Always Certain bags Chairman's Trophy

SINGAPORE:  July 31, 2011
 
ALWAYS CERTAIN races past GINGERBREAD MAN to win the
Chairman's Trophy - SNTC photo

The talented but often luckless ALWAYS CERTAIN found a change of fortune with a change rider to win when he captured the S$300,000 Chairman's Trophy over 1800m at Kranji here today.

So often playing second fiddle to MEXICAN ROSE and later BETTER THAN EVER, the Australian gelding finally landed a big one when he triumphed in the Group 3 Committee's Prize (1600m) last September.

Although he has since put up some creditable performances, including a fifth to CLINT in the Emirates Singapore Derby two weeks ago, a win has eluded him again until today.

Ridden this time by John Powell, ALWAYS CERTAIN (Not A Single Doubt - Akarana by Akaaber) accounted for three 'big guns' in GINGERBREAD MAN, RISKY BUSINESS and WAIKATO to win the Group 2 event. It was his sixth win in 23 starts.

"He’s such a talented horse," said trainer Michael Freedman. "I will now seriously look at the Gold Cup as I’m sure he will run a great 2200m."  
RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1

 THUNDERING JET 2010 HANDICAP
  CLASS 5 - 1800M (POLYTRACK)  

2

 Lucky Rise Khoo Anandan

1

4

 Double Dose B Dean J Moreira

2

8

 Rieussec Magic L Laxon Saimee

3

11

 Nefertiti H Takaoka C Williams

4

2

 ANY HUMOUR 2009 STAKES
  RESTRICTED MAIDEN, DIV 2 - 1400M  

1

 Black Rain Baertschiger J Powell

1

9

 Yuki's Esperanza S Burridge C Williams

2

2

 Perfect Kid T Kieser R Shafiq

3

3

 Roman Empire M Freedman J Moreira

4

3

 MOONEE VALLEY RACING CLUB TROPHY
  CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)  

5

 Caiyaya D Dragon J Moreira

1

4

 Brian M Yusof Soo

2

3

 Movie Goer B Dean Saimee

3

6

 Cabrera T Kieser D Beasley

4

4

 VICTORIA RACING CLUB TROPHY
  RESTRICTED MAIDEN, DIV 1 - 1400M  

2

 Leave Me Alone H W Tan Soo

1

1

 Handsome Bachelor S Gray V Duric

2

5

 Caution S Chua J Moreira

3

10

 Smarty Smarty H Takaoka A Munro

4

5

 AUCKLAND RACING CLUB TROPHY
  KRANJI STAKES A - 1000M (POLYTRACK)  

3

 Northern Lion D Kok J Moreira

1

1

 Better Be The One M Freedman V Duric

2

8

 Williams L Laxon T H Koh

3

2

 Tuxedo Moon Baertschiger J Powell

4

6

 BRISBANE RACING CLUB TROPHY
  BENCHMARK 61 - 2200M      

1

 Gordon Roberts L Laxon J Moreira

1

7

 Golden Lido S Burridge Saimee

2

3

 Iro Otoko M Walker B Vorster

3

4

 Magic Icon C Brown J Powell

4

7

 AUSTRALIAN TURF CLUB TROPHY
  CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)  

3

 Lucky Wish D Hill Sam

1

11

 Speedy Dwarf Z L Mok J Moreira

2

6

 Rock Art K C Yeoh J See

3

4

 Street Ruffian H W Tan O Placais

4

8

 MAGIC MILLIONS JUVENILE CHAMPIONSHIP
  SINGAPORE GROUP 3 (2YO) - 1200M  

2

 Mr Big M Freedman D Beasley

1

6

 Rush M Freedman J Moreira

2

4

 Destiny Action T Kieser A Munro

3

1

 Kaiser T Kieser Soo

4

9

 TOP SPIN 2008 HANDICAP
  CLASS 4 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)  

1

 Joyluck B Marsh A Feiruz

1

10

 Astra Torres H Takaoka Anandan

2

9

 Eighth Wonder D Koh Au

3

11

 Reciprocate D Dragon J Moreira

4

10

 CHAIRMAN'S TROPHY
  SINGAPORE GROUP 2 - 1800M  

6

 Always Certain M Freedman J Powell

1

10

 Gingerbread Man B Marsh V Duric

2

2

 Risky Business S Burridge C Williams

3

1

 Waikato L Laxon J Moreira

4

11

 TRIGGER EXPRESS 2007 STAKES
  GRADUATION - 1000M (POLYTRACK)  

6

 Bombaata Z L Mok A Munro

1

8

 Irish Lightning P Shaw B Vorster

2

4

 Kallisan S Gray V Duric

3

5

 Oh Yes Oh Noe M Yusof Soo

4

12

 MOUNT STREET 2006 HANDICAP
  CLASS 3 - 1400M      

1

 Shaolin Soldier S Burridge J Moreira

1

8

 Rafaga H K Tan M Ewe

2

5

 Teen Angel S Burridge C Williams

3

4

 Best Bid D Dragon Saimee

4