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Red Ocean sweeps to surprise win

SINGAPORE: Mar 12, 2023

RED OCEAN getting the better of SKY EYE for s surprise win - SNTC photo

RED OCEAN returned after a four-month break to cause a big upset in the Class 2 sprint over 1100m on the polytrack at Kranji here today.

When the Ocean Park gelding last raced in a Class 3 - 1400m handicap last October, he finished last after setting the early pace and was subsequently to be lame near-fore.

Entered for the Class 2 today, RED OCEAN enjoyed a big drop in the weight and with apprentice Rozlan Nazam claiming 4kg, the five-year-old carried just 46kg.

Going on his last-start showing and given the fact his previous four wins had been over 1400m and 1600m on the turf, RED OCEAN started a long odds.

But RED OCEAN surprised many when he raced well up with the pace and despite racing wide from the start to the straight, he had enough to battle to a 3/4-length win. He paid $120.

"He (RED OCEAN) trialled like a bomb the other week," said trainer Shane Baertschiger.

"We always thought that he (RED OCEAN) would go well. It was just a matter of whether he could lead or race on the pace as he seemed to prefer it that way."

"It’s great to know that he (RED OCEAN) doesn’t have to lead to win. Obviously, now he has shown that he can win on the Polytrack, we have plenty of options going forward."

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1200M
10	SUN ELIZABETH	H Takaoka	CC Wong	1
	(9 b.j.m Lohengrin - Wanita Lestari by Eishin Sandy)
1	Kiss Your Song	S Baertschiger	K A'Isiauhairi	2
2	Charger	S Crutchley	PH Seow	3
6	Bingo Master	J Tan	R Woodworth	4

2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN (WFA) - 1200M
9	TAKANINI	M Clements	WH Kok	1
	(3 ch.arg.g Key Deputy - Tween by Engrillado)
1	Arya Pakuan	S Gray	C Habib	2
8	Sweet N Sour	S Crutchley	PH Seow	3
4	Fight On	S Baertschiger	M Kellady	4

3	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
4	PACIFIC ANGEL	M Clements	CC Wong	1
	(5 gr/road.am.m Noble Mission - Destiny Calls by With Approval)
2	Flying Nemo	D Koh	WH Kok	2
3	Energy Baby	J Tan	R Woodworth	3
5	Dr Kardo	T Fitzsimmons	R Stewart	4

4	CLASS 5 - 1800M
9	SAYONARA	R Le Grange	R Stewart	1
	(7 b.nz.g Shocking - Zoe Quin by Kashani)
4	Twelfth Night	H Takaoka	M Lerner	2
8	God's Gift	D Logan	F Yusoff	3
10	Sir Elton	J Peters	R Iskandar	4

5	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
2	SUPER POSH	D Logan	S Jamil	1
	(7 b.nz.g Super Easy - Posh Bec by Le Bec Fin)
3	Fast And Fearless	J Peters	R Iskandar	2
7	Happy Friday	R Lim	M Nunes	3
4	Qaraat	T Mahadi	I Saifudin	4

6	CLASS 4 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
1	MIMOSAS	T Fitzsimmons	M Nunes	1
	(4 ch.a.g Squamosa - Laurenstar by Commands)
10	Mister Dynamo	T Fitzsimmons	K A'Isisuhairi	2
5	Petrograd	M Clements	R Stewart	3
2	Lucky Baby	J Tan	R Woodworth	4

7	OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) - 1600M
5	VERY SURPRISE	S Crutchley	CC Wong	1
	(4 ch.nz.g Star Witness - Costarosa by Encosta De Lago)
2	Fortune Wheel	R Lim	R Stewart	2
9	Mewar	M Clements	WH Kok	3
6	Storm Deity	J Ong	N Zyrul	4

8	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
5	COIN TOSS	M Clements	WH Kok	1
	(3 br.a.g Flying Artie - Headsup by Thorn Park)
8	Fighting Hero	J Ong	S Shafrizal	2
1	Hamama	T Mahadi	I Saifudin	3
9	Wind Of Dubai	R Lim	N Zyrul	4

9	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
1	TAX FREE	T Mahadi	T Krisna	1
	(7 b.nz.g O'Reilly - Miss Purrfection - One Cool Cat)
4	Lonhro Gold	KS Tan	CC Wong	2
7	Cash Out	R Lim	R Stewart	3
3	Rahotu	D Logan	S Shafrizal	4

10	CLASS 4 - 1800M
1	HERO	T Fitzsimmons	M Nunes	1
	(5 b/br.a.g Warrior's Reward - Total Liberty by Statue Of Liberty)
8	Hardcore	S Baertschiger	M Kellady	2
4	Pacific Bao Bei	M Clements	CC Wong	3
5	Saint Tropez	S Baertschiger	R Stewart	4

11	CLASS 2 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
11	RED OCEAN	S Baertschiger	N Rozlan	1
	(5 b.nz.g Ocean Park - Bird by Danasinga)
2	Sky Eye	J Lim	M Nunes	2
10	I Am Sacred	J Tan	K A'Isisuhairi	3
6	Darc Bounty	S Gray	N Zyrul	4

12	CLASS 4 - 1200M
2	EJAZ	M Clements	M Nunes	1
	(3 ch.a.g Street Boss - Riverina Red by Testa Rossa)
3	King Zoustar	J ng	PH Seow	2
7	Besteseller	R Le Grange	N Rozlan	3
4	Sacred Command	J Tan	R Woodworth	4