Knight Spirit surprises with $265 payout

SINGAPORE:  Aug 1, 2014

 
KNIGHT SPIRIT charges home to create a big upset - SNTC photo

After spending a year in Malaysia, KNIGHT SPIRIT has returned to Singapore better than ever.

Ridden by Koh Teck Huat, the eight-year-old came from last at the home turn to win the Class 3 - 1200m handicap on the polytrack at Kranji here tonight, matching his best ever win before he moved up north.

It was also his second win of the season since his return and he shocked punters tonight with a $265 payout after starting as the least-backed runner in the 12-horse field.

The Australian gelding, purchased by Brian Dean for A$25,000 as a yearling, got his career off to a fantastic start with three wins and a second in his first five runs in 2010.

KNIGHT SPIRIT managed just one win but numerous placings the following two seasons before he moved to Malaysia where he picked up one solitary win for trainer Wee Mung Hua.

With Wee ceasing his operations at the start of the year, KNIGHT SPIRIT was among a batch of former Singapore gallopers who returned to Kranji to join trainer Desmond Koh.

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

1

 MAIDEN - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

4

 DRAGON WALK HW Tan D Beasley

1
  (4 ch.a.g Mutawaajid - Sweet Misery by Tayasu Tsuyoshi)  

1

 Top Of The Town M Walker R Zawari

2

5

 Takeaim D Kok WH Lao

3

9

 Exceptional Choice B Dean T O'Shea

4
 

2

 CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)

6

 FEI YUE S Baertschiger J Powell

1
  (5 b.ir.g Pyrus - Brioney by Barathea)  

1

 Bay Of Island S Gray Y Ruzaili

2

9

 Sugartime Jazz B Dean Chavez

3

2

 Gods Speed M Walker L Allpress

4
 

3

 CLASS 4 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)

6

 BOOMARANG DELUXE S Burridge CW Brown

1
  (4 b.a.g Dane Shadow - Sobraine by Favorite Trick)  

10

 HUMOR TOWN S Chua I Santana

1
  (6 ch.am.h Sharp Humor - Element K by Kris S)  

3

 Daad's The Way B Marsh Z Zuriman

3

5

 Good Loouken L Dragon J Powell

4
  *Dead-heat for 1st      
 

4

 CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)

1

 WINNING STAR Khoo N Juglall

1
  (4 b.nz.g Keeper - Blurred by Desert Prince)  

11

 Zena M Clements L Allpress

2

5

 Real Goodman HK Tan YF Leong

3

6

 Double Hock S Chua P Dellorto

4
 

5

 NOVICE - 1000M (POLYTRACK)

1

 RUAPEHU L Laxon CW Brown

1
  (4 b.nz.g Stravinsky - Special Diamond by Zabeel)  

3

 Kiss Me HW Tan D Beasley

2

2

 Kazuo M Clements L Allpress

3

6

 Ocean Dream S Chua J See

4
 

6

 CLASS 3 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

10

 KNIGHT SPIRIT D Koh TH Koh

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

7

 Solitaire S Baertschiger Z Zuriman

2

2

 Smileswithhiseyes M Walker L Allpress

3

8

 Dragon King C Brown D Beasley

4
 

7

 CLASS 5 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

2

 RICHEAST O'Hara Zaki

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

3

 Dragon Player S Chua P Dellorto

2

9

 Super Captain Khoo R Shafiq

3

11

 Princeton O'Hara TR Barnabas

4
 

8

 CLASS 4 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

4

 ORIGIN FAST H Takaoka A Munro

1
  (4 b.a.m Exceed And Excel - Westphalia by Gone West)  

9

 Gazoo L Dragon I Santana

2

6

 Red River Rock B Dean N Juglall

3

3

 Mighty Creation HW Tan T Rehaizat

4