He's simply better than ever

SINGAPORE,  March 26, 2010
 
BETTER THAN EVER goes to the line on a tight hold in the
Singapore Three-Year-Old Sprint - SNTC photo

BETTER THAN EVER stretched his unbeaten record to seven runs when he captured the S$250,000 Singapore Three-Year-Old Sprint over 1200m at Kranji here tonight.

Trainer Laurie Laxon's star was backed as if he could not lose, and he once again toyed with his opposition to win as he liked by three lengths, ahead of the second favourite ALWAYS CERTAIN.

"It was a dominant win," said Saimee who only had to ride his mount hands and heels. "I’ve ridden a lot of good horses over the years,” he said. “This horse is one of the best I have ridden, but it’s still a bit too early to say whether he’s the best."

BETTER THAN EVER was Saimee's second winner of the evening, after his win on ACE ARMANDO (Pins - Centaforce by Centaine).

But it was Joao Moreira, back in action after serving a three-day suspension, who took riding honours with a treble.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1

 MAIDEN - 1600M

1

 Famous Than U Z L Mok T Affandi

1

3

 My Day S Burridge Saimee

2

14

 Magical Winner H W Tan T H Koh

3

5

 Touch The Line D Hill S Cormack

4

2

 RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1400M

8

 Clint C Brown J Moreira

1

6

 Cosmic Vanguard Z L Mok V Duric

2

1

 Bold Rob Baertschiger J Powell

3

5

 Double Dose B Dean Sam

4

3

 CLASS 4 - 1200M

6

 Ace Armando L Laxon Saimee

1

4

 Montego Bay S Gray V Duric

2

12

 World Strongman L Treloar R Stewart

3

10

 Fatkid H K Tan Sam

4

4

 NOVICE - 1400M

8

 Teen Angel S Burridge J Moreira

1

9

 Lady Trio L Laxon Saimee

2

6

 Lucky Superstar B Dean D Beasley

3

4

 Sinfour J Meagher Soo

4

5

 CLASS 4 - 1600M

5

 Ravages C Brown J Powell

1

4

 Bukit Mas D Koh Woodworth

2

11

 Dream Key J Meagher Soo

3

12

 Master Key L Treloar O Placais

4

6

 CLASS 1 - 1400M

5

 Good Feel L Laxon J Moreira

1

3

 Ace Aliado L Laxon Saimee

2

2

 Lim's Fighter J Meagher Soo

3

9

 Golden Number Khoo Saifudin

4

7

 SINGAPORE 3YO SPRINT (Singapore Group 3) - 1200M

1

 Better Than Ever L Laxon Saimee

1

2

 Always Certain M Freedman D Beasley

2

3

 Raleigh M Clements B Vorster

3

6

 Zac Imperial L Laxon V Duric

4

8

 CLASS 5 - 1800M

7

 Touch Of Class D Kok A Ng

1

6

 Incredible Hulk Z L Mok T Affandi

2

1

 Gold Neck Khoo J L Li

3

9

 Northern Spirit S Gray I Andy

4

9

 CLASS 3 - 1400M

10

 Count Zerpour J Meagher Soo

1

8

 Arapuni L Laxon O Placais

2

11

 Rooy C Brown M Gallagher

3

5

 Hey Toro B Marsh Saimee

4