El Milagro gives Baertschiger first group win

SINGAPORE:  Apr 5, 2013
 
EL MILAGRO goes to the line with something in hand in the
Kranji Sprint - SNTC photo

Despite not having races since winning his last start on Nov 25, EL MILAGRO still proved too good in the Group 3 Kranji Sprint over 1200m at Kranji here tonight.

Partnered by Danny Beasley, the Australian four-year-old made all the running to win by one and a quarter lengths to record his eighth win in 16 starts.

It was however a first group success for trainer Shane Baertschiger who took over from his father Don a little over a year ago.

EL MILAGRO were unplaced in the Group 2 Singapore 3YO Classic and the Group 1 Singapore Guineas last year and his trainer's plan to race him fresh in tonight's event paid dividends.

"We put him away after his last run with this race in mind for him," revealed Baertschiger who said the gelding is now headed for the Group 1 Lion City Cup later this month.

EL MILAGRO was purchased by Baertschiger senior for A$100,000 at the Horses In Training Sale and managed three wins with the gelding before handing over to Shane. 

RESULTS AT A GLANCE:
 

 

 WHY BE 2006 STAKES

1

 CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

1

 FRANCHMAN H W Tan D Beasley

1
  (4 ch.a.g Happy Giggle - Faragold by Dieu D'Or)  

8

 Wairakei T Kieser J Moreira

2

4

 My Sacrifice B Dean Aslam

3

2

 Lady Shark O'Hara I Santana

4
 

 

 IRT JUVENILE STAKES

2

 2YO - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

7

 SILVER DOLLAR S Chua K A'Isisuhairi

1
  (2 gr.a.c Dash For Cash - Octad - Octagonal)  

6

 Infermo T Kieser D Beasley

2

1

 Rappor T Kieser Soo

3

10

 Super Bonus Khoo Saifudin

4
 

 

 ALWAYS FAST 2007 STAKES

3

 INITIATION - 1400M

5

 VINTAGE ROSE L Laxon D Beasley

1
  (4 b.nz.m Darci Brahma - Clear Rose by Deputy Governor)  

11

 Trading Gold P Shaw B Vorster

2

1

 Two Wolves B Dean T Rehaizat

3

2

 Gallant Heights H K Tan Sam

4
 

 

 LIM'S FIGHTER 2008 STAKES

4

 INITIATION - 1000M (POLYTRACK)

5

 SMART SAMURAI C Brown J Powell

1
  (3 b.a.g Haradasun - Swish Trish by Redoute's Choice)  

2

 Lucky Come T Kieser Chavez

2

1

 Sand Lane C Brown J Moreira

3

3

 Just The Tip O'Hara Suhaimi

4
 

 

 ROCKET MAN 2009 STAKES

5

 BENCHMARK 53 - 2000M

10

 GOLDEN FRIENDS Khoo G Cheyne

1
  (6 b.nz.g Don Eduardo - Zipperup by Tights)  

12

 Gallant Force S Chua D Bonilla

2

1

 April's Knight S Gray K A'Isisuhairi

3

6

 Give Me Strength P Shaw B Vorster

4
 

 

 MEXICAN ROSE 2010 STAKES

6

 BENCHMARK 67 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

4

 WHITE COFFEE M Freedman K A'Isisuhairi

1
  (5 br.a.g Lonhro - Busking by Encosta De Lago)  

3

 Salitaire S Baertschiger J Powell

2

2

 Imacruiser H W Tan I Santana

3

8

 Hard Stuff M Yusof Soo

4
 

 

 KRANJI SPRINT

7

 SINGAPORE GROUP 3 - 1200M

5

 EL MILAGRO S Baertschiger D Beasley

1
  (4 b.a.g Red Dazzler - Vinsky by Stravinsky)  

8

 Masthead M Freedman A Munro

2

9

 Makkura O'Hara G Cheyne

3

7

 Martincho Cat P Shaw B Vorster

4
 

 

 GHOZI 2011 STAKES

8

 CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

10

 SINATRA O'Hara I Santana

1
  (6 gr.a.g Dash For Cash - Villeroy by Jugah)  

1

 Caution S Chua K A'Isisuhairi

2

3

 Reddy To Rock S Baertschiger Kellady

3

5

 Fantastic Knight D Koh T Rehaizat

4
 

 

 MR BIG 2012 STAKES

9

 BENCHMARK 83 - 1400M

11

 SUPER NINETYSEVEN M Freedman J Moreira

1
  (3 ch.a.g Show A Heart - Yabeel by Zabeel)  

5

 Matterhorn M Freedman M Nunes

2

9

 Lamborghini Flame Khoo Zaki

3

2

 Born To Fly S Gray T See

4