Manoel Nunes off the mark with double

SINGAPORE:  Jan 4, 2013
 
Malaysian bred CHINO DIABLO leads his rivals home for his
first win at Kranji - SNTC photo

CHINO DIABLO created history by becoming the first Malaysian bred to win a race at Kranji when successful in the Benchmark 53, Div 2 event over 1000m on the polytrack here tonight.

Malaysian breds have in the past won races at Bukit Timah, with TUNEFUL MELODY being successful in the inaugural running of the Raffles Cup in 1991.

Bought for just RM35,000 as a two-year-old at the National Premier Sale at Tanjong Rambutan, CHINO DIABLO won three races from 15 outings in Malaysia when trained by Tony Yeoh.

After joining the stable of Tan Hor Khoon, the five-year-old entire ran a first-up third in Singapore last August but bled in his next start and finished last a month later.

Having his start since, CHICO DIABLO made all the running under Sam Subian to win by half-a-length from a heavily backed favourite SOUL COMMANDER.

"He’s got an abundance of speed, but he can just bolt away at trackwork,” said Sam. “If he can learn to settle better, he will be a much better horse and can even go up to 1200m."

Malaysian breds enjoyed their best-ever season in open company in Malaysia last year, highlighted by BEAUTIFUL CHOICE's win in the Perak Turf Club Charity Cup.

The success by CHINO DIABLO tonight brought a much needed boost to the local breeding industry.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1

 BENCHMARK 53, DIV 1 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)

7

 SUPER JETSET S Chua J Moreira

1
  (Lightning N Thunder - Short Fat Fanny by Appealing Skier)  

4

 Prime Mover S Burridge K A'Isisuhairi

2

1

 Anavila D Hill L Q Kek

3

6

 Minah Current S Yeoh T See

4

2

 MAIDEN- 1700M (POLYTRACK)

8

 SUPER LUCKY D Kok M Nunes

1
  (Delago Brom - Ballpoint by Jetball)  

13

 All Approved M Freedman J Moreira

2

6

 Super Velox Khoo Sivan

3

3

 Caruso P Shaw G Cheyne

4

3

 BENCHMARK 83 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

1

 HUKA FALLS L Laxon J Moreira

1
  (Align - Diamond Lady by Senor Pete)  

2

 Bahen S Baertschiger J Powel

2

5

 Trudeau B Marsh J Low

3

7

 Seize The Day D Kok A Ng

4

4

 INITIATION, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

8

 SKY EMPATHY Khoo R Lim

1
  (Fastnet Rock - Imaginaire by Fusaichi Pegasus)  

1

 Billbilly Bear M Walker R Shafiq

2

12

 Lucky Dapper P Shaw G Cheyne

3

10

 Smart Samurai C Brown J Moreira

4

5

 CLASS 5 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

3

 HELLOLO M Walker R Shafiq

1
  (O'Reilly - Pacific Star by Straussbrook)  

6

 War Lord L Dragon S Alif

2

10

 Whirlrunner O'Hara T See

3

8

 Red Sensation D Hill L Q Kek

4

6

 BENCHMARK 67 - 1800M (POLYTRACK)

4

 WAR TIME Khoo A Munro

1
  (Danasinga - Jig Time Lady by Zeditave)  

3

 Greenstone P Shaw G Cheyne

2

8

 Touch The Line B Marsh Z Zuriman

3

2

 Daring Fighter H W Tan S B Ng

4

7

 INITIATION, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

8

 SUPER CAPTAIN Khoo D Chee

1
  (Flying Pegasus (AUS) - She's A Dish by Snappy Landing)  

3

 Lucky Come T Kieser Soo

2

2

 Captivate M Clements M Airy

3

6

 Shipping Forecast C Brown A Munro

4

8

 CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

6

 ANGRY CAT H W Tan M Nunes

1
  (Estambul - Philliann by Bellotto)  

5

 Indulge D Kok R Lim

2

2

 Tropical Forest Z L Mok Chavez

3

10

 Lady Shark O'Hara Sam

4

9

 BENCHMARK 53, DIV 2 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)

6

 CHINO DIABLO H K Tan Sam

1
  (Dolphin Street - August Lass by Al Khawaaneeg)  

5

 Soul Commander M Walker J Moreira

2

1

 Probo Chandroso H W Tan D Beasley

3

2

 Magic Diva O'Hara T See

4

10

 CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

6

 CAIYAYA L Dragon A Munro

1
  (Colombia - Pesaro by Zabeel)  

9

 Duty Free O'Hara Sam

2

4

 Coup Da Vinci M Walker J Moreira

3

3

 Robert E S Baertschiger J Powell

4