Johnny Guitar shows class in first Kranji win

SINGAPORE:  Feb 2, 2014
 
JOHNNY GUITAR racing away for his first Singapore win - SNTC photo

After a creditable third in his Singapore debut, two-time Argentina Group 1 winner JOHNNY GUITAR quickly showed his credentials to win the Kranji Stakes A event over 1400m at Kranji here today.

Ridden by Barend Vorster, the Lode gelding prevailed in the small but quality field by three-quarter length after being tucked behind the pacemaker till the home stretch.

Among the horses he beat today were Group winners SUPER NINETYSEVEN, TRUDEAU and EL MILAGRO.

JOHNNY GUITAR came to Singapore with a big reputation and the Derby in mind. He started 15 times in his native Argentina for four wins which included the Group 1 G.P. Dos Mil Guineas at the G.P. Estrellas Mile both over 1600m at San Isidro.

He also won a Group 3 event and placed several times in black type races.

"He needed some time to get his conditioning up," said trainer Patrick Shaw, referring to the seven-month gap in his last race in Argentina and his Singapore debut.

"He’s a very exciting horse," added Vorster.

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

1

 CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

10

 SOLID WOOD ZL Mok S Noh

1
  (8 b.a.g Commands - Honey Moss by Royal Academy)  

7

 Von Snitzel M Walker CW Brown

2

3

 Good Boss HW Tan J See

3

4

 Power Angel M Clements A Munro

4
 

2

 MAIDEN - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

1

 TIGER BEE HW Tan D Beasley

1
  (3 ch.nz.g Danroad - So Take That by Align)  

3

 Stormy Along O'Hara D Flores

2

4

 Kingsley L Laxon M Nunes

3

2

 Washington Bay M Freedman S Noh

4
 

3

 CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1400M

1

 IKING M Walker R Zawari

1
  (5 b.a.g Holy Roman Emperor - Lacada by Giant's Causeway)  

5

 Rusty Brown M Freedman M Nunes

2

6

 Spinning Success M Clements D Flores

3

8

 Bannister S Gray L Allpress

4
 

4

 CLASS 5 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)

9

 SILENT POWER L Dragon A Munro

1
  (6 b/br.a.g Seidnazar - Electric Elle by Encosta De Lago)  

1

 Black Dean S Chua K A'Isisuhairi

2

11

 Ktronic S Chua J See

3

7

 Host The Nation ZL Mok T Affandi

4
 

5

 CLASS 4 - 2000M

9

 PURE RABID C Brown I Santana

1
  (4 ch.arg.g Pure Prize - Hidden Rabid by Hidden Prize)  

5

 Danger Zone H Takaoka CW Brown

2

1

 Flying Ahead B Marsh M Nunes

3

4

 Dragon G C Brown D Beasley

4
 

6

 RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1200M

5

 DARCI CHARMER M Clements I Santana

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

1

 Intention M Freedman M Nunes

2

3

 Deauville L Laxon CW Brown

3

8

 Imperious C Brown J Powell

4
 

7

 KRANJI STAKES C - 1600M (POLYTRACK)

7

 SILVER AND GOLD L Dragon A Munro

1
  (4 br.arg.h Easing Along - Silver Fortune by Labeeb)  

4

 Mr Armstrong M Freedman B Vortser

2

5

 Smart Idea B Marsh M Nunes

3

6

 Borsalino O'Hara CW Brown

4
 

8

 CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

4

 RICHEAST O'Hara I Santana

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

11

 State Trooper HK Tan Chavez

2

3

 Regal Salute M Walker M Nunes

3

8

 Always A Winner Khoo K A'Isisuhairi

4
 

9

 KRANJI STAKES A - 1400M

7

 JOHNNY GUITAR P Shaw B Vorster

1
  (4 br.arg.g Lode - Jolie Caresse by Septieme Ciel)  

4

 Trudeau B Marsh CW Brown

2

6

 El Padrino HW Tan Chavez

3

2

 Super Ninetyseven M Freedman A Munro

4
 

10

 CLASS 3 - 1200M

8

 SPEED DEMON HK Tan J See

1
  (5 b.a.g Clang - McAleese by Puissance)  

5

 Chinese Culture M Freedman M Nunes

2

7

 Mycaptainoblivious S Baertschiger D Beasley

3

4

 Strubeli S Gray L Allpress

4
 

11

 CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1400M

5

 ALADDIN H Takaoka R Shafiq

1
  (4 gr.a.g Al Samar - Al Ward by Canny Lad)  

9

 Fast Fast Boy B Marsh CW Brown

2

7

 Joe L Laxon M Nunes

3

3

 Live In Hope M Freedman A Munro

4