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Manoel Nunes hits century in Singapore

SINGAPORE: Nov 8, 2013

Manoel Nunes guides HOFBURG PALACE to a narrow victory
over STILETTO (partly hidden) - SNTC photo

It was a historic moment in local racing when Manoel Nunes booted home HOFBURG PALACE to win the Initiation - 1200m sprint to record his 100th win in Singapore.

Never before has two jockeys hit triple figures in a single season.

Joao Moreita, who left for Hong Kong last month after riding 179 winners this year, was the trailblazer with 116 wins in 2010, 153 wins in 2011 and 206 wins last year.

Nunes, who relocated from Macau early in the season, has been quick to showcase his championship qualities after winning five titles in Macau.

Apart from his native Brazil and Macau, Nunes has also ridden in Mauritius, Dubai and South Korea.

"I’ve ridden in a lot of different places around the world, but I have always wanted to come to Singapore," said Nunes. "So to get my 100th winner here is such a great feeling."

HOFBURG PALACE, a NZ$145,000 purchase as a yearling, ended a run of five consecutive placings to notch his first win.

He was the middle leg of a treble for Nunes.

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

1	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1400M
2	AFFIRMATION	M Walker	M Nunes	1
	(7 gr.nz.g Fastnet Rock - Affirmed Lane by Affirmed)
11	Sparkling Star	H W Tan	D Beasley	2
1	Acordo De Paz	P Shaw	K A'Isisuhairi	3
9	My Sacrifice	B Dean	V Leal	4

2	KRANJI STAKES D, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
10	FLYING AHEAD	B Marsh	A Munro	1
	(5 b.a.g Flying Spur - Sibyl by Zeditave)
2	Good Buddy	D Hill	Sam	2
11	Street Ruffian	H W Tan	K Yazid	3
12	Humor Town	S Chua	S John	4

3	BENCHMARK 67 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
1	GOT LUCK	H W Tan	D Beasley	1
	(4 br.nz.g Danroad - Malika by Sandtrap)
7	Jeram Clipper	T Kieser	T See	2
4	Sand Lane	C Brown	C Brown	3
6	Supermart	H W Tan	H K Cheng	4

4	INITIATION - 1200M
9	HOFBURG PALACE	M Walker	M Nunes	1
	(3 b.a.g Snitzel - Steal My Love by Marauding)
8	Stiletto	B Marsh	C Brown	2
2	Aladdin	H Takaoka	R Shafiq	3
3	Clermont Club	M Walker	V Leal	4

5	KRANJI STAKES D, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
6	PREMIER GRADE	P Shaw	K A'Isisuhairi	1
	(6 ch.arg.g Lode -Madame Loraine by Ghadeer)
1	Prividence	M Walker	M Nunes	2
12	Soon Yi	S Chua	S John	3
11	Midnight	H W Tan	D Beasley	4

6	CLASS 5 - 1900M (POLYTRACK)
7	I LIKE	M Clements	M Nunes	1
	(6 br.nz.g Don Eduardo - Rising High by Jetball)
1	Dragon G	C Brown	D Beasley	2
4	Rocky Garden	S Gray	C Brown	3
12	Conquest	S Chua	T O Chang	4

7	BENCHMARK 67 - 1600M
6	GREEN JACKET	H Takaoka	A Munro	1
	(5 b.am.g Pollard's Vision - Brush Of Fortune by Broad Brush)
7	Over Easy	S Burridge	Saifudin	2
5	Cheetah King	Khoo	V Leal	3
2	Lonesome Me	S Baertschiger	J Powell	4

8	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1400M
5	GRAND VITESS	S Gray	L Allpress	1
	(4 b.ir.g Choisir - Lady Van Gogh by Dubai Destination)
7	Chi Lin	S Lam	Kellady	2
9	Gallant Heights	H K Tan	Sam	3
1	Enzo	S Chua	Zaki	4

9	CLASS 4 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
3	SELECT GATHERING	M Walker	R Shafiq	1
	(5 b.a.g Choisir - Naturally by Mtoto)
5	Raging Storm	S Gray	L Allpress	2
1	Movie Goer	L Laxon	C Brown	3
10	Sugartime Jazz	B Dean	L Q Kek	4