Fighting win by Nandowra in Stakes

SINGAPORE:  Jul 5, 2013
 
NANDOWRA masters READY TO STRIKE (obscured, inside) to
land the Yew Tee Classic Stakes - SNTC photo

Consistent group performer NANDOWRA picked up his second win of the season with a hard-fought victory in the A$150,000 Yew Tee Classic Stakes over 1800m at Kranji here tonight.

Partnered by Manoel Nunes who also rode him to victory in the Group 3 Polytrack Mile Championship back in March, the New Zealand five-year-old nearly threw away his chances with an untidy start and unbalancing his rider.

But Nunes soon regained control of NANDOWRA and the gelding sat on the outside of race favourite READY TO STRIKE. The pair fought stride-for-stride to the post with NANDOWRA winning by a head.

It was the third Group 3 success for NANDOWRA who also won the JBBA Moonbeam Vase in April last year, and his ninth win overall from 28 starts.

"For some reason, he jumped straight to the outside and my right shoulder hit the side of the gates," said Nunes, explaining the poor start that nearly got him dislodged.

For the Brazilian jockey, it's his fourth group success since relocating to Singapore. He also won the Group 3 Merlion Trophy and Group 2 Stewards’ Cup with SPEEDY CAT.

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

1

 KRANJI STAKES D, DIV 1 - 1400M

1

 LITTLE BUT FOERCE S Baertschiger T Rehaizat

1
  (4 b.a.g Niello - Ladykin by Volksraad)  

8

 Fiscal Wings M Walker R Shafiq

2

14

 Mystical Diamond L Dragon S Noh

3

5

 Danny L Laxon A Munro

4
 

2

 2YO OPEN - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

1

 RAPPOR T Kieser J Verenzuela

1
  (2 gr.a.g Zizou - Solysombra by Inglesia)  

4

 Faithfully H W Tan Chavez

2

8

 Rusty Brown M Freedman C Brown

3

9

 Super Bonus Khoo Zaki

4
 

3

 KRANJI STAKED D, DIV 2 - 1400M

2

 SUPERMART H W Tan K A'Isisuhairi

1
  (4 ch.nz.g Perfectly Ready - Veloce Mondo by Spinning World)

6

 All Serene C Brown J Powell

2

11

 Bungae C Brown A Munro

3

5

 Just A Man S Baertschiger Kellady

4
 

4

 INITIATION - 1400M

2

 SEASONS ECHO D Hill I Santana

1
  (4 b.a.g Echo Of Light - Native Nickel by Be My Native)  

11

 Brilliant Deal H Takaoka M Nunes

2

10

 Gold Dancer C Brown B Vorster

3

1

 Greystoke S Baertschiger J Powell

4
 

5

 MAIDEN - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

2

 PRIMITIVE INSTINCT L Dragon S Noh

1
  (4 br.a.g. Favelon - Miss Diaz by Success Express)  

1

 Shipping Forecast C Brown R Shafiq

2

7

 Fei Yue S Baertschiger J Powell

3

3

 Unicorn Express M Walker W L Tan

4
 

6

 BENCHMARK 74 - 1200M

9

 MULAN H Takaoka A Munro

1
  (5 b/br.nz.m Savabeel - Glitter Woman by Fusaichi Pegasus)  

5

 Savannah Dancer M Freedman M Nunes

2

7

 Solitaire S Baertschiger Chavez

3

2

 Supernova B Marsh C Brown

4
 

 

 YEW TEE CLASSIC STAKES

7

 SINGAPORE GROUP 3 - 1800M

2

 NANDOWRA M Freedman M Nunes

1
  (5 br.nz.g Savabeel - Fabaz by O'Reilly)  

1

 Ready To Strike L Laxon A Munro

2

5

 Street Legal B Marsh C Brown

3

7

 Cannon Hill P Shaw B Vorster

4
 

8

 CLASS 5 - 1900M (POLYTRACK)

3

 GIVE ME STRENGTH P Shaw B Vorster

1
  (3 gr.a.g Bradbury's Luck - Japari by Deputy Governor)  

7

 Royal Brat D Hill D Flores

2

9

 All Forus B Marsh Zaki

3

5

 Silent Power L Dragon A Munro

4
 

9

 CLASS 4 - 1200M

6

 BILLBILLY BEAR M Walker C Brown

1
  (4 ch.nz.g Thorn Park - Classic Vault by Volksraad)  

3

 Shining Glory S Baertschiger Kellady

2

5

 Pacino L Laxon B Vorster

3

11

 Dreamcatcher M Walker R Shafiq

4