Better Than Ever wins Three Rings Trophy

SINGAPORE,  January 29, 2010.
 
BETTER THAN EVER cruised to an victory in the Three Rings
Trophy - SNTC photo

BETTER THAN EVER stretched his unbeaten run to six with a record-breaking win in the S$200,000 Three Rings Trophy over 1,400m at Kranji here tonight.

Resuming after a short let-up, BETTER THAN EVER (French Deputy - Songfest by Unbridled's Song) took a while to get going in the straight but he did, cleared away to win the Group 3 race for three and four year-olds by two and three quarters lengths.

BETTER THAN EVER covered the journey in 1 min. 21.34, shaving 0.17 secs. off the previous course record (short course) set by JABAL TARIK last year.

GUTSY CHIEF, who had not raced since winning his last start in March last year, picked up where he left off winning the Canadian International School Trophy (Class 4 - 1200m).

Due to his long absence from the track, GUTSY CHIEF (Blackfriars - Tropical Touch by Pago Pago) was the least backed of the 14 runners and paid $446 for a win. It was the biggest payout of the season so far.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1

 CANADIAN CHAMBER TROPHY
  MAIDEN - 1000M (POLYTRACK)  

8

 Sky Storm Khoo Saifudin

1

1

 Api Api S Chua O Placais

2

4

 Pacific Gift D Koh K K Ng

3

5

 Dark Knight Baertschiger D Beasley

4

2

 MAPLE LEAF CUP
  RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1200M  

11

 Saga King S Gray V Duric

1

3

 Benji's Pride S Burridge T R Barnabas

2

4

 Big Fortune M Clements J Moreira

3

5

 Chief Secretary L Laxon B Vorster

4

3

 HJM ASIA LAW CUP
  CLASS 4 - 1400M      

12

 King Fury L Laxon R Stewart

1

3

 Another Sunday B Dean Aslam

2

2

 Zinly Khoo A Feiruz

3

7

 What Todo B Marsh B Vorster

4

4

 MANULIFE CUP
  INITIATION - 1400M      

3

 Mr Merciful Baertschiger D Beasley

1

6

 Lim's River L Laxon J Moreira

2

10

 Mega Award L Laxon V Duric

3

12

 Sinfour J Meagher Soo

4

5

 BLACKBERRY CUP
  CLASS 4 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)  

8

 Going On Here P Shaw B Vorster

1

4

 Tien Chai H K Tan Soo

2

9

 Nobleman D Dragon J Moreira

3

7

 Deefour K C Yeoh Chavez

4

6

 CANADIAN CUP
  KRANJI STAKES C - 1100M (POLYTRACK)  

6

 Fuku Kitaru M Yusof J Moreira

1

4

 Magic Leg B Marsh Chavez

2

2

 Diplomatic Strike S Gray V Duric

3

9

 Super Fighter S Chua Sam

4

7

 THREE RINGS TROPHY (3 & 4YO) - 1400M

5

 Better Than Ever L Laxon J Moreira

1

1

 Super Gold S Chua Soo

2

3

 Tumbulgum M Freedman D Beasley

3

2

 Noble Manor L Laxon V Duric

4

8

 TD SECURITIES CUP
  CLASS 5 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)  

7

 Luminous Dragon D Kok M Ewe

1

9

 High Centennial H W Tan B Tai

2

5

 Gentlemen's Honour D Koh Woodworth

3

10

 Hanauma Bay H Takaoka R Stewart

4

9

 CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL TROPHY
  CLASS 4 - 1200M      

9

 Gutsy Chief H K Tan M Ewe

1

4

 Dittatore P Shaw B Vorster

2

3

 Day Of Empire M Freedman D Beasley

3

2

 Daring Wantit C Brown Y Y Oon

4