Knight's Command bags second group win

SINGAPORE:  Jan 25, 2015
 
KNIGHT'S COMMAND coasting to victory in the Woodlands
Classic Stakes - SNTC photo

KNIGHT'S COMMAND notched his second Group 3 win when he easily accounted for five rivals in the S$150,000 Woodlands Classic Stakes (2000m) at Kranji here today.

The New Zealand gelding notched his fourth win and first group success in the Admiralty Classic Stakes (1600m) last April and has contested exclusively in group races since, including the Longines Singapore Gold Cup.

KNIGHT'S COMMAND began his campaign in the new season with a third placing behind QUECHUA and IN FACT in the New Year Cup (1900m) on the polytrack.

But on the turf today, KNIGHT'S COMMAND turned the tables on IN FACT to win by two and a half lengths.

"It’s good that he’s won a second Group race for the owner. They’ve been very patient with this horse as he’s not really a sound horse. We have to keep patching him up as he’s got problems from the knee down," said trainer Bruce Marsh.

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

1

 MAIDEN, DIV 2 - 1400M

4

 PUSAKA S Gray M Rodd

1
  (4 b.a.g Dane Shadow - Favourite Way by Strategic)  

3

 Holding Fast S Gray R Rueven

2

1

 Falcon M Walker M Nunes

3

8

 Katong Park B Marsh Chavez

4
 

2

 RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

9

 STORM TROOPS B Dean B Vorster

1
  (3 br.arg.g Orpen - Stormy by Elusive Quality)  

11

 Pretty Able S Chua A Munro

2

5

 Puerto Colonia B Dean R Zawari

3

6

 Sand Bank S Burridge N Cewitt

4
 

3

 CLASS 4 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)

13

 BLOSSOMS SEQUEL S Yeoh S John

1
  (5 b.a.g Royal Academy - Rubey Reiby by Red Ransom)  

2

 Justice World S Burridge M Rodd

2

8

 Mr Connery L Laxon M Nunes

3

1

 Congo Zandor D Koh Au

4
 

4

 MAIDEN, DIV 1 - 1400M

7

 MALA MALA M Walker M Rodd

1
  (4 b/br.nz.g Any Suggestion - Waitui Belle by Cape Cross)  

8

 First Option S Baertschiger K A'Isisuhairi

2

2

 Orion S Gray CW Brown

3

4

 Miagrace S Baertschiger J Powell

4
 

5

 NOVICE - 1200M

6

 JIMMY REA M Walker M Nunes

1
  (3 b.nz.g Thewayyouare - Maureen Terese by Stravinsky)  

9

 Harmano Menor S Burridge K A'Isisuhairi

2

10

 Eva's Day B Dean B Vorster

3

1

 Silver Star ZL Mok J See

4
 

6

 KRANJI STAKES D - 1400M

11

 SWIFT HW Tan T See

1
  (4 b.a.g Elvstroem - Rego's Girl by Rory's Jester)  

4

 Adrenaline B Marsh Z Zuriman

2

2

 Red Sapphire L Laxon R Rueven

3

6

 Mini Boss D Kok Y Salim

4
 

7

 CLASS 3 - 1600M

4

 HUGHSY D Hill D Flores

1
  (4 ch.a.g Henny Hughes - Shashzaya by Ashkalani)  

2

 Seed Of Speed M Freedman CW Brown

2

9

 Felarof S Burridge K A'Isisuhairi

3

11

 Sweet Lodge S Burridge MM Firdaus

4
 

8

 CLASS 5 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)

7

 READY FORTUNE M Walker M Nunes

1
  (5 ch.a.g More Than Ready - Bahira by Volksraad)  

6

 Pure White H Takaoka A Munro

2

2

 Bay Of Island S Gray Y Ruzaili

3

11

 Browne's Anatomy ZL Mok Chavez

4
 

 

 WOODLANDS CLASSIC STAKES

9

 SINGAPORE GROUP 3 - 2000M

2

 KNIGHT'S COMMAND B Marsh M Nunes

1
  (7 b.nz.g Pins - Emerlad Dream by Danehill)  

5

 Emperor's Banquet P Shaw B Vorster

2

7

 In Fact P Shaw N Juglall

3

6

 Brilliant Deal H Takaoka A Munro

4
 

10

 CLASS 5 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

9

 STREET RUFFIAN HW Tan Chavez

1
  (8 ch.nz.g Bertolini - Tip Top Showgirl by Luskin Star  

1

 Always A Winner Khoo MM Firdaus

2

5

 Vassilakos B Marsh Z Zuriman

3

2

 Sacred Crown M Yusof TH Koh

4
 

11

 BENCHMARK 67 - 1400M

10

 LIM'S RALLY S Burridge Soo

1
  (3 b/br.nz.g O'Reilly - Bella Valentina by Pins)  

12

 Thankfulness L Laxon D Flores

2

1

 Impel S Gray CW Brown

3

4

 Om M Walker C Newitt

4