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Cosmo Bulk scores a first
for Japan SINGAPORE, 14
May 2006 |
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COSMO BULK coasted home to win
from KING AND KING (not in picture)
and BOWMAN'S CROSSING. |
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COSMO BULK shrugged off a
disappointing season in 2005 to win the S$3m Singapore Airlines
International Cup at Kranji here tonight, providing Japan the first success
in the Group 1 event.
Much was expected of the son of Zagreb after he ran second in both the
Japanese 2000 Guineas and the Group 1 Japan Cup (behind ZENNO ROB BOY) in
2004 and was named NAR Grand Prix Horse of the Year and ’Best Thoroughbred
Turf Horse’.
But he flopped badly in the Hong Kong Champions Mile and Japan Cup last
year, managing just a fourth in six starts.
With jockey Fuyuki Igarashi astride, COSMO BULK tracked pacemaker VROOM
VROOM from the start. FALSTAFF threw out a challenge briefly at the top of
the straight but COSMO BULK soon took over and went on to score by
one-and-three-quarter lengths.
KING AND KING, winner of the Queen Elizabeth II Cup in March, came from a
long way back to finish second, ahead of Hong Kong’s BOWMAN’S CROSSING, who
finished also third to EPALO in this race in 2004.
“This is a great win for Japanese racing and for a NAR (National Association
of Racing) horse,” said a delighted trainer Kazunori Tabe.
“Neither the horse or jockey are registered with JRA (Japan Racing
Association) so when we return home we will ask the JRA if he can run in the
Takarazuka Kinen Group 1 on June 10 over 2200m.
“However the owner was not able to be here tonight and we need to speak to
him first when the horse returns to Japan.
“Normally he pulls hard in a race but this time he was very relaxed,” said
jockey Igarashi. “He travelled so well in the middle of the race that I was
very confident and when he handled the bend into the straight so well and
then picked up so fast, I knew he would win.”
Singapore’s own KING AND KING ran the race of his life for trainer Steven
Burridge and jockey Richard Lim.
“What a great race! “ exclaimed Burridge. “We knew he was fit and well and
it was just a matter of him stepping up and he did it, we’re delighted and
very happy.”
“He gave me a great ride,” added Lim. “I thought I had a chance because in
the stretch he just kept coming, but beaten by a better horse.”
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RESULTS AT A GLANCE
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1 |
ASCOT
RACECOURSE LTD TROPHY |
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RESTRICTED
MAIDEN - 1200M |
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2 |
Lord Jack |
Baertschiger |
J Powell |
1 |
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6 |
Hutton |
L Laxon |
A Spiteri |
2 |
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12 |
Red Auspice |
D Koh |
K K Ng |
3 |
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14 |
Stout |
M Clements |
B Vorster |
4 |
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2 |
AUSTRALIAN
JOCKEY CLUB TROPHY |
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CLASS 3 - 1400M |
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1 |
Royal Admiral |
L Laxon |
J Winks |
1 |
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5 |
Lim's Fighter |
J Meagher |
Soo |
2 |
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7 |
Pacific Gold |
P Shaw |
Du Plessis |
3 |
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2 |
Fat Boy |
H K Tan |
Kway |
4 |
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3 |
SELANGOR
TURF CLUB TROPHY |
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NOVICE - 1600M |
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8 |
Double Happiness |
P Busuttin |
Saimee |
1 |
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6 |
Silent Force |
Baertschiger |
J Powell |
2 |
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9 |
Royal Galloper |
D Koh |
J Winks |
3 |
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3 |
Royal Marshal |
L Laxon |
B Vorster |
4 |
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4 |
HONG KONG
JOCKEY CLUB TROPHY |
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OPEN - 2000M |
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6 |
Lemurian |
Baertschiger |
S John |
1 |
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9 |
Trigger Express |
L Rreloar |
A Spiteri |
2 |
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4 |
Royal Commander |
L Laxon |
Sam |
3 |
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2 |
Cyril |
P Shaw |
Du Plessis |
4 |
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5 |
VICTORYA
RACING CLUB TROPHY |
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KRANJI
STAKES B - 1200M |
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5 |
Kilat Dharma |
M Clements |
B Vorster |
1 |
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3 |
Key Choice |
B Dean |
A Spiteri |
2 |
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10 |
Taurus |
J Meagher |
S King |
3 |
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6 |
Golden Harvest |
S Gray |
R Stewart |
4 |
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6 |
PENANG TURF
CLUB TROPHY |
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CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M |
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10 |
Hello Tommy |
Baertschiger |
J Powell |
1 |
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12 |
Harry's Mate |
Baertschiger |
Kellady |
2 |
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6 |
Final Offer |
L Treloar |
A Spiteri |
3 |
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11 |
True Dazzler |
T Pinfield |
T Ong |
4 |
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7 |
PERTH
RACING TROPHY |
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CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M |
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1 |
Reilly Gold |
S Gray |
R Lim |
1 |
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10 |
Izanagi Tiger |
P Shaw |
Du Plessis |
2 |
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8 |
Cleveland |
P Busuttin |
N Callow |
3 |
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13 |
Don Giorgio |
T Pinfield |
T Ong |
4 |
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8 |
SYDNEY TURF
CLUB TROPHY |
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OPEN - 1600M |
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2 |
World Leaders |
S Burridge |
M Pay |
1 |
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1 |
Shanghai Hero |
L Laxon |
J Winks |
2 |
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4 |
Muscle Man |
D Murphy |
Soo |
3 |
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6 |
Royalty |
J Meagher |
T Ong |
4 |
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9 |
SINGAPORE
AIRLINES INTERNATIONAL CUP - 2000M |
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2 |
Cosmo Bulk |
K Tabe |
F Igarashi |
1 |
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7 |
King And King |
S Burridge |
R Lim |
2 |
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3 |
Bowman's Crossing |
C Fownes |
G Mosse |
3 |
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6 |
Vroom Vroom |
D Hayes |
C Williams |
4 |
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10 |
CLASS 5 -
1600M |
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4 |
Oyster Bay |
Baertschiger |
K Sara |
1 |
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11 |
Pow To The Moon |
H K Tan |
W H Lao |
2 |
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12 |
Prosperity Cat |
M Clements |
B Vorster |
3 |
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3 |
Lion City Emperor |
D Murphy |
Soo |
4 |
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