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Zac Spirit wins second Kranji Sprint

SINGAPORE: Apr 5, 2015

ZAC SPIRIT races past GOAL KEEPER to win the Kranji Sprint
- SNTC photo

ZAC SPIRIT justified his pride of place when he won his second consecutive Group 3 Kranji Sprint (1200m) at Kranji here today.

Rated nine points better than the next best horses, at 112, the Flying Spur gelding easily run down the front-running GOAL KEEPER to record his 10th win in 18 starts.

It was triumphant reunion for jockey John Powell who rode the gelding in his debut win in early 2013 and finished second in their next outing. Since then, three other riders have partnered ZAC SPIRIT to victory.

This time last year, ZAC SPIRIT was on a roll, winning four consecutive races culminating with his win in the Group 1 Lion City Cup.

ZAC SPIRIT went on to chalk up a series of placing before his comeback win in the Macau Jockey Club Trophy (Open Stakes) on Feb 20 last time out.

"He’s done a great job under the weight. I would say he’s more mature physically and mentally this year," said trainer Cliff Brown.

Next, a second Lion City Cup beckons. Then another crack against the international runners in the KrisFlyer International Sprint, in which he finished third last year, next month.

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)
1	GALLANT HEIGHTS	HK Tan	Y Salim	1
	(6 blk.nz.g Gallant Guru - Hollywood Heights by Felix The Cat)
7	Double Jeopardy	M Walker	M Nunes	2
8	Ready Fortune	M Walker	R Shafiq	3
2	Ron	L Laxon	CW Brown	4

2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1200M
10	SOLARIS SPECTRUM	S Baertschiger	Kellady	1
	(3 br.a.g Time Thief - Chloris by Scenic
14	Winning Cause	P Shaw	N Juglall	2
5	Davinci	M Freedman	C Newitt	3
6	Great Ninth	ZL Mok	S John	4

3	KRANJI STAKES D, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
4	ARROWHEAD	D Koh	A Munro	1
	(4 br.a.g Testa Rossa - Piculet by Timber Country)
14	Jubilation	S Baertschiger	J Powell	2
5	Collect The Cash	D Kok	Y Salim	3
1	Sing Roulette	Khoo	YF Leong	4

	ROYAL BANGKOK SPORTS CLUB TROPHY
4	INITIATION - 1600M
6	WELL DONE	D Kok	N Juglall	1
	(3 ch.nz.g Falkirk - Gold Cloud by Truly Vain)
9	Eclipse Dancer	S Burridge	A Munro	2
2	Orion	S Gray	R Rueven	3
4	Lim's Mirage	S Burridge	Soo	4

	ROYAL TURF CLUB OF THAILAND TROPHY
5	GRADUATION - 1200M
1	A LA VICTORY	M Freedman	CW Brown	1
	(3 b.nz.g Alamosa - Everswindell by Align)
4	Mings Man	B Marsh	Z Zuriman	2
7	Royal Ruler	P Shaw	B Vorster	3
10	Great Balls Offire	S Burridge	K A'Isisuhairi	4

	ROYAL WESTERN INDIA TURF CLUB TROPHY
6	KRANJI STAKES C - 1600M
4	HUGHSY	D Hill	CW Brown	1
	(4 ch.a.g Henny Hughes - Shashzaya by Ashkalani
3	In Fact	P Shaw	J Powell	2
8	Mr Spielberg	L Laxon	B Vorster	3
10	Powernova	B Marsh	Z Zuriman	4

	JAPAN RACING ASSOCIATION TROPHY
7	BENCHMARK 83 - 1400M
13	MAJESTIC MOMENTS	P Shaw	N Juglall	1
	(3 b.nz.g Darci Brahma - In Spain by Selkirk)
7	Twickenham	S Gray	R Rueven	2
10	Om	M Walker	R Shafiq	3
5	Good News	HW Tan	YF Leong	4

	KRANJI SPRINT
8	SINGAPORE GROUP 3 - 1200M
1	ZAC SPIRIT	C Brown	J Powell	1
	(5 b.a.g Flying Spur - Kidman by Quest For Fame)
7	Goal Keeper	T Kieser	A Munro	2
8	Golden Sand Steed	M Walker	K A'Isisuhairi	3
9	Cheetah On Fire	B Marsh	Z Zuriman	4

9	KRANJI STAKES D, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
3	AL VALORE	M Freedman	CW Brown	1
	(3 b.a.g Medaglia D'Oro - Jumlah by Carbird)
1	Dreamcatcher	M Walker	R Shafiq	2
13	Jet Man	B Dean	K A'Isisuhairi	3
11	Silver And Gold	D Hill	R Rueven	4

	JBBA MOONBEAM VASE
10	SINGAPORE GROUP 3 - 1800M
9	THUMPING	H Takaoka	K A'Isisuhairi	1
	(5 b/br.am.m Any Given Saturday - Weekend Sky by Fuji Kiseki)
4	Quechua	P Shaw	CW Brown	2
2	Flax	D Hill	B Vorster	3
6	Martin	L Laxon	Saifudin	4

11	CLASS 4 - 1600M
5	BRAVO CHARLIE	M Clements	A Munro	1
	(3 b.a.g Myboycharlie - Caantheladyecho by Canny Lad)
9	Iking	M Walker	R Shafiq	2
1	Alfonso	L Laxon	Saifudin	3
7	Red Sapphire	L Laxon	M Nunes	4

12	BENCHMARK 67 - 1400M
11	SEBROSE	M Walker	M Nunes	1
	(4 ch.a.g Sebring - Bramble Rose by Shinko King)
13	Zeus	C Brown	C Newitt	2
15	Gold Run	C Brown	B Vorster	3
12	Splice	C Brown	CW Brown	4