Quechua sets for Gold Cup after big win

SINGAPORE:  Oct 26, 2014
 
WAR AFFAIR wins the Raffles Cup uncontested - SNTC photo
 

WAR AFFAIR scored one of the most emphatic wins in a group event at Kranji when he spreadeagled his rivals in the S$500,000 Raffles Cup (1800m) here today.

The Singapore Group 1 race attracted a top-notch field but WAR AFFAIR trashed them to win by four and three-quarter lengths in a time of 1min 46.34secs, just 0.03 second off the course record set by SUPERB in 2010.

After having also won the Kranji Mile (1600m) on Oct 5, the New Zealand four-year-old looks a strong possibility to become the first horse to make a clean sweep of the Singapore Triple Crown when he lines up for the Singapore Gold Cup (2200m) on Nov 16.

Trainer Alwin Tan said: "I have no doubt he can stay and it’s now or never to test him, more so when it’s the Gold Cup. The weight will be a concern." The Gold Cup is a handicap event.

WAR AFFAIR has enjoyed a remarkable season this year after his transfer to trainer Alwin Tan, making a clean sweep of the Three-Year-Old series, winning the Sprint, Classic and Guineas.

His record for the year reads five wins and two seconds from as many starts. WAR AFFAIR was also the top juvenile last year, winning the Aushorse Golden Horseshoe and the Juvenile Championship.

His life time record is now 11 wins and three seconds in 15 starts.

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

 

 SUPER NINETYSEVEN 2013 STAKES

1

 KRANJI STAKES D, DIV 3 - 1200M

8

 GOOD BOSS ZL Mok J See

1
  (6 b.ir.g Danroad - On The Waterline by Compton Place)  

10

 Roma H Takaoka Zaki

2

5

 Hakamgong D Koh T Rehaizat

3

4

 Acoustic S Burridge Chavez

4
 

 

 FLAX 2012 STAKES

2

 RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1200M

9

 LIM'S RALLY L Dragon Soo

1
  (3 b/br.nz.g O'Reilly - Bella Valentina by Pins)  

7

 Great Sun M Freedman CW Brown

2

8

 Hee's Forte L Laxon Saifudin

3

6

 French Vintage S Baertschiger D Beasley

4
 

 

 ALWAYS CERTAIN 2011 STAKES

3

 CLASS 3 - 1600M

7

 SMART IDEA B Marsh D Flores

1
  (6 b.nz.g Keeninsky - La Romanina by Vialli)  

5

 Chinese Culture M Freedman Saifudin

2

6

 Pole Paradise ZL Mok J See

3

2

 Board Walk P Shaw R Zawari

4
 

 

 BETTER THAN EVER 2010 STAKES

4

 KRANJI STAKED D, DIV 2 - 1200M

3

 RED RIVER ROCK B Dean R Zawari

1
  (5 b.a.g Red Dazzler - Boganvillia by Centaine)  

4

 Demon King M Freedman D Beasley

2

2

 Mexican Gal L Laxon J McDonald

3

1

 Iking M Walker CW Brown

4
 

 

 LUZERNE CUP

5

 OPEN (CW) - 1200M

1

 SPALATO O'Hara J McDonald

1
  (5 b.nz.g Elusive City - Ellington by Express Duke)  

4

 Faaltless S Baertschiger D Beasley

2

2

 Zac Spirit C Brown A Munro

3

3

 Damo P Shaw N Juglall

4
 

 

 CHEYENNE DANCER 2009 STAKES

6

 CLASS 5 - 1400M

3

 AFTERNOON DELIGHT S Gray J McDonald

1
  (6 b.nz.m No Excuse Needed - Perennial Delight by Danasinga)

11

 Single Star M Yusof T Rehaizat

2

10

 Lady Power H Takaoka Zaki

3

8

 Lucky General Khoo N Shahrul

4
 

 

 EL DORADO CLASSIC

7

 OPEN (HCP) - 2200M

5

 QUECHUA P Shaw CW Brown

1
  (4 b.arg.g Pure Prize - Queen Cabaret by Wild Event)  

4

 Cheetah On Fire B Marsh Z Zuriman

2

2

 Emperor's Banquet P Shaw N Juglall

3

8

 Valbuena L Laxon L Allpress

4
 

 

 CHEVRON 2008 STAKES

8

 CLASS 3 - 1200M

3

 DARCI CHARMER M Clements Soo

1
  (4 b.nz.g Darci Brahma - Star Charm by Cape Cross)  

7

 Bellwether M Freedman CW Brown

2

2

 Room For Excuse H Takaoka A Munro

3

9

 Warspirit HW Tan WS Chan

4
 

 

 RAFFLES CUP

9

 SINGAPORE GROUP 1 (WFA) - 1800M

12

 WAR AFFAIR HW Tan D Beasley

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

13

 Goodman L Laxon CW Brown

2

4

 Stepitup L Laxon J McDonald

3

10

 Peaceful Warrior D Kok D Flores

4
 

 

 LIM'S OBJECTIVE 2007 STAKES

10

 KRANJI STAKES D, DIV 1 - 1200M

1

 HARDCORE ROCK M Walker L Allpress

1
  (4 b.a.g Fastnet Rock - River Dreaming by Galileo)  

7

 Top Gun B Marsh J McDonald

2

3

 Invincible Gold C Brown CW Brown

3

12

 Dynasty Knight S Chua M EWe

4
 

 

 LIM'S CLASSIC 2006 STAKES

11

 CLASS 4 - 1200M

3

 TOUCH ME NOT M Clements I Santana

1
  (3 b.nz.g Elusive City - Della Mimosa by Generous)  

4

 Media Captain C Brown CW Brown

2

6

 Savage Storm ZL Mok Chavez

3

1

 Beauty Supreme C Brown A Munro

4