Juvenile Mr Big looms large in debut

SINGAPORE:  May 13, 2011
 
MR BIG is hardly extended when winning his debut - SNTC photo

MR BIG (Elusive Quality - Basamaat by Danehill) took the juvenile scene by storm tonight when he turned in a remarkable performance in the Restricted Maiden - 1000m sprint on the polytrack at Kranji.

Drawn the widest berth in a field of nine, the two-year-old was quickly in the lead, going further and further ahead as the race progressed and eventually won by eight and three quarters lengths against a field of mostly three-year-olds.

MR BIG has cost just A$21,000 as a yearling and although trainer Michael Freedman had expected a forward showing from the youngster, but the manner of his victory surprised just about everyone.

The long wait for AL'S KNIGHT (Fastnet Rock - Wisp by Last Tycoon) to make his racing debut has been worth it for Knight Racing Stable as the three-year-old romped to an easy victory in the Initiation - 1100m sprint.

With apprentice Mohd Sahren Sanusi (S Sahren) astride, the Australian gelding was just too smart for his rivals, leading from start to win by three and a half lengths.

Purchased by trainer Don Baertschiger for A$220,000 at the Horses In Training Sale, AL'S KNIGHT landed in February last year.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1

 CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)

1

 Caiyaya D Dragon J Moreira

1

3

 Master Key K C Yeoh Y Y Oon

2

2

 Dragon Gate T Kieser Saifudin

3

4

 Nero Grotto H Takaoka Zaki

4

2

 RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1000M (POLYTRACK)

9

 Mr Big M Freedman B Vorster

1

1

 Predictable S Burridge G Boss

2

2

 Bajardo O'Hara Saifudin

3

10

 My New Boss B Dean T H Koh

4

3

 CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

2

 Smart General D Kok J Moreira

1

4

 Prince Pareto M Walker V Duric

2

8

 Splitsville D Koh Au

3

5

 Rock Art K C Yeoh Suhaimi

4

4

 INITIATION - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

6

 Al's Knight Baertschiger S Sahren

1

1

 Play On B Marsh J Moreira

2

8

 Milik O'Hara Saifudin

3

3

 Coliseum C Brown D Beasley

4

5

 NOVICE - 1000M (POLYTRACK)

1

 Constant Campanion O'Hara Saifudin

1

3

 George L Laxon J Moreira

2

7

 Irish Lightning P Shaw B Vorster

3

6

 Minah Current K C Yeoh R Shafiq

4

6

 MAIDEN - 1600M (POLYTRACK)

3

 American Tycoon S Chua J Moreira

1

8

 Cosmic Vanguard Z L Mok B Vorster

2

2

 Majestic Ransom M Walker V Duric

3

4

 Golden Colour D Kok Sivan

4

7

 CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)

4

 Den L Laxon S Noh

1

7

 Lucky Banker D Hill R Saravanaa

2

5

 Special Soldier Z L Mok Hairin

3

8

 Ninth Avenue S Chua S John

4

8

 CLASS 3 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

3

 Flying Fulton M Walker R Shafiq

1

7

 Howgoodisthat B Dean Chavez

2

9

 Top Venture T Kieser Samsir

3

8

 Super Lucky Colour B Dean S Noh

4

9

 CLASS 5 - 1900M (POLYTRACK)

4

 Eight Avenue S Chua S John

1

2

 Dynamic Master D Koh J Verenzuela

2

6

 Dominant Force Z L Mok Woodworth

3

1

 Chevy H Takaoka Chavez

4

10

 CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

2

 Polar Esprit M Walker R Shafiq

1

11

 Kirin Arising L Laxon J Moreira

2

1

 Afriend Baertschiger S Sahren

3

8

 Higgs Boson H Takaoka O Placais

4