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Combustion fires Corrales to first Kranji win

SINGAPORE: Jun 1, 2024

Eight times champion jockey in Macau where he was last based, Luis Corrales finally landed his first win in Singapore when he piloted COMBUSTION to an easy win in the Class 5, Div 1 - 1600m handicap at Kranji here today.

Born in Panama, Corrales was brought to Macau by his uncle and former champion jockey Jose at 17 and began his apprenticeship there.

A life-threatening race fall almost ended his career prematurely but he bounced back after a year off to win the champion apprentice title twice. He won the first of his senior title in the 2012/13 season.

Relocation to Singapore after the closure of the Taipa racecourse, Corrales has placed just once in 26 rides since making his Kranji debut in mid-April.

His second ride today provided him the breakthrough he has been desperately seeking, with fellow former Macau based jockeys Ruan Maia ad Chales Perkins alread on the score-sheet.

COMBUSTION, who finished on board in six of seven starts at two and three in New Zealand, winning a Maiden over 1000m, has struggled to find his form since making his debut late last year.

A recent change of trainer to Richard Lim brought about an improvement in the four-year-old, having been placed twice in his last five starts.

COMBUSTION jumped well and went to the front on settling down. He was joined by GOLD GOVERNOR making the turn into the straight and the latter was in front monetarily at the top of the straight.

But COMBUSTION fought back and kicked away after the 200m and went on to win by two lengths from STREET OF SUCCESS who was doing good work at the finish.

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

1	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
4	FAST AND FEARLESS	J Peters	R Curatolo	1
	(7 ch.nz.g Iffraaj - Just A Dream by Volksraad)
6	Mister Dynamo	T Fitzsimmons	M Nunes	2
3	Our Secret Weapon	D Logan	R Maia	3
7	Great Command	R Le Grange	B Pinheiro	4

2	OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
6	LOVER BOY	R Le Grange	B Pinheiro	1
	(3 b/br.a.g All Too Hard - Lilly In Love by Lonhro)
9	Sacred Order	J Tan	R Curatolo	2
7	Wins Eight	J Ong	R Maia	3
5	Thunderstorm	T Fitzsimmons	M Nunes	4

3	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1600M
4	COMBUSTION	R Lim	L Corrales	1
	(4 br.nz.g El Roca - Bead Of Courage by Captain Rio)
2	Street Of Success	S Burridge	R Curatolo	2
7	Dragon Boss	D Kok	C Perkins	3
8	Shihab	S Burridge	M Nunes	4

4	CLASS 4 - 1200M
5	PACIFC GOLD	D Kok	D Moor	1
	(5 ch.a.g Kermadec - Alcina by Tiger Hill)
8	Santino	D Logan	C Henrique	2
4	Stop The Water	S Burridge	B Queoriz	3
6	Charminton	D Logan	R Curatolo	4

5	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
11	HAPPY FRIDAY	R Lim	T Krisna	1
	(7 ch.nz.g Shooting To Win - Enide by Shamardal)
2	Diamond Ring	J Ong	R Maia	2
12	Mr Hooper	R Lim	S Jamil	3
7	Wednesday	D Meagher	M Zaki	4

6	CLASS 4 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
5	LIM'S PUNCAK JAYA	D Meagher	R Maia	1
	(6 br.nz.g Pure Champion - Harmony Em by Stravinsky)
1	Pacific Bao Bei	D Meagher	D Moor	2
7	Longevity	R Le Grange	C Henrique	3
2	In All His Glory	T Fitzsimmons	M Nunes	4

7	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1600M
7	ROOK'S GAMBIT	R Lim	S Jamil	1
	(4 b.nz.g El Roca - Romantic Glow by Orientate)
4	Atlas	J Ong	D Moor	2
6	God's Gift	D Logan	B Queiroz	3
9	Smart Era	D Kok	V Espindola	4

8	CLASS 5 - 1200M
13	CHEERFUL BABY	J Tan	B Pinheiro	1
	(3 b/br.a.g Brazen Beau - Iriomote by Exceed And Excel)
5	Webster	D Meagher	M Zaki	2
10	May	J Ong	R Maia	3
7	City Gold Telecom	D Kok	L Corrales	4

9	CLASS 3 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
4	EJAZ	S Burridge	M Nunes	1
	(4 ch.a.g Street Boss - Riverina Red by Testa Rossa)
1	Illustrious	T Fitzsimmons	R Curatolo	2
3	Red Dot	D Kok	R Maia	3
2	Renzo	R Le Grange	B Pinheiro	4

10	CLASS 4 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
1	BRANDSOM	J Peters	B Queiroz	1
	(4 blk/gr.a.g Brazen Beau - Yesterday by Red Ransom)
2	Lucky Baby	J Tan	R Maia	2
4	Filial Dragon	R Lim	PH Seow	3
9	Condor	T Fitzsimmons	R Curatolo	4