Ford makes winning start to Singapore stint

SINGAPORE,  5 September 2008

 
Jay Ford is off to a flyer with ACE AMADEUS - SNTC photo

Jay Ford, who partnered TAKEOVER TARGET to victory in the Group 1 Singapore Airlines International Cup last May, has made a winning start to his five-month Singapore stint.

Ford was down to ride ACE AMBASSADOR in the Class 4 - 1600m handicap but when the horse was scratched on course, he picked up the ride on emergency runner ACE AMADEUS (Danske - Du Marquis by Gaius). And the pair all the running and held on to win by a short head.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1

CLASS 5 - 1200M

2

Daring Youth S Chua J Powell

1

4

Sunduvan H K Tan N Callow

2

6

Queen Narcissus C Leck A Ng

3

5

Chevy H Takaoka Sam

4

2

INITIATION - 1200M

6

Best Knight L Treloar M Gallagher

1

9

Harrison L Laxon Woodworth

2

5

Speaknoevil B Dean Saimee

3

7

Dream Key J Meagher Saifudin

4

3

CLASS 3 - 1200M

6

Richest Gift P Shaw R Fradd

1

4

Jolie's Shinju M Clements M Gallagher

2

3

Superczar D Hill R Stewart

3

11

Golden Jet L Treloar Zaki

4

4

CLASS 5 - 1600M

9

Kashani Star B Dean M Gallagher

1

3

Valiant Master C Leck M Ewe

2

5

Msixteen C Leck A Ng

3

6

Recycle Triumph S Gray H S Gill

4

5

CLASS 4 - 1600M

13

Ace Amadeus L Laxon J Ford

1

1

Pacific Hunter P Shaw R Fradd

2

3

Sonic S Burridge T Affandi

3

11

Conundrum H Takaoka Sivan

4

6

OPEN - 2000M

5

El Dorado H Takaoka R Stewart

1

3

Jade H Takaoka Saimee

2

4

Ace Armada L Laxon R Fradd

3

8

Golden Flame L Treloar M Gallagher

4

7

JUMBO JET TROPHY (SINGAPORE GROUP 3) - 1400M

3

Waikato L Laxon Saimee

1

11

Fantastic Owners B Dean R Fradd

2

2

Lim's Fighter J Meagher N Callow

3

7

Sagittarius S Burridge Soo

4

8

PROGRESS - 1600M

4

Imperial Green S Gray N Callow

1

1

Big Honour L Laxon Saimee

2

9

Husonic M Freedman J Ford

3

10

Twice Regal P Shaw E Legrix

4

9

CLASS 4 - 1400M

5

My Hero B Dean N Callow

1

13

Lucky Sun C Leck Saimee

2

4

Huat Chai Yusof M Ewe

3

8

Mt Edge Combe P Shaw R Fradd

4