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Easy win for Parranda in CECF Singapore Cup

SINGAPORE: Feb 22, 2015

PARRANDA coasting to an easy win in the inaugural running
of the CECF Singapore Cup - SNTC photo

US mare PARRANDA, ridden by Christophe Soumillon, lived up to her top billing when she cruised to a runaway win in the S$3,050,000 CECF Singapore Cup (1800m) at Kranji here today.

The inaugural running of the Singapore Group 1 event drew a top field of nine runners (reduced to eight at the barriers) from the US, Australia and France, with TROPAIOS the sole runner carrying the Singapore flag.

But PARRANDA, trained by Christophe Clement and the highest rated at 111, proved too classy for the rest as she coasted home by two and a quarter lengths from Australia's ZULULAND.

"I’m not surprised she won as she was the best filly in the race and we had a dream run right through the race," said former French champion jockey Soumillon who has won major races all over the globe including the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe twice.

French born Clement worked in the US and England before striking out on his own in 1991 and has won more than 200 stakes races, the biggest being the Belmont Stakes with TONALIST last year.

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

1	KRANJI STAKES D, DIV 2 - 1200M
1	RISING EMPIRE	D Koh	TH Koh	1
	(5 ch.a.g Dehere - Chandon Rose by Flying Spur)
5	Aureus	Khoo	M Nunes	2
4	Zac Command	M Walker	R Zawari	3
7	Kiss Me	HW Tan	D Flores	4

2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1400M
10	SHANGHAI BUND	M Freedman	M Rodd	1
	(3 b.a.g Denman - Morinda by Desert King)
1	Poseidon	C Brown	CW Brown	2
3	Hee's Ego	M Walker	M Nunes	3
4	Well Done	D Kok	J Powell	4

3	NOVICE - 1400M
3	SAND BANK	S Burridge	C Newitt	1
	(3 br.a.g Dubleo - Air She Goes Again by Filante)
4	Mighty Warrior	M Freedman	CW Brown	2
1	Free Happy	M Walker	M Nunes	3
5	No Smoking Jeff	M Yusof	A Munro	4

4	INITIATION - 1600M
8	MATA MATA	D Koh	A Munro	1
	(3 b.nz.g Fast 'N' Fast - Derrini by Rossini)
1	Orion	S Gray	R Rueven	2
2	Lim's Mirage	S Burridge	Soo	3
7	Hee's A Maverick	L Laxon	D Flores	4

5	CLASS 4 - 1200M
7	SEBROSE	M Walker	M Nunes	1
	(4 ch.a.g Sebring - Bramble Rose by Shinko King)
4	Great Scott	S Gray	C Newitt	2
5	Hydro	M Freedman	M Rodd	3
6	Hades	C Brown	CW Brown	4

6	KRANJI STAKES D, DIV 1 - 1200M
2	FAST EDITION	S Burridge	K'Isisuhairi	1
	(3 b.a.g Astronomer Royal - Selena by Arena)
4	Rock Of Ages	P Shaw	B Vorster	2
9	Lady Trio	S Chua	YF Leong	3
7	Mal's Dad	S Gray	M Rodd	4

7	BENCHMARK 67 - 2000M
6	MR SPIELBERG	L Laxon	M Nunes	1
	(3 b.nz.g Pentire - Beautiful Reward by Diesis)
5	Serpico	M Freedman	T Berry	2
3	Meshmaker	C Brown	CW Brown	3
4	Felarof	S Burridge	M Rodd	4

8	KRANJI STAKES A - 1200M
3	MAGNETO	P Shaw	N Juglall	1
	(4 ch.arg.h Footstepsinthesand - Suisi by Engrillado)
4	Cavallo	ZL Mok	S John	2
9	Indian Jade	M Freedman	C Newitt	3
8	Sir Lovesalot	B Marsh	CW Brown	4

	CECF SINGAPORE PRESTIGE CLASSIC
9	SINGAPORE GROUP 3 (3YO) - 1400M
1	KIWI KARMA	M Clements	M Nunes	1
	(3 ch.nz.f Fast 'N' Famous - Miss Purrfection by One Cool Cat)
6	A La Victory	M Freedman	C Newitt	2
2	Jimmy Rea	M Walker	T Berry	3
5	Wimbledon	M Freedman	CW Brown	4

	CECF SINGAPORE CUP
10	SINGAPORE GROUP 1 - 1800M
4	PARRANDA	C Clement	C Soumillon	1
	(6 ch.am.m English Channel - Synamic Feature)
9	Zululand	J Warren	C Newitt	2
7	Ming Zhi Cosmos	N Clement	M Nunes	3
1	Tropaios	M Freedman	D Holland	4

11	CLASS 3 - 1200M
10	STIRLING	L Laxon	M Nunes	1
	(4 b.nz.g Chinese Dragon - Agulira by Straight Strike)
3	Bogart	M Freedman	M Rodd	2
2	Best Tothelign	S Baertschiger	J Powell	3
8	Knight Spirit	D Koh	TH Koh	4