Easy Man scores runaway win after injury

SINGAPORE:  Aug 25, 2013
 
EASY MAN coasting home to an impressive comeback win
- SNTC photo

EASY MAN made up for lost time when he resumed after 14 months on the sidelines to win the Kranji Stakes D, Div 1 - 1100m sprint on the polytrack at Kranji here today.

Contrary to his name, the career of EASY MAN has not been smooth sailing.

After narrowly beaten when second to PITSTOP in the Aushorse Golden Horseshoe in his race debut last year, the New Zealand gelding went on to win his next start in style in Restricted Maiden company.

But a barrier trial injury to his near-fore splint bone which required metal plate to be screwed onto the bone meant EASY MAN had to be out of action all this while.

Trainer Leslie Khoo, who paid NZ$60,000 for him at the Ready To Run sale, must be commended for nursing him back to race fitness and EASY MAN showed plenty of class when he cruised home to win by three and a half lengths today.

"I could have gone for a Class 4 race, but in the end chose this easier Kranji Stakes D race just to give him an easy comeback to get his confidence back," said Khoo who said the gelding will now be given a short break. "With the injury and operation he had, I have to be super careful with him."

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

1

 KRANJI STAKES D, DIV 1 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

1

 EASY MAN Khoo J Moreira

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

2

 Faithfully H W Tan D Beasley

2

10

 His My Idol H K Tan Y F Leong

3

3

 Take It Home M Freedman A Munro

4
 

2

 RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

2

 CASH ADVANCE S Baertschiger J Powell

1
  (3 b.a.g Ad Valorem - Cash First by Exceed And Excel)  

8

 Washington Bay M Freedman A Munro

2

4

 Hofburg Palace M Walker J Moreira

3

1

 Aero Wings Junior S Lam W H Lao

4
 

3

 CLASS 4 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

3

 CAIYAYA L Dragon A Munro

1
  (7 br.nz.g Colombia - Pesaro by Pevero)  

2

 Indulge D Kok S B Ng

2

1

 Royal Tudor B Marsh J Moreira

3

6

 Give Way S Chua P Dellorto

4
 

4

 KRANJI STAKES D, DIV 2 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

4

 JUST GOOD H K Tan M Nunes

1
  (4 br/gr.a.rig Outback Prince - Cha Cha D'Amour by Danehill Dancer)

5

 Danger Money B Marsh J Moreira

2

3

 Fei Yue S Baertschiger J Powell

3

10

 Stride Meteor L Dragon A Munro

4
 

 

 PERAK TURF CLUB TROPHY

5

 CLASS 4 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)

3

 YES BABA P Shaw J Moreira

1
  (4 ch.arg.g Giant's Causeway - Shy Mirona by Shy Tom)  

2

 Lonesome Me S Baertschiger J Powell

2

5

 Dawn Prospect M Freedman A Munro

3

11

 Can't Touch Me P Shaw B Vorster

4
 

6

 CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

2

 SACRED EMBLEM O'Hara Saifudin

1
  (6 b.a.g Volksraad - Axis by Spinning World)  

6

 Manny Pacuiao M Walker R Shafiq

2

8

 All My Way H W Tan K A'Isisuhairi

3

4

 Orakei Korako L Laxon J Moreira

4
 

 

 SELANGOR TURF CLUB TROPHY

7

 BENCHMARK 61 - 1800M (POLYTRACK)

4

 BUNGAE C Brown J Moreira

1
  (5 ch.a.g Testa Rossa - Golden Shoe by Deputy Governor)  

1

 South Gate Khoo K A'Isisuhairi

2

6

 Smart Idea B Marsh B Vorster

3

12

 Urban Legend B Marsh Z Zuriman

4
 

8

 CLASS 5 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

9

 WONDER GENERAL D Kok Zaki

1
  (8 b.nz.g King's Chapel - Elyzebel by Kaapstad)  

2

 Reddy To Rock S Baertschiger R Hasri

2

8

 Chinese Tycoon S Chua K A'Isisuhairi

3

10

 Zac Star Destroyer M Walker W L Tan

4
 

 

 PENANG TURF CLUB TROPHY

9

 KRANJI STAKES C - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

6

 SUPERNOVA B Marsh B Vorster

1
  (5 b.nz.g Elusive City - Our Girl Nelson by Carnegie)  

5

 Terminator S Baertschiger K A'Isisuhairi

2

4

 Golden Sand Steed M Walker J Moreira

3

7

 Empire Bay M Freedman A Munro

4
 

10

 CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

5

 FAATLESS S Baertschiger K A'Isisuhairi

1
  (3 b.a.g Faltaat - Circus Dance by Carnegie)  

3

 Farrand D Kok D Beasley

2

7

 Green Jacket H Takaoka A Munro

3

1

 Lucky Come T Kieser J Moreira

4