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Minister takes charge in Kranji Mile

SINGAPORE: May 22, 2021

MINISTER storms home on the outside to win the Kranji Mile - SNTC photo

Placed thrice in Group 1 last year, MINISTER finally landed one when he captured the Kranji Mile at Kranji here today.

Ridden by A'Isisuhairi Kassim who had scored twice on the gelding last year, the American bred came from a long way to beat LIM'S LIGHTNING by a head in the 1600m set-weight contest.

MINISTER was already a group winner when he landed in Singapore in late 2019. He was passed in as a yearling in the United States but sold for 575,000 guineas at a 2YO Breeze Up sale in the UK.

He raced four times as a two-year-old for a win and two placings, including a second in the Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes at Newmarket.

He had another four starts at three, winning twice including the listed Royal Windsor Stakes.

MINISTER landed a hattrick in Singapore last year before finishing third in the Derby, second in the Queen Elizabeth II Cup and the Gold Cup.

With Lee Freedman departure, MINSTER was transferred to Donna Logan who has won Group 1 races in Australia and New Zealand but not a group race in Singapore - until today.

Unplaced twice this season after a let-up, MINISTER was neglected in the betting in the Kranji Mile and paid $92.

"I’ve watched many of his past races, and he often hit the front too soon, and something always got him. This time, I wanted him to stay behind, conserve his energy and have the last crack, and everything went to a tee," said trainer Logan.

"I didn’t expect him to be as far back to be honest, but Harry (A’Isisuhairi Kassim) was super patient and rode him an absolute treat. He was very emotional after the win and he told me he was going to cry!"

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

1	ARAMAAYO 2020 STAKES
1	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
9	FAST AND FEARLESS	J Peters	K Hakim	1
	(4 ch.nz.g Iffraaj - Just A Dream by Volksraad)
7	Eight Ball	S Baertschiger	D Beasley	2
2	Golden Dash	R Le Grange	L Beuzelin	3
6	Coming Fast	D Koh	O Chzvez	4

2	SOUTHERN LEGEND 2018 & 2019 STAKES
2	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
7	ATLANTEAN	HW Tan	O Chavez	1
	(5 b.a.g Dick Turpin - Dirty Vegas by Lucky Owners)
3	Maximilian	M Walker	PH Seow	2
5	Red Roar	J O'Hara	J van der Merwe	3
2	Dusseldorf	KS Tan	S Shafrizal	4

3	INFANTRY 2017 STAKES
3	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M
8	TOM CAT	M Clements	L Beuzelin	1
	(4 ch.nz.g Wandjina - Oak Park by More Than Ready)
15	Romantic	J Lim	WH Kok	2
6	Mr Hooper	J Peters	O Chavez	3
7	Winning Hobby	CT Kuah	TH Koh	4

4	DEBT COLLECTOR 2016 STAKES
4	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1400M
3	STREET CRY SUCCESS	M Walker	CC Wong	1
	(6 b.a.g Street Cry - Koala Bear by Exceed And Excel)
11	Ricvelo	J Ong	O Chavez	2
5	The Executioner	J Lim	D Beasley	3
8	Basilisk	L Khoo	K A'Isisuhairi	4

5	STEPITUP 2015 STAKES
5	NOVICE (SW) - 1200M
12	STRONG N SMART	L Khoo	N Zyrul	1
	(3 br.nz.g Per Incanto - Our Design by Stratum)
11	Everest	R Le Grange	CC Wong	2
3	Stenmark	M Walker	K Hakim	3
2	Win Win	D Kok	O Chavez	4

6	WAR AFFAIR 2014 STAKES
6	CLASS 4 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)
2	SATURNO SPRING	D Meagher	D Beasley	1
	(4 b.arg.g Greenspring - Silvery Whisper by Silver Deputy)
3	Tangible	M Clements	O Chavez	2
6	Mustengo	M Walker	K Hakim	3
7	Gold Reward	R Le Grange	T Krisna	4

7	CASH LUCK 2013 STAKES
7	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M
3	LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO	D Meagher	D Beasley	1
	(3 b.a.g Kermadec - Jacquetta by Keeper)
9	Hotshots Slam	R Le Grange	T Krisna	2
10	Wild Bee	KY Young	J van der Merwe	3
14	Wawasan	D Koh	K A'Isisuhairi	4

8	BETTER LIFE 2012 STAKES
8	KRANJI STAKES A (SW) - 1200M
4	KHARISMA	S Gray	CC Wong	1
	(4 b.a.g Mossman - Command More by More Than Ready)
5	Makkem Lad	D Logan	F Yusoff	2
2	Mr Malek	S Burridge	WH Kok	3
8	Hardcore	S Baertschiger	M Kellady	4

9	BETTER THAN EVER 2010 & 2011 STAKES
9	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1400M
10	OUR PINNACLE	S Gray	K Hakim	1
	(6 b.nz.g Pins - Red Relicious by No Excuse Needed)
7	Thunder	T Fitzsimmons	M Lerner	2
2	The Marksman	S Baertschiger	D Beasley	3
11	Wind Of Liberty	H Takaoka	T Krisna	4

10	KRANJI MILE
10	SINGAPORE GROUP 1 (SW) - 1600M
8	MINISTER	D Logan	K A'Isisuhairi	1
	(5 b.am.g Street Sense - Light And Variable by Tiznow)
6	Lim's Lightning	D Meagher	D Beasley	2
10	Rocket Star	R Le Grange	CC Wong	3
3	Sacred Croix	M Walker	K Hakim	4

11	WAIKATO 2009 STAKES
11	CLASS 3 - 1400M
9	SAVVY COMMAND	M Walker	PH Seow	1
	(4 b.nz.g Savabeel - Best Command by Court Command)
5	Quarter Back	M Clements	S Shafrizal	2
4	Gold Star	T Fitzsimmons	M Lerner	3
2	Quadcopter	H Takaoka	O Chavez	4