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Seow lands maiden win on Axel

SINGAPORE: Apr 24, 2021

AXEL holds off SPIRIT OF BIG BANG to give Seow Poh Hui her first win
- SNTC photo

It was the end of a long lane form Singapore lass Seow Poh Hui, also known as Jerlyn, when she finally booted home her first winner in the War Affair Stakes, the Class 3 handicap over 1600m on the polytrack, at Kranji here today.

Seow took AXEL to the front on settling down and was never headed, although SPIRIT OF BIG BANG came close in the closing stages. But AXEL held on to win by half a length.

"It’s been frustrating to get so many seconds, 11! But I never gave up, I was never discouraged, even if sometimes, I do get scared, but I just keep learning as much as I can," said Seow. "I have to thank a lot of the jockeys who helped me with their advice."

"I normally ride this horse from the back, but today, we went forward. I was able to give him a breather, and he was very relaxed." AXEL was her 71st ride.

Seow rode and was placed in all AXEL’s last three starts. The New Zealand gelding has now picked up five wins in 35 starts.

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

1	INFERNO 2020 STAKES
1	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 2000M
2	SPLIT SECOND	S Burridge	WH Kok	1
	(3 b.a.g Bullet Train - Stellas Delight by Nuclear Freeze)
13	Tell Me	KS Tan	R Iskandar	2
11	Tony's Love	R Le Grange	CC Wong	3
3	Matsuribayashi	H Takaoka	M Lerner	4

2	ARAMCO 2019 STAKES
2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN (WFA) - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
4	ELLIOT NESS	M Walker	V Duric	1
	(3 ch.a.g Written Tycoon - Walk With Attitude by Hussonet)
2	Reignite	M Walker	K Hakim	2
1	King Arthur	M Walker	CC Wong	3
12	Skylight	M Clements	L Beuzelin	4

3	LIM'S CRUISER 2017 & 2018 STAKES
3	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1400M
8	ASGARD MASSIF	J Peters	CC Wong	1
	(5 b.a.g Fastnet Rock - Jolie's Shinju by Julie's Halo)
1	McGregor	M Clements	S Sharizal	2
7	Super Ray	L Khoo	K A'Isisuhairi	3
3	Special Ops	J Ong	J See	4

4	ZAC SPIRIT 2016 STAKES
4	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
10	ST ALWYN	S Gray	M Lerner	1
	(5 b.a.g Epaulette - God Love It by St Covet)
8	Yes One Ball	R Le Grange	T Krisna	2
6	Arion Passion	KY Young	R Iskandar	3
2	Happy Friday	KY Young	S John	4

5	WAR AFFAIR 2015 STAKES
5	CLASS 3 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
8	AXEL	M Walker	PH Seow	1
	(5 b.nz.g Darci Brahma - Josephines Fortune by Encosta De Lago)
2	Spirit Of Big Bang	M Clements	L Beuzelin	2
7	Green Star	KY Young	R Iskandar	3
4	Leatherhead	R Le Grange	K Hakim	4

6	ZAC SPIRIT 2014 STAKES
6	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 2000M
4	BIG REGARDS	M Walker	V Duric	1
	(7 b.nz.g Darci Brahma - Molly Coco by Savabeel)
5	Dusseldorf	KS Tan	S Shafrizal	2
9	Jupiter Dragon	H Takaoka	M Lerner	3
7	Fountain Of Fame	J Peters	R Iskandar	4

7	SUPER EASY 2013 STAKES
7	CLASS 1 - 1600M
4	SACRED CROIX	M Walker	V Duric	1
	(6 b/br.nz.g Savabeel - Croix Du Dud by Howbaddouwantit)
7	Pennywise	R Le Grange	WH Kok	2
8	Senor Don	R Le Grange	J van der Merwe	3
3	Minister	D Logan	K A'Isisuhairi	4

8	ROCKET MAN 2009-2012 STAKES
8	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
2	MALIBU BEACH	R Le Grange	S Noh	1
	(4 gr/roan.am.h Malibu Moon - Maxie Ford by Tapit)
3	Coming Fast	D Koh	O Chavez	2
4	Life Is Gamble	J Ong	J See	3
9	Giant Killing	D Logan	WH Kok	4

9	CAPABLANCA 2008 STAKES
9	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1400M
1	SAVVY COMMAND	M Walker	V Duric	1
	(4 b.nz.g Savabeel - Best Command by Court Command)
7	Ronaldo's Dream	M Walker	K Hakim	2
2	Be You	S Baertschiger	D Beasley	3
9	Saturno Spring	D Meagher	T Krisna	4

10	LION CITY CUP
10	SINGAPORE GROUP 1 (WFA) - 1200M
9	LIM'S LIGHTNING	D Meagher	D Beasley	1
	(5 b.a.g Lopde De Vega - Wayne's Gold by Golden Snake)
12	Rocket Star	R Le Grange	CC Wong	2
1	Grand Koonta	J Peters	V Duric	3
4	Fame Star	L Khoo	WH Kok	4

11	WHY BE 2007 STAKES
11	CLASS 4 - 1600M
8	KING'S COMMAND	S Baertschiger	V Duric	1
	(4 gr.nz.g Tavistock - Ria's Pride by Savabeel)
5	Hard Too Think	S Gray	M Lerner	2
7	Tangible	M Clements	O Chavez	3
2	Implement	M Clements	D Beasley	4