Apprentice Ng lands first win in Singapore

SINGAPORE:  Jul 24, 015
 
Apprentice Ng Choon Kiat drives ZAC GALLANT (centre) home
to a thrilling win - SNTC photo

Singapore apprentice Ng Choon Kiat, who got his break in Malaysia last year, finally landed his first win at Kranji since he decided to 'come home' this year when successful on ZAC GALLANT in the The Faithful+Gould Cup (Class 5, Div 2 - 1000m) on the polytrack at Kranji tonight.

Ng initially learnt his trade in Singapore but it was only after he joined trainer Lim Hoon Seng in Penang that he finally obtained his 'B' apprentice jockey licence in June last year.

Two months later, Ng notched his first win on MOGAN'S PRIDE in the Japan Racing Association Trophy, a Class 4 - 1700m event in Penang for Lim.

Back in Singapore, Ng had to endure a winless seven months before getting that elusive win tonight. And he had to do it the hard way.

ZAC GALLANT was involved in a three-way photo before getting the verdict by a head from GENUINE BARGAIN with STOCK BROKER just short head away third.

"I'm so excited I got my first win in Singapore," said Ng. "I rode one winner in Malaysia but it is a great thrill to win on a own turf."

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

 

 THE AUSTRALIA STAKES

1

 CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)

6

 SUPER JOY HW Tan Chavez

1
(4 b/br.am.g Northern Afleet - Mocha D'Oro by Medaglia D'Oro)

3

 Good Loouken L Dragon R Shafiq

2
1 Dr Octopus M Wallker M Nunes

3
5 Falcon M Walker Zaki

4
 

 

 THE SERVCORP SINGAPORE CUP

2

 RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
3 KIRKUS M Clements CC Wong

1
  (3 ch.nz.g Falkirk - Poet's Corner - Volksraad)  
10 Groenewegen C Brown K A'Isisuhairi

2
6 Jelly Bean S Baertschiger H Syafiq

3
8 Tenma HW Tan T See

4
 

 

 THE FIRST AURORA CUP

3

 CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
1 CASH BOX D Koh M Nunes

1
  (5 b.a.g Shamardal - Goolagong by Oregon)  
5 Lucky Dapper M Walker A Munro

2
7 Roma H Takaoka Zaki

3
4 Xin Treasure D Koh Woodworth

4
 

THE WOLF BLASS CUP

4

 KRANJI STAKES D - 1800M
6 BLOSSOMS SEQUEL L Laxon M Nunes

1
  (5 b.a.g Royal Academy - Rubey Reiby by Red Ransom)  
1 Tequila Shot P Shaw B Vorster

2
2 Bordeaux L Laxon M Rodd

3
4 Military Alliance M Freedman CW Brown

4
 

THE NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK CUP

5

 BENCHMARK 83 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
5 RAISE NO DOUBT S Gray CW Brown

1
  (4 b.a.g Not A Single Doubt - Extremely by Hussonet)  
6 Sebas T Kieser A Munro

2
2 Indian Jade M Walker R Zawari

3
7 Exceed Express L Laxon M Nunes

4
 

 

 THE FAITHFUL+GOULD CUP

6

 CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
9 ZAC GALLANT M Walker CK Ng

1
  (5 br.nz.g Darci Brahma - Clermont Rose by Sound Reason)  
10 Genuine Bargain ZL Mok R Rueven

2
1 Stock Broker M Freedman R Shafiq

3
8 Live Well S Lam S John

4
 

 

 THE AUSTCHAM CUP

7

 CLASS 3 - 1200M
4 KAM'S COMET M Walker M Nunes

1
  (3 br.nz.g Danroad - It's Spring Again by Last Tycoon)  
7 Pure Tactics HK Tan Aslam

2
1 Flying Zero M Freedman H Syafiq

3
3 Von Krumm S Baertschiger J Powell

4
 

 

 THE AIS CUP

8

 CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
2 KAISER HK Tan Soo

1
  (6 b.a.g Seidnazar - One Wink by Perugino)  
1 Keen Dragon M Walker M Nunes

2
9 Branksome Khoo Zaki

3
10 Delfyne O'Hara TR Barnabas

4
 

 

 THE DOWN UNDER STAKES

9

 CLASS 4 - 1600M
3 PERFECT P P Shaw B Vorster

1
(3 ch.arg.g Perfectperformance - Holly Filly by Lode)  
7 Any Rumour C Brown R Shafiq

2
11 Eclipse Dancer S Burridge A Munro

3
5 Well Done D Kok J Powell

4