Reach For The Sun finds mark in Singapore

SINGAPORE:  Jun 13, 2014
 
REACH FOR THE SUN going to the line with something in hand
- SNTC photo

After being placed in all his six starts in Australia without winning, REACH FOR THE SUN made the breakthrough in his very outing in Singapore when he triumphed in the Initiation - 1200m sprint at Kranji here tonight.

His consistent record down under meant that he was backed as the $7 favourite, and the three-year-old never gave his backers any anxious moment, leading from start to finish to win by two and a quarter lengths.

"He’s been racing over longer distances so far but this was just over 1000m so I decided to put the blinkers on him and let him just sprint all the way. It was a good win and I’m very happy with the way he ran," said trainer Desmond Koh.

REACH FOR THE SUN, initially sold for A$12,000 as a yearling in Australia, was later offered at Ready To Run sale in New Zealand and went under the hammer for NZ$60,000.

REACH FOR THE SUN is a half-brother to OCEAN PRINCESS who won two races at 1200m and 1400m in Singapore.

REACH FOR THE SUN is jockey Manoel Nunes 60th win of the season.

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

1

 INITIATION - 1000M (POLYTRACK)

6

 REACH FOR THE SUN D Koh M Nunes

1
  (3 b.a.g California Dane - Aspirant by Native Aspen)  

10

 Mighty Glory P Shaw B Vorster

2

3

 Geeson Master S Chua K A'Isisuhairi

3

4

 Kevin Eleven M Clements L Allpress

4
 

2

 MAIDEN - 1600M (POLYTRACK)

1

 SPOT ON B Marsh D Flores

1
  (5 b.nz.g St Petersburg - Tres Vite by Centro)  

2

 Battle Boy HK Tan Sam

2

3

 Flutz S Gray CW Brown

3

4

 Aureus Khoo I Santana

4
 

3

 CLASS 4 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)

8

 U GOT IT Khoo D Flores

1
  (8 b.nz.g Kashani - Yennadon by Taipanui)  

1

 Smart Idea B Marsh M Nunes

2

3

 Iking M Walker L Allpress

3

6

 Hofburg Palace L Laxon D Beasley

4
 

4

 CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

12

 ROMA H Takaoka Zaki

1
  (4 br.a.m Stromberg Carlson - Relic by Quest For Fame)  

9

 Good Boss HW Tan Chavez

2

3

 Sacred Crown M Yusof TH Koh

3

5

 Lucky Strategy M Freedman S Noh

4
 

5

 KRANJI STAKES C - 1800M (POLYTRACK)

3

 ONE RAR S Baertschiger J Powell

1
  (5 b/br.a.g Dane Shadow - Xaarbarella by Xaar)  

1

 Iluminado S Burridge S Noh

2

8

 Golden Lark B Marsh CW Brown

3

4

 Mitre Peak H Takaoka A Munro

4
 

6

 CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

2

 ENZO S Chua S John

1
  (6 gr/ro.am.g Holy Bull - Willow Bank by Beau Genius)  

10

 Chinese Tycoon S Chua J See

2

1

 Arapuni L Laxon J Powell

3

12

 Win The Day Khoo N Shahrul

4
 

7

 CLASS 3 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

7

 MYCAPTAINOBLIVIOUS S Baertschiger Kellady

1
  (4 ch.nz.g Captain Rio - Golden Sparkle by Gold Brose)  

8

 Speed Demon HK Tan J See

2

5

 Bazinga M Walker R Shafiq

3

3

 Double Star L Laxon R Rueven

4
 

8

 CLASS 5 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)

3

 GALLANT HEIGHTS HK Tan S Noh

1
  (5 blk.nz.g Gallant Guru - Hollywood Heights by Felix The Cat)  

9

 Silver Fly ZL Mok S John

2

2

 Danny L Laxon R Rueven

3

6

 Big Harvest D Koh M Nunes

4
 

9

 CLASS 4 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

4

 PURE TACTICS HK Tan Chavez

1
  (4 ch.a.g Strategic - Blizzardly by More Than Ready)  

7

 Fragrance Empire D Kok M Ewe

2

3

 Super Spur ZL Mok R Lim

3

8

 Rough Dance S Baertschiger Sam

4