Brazilian jockey Da Silva quickly off the mark

SINGAPORE,  11 January 2008
 
GIANT EIGHTLEGGED scores for Eurico Da Silva - SNTC photo

First day on the job, Brazilian jockey Eurico Da Silva was off the mark in his second ride when he partnered GIANT EIGHTLEGGED to victory in the Class 5, Div 2 - 1200m sprint at Kranji tonight.

Last year, the Canadian based jockey had to wait until his fourth meeting before getting off the mark.

Obviously more familiar with Kranji this time at the start of his two-month stint, Da Silva sent GIANT EIGHTLEGGED (Kashani - Princess Prue by Northerly Native) to the front at the jump and held on to win easily.

However, it wasn't a victory punters expected. Since his only previous win last June, the gelding has finished at the tailend in all his six starts since, which was why he paid $213 on the win tote.

Saimee Jumaat, who resumed riding a few months back after serving a one-year disqualification, seems intent on regaining the jockeys' title he won so regularly in the past.

Saimee landed a late double on PRINCE GOLD (Zedrich - Army Princess by Military Plume) and NIRVANA (Stravinsky - Philadelphia Fox by Dahar) to lead the table with four winners.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1

 MAIDEN - 1100M (SAND)

4

 Ace Arcadia C Leck E Legrix

1

3

 Courageous Horse B Marsh H K Cheng

2

6

 Batman Kid S Nigishi S Sakai

3

1

 Fingers Crossed D Koh K K Ng

4

2

 INITIATION - 1200M (SAND)

3

 Guru Glee B Marsh N Callow

1

1

 Gate Crasher D Koh Soo

2

4

 Nero Grotto H Takaoka S Sakai

3

5

 Sixth Avenue S Gray E Legrix

4

3

 CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1200M (SAND)

3

 Strategy C Leck M Ewe

1

7

 Gem Arc S Nigishi Saimee

2

6

 Sinma Victory D Koh K K Ng

3

1

 Baby Emperor B Marsh N Callow

4

4

 CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1200M (SAND)

3

 Giant Eightlegged D Dragon E Da Silva

1

8

 Transcend S Burridge S Sakai

2

9

 The Pilot D Koh Anandan

3

4

 Seto Panorama S Nigishi Soo

4

5

 CLASS 4 - 1600M (SAND)

4

 Robure S Burridge Din Azis

1

2

 Manzanillo Baertschiger N Callow

2

3

 Totoral P Shaw R Fradd

3

1

 Golden Flame C Leck R Lim

4

6

 CLASS 5 - 1000M (SAND)

1

 Lucky Banker D Hill M Azrull

1

2

 Arkin K C Yeoh D Beasley

2

10

 Hanauma Bay H Takaoka S Sakai

3

7

 Dusky Maiden M Clements H K Cheng

4

7

 CLASS 4 - 1200M (SAND)

4

 Kakurei D Koh Woodworth

1

7

 Shing Yi S Chua Saimee

2

3

 Fusaichi Storm J Meagher D Beasley

3

6

 Geisha Miss Baertschiger Kellady

4

8

 NOVICE - 1200M (SAND)

8

 Prince Gold B Dean Saimee

1

2

 Gust J Meagher D Beasley

2

1

 Sir Jay Baertschiger N Callow

3

7

 Sweet Memory Baertschiger Kellady

4

9

 KRANJI STAKES C - 1100M (SAND)

6

 Nirvana H K Tan Saimee

1

7

 Orion D Koh Soo

2

10

 Cherry Power S Gray R Stewart

3

5

 World Sprinter L Treloar D Beasley

4