Moreira equalls Singapore riding record

SINGAPORE:  Oct 24, 2010
 
ANAK PIASAU holds off MY RACE to give Joao Moreira his
106th win of the season - SNTC photo

It was always a matter of time that Joao Moreira would equal and better Noel Callow's riding record of 106 winners in a season here at Kranji, given his phenomenal strike rate in the first half of the season.

However, it has taken him longer than expected after going through a lull period of late.

"I told myself I should re-focus and relax, and go out there and ride each race one at a time and not think too much about the record," said Moreira who booted home a double today to bring his season's tally to 106.

DUBAI GOLD (Dubai Destination - Gold Fame by Made Of Gold), who registered back-to-back wins early in the season, bounced back with a narrow victory to give Moreira his 105th win.

The Brazilian quickly followed up in the next race on maiden winner ANAK PIASAU (Kempinsky - Lady Dance by Baryshnikov).

"This is something I’ve been aiming for a while now, but the competition here is so strong, that you really have to work very hard to get it," said a delighted and relieved Moreira.

It is quite likely that he will go on and establish a record that will stand the test of time, given the riding ranks in Singapore is getting stronger each year.

Moreira's double today overshadowed John Powell's four-winner feat. The Australian rode two winners each for trainers Don Baertschiger and Cliff Brown.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1

 CLASS 5 - 1400M

5

 Zinly Khoo N Cunha

1

3

 Xaar's Honour Baertschiger S H Low

2

6

 Golden Lido S Burridge Saimee

3

10

 Special Account B Dean M Yap

4

2

 RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1200M

3

 Better Friends Baertschiger J Powell

1

6

 Chase Me L Laxon V Duric

2

7

 Gold Streak O'Hara B Rawiller

3

1

 Rocket Express T Kieser J Moreira

4

3

 KODOMO ISLAND STAKES
  CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M      

2

 Dubai Gold C Brown J Moreira

1

5

 Peaceful Warrior S Burridge V Duric

2

8

 Stanzout B Marsh B Vorster

3

9

 Lightning Ace D Koh Y F Leong

4

4

 INITIATION - 1400M

1

 Anak Piasau H K Tan J Moreira

1

11

 My Race D Koh K K Ng

2

13

 Coffee Kid H W Tan Chavez

3

10

 Istido D Kok Sivan

4

5

 JAKARTA STAKES
  OPEN - 1400M      

8

 My Drumbeat P Shaw B Vorster

1

4

 Golden Number Khoo A Feiruz

2

6

 Vallain J Meagher R Stewart

3

2

 Good Feel L Laxon J Moreira

4

6

 LOMBOK ISLAND STAKES
  CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1600M      

11

 Flash Gordon S Burridge R Stewart

1

2

 Cape Treasure L Laxon J Moreira

2

6

 Daring Junior C Brown D Beasley

3

1

 Martincho Cat P Shaw B Vorster

4

7

 BALI ISLAND STAKES
  CLASS 3 - 1400M      

4

 Merchant C Brown J Powell

1

7

 Newfoundluck K C Yeoh N Cunha

2

15

 Dontellthewife M Clements R Fradd

3

10

 Aspen Heights B Marsh O Placais

4

8

 CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M

6

 Esposito C Brown J Powell

1

4

 Excellent Beauty S Burridge Kellady

2

9

 Drama Club M Freedman D Beasley

3

1

 Saddle The Wind S Gray I Andy

4

9

 VISIT INDONESIA RAFFLES CUP (SG-1) - 1800M

13

 Better Than Ever L Laxon Saimee

1

1

 Waikato L Laxon V Duric

2

11

 Escamonda P Shaw R Fradd

3

2

 Big Maverick L Laxon Chavez

4

10

 CLASS 4, DIV 3 - 1200M

6

 Market On Open M Freedman D Beasley

1

1

 Prince Pareto J Meagher M Firdaus

2

4

 Saga King S Gray V Duric

3

2

 Bengawan S Chua N Cunha

4

11

 CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1600M

4

 My Friend Jo Baertschiger J Powell

1

3

 World Famousman T Kieser D Beasley

2

10

 Silver Lining S Gray R Fradd

3

7

 Schmeichel P Shaw B Vorster

4