Ace Aliado wins Trophy in record time

SINGAPORE,  11 Nov 2009
 
ACE ALIADO staves off the challenge of GOOD FEEL - SNTC photo

ACE ALIADO maintained his unbeaten record with a gutsy win over GOOD FEEL in the S$350,000 EW Barker Trophy at Kranji here today, giving trainer Laurie Laxon a 1-2 finish in the 1400m handicap.

However, the race was full of drama as the start of the race was delayed almost 15 minutes when there was a mix-up in the saddles involving GOOD FEEL and another stablemate, the topweight WAIKATO.

When the race got underway, ACE ALIADO (Towkay - Waikawa by Dance Floor) was given the run of the race by Saimee Jumaat and held off a spirited challenge by GOOD FEEL (Hunza Court - Gleaming Day by Gleam Machine) to win by a head.

After the race, Glen Boss, the rider of GOOD FEEL, filed a protest against the winner for alleged interference at the 250m but this was dismissed and his deposit was forfeited.

GOOD FEEL, nevertheless, was distinctly unlucky as he only managed to switch out for a run behind a wall of runners half way down the home stretch.

ACE ALIADO covered the distance in 1:20.8, taking a full second off the previous course record held jointly by EXCHEQUER and BIG MAVERICK.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1

 GOOD DEED STAKES
  CLASS 5 - 1800M      

2

 High Key J Meagher Soo

1

3

 King Of Honour S Gray R Fradd

2

14

 Nefertiti L Treloar W M Lai

3

8

 Harrison L Laxon Saimee

4

2

 COMMUNITY STAKES
  RESTRICTED MAIDEN, DIV 1 - 1200M  

12

 Smitten Kitten K C Yeoh K K Ng

1

9

 Swagger P Shaw R Fradd

2

11

 Mary's Success M Clements B Vorster

3

7

 Magical Wonderland S Chua A Ng

4

3

 LION GLOBAL CHARITY STAKES
  CLASS 4 - 1400M      

8

 Sir Rumble Baertschiger J Powell

1

11

 Vitalico J Meagher M Gallagher

2

7

 Merlin K C Yeoh Saifudin

3

4

 Master Key L Treloar D Beasley

4

4

 BIG HEARTS STAKES
  RESTRICTED MAIDEN, DIV 2 - 1200M  

5

 Collect The Cash J Meagher Saimee

1

13

 Eternal Rose K C Yeoh Soo

2

8

 Nicholson L Laxon G Boss

3

1

 Bold Rob Baertschiger J Powell

4

5

 E W BARKER TROPHY
  SINGAPORE GROUP 2 - 1400M  

10

 Ace Aliado L Laxon Saimee

1

8

 Good Feel L Laxon G Boss

2

4

 Lim's Fighter J Meagher Soo

3

14

 Abdicate D Koh R Stewart

4

6

 GENEROSITY STAKES
  INITIATION - 1600M      

1

 All Elusive B Marsh R Fradd

1

2

 Screaming C Brown Saimee

2

5

 My Ninja Baertschiger J Powell

3

8

 Vanquish S Gray Sam

4

7

 OCBC CHARITY STAKES
  CLASS 4 - 1800M      

1

 Oil Baron J Meagher R Fradd

1

2

 Samurai King C Brown S John

2

9

 Dorado Joy D Kok E Legrix

2

14

 King Of Sheba C Brown Y Y Oon

4
  *Dead-heat for 2nd      

8

 SHARES AND CARE STAKES
  KRANJI STAKES C - 1400M    

4

 Lamborghini Flame Khoo R Stewart

1

7

 Best Bid D Dragon Saimee

2

1

 Best Knight B Dean J Powell

3

12

 Lucky Wish D Hill E Legrix

4

9

 GREAT EASTERN CHARITY STAKES
  CLASS 4 - 1200M      

9

 Doremi La M Yusof Sivan

1

4

 Speaknoevil B Dean Saimee

2

6

 Montego Bay S Gray V Duric

3

2

 Shinkansen B Dean Aslam

4

10

 HUMANITY STAKES
  GRADUATION - 1600M      

1

 High Noon S Burridge Saimee

1

3

 Samurai Phoenix C Brown S John

2

8

 Good Daddy L Laxon M Gallagher

3

4

 Certain Prince Baertschiger J Powell

4

11

 SINGAPORE GOLD CUP (SINGAPORE G1) - 2200M

5

 El Dorado H Takaoka R Stewart

1

6

 Given Vision S Gray V Duric

2

3

 Desert Links D Hill B Vorster

3

15

 Marco Kid B Dean M Gallagher

4

12

 KINDNESS STAKES
  BENCHMARK 83 - 1200M      

4

 Powerful Ruler B Dean D Beasley

1

7

 Happy Everybody S Burridge T Affandi

2

2

 Kalash M Freedman V Duric

3

12

 Satellite S Gray Saimee

4