Aramco wins first-up in Singapore

SINGAPORE:  Nov 4, 2016
 
ARAMCO winning first-up in Singapore - SNTC photo
 

Much was expected of ARAMCO when he was purchased by Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum for A$750,000 as a yearling. After all, he is a half-brother to Golden Slipper winner MOSSFUN.

But despite a debut fourth in the Group 3 Canonbury Stakes as a juvenile and a consistent record in Melbourne, he did not measure up to the expectation of his owner and found his way to Singapore.

In Singapore, ARAMCO was classified in Class 4 and racegoers were quick to spot his class and sent him out odds-on favourite in his debut in a 1200m sprint at Kranji here tonight.

And the son of Magic Albert did not let his backers down. After missing the start, jockey John Powell moved him up to second spot behind WHITE COFFEE before sweeping to the front to win by one length.

"He won with something in hand and will definitely improve from that first run," said trainer Shane Baertschiger.

"He raced mainly over short sprints in Australia, though he ran over 1400m at his last couple of starts. I will probably test him over 1400m at some stage, but we’ll just let him go through his grades first. He’s a very nice horse."

For the record, ARAMCO won a 2YO Open event and was placed six times in 10 starts over two seasons in Melbourne.

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

1

 OPEN MAIDEN - 1400M
9 LUCKY STRIDE CT Kuah D David

1
  (3 ch.am.g Giant's Causeway - Go Go by Falstaff)  
5 Galileo's Approach S Baertschiger Kellady

2
2 Sacred Army S Baertschiger J Powell

3
6 Mai Darko S Gray V Duric

4
 

2

 RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
2 CADET P Shaw N Juglall

1
  (3 br.a.g Captain Sonadar - Stifler's Mum by Holy Roman Emperor)  
3 Dayflirt D Meagher D Beasley

2
6 Kratos C Brown CW Brown

3
9 Premier Fighter S Burridge G Boss

4
 

3

 CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M
6 I'VE GOT A FEELING S Baertschiger Kellady

1
  (3 b.a.g Encosta De Lago - Zirna by Deputy Governor  
1 Lim's Samurai L Laxon D Beasley

2
8 Super Ball D Kok Y Salim

3
3 Run It Twice S Burridge G Boss

4
 

4

 CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1400M
7 RACING TALENT D Kok G Boss

1
  (4 b.a.g Fastnet Rock - Most Striking by Giant's Causeway)  
4 Joy And Happy D Koh CC Wong

2
5 Natural Nice L Laxon J Powell

3
10 Lion Wave M Clements V Duric

4
 

5

 CLASS 3 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
4 NOVA SWISS HW Tan M Nunes

1
  (3 ch.nz.g Swiss Ace - Asciano Miss by Jet Spur)  
5 Ghost Khoo N Juglall

2
3 Super Six L Dragon T See

3
2 Mr Luck D Koh Woodworth

4
 

6

 CLASS 5 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
5 TOOBIGTOFAIL B Marsh A Munro

1
  (5 b.a.g Bushranger - Ladykin by Keltrice)  
4 Mr Connery L Laxon V Duric

2
2 Flying Winner CT Kuah A Da Silva

3
12 Jimtown L Dragon B Vorster

4
 

7

 KRANJI STAKES A - 1200M
9 STORM TROOPS P Shaw N Juglall

1
  (5 b.nz.g Tavistock - Shock by Keeper)  
6 A La Victory J Peters CW Brown

2
7 Flak Jacket S Baertschiger Kellady

3
5 Viviano M Walker M Nunes

4
 

8

 CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1400M
10 PUSONG PINOY S Gray V Duric

1
  (4 b.a.g Choisir - Sneakerella by Canny Lad)  
3 French Vintage S Baertschiger Kellady

2
11 Turquoise Son D Hill A Munro

3
5 The Dodger S Gray D Beasley

4
 

9

 CLASS 4,DIV 1 - 1200M
4 ARAMCO S Baertschiger J Powell

1
  (4 b.a.g Magic Albert - Eye For Fun by Snitzel)  
10 White Coffee HW Tan Chavez

2
12 Hot Gold C Brown B Vorster

3
1 Satellite Man O'Hara N Juglall

4