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Apprentice Zuriman lands first group win

SINGAPORE: Apr 27, 2014

Zuriman Zulkifli celebrates as he crosses the line on KNIGHT'S
COMMAND - SNTC photo

Kelantan-born apprentice Zuriman Zulkifli landed his first group win when he partnered KNIGHT'S COMMAND to victory in the S$150,000 Admiralty Classic Stakes over 1600m at Kranji here today.

The Group 3 event saw two up-and-coming horses SLEW OF LODE (four wins in five) and CORDOBA (unbeaten four starts) commanding the betting.

Favourite SLEW OF LODE set the pace and was heading for his fifth straight win when KNIGHT'S COMMAND and SPEEDY CAT came along to make it a three-way fight to the line.

KNIGHT'S COMMAND, who returned to form winning his last two starts, did best in the run-in to beat SPEEDY CAT by three-quarter length.

"This is my first Group win and this is the moment I’ve waited all my life," said Zuriman who started out in Malaysia in 2011 before making the switch to Singapore the following season.

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

	SUPER EASY 2013 STAKES
1	KRANJI STAKES D, DIV 2 - 1600M
6	INVICTUS	S Burridge	K A'Isisuhairi	1
	(4 b.a.g Encosta De Lago - Bella Princess by Flying Spur)
5	Good Buddy	D Hill	I Santana	2
1	Tongariro	L Laxon	D Flores	3
7	Washington Bay	M Freedman	CW Brown	4

	ROCKET MAN 2009-2012 STAKES
2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1400M
6	DEMON KING	M Freedman	D Beasley	1
	(3 b.nz.g No Excuse Needed - Sorgente by O'Reilly)
1	Aureus	Khoo	B Vorster	2
2	Voy	D Kok	I Santana	3
8	Little Lion	ZL Mok	S Noh	4

	CAPABLANCA 2008 STAKES
3	GRADUATION - 1400M
2	RISE 'N' SHINE	M Walker	M Nunes	1
	(3 b.nz.g Zabeel - Kay's Awake by Towkay)
4	Alfonso	L Laxon	CW Brown	2
7	Clermont Club	M Walker	L Allpress	3
6	Sacred City	M Yusof	Soo	4

	VICTORIA RACING CLUB TROPHY
4	BENCHMARK 67 - 2400M
4	EISENHEIM	M Freedman	M Nunes	1
	(4 b.a.g Red Dazzler - Startling Miss by Star Way)
8	Make A Return	B Dean	K Toh	2
3	Danger Zone	H Takaoka	A Munro	3
1	Tangible Assets	H Takaoka	D Flores	4

	WHY BE 2007 STAKES
5	KRANJI STAKES D, DIV 1 - 1600M
7	ZAC SUGGESTION	M Walker	CW Brown	1
	(4 gr.nz.g Any Suggestion - Paris Sky by Paris House)
3	Light Brigade	D Hill	Sam	2
10	Can't Touch Me	P Shaw	B Vorster	3
8	Blossoms Sequel	S Yeoh	I Santana	4

	ADMIRALTY CLASSIC STAKES
6	SINGAPORE GROUP 3 (CW) - 1600M
5	KNIGHT'S COMMAND	B Marsh	Z Zuriman	1
	(6 b.nz.g Pins - Emerald Dream by Danehill)
1	Speedy Cat	Khoo	L Allpress	2
4	Slew Of Lode	P Shaw	B Vorster	3
7	Neobium	S Burridge	K A'Isisuhairi	4

	ARENTI 2006 STAKES
7	BENCHMARK 89 - 1200M
6	HARD STUFF	M Yusof	A Munro	1
	(5 ch.nz.g Volksraad - Winsome by Housebuster)
1	Supernova	B Marsh	Z Zuriman	2
4	Klever Man	S Baertschiger	D Beasley	3
2	Peaceful Warrior	D Kok	T See	4

	QUEEN ELIZABETH II CUP
8	SINGAPORE GROUP 2 (WFA) - 2000M
5	WILD GEESE	S Burridge	K A'Isisuhairi	1
	(5 b.e.g Exceed And Excel - Court Lane by Machiavellian)
3	Johnny Guitar	P Shaw	B Vorster	2
10	Bendicion	H Takaoka	D Flores	3
8	City Lad	D Koh	Soo	4

	NINETYFIVE EMPEROR 2005 STAKES
9	KRANJI STAKES D, DIV 1 - 1400M
1	BENJI'S EMPIRE	S Burridge	T See	1
	(7 b.a.g King Charlemagne - Margareda by Eagle Eyed)
6	Deauville	L Laxon	J Powell	2
5	Fat Kiddy	HK Tan	M Ewe	3
3	Black Rain	S Baertschiger	Kellady	4

	LION CITY CUP
10	SINGAPORE GROUP 1 (WFA) - 1200M
3	ZAC SPIRIT	C Brown	A Munro	1
	(4 b.a.g Flying Spur - Kidman by Quest For Fame)
6	Emperor Max	S Gray	L Allpress	2
2	Goal Keeper	T Kieser	B Vorster	3
5	El Padrino	HW Tan	Chavez	4

	SUPER RACER 2004 STAKES
11	CLASS 4 - 1200M
7	USAIN COLT	S Burridge	CW Brown	1
	(3 b.a.c Encosta De Lago - Valourina by Snippets)
8	Himalaya Dragon	S Yeoh	I Santana	2
4	These Streets	C Brown	B Vorster	3
9	Golden Knight	O'Hara	Saifudin	4

	QUE EXPRESION 2003 STAKES
12	KRANJI STAKES D, DIV 2 - 1400M
6	LEAVE ME ALONE	M Yusof	K Toh	1
	(6 b/br.a.g King Charlemagne - Puddles by Zoffany)
5	New York City	L Laxon	A Munro	2
3	Flying Wild	B Dean	M Nunes	3
10	Battle Boy	HK Tan	Sam	4