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Southern Legend bags second Kranji Mile

SINGAPORE: May 25, 2019

SOUTHERN LEGEND romps to an second Kranji Mile victory - SNTC photo

SOUTHERN LEGEND failed to pick up a win in Hong Kong since winning the inaugural S$1.5 mil Kranji Mile opened to foreign entries last year, although he was placed a couple of times.

But the son of Not A Single Doubt still proved too good when he returned to Singapore for another crack at the RM1.5 mil weight-for-age event at Kranji here this evening.

Ridden again by Zac Purton was always well up with the lead before putting his rivals in the shade to win by 2 1/2 lengths. His margin last year was three lengths.

Second was BLIZZARD, who had won seven races in Hong Kong before continuing his career to Singapore. The second Hong Kong entry, SINGAPORE SLING, finished third.

"It’s always good to bounce back, especially after a disappointing run in Dubai," said trainer Casper Fownes. SOUTHERN LEGEND was ffth in the Group 1 Dubai Turf (1800m) last March.

"He just loves Singapore. He travelled beautifully, and he’s been looking a treat in the last couple of days."

For Fownes, Kranji is his happy hunting ground. In 10 visits to Singapore, he has picked up five silverware.

"He went better than he did last year. To me, that was a much stronger win than last year.," said Hong Kong champion jockey Purton.

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

1	SOUTHERN LEGEND 2018 STAKES
1	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1600M
1	CENTENTARY DIAMOND	C Brown	M Rodd	1
	(4 a.am.g Kitten's Joy - Queenofalldiamonds by Kingmambo)
3	Our Pinnacle	S Gray	V Duric	2
4	Middle Kingdom	J Peters	C Murray	3
5	Yulong Honor	R Le Grange	T Krisna	4

2	INFANTRY 2017 STAKES
2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN (WFA) - 1600M
11	MAGNUM FORCE	M Clements	D Moor	1
	(3 ch.am.g Jimmy Creed - Epitome Of A Lady by Poteen)
9	St Alwyn	S Gray	J Powell	2
12	El Primero	M Clements	S Shafrizal	3
8	Huntsman	DL Freedman	V Duric	4

3	DEBT COLLECTOR 2016 STAKES
3	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M
1	MR HOOPER	J Peters	A Syahir	1
	(3 b/br.nz.g Shamexpress - Kate's Talent by Montjeu)
3	Lim's Mighty	J Saimee	G Boss	2
9	Just Landed	J Saimee	G Boss	3
6	Dazzle Gold	S Burridge	B Thompson	4

4	STEPITUP 2015 STAKES
4	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1600M
5	CENTURION	KS Tan	CC Wong	1
	(4 b.nz.g Zed - Taupaki Flight by British Banker)
3	Don De La Vega	C Brown	B Thompson	2
6	Lim's Passion	S Burridge	A Syahir	3
1	Murrayfield	S Gray	R Iskandar	4

5	KOREA RACING AUTHORITY TROPHY
5	CLASS 3 - 1200M
1	BIRAZ	D Meagher	AB Riduan	1
	(6 b.nz.g Per Incanto - Tap 'N' Gap by Spectatorial)
10	Star Emperor	L Dragon	T See	2
6	Heliosphere	DL Freedman	D Moor	3
5	Crown Gift	KY Young	CC Wong	4

6	WAR AFFAIR 2014 STAKES
6	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M
1	BEAU GESTE	M Walker	AB Riduan	1
	(5 b.a.g Street Cry - Huat Ton by Redoute's Choice)
5	Easy Does It	S Gray	B Thompson	2
7	My Big Boss	DL Freedman	K Teetan	3
6	Lim's Knight	D Meagher	V Duric	4

7	LION CITY CUP
7	SINGAPORE GROUP 1 (WFA) - 1200M
2	ARAMCO	S Baertschiger	V Duric	1
	(6 b.a.g Magic Albert - Eye For Fun by Snitzel)
1	Lim's Cruiser	S Gray	Z Purton	2
5	Mister Yeoh	C Brown	B Thompson	3
3	Clarton Super	KS Tan	CC Wong	4

8	SINGAPORE GUINEAS
8	SINGAPORE GROUP 1 (3YO, SW) - 1600M
2	TOP KNIGHT	M Clements	V Duric	1
	(3 br.a.g Zoustar - Nero Cavallo by Charnwood Forest)
5	Elite Incredible	C Brown	M Rodd	2
3	Lim's Lightning	S Burridge	Z Purton	3
10	Mo Almighty	C Brown	T See	4

9	KRANJI MILE
9	SINGAPORE GROUP 1 (WFA) - 1600M
1	SOUTHERN LEGEND	C Fownes	Z Purton	1
	(6 b.a.g Not A Single Doubt - Donna's Appeal)
6	Blizzard	DL Freedman	A Domeyer	2
4	Singapore Sling	A Millard	K Teetan	3
2	Debt Collector	C Brown	M Rodd	4

10	CASH LUCK 2013 STAKES
10	CLASS 2 - 1400M
5	ELITE POWER	M Walker	G Boss	1
	(5 b.e.g Sakhee's Secret - London Welsh by Cape Cross)
11	Chocolats	S Baertschiger	K A'Isisuhairi	2
9	Twickenham	S Gray	K Teetan	3
10	Richebourg	M Walker	MM Firdaus	4