SICHUAN RULER	S Baertschiger	J Powell	1
	(5 ch.a.g Jet Spur - Elegant Emerald by Unbridled's Song)
8	Mai Guru	D Koh	J Verenzuela	2
12	Divine Hero	C Brown	C Brown	3
3	Davide	P Shaw	B Vorster	4