Rocket Man bids farewell

SINGAPORE:  Dec 4, 2016
 
THE GENERAL winning the Rocket Man Farewell Stakes - SNTC photo
 

It was an emotional day for trainer Patrick Shaw when Singapore finally bid farewell to its champion sprinter ROCKET MAN who did Singapore proud by winning two international events, the Dubai Golden Shaheen and the KrisFlyer International Sprint in 2011.

To top it all, the race to commemorate his farewell was won by the Shaw-trained and very aptly-named THE GENERAL.

For many years, ROCKET MAN commanded the local sprint scene winning 20 races from 27 starts including the Lion City Cup for four consecutive years from 2009.

THE GENERAL, ridden by Nooresh Juglall, bounced back after seven starts to win the Rocket Man Farewell Stakes for his fifth win in 23 outings.

ROCKET MAN, who has not raced since April 2012, was paraded before the running of the Kranji Stakes a - 1100m sprint on the polytrack.

Although Shaw saddled three winners on the day, it was not enough to overhaul Alwin Tan who won the trainer's premiership for the first time with 89 winners. Shaw is second with 77.

ROCKET MAN's appearance somewhat overshadowed the main event of the day, the Group 3 Colonial Chief Stakes which was won by DANIEL.

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

1

 CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)
6 CORDOBA D Hill Anandan

1
  (6 b.e.g Exceed And Excel - Native Nickel by Be My Native)  
9 Perfect Challenger HW Tan TH Koh

2
3 Humdinger B Marsh M Rodd

3
4 Tiger Bay S Gray I Amirul

4
 

2

 RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
6 SOUTHERN DRAGON P Shaw N Juglall

1
  (3 b.a.g Turffontein - Aly's Affair by Colonial Affair)  
8 Super Dan D Meagher Aslam

2
5 Paragon Star ZL Mok Saifudin

3
2 Land Below N Wind S Baertschiger J Powell

4
 

3

 KRANJI STAKES D, DIV 2 - 1200M
8 HIGH COUNCIL D Meagher Kellady

1
  (5 b.a.g High Chaparral - Suppose by Danehill)  
5 Stirling L Laxon M Rodd

2
2 Rum N Raisins ZL Mok Chavez

3
13 Perfect Curiosity HK Tan WS Chan

4
 

4

 CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
4 MUSCLE BEACH M Yusof M Rodd

1
  (5 ch.am.g Langfuhr - Sky Fraulein by Sky Mesa)  
9 O'What A Feeling S Baertschiger Kellady

2
10 Get Going M Clements G Mosse

3
1 Supernova B Marsh Z Zuriman

4
 

5

 OPEN MAIDEN - 1700M (POLYTRACK)
11 CARNELIAN H Takaoka D David

1
  (4 br.a.m Street Sense - Strictly Personal by Don Eduardo)  
12 Speedy Warrior HW Tan M Nunes

2
6 Chairman Wind S Burridge K A'Isisuhairi

3
1 Orion S Gray I Amirul

4
 

6

 INITIATION - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
6 NOVA MISSILE HW Tan M Nunes

1
  (3 b.a.g I Am Invincible - Star Prize by Southern Halo)  
2 Autumn Rush S Burridge K A'Isisuhairi

2
5 The Golden Goat J Peters O Placais

3
8 Snip D Meagher Saifudin

4
 

7

 ROCKET MAN FAREWELL STAKES
KRANJI STAKES A - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
7 THE GENERAL P Shaw N Juglall

1
(5 ch.arg.g Mutakddim - Parisette by Ringaro)
3 Good News HK Tan Woodworth

2
2 Sebas T Kieser G Mosse

3
6 Royal Ruler P Shaw B Vorster

4
 

8

 CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)
5 LIM'S BATTLE S Burridge V Duric

1
  (5 br.a.g Blevic - Go Lizzy by Statue Of Liberty)  
10 Nova Power Khoo K A'Isisuhairi

2
12 Simpang D Hill MM Firdaus

3
7 Dragon M Yusof O Placais

4
 

9

 COLONIAL CHIEF STAKES
SINGAPORE GROUP 3 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)
4 DANIEL L Laxon G Boss

1
(6 gr.nz.g Guillotine - Tina by Danasinga)
3 Perfect P P Shaw N Juglall

2
8 Infantry HW Tan M Nunes

3
6 Bourbon Goldman B Marsh K A'Isisuhairi

4
 

10

 KRANJI STAKES D, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
10 EXQUISITELY SWEET CT Kuah D David

1
  (8 br.a.g Nadeem - Empirical by Woodman)  
2 Sun Mirage D Koh Woodworth

2
7 Swinglowsweetjacky S Baertschiger J Powell

3
12 Golden Mile C Brown M Rodd

4
 

11

 CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
1 ELUSIVE EMPEROR P Shaw B Vorster

1
  (5 b.nz.g Elusive City - Race Empress by St Petersburg)  
13 Siam Sapphire J Peters M Nunes

2
12 El Camino S Yeoh S Shafrizal

3
5 Heracles T Kieser A Munro

4
 

12

 CLASS 4 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
6 GOLDEN TOMAHAWK M Clements V Duric

1
  (5 ch.a.g Turffontein - Night Sky Dancer by Danehill Dancer)  
9 Sing Roulette Khoo N Juglall

2
11 Sacred Crown M Yusof CK Ng

3
10 Hiko Yunikon ZL Mok WS Chan

4