Placais off the mark in second Singapore stint

SINGAPORE,  28 Nov 2009
 
Olivier Placais guiding REDPACKETDAY to victory - SNTC photo

Having never finished in the money in two meetings before today, French jockey Olivier Placais was grateful to be off the mark in his second stint in Singapore when he he booted REDPACKETDAY to victory in the Class 5, Div 1 - 1200m handicap on the polytrack at Kranji here today.

"I’m just so happy to get this winner,” said Placais who had a successful three-month stint here in 2002 and 2003. "It was a bit frustrating that I couldn’t get a good ride, but I have to thank (trainer) Len Treloar."

Placais, who has since his last stint here established himself as a leading jockey in Switzerland, brought REDPACKETDAY (China Visit - Adorer by Razeen) with a well-timed run to win by one and one quarter lengths. It was the gelding's third win in 34 starts.

Saimee signed off for the season with a hard-fought victory astride NICHOLSON in the Restricted Maiden, Div 1 - 1200m sprint to begin a three-month suspension under the demerit system, safe in the knowledge that he has the title in his bag.

Saimee is 33 winners clear of second-placed John Powell with just five meetings left of the season. However, Saimee is just one win short of hitting a century of wins, something that he has not achieved before.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1

 MAIDEN - 1600M (POLYTRACK)

6

 World Famousman L Laxon J Powell

1

5

 Famous Than U S Nigishi J Moreira

2

8

 Fortune Eight S Chua S Ruzaini

3

7

 Hungarian P Shaw B Vorster

4

2

 RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

3

 Kick-In Turbo M Yusof J Moreira

1

5

 Midlife Crisis Baertschiger J Powell

2

2

 Positive Jaws S Gray Saifudin

3

9

 Wise Choice B Dean Aslam

4

3

 NOVICE - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

1

 Palombaro B Marsh B Vorster

1

9

 Collect The Cash J Meagher Saimee

2

7

 Afriend Baertschiger J Powell

3

8

 Caiyaya D Dragon Saifudin

4

4

 RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

10

 Nicholson L Laxon Saimee

1

2

 Radasca D Dragon J Moreira

2

7

 Legs Eleven Baertschiger J Powell

3

5

 Dennycrane M Freedman D Beasley

4

5

 CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

9

 Samurai Power C Brown S John

1

7

 Gate Crasher D Koh J L Li

2

1

 Good Day H Takaoka T R Barnabas

3

2

 Rinda Jade H K Tan M Ewe

4

6

 INITIATION - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

4

 Hayabusa K C Yeoh T H Koh

1

8

 What Todo B Marsh B Vorster

2

11

 Common Interest D Hill T R Barnabas

3

9

 In The House B Dean Saimee

4

7

 NOVICE - 1600M (POLYTRACK)

7

 Good Daddy L Laxon M Gallagher

1

4

 Street Legal J Meagher Soo

2

3

 Golden Scalpel S Burridge S Ruzaini

3

5

 High Limit B Dean Saimee

4

8

 CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

7

 Redpacketday L Treloar O Placais

1

9

 Supremacy Steel D Kok J Moreira

2

3

 Nadal P Shaw R Fradd

3

2

 Stryker Baertschiger J Powell

4

9

 KRANJI STAKES C - 1000M (POLYTRACK)

8

 Mr Profumo C Brown M Gallagher

1

10

 Ghozi J Meagher A Fiezan

2

7

 Sky Happiness P Shaw B Vorster

3

3

 World Excellence L Laxon J Powell

4

10

 CLASS 5 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)

10

 Sea Of Tranquility S Gray R Fradd

1

5

 Harrison L Laxon D Beasley

2

2

 Excellent Luck S Burridge Soo

3

1

 Chapter Two H Takaoka Zaki

4

11

 CLASS 4 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

1

 Shinkansen B Dean Aslam

1

2

 Kingtrap D Hill D Beasley

2

3

 Lucky Diamond M Yusof M Gallagher

3

13

 Simpson P Shaw B Vorster

4