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Ruan Maia in top form with seven winners

SINGAPORE: Aug 23, 2020

ELITE POWER (Ruan Maia, blue cap) scores in a four-way thriller in
Race 13 - SNTC photo

Although he did not win the feature race of the day, the Group 2 Merlion Trophy, Ruan Maia had a superb afternoon when he won half the card at Kranji here today.

Since the resumption of racing after the pandemic break, the Singapore Turf Club has been holding race meeting just once a week but with a mammoth card of 14 races.

Still, it's a rare achievement to win seven races in an afternoon for the Brazilian or any other jockey for that matter.

The former two-time champion jockey in Macau was clearly at the top of his game, winning first three races in succession on EL CHAPO, THE MAREEBA MANGO and MOON FACE.

Maia went on to win back-to-back races twice, on MERYL, ARARAT LADY, ELITE POWER and GAMELY.

It’s amazing. I never rode seven winners before," said Maia. "I’ve ridden four in Macau, three or four times, and twice in Brazil. I had only a few doubles in Singapore, and now, all of a sudden, seven. It’s amazing."

His biggest haul came right on the heels of notching his first Singapore Group 1 win on ARAMAAYO in the Kranji Mile last Sunday.

Despite his seven winners, Maia is still 10 adrift of the leader Vlad Duric in the championship table.

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

1	COUNTOFMONTECRISTO 2019 STAKES
1	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1200M
13	EL CHAPO	J Lim	R Maia	1
	(6 b.nz.g Niagara - Italian Princess by Bertolini)
6	From The Navy	S Baertschiger	V Duric	2
9	Miraaj	C Brown	M Lerner	3
1	Champagne Finale	D Logan	S Shafrizal	4

2	DISTINCTIVE DARCI 2018 STAKES
2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN, DIV 1 - 1200M
1	THE MAREEBA MANGO	DL Freedman	R Maia	1
	(3 ch.a.g Snitzel - Moon Is Up by Woodman)
11	Speedy Missile	M Walker	K Hakim	2
3	Entertainer	M Walker	R Woodworth	3
5	Sky Eye	L Dragon	S John	4

3	INFANTRY 2017 STAKES
3	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
4	MOON FACE	C Brown	R Maia	1
	(4 gr.arg.g Zensational - Caraluna by Pure Prize)
3	Crown Gift	KY Young	S John	2
10	Street Party	J Peters	J van der Merwe	3
9	Northern Sun	D Koh	K A'Isisuhairi	4

4	SPALATO 2016 STAKES
4	RESTRICTED MAIDEN, DIV 2 - 1200M
3	PATTAYA	M Clements	L Beuzelin	1
	(4 b.nz.g Sacred Falls - Do Ra Mi by Savabeel)
12	Special Ops	J Ong	N Zyrul	2
7	Commodore	S Gray	V Duric	3
14	Lady Fast	D Koh	R Maia	4

5	EL PADRINO 2014 & 2015 STAKES
5	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1200M
15	STAR FIFTYTWO	J Lim	S John	1
	(5 b.a.g Denman - Oneworld Onedream by Galileo)
8	Vetri	D Meagher	S Shafrizal	2
9	Fireworks	C Brown	V Duric	3
5	Zoffspeed	R Le Grange	T Krisna	4

6	SPEEDY CAT 2013 STAKES
6	OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) - 1200M
11	STORMY VIEW	R Le Grange	T Krisna	1
	(4 br.arg.m Orpen - Stormy by Elusive Quality)
12	Winning Power	CT Kuah	ZX Tan	2
3	Cru Bourgeois	S Gray	R Maia	3
2	Showbound	M Walker	K Hakim	4

7	BETTER THAN EVER 2012 STAKES
7	CLASS 3, DIV 1 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
10	ARC TRIUMPH	J Peters	M Nizar	1
	(6 b.nz.g Showcasing - Wind Of Savannah by Savabeel)
1	Master Ryker	M Walker	V Duric	2
9	Magnifique	L Dragon	M Lerner	3
4	Lim's Zoom	D Meagher	R Woodworth	4

8	TUXEDO MOON 2011 STAKES
8	CLASS 5, DIV 3 - 1200M
2	CIZEN BOSS	J Tan	M Lerner	1
	(5 ch.nz.g Pentire - Miss Thorn by Thorn Park)
3	Easy South East	D Meagher	S Shafrizal	2
5	Free Fallin'	S Baertschiger	M Kellady	3
9	Sayonara	C Brown	V Duric	4

9	MEXICAN ROSE 2010 STAKES
9	CLASS 4 - 1600M
6	MERYL	J Peters	R Maia	1
	(4 b.nz.m Rock 'N' Pop - Ruby Rouge by Red Ransom)
4	Shepherd's Hymn	M Clements	L Beuzelin	2
10	Auspicious Day	L Khoo	TH Koh	3
3	Magnificent Gold	C Brown	K A'Isisuhairi	4

10	BEAU BRUMMEL 2009 STAKES
10	CLASS 3, DIV 2 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
7	ARARAT LADY	C Brown	R Maia	1
	(5 b.nz.m Battle Paint - Desire by Danehill Dancer)
9	Flak Jacket	S Baertschiger	M Kellady	2
3	Wassergeist	S Baertschiger	V Duric	3
4	Watch Out Boss	D Meagher	K A'Isisuhairi	3
	*Deadheat for 3rd

11	WHY BE 2006-2008 STAKES
11	CLASS 4 - 1400M
1	QUADCOPTER	H Takaoka	M Lerner	1
	(5 ch.a.g Zouster - Pinova by Fastnet Rock)
11	Bear Witness	S Gray	WW Cheah	2
2	Governor Of Punjab	C Brown	V Duric	3
9	Bushido	M Clements	R Munger	4

12	MERLION TROPHY
12	SINGAPORE GROUP 2 (WFA) - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
6	EXCELLING	DL Freedman	K A'Isisuhairi	1
	(6 b.a.g Manhattan Rain - Princess Ruhie by Fusaichi Pegasus)
1	Bold Thruster	M Clements	L Beuzelin	2
4	Surpass Natural	L Dragon	J van der Merwe	3
2	Skywalk	J Peters	V Duric	4

13	NINETYFIVE EMPROR 2004 & 2005 STAKES
13	CLASS 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
2	ELITE POWER	M Walker	R Maia	1
	(6 b.e.g Sakhee's Secret - London Welsh by Cape Cross)
1	Nowyousee	KS Tan	S Noh	2
10	Muraahib	DL Freedman	K A'Isisuhairi	3
3	Pennywise	R Le Grange	M Lerner	4

14	QUE EXPRESION 2003 STAKES
14	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
7	GAMELY	D Logan	R Maia	1
	(5 b.a.g Golden Archer - Tiny Temptress by Favorite Trick)
10	Gold Prize	R Le Grange	T Krisna	2
2	Chalaza	S Burridge	WH Kok	3
11	Star Bullet	J Lim	I Azhar	4