Prefect Birthday Gift for Khoo

SINGAPORE:  Apr 6, 2012
 
BIRTHDAY PRESENT coasting an easy win - SNTC photo

Leslie Khoo, who enjoyed his best season at Kranji in 2011 when he finished second in the table behind Patrick Shaw, celebrated his 59th birthday in style when the aptly-named BIRTHDAY PRESENT triumphed inn the Kranji Stakes C, Div 1 - 1200m sprint on the polytrack here today.

In so doing, he former top local jockey tops the table in Singapore for the first time with 26 winners.

The well-backed BIRTHDAY PRESENT (Black Minnaloushe - Soneri by Stark South), who won first-up from a six-month spell last month romped home by four lengths to make it three wins and two thirds from five starts.

"I didn't rate him highly but this horse keeps surprising me," said Khoo who had 66 winners to Shaw's 78 last year.

After hanging up his boots, Khoo trained in Ipoh for many years before being granted stables at Kranji in 2008.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1

 MAIDEN - 1400M

1

 Martin L Laxon J Moreira

1

2

 Green Jacket H Takaoka A Munro

2

10

 Dolce Vita T Kieser T H Koh

3

7

 Caution S Chua S John

4

2

 INITIATION - 1400M

5

 Chinese Culture S Baertschiger I Santana

1

11

 Musketeer H Takaoka A Munro

2

4

 Bidabull C Brown D Beasley

3

3

 First Express S Gray Saimee

4

3

 CLASS 4, DIV 3 - 1400M

6

 Black Rain S Baertschiger S Baster

1

12

 My New Boss B Dean I Santana

2

10

 Foreign Exchange L Laxon J Moreira

3

5

 Hopkins L Laxon Soo

4

4

 CLASS 5 - 1900M (POLYTRACK)

11

 Three Rings K C Yeoh Y Y Oon

1

2

 Buzet D Hill B Vorster

2

10

 Eighth Avenue S Chua S John

3

9

 Tornado Win M Walker R Shafiq

4

5

 CLASS 4 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)

3

 Dragon Spirit T Kieser D Beasley

1

2

 Californian Star B Marsh O Bosson

2

4

 Sacred Spring B Marsh J Moreira

3

8

 Zac Heaven M Walker B Vorster

4

6

 CLASS 5 - 1400M

6

 The Big Dee S Burridge S Baster

1

4

 Roman Empire M Freedman J Moreira

2

7

 Takeshi D Koh T Rehaizat

3

5

 Silent Power L Dragon Soo

4

7

 BENCHMARK 61 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)

8

 The Cinderella Man L Laxon J Moreira

1

11

 Daring Splendour H W Tan A Chew

2

5

 Zan Nirvana M Walker R Shafiq

3

4

 Chief Secretary L Laxon D Beasley

4

8

 KRANJI STAKES C, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

2

 Goal Keeper T Kieser J Moreira

1

1

 Hammer Down B Marsh O Bosson

2

5

 Shaolin Soldier S Burridge Kellady

3

11

 Perfect Kid Khoo G Cheyne

4

9

 CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1400M

1

 Totality M Clements J Moreira

1

12

 Kaepeeyai B Dean A Ng

2

11

 Jack Bauer S Gray G Cheyne

3

7

 Magic Moment Khoo P Dellorto

4

10

 KRANJI STAKES C, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

10

 Birthday Gift Khoo T Rehaizat

1

3

 Grand Arrival M Clements R Shafiq

2

2

 Rapido Star L Dragon J Moreira

3

5

 Sichuan Ruler S Baertschger D Beasley

4

11

 CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1400M

5

 Mulan H Takaoka A Munro

1

3

 Zac Velocity L Dragon J Moreira

2

10

 Look At Me O'Hara Anandan

3

4

 Marcusino P Shaw B Vorster

4