Top Spin lands Four-Year-Old Mile

SINGAPORE,  24 February 2008
 
TOP SPIN easily hold off ROYAL SMILE in the Singapore
Four-Year-Old Mile - SNTC photo

TOP SPIN lived up his billing when he easily captured the S$200,000 Singapore Four-Year-Old Mile over 1600m at Kranji here today.

Never out of the money in 15 starts to date, the Australian gelding by Arena out of Gas (by Strategic) was sent out a raging favourite against six rivals in this set-weight encounter.

With Saimee Jumaat in the saddle, TOP SPIN did just enough to win by three quarters of a length for his 10th win, and his second consecutive feature race success since the Three Rings Trophy two weeks ago.

It was also the second consecutive win in the Four-Year-Old Mile for trainer Laurie Laxon who won the inaugural race with CRUSOE last year.

Meanwhile, John Meagher saddled four winners to take over the lead in the trainer's table with 16 wins.

Three of the Australian's winners were for Lim's Stable: LIM'S JOY (Johan Cruyff - Misdirection by Maizcay), LIM'S ZERPERB (Zerpour - Hugging by Beveled) and LIM'S HERO (Hurricane Sky - Aphasia by Orojaya). His other winner was GUST (Langfuhr - Green Genes by Celtic Swing).

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

2

 MAIDEN, DIV 2 - 1400M

11

 Lim's Joy J Meagher S John

1

3

 Working Wealth S Gray M Azrull

2

2

 Fingers Crossed D Koh A Ng

3

6

 Nothing To Fear D Dragon E Da Silva

4

3

 RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1200M

10

 Recycle King S Gray R Stewart

1

3

 Prince Goldheart L Lee E Da Silva

2

9

 King And Kingdom B Marsh N Callow

3

12

 Our Brightia H Takaoka S Sakai

4

4

 NOVICE - 1600M

10

 The Hornet D Dragon E Da Silva

1

1

 Guru Glee B Marsh N Callow

2

5

 Triple Your Luck K C Yeoh M Ewe

3

7

 Imperialardo M Clements M Gallagher

4

5

 MAIDEN, DIV 1 - 1400M

3

 Queen's Avenue S Gray E Legrix

1

12

 Batman Kid S Nigishi S Sakai

2

7

 Righthererightnow M Clements M Airy

3

4

 Swift Arrow S Burridge J Farook

4

6

 CLASS 4 - 1600M

12

 Lucky Express B Dean R Fradd

1

6

 No Mercy Baertschiger J Powell

2

7

 Party Boy Taipei S Gray E Legrix

3

2

 Royal Warrior B Marsh N Callow

4

7

 CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M

3

 Gust J Meagher D Beasley

1

6

 Lucky Lucky D Hill B Vorster

2

5

 Tangesh P Shaw R Fradd

3

10

 On The Line Baertschiger S H Low

4

8

 OPEN - 1400M

12

 Lim's Zerperb J Meagher Din Azis

1

1

 Breckenridge L Laxon S H Low

2

10

 Big Easy L Laxon Sam

3

5

 Bambaazon S Chua Hairin

4

9

 SINGAPORE FOUR-YEAR-OLD MILE - 1600M

1

 Top Spin L Laxon Saimee

1

2

 Royal Star B Marsh N Callow

2

3

 Watch The Crab M Yusof R Fradd

3

5

 Fantastic Owners B Dean B Vorster

4

10

 CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M

4

 My Face S Gray R Stewart

1

1

 Royal Danske B Marsh J Powell

2

5

 Chancellor L Treloar M Gallagher

3

10

 Dorado Joy C Leck Din Azis

4

11

 KRANJI STAKES C - 1800M

3

 Phenom D Koh Woodworth

1

5

 Gamgee Baertschiger J Powell

2

2

 Ace Celebrations L Laxon N Callow

3

8

 Triple Seven D Hill J Farook

4

12

 CLASS 3 - 1200M

8

 Lim's Hero J Meagher R Fradd

1

4

 Maxi Marine S Gray R Stewart

2

7

 Spec Prince J Meagher D Beasley

3

11

 Packet Express L Treloar Saimee

4