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Hughsy claims Admiralty Classic Stakes

SINGAPORE: Apr 26, 2015

HUGHSY coasting to victory in the Admiral Classic Stakes - SNTC photo

With jockey Corey Brown committed to another runner, trainer David Hill decided to run HUGHSY in the S$150,000 Admiralty Classic Stakes (1600m) at Kranji here today instead of his original target, the Group 2 Queen Elizabeth II Cup.

As it turned out, the Australian gelding, partnered by Brown, was third time lucky in group races when he scored by one and a half lengths from BOURBON GOLDMAN.

However, victory in the Group 3 event for HUGHSY had to be confirmed in the stewards' room when the rider of the second-placed runner lodged a protest for alleged interference which was dismissed.

HUGHSY was unplaced in the Colonial Chief Stakes (1700m) last December and two months ago ran a creditable third to ABSOLUTELY in the Three Rings Trophy (1400m).

"This horse has come on with every run. He’s improved each time," said Hill.

Brown said: "He’s a lovely horse. He just raced away and won as he liked today."

HUGHSY will be aimed for the Emirates Singapore Derby in July.

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

	ZAC SPIRIT 2014 STAKES
1	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M
3	CATCH ME GREAT	M Walker	M Rodd	1
	(4 b/br.am.g Circular Quay - Catch Me Deputy by Silver Deputy)
1	Eva's Day	B Dean	R Zawari	2
5	Gadawon	S Baertschiger	Kellady	3
9	Geeson Master	Khoo	Saifudin	4

	SUPER EASY 2013 STAKES
2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1200M
4	PO'DE OURO	B Dean	M Rodd	1
	(3 b.a.g Nicconi - Watchme by Bel Esprit)
13	Aguila Azteca	M Walker	M Nunes	2
11	Sun Dance	D Koh	Woodworth	3
2	Dragon Highness	T Kieser	T See	4

	ROCKET MAN 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 STAKES
3	BENCHMARK 67 - 2200M
3	MR SPIELBERG	L Laxon	M Nunes	1
	(3 b.nz.g Pentire - Beautiful Reward by Diesis)
5	Tequila Shot	P Shaw	N Juglall	2
7	Galaxy Express	H Takaoka	A Munro	3
2	Serpico	M Freedman	C Newitt	4

	CAPABLANCA 2008 STAKES
4	INITIATION - 1400M
8	DAVINCI	M Freedman	C Newitt	1
	(3 b.nz.g Mastercraftsman - All Night Party by Just A Dancer)
13	Fortune Winner	L Dragon	TH Koh	2
5	Flamboyant	P Shaw	B Vorster	3
4	Dragon Bobo	HW Tan	T See	4

	ADMIRALTY CLASSIC STAKES
5	SINGAPORE GROUP 3 - 1600M
6	HUGHSY	D Hill	CW Brown	1
	(4 ch.a.g Henny Hughes - Shashzaya by Ashkalani)
8	Bourbon Goldman	B Marsh	K A'Isisuhairi	2
1	Johnny Guitar	P Shaw	B Vorster	3
5	In Fact	P Shaw	N Juglall	4

	WHY BE 2007 STAKES
6	BENCHMARK 67 - 1400M
5	SNITZEL SPIRIT	M Freedman	CW Brown	1
	(3 ch.a.g Snitzel - Gifted Spirit by Thunder Gulch)
13	Jimtown	L Dragon	N Juglall	2
1	Aero Wings Junior	Khoo	M Nunes	3
12	Benji's Empire	S Burridge	R Firdhaus	4

	QUEEN ELIZABETH II CUP
7	SINGAPORE GROUP 2 - 2000M
3	STEPITUP	L Laxon	M Nunes	1
	(5 b.a.g Hussonet - Ain't Seen Nothin' by Nothin' Leica Dane)
1	Quechua	P Shaw	CW Brown	2
8	Parranda	M Freedman	M Rodd	3
5	Wild Geese	S Burridge	C Newitt	4

	ARENTI 2006 STAKES
8	BENCHMARK 83 - 1600M
7	IDEAL GUIDE	L Laxon	M Nunes	1
	(4 b.a.g Red Ransom - Just Dancing by Fusaichi Pegasus)
4	Fraajilistic	M Freedman	C Newitt	2
12	Squire Osbaldeston	S Gray	K A'Isisuhairi	3
2	Absolutely	C Brown	M Rodd	4

	LION CITY CUP
9	SINGAPORE GROUP 1 - 1200M
2	WAR AFFAIR	HW Tan	A Munro	1
	(4 br.nz.g O'Reilly - Kristique by Kris S)
1	Zac Spirit	C Brown	M Rodd	2
3	Emperor Max	S Gray	CW Brown	3
9	Kiwi Karma	M Clements	M Nunes	4

	NINETYFIVE EMPEROR 2005 STAKES
10	KRANJI STAKES C - 1200M
10	MAC VOLKS	Khoo	N Juglall	1
	(4 b.nz.g Volksraad - Miz Monroe by Shinko King)
3	Reach For The Sun	D Koh	Woodworth	2
1	Eagle Storm	B Dean	J Powell	3
9	Stirling	L Laxon	B Vorster	4

	SUPER RACER 2004 STAKES
11	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M
4	RED DAWN	S Baertschiger	J Powell	1
	(3 ch.nz.g Align - Danness by Danske)
8	Dylan	L Laxon	M Nunes	2
3	Louey Veloce	M Freedman	CW Brown	3
2	Cheyenne Warrior	S Burridge	A Munro	4