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Maximus bags Colonel Chief Stakes

SINGAPORE: Dec 9, 2018

MAXIMUS holding off CIRCUIT LAND to win the Colonial Chief Stakes
- SNTC photo

After spending two spells on the sidelines, MAXIMUS hit a bright patch at the tail-end of last year to win five times in seven starts.

That earned the American gelding a crack at the Group 2 Merlion Trophy and the Group 1 Kranji Mile but he was unplaced on both occasions.

His connections even sent him to Korea for the Keeneland Korea Cup but MAXIMUS was also unplaced there.

However, MAXIMUS has now won both his two starts on his return, including the Group 3 Colonial Chief Stakes at Kranji here today.

Ridden by Troy See, MAXIMUS managed to get the better of the favourite CIRCUIT LAND by half a length in the end-of-season feature.

For See, it was icing on the cake for the apprentice who landed his title this season.

Lee Freedman, trainer of CIRCUIT LAND, bounced back in the final race of the 2018 season to saddle PETITE VOIX to victory, sealing his first championship in his first full season in Singapore with 67 winners.

Vlad Duric defended his jockey's title with 73 wins, riding a winner (MON ENERGY) on the final day as well.

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

1	NOVA STRIKE 2017 STAKES
1	CLASS 5 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
6	GOLDEN COIN	D Hill	K A'Isisuhairi	1
	(5 b.nz.g Pour Moi - Madam Stravinsky by Stravinsky)
3	Sugartime Jazz	HW Tan	M Rodd	2
10	Big Regards	J Saimee	V Duric	3
8	Heavenly Hand	H Takaoka	Zaki	4

2	DANIEL 2016 STAKES
2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN (WFA) - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
8	MON ENERGY	KY Young	V Duric	1
	(3 b.a.g Myboycharlie - Cha Cha Chestnut by Elusive Quality)
3	Sothistheone	J Peters	G Boss	2
5	Spirit Of D'Wind	L Dragon	WH Kok	3
7	Atlantean	M Clements	M Rodd	4

3	BEST TOTHELIGN 2015 STAKES
3	KRANJI STAKES D (SW) - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
6	SATELLITE KINGDOM	B Marsh	Aslam	1
	(5 b.nz.g O'Reilly - Kiwi Park by Thorn Park)
4	Everybody Happy	S Burridge	WH Kok	2
11	Turf Beauty	KY Young	M Rodd	3
12	Muscle Beach	D Koh	Azhar	4

4	ORDER OF THE SUN 2015 STAKES
4	MAIDEN - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
6	KING WARRIOR	Khoo	G Boss	1
	(4 br.nz.g Alamosa - Classical by Stravinsky)
7	Larry	S Gray	C Grylls	2
2	Einstein's Cross	R Le Grange	N Juglall	3
1	Pacific Ocean	J Saimee	V Duric	4

5	JOHNNY GUITAR 2014 STAKES
5	KRANJI STAKES C (SW) - 1800M (POLYTRACK)
7	SHAHBAA	D Logan	Aslam	1
	(4 b.nz.g Road To Rock - Brasilia by Danske)
5	Solo Sun	D Koh	V Duric	2
8	Lim's Ripple	S Burridge	T See	3
11	Sun Hancock	H Takaoka	Zaki	4

6	STEPITUP 2013 STAKES
6	CLASS 4 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
9	LUCKY SIX	L Dragon	Azhar	1
	(7 br.a.g Red Arrow - Poetique by Our Poetic Prince)
3	Country Quack	D Meagher	V Duric	2
7	D'Great Command	D Kok	M Ewe	3
8	Dynamic General	O'Hara	Aslam	4

7	FLYING FULTON 2012 STAKES
7	KRANJI STAKES A (SW) - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
4	RAFAELLO	R Le Grange	B Vorster	1
	(6 b.a.g Oratorio (AUS) - Born Bold by Exceed And Excel)
7	Constant Justice	M Yusof	G Boss	2
6	Super Fortune	HW Tan	M Rodd	3
10	Golden Sword	C Brown	N Zyrul	4

8	ZAC INFLUENCE 2011 STAKES
8	KRANJI STAKES D (SW) - 1700M (POLYTRACK)
6	SATELLITE WARRIOR	O'Hara	Aslam	1
	(4 ch.nz.g Pins - De Lago Lady by Encosta De Lago)
11	Hero In The Wind	H Takaoka	O Placais	2
9	Happy Saga	HW Tan	S Noh	3
1	Poet's Ryker	S Gray	WH Kok	4

9	COLONIAL CHIEF STAKES
9	SINGAPORE GROUP 3 (COND WGTS) - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
8	MAXIMUS	HW Tan	T See	1
	(5 ch.am.g Lemon Drop Kid - Imagine by Giant's Causeway)
2	Circuit Land	DL Freedman	O Placais	2
3	Distinctive Darci	M Walker	V Duric	3
12	Saraab	M Clements	Woodworth	4

10	ESCAMONDA 2010 STAKES
10	CLASS 4 (PREMIER) - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
5	PETITE VOIX	DL Freedman	M Rodd	1
	(5 b.a.m Poet's Voice - Give 'M The Flick by Marauding)
2	Athletica	S Baertschiger	Kellady	2
12	Super Talent	KY Young	Woodworth	3
6	Thomas De Lago	D Koh	MM Firdaus	4