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Kiwi Karma demolishes rivals again

SINGAPORE: May 2, 2014

KIWI KARMA coasting to her second win in style - SNTC photo

For the second time in four weeks, KIWI KARMA proves too good for the boys in this year's Aushorse Golden Horseshoe series which will conclude in two weeks' time.

After finishing second in her debut, the New Zealand filly easily defeated CONFEIGN and ROCK ESPRIT to win the IRT Juvenile Stakes last time out.

KIWI KARMA, partnered by Manoel Nunes, again led her rivals on a merry chase, leading from start to finish to win by two lengths in the Magic Millions National Yearling Stakes (1200m) at Kranji here tonight. This time, ROCK ESPRIT beat CONFEIGN for the second placing.

"She’s improved a lot since that last run," Nunes said of KIWI KARMA. "She’s much more relaxed now and this was actually even easier than the last time. I almost didn’t have to use my whip to win today."

For trainer Laurie Laxon, it was his third win in four races of the series held so far. The kiwi also sent out AFFLECK to win the Inglis Melbourne Yearling Stakes on Apr 20.

The fifth leg, the Inglis Sydney Better Life Stakes, will be run next Friday followed by the grand finale, the Group 2 Aushorse Golden Horseshoe on May 16.

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

1	KRANJI STAKES D - 1900M (POLYTRACK)
4	BEAUTIFUL WORLD	D Koh	M Nunes	1
	(6 b.a.g Beautiful Crown - Zabstar by Zabeel)
10	Ktronic	S Chua	Saifudin	2
1	Cheetah	HW Tan	D Beasley	3
5	Lion Barows	H Takaoka	R Shafiq	4

2	INITIATION - 1200M
7	DAY BY DAY	S Baertschiger	J Powell	1
	(3 b.nz.g Danroad - Amazing Feeling by Rubiton)
1	Takeover	S Burridge	M Nunes	2
8	Unique One	ZL Mok	WL Tan	3
9	Intense Gold	C Brown	B Vorster	4

	MAGIC MILLIONS NATIONAL YEARLING STAKES
3	2YO OPEN - 1200M
1	KIWI KARMA	L Laxon	M Nunes	1
	(2 ch.nz.f Fast 'N' Famous - Miss Purrfection by One Cool Cat)
2	Rock Esprit	P Shaw	B Vorster	2
4	Confeign	S Burridge	Chavez	3
7	Know Each Other	S Lam	Soo	4

4	INITIATION - 1600M
1	PRECIOUS GEM	S Gray	L Allpress	1
	(4 b.a.g Husson - La Cloche by Anabaa)
2	Mini Boss	D Kok	R Rueven	2
8	Dane's Anatomy	M Walker	R Shafiq	3
10	Golden Jade	H Takaoka	A Munro	4

5	BENCHMARK 67 - 1600M
7	BLUE LION	S Baertschiger	Kellady	1
	(5 b.nz.g Zabeel - Danelish by Great Dane)
1	Wonderful Prince	D Koh	M Nunes	2
3	Bee Ahead	M Clements	L Allpress	3
4	Iznate	M Freedman	D Beasley	4

6	CLASS 5 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
2	FRAGRANCE EMPIRE	D Kok	D Flores	1
	(4 b.am.g Silver Train - Lottacosta by Cat Thief)
10	Good Boss	HW Tan	Chavez	2
9	Shen Kim	S Chua	S John	3
1	Flaming Fireheart	S Yeoh	T Rehaizat	4

7	NOVICE - 1200M
5	DARCI CHARMER	M Clements	M Nunes	1
	(3 b.nz.g Darci Brahma - Star Charm by Cape Cross)
8	Power Lion	HW Tan	D Beasley	2
10	Happy Princess	L Laxon	CW Brown	3
3	Amazon Gold	M Clements	L Allpress	4

8	BENCHMARK 83 - 1600M
4	EMPEROR'S BANQUET	P Shaw	B Vorster	1
	(4 b.a.g Holy Roman Emperor - Invisible Quest by Intikhab)
1	Empress Wu	D Koh	T Rehaizat	2
3	Tiger Master	S Yeoh	K Toh	3
5	Chinese Culture	M Freedman	CW Brown	4

9	BEACHMARK 67 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
7	MY SHINE	D Koh	Soo	1
	(4 b.nz.g Shinko King - Potters Gold by Clay Hero)
14	Soon Yi	S Chua	S John	2
9	Vertical Start	P Shaw	T See	3
13	Eclair Sensation	M Walker	CW Brown	4