Rapido Star shines brightly in biggest test

SINGAPORE:  Nov 23, 2012
 
RAPIDO STAR racing away for his biggest win to date - SNTC photo

RAPIDO STAR turned giant killer in his biggest test to date in the Kranji Stakes A - 1000m sprint on the polytrack at Kranji here this evening.

The American entire has proved pretty useful against lesser company, winning five of 19 races including last time out in a Benchmark 74 event.

Although he faced only four rivals after three runners were withdrawn on course, he still had to contend with MR BIG, who has won his last two starts in Group 3, and YIN XIN, thrice placed in Group 3 this season.

But RAPIDO STAR, ridden by Ivaldo Santana, brought the four-year-old from last position at the home turn to win by half a length from the odds-on favourite MR BIG, returning S$78 for a win.

"I was so happy to finally ride a winner for Leticia (Dragon)," said Santana. The trainer has been very supportive of the rider since he first landed in Singapore.

Meanwhile, Joao Moreira, who resumed riding in Singapore after being away in South Africa last week, booted home a double on CALIFORNIAN GIRL and JUMBO CAN to be just one win away from the magical 200 mark.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1

 CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1400M

1

 CARNIVAL STAR B Marsh S Baster

1
  (Captain Rio - Avatcha by Bering)  

7

 Testing Time C Brown A Munro

2

9

 Spirit Nature S Baertschiger J Moreira

3

4

 Joyce Z L Mok T Affandi

4

2

 INITIATION, DIV 1 - 1200M

11

 ORIENTAL PEARL M Clements G Cheyne

1
  (Darci Brahma - Paint Me A Dream by Deputy Minister)  

10

 Om M Walker J Moreira

2

4

 Fei Yue S Baertschiger J Powell

3

9

 Dirac S Burridge B Vorster

4

3

 CLASS 4 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)

6

 LONESOME ME S Baertschiger S Baster

1
  (Flying Spur - Love's Here by Dehere)  

1

 Itiswhatitis H K Tan J Moreira

2

7

 Gravlax S Yeoh A Munro

3

9

 Reciprocate S Chua I Santana

4

4

 INITIATION, DIV 2 - 1200M

6

 ALPHA CENTAURI M Walker R Shafiq

1
  (Keeper - Country Rose by Centaine)  

12

 Bendicion H Takaoka T H Koh

2

1

 Cheetah On Fire O'Hara Soo

3

10

 Twist Oliver C Brown A Munro

4

5

 CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

2

 CALIFORNIAN GIRL B Marsh J Moreira

1
  (Danerich - Tribal Dancer by Brave Warrior)  

4

 Savannah Dancer M Freedman D Beasley

2

7

 Caribbean Moon H Takaoka A Munro

3

9

 Minah Current S Yeoh T See

4

6

 CLASS 5, DIV 3 - 1400M

13

 JUMBO CAN S Lam J Moreira

1
  (His Royal Highness - Gleaming Stone by Gleam Machine)  

9

 Al-Hamid S Chua I Santana

2

10

 Tikam Tikam S Chua Chavez

3

6

 World Famousman D Koh T Rehaizat

4

7

 BENCHMARK 83 - 1400M

7

 RUNNING TALL P Shaw B Vorster

1
  (Stratum - Fleeting Touch by Touch Gold)  

2

 Benji's Empire S Burridge T See

2

1

 Dujardin L Laxon D Beasley

3

4

 Michael L Laxon J Moreira

4

8

 KRANJI STAKES A - 1000M (POLYTRACK)

7

 RAPIDO STAR L Dragon I Santana

1
  (Safe In The USA - Yen by Lure)  

1

 Mr Big M Freedman T Rehaizat

2

6

 Makkura O'Hara G Cheyne

3

2

 Yin Xin T Kieser J Moreira

4

9

 CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1400M

8

 CAN'T TOUCH ME P Shaw B Vorster

1
  (Untouchable - Montavator by Montjeu)  

1

 Chun Doong C Brown J Moreira

2

5

 Mr Bean M Walker R Shafiq

3

7

 Silver Lining S Gray I Andy

4

10

 CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

9

 CAIYAYA L Dragon A Ng

1
  (Colombia - Pesaro by Pevero)  

7

 Big Fortune H K Tan J Moreira

2

4

 Sacred City M Freedman S Baster

3

2

 Our Friendly Diva S Baertschiger R Hasri

4