War Affair tames rivals again in 3YO Classic

SINGAPORE:  Apr 20, 2014
 
WAR AFFAIR coasting to victory in the Singapore 3YO Classic
- SNTC photo

Having won the 3YO Sprint (1200m), the first leg of the Singapore three-year-old series with ease, WAR AFFAIR was always going to be hard to beat in the second leg, the S$350,000 Classic, run over 1400m at kranji here today.

Considering also that he has won seven of his previous 10 starts including four group races, with a second placing in the Group 1 Raffles Cup (1800m) last year to boast, punters sent him out a raging favourite at $8.

Handled beautifully by Danny Beasley, WAR AFFAIR as usual sat in midfield and was poised to strike making the turn into the straight. He went onto to win by two lengths and Beasley is already looking forward to the Singapore Guineas on May 16.

"We’ll just keep him ticking for the mile and he’s going to be even better in three weeks’ time," said the jockey who also ride him in the 3YO Sprint.

Last year's Juvenile Championship winner and champion two-year-old looks set to emulate the likes of STEPITUP, SUPER EASY, GINGERBREAD MAN and BETTER THAN EVER in making a clean sweep of the series.

For trainer Alwin Tan, who took over WAR AFFAIR at the end of last year and has started the gelding thrice for two wins and a second, the 2014 season just gets better and better. The Singaporean currently leads the table with 29 winners, six ahead of Michael Freedman.

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

 

 STEPITUP 2013 STAKES

1

 KRANJI STAKES D, DIV 2 - 1200M

1

 COOL CAT D Hill I Santana

1
  (8 b.ir.g One Cool Cat - Mamara by Reef by Salse  

7

 That'stheone B Dean R Zawari

2

4

 Kiss Me HW Tan D Beasley

3

9

 Grand Vitess S Gray Y Ruzaili

4
 

 

 SUPER EASY 2012 STAKES

2

 RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1200M

5

 LESOTHO PROMISE S Gray I Santana

1
  (3 br.a.g Court Of Jewels - Red Covet by St Covet)  

2

 Above Speed D Koh V Leal

2

14

 Stock Broker S Baertschiger K Toh

3

6

 McConaughey L Laxon D Beasley

4
 

 

 GINGERBREAD MAN 2011 STAKES

3

 CLASS 4 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

10

 APPRECIATION S Chua HK Cheng

1
  (4 b.nz.g Sandtrap - Centro Rush by Centro)  

8

 Mighty Creation HW Tan WL Tan

2

13

 I-Scream Now M Yusof LQ Kek

3

6

 Xin Treasure D Koh Chavez

4
 

 

 BETTER THAN EVER 2010 STAKES

4

 INITIATION - 1400M

1

 HAKAMGONG D Koh D Flores

1
  (3 br.a.g Lonhro - Another Time by Gilded Time)  

9

 Sebrose M Walker M Nunes

2

12

 Mister Candy P Shaw B Vorster

3

11

 Octivia L Laxon A MUnro

4
 

 

 INGLIS MELBOURNE STEPITUP STAKES

5

 2YO OPEN - 1200M

3

 AFFLECK L Laxon D Beasley

1
  (2 b/br.nz.g Battle Paint - Greenstone by Green Perfume)  

1

 Barnato P Shaw B Vorster

2

2

 A Lot In Hand S Lam L Allpress

3

8

 Masurao H Takaoka A Munro

4
 

 

 GIVEN VISION 2009 STAKES

6

 MAIDEN - 1600M (POLYTRACK)

7

 PUZZLE S Gray L Allpress

1
  (4 ch.nz.g Volksraad - Elyzabel by Kaapstad)  

9

 Eishin Bright H Takaoka A Munro

2

6

 Lord Grantham S Gray M Nunes

3

8

 Jet Cosmo S Chua S John

4
 

 

 BIG MAVERICK 2008 STAKES

7

 CLASS 3 - 1400M

5

 WALL STREET BOY C Brown J Powell

1
  (4 ch.a.g Encosta De Lago - La Lagune by Danehill)  

7

 Terminator S Chua M Ewe

2

11

 Vectis S Burridge A Munro

3

3

 Totality M Clements M Nunes

4
 

 

 ROYAL STAR 2007 STAKES

8

 CLASS 4 - 1600M

2

 KNIGHT SPIRIT D Koh T Rehaizat

1
  (7 br.a.g Statue Of Liberty - Minstrel Lady by Jackson Square)

4

 Absolutely C Brown J Powell

2

7

 Cheetah HW Tan D Beasley

3

1

 You Da One C Brown I Santana

4
 

 

 SINGAPORE 3YO CLASSIC

9

 SINGAPORE GROUP 1 - 1400M

1

 WAR AFFAIR HW Tan D Beasley

1
  (3 br.nz.g O'Reilly - Kristique by Kris S)  

5

 Goodman L Laxon CW Brown

2

12

 Room For Excuse H Takaoka A Munro

3

7

 Perfect Challenger HW Tan Aslam

4
 

 

 ITMAYBEYOU 2006 STAKES

10

 KRANJI STAKES D, DIV 1 - 1200M

3

 AGENAIS D Hill LQ Kek

1
  (6 ch.saf.g Tamburlaine - Jukao by Shoe Danzig)  

2

 Pacino L Laxon K Toh

2

5

 Vitalico M Walker WS Chan

3

8

 Magical Sunset B Dean Aslam

4
 

 

 LIM'S RANSOM 2005 STAKES

11

 CLASS 4 - 1200M

1

 MIA M Walker CW Brown

1
  (3 b.nz.g Castledale - Spontaneous Miss by Riverman)  

7

 Eagle Storm B Dean J Powell

2

10

 Best Tothelign S Baertschiger D Beasley

3

14

 War Lord S Lam B Vorster

4