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Inferno blazes rivals in Singapore Classic

SINGAPORE: Aug 30, 2020

INFERNO coasting to an easy win in the Singapore Classic - SNTC photo

Singapore's rising star INFERNO passed his first test beyond 1200m when he came off the pace to capture the Group 2 Singapore Classic over 1400m at Kranji here today.

The Singapore Three-Year-Old series this year was delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic, with the Sprint (1200m) cancelled and the Classic held today. The final leg, the Singapore Guineas will be staged next month. The three-year-olds have just turned four.

INFERNO won five of his previous six starts over 1200m, including the Group 2 Aushorse Golden Horseshoe and Group 2 Saas Fee Stakes last year.

Vlad Duric, who took over from Michael Rodd this year, settled INFERNO off the pace in midfield and switched out making the turn into the straight. At the top of the straight he was ready to strike and by the 200m he was already in front and clearing away. INFERNO won by 1 1/4 lengths.

"That was such an exciting win. He travelled beautifully throughout and that was a 10-out-of-10 ride from Vlad Duric," said trainer Cliff Brown. ""I just told him not to move before the bend, and things worked out perfectly.

"The Guineas (Sep 26) is the plan for him next. I won’t change a thing in his training, this horse is getting better and better."

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

1	TOP KNIGHT 2019 STAKES
1	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1600M
11	MIRAAJ	C Brown	V Duric	1
	(5 b.a.g You Song - Tukso by Don Eduardo)
2	Sun Ace	DL Freedman	WH Kok	2
13	Gold Company	C Brown	K A'Isisuhairi	3
8	Middle Kingdom	J Peters	L Beuzelin	4

2	MISTER YEOH 2018 STAKES
2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN (WFA) - 1200M
7	INFINITE WISDOM	S Gray	WH Kok	1
	(3 ch.a.g All Too Hard - Sencircles by Street Sense)
2	Day Approach	M Clements	L Beuzelin	2
6	Bruce Alnaughty	J Ong	J See	3
5	Ace Sovereign	T Fitzsimmons	J van der Merwe	4

3	COUNTOFMONTECRISTO 2017 STAKES
3	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M
3	SOLAR ECLIPSE	C Brown	V Duric	1
	(5 b.arg.g Not For Sale - Lunacion by Petit Poucet)
7	Barbeque	M Walker	R Maia	2
12	Elite Silverghost	T Fitzsimmons	S Shafrizal	3
14	What You Like	M Walker	K Hakim	4

4	DEBT COLLECTOR 2016 STAKES
4	OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
10	STRONG N FAST	L Dragon	S John	1
	(4 b.nz.g Burgundy - Megapins by Pins)
9	Maceo	S Baertschiger	M Kellady	2
3	Phaxe	R Le Grange	T Krisna	3
2	Lim's Unique	D Meagher	R Woodworth	4

5	SPANISH BAY 2015 STAKES
5	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1600M
6	RED RIDING WOOD	M Walker	K Hakim	1
	(7 b/br.nz.g Redwood - Dreamcatcher by Stravinsky)
1	Sun General	DL Freedman	M Nizar	2
7	Zoffspeed	R Le Grange	T Krisna	3
10	Joyful Aspiration	L Khoo	J van der Merwe	4

6	WAR AFFAIR 2014 STAKES
6	OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) - 1600M
1	HWASONG	S Gray	V Duric	1
	(5 b.a.g Declaration Of Wat - In The Liemlight by Sadler's Wells)
7	Tobruk	DL Freedman	R Munger	2
13	Poroshiri	H Takaoka	M Lerner	3
6	Codigos	R Le Grange	S Noh	4

7	STEPITUP 2013 STAKES
7	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
10	TAX FREE	J O'Hara	I Saifudin	1
	(5 b.nz.g O'Reilly - Miss Purrfection by One Cool Cat)
11	Silver Sky	J Tan	M Nizar	2
4	Unconquered	L Khoo	R Maia	3
7	Yulong Express	DL Freedman	V Duric	4

8	SUPER EASY 2012 STAKES
8	CLASS 5, DIV 3 - 1600M
2	LIM'S PRIDE	S Burridge	R Woodworth	1
	(6 b.a.g Casino Prince - Open Cut by Made Of Gold)
5	Smiling Proud	J Saimee	CC Wong	2
10	Military Chairman	S Gray	V Duric	3
11	Lim's Rhythm	M Walker	K Hakim	4

9	GINGERBREAD MAN 2011 STAKES
9	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M
11	WILD BEE	KY Young	J van der Merwe	1
	(6 b.nz.g Niagara - Murphy's Cash by Aucash)
3	Sacred Judgement	M Walker	V Duric	2
6	Silent Force	DL Freedman	K A'Isisuhairi	3
7	Admiral Winston	M Walker	R Woodworth	4

10	BETTER THAN EVER 2010 STAKES
10	CLASS 5 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
7	RED ROAR	KY Young	I Saifudin	1
	(5 ch.a.g So Secret - Raring To Roar by Lion Cavern)
2	Good Luck Charm	D Logan	K Hakim	2
5	Fountain Of Fame	J Peters	M Nizar	3
4	Silver Sword	J Tan	S Shafrizal	4

11	GIVEN VISION 2009 STAKES
11	CLASS 4, DIV2 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
12	WINNING HOBBY	CT Kuah	R Munger	1
	(4 b.am.g Congrats - Pearl Queen by Street Sense)
11	Yulong Fast Steed	J Peters	R Maia	2
10	The Brotherhood	J Tan	M Nizar	3
4	Hadeer	M Walker	V Duric	4

12	SINGAPORE CLASSIC
12	SINGAPORE GROUP 2 (3&4YO, SW) - 1400M
1	INFERNO	C Brown	V Duric	1
	(4 b.a.g Holy Roman Emperor - Spina Rosa by Redoute's Choice)
5	Strong N Powerful	L Dragon	J van der Merwe	2
2	Mr Malek	DL Freedman	K A'Isisuhairi	3
6	Big Hearted	M Clements	WH Kok	4

13	BIG MAVERICK 2008 STAKES
13	CLASS 3 - 1400M
7	GOLD STAR	C Brown	K A'Isisuhairi	1
	(5 b.a.g Redente - Shebang by Encosta De Lago)
3	Eagle Eye	D Logan	K Hakim	2
10	Siam Vipasiri	M Clements	L Beuzelin	3
13	Harbour Approach	M Clements	S Shafrizal	4

14	ROYAL STAR 2007 STAKES
14	CLASS 4, DIV 3 - 1200M
3	CHICAGO STAR	J Lim	S John	1
	(4 b/br.a.g Exceed And Excel - Dream Play by Hennessy)
13	Triple Bowl	D Meagher	CC Wong	2
4	Count Me In	D Kok	R Woodworth	3
6	My Boss	ZL Mok	R Maia	4