Flying Fulton gives Walker first group win

SINGAPORE:  Sep 18, 2011
 
FLYING FULTON holds off all challengers to land the
Committee's Prize - SNTC photo

Mark Walker, who is no stranger when it comes to winning big races in his native New Zealand having won 20 Group 1 races, notched up his first group success in Singapore when FLYING FULTON took out the S$200,000 Committee's Prize over 1600m at Kranji here today.

The kiwi brought the Australian gelding to Singapore last year after having saddled him to two wins in New Zealand, including the listed Great Northern Foal Stakes (1400m) at Ellerslie.

FLYING FULTON (Flying Spur - Fulton by Zabeel) had scored four times from 14 starts before tackling the Group 3 race today.

With two good recent showings in the Group 1 Patrons' Bowl (fourth) and Emirates Singapore Derby (fourth), he was sent out favourite and did not disappoint, winning by one length from outsider BEST KNIGHT with the Derby winner CLINT finishing third.

"It sure is a big thrill to win my first Group race in Singapore," said Walker who is in first full-season in Singapore.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1

 ALWAYS CERTAIN 2010 HANDICAP
  CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)  

8

 Ninth Avenue S Chua S John

1

10

 Supreme General Khoo O Placais

2

5

 Whirlrunner O'Hara Saimee

3

7

 Chevy H Takaoka Chavez

4

2

 SUPER GOLD 2009 STAKES
  RESTRICTED MAIDEN, DIV 2 - 1200M  

9

 Jazz It Up S Burridge V Duric

1

6

 Dominator D Koh M Ewe

2

4

 Bale C Brown A Munro

3

5

 Cool Luke L Laxon Saimee

4

3

 NEW ZEALAND RACING BOARD TROPHY
  CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)  

6

 Steven L Laxon J Moreira

1

5

 Engine M Freedman V Duric

2

2

 Northern Land H K Tan Y F Leong

3

1

 Afriend Baertschiger S H Low

4

4

 KOREA RACING AUTHORITY TROPHY
  RESTRICTED MAIDEN, DIV 1 - 1200M  

1

 Hunter Town S Chua Chavez

1

9

 Super Spur M Freedman V Duric

2

11

 Hilary L Laxon J Moreira

3

2

 Shadow Man H Takaoka A Munro

4

5

 JAPAN RACING ASSOCIATION TROPHY
  BENCHMARK 61 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)  

4

 Mitre Peak H Takaoka D Beasley

1

2

 Daring Junior H W Tan Soo

2

6

 Lira Khoo J Moreira

3

5

 Samurai Hornet C Brown S John

4

6

 MACAU JOCKEY CLUB TROPHY
  CLASS 3 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)  

6

 Palombaro B Marsh V Duric

1

2

 Primera Espada D Dragon J Moreira

2

7

 Anak Lutong D Kok A Ng

3

1

 Finderskeepers M Walker O Placais

4

7

 TABCORP HOLDINGS LIMITED TROPHY
  BENCHMARK 83 - 1400M  

5

 The Comedian M Freedman V Duric

1

3

 Clear For Action C Brown A Munro

2

6

 South Gate D Dragon J Moreira

3

1

 Ten Ten Lai K C Yeoh R Shafiq

4

8

 PHUMELELA GOLD ENTERPRISES TROPHY
  NOVICE - 1600M      

1

 Aserious D Dragon J Moreira

1

4

 Caribbean Moon H Takaoka D Beasley

2

3

 Daring Fighter H W Tan Soo

3

6

 Gold Run C Brown R Stewart

4

9

 CHEVRON 2008 HANDICAP
  CLASS 5 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)  

6

 Wing Warrior Khoo Zaki

1

3

 Incredible Son Z L Mok W L Tan

2

1

 Blasting Torpedo D Kok A Ng

3

8

 Roman Knight B Dean R Zawari

4

10

 COMMITTEE'S PRIZE
  SINGAPORE GROUP 3 - 1600M  

7

 Flying Fulton M Walker V Duric

1

3

 Best Knight B Dean I Andy

2

2

 Clint C Brown J Powell

3

11

 Arowana Dot Com D Koh J Moreira

4

11

 RECAST 2007 HANDICAP
  CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)  

1

 Equience B Dean J Powell

1

5

 Hearty Master Z L Mok Woodworth

2

9

 Lucky Empress S Lam J Moreira

3

6

 My Way B Marsh Chavez

4

12

 DIAMOND DUST 2006 HANDICAP
  CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)  

2

 Tropical Forest Z L Mok Woodworth

1

11

 No Reason S Chua S John

2

3

 Probo Chandroso O'Hara Chavez

3

5

 Rare Earth S Burridge J Moreira

4