Goliath leaps back to winning form

SINGAPORE:  May 22, 2015
 
GOLIATH coasting home to victory for his eighth win - SNTC photo

GOLIATH ended an exasperating 14 months during which he managed just one placing when he easily won the Benchmark 83 - 1700m handicap on the polytrack at Kranji here tonight.

After winning the Group 3 Marsiling Classic Stakes (1800m) on March 23 last year, the New Zealand gelding has been competing against much stronger opposition and his only showing was a second placing in the Group 3 Causeway Classic Stakes (1800m) last August.

In his third outing in non black-type races since last month, GOLIATH showed too much lass for his rivals tonight when he romped home by three lengths with Michael Rodd on board.

"The horse has had a lot of problems since Derby Day last year," said trainer Steven Burridge. "He has lost a bit of form since then and it has taken a while for him to get back on track. His last run (fifth) was good though, so coming into today’s race, I believe he had a good run coming."

It was the eighth win in 34 starts for GOLIATH. 

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

1

 CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

12

 GOOD CHILD HW Tan Aslam

1
  (4 blk.a.g Kheleyf - Voltdanze by Danzero)  

3

 Good Loouken L Dragon M Esposito

2

5

 Always A Winner Khoo B Vorster

3

8

 Bingo L Dragon R Shafiq

4
 

2

 RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1400M

6

 DR N WING FIGHTERS Khoo M Esposito

1
  (3 gr.a.g Akhenaton - Perfect Princess by King Of Kings)  

1

 Mighty Glory P Shaw B Vorster

2

4

 Not Exactly C Brown M Rodd

3

7

 Gold Striker S Gray P Dellorto

4
 

3

 CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M

6

 XIN TREASURE D Koh Woodworth

1
  (6 ch.a.g Flying Pegasus (AUS) - Rossa Regina by Testa Rossa)

5

 Dylan L Laxon M Nunes

2

3

 Thankfulness L Laxon M Rodd

3

2

 Treasureintheheart L Dragon R Shafiq

4
 

4

 INITIATION - 1400M

8

 BATTLE KING Khoo M Nunes

1
  (3 ch.nz.g Battle Paint - Kansas City Belle by Deputy Governor)

2

 Sacred Klass B Marsh J Powell

2

5

 Mr Try D Hill R Shafiq

2

7

 Henry The Eighth L Laxon F Tan

4
  *Dead-heat for 2nd      
 

5

 BENCHMARK 67 - 1800M

7

 ANY RUMOUR C Brown R Shafiq

1
  (4 gr.nz.g Any Suggestion - Loranay by Prince Of Praise)  

5

 Iking M Walker R Zawari

2

4

 Sunny L Dragon Saifudin

3

3

 Alfonso L Laxon M Rodd

4
 

6

 CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

2

 KING OF KOON O'Hara WS Chan

1
  (6 b.nz.g Bachelor Duke - King Kei by Kingsttenham)  

6

 Cassis Oolong H Takaoka R Shafiq

2

8

 Jackpot B Dean Aslam

3

3

 Stock Broker M Freedman C Newitt

4
 

7

 BENCHMARK 83 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)

1

 GOLIATH S Burridge M Rodd

1
  (5 b.nz.g Darci Brahma - Beautiful Reward by Diesis)  

6

 Verglatica S Burridge B Vorster

2

7

 Dragon G HW Tan T See

3

2

 Boomarang Deluxe S Burridge K A'Isisuhairi

4
 

8

 CLASS 5 - 1800M

1

 KEEP SPINNING D Hill M Rodd

1
  (3 b.nz.g Keeper - Seishona by Fusaichi Pegasus)  

3

 Sugartime Jazz B Dean Aslam

2

8

 Shenzhou one O'Hara Saifudin

3

13

 Yellow Bird Khoo A Munro

4
 

9

 CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M

2

 SECRET LIBERTY M Freedman R Shafiq

1
  (4 b.a.m Statue Of Liberty - Matriculate by Honor Grades)  

11

 Moonbeam Dazzler S Yeoh TH Koh

2

3

 Gold Line P Shaw B Vorster

3

5

 Brahms And Liszt M Walker M Nunes

4