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Debt Collector bags another Raffles Cup

SINGAPORE: Sep 23, 2018

DEBT COLLECTOR storms home on the outside to win the Raffles Cup
for the second time - SNTC photo

DEBT COLLECTOR was on top of his game in 2016 when he won five group races, including the Raffles Cup which was then run over 1800m, and was named Horse Of The Year in Singapore.

The son of Thorn Park managed to pick up only one win (in February) in eight starts last year and he was racing for only the second time after a 10-month layoff when he lined up for the Raffles Cup at Kranji here today.

His first-up second to PREDITOR in the Jumbo Jet Trophy last month convinced punters DEBT COLLECTOR is back in form despite the long break and installed favourite in the Cup which is now run over 1600m.

Ridden by his regular jockey Michael Rodd, DEBT COLLECTOR trailed the 13-horse field till the home turn but unleashed a terrific run in the final 200m to pip CIRCUIT LAND by a short head.

COUNTOFMONTECRISTO had taken a four-length break at the 200m but was eventually passed by DEBT COLLECTOR, CIRCUIT LAND and JUPITER GOLD.

"This is amazing. It was a phenomenal win," said trainer Cliff Brown. "Of course, I was concerned when he was so far back. We always have doubts, especially with the way this horse runs, but he was just fantastic in the straight."

DEBT COLLECTOR has now won nine times and placed four times in 20 starts.

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

1	GILT COMPLEX 2017 STAKES
1	CLASS 4 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
7	RICHEBOURG	M Walker	R Zawari	1
	(4 b.a.g Real Saga - Tallulah Bee by High Chaparral)
9	Dreamer Legend	B Marsh	K A'Isisuhairi	2
6	Hunting Tower	S Burridge	M Lerner	3
10	Sun Hancock	H Takaoka	Zaki	4

2	DEBT COLLECTOR 2016 STAKES
2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1200M
1	MACH	S Burridge	G Boss	1
	(3 b.a.g Casino Prince - Black Eye by Success Express)
8	Hugo	S Gray	D Moor	2
9	Lincoln Moonlight	S Baertschiger	J Powell	3
14	Agni	M Clements	S Shafrizal	4

3	STEPITUP 2015 STAKES
3	KRANJI STAKES C, DIV 2 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
4	CADET	R Le Grange	N Juglall	1
	(5 br.a.g Captain Sonador - Stifler's Mum by Holy Roman Emperor)
1	Kratos	D Kok	Saifudin	2
8	Unconquered	S Gray	I Amirul	3
7	Yabadabadoo	M Clements	F Da Silva	4

4	WAR AFFAIR 2014 STAKES
4	KRANJI STAKES A, DIV 2 - 1200M
9	BE BEE	S Baertschiger	Kellady	1
	(4 b.nz.g Showcasing - My Other Woman by Fusaichi Pegasus)
1	Rafaello	R Le Grange	B Vorster	2
2	Olympic Anthem	J Peters	D Moor	3
5	Viviano	M Walker	N Hanafi	4

5	SUPER NINETYSEVEN 2013 STAKES
5	CLASS 4 - 2000M
1	GOLD REWARD	C Brown	M Rodd	1
	(4 b.am.g Warrior's Reward - Contrition by Pulpit)
9	Rich Beauty	S Gray	G Boss	2
5	Lim's Ripple	S Burridge	T See	3
7	Kate's Keeper	S Gray	I Amirul	4

6	FLAX 2012 STAKES
6	KRANJI STAKES A, DIV 1 - 1200M
3	ARAMCO	S Baertschiger	N Zyrul	1
	(6 b.a.g Magic Albert - Eye For Him by Snitzel)
10	Augustano	DL Freedman	K A'Isisuhairi	2
12	Eye Guy	M Clements	M Yeni	3
8	Biraz	D Meagher	Woodworth	4

7	EL DORADO CLASSIC
7	SINGAPORE GROUP 3 - 2000M
12	KING LOUIS	R Le Grange	G Boss	1
	(4 br.a.g Medaglia D'Oro - Run For Roses by Danehill)
14	Letitgo	D Meagher	MM Firdaus	2
11	Dicton	C Brown	L Hewitson	3
6	Makanani	H Takaoka	M Lerner	4

8	ALWAYS CERTAIN 2011 STAKES
8	KRANJI STAKES C, DIV 1 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
4	SILKINO	D Hill	WH Kok	1
	(5 b.a.g Congrats - Sheer Silk by Fasliyev)
10	Cousteau	M Walker	V Duric	2
11	Nationality	DL Freedman	D Moor	3
3	Mighty Conqueror	KY Young	Aslam	4

9	RAFFLES CUP
9	SINGAPORE GROUP 1 - 1600M
2	DEBT COLLECTOR	C Brown	M Rodd	1
	(6 b.nz.g Thorn Park - Prompt Payment by In The Wings)
1	Circuit Land	DL Freedman	H Bowman	2
5	Jupiter Gold	H Takaoka	M Lerner	3
7	Countofmontecristo	M Clements	F Da Silva	4

10	BETTER THAN EVER 2010 STAKES
10	KRANJI STAKES C - 1400M
9	MURRAYFIELD	S Gray	M Rodd	1
	(6 b.nz.g Pins - O'Really by Centaine)
12	Triple Trio	M Clements	V Duric	2
7	Star Jack	H Takaoka	Zaki	3
5	Kirks Ryker	R Le Grange	M Yeni	4

11	CHEYENNE DANCER 2009 STAKES
11	CLASS 4 - 1400M
7	REFRESH	D Kok	Woodworth	1
	(4 b.nz.g Rock 'N' Pop - Wahaha by Stravinsky)
9	The Wind	Khoo	B Vorster	2
8	Verizon	S Burridge	G Boss	3
4	Lim's Zoom	M Walker	V Duric	4