Manoel Nunes off the mark with double

SINGAPORE:  Jan 4, 2013

 
SUPER LUCKY (outside) edges ALL APPROVED to give Manoel
Nunes his first win at Kranji
- SNTC photo

Record-breaking champion jockey Joao Moreira returned to race riding in Singapore with a first-up win on SUPER JETSET in the opening race at Kranji tonight.

But it was another Brazilian rider Manoel Nunes who quickly showed just why he crowned six times champion jockey in Macau when denied Moreira a quick double in the very next race.

Munes, who managed only a third in eight rides on New Year's Day, brought SUPER LUCKY with a well-timed run on beat ALL APPROVED by a nose. The Australian gelding failed to show up in 12 previous starts, thus causing a mild upset.

Moreira made amends with an easy victory astride odds-on favourite HUKA FALLS in the Benchmark 83 - 1200m sprint. It was the New Zealand three-year-old's sixth win in seven starts.

Nunes went on to complete his own double with ANGRY CAT, who cost just A$6,000 as a yearling but has now chalked up two wins and three placings in six starts, in the Class 4, Div 2 - 1100m handicap.

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