Flying Fulton wins first Colonial Chief Stakes

SINGAPORE:  Nov 30, 2012
 
Shafiq Rizuan guiding FLYING FULTON to an easy win in the
inaugural Colonial Chief Stakes - SNTC photo

FLYING FULTON stepped up on his terrific second to WHAT NOW in the Group 2 EW Barker Trophy (1400m) three weeks ago to capture the S$175,000 Colonial Chief Stakes over 1700m on the polytrack at Kranji here tonight.

Named after the first Singapore trained horse to win a race overseas, the race replaced the Pronin Construct Stakes who was discontinued this year. It was the final feature of the 2012 Singapore racing calendar.

It was FLYING FULTON's fourth Group 3 success following his wins in the Committee's Prize last year, and the New Year Cup and Polytrack Mile Championship this season.

Partnered by apprentice Shafiq Rizuan for the second consecutive time, the Australian gelding was sent out favourite in the Group 3 contest on the strength of his last run and did not disappoint.

Settling his midfield, Shafiq waited patiently for his move before running down the front-running GOODPACK win by two lengths.

It was the ninth win in 34 starts at Kranji for FLYING FULTON who also picked up two wins in New Zealand prior to coming to Singapore.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1

 CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)

12

 NEW LEASE OF LIFE Z L Mok Chavez

1
  (Trade Fair - Kintore's Luck by I'm In Luck)  

1

 Drama Superstar D Koh T Rehaizat

2

6

 Buzet D Hill B Vorster

3

11

 Gustorunner S Chua P Dellorto

4

2

 INITIATION - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

3

 SMART IDEA B Marsh S Baster

1
  (Keeninsky - La Romanina by Vialli)  

2

 Lord Compton C Brown J Powell

2

6

 Visionary M Clements J Moreira

3

10

 Mr Armstrong M Freedman D Beasley

4

3

 CLASS 4 - 1900M (POLYTRACK)

5

 MARAETI L Laxon D Beasley

1
  (Align - Ecstatically by Danzero)  

11

 Street Legal B Marsh Z Zuriman

2

1

 Cannon Hill P Shaw J Verenzuela

3

2

 Guided Light O'Hara G Cheyne

4

4

 CLASS 5 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)

1

 MAGIC DIVA O'Hara T See

1
  (Sandtrap - Marlanda Star by Star Way)  

5

 Fuku's Pet S Chua J Moreira

2

10

 Whydoyouask B Dean R Zawari

3

6

 Red Sensation D Hill L Q Kek

4

5

 BENCHMARK 97 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

5

 VALEVOLE P Shaw B Vorster

1
  (Our Emblem - Garland Queen by Ghadeer)  

7

 Foxtrot Hotel C Brown J Moreira

2

3

 Cash Dot Com D Koh J Verenzuela

3

8

 No Respite S Baertschiger S H Low

4

6

 CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)

2

 JERAM ROSE WOOD H W Tan R Lim

1
  (Hidden Dragon - Donnabelle by Clang)  

6

 Merlin S Yeoh I Santana

2

5

 Weowna Flyer M Clements M Airy

3

1

 Roma H Takaoka Zaki

4

7

 COLONIAL CHIEF STAKES (SG3) - 1700M (POLYTRACK)

1

 FLYING FULTON M Walker R Shafiq

1
  (Flying Spur - Fulton by Zabeel)  

10

 Goodpack Khoo I Santana

2

8

 Dujardin L Laxon D Beasley

3

2

 Nandowra M Freedman J Moreira

4

8

 NOVICE - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

1

 TOUCH OF GOLD H W Tan Saifudin

1
  (Captain Rio - Sangeeta by Faltaat)  

6

 Kaiser Bright H Takaoka A Munro

2

5

 Pioneer Seven Z L Mok Chavez

3

3

 All Serene C Brown J Moreira

4

9

 CLASS 4 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

9

 GIVE WAY S Chua D Bonilla

1
  (Kashani - So Fortunate by Senor Pete)  

5

 Indulge D Kok R Lim

2

3

 Tropical Forest Z L Mok Chavez

3

2

 Robert E S Baertschiger R Hasri

4