Better Than Ever class above the rest

SINGAPORE,  April 18, 2010
 
BETTER THAN EVER coasting home to his eighth consecutive
win - SNTC photo

Singapore's rising star BETTER THAN EVER toyed with the opposition to win the S$350,000 Singapore Three-Year-Old Classic, the second leg of the three-year-old series, in runaway fashion at Kranji here today.

With regular rider Saimee in the saddle, BETTER THAN EVER (French Deputy - Songfest by Unbridled's Song) took command on settling down and had a slight lead going into the straight.

Then he opened up in devastating style in the home stretch to win by seven lengths, proving he is a class above of his class this season and keeping his unbeaten record intact. He has now won all his eight starts.

Trained by Laurie Laxon, BETTER THAN EVER will now go for the Singapore Guineas, the final leg of the triple crown, next month. After winning the first leg, the Three-Year-Old Sprint, the Australian gelding stands of collect a bonus of $150,000 should he win the Guineas.

"He is such a brilliant horse, "said Saimee. "He is definitely one of the best gallopers I have ridden. He just does everything you ask of him. He responds when you ask him for an effort but will relax when you need him to."

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1

 MAIDEN - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

1

 Blitz M Clements T R Barnabas

1

9

 High Centennial H W Tan J Moreira

2

6

 Lucky Thirteen Baertschiger J Powell

3

5

 Common Interest B Dean S John

4

2

 RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1400M

9

 Daring Junior C Brown J Moreira

1

4

 Steadfast Warrior C Brown R Stewart

2

1

 Bold Rob Baertschiger J Powell

3

5

 My Papparich B Dean Soo

4

3

 CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1400M

5

 Sonic S Burridge S Cormack

1

7

 Street Legal J Meagher Soo

2

4

 Street Ruffian L Treloar M Gallagher

3

3

 Super Lucky Colour B Dean Saimee

4

4

 CLASS 5 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

6

 Lion City Tycoon H W Tan Soo

1

1

 By Appointment J Meagher Aslam

2

11

 Lucky Banker D Hill S Cormack

3

10

 My Yearly Victory M Yusof M Yap

4

5

 GRADUATION - 1600M

2

 My Drumbeat P Shaw R Fradd

1

4

 As Good As It Gets S Burridge Saimee

2

3

 All Elusive B Marsh B Vorster

3

10

 Clint C Brown O Placais

4

6

 CLASS 4 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

3

 Touch Luck S Burridge O Placais

1

6

 South Star H Takaoka Saimee

2

8

 Jewel Princess K C Yeoh R Stewart

3

10

 Queen Narcissus D Kok A Ng

4

7

 CLASS 3 - 1400M

13

 Dabble C Brown Chavez

1

12

 Tarankali M Freedman Saimee

2

10

 Magic Leg B Marsh B Vorster

3

14

 Eternal Traveller S Burridge R Stewart

4

8

 CLASS 5 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)

11

 Magical Winner H W Tan T H Koh

1

12

 Patrician D Kok Chavez

2

9

 Lucky Domino H K Tan M Ewe

3

8

 Kashani Star B Dean Saimee

4

9

 BENCHMARK 97 - 1400M

9

 Ghozi O'Hara Saimee

1

8

 Intercept L Laxon J Moreira

2

5

 Keep Away H Takaoka Zaki

3

1

 Superb J Meagher M Ewe

4

10

 SINGAPORE 3YO CLASSIC - 1400M

1

 Better Than Ever L Laxon Saimee

1

6

 Alacarte S Burridge S Cormack

2

7

 Merchant C Brown J Powell

3

3

 Raleigh M Clements B Vorster

4

11

 CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1400M

11

 Queen's Avenue D Kok J Moreira

1

1

 Totara J Meagher Soo

2

4

 Hear Me S Chua Chavez

3

8

 Secretive P Shaw B Vorster

4

12

 CLASS 4, DIV 3 - 1400M

11

 Dynamic Dan S Burridge Chavez

1

6

 Monterey Baertschiger J Powell

2

4

 Perfect Patch B Dean D Beasley

3

13

 Senapathy M Clements M Airy

4