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Sacred Gift scores in a thriller

SINGAPORE: Apr 2, 2022

SACRED GIFT nails CELAVI on the line to win the Kranji Stakes A event
- SNTC photo

SACRED GIFT took advantage of his light impost to step up from Class 2 to capture the Kranji Stakes A sprint over 1000m at Kranji here today.

The Zoustar gelding had recovered from a dismal season-opening run in which he finished last after setting the early pace to win his last start in style four weeks ago.

The set-weight event today saw only six runners facing the starter after two course scratchings but SACRED GIFT and the topweight CELAVI made a contest of it which required a photo-finish.

CELEVI had taken the lead 200m out but SACRED GIFT wore him down in the closing stages to win by a short head for his sixth win in 24 starts in Singapore, having been placed twice from three runs in New Zealand.

"I was confident. I think he was my best ride of the day (out of seven rides)," said winning rider Iskandar Rosman.

"The pace is fast and that suited him. Before the race, (trainer) Jerome (Tan) told me not to stay too far away, just settle behind the leaders because this is a small field.

"Also, in this 1000m sprint, there are two or three speedy horses. Towards the end, my horse tried hard, and he was a bit better, so he got the win."

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

1	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
10	CIRCUIT STAR	J Peters	M Nunes	1
	(5 ch.nz.g Showcasing - Miss Percy by Sir Percy)
7	Lim's Force	D Meagher	S Shafrizal	2
2	Northern Sun	D Koh	CC Wong	3
11	Big Mary	J Tan	T Krisna	4

2	OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
1	SHANG CHI	S Baertschiger	M Kellady	1
	(4 b.a.g Dissident - Ming Zhi Cosmos by Duke Of Marmalade)
2	City Gate	HW Tan	M Akmazani	2
11	Golden Monkey	T Fitzsimmons	O Chavez	3
5	Happy Wonderful	J Tan	R Shafiq	4

3	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
8	CHAMPAGNE FINALE	D Logan	K A'Isisuhairi	1
	(6 b.a.g All Too Hard - Grande Annee by Gone West)
1	Sacred Judgement	J Tan	M Akmazani	2
7	Metal World	R Lim	I Amirul	3
6	Wecando	S Gray	CC Wong	4

4	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
6	RETALLICA	S Gray	R Shafiq	1
	(6 b.a.g Magnus - Galaxy Light by Way Of Light)
7	Allegro	D Kok	M Ewe	2
11	Lim's Hopefully	D Meagher	S Shafrizal	3
3	Diamond Ring	D Logan	R Stewart	4

5	CLASS 4 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)
3	VITTORIA PERFETTA	M Clements	M Nunes	1
	(6 b.a.g Zoustar - Admiring by Street Cry)
11	Tony's Love	R Le Grange	K A'Isisuhairi	2
10	Etwas Neues	H Takaoka	N Zyrul	3
6	Queen Lagertha	H Takaoka	T Krisna	4

6	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
11	SILVER JOY	J Ong	K A'Isisuhairi	1
	(6 br.a.g All American - Rainbow Queen by Royal Academy)
8	Angel Halo	H Takaoka	O Chavez	2
7	Flying Yellow	CT Kuah	T Krisna	3
1	God's Gift	D Logan	I Amirul	4

7	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
5	VGOR	R Lim	S John	1
	(4 b.a.g Holy Roman Emperor - Smiles For Naara by Zabeel)
10	Gold Ten Sixty-One	J Lim	T Krisna	2
2	Our Pinnacle	S Gray	R Shafiq	3
3	Proof Perfect	S Crutchley	CC Wong	4

8	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1600M
2	DON DE LA VEGA	T Fitzsimmons	M Nunes	1
	(7 b.a.g Lope De Vega - Our Mavourneen by O'Reilly)
3	Helushka	HW Tan	M Zaki	2
6	Gold Kingdom	KS Tan	CC Wong	3
1	Split Second	S Burridge	WH Kok	4

9	CLASS 5 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
7	SUPER SIX	J Lim	S John	1
	(11 b.a.g Kaphero - Ellexcell by Octagonal)
6	Olympia	D Logan	R Stewart	2
10	Awesome Conqueror	J Lim	O Chavez	3
1	Holy Eleanor	S Gray	N Zyrul	4

10	KRANJI STAKES A (SW) - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
5	SACRED GIFT	J Tan	R Iskandar	1
	(6 b.a.g Zoustar - Calcatta by Tale Of The Cat)
1	Celavi	M Clements	L Beuzelin	2
4	Darc Bounty	S Gray	N Zyrul	3
2	Entertainer	D Logan	K A'Isisuhairi	4

11	CLASS 3 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
3	LUCKY JINSHA	T Fitzsimmons	M Nunes	1
	(4 b.a.g Shooting To Win - A Flica Story by Dylan Thomas)
10	Iron Ruler	M Clements	WH Kok	2
9	Paletas	M Clements	L Beuzelin	3
1	King Arthur	D Logan	F Yusoff	4

12	CLASS 4 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
3	HOTSHOTS SLAM	R Le Grange	K A'Isisuhairi	1
	(5 b.nz.g Swiss Ace - Derrydane by Danehill)
11	Snip	D Meagher	S Shafrizal	2
4	Mister Dynamo	T Fitzsimmions	M Nunes	3
1	First Choice	S Crutchley	PH Seow	4