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Sacred Command steps up class and wins

SINGAPORE: Jun 18, 2023

SACRED COMMAND (M Akmazani) cruising to victory - SNTC photo

A winner in both New Zealand and Australia, SACRED COMMAND is proving himself yet again in Singapore.

The Epaulette gelding was off the mark in his third start at Kranji when he came from some way back to win a Class 4 - 1400m handicap by a short head last month.

The five-year-old stepped up a class and distance and scored an impressive win over 1600m at Kranji here today.

This time SACRED COMMAND made all the running and romped home by 2 3/4 lengths.

"He (jockey Akmazani) made good use of the gate (two), but the horse pulled a lot when he sat outside the leader," said Jerome Tan.

"It was very hard to do that and win, so it was a very good run and the light weight helped.

"I knew he would handle the Polytrack, but I was worried about the step-up in class and the mile at only his fourth start in Singapore."

SACRED COMMAND raced for two seasons on New Zealand for a win and four placings in eight starts.

The gelding then raced in Australia, winning at Goulburn and Sandown and was placed three times in 14 runs at four and five.

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

1	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
7	ROYAL COMMANDER	J Lim	M Nunes	1
	(6 b.a.g Moshe - Saving Par by Secret Savings)
8	Golden Dash	R Le Grange	B Pinheiro	2
1	Pacific Charm	M Clements	R Woodworth	3
11	Smoke And Mirrors	J Ong	L Beuzelin	4

2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN (WFA) - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
8	GREATHAM BOY	M Clements	M Ibrahim	1
	(2 b.a.g Stratosphere - In Harmony by Exceed And Excel)
10	Super Baby	J Tan	S Shafrizal	2
7	Fire	T Fitzsimmons	R Stewart	3
2	Cash King	HW Tan	M Akmazani	4

3	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
3	PALETAS	J Lim	M Nunes	1
	(6 b.nz.g Iffraaj - Always Happy by Aldebaran)
6	Buuraq Sixty-One	T Fitzsimmons	D Moor	2
4	Vgor	R Lim	R Stewart	3
12	Zygarde	KS Tan	S Shafrizal	4

4	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
7	CONFLAGRANCE	D Kok	M Nunes	1
	(8 b.nz.g Thewayyouare - Baby Ganster by Encosta De Lago)
5	Rich Fortune	S Crutchley	B Pinheiro	2
9	Lim's Shot	J Tan	M Akmazani	3
8	Red Roar	T Mahadi	I Saifudin	4

5	CLASS 4 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
8	ENGINE START	J Ong	K A'Isisuhairi	1
	(4 b.nz.g Highly Recommended - Melrose Gardens by Marju)
5	Fortune Wheel	R Lim	D Moor	2
1	Mesmerizing	S Crutchley	B Pinheiro	3
4	Ima	S Burridge	R Stewart	4

6	OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
1	CHEVAL MAGNIFIQUE	Re Le Grange	B Pinheiro	1
	(4 b.ir.g El Kabeir - Dixiedoodledandy by Desert Style)
9	Delilah	L Khoo	R Stewart	2
3	Fabu	J Ong	L Beuzelin	3
5	Grand Supreme	J Lim	M Nunes	4

7	CLASS 5 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
2	MR BIG BROTHER	T Mahadi	R Woodworth	1
	(7 b.a.g Al Maher - Katellie by Fomalhaut)
7	Storm Deity	HW Tan	N Zyrul	2
5	Centurion	KS Tan	M Lerner	3
4	Jungle Cruise	H Takaoka	M Nunes	4

8	NOVICE (SW) - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
2	BRANSOM	S Gray	L Beuzelin	1
	(3 blk/br.a.g Brazen Beau - Yesterday by Red Ransom)
4	Gold Governor	T Fitzsimmons	D Moor	2
3	Always Together	D Meagher	M Lerner	3
8	Maze	T Fitzsimmons	I Amirul	4

9	CLASS 5 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
10	CAPTAIN SINGAPORE	J Lim	B Pinheiro	1
	(7 b.j.g Dream Journey - Sharpener by Snitzel)
2	Takhi	J Lim	M Nunes	2
8	Chosen One	R Lim	R Stewart	3
1	Happy Friday	R Lim	R Woodworth	4

10	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
4	RED DOT	D Koh	M Lerner	1
	(5 b.ir.g Dandy Man - Union City Blues by Encosta De Lago)
2	Teardrops	T Fitzsimmons	D Moor	2
11	Fighting Hero	J Ong	K A'Isisuhairi	3
7	Prestige Star	J Lim	B Pinheiro	4

11	CLASS 3 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
7	SACRED COMMAND	J Tan	M Akmazani	1
	(6 br.nz.g Epaulette - La Boheme by O'Reilly)
2	In All His Glory	T Fitzsimmons	R Stewart	2
3	Hero	T Fitzsimmons	D Moor	3
1	Pennywise	R Le Grange	B Pinheiro	4

12	CLASS 4 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
3	THUNDER STAR	J Lim	I Saifudin	1
	(4 b.a.g Fighting Sun - Pan Jinlian by Fastnet Rock)
1	Cash Cove	HW Tan	M Nunes	2
10	Our Secret Weapon	D Logan	F Yusoff	3
2	Pacific Angel	M Clements	M Ibrahim	4