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Makkura sets new 1100m polytrack record

SINGAPORE: Jun 7, 2013

MAKKURA outsprints GOAL KEEPER to set a new track record
- SNTC photo

After registering four third placing from five starts earlier this season, MAKKURA is hitting top gear again and very much on he upgrade with a second consecutive win in the Open Class - 1100m sprint on the polytrack at Kranji here tonight.

Ridden by Brand Vorster, the daughter of FALKIRK beat the very smart GOAL KEEPER and company, winning by three-quarter length to set a new track record time of 1min. 4.31secs.

MAKKURA cost just NZ$12,000 as a yearling and won her only start in New Zealand before coming to Singapore.

She had a impressive first season last year when she chalked up five wins and three placings from nine starts.

"She’s run a record and I think there’s still more to come from her," said trainer Laurie Laxon who took over the mare two months ago and has now achieved two wins and a third from three outings with her.

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

1	2YO OPEN - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
2	DESERT FOX	M Freedman	C Brown	1
	(2 b.a.g Not A Single Doubt - Sandy Desert by Line In The Sand)
1	Silver Dollar	S Chua	K A'Isisuhairi	2
4	Dragon Force	M Yusof	D Beasley	3
6	Faithfully	H W Tan	A Munro	4

2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1400M
6	HASTA LA VISTA	S Baertschiger	C Brown	1
	(3 b.nz.g Postponed - Cardamom by Volksraad)
7	Jim	C Brown	A Munro	2
8	Quiet Achiever	D Koh	T Rehaizat	3
5	Billy Britain	S Gray	M Nunes	4

3	CLASS 5 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
13	WIN THE DAY	Khoo	Zaki	1
	(4 b.nz.g Keeper - Strike Twice by Straight Strike)
8	Samurai Kid	S Chua	P Dellorto	2
14	Super Strike	D Kok	T See	3
2	Reddy To Rock	S Baertschiger	R Hasri	4

4	CLASS 4 - 2000M
2	YASTRZEMSKI	S Burridge	A Munro	1
	(4 b.nz.g Keeper - Passive Rose by Zabeel)
1	The Great Grey	S Gray	M Nunes	2
3	Joyful Heart Man	H K Tan	W L Tan	3
6	Lucky Rise	Khoo	G Cheyne	4

5	NOVICE - 1400M
4	ZAC SPIRIT	C Brown	C Brown	1
	(3 b.a.g Flying Spur - Kidman by Quest For Fame)
5	Irish Rebel	M Walker	M Nunes	2
10	Thebuzzdownunder	B Dean	I Santana	3
7	Cool Customer	B Marsh	D Beasley	4

6	KRANJI STAKES C - 1700M (POLYTRACK)
9	GOLD RUTILE	H Takaoka	A Munro	1
	(5 b.j.m Gold Halo - Printemps Charisma by Northern Taste)
5	My Friend Jo	S Baertschiger	Kellady	2
10	Irish Flash	B Dean	K A'Isisuhairi	3
4	Itiswhatitis	H K Tan	M Nunes	4

7	OPEN - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
3	MAKKURA	L Laxon	B Vorster	1
	(5 br.nz.m Falkirk - Electric Dream by Centaine)
2	Goal Keeper	T Kieser	D Beasley	2
5	Rapido Star	L Dragon	I Santana	3
7	Fighter Jet	M Walker	L Q Kek	4

8	CLASS 3 - 1400M
6	NATURAL NICE	L Laxon	Chavez	1
	(4 ch.nz.g Towkay - Aspects Of Love by Famous Star)
5	Indicio	S Gray	G Cheyne	2
3	Magical Talent	S Yeoh	I Santana	3
8	Super Shadow	M Freedman	M Nunes	4

9	CLASS 4 - 1200M
9	KALLISAN	S Gray	I Santana	1
	(5 b.nz.m Stratum - Eloa by Volksraad)
2	Shining Glory	S Baertschiger	Kellady	2
5	Captain McCaw	L Laxon	C Brown	3
3	Fat Bobo	T Kieser	S Noh	4
10	Speedy Dwarf	L Dragon	A Munro	4
	*Dead-heat for 4th