Laxon in the lead after splendid treble

SINGAPORE:  Dec 14, 2012
 
SIR OAKLEY outclasses his rivals to give Laxon his 75th winner
of the season - SNTC photo

Three winners in quickly succession saw Laurie Laxon shot to the front in the trainer's premiership on the penultimate meeting of the 2012 Singapore racing season at Kranji tonight.

After NZ$125,000 yearling PROFOUND broke the duck in his 12th start in the Maiden - 1600m handicap, two promising horses gave Laxon the much needed boost in his bid for a sixth title in Singapore since 2004.

HUKA FALLS, who was passed in at NZ$45,000 at the Ready To Run sale, made it five wins in six starts in the Kranji Stakes C - 1200m sprint.

SIR OAKLEY, who impressed in his last start win over 1400m after finishing second in his debut, stepped up in distance and romped home by four lengths in the Class 4 - 1700m handicap.

The treble brings Laxon's tally to 75 for the season, just one ahead of Michael Freedman who had a solitary winner with MR ARMSTRONG in the Restricted Maiden, Div 1 - 1200m event.

Laxon, champion trainer for six consecutive years from 2004, will be saddling 11 runners in seven races on the final day on Sunday while Freedman's nine runners is spread out over eight races.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1

 BENCHMARK 53, DIV 1 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

5

 STREET RUFFIAN H W Tan Chavez

1
  (Bertolini - Tip Top Showgirl by Luskin Star)  

10

 Audio Friend Z L Mok Saifudin

2

2

 Luxurious Choice M Freedman G Cheyne

3

4

 Not My Fault S Gray W X Wong

4

2

 RESTRICTED MAIDEN, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

8

 SOUTHERN BOSS Khoo Saifudin

1
  (Bletchley Park - Kpoek by Fasilyev)  

1

 Fei Yue S Baertschiger J Powell

2

9

 Street Cat H W Tan S H Lee

3

6

 Sacred General M Freedman B Vorster

4

3

 BENCHMARK 67, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

5

 SULMONA M Clements G Cheyne

1
  (Van Nistelrooy - Pretty Ready by More Than Ready)  

4

 Model Citizen S Chua D Bonilla

2

7

 One Rar S Baertschiger J Powell

3

3

 Zelus M Walker R Shafiq

4

4

 RESTRICTED MAIDEN, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

7

 MR ARMSTRONG M Freedman B Vorster

1
  (Dylas Thomas - Miss Mahal by Canny Lad)  

9

 Tim L Laxon D Beasley

2

5

 Bravo D Koh Woodworth

3

3

 Always A Winner Khoo M Firdaus

4

5

 MAIDEN - 1600M (POLYTRACK)

8

 PROFOUND L Laxon D Bonilla

1
  (O'Reilly - La Scala by Bahhare)  

6

 Darcistar S Baertschiger J Powell

2

12

 Iniesta D Kok K A'Isisuhairi

3

1

 Destiny Action T Kieser T See

4

6

 KRANJI STAKES C - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

2

 HUKA FALLS L Laxon D Beasley

1
  (Align - Diamond Lady by Senor Pete)  

5

 Super Good M Freedman B Vorster

2

8

 Good Towkay Khoo D Chee

3

3

 My Friend Jo S Baertschiger J Powell

4

7

 BENCHMARK 53, DIV 2 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

5

 SELECT GATHERING M Walker R Shafiq

1
  (Choisir - Naturally by Mtoto)  

3

 Danny Ricardo O'Hara Soo

2

6

 Prime Mover S Burridge K A'Isisuhairi

3

9

 Genova At Work Z L Mok Woodworth

4

8

 CLASS 4 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)

7

 SIR OAKLEY L Laxon D Beasley

1
  (Coats Choice - Blue Shades by Warsaw Pact)  

3

 Wonder B Marsh Chavez

2

1

 Agenais D Hill B Vorster

3

10

 Big Storm M Walker R Shafiq

4

9

 KRANJI STAKES C - 1600M (POLYTRACK)

10

 DAMO P Shaw B Vorster

1
  (Lode - Escarlatte by Sonus)  

1

 City Lad D Koh T Rehaizat

2

5

 Iluminado S Burridge Kellady

3

2

 Ready To Strike L Laxon T See

4

10

 BENCHMARK 67, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

8

 BINGO M Clements Soo

1
  (Footstepsinthesand - La Entrometida by Fadeyev)  

5

 Touch Of Gold H W Tan Saifudin

2

4

 Rising Espectation B Dean Chavez

3

1

 Seize The Day D Kok T See

4