Mr Big pushes rivals aside in Kranji Sprint

SINGAPORE:  Apr 8, 2012
 
MR BIG leading all the way to win the Kranji Sprint - SNTC photo

Trainer Michael Freedman unleashed two promising three-year-olds against older horses in the S$200,000 Kranji Sprint (1200m) at Kranji here today.

While the focus of attention was on MASTHEAD, unbeaten in two previous starts in Singapore and the mount of Craig Williams who flew in specially for the two feature races today, it was the less fancied MR BIG (Elusive Quality - Basamaat by Danehill) who came away victorious in the Singapore Group 3 event.

MR BIG, who landed in Singapore unraced, has been very consistent with six wins and five placings in 11 starts, winning the Group Aushorse Golden Horseshoe and the Group 3 Juvenile Championship last season.

After a run of three consecutive placings, MR BIG won in open company on the polytrack last time out and that set up his best performance to date, leading all the way to win by one and three-quarter lengths today from the odds-on favourite ATO. MASTHEAD finished third.

"He’s such a genuine galloper. He just doesn’t like to get passed by another horse when he gets in front," said Freedman.

For winning jockey Stephen Baster, it was his first group win in Singapore.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1

 SUPERB EFFECT 2002 HANDICAP
  CLASS 4, DIV 3 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)  

6

 Big Fortune H K Tan J Moreira

1

10

 Royal Style Z L Mok T Rehaizat

2

8

 Mary's Success M Clements A Munro

3

4

 Warspirit M Walker W L Tan

4

2

 NINETYFIVE EMPEROR 2003 STAKES
  RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1200M  

8

 Von Znitzel M Walker J Moreira

1

12

 Hot Gold C Brown D Beasley

2

4

 Flying Ahead B Marsh O Bosson

3

6

 Sebastien S Gray S Baster

4

3

 KORNOS 2004 HANDICAP
  CLASS 5 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)  

7

 Shen Kim S Chua I Santana

1

9

 Real Goodman H K Tan Y F Leong

2

6

 Santa Anita S Chua A Munro

3

2

 Princess Janna B Dean R Zawari

4

4

 HULK 2005 HANDICAP
  CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)  

6

 Dreamcatcher Z L Mok Soo

1

4

 Jeram Glory C Brown D Beasley

2

5

 Perfect Time H K Tan Sam

3

1

 Brudder M Clements A Munro

4

5

 WHY BE 2006 HANDICAP
  CLASS 5 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)  

5

 Bengawan S Chua J Moreira

1

6

 Top Happiness Khoo D Chee

2

11

 Legacy O'Hara Suhaimi

3

4

 Winning Success H K Tan I Santana

4

6

 ALWAYS FAST 2007 HANDICAP
  CLASS 3 - 1400M      

7

 Peaceful Warrior S Burridge S Baster

1

1

 Davide P Shaw B Vorster

2

2

 Distinction M Freedman J Moreira

3

3

 Wonder B Marsh O Bosson

4

7

 LIM'S FIGHTER 2008 HANDICAP
  CLASS 5 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)  

9

 Zac Imperial M Walker J Moreira

1

12

 Kim Pegasus M Clements R Shafiq

2

10

 Redpacketday K C Yeoh Y Y Oon

3

1

 Sky Protege Khoo D Chee

4

8

 KRANJI SPRINT (SINGAPORE SG3) - 1200M

8

 Mr Big M Freedman S Baster

1

3

 Ato P Shaw B Vorster

2

10

 Masthead M Freedman C Williams

3

4

 Capablanca S Baertschiger Anandan

4

9

 ROCKET MAN 2009 HANDICAP
  CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)  

10

 Humor Town S Chua A Munro

1

3

 Magic Moxie Khoo J Moreira

2

4

 Emblessed K C Yeoh I Santana

3

9

 Van Basten S Gray W X Wong

4

10

 JBBA MOONBEAM VASE (SINGAPORE G3) - 1800M

4

 Nandowra M Freedman C Williams

1

11

 Silveron Wings K C Yeoh I Santana

2

6

 Chase Me D Koh J Verenzuela

3

9

 Aserious L Dragon J Moreira

4

11

 MEXICAN ROSE 2010 STAKES
  KRANJI STAKES C - 2200M  

9

 Make A Return H K Tan Sam

1

1

 Michael L Laxon J Moreira

2

4

 Forgiven L Laxon D Beasley

3

7

 Touch The Line D Hill A Munro

4

12

 GHOZI 2011 STAKES
  NOVICE - 1400M      

6

 Natural Nice L Laxon J Moreira

1

4

 Bigdinero O'Hara Suhaimi

2

3

 Raffles Pegasus M Freedman C Williams

3

7

 Bulldozer Z L Mok M Ewe

4