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Brutus slays rivals for first win

SINGAPORE: Sep 19, 2020

BRUTUS (inside) holds off TUESDAY for his maiden win - SNTC photo

BRUTUS ended a series of seven placings (from as many starts) to notch his first win in the Novice - 1200m event on the polytrack at Kranji here today.

The Rubick gelding was purchased for A$175,000 as a yearling and was unplaced in one start in Australia before coming to Singapore.

At his new home, BRUTUS was consistent but luckless in running in several occasions, finding one to beat three times.

But everything came right this time, although prevailing in a nail-biting finish.

After settling just behind the two front-runners GOLD PRIZE and INFINITE WISDOM, BRUTUS had to work hard to get to the leader GOLD PRIZE at the 200m. He then shot clear and as soon as he did that, TUESDAY came with a determined challenge. BRUTUS fought on gamely to win by a nose.

There was another thriller later in the programme when ROMANTIC and YULONG FAST STEED battled to a dead-heat win in the Class 4, Div 2 - 1100m handicap, also on the polytrack.

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

1	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
4	SUPERTEN	KS Tan	CC Wong	1
	(8 b.a.h Testa Rossa - Blue Fairy Wren by Delago Brom)
2	Blitz Power	J Ong	N Zyrul	2
7	Golden Thunder	J Lim	T Krisna	3
6	Flying Yellow	CT Kuah	CK Ng	4

2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN (WFA) - 1400M
12	TIGER ROAR	M Clements	R Munger	1
	(3 b.a.c Wandjina - Melrose Place by Purrealist)
2	Day Approach	M Clements	L Beuzelin	2
4	Golden One	T Fitzsimmons	J van der Merwe	3
10	Seson	S Burridge	WH Kok	4

3	OPEN MAIDEN (WFA), DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
11	JACKSA	M Clements	L Beuzelin	1
	(3 b.am.c Lemon Drop Kid - Ubiquitous Mantle by Alhaarth)
2	Showbound	M Walker	R Maia	2
8	Sun Council	D Koh	R Woodworth	3
3	Qiji Flyer	D Logan	K A'Isisuhairi	4

4	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M
9	PATTAYA	M Clements	J van der Merwe	1
	(4 b.nz.g Sacred Falls - Do Ra Mi by Savabeel)
7	Rise Of Empire	S Baertschiger	K A'Isisuhairi	2
2	Baffert	C Brown	R Maia	3
11	Overcoming	J Peters	R Munger	4

5	OPEN MAIDEN (WFA), DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
4	LOVING BABE	J Ong	N Zyrul	1
	(4 br.a.g Scandal Keeper - Snazzy Jazzy by Lonhro)
1	Mr Showman	S Baertschiger	M Kellady	2
3	Qiji Star	D Logan	R Maia	3
11	Almalek	M Clements	R Munger	4

6	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1800M
3	SUN GENERAL	DL Freedman	WH Kok	1
	(6 br.a.g Medaglia D'Oro - Sicile by Anabaa)
9	Jupiter Dragon	H Takaoka	M Lerner	2
11	Little Master	KY Young	R Iskandar	3
10	Lemon Squash	H Takaoka	R Munger	4

7	NOVICE (SW) - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
5	BRUTUS	M Walker	R Maia	1
	(4 ch.a.g Rubick - Harvest Queen by Arena)
8	Tuesday	M Clements	J van der Merwe	2
2	Gold Prize	R Le Grange	R Munger	3
7	Infinite Wisdom	S Gray	WH Kok	4

8	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
4	CIZEN LUCKY	J Tan	M Nizar	1
	(5 b.nz.g Zacinto - Perfect Vision by High Chaparral)
5	Fiddlestick	J O'Hara	M Zaki	2
12	My Money	KS Tan	CK Ng	3
9	Lim's Travel	D Meagher	T Rehaizat	4

9	MAIDEN - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
10	NINETEEN GALE	D Kok	R Woodworth	1
	(4 ch.a.g Helmet - Dorky by Grand Lodge)
1	Sun Holiday	DL Freedman	K A'Isisuhairi	2
7	Codigos	R Le Grange	L Beuzelin	3
9	Fort Mustang	H Takaoka	T Krisna	4

10	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
6	I AM SACRED	M Walker	R Maia	1
	(4 br.a.g I Am Invincible - Such A Princess by Elusive Quality)
8	The Brotherhood	J Tan	R Woodworth	2
12	Sky Eye	L Dragon	J van der Merwe	3
7	Tom Cat	DL Freedman	WH Kok	4

11	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1800M
4	HIDDEN PROMISE	M Walker	R Maia	1
	(8 b.nz.g Postponed - Promissory by Zabeel)
7	Gold Company	C Brown	K A'Isisuhairi	2
2	Zoffspeed	R Le Grange	M Lerner	3
12	Iron Fist	D Logan	J van der Merwe	4

12	CLASS 4 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
4	GOLD CITY	C Brown	L Beuzelin	1
	(7 b.nz.m Sufficient - Beaver by Kashani)
3	Golazo	H Takaoka	M Lerner	2
5	McGregor	M Clements	R Woodworth	3
6	Foresto	DL Freedman	K A'Isisuhairi	4

13	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
8	ROMANTIC	J Lim	WH Kok	1
	(5 b.nz.g Showcasing - Annachan by Golan)
9	YULONG FAST STEED	J Peters	R Maia	1
	(6 b.ir.h Exceed And Excel - Much Faster by Fasliyev)
4	Winning Hobby	CT Kuah	R Munger	3
5	Tax Free	J O'Hara	I Saifudin	4
	*Dead-heat for 1st

14	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M
10	BEER GARDEN	J Tan	R Woodworth	1
	(4 b.nz.g Proisir - There's No Doubt by Pompeii Court)
4	Vulcan	S Baertschiger	M Kellady	2
2	Silent Force	DL Freedman	K A'Isisuhairi	3
5	Galaxy Star	S Baertschiger	WH Kok	4