Pacific General and Good Striker win debut

SINGAPORE,  15 Jan 2010
 
PACIFIC GENERAL (partly-hidden) narrowly defeats BLITZ in
a thrilling finish - SNTC photo

Unraced newcomers PACIFIC GENERAL and GOOD STRIKER quickly their marks when they scored surprise wins in the opening two events at Kranji here this evening.

PACIFIC GENERAL (General Nediym - Ellawin by Danewin) won by the narrowest of margins in the Maiden - 1200m sprint, then had to survive an objection by the second-placed BLITZ.

GOOD STRIKER (Monashee Mountain - Dizzy Dame by Umatilla) was sold for just A$8,000 as a yearling but he caught the eye when presented at the Horses In Training Sale at two and was knocked down for A$67,500.

Olivier Placais, who rode GOOD STRIKER, went on to complete a double with BIG MINAKO (Black Minnaloushe - Reining Stars by Star Way) in the Kranji Stakes C - 2400m event.

The evening's races ended on a shock note when MARAETI (Align - Ecstatically by Danzero) broke through for his maiden win in 12 starts to pay S$391 for a win.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1

 MAIDEN - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

3

 Pacific General D Koh J L Li

1

5

 Blitz M Clements M Gallagher

2

6

 Aft Burner L Treloar Chavez

3

11

 Hena D Kok A Ng

4

2

 RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

9

 Good Striker D Dragon O Placais

1

12

 Mary's Success M Clements B Vorster

2

1

 So Solid H K Tan D Beasley

3

8

 Good Happy H W Tan Soo

4

3

 CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1400M

2

 Gold Help S Burridge V Duric

1

6

 Solid Impact M Yusof T H Koh

2

12

 Best Echo S Chua Sam

3

1

 Classic Key J Meagher Soo

4

4

 GRADUATION - 1600M

1

 Any Takers C Brown J Powell

1

2

 Daad's The Way S Gray V Duric

2

10

 Simply Special L Treloar J Moreira

3

9

 Doremi La M Yusof Soo

4

5

 CLASS 5 - 1800M (POLYTRACK)

4

 Old Faithful P Shaw R Fradd

1

11

 Lucky Ocean L Treloar Saifudin

2

3

 Sean L Laxon F Berry

3

1

 Good Day H Takaoka Chavez

4

6

 KRANJI STAKES C - 2400M

4

 Big Minako L Laxon O Placais

1

2

 Kim Keseki L Treloar J Powell

2

7

 King Of Sheba C Brown M Gallagher

3

6

 Going On Here P Shaw B Vorster

4

7

 BENCHMARK 97 - 1200M

3

 Oneninetyfive B Dean V Duric

1

5

 Big Choice L Laxon J Moreira

2

4

 Perfect Sky D Koh K K Ng

3

1

 Superb J Meagher D Beasley

4

8

 CLASSES 2 & 3 - 1600M

1

 Drovetti S Burridge S Ruzaini

1

4

 Bumble Bee D Dragon J Moreira

2

5

 Flying Langfuhr B Dean M Gallagher

3

9

 Ace Alphabet L Laxon Woodworth

4

9

 CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1400M

13

 Maraeti L Laxon T H Koh

1

1

 Lim's Connection S Burridge J Moreira

2

10

 World Strongman L Treloar K K Ng

3

3

 Ace Avida M Freedman D Beasley

4