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Rocket Man bids farewell

SINGAPORE: Dec 4, 2016

THE GENERAL winning the Rocket Man Farewell Stakes - SNTC photo

It was an emotional day for trainer Patrick Shaw when Singapore finally bid farewell to its champion sprinter ROCKET MAN who did Singapore proud by winning two international events, the Dubai Golden Shaheen and the KrisFlyer International Sprint in 2011.

To top it all, the race to commemorate his farewell was won by the Shaw-trained and very aptly-named THE GENERAL.

For many years, ROCKET MAN commanded the local sprint scene winning 20 races from 27 starts including the Lion City Cup for four consecutive years from 2009.

THE GENERAL, ridden by Nooresh Juglall, bounced back after seven starts to win the Rocket Man Farewell Stakes for his fifth win in 23 outings.

ROCKET MAN, who has not raced since April 2012, was paraded before the running of the Kranji Stakes a - 1100m sprint on the polytrack.

Although Shaw saddled three winners on the day, it was not enough to overhaul Alwin Tan who won the trainer's premiership for the first time with 89 winners. Shaw is second with 77.

ROCKET MAN's appearance somewhat overshadowed the main event of the day, the Group 3 Colonial Chief Stakes which was won by DANIEL.

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

1	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)
6	CORDOBA	D Hill	Anandan	1
	(6 b.e.g Exceed And Excel - Native Nickel by Be My Native)
9	Perfect Challenger	HW Tan	TH Koh	2
3	Humdinger	B Marsh	M Rodd	3
4	Tiger Bay	S Gray	I Amirul	4

2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
6	SOUTHERN DRAGON	P Shaw	N Juglall	1
	(3 b.a.g Turffontein - Aly's Affair by Colonial Affair)
8	Super Dan	D Meagher	Aslam	2
5	Paragon Star	ZL Mok	Saifudin	3
2	Land Below N Wind	S Baertschiger	J Powell	4

3	KRANJI STAKES D, DIV 2 - 1200M
8	HIGH COUNCIL	D Meagher	Kellady	1
	(5 b.a.g High Chaparral - Suppose by Danehill)
5	Stirling	L Laxon	M Rodd	2
2	Rum N Raisins	ZL Mok	Chavez	3
13	Perfect Curiosity	HK Tan	WS Chan	4

4	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
4	MUSCLE BEACH	M Yusof	M Rodd	1
	(5 ch.am.g Langfuhr - Sky Fraulein by Sky Mesa)
9	O'What A Feeling	S Baertschiger	Kellady	2
10	Get Going	M Clements	G Mosse	3
1	Supernova	B Marsh	Z Zuriman	4

5	OPEN MAIDEN - 1700M (POLYTRACK)
11	CARNELIAN	H Takaoka	D David	1
	(4 br.a.m Street Sense - Strictly Personal by Don Eduardo)
12	Speedy Warrior	HW Tan	M Nunes	2
6	Chairman Wind	S Burridge	K A'Isisuhairi	3
1	Orion	S Gray	I Amirul	4

6	INITIATION - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
6	NOVA MISSILE	HW Tan	M Nunes	1
	(3 b.a.g I Am Invincible - Star Prize by Southern Halo)
2	Autumn Rush	S Burridge	K A'Isisuhairi	2
5	The Golden Goat	J Peters	O Placais	3
8	Snip	D Meagher	Saifudin	4

7	ROCKET MAN FAREWELL STAKES
7	KRANJI STAKES A - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
7	THE GENERAL	P Shaw	N Juglall	1
	(5 ch.arg.g Mutakddim - Parisette by Ringaro)
3	Good News	HK Tan	Woodworth	2
2	Sebas	T Kieser	G Mosse	3
6	Royal Ruler	P Shaw	B Vorster	4

8	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)
5	LIM'S BATTLE	S Burridge	V Duric	1
	(5 br.a.g Blevic - Go Lizzy by Statue Of Liberty)
10	Nova Power	Khoo	K A'Isisuhairi	2
12	Simpang	D Hill	MM Firdaus	3
7	Dragon	M Yusof	O Placais	4

9	COLONIAL CHIEF STAKES
9	SINGAPORE GROUP 3 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)
4	DANIEL	L Laxon	G Boss	1
	(6 gr.nz.g Guillotine - Tina by Danasinga)
3	Perfect P	P Shaw	N Juglall	2
8	Infantry	HW Tan	M Nunes	3
6	Bourbon Goldman	B Marsh	K A'Isisuhairi	4

10	KRANJI STAKES D, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
10	EXQUISITELY SWEET	CT Kuah	D David	1
	(8 br.a.g Nadeem - Empirical by Woodman)
2	Sun Mirage	D Koh	Woodworth	2
7	Swinglowsweetjacky	S Baertschiger	J Powell	3
12	Golden Mile	C Brown	M Rodd	4

11	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
1	ELUSIVE EMPEROR	P Shaw	B Vorster	1
	(5 b.nz.g Elusive City - Race Empress by St Petersburg)
13	Siam Sapphire	J Peters	M Nunes	2
12	El Camino	S Yeoh	S Shafrizal	3
5	Heracles	T Kieser	A Munro	4

12	CLASS 4 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
6	GOLDEN TOMAHAWK	M Clements	V Duric	1
	(5 ch.a.g Turffontein - Night Sky Dancer by Danehill Dancer)
9	Sing Roulette	Khoo	N Juglall	2
11	Sacred Crown	M Yusof	CK Ng	3
10	Hiko Yunikon	ZL Mok	WS Chan	4