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Pioneer Seven leads rivals home in Cup

SINGAPORE: Jun 2, 2013

PIONEER SEVEN coasting to a superb hat-trick - SNTC photo

PIONEER SEVEN completed a hat-trick of wins when he easily won the Hua Mei For Elders Cup for Class 3 horses over 1200m on the polytrack at Kranji here this afternoon to earn a well-deserved break.

Ridden by Manoel Munes, the Australian gelding disputed the early lead before making a break at the home turn and held off DAVIDE to win by one and three-quarter lengths.

The promising three year old, who cost just A$20,000 as a yearling, has now chalked up four wins and four minor placings in 10 starts.

"I don’t want him getting sour with the racing,” said trainer Mok Zhan Lun. “He has already done a good job and I think a good break will do him good."

For Nunes, who has ridden PIONEER SEVEN in his three wins this season, the win also completed a treble for the afternoon after taking the first two races on DOUBLE S and BOGART.

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

1	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
5	DOUBLE S	S Chua	M Nunes	1
	(6 b.nz.g His Royal Highness - Dubliner by Haayil)
2	Sir Fleetwood	L Laxon	K A'Isisuhairi	2
12	My Brother	P Shaw	H Amin	3
6	His My Idol	H K Tan	Y F Leong	4

2	INITIATION - 1200M
13	BOGART	M Freedman	M Nunes	1
	(2 b/br.nz.g Darci Brahma - Pavan by Centaine)
7	Shipping Forecast	C Brown	J Powell	2
4	Bannister	S Gray	A Munro	3
8	Lucky Lion	S Gray	G Cheyne	4

3	MAIDEN - 1700M (POLYTRACK)
9	SAINT VALLEY	H Takaoka	R Shafiq	1
	(5 b.j.g Meiner Love - Golden Tasso by Tasso)
7	Faithful Warrior	H K Tan	B Vorster	2
10	Star Academy	D Kok	Soo	3
11	Weowna Flyer	M Clements	K A'Isisuhairi	4

4	KRANJI STAKES C - 2200M
6	CANNON HILL	P Shaw	B Vorster	1
	(5 b.ir.g Holy Roman Empire - Upperville by Selkirk)
3	Bee Ahead	M Clements	M Nunes	2
1	Mitre Peak	H Takaoka	A Munro	3
4	Dragonfly	L Dragon	Chavez	4

5	KRANJI STAKES D - 1600M
1	STANZOUT	B Marsh	B Vorster	1
	(7 b.nz.g Jungle Pocket - Crazie Punt by Straight Strike)
10	Ninetyfive Arrival	S Gray	T Rehaizat	2
4	My New Boss	B Dean	S H Lee	3
11	Over Easy	S Burridge	C Brown	4

6	INITIATION - 1600M
10	GALAXY EXPRESS	H Takaoka	G Cheyne	1
	(3 blk.j.g Roses In May - Earnest Desire by Sunday Silence)
3	Ready Fortune	M Walker	R Shafiq	2
9	Excusez Moi	D Hill	A Munro	3
8	Mamma Ballena	L Laxon	C Brown	4

	HUA MEI FOR ELDERS CUP
7	CLASS 3 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
2	PIONEER SEVEN	Z L Mok	M Nunes	1
	(3 b.a.g Flying Pegasus (USA) - Enterprising Lady by Key Business)
1	Davide	P Shaw	B Vorster	2
7	Double Star	L Laxon	A Munro	3
4	One Smart Cat	S Baertschiger	Sam	4

8	GRADUATION - 1200M
6	FIRST TOTHELIGN	S Baertschiger	C Brown	1
	(3 gr.nz.g Align - Dilemma by Rory's Jester)
3	Empress Wu	D Koh	T Rehaizat	2
7	What's Dat	C Brown	M Nunes	3
8	Lucky Dapper	P Shaw	B Vorster	4

9	CLASS 4 - 1600M
2	BLACK JACK	S Baertschiger	Chavez	1
	(6 blk.a.g Dash For Cash - Stackaway by Celtic Swing)
6	Daring Journey	C Brown	K A'Isisuhairi	2
11	Slayer	M Freedman	M Nunes	3
14	Dragon Commander	H K Tan	K T Cheng	4

10	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
3	I'M SUPERMAN	M Yusof	S Noh	1
	(4 br.a.g Carry The Flag - Luckys Loot by Star Of The Magi)
11	Lightning Ace	D Koh	Y F Leong	2
2	Northern Cat	Z L Mok	R Shafiq	3
5	King Cross	M Yusof	Zaki	4

11	CLASS 4 - 1400M
13	SACRED EMBLEM	O'Hara	Zaki	1
	(5 b.a.g Volksraad - Axis by Spinning World)
4	To Be Remembered	L Laxon	A Munro	2
14	Hopkins	L Laxon	Sam	3
7	Wassaic	L Dragon	G Cheyne	4