Encosta Diablo off the mark in Singapore

SINGAPORE:  May 10, 2013
 
ENCOSTA DIABLO clearing away for a comfortable win - SNTC photo

ENCOSTA DIABLO, a NZ$600,000 yearling purchase who was a black type winner in New Zealand, finally made the breakthrough in Singapore when he triumphed in the Benchmark 67 - 1600m handicap at Kranji here tonight.

Ridden for the first time in 10 starts by Manoel Munes, the five-year-old settled off the pace early but came through in the home stretch to win drawing away by one length.

The win was trainer Mark Walker's 33rd win of the season and he maintained a five-win cushion over Laurie Laxon at the top of the table.

ENCOSTA DIABLO was a promising juvenile in New Zealand with two wins and a second in three starts including the listed Welcome Stakes (1000m) at Riccarton.

Turning three, he raced eight times and picked up two more wins but was unplaced in the Group 1 NZ 2000 Guineas and Group 1 New Zealand Derby.

"He had a lot of feet trouble. That was why his form was bad," said Walker of his charge. "The farriers here have done a magic job with him. Without their expertise, it’s unlikely he would have even raced."

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

1

 CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

8

 SOLID WOOD S Baertschiger J Powell

1
  (7 b.a.g Commands - Honey Moss by Royal Academy)  

11

 Danger Money B Marsh B Vorster

2

6

 Sahoro D Kok A Munro

3

3

 Double Cash S Lam S John

4
 

2

 INITIATION - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

3

 ALL MY WAY H W Tan Chavez

1
  (4 b.a.g Ukok Warrior - Born Bright by Mighty Avalanche)  

4

 Clutha Lad M Walker R Shafiq

2

2

 Sand Lane C Brown J Moreira

3

11

 Beverly Hill S Chua S John

4
 

3

 BENCHMARK 67 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)

3

 ENCOSTA DIABLO M Walker M Nunes

1
  (5 b.nz.g Encosta De Lago - Devil's Lair by Sir Tristram)  

9

 Ultimate Warrior O'Hara Chavez

2

8

 Super Victory P Shaw B Vorster

3

2

 White Coffee M Freedman K A'Isisuhairi

4
 

4

 MAIDEN - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

11

 ONEPLUSZERO ONE S Yeoh I Andy

1
  (5 b.a.g Danzero - Magic Sort by Woodman)  

7

 Star Academy D Kok I Santana

2

5

 Thrust S Burridge K A'Isisuhairi

3

9

 Rockety Cat S Baertschiger B Vorster

4
 

5

 CLASS 4 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)

1

 TIM L Laxon J Moreira

1
  (3 b.nz.g Elusive City - Dangerous Seas by Dangerous)  

11

 Black Unicorn Z L Mok G Cheyne

2

3

 Flag Of Command M Walker R Shafiq

3

6

 Jet Ace S Chua M Nunes

4
 

6

 CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

2

 LADY SHARK O'Hara I Santana

1
  (4 b.am.m Closing Argument - Run And Hide by Ogygian)  

8

 Prussian Jack D Hill L Q Kek

2

11

 Redpacketday D Kok T H Koh

3

6

 Reddy To Work S Baertschiger Kellady

4
 

7

 BENCHMARK 74 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

9

 PIONEER SEVEN Z L Mok M Nunes

1
  (3 b.a.g Flying Pegasus (AUS) - Enterprising Lady by Key Business)

5

 Solitaire S Baertschiger J Powell

2

10

 Pacino L Laxon T H Koh

3

6

 Country Club S Burridge A Munro

4
 

8

 KRANJI STAKES D - 1900M (POLYTRACK)

5

 STREET LEGAL B Marsh J Moreira

1
  (7 b.a.g Street Cry - Brief Girl by Brief Truce)  

1

 Beautiful World D Koh T Rehaizat

2

7

 Seasons Wonder D Hill I Santana

3

6

 Alvito D Koh J Verenzuela

4
 

9

 CLASS 4 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

13

 BULLET FLY D Kok J Verenzuela

1
  (4 b/br.am.g After Market - High Humor by Distorted Humor)  

2

 Sulmona M Clements K A'Isisuhairi

2

4

 Shining Glory S Baertschiger J Powell

3

1

 John Of Arch D Hill L Q Kek

4