Tom finds success again over pet distance

SINGAPORE:  Sept 21, 2012
 
TOM flashing home to score over his pet distance - SNTC photo

TOM (Darci Brahma - Boito Belle by Centaine) returned to the winner's circle after five starts, thanks to a well-judged ride by apprentice Koh Teck Huat over his pet distance of 1400m.

The New Zealand gelding came from a long way back to won by one and a half lengths.

Although placed thrice since his last success, finishing second over 1400m in soft going last time out, the four-year-old was neglected in the betting in tonight's Class 3 event which was also run in soft going. He paid $85 for a win.

The NZ$80,000 purchase at the Ready To Run sale has now started 12 times for four wins, all over 1400m.

"I’ve tried him at 1600m before but he pulled too hard, but he likes the pace on and it turned out right for him tonight," said trainer Laurie Laxon.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1

 CLASS 5 - 1800M

4

 My Field D Koh T Rehaizat

1

3

 Atiamuri L Laxon J Moreira

2

15

 Golden Jambhala Khoo J Verenzuela

3

7

 Seasons Wonder D Hill A Munro

4

2

 RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1200M

8

 To Be Remembered L Laxon D Beasley

1

2

 Jonathan L Laxon J Moreira

2

1

 Goliath S Burridge Z Zuriman

3

7

 Tiger Master S Yeoh A Munro

4

3

 CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M

3

 Awakened D Kok J Verenzuela

1

6

 Greenstone P Shaw B Vorster

2

4

 Eatons Gold M Walker R Shafiq

3

5

 Zac Velocity L Dragon J Moreira

4

4

 INITIATION - 1200M

7

 Wilkinson Khoo J Moreira

1

12

 Holly L Laxon T H Koh

2

10

 Last Man Standing M Freedman B Vorster

3

2

 Demand L Dragon J Powell

4

5

 CLASS 4 - 1800M

5

 Warspirit M Walker R Shafiq

1

8

 Cartago B Dean J Moreira

2

11

 Terra Firma S Burridge A Ng

3

1

 Daring Fighter H W Tan Chavez

4

6

 CLASS 5 - 1200M

4

 My Sacrifice B Dean R Zawari

1

9

 I'm Superman M Yusof T H Koh

2

10

 Soldier Of Honour D Kok A Ng

3

11

 Mr Bean M Walker R Shafiq

4

7

 BENCHMARK 89 - 1800M

7

 Lightning Thief C Brown S Baster

1

3

 Sakima H K Tan G Cheyne

2

5

 Dujardin L Laxon J Moreira

3

6

 Superczar D Hill J Verenzuela

4

8

 CLASS 3 - 1400M

14

 Tom L Laxon T H Koh

1

9

 City Lad D Koh T Rehaizat

2

1

 Totality M Clements A Munro

3

10

 Goodpack Khoo J Moreira

4

9

 CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M

13

 Tenuponten O'Hara Saifudin

1

4

 Teen Angel S Burridge S Baster

2

1

 Chinese Culture S Baertschiger J Powell

3

10

 Ace Armando D Koh T H Koh

4