Bonilla off the mark with Pioneer Seven

SINGAPORE:  Nov 16, 2012
 
Bonilla guiding PIONEER SEVEN to his first win - SNTC photo

Unplaced in 14 rides since he began his six-month stint on Nov 1, French jockey Davy Bonilla finally got the break at Kranji tonight when he steered PIONEER SEVEN (Flying Pegasus (AUS) - Enterprising Lady by Key Business) to victory in the Restricted Maiden event over 1200m.

Things did not start well for the multiple Group 1 winning jockey when his first ride of the evening was withdrawn at the barrier in the opening event.

But disappointment quickly turned to joy for Bonilla when his ride PIONEER SEVEN coasted to an easy win.

Bonilla, 39, tracked the favourite and pacemaker BIG RESPECT from the start before taking in the home stretch to win by one and a half lengths.

It was the third start for the Australian gelding was a beaten favourite in his last start back in August and had five trails before racing again tonight.

"Things have started off quietly but hopefully getting this win will help me along," said the Frenchman.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1

 CLASS 5 - 1200M

11

 Van Basten S Chua H K Cheng

1

1

 Beat To Quarters D Hill J Verenzuela

2

3

 Pint Prized Prince M Freedman D Beasley

3

12

 El Patron H W Tan S B Ng

4

2

 RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

8

 Pioneer Seven Z L Mok D Bonilla

1

10

 Board Walk P Shaw I Santana

2

4

 Big Respect L Laxon Saimee

3

11

 Brilliant Deal H Takaoka T H Koh

4

3

 CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M

5

 Simple Pleasures S Baertschiger J Powell

1

4

 Tenuponten O'Hara Saifudin

2

1

 Catch Me Now H Takaoka T H Koh

3

2

 Lucky Xuan C Brown D Beasley

4

4

 MAIDEN - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

9

 Play On B Marsh S Baster

1

11

 Real Goodman H K Tan Y F Leong

2

6

 Frenchman H W Tan D Beasley

3

3

 Karaka Vintage M Walker R Shafiq

4

5

 CLASS 4 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)

1

 Daad's The Way B Marsh Z Zuriman

1

7

 Bay Of Island S Gray W X Wong

2

3

 Knight Scorpio S Chua T Rehaizat

3

8

 China Eagle S Lam T Affandi

4

6

 CLASS 5 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)

4

 Ktronic S Chua S Baster

1

1

 All Approved M Freedman A Munro

2

3

 Faithful Warrior H K Tan W X Wong

3

9

 Chan's Electra D Kok A Ng

4

7

 BENCHMARK 89 - 1200M

1

 Meteor Mike D Hill J Verenzuela

1

8

 Shaolin Soldier S Burridge A Munro

2

7

 Valevole P Shaw G Cheyne

3

2

 Grand Arrival M Clements I Santana

4

8

 KRANJI STAKES C - 1000M (POLYTRACK)

11

 Joyful Melody D Kok D Beasley

1

1

 Viva Panata D Koh T Rehaizat

2

4

 Terminator S Baertsschiger S H Low

3

3

 Lago Bay S Baertschiger J Frew

4

9

 CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M

4

 Tai Commands S Gray W X Wong

1

12

 Solid Wood S Baertschiger R Hasri

2

10

 Premier Grade P Shaw G Cheyne

3

2

 Rising Expectation B Dean Aslam

4