Promising Argy Bargy lands first group win

SINGAPORE:  July 17, 2011
 
ARGY BARGY holding out to win the Paititi Gold Trophy
- SNTC photo

ARGY BARGY, placed four times at Group 1 level in five starts in his native Argentina, finally notched his first group victory when successful in the S$200,000 Paititi Gold Trophy over 1200m at Kranji here today.

The three-year-old came into the Group 3 race today on the back of three wins from four starts, with his only defeat coming in January, beaten a neck when he bled during the race.

Despite coming up against seasoned campaigners like WAIKATO, TUXEDO MOON and COUP ALIGN for the first time in an open handicap, ARGY BARGY (Mutakddim - Dona Streaper by Southern Halo) took advantage of a light impost to win by one length from the fast-finishing WAIKATO who found the trip a trifle too short.

Barend Vorster, who has ridden ARGY BARGY in all five runs in Singapore, said "I’ve always rated him highly and this race was just nice for him."

Next up for ARGY BARGY, according the trainer Patrick Shaw, is the Group 3 Woodlands Handicap (1200m) on August 14.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1

 EMIRATES GENEVA STAKES
  CLASS 4, DIV 3 - 1400M      

10

 Vaya Condios L Laxon J McDonald

1

2

 Shining Glory Baertschiger Zaki

2

9

 Astra Torres H Takaoka Anandan

3

7

 Deep Pockets C Brown G Boss

4

2

 EMIRATES LONDON STAKES 
  INITIATION - 1400M      

2

 Sacred Emblem S Burridge G Boss

1

8

 All Forus B Marsh J Moreira

2

5

 Perfect Kid T Kieser J McDonald

3

3

 Leave Me Alone H W Tan Soo

4

3

 EMIRATES PARIS STAKES
  CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1400M      

4

 Rafaga H K Tan J Moreira

1

7

 Benji's Empire S Burridge G Boss

2

5

 Undaunted M Clements B Vorster

3

9

 Affirmation M Walker J McDonald

4

4

 EMIRATES MELBOURNE STAKES
  CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1200M      

3

 Dynasty Knight D Kok Saimee

1

2

 Den L Laxon J McDonald

2

1

 Bowie Knife H Takaoka S Cormack

3

7

 Jewel Princess O'Hara Kellady

4

5

 EMIRATES MADRID STAKES
  CLASS 4 - 2000M      

2

 Cape Treasure L Laxon V Duric

1

9

 Iro Otoko M Walker B Vorster

2

3

 Gordon Roberts L Laxon J McDonald

3

8

 Fabulous Knight S Gray S John

4

6

 EMIRATES DUBAI STAKES
  CLASS 3 - 1400M      

3

 Collect The Cash M Walker V Duric

1

5

 Polar Esprit M Walker O Placais

2

4

 Samurai Phoenix C Brown S John

3

9

 Hopkins L Laxon B Vorster

4

7

 PAITITI GOLD TROPHY
  SINGAPORE GROUP 3 - 1200M  

10

 Argy Bargy P Shaw B Vorster

1

1

 Waikato L Laxon J McDonald

2

7

 Merchant C Brown J Moreira

3

9

 Excavator Z L Mok J See

4

8

 EMIRATES COPENHAGEN STAKES
  CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1200M      

4

 Strauss H Takaoka Saimee

1

5

 Special Soldier Z L Mok J Verenzuela

2

8

 Beauregard D Hill S Cormack

3

2

 Jodie L Laxon J McDonald

4

9

 EMIRATES ST PETERSBURG STAKES
  NOVICE - 1200M      

11

 Kallisan S Gray V Duric

1

7

 One More Minute S Burridge Kellady

2

13

 Sulmona M Clements B Vorster

3

5

 Trebes C Brown S Cormack

4

10

 EMIRATES RIO DE JANEIRO STAKES
  BENCHMARK 83 - 1600M      

10

 Tolmon Nika L Laxon R Stewart

1

7

 Utrillo P Shaw B Vorster

2

8

 Urban Dancer H Takaoka G Boss

3

3

 Aspen Heights B Marsh J Verenzuela

4

11

 EMIRATES SINGAPORE DERBY
  SINGAPORE GROUP 1 (4YO) - 2000M  

8

 Clint C Brown J Powell

1

1

 Better Than Ever L Laxon Saimee

2

11

 Trafalgar Legacy P Shaw O Placais

3

6

 Flying Fulton M Walker S Cormack

4

12

 EMIRATES BUENOS AIRES STAKES
  CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1400M      

4

 Dynamic Dan S Burridge G Boss

1

11

 Touch The Line D Hill R Stewart

2

5

 Yes We Can B Marsh J Verenzuela

3

9

 Winning Success H K Tan J See

4