Lord Brompton rules Racing Guide Classic

SINGAPORE:  Oct 11, 2013
 
LORD BROMPTON holds off joint favourite TOM to claim the
Racing Guide Classic - SNTC photo

LORD BROMPTON, who ended his four-year-old campaign with a creditable sixth to BETTER LIFE in the Emirates Singapore Derby last July, made a winning start as a five-year-old when he captured the S$95,000 Racing Guide Classic (Benchmark 83 - 1400m) at Kranji here tonight.

Jockey Corey Brown rode a well-judged race on the Australian gelding, bringing him from last early in the nine-horse field to beat the joint favourite TOM by half-a-length.

It was his third win in nine starts in Singapore, after finishing on board eight of nine runs in Australia without winning.

For Brown, he will always a soft spot for LORD BROMPTON. "He gave me my first win here in Singapore. But compared to that first win, he was a lot more relaxed tonight as I had to ride his ears off him the first time."

Trainer Cliff Brown is now looking forward to the Longines Singapore Gold Cup next month with the gelding. "He was looking for the mile tonight. I will definitely look at the Gold Cup now but he will need another run first."

"He was a bit stiff in the Derby. John Powell said he got held up and he should have finished closer – maybe third, but probably not beat the winner," said the Australian.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE:   Tote No / Horse / Trainer / Jockey / Position
 

1

 CLASS 5 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

3

 GOOD BOSS H W Tan J See

1
  (5 b.ir.g Danroad - On The Waterline by Compton Place)  

1

 Acordo De Paz P Shaw K A'Isisuhairi

2

5

 Solid Wood S Baertschiger C Brown

3

6

 Star Rainbow M Walker J Moreira

4
 

2

 INITIATION - 1200M

8

 MANGATANGI L Laxon D Beasley

1
  (4 br.nz.g Holy Roman Emperor - With Good Grace by Indian Ridge)

12

 Stiletto B Marsh C Brown

2

10

 The Mighty Thor C Brown J Moreira

3

15

 Daring Initiative S Gray R Shafiq

4
 

3

 CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M

6

 SAVODAN M Freedman A Munro

1
  (3 b.nz.g Savabeel - Go Our Dana by Danasinga)  

1

 Royal Tudor B Marsh C Brown

2

11

 Affirmation M Walker W L Tan

3

5

 Marathon Lad D Koh T Rehaizat

4
 

4

 MAIDEN - 1700M (POLYTRACK)

1

 CLUTHA LAD M Walker J Moreira

1
  (4 ch.nz.g Thorn Park - Maggies Farm by Forest Wildcat)  

2

 Spot On B Marsh C Brown

2

8

 Mystical Diamond L Dragon A Munro

3

7

 Lightning Wheels C Brown S John

4
 

5

 CLASS 4 - 1600M

7

 SWEET LODGE S Burridge J Moreira

1
  (4 br.a.m Danzero - Lilanda by Grand Lodge)  

5

 Dragon M Yusof D Beasley

2

3

 Nation Theatre S Burridge J Verenzuela

3

2

 Lonesome Me S Baertschiger K Bishop

4
 

6

 KRANJI STAKES C - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

2

 EASY MAN Khoo J Moreira

1
  (4 b.nz.g Ishiguru - Limelight by Deputy Grosvenor)  

1

 Bionic Boy D Koh T Rehaizat

2

3

 BM Win S Chua K A'Isisuhairi

3

4

 My Shine D Koh J Verenzuela

4
 

 

 RACING GUIDE CLASSIC

7

 BENCHMARK 83 - 1400M

8

 LORD BROMPTON C Brown C Brown

1
  (5 ch.a.g Delago Brom - Titanic Jill by Flying Spur)  

4

 Tom L Laxon J Moreira

2

5

 Peaceful Warrior D Kok D Beasley

3

2

 Empress Wu D Koh J Verenzuela

4
 

8

 KRANJI STAKES D - 1700M (POLYTRACK)

1

 CHRISTMAS S Gray K Bishop

1
  (5 ch.nz.g Rusty Sour - Queen Of Angels by Imperial Seal)  

6

 Star Academy D Kok T See

2

3

 Stage Bright H Takaoka Zaki

3

10

 Picture Khoo T Rehaizat

4
 

9

 CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M

2

 DRAGON FORCE M Yusof D Beasley

1
  (3 b.nz.g Postponed - Trudy Tee by Chief Bearhart)  

7

 Lucky Dapper P Shaw C Brown

2

6

 Thebuzzdownunder B Dean Aslam

3

1

 Select Gathering M Walker R Shafiq

4