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Queiroz off the mark with double

SINGAPORE: Jul 30, 2023

Bruno Queiroz scoring his first Singapore win on EXCEED NATURAL
- SNTC photo

What started out as a frustrating afternoon earlier in the day turned to double delight for jockey Bruno Queiroz when he bagged a double on EXCEED NATURAL and HURRICANE at Kranji here today.

Placed twice in seven rides in his debut meeting last Sunday, the Brazilian jockey was placed in five races, including finding one to beat four times before he finally broke the duck on EXCEED NATURAL. It was his first winner in Singapore.

The nine-year-old came from a long way back in the early running to win the Class 5 - 1600m handicap after winning a similar race early in the season.

The veteran galloper has five wins in 54 starts since making his bow in 2019.

"I'm so happy now," said Queiroz who has won more than 900 races including 14 Group 1 victories. "I have been hungry for a win since the start of the meeting. After my first win, I was so happy and relieved. I'm looking forward to more now."

The "more" came soon enough for the two-time champion Brazilian jockey.

Queiroz found one to beat one more time before he was back in the winner's enclosure with HURRICANE in the final event, the Class 4 - 1200m sprint.

The four-year-old was out of the gates in a flash and made all the running to win by three and a half lengths. It was his third win 12 starts.

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

1	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
2	KSATRIA	S Gray	S Jamil	1
	(6 b.nz.g Reliable Man - Auspicious by Darci Brahma)
9	War Warrior	CT Kuah	HT Mo	2
11	River Dragon	J Ong	R Woodworth	3
3	Laslos	HW Tan	TH Koh	4

2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN (WFA) - 1400M
5	ROMAN CHIEF	M Clements	M Nunes	1
	(3 b/br.a.g Caravaggio - Lady Bligh by Redoute's Choice)
1	Creative Dreams	T Fitzsimmons	WH Kok	2
4	Sweet N Sour	S Crutchley	S Shafrizal	3
3	Lightning Strike	T Fitzsimmons	K A'Isisuhairi	4

3	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
6	OPUNAKE	J Ong	TH Koh	1
	(6 b/br.a.g I Am Invincible - Isstoora by High Chaparral)
1	Watch Out Boss	D Meagher	B Queiroz	2
5	Diaz	T Fitzsimmons	K A'Isisuhairi	3
3	Time Travel	R Lim	M Kellady	4

4	OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) - 1600M
6	DARCY	S Burridge	M Kellady	1
	(3 b.a.g Sir Prancealot - Tigresque by Hold That Tiger)
4	Top Field	J Ong	R Woodworth	2
7	City Gold Friend	D Kok	B Pinheiro	3
1	Coast	T Mahadi	T Krisna	4

5	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
6	BEN WADE	T Fitzsimmons	R Azhar	1
	(6 br.nz.g Ferlax - Our Foxy Lady by Keeper)
5	Superior Coat	D Koh	PH Seow	2
9	Rich Fortune	S Crutchley	B Queiroz	3
7	Conflagrance	D Kok	M Nunes	4

6	CLASS 4 - 1800M
4	NIMBUS CLOUD	T Mahadi	T Krisna	1
	(3 b.ir.g Cotal Glory - Irish Spirit by Invincinle Spirit)
2	King Of Sixty-One	T Fitzsimmons	B Queiroz	2
7	Star Express	J Peters	WH Kok	3
1	Fighter	M Clements	M Nunes	4

7	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
1	CLERGYMAN	S Gray	K A'Isisuhairi	1
	(7 b.a.g Artie Schiller - Divine Rubi by Rubiton)
11	Fireworks	T Fitzsimmons	B Queiroz	2
12	God's Gift	D Logan	S Jamil	3
6	Star Victory	J Peters	L Beuzelin	4

8	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
2	BRANSOM	S Gray	L Beuzelin	1
	(3 blk/br.a.g Brazen Beau - Yesterday by Red Ransom)
9	Grand Supreme	R Lim	B Queiroz	2
6	Fadaboy	D Logan	S Jamil	3
5	Summer Wind	S Baertschiger	B Pinheiro	4

9	CLASS 5 - 1600M
7	EXCEED NATURAL	D Koh	B Queiroz	1
	(9 ch.nz.g Red Giant - Lotta Luv by Dubawi)
1	Blue Idol	R Le Grange	B Pinheiro	2
6	Atlas	S Baertschiger	M Kellady	3
9	Chosen One	R Lim	L Beuzelin	4

10	CLASS 4 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
9	ROCKY	D Logan	N Zyrul	1
	(4 br.nz.g El Roca - Anthology by Encosta De Lago)
6	Savvy Command	J Tan	B Pinheiro	2
2	Ima	S Burridge	WH Kok	3
3	Ace Sovereign	T Fitzsimmons	B Queiroz	4

11	CLASS 3 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
7	MAJOR KING	J Ong	M Nunes	1
	(4 br.nz.g Per Incanto - Mojo by High Chaparral)
4	Gold Ten Sixty-One	T Fitzsimmons	B Queiroz	2
9	Akhtar	J Ong	WH Kok	3
10	Win Win	D Kok	K A'Isisuhairi	4

12	CLASS 4 - 1200M
9	HURRICANE	T Fitzsimmons	B Queiroz	1
	(4 b.nz.g Shamexpress - Severa by Montjeu)
6	Bionics	T Mahadi	T Krisna	2
1	Flying Nemo	D Koh	PH Seow	3
2	Luxury Brand	D Logan	F Yusoff	4