Big Maverick upsets in Stewards' Cup

SINGAPORE,  16 December 2007

 
BIG MAVERICK defeats ONCEUPONATIME (inside) in a
thrilling finish
- SNTC photo

BIG MAVERICK upstaged the favourite ONCEUPONATIME to register a huge upset in the S$200,000 Stewards' Cup for three-year-olds over 1400m at Kranji today.

A winner in his debut in July, BIG MAVERICK (O'Reilly - Ajfan by Woodman) was unplaced in the Juvenile Championship in his next start which was won by ONCEUPONATIME who came into this race on the back of three consecutive wins and was looking for his fifth win in seven starts.

But BIG MAVERICK, ridden by Sam Subian, showed tremendous courage and ability. Trapped wide most of the way, he fought back gamely despite being headed momentarily by ONCEUPONATIME in the closing stages to win by a short head for his second win in four starts. 

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1

MAIDEN - 1100M (SAND)

5

Orchestramanuver H K Tan Zaidi

1

1

Better Times B Dean Aslam

2

7

Arkin K C Yeoh B Vorster

3

9

Lim's Joy J Meagher T Ong

4

2

INITIATION - 1200M

14

Million Lot C Leck S Cheam

1

10

Messina M Clements M Gallagher

2

6

Cheyenne Star S Gray E Legrix

3

7

Carry On Victory S Burridge T Affandi

4

3

CLASS 4 - 1200M (SAND)

8

White Lightning S Burridge Din Azis

1

3

Trusted Friend P Shaw R Fradd

2

5

Tricky Master L Treloar A Fiezan

3

10

All It Takes B Marsh H K Cheng

4

4

CLASS 4 - 1100M (SAND)

7

Pago Kid M Yusof Woodworth

1

8

Royal Bay B Marsh Din Azis

2

6

Baby Emperor B Marsh H K Cheng

3

5

Dasanchez B Dean Soo

4

5

CLASS 4 - 1800M

5

Royal Warrant J Meagher D Beasley

1

2

Parua Bay C Leck M Ewe

2

8

Royal Warrior B Marsh O Bosson

3

9

Totoral P Shaw R Fradd

4

6

CLASS 5 - 1200M (SAND)

3

Victory Star B Dean O Bosson

1

5

Perfect Align S Chua D Beasley

2

8

Ace Arcadia C Leck R Fradd

3

4

Lucky Banker D Hill B Vorster

4

7

STEWARDS' CUP (3YO, Singapore Group 3) - 1400M

10

Big Maverick L Laxon Sam

1

1

Onceuponatime D Hill R Stewart

2

7

Cristoforo S Burridge S John

3

2

Good Feel L Laxon B Vorster

4

8

BENCHMARK 97 - 1600M

2

Royal Star B Marsh O Bosson

1

5

Sky Bet P Shaw R Stewart

2

6

Zoid P Shaw B Vorster

3

1

World Delight B Marsh H K Cheng

4

9

KRANJI STAKES C - 1400M

11

Lim's Connection S Burridge E Legrix

1

3

The Big Gee S Burridge Din Azis

2

1

Lim's Zerperb J Meagher A Fiezan

3

12

Fantastic Owners B Dean B Vorster

4

10

CLASS 3 - 1600M

1

Big Valour P Shaw R Fradd

1

7

Pin Number J Meagher Soo

2

3

Royal Crown B Marsh O Bosson

3

11

Swift Strike D Koh Woodworth

4