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Manoel Nunes hits 500th Singapore win

SINGAPORE: Nov 20, 2021

Manoel Nunes landing his 500th Singapore win on GOOD FIGHT - SNTC photo

Manoel Nunes landed his 500th Singapore win astride GOOD FIGHT at Kranji here today and promptly marked the occasion with a treble.

It has been a long time coming. He was riding trebles, and more, with regularity from 2014 to 2017, winning three championship titles and setting a record 122 winners in 2015.

Nunes is back in Singapore after nearly four years away with 495 wins to his name.

GOOD FIGHT found one to beat in his last start over 1400m after setting the pace and today, came from just behind the leaders to win the Open Maiden contest over 1200m.

Nunes went on to score on INTREPID and SUPERIOR COAT.

"It’s not easy to win 500 races anywhere in the world, especially in Singapore," said Nunes. "The last four years I rode here were very tough. I can’t mention everybody, but I had Joao Moreira in my first year, which already set the tone."

"Hopefully, next year I can hit the next mark – make it to 2,000 wins here."

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

1	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
1	FIRST CHIEF	J Lim	R Iskandar	1
	(7 b.a.g Fastnet Rock - Serenada by Encosta De Lago)
2	Grandpa Mick Mac	M Walker	K Hakim	2
7	Despacito	T Fitzsimmons	M Nunes	3
3	Supermax	J Lim	S John	4

2	OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) - 1200M
1	GOOD FIGHT	D Logan	M Nunes	1
	(4 b.a.g Super One - Bella Elegante by Exceed And Excel)
9	Holy Eleanor	S Gray	M Lerner	2
2	Our Final Offer	M Walker	K Hakim	3
11	Super Incredible	HW Tan	M Ewe	4

3	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
12	THE BROTHERHOOD	J Tan	CC Wong	1
	(5 br.nz.g So You Think - Zaflame by Zabeel)
3	Al Green	S Gray	R Iskandar	2
6	Sky Eye	J Lim	M Nunes	3
7	Headhunter	J Peters	M Lerner	4

4	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1400M
5	INTREPID	T Fitzsimmons	M Nunes	1
	(5 b/br.a.m Blackfriars - Razzia by Scenic)
8	Jupiter Dragon	H Takaoka	T Krisna	2
7	Military Chairman	S Gray	WH Kok	3
6	See Yah	M Walker	D Beasley	4

5	CLASS 4 - 1800M (POLYTRACK)
6	CHEVAL BLANC	S Gray	M Lerner	1
	(6 gr.ir.g Red Jazz - Zibaline by Linamix)
3	Strong N Best	CT Kuah	S John	2
2	Luck Of Master	D Koh	K Hakim	3
9	Free Fallin'	S Baertschiger	D Beasley	4

6	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
5	SUPERIOR COAT	D Koh	M Nunes	1
	(5 ch.nz.g Coats Choice - Western World by Gone West)
8	Big Mark	J Tan	S John	2
3	Lim's Shot	J Tan	M Lerner	3
7	New Garden	J Tan	L Beuzelin	4

7	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1400M
6	WIND OF DUBAI	J Peters	N Zyrul	1
	(3 b.ir.g Pride Of Dubai - Wind Inher Sleeves by Speightstown)
5	Malibu Beach	R Le Grange	D Beasley	2
2	Lucky Imperator	D Koh	T Krisna	3
8	Wind Of Liberty	H Takaoka	M Nunes	4

8	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
13	HOTSHOTS SLAM	R Le Grange	T Krisna	1
	(5 b.nz.g Swiss Ace - Derrydane by Danehill)
4	Romantic	J Lim	S Shafrizal	2
8	Mr Hooper	J Peters	O Chavez	3
1	Happy Moment	D Kok	S John	4

9	CLASS 5 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)
1	SOLO SUN	D Koh	R Iskandar	1
	(8 br.a.g So You Think - Link To My Heart by Stravinsky)
3	Gold Kingdom	KS Tan	K Hakim	2
12	Najah	J O'Hara	I Saifudin	3
5	Joyful Aspiration	L Khoo	CC Wong	4

10	KRANJI STAKES C (SW) - 2000M
3	REAL EFECTO	D Kok	D Beasley	1
	(4 b.a.g Real Impact - Kipsang by Undoubtedly)
1	Senor Don	R Le Grange	O Chavez	2
6	Wind Trail	H Takaoka	M Lerner	3
7	Gold Reward	R Le Grange	M Nunes	4

11	CLASS 4 - 1600M
3	RAMBO	D Meagher	D Beasley	1
	(5 ch.arg.g Heliostatic - Raffinee by Maria's Son)
9	Billy Elliot	S Gray	WH Kok	2
5	Silent Partner	M Walker	M Lerner	3
4	Con Speranza	H Takaoka	O Chavez	4

12	CLASS 4 - 1200M
5	VALOROUS	T Fitzsimmons	K Hakim	1
	(8 b/br.a.g So You Think - Modonna by More Than Ready)
7	Lim's Bestbreaker	D Meagher	D Beasley	2
4	War Pride	J Ong	O Chavez	3
9	From The Navy	S Baertschiger	S Shafrizal	4