Thrilling win by Quechua in Singapore Derby

SINGAPORE:  Jul 12, 2015
 
QUECHUA prevails in a three-way finish in the Emirates Singapore
Derby - SNTC photo

It took a Gold Cup winner to run down WAR AFFAIR in the Emirates Singapore Derby at Kranji here today and thus deny the odds-on favourite a clean sweep of the Four-Year-Old Challenge.

WAR AFFAIR had won the first two legs with some ease, beating QUECHUA by three lengths in the Patrons' Bowl (1600m) last time out.

But QUECHUA, winner of the Singapore Gold Cup last November and placed third in the Singapore Airlines International Cup in May, held off WAR AFFAIR after a duel that lasted for the entire stretch of the home straight.

QUECHUA won by a neck with FASTNET DRAGON, winner of his last four starts, also in the reckoning throughout and lost out on second place by a mere nose. It was most closely contested Derby.

"He’s been such a good horse to us. He’s won the Gold Cup and now the Derby, what more can you ask of him," said trainer Patrick Shaw.

QUECHUA was a Group 2 winner and Group 1 placed in Argentina before coming to Singapore.

After his Gold Cup win, he opened his 2015 campaign with a win in the New Year's Cup but had to endure a series of five minor placings before stamping his class again today. It was his fifth win in 13 starts in Singapore.

Corey Brown, who also partnered QUECHUA to win the Gold Cup, said: "This win is even more special than the Gold Cup and that’s because it’s been a long build-up towards the Derby."

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

 

 HELLO BOSTON STAKES

1

 KRANJI STAKES D, DIV 1 - 1200M

8

 BIG CITY M Freedman N Juglall

1
  (3 b.a.g Not A Single Doubt - Atiya by King Of Kings)  

13

 Sun Empire D Koh Woodworth

2

5

 Hardcore Rock M Walker H Bowman

3

7

 Xavio S Gray B Shinn

4
 

 

 HELLO CHICAGO STAKES

2

 OPEN 2YO - 1200M

2

 LIM'S SHOWCASE S Burridge H Bowman

1
  (2 b.a.g br.nz.g Showcasing - Molly's Dolly by Bertolini)  

7

 Chopin's Nocturne M Clements M Nunes

2

8

 D'Buffalo Man C Brown R Shafiq

3

1

 Genius Khoo B Vorster

4
 

 

 HELLO HOUSTON STAKES

3

 KRANJI STAKES D - 1800M

2

 AMAZING L Laxon J Powell

1
  (4 br.nz.g Danroad - Montwest by Montjeu)  

1

 Super Joe P Shaw N Juglall

2

8

 Swift HW Tan T See

3

3

 Jimtown L Dragon R Rueven

4
 

 

 HELLO NEW YORK STAKES

4

 KRANJI STAKES D, DIV 2 - 1200M

10

 LUCKY GIANT ZL Mok J See

1
  (3 b.a.g Starcraft - Erthakit by Catbird)  

2

 Dragon Bobo HW Tan N Juglall

2

5

 Geeson Master Khoo H Bowman

3

8

 Xzuberance S Burridge K A'Isisuhairi

4
 

 

 YEW TEE CLASSIC STAKES

5

 SINGAPORE GROUP 3 (CW) - 1800M

1

 STEPITUP L Laxon M Nunes

1
  (5 b.a.g Hussonet - Ain't Seen Nothin' by Nothin' Leica Dane)  

4

 Emperor's Banquet P Shaw B Vorster

2

9

 Mr Spielberg L Laxon Saifudin

3

5

 Martin L Laxon M Rodd

4
 

 

 HELLO ORLANDO STAKES

6

 BENCHMARK 67 - 2000M

3

 SQUIRE OSBALDESTON S Gray B Shinn

1
  (4 b.ir.g Mr Greeley - Kushnarenkovo by Sadler's Wells)  

10

 Brad L Laxon M Nunes

2

8

 Sunny L Dragon Saifudin

3

4

 Alasamo M Freedman R Shafiq

4
 

 

 HELLO SAN FRANCISCO STAKES

7

 INITIATION - 1400M

6

 NEWLANDS S Gray B Shinn

1
  (3 b.a.g Mugharreb - Lady Migaloo by General Nediym)  

10

 Mangatoetoenui L Laxon M Rodd

2

11

 Tenma HW Tan T See

3

13

 Terms Of Reference P Shaw B Vorster

4
 

 

 EMIRATES SINGAPORE DERBY

8

 SINGAPORE GROUP 1 (4YO, SW) - 2000M

2

 QUECHUA P Shaw CW Brown

1
  (4 b.arg.g Pure Prize - Queen Cabaret by Wild Event)  

1

 War Affair HW Tan A Munro

2

9

 Fastnet Dragon Khoo H Bowman

3

3

 Cooptado P Shaw B Vorster

4
 

 

 HELLO SEATTLE STAKES

9

 KRANJI STAKES C - 1200M

6

 HERMANO MENOR S Burridge K A'Isisuhairi

1
  (3 b.a.g Duporth - Sunday Service by Sunday Silence)  

8

 Red Dawn S Baertschiger J Powell

2

3

 Smart People HW Tan Chavez

3

2

 Flying Zero M Freedman H Syafiq

4
 

 

 PAITITI GOLD TROPHY

10

 SINGAPORE GROUP 3 (HCP) - 1200M

4

 DANIEL L Laxon CW Brown

1
  (4 gr.nz.g Guillotine - Tina by Danasinga)  

10

 Wimbledon M Freedman Saifudin

2

8

 Kiwi Karma M Clements M Nunes

3

2

 Flax D Hill B Shinn

4
 

 

 HELLO WASHINGTON STAKES

11

 CLASS 4 - 1400M

15

 DAVINCI M Freedman CW Brown

1
  (3 b.nz.g Mastercraftsman - All Night Party by Just A Dancer)  

1

 Perfect P P Shaw B Vorster

2

13

 Twodollarmuppet L Dragon N Juglall

3

3

 Free Happy M Walker H Bowman

4