Da Silva shines with three winners

SINGAPORE: Nov 1, 2015
 
Antonio Da Silva drives CACTUS JACK home to a surprise win
- SNTC photo

With just one win in 18 rides in his first four days of action in Singapore, Antonio Da Silva was finally able to show his prowess in the saddle when he booted home three winners at Kranji here today.

The Brazilian's day started off on a bright note when he was hard-pressed but still able to get the favourite ROSEGOLD home a head in front of ZAC COMMAMND in the opening event.

Da Silva then sprang a surprise on outside CACTUS JACK ($108) in the Initiation - 1200m sprint on the polytrack before following it up in the next race with HAPPY SAGA.

CACTUS JACK, purchased by trainer Cliff Brown for NZ$130,000 as a yearling, finished down the field in his racing debut back in March and was racing after a long layoff.

With HAPPY SAGA, Da Silva brought the Australian gelding from a long way back to win drawing away, the four-year-old's third win in 32 starts.

"I thought I had good chances today but to have three winners is really great," said Da Silva who has more than 700 wins to his name.

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

1

 CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1400M
4 ROSEGOLD S Burridge A Da Silva

1
  (4 b.nz.g Elusive City - Hermitage by Generous)  
7 Zac Command M Walker CK Ng

2
1 Branksome Khoo Zaki

3
2 Cheetah King Khoo T Bell

4
 

2

 INITIATION - 1600M
1 WINNING GOOD HW Tan R Hasri

1
  (4 b.a.g Choisir - Losin At Home by In Excess)  
11 Royal Explorer P Shaw B Vorster

2
13 Guru-Guru D Koh Saifudin

3
10 Black Swan S Burridge K A'Isisuhairi

4
 

3

 BENCHMARK 83 - 1600M
4 MIGHTY WARRIOR M Freedman CW Brown

1
  (4 b.nz.g Savabeel - Pin Oak by Fort Wood)  
7 Rafaello P Shaw B Vorster

2
3 Squire Osbaldeston S Gray T Bell

3
6 Hot Gold C Brown K A'Isisuhairi

4
 

4

 INITIATION - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
5 CACTUS JACK C Brown A Da Silva

1
  (4 b.nz.g Iffraaj - Royal Show by Deputy Governor)  
6 Ladrone S Baertschiger Kellady

2
8 Lim's Respond S Burridge T Bell

3
12 The Wind Khoo Woodworth

4
 

5

 CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1400M
12 HAPPY SAGA HW Tan A Da Silva

1
  (4 br.a.g Real Saga - Nepro by Orpen)  
11 Suvarnabhumi M Freedman CW Brown

2
13 Supermart D Hill A Munro

3
2 Star Beauty M Walker R Shafiq

4
 

6

 CLASS 4 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
3 SKY ELEVEN Khoo WS Chan

1
  (5 b.a.g Fastnet Rock - Moana Beach by Fusaichi Pegasus)  
8 La Fontana P Shaw B Vorster

2
9 Meaisin B Dean A Munro

3
2 Dragon G HW Tan T See

4
 

7

 KRANJI STAKES D - 1900M (POLYTRACK)
4 MONEY KING T Kieser M Ewe

1
  (4 ch.am.g Flower Alley - Sister Marilyn by Saint Ballado)  
2 Mr Clooney L Laxon M Rodd

2
7 Starperfect S Baertschiger Kellady

3
6 Singsurat C Brown T Bell

4
 

8

 CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
7 LINCOLN ROAD S Baertschiger Kellady

1
  (4 b.nz.g Swiss Ace - Moonlight Lily by Redoute's Choice)  
1 The Cosmos M Walker R Shafiq

2
3 Pure Tactics HK Tan Chavez

3
10 Hiko Yunikon ZL Mok J See

4
 

 

 LANDEX CUP

9

 OPEN STAKES - 1200M
9 JIMMY REA M Walker A Munro

1
  (4 b.nz.g Thewayyouare - Maureen Terese by Stravinsky)  
7 Wimbledon M Freedman CW Brown

2
2 Super Winner T Kieser Soo

3
3 My Lucky Strike M Walker R Shafiq

4
 

10

 CLASS 5 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
11 BIGCAT RHAPSODY HW Tan Kellady

1
  (7 b.nz.g Darci Brahma - The Lions Roar by Western Symphony)
3 Sun Dance D Koh Woodworth

2
1 Clermont Club M Walker R Shafiq

3
6 Forever Best B Dean S John

4
 

11

 CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
4 CLIP THE TICKET C Brown R Shafiq

1
  (4 ch.nz.g Swiss Ace - Gypsy Jewels by Jade Robbery)  
7 Captain Blondie T Kieser Soo

2
8 Devil's Pass L Laxon CW Brown

3
10 Power Lin D Hill CC Wong

4
 

12

 CLASS 4 - 1200M
6 LIM'S BULLET S Burridge T Bell

1
  (4 b.nz.g Battle Paint - Bronte by Made Of Gold)  
1 Silver Star D Kok K Toh

2
8 Zippy General S Burridge K A'Isisuhairi

3
10 Queen's Seven H Takaoka R Shafiq

4