Moreira lands first Singapore treble

SINGAPORE,  29 Mar 2009
 
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE leads the field home with Joao Moreira
in the saddle - SNTC photos
LOOK AT ME registering his maiden win
HAPPINESS COME gets home on the outside for a narrow victory

Brazilian rider Joao Moreira showed just why he is a four-time winner of the Sao Paulo jockey's title when he landed a treble in  just in fourth meeting in Singapore.

Moreira, here on a six-month riding contract, delighted punters when he took MISSION IMPOSSIBLE (Ustinov - Parisienne Belle by Paris House) to his first win since May last year and immediately earned praise from trainer Stephen Gray.

"We need more quality riders like him. He gave the horse a lovely ride and punched him out at the right time."

A race later, Moreira timed his run to perfection again to score on  LOOK AT ME (Made Of Gold - Pheroz Mystery by Tate Gallery), who was benefitting from the use of blinkers for the first time, in the Restricted Maiden - 1200m event.

But Moreira produced his best ride of the afternoon when he brought HAPPINESS COME (Anabaa - Minerva by Military Plume) from a long way back to land the Class 3 - 1600m handicap, winning by a nose.

A modest Moreira said of his treble: "I was lucky to get three good rides and get them in very good positions during the race.

I always try my best and it's a great pleasure to get my first treble here. I also have to thank the trainers and owners for the amazing support they have given me since I came here."

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1

 INITIATION - 1600M

2

 Salvagente B Marsh J Powell

1

1

 Happy Win D Dragon R Fradd

2

8

 Trigger Legacy S Gray P Kunckey

3

11

 My Fighters H Takaoka Saifudin

4

2

 CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1400M

7

 Mission Impossible S Gray J Moreira

1

10

 Fast As Lightning D Koh J L Li

2

5

 Noble One J Meagher A Fiezan

3

4

 Ara Kara L Treloar P Knuckey

4

3

 RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1200M

1

 Look At Me K C Yeoh J Moreira

1

5

 Boyle L Laxon J Powell

2

7

 Equience J Meagher D Beasley

3

9

 Srijana M Clements B Vorster

4

4

 CLASS 3 - 1400M

2

 Drovetti S Burridge Saimee

1

6

 Student Prince P Shaw B Vorster

2

3

 Golden Number Khoo J Moreira

3

1

 Dragon World J Meagher D Beasley

4

5

 CLASS 5 - 1600M

11

 Gold Pool K C Yeoh A Feiruz

1

10

 Rainbow Empire D Dragon J Moreira

2

1

 Seacrest L Laxon Saimee

3

3

 Nefertiti S Burridge T Affandi

4

6

 CLASS 4 - 2400M

10

 Kim Keseki L Treloar P Knuckey

1

4

 Manuka S Gray Chavez

2

2

 Go For Gold P Shaw R Fradd

3

9

 Kipadi S Gray Saimee

4

7

 NOVICE - 1200M

3

 Ace Aviva M Freedman R Fradd

1

2

 Dan Duchess K C Yeoh Razali

2

4

 Waipapa L Laxon Saimee

3

5

 Given Vision S Gray P Knuckey

4

8

 KRANJI STAKES B - 1800M

6

 Imperial Green S Gray Saimee

1

3

 Corragio C Brown J Powell

2

5

 Win In P Shaw R Fradd

3

2

 Keep Away H Takaoka Chavez

4

9

 CHAIRMAN'S TROPHY - 1800M

8

 Any Humour M Freedman D Beasley

1

7

 Ricoco P Shaw R Fradd

2

2

 The Hornet D Dragon P Knuckey

3

9

 Restored K C Yeoh J Powell

4

10

 CLASS 3 - 1600M

12

 Happiness Come S Burridge J Moreira

1

9

 Marco Kid B Dean D Beasley

2

14

 Deefour K C Yeoh H S Gill

3

4

 Sensible Sam L Laxon Saimee

4

11

 CLASS 4 - 1600M

8

 Brandy Dry Baertschiger S H Low

1

2

 Scorsese K C Yeoh Saimee

2

7

 Keep D'Limit D Dragon D Beasley

3

5

 Exotic Roi S Chua J Moreira

4

12

 CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1400M

8

 Recycle King S Gray P Knuckey

1

6

 Royal Carribean H Takaoka B Vorster

2

3

 Arapuni L Laxon Saimee

3

2

 Saddlers Creek B Marsh A Feiruz

4