Cliff Brown off the mark with double

SINGAPORE,  13 July 2008
 
CELINE STAR masters AQUILA to give Cliff Brown his first win
in Singapore - SNTC photo

Newcomer CELINE STAR gave former Melbourne trainer Cliff Brown his first success in Singapore when the three-year-old mastered AQUILA after a keen tussle to win the Emirates Paris Stakes (Class 4, Div 2 - 1200m) here today.

Brown celebrated the breakthrough with a second winner two races later with DARING COMMANDER in the Emirates Dubai Stakes (Class 4 - 1600m).

It was been a long wait for Brown, who saddled his first Singapore runner back in February. “As soon as Celine Star was over the line, I was on the phone calling my wife Jo and then Dad.

“This is a massive relief. It’s the first time I’ll be able to have a good night’s sleep tonight,” said Brown, who has trained many Group winners in Australia such as TARNPIR LANE and THE A TRAIN.

CELINE STAR (West Quest - Call Me Nonie by ExitFive B) raced thrice for a win at Kyneton and a placing before coming to Singapore.

Brown took over DARING COMMANDER (The Commander - Letty by Touching Wood) in April and today's run was his fifth for him.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1

 EMIRATES NEW YORK STAKES
  MAIDEN - 1200M      

14

 Palmston S Chua B Vorster

1

7

 Fantastic Torch H Takaoka Sivan

2

1

 Petrushka M Freedman R Fradd

3

10

 Flaming Sun D Hill Saifudin

4

2

 EMIRATES SAO PAULO STAKES
  RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1400M  

2

 Chang Ying M Yusof G McKeon

1

1

 Noble One J Meagher D Beasley

2

4

 Fast As Lightning D Koh Chavez

3

15

 Nefertiti M Clements M Gallagher

4

3

 EMIRATES LONDON STAKES
  CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M      

1

 Jaloux P Shaw R Fradd

1

8

 Dumar B Dean S John

2

7

 All It Takes B Marsh Saimee

3

9

 Gourmet Paradise J Meagher AK Sabrina

4

4

 EMIRATES VIENNA STAKES
  CLASS 5 - 1400M      

2

 Mr Bergamo S Gray H S Gill

1

1

 Fashion Thunder M Clements R Fradd

2

14

 Gutsy Power S Chua S Cheam

3

13

 Ghi Beads H Takaoka B Vorster

4

5

 EMIRATES PARIS STAKES
  CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M      

3

 Celine Star C Brown J Powell

1

12

 Aquila M Yusof S John

2

8

 That's Fast Khoo Anandan

3

4

 Desbocado J Meagher D Beasley

4

6

 EMIRATES VENICE STAKES
  BENCHMARK 83 - 1200M      

9

 Ntini M Freedman R Fradd

1

2

 Zizou P Shaw N Callow

2

5

 The Big Gee S Burridge J Powell

3

8

 Kilat Dharma M Clements TR Barnabas

4

7

 EMIRATES DUBAI STAKES
  CLASS 4 - 1600M      

12

 Daring Commander C Brown R Stewart

1

6

 True Blue D Koh Woodworth

2

9

 Sea Of Tranquility S Gray TR Barnabas

3

7

 Sonic S Burridge Din Azis

4

8

 EMIRATES MOSCOW STAKES
  PROGRESS - 1400M      

5

 Dylan L Laxon Saimee

1

1

 Royal Suit S Burridge N Callow

2

4

 Kittyhawk D Koh Woodworth

3

6

 Ribeiro M Freedman R Fradd

4

9

 EMIRATES SINGAPORE DERBY (4YO) - 2000M

1

 Top Spin L Laxon N Callow

1

9

 El Dorado H Takaoka E Legrix

2

6

 Stedman M Freedman J Powell

3

2

 Ace And Aces L Laxon R Fradd

4

10

 EMIRATES TORONTO STAKES
  CLASS 5 - 1800M      

9

 Texter S Burridge K K Ng

1

5

 Silver Arrow D Hill Saifudin

2

1

 Resourceful D Dragon R Fradd

3

11

 Triple Aces H Takaoka B Vorster

4

11

 EMIRATES MELBOURNE STAKES
  NOVICE - 1200M      

5

 Husonic M Freedman R Fradd

1

2

 Redpacketday M Clements M Gallagher

2

9

 Mt Edge Combe P Shaw B Vorster

3

3

 Lim's Ocean S Burridge Woodworth

4