Martial Art floors his rivals in Classic Stakes

SINGAPORE:  Jan 21, 2011
 
Martial Art nails CLINT (partly-hidden) to win the Woodland
Classic Stakes - SNTC photo

Fresh from registering his first treble of the season last Sunday, champion jockey Joao Moreira has gone one better at Kranji tonight. But Vlad Duric, who has led the table from start of the season, maintains his advantage with a double of his own.

Moreira's quadruple included the mini feature, the S$150,000 Woodlands Classic Stakes over 2000m on MARTIAL ART (Tiger Hill - Kwan by Sadler's Wells) who won by a head after a thrilling tussle with CLINT. 

MARTIAL ART, winner of two races from eight starts in New Zealand, has been consistent in his Singapore campaign thus far, winning once and had three placings from his first six outings.

Moreira got off to a fine start to the evening when he scored on  DISTINCT NICHE (Dehere - Soft Spoken by Flying Spur). This was followed by wins on NORTHERN LION (Ishiguru - Capebay by Kaapstad), MARTIAL ART and BOMBABY SLING (Danzero - Gin Sling by Western Symphony).

Duric partnered BIG GALLANT (Savabeel - Laa Tansaa by Danehill) to a second consecutive win before scoring on newcomer CAN BE BETTER (Foreplay - Silaque by Sir Laurence). The double brings his tally to 11 for the season. 

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1

 INITIATION - 1600M

7

 Distinct Niche J Meagher J Moreira

1

2

 Samurai Hornet C Brown S John

2

1

 Golden Friends Khoo N Cunha

3

6

 Maashooq Z L Mok T Rehaizat

4

2

 CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1200M

5

 Lucky Steed M Walker R Shafiq

1

6

 Money Bee Khoo Saifudin

2

12

 Verano Z L Mok J Moreira

3

4

 Blueberry Power Baertchiger S Sahren

4

3

 NOVICE - 1200M

3

 Big Gallant M Walker V Duric

1

7

 Matterhorn M Freedman J Moreira

2

5

 Bombaata Z L Mok T Rehaizat

3

8

 Sulmona M Clements T R Barnabas

4

4

 RESTRICTED MAIDEN, DIV 2 - 1200M

5

 Jet Stream O'Hara Saifudin

1

7

 Mr Gee S Gray V Duric

2

3

 Caution S Chua N Cunha

3

9

 Rocket Mail T Kieser T R Barnabas

4

5

 BENCHMARK 97 - 1200M

4

 Northern Lion D Kok J Moreira

1

9

 My Son P Shaw B Vorster

2

10

 Doremi La M Yusof R Stewart

3

6

 Dr Lemon P Shaw R Fradd

4

6

 RESTRICTED MAIDEN, DIV 1 - 1200M

3

 Can Be Better S Gray V Duric

1

2

 Rocket Express T Kieser B Vorster

2

1

 Objective Love D Dragon J Moreira

3

8

 Roman Empire M Freedman O Placaisnh

4

7

 CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1200M

10

 Winning Dan S Chua S John

1

1

 By Appointment J Meagher V Duric

2

6

 Zero Limit B Dean Chavez

3

5

 Chocolate Soldier D Kok Sivan

4

8

 WOODLANDS CLASSIC STAKES (Set Weights) - 2000M

5

 Martial Art L Laxon J Moreira

1

8

 Clint C Brown R Stewart

2

1

 Tell A Tale M Walker V Duric

3

3

 My Drumbeat P Shaw R Fradd

4

9

 CLASS 3 - 1200M

11

 Bombay Sling L Laxon J Moreira

1

10

 Swagger P Shaw B Vorster

2

1

 Rio Fortune M Walker R Shafiq

3

14

 Super Rich S Chua J L Li

4

10

 CLASS 4 - 1400M

1

 Lady Trio L Laxon T H Koh

1

2

 Just Amazing C Brown J Moreira

2

8

 Sonic S Burridge Chavez

3

11

 Oil Baron S Chua S John

4