Indian Jade shines again in Singapore

SINGAPORE:  May 30, 2014
 
INDIAN JADE collars INDICIO close home to clinch victory
- SNTC photo

INDIAN JADE is sparkling again in Singapore after a failed albeit brief campaign in Hong Kong.

Ridden by Manoel Nunes, the English gelding started favourite and was well off the pace early. He did not look like winning until well into the home stretch before coming through with a flourish to gain victory by a neck.

It was his second win in four starts, having won his Singapore debut back in March and then found one to beat in his next two starts.

INDIAN JADE won two races in England before crossing the English Channel to run third in the Group 1 Grand Criterium over 1400m at Longchamp from just six starts at two.

He was brought over to Hong Kong but failed to show up in two starts there before his owners decided to bring him to Singapore.

INDIAN JADE was using blinkers tonight. "He was a lot more switched on with the blinkers, but again he had that tendency to drop the bit," said Nunes who also rode him in his last two starts.

"But once he hit top gear, he was just too good for them. He’s going to be better over more ground."

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

1

 CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1400M

1

 COGITO ERGO SUM H Takaoka K A'Isisuhairi

1
  (3 b.j.g Black Tide - Rodrigo Emiri by Rodrigo De Traiano)  

6

 Danny L Laxon M Nunes

2

4

 Lucky Eighty Eight M Yusof S Noh

3

10

 Simpang HW Tan K Toh

4
 

2

 RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1400M

11

 MISTER CANDY P Shaw D Flores

1
  (3 ch.am.g Candy Ride - Touch Of Splendour by Charismatic)  

9

 Sebrose M Walker M Nunes

2

12

 High Soul H Takaoka A Munro

3

1

 Dane's Anatomy M Walker R Shafiq

4
 

3

 CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

9

 HOPKINS L Laxon M Nunes

1
  (8 b.nz.g Sakura Seeking - Grosvenor's Court by Grosvenor)  

4

 Cool Cat D Hill Z Zuriman

2

6

 Black Snow B Dean L Allpress

3

3

 Savage Storm ZL Mok S Noh

4
 

4

 MAIDEN - 1200M

8

 FLAMING FIREHEART S Yeoh Zaki

1
  (3 b/br.a.g Red Dazzler - Bridal Suite by Piccolo)  

12

 Acordo De Paz P Shaw B Vorster

2

3

 Lucky Lion S Gray M Nunes

3

14

 Soaring Win S Chua KT Cheng

4
 

5

 BENCHMARK 83 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)

4

 ILUMINADO S Burridge D Beasley

1
  (6 b.arg.g Body Glove - Brillosa by Cleante)  

5

 Mitre Peak H Takaoka A Munro

2

1

 Empress Wu D Koh S Noh

3

2

 Tiger Master S Yeoh I Santana

4
 

6

 CLASS 5 - 2000M

12

 URBAN LEGEND B Marsh L Allpress

1
  (6 b.nz.g Traditionally - First Of May by Halling)  

8

 Over Easy S Burridge Saifudin

2

1

 Klever Warrior S Baertschiger K Toh

3

9

 Ready Fortune M Walker M Nunes

4
 

7

 KRANJI STAKES B - 1400M

5

 INDIAN JADE M Freedman M Nunes

1
  (4 b.e.g Sleeping Indian - Flora Burn by Jade Robbery)  

6

 Indicio S Burrdge K A'Isisuhairi

2

3

 Touch Of Gold HW Tan D Beasley

3

2

 Natural Nice L Laxon A Munro

4
 

8

 CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1400M

6

 KING CROSS M Yusof S Noh

1
  (6 b.a.g Quest For Fame - Ancestors by Sanction)  

8

 Princeton O'Hara TK Barnabas

2

10

 Gypsy Star HK Tan Chavez

3

3

 Rapture M Clements TR Barnabas

4
 

9

 CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

7

 HIMALAYA DRAGON S Yeoh I Santana

1
  (3 b.a.f Hidden Dragon - Marquise Royale by Marquetry)  

1

 Cash Advance S Baertschiger J Powell

2

6

 Happy Princess L Laxon M Nunes

3

12

 Cassis Oolong H Takaoka Zaki

4