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Quechua sets for Gold Cup after big win

SINGAPORE: Oct 26, 2014

WAR AFFAIR wins the Raffles Cup uncontested - SNTC photo

WAR AFFAIR scored one of the most emphatic wins in a group event at Kranji when he spreadeagled his rivals in the S$500,000 Raffles Cup (1800m) here today.

The Singapore Group 1 race attracted a top-notch field but WAR AFFAIR trashed them to win by four and three-quarter lengths in a time of 1min 46.34secs, just 0.03 second off the course record set by SUPERB in 2010.

After having also won the Kranji Mile (1600m) on Oct 5, the New Zealand four-year-old looks a strong possibility to become the first horse to make a clean sweep of the Singapore Triple Crown when he lines up for the Singapore Gold Cup (2200m) on Nov 16.

Trainer Alwin Tan said: "I have no doubt he can stay and it’s now or never to test him, more so when it’s the Gold Cup. The weight will be a concern." The Gold Cup is a handicap event.

WAR AFFAIR has enjoyed a remarkable season this year after his transfer to trainer Alwin Tan, making a clean sweep of the Three-Year-Old series, winning the Sprint, Classic and Guineas.

His record for the year reads five wins and two seconds from as many starts. WAR AFFAIR was also the top juvenile last year, winning the Aushorse Golden Horseshoe and the Juvenile Championship.

His life time record is now 11 wins and three seconds in 15 starts.

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

	SUPER NINETYSEVEN 2013 STAKES
1	KRANJI STAKES D, DIV 3 - 1200M
8	GOOD BOSS	ZL Mok	J See	1
	(6 b.ir.g Danroad - On The Waterline by Compton Place)
10	Roma	H Takaoka	Zaki	2
5	Hakamgong	D Koh	T Rehaizat	3
4	Acoustic	S Burridge	Chavez	4

	FLAX 2012 STAKES
2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1200M
9	LIM'S RALLY	L Dragon	Soo	1
	(3 b/br.nz.g O'Reilly - Bella Valentina by Pins)
7	Great Sun	M Freedman	CW Brown	2
8	Hee's Forte	L Laxon	Saifudin	3
6	French Vintage	S Baertschiger	D Beasley	4

	ALWAYS CERTAIN 2011 STAKES
3	CLASS 3 - 1600M
7	SMART IDEA	B Marsh	D Flores	1
	(6 b.nz.g Keeninsky - La Romanina by Vialli)
5	Chinese Culture	M Freedman	Saifudin	2
6	Pole Paradise	ZL Mok	J See	3
2	Board Walk	P Shaw	R Zawari	4

	BETTER THAN EVER 2010 STAKES
4	KRANJI STAKED D, DIV 2 - 1200M
3	RED RIVER ROCK	B Dean	R Zawari	1
	(5 b.a.g Red Dazzler - Boganvillia by Centaine)
4	Demon King	M Freedman	D Beasley	2
2	Mexican Gal	L Laxon	J McDonald	3
1	Iking	M Walker	CW Brown	4

	LUZERNE CUP
5	OPEN (CW) - 1200M
1	SPALATO	O'Hara	J McDonald	1
	(5 b.nz.g Elusive City - Ellington by Express Duke)
4	Faaltless	S Baertschiger	D Beasley	2
2	Zac Spirit	C Brown	A Munro	3
3	Damo	P Shaw	N Juglall	4

	CHEYENNE DANCER 2009 STAKES
6	CLASS 5 - 1400M
3	AFTERNOON DELIGHT	S Gray	J McDonald	1
	(6 b.nz.m No Excuse Needed - Perennial Delight by Danasinga)
11	Single Star	M Yusof	T Rehaizat	2
10	Lady Power	H Takaoka	Zaki	3
8	Lucky General	Khoo	N Shahrul	4

	EL DORADO CLASSIC
7	OPEN (HCP) - 2200M
5	QUECHUA	P Shaw	CW Brown	1
	(4 b.arg.g Pure Prize - Queen Cabaret by Wild Event)
4	Cheetah On Fire	B Marsh	Z Zuriman	2
2	Emperor's Banquet	P Shaw	N Juglall	3
8	Valbuena	L Laxon	L Allpress	4

	CHEVRON 2008 STAKES
8	CLASS 3 - 1200M
3	DARCI CHARMER	M Clements	Soo	1
	(4 b.nz.g Darci Brahma - Star Charm by Cape Cross)
7	Bellwether	M Freedman	CW Brown	2
2	Room For Excuse	H Takaoka	A Munro	3
9	Warspirit	HW Tan	WS Chan	4

	RAFFLES CUP
9	SINGAPORE GROUP 1 (WFA) - 1800M
12	WAR AFFAIR	HW Tan	D Beasley	1
	(4 br.nz.g O'Reilly - Kristique by Kris S)
13	Goodman	L Laxon	CW Brown	2
4	Stepitup	L Laxon	J McDonald	3
10	Peaceful Warrior	D Kok	D Flores	4

	LIM'S OBJECTIVE 2007 STAKES
10	KRANJI STAKES D, DIV 1 - 1200M
1	HARDCORE ROCK	M Walker	L Allpress	1
	(4 b.a.g Fastnet Rock - River Dreaming by Galileo)
7	Top Gun	B Marsh	J McDonald	2
3	Invincible Gold	C Brown	CW Brown	3
12	Dynasty Knight	S Chua	M EWe	4

	LIM'S CLASSIC 2006 STAKES
11	CLASS 4 - 1200M
3	TOUCH ME NOT	M Clements	I Santana	1
	(3 b.nz.g Elusive City - Della Mimosa by Generous)
4	Media Captain	C Brown	CW Brown	2
6	Savage Storm	ZL Mok	Chavez	3
1	Beauty Supreme	C Brown	A Munro	4