Amirul ends drought, then double up

SINGAPORE:  Jul 16, 2017
 
Amirul Ismadi brings LAUHGING BUFFALO home on the outside of
LIM'S SPARKLE for his second win of the day - SNTC photo
 

Apprentice Amirul Ismadi ended a five-month drought when he scored on outsider APOLLO in the Class 5, Div 1 - 1400m handicap at Kranji here today.

Two races later, Amirul made it a double on LAUGHNG BUFFALO, achieving a 100 percent strike rate for the afternoon for both himself and trainer Cliff Crown.

APOLLO had not finished on board in 11 previous starts. He was well backed ($20) in a similar race last month but finished 10th.

This time around, the Australian gelding was able to charge home from a midfield position to win by half a length to pay $120 for a win.

LAUGHING BUFFALO was also a first-time winner in 10 starts. The New Zealand gelding found one to beat thrice last year and was placed in outings this year before finding the mark today. He paid $93.

"It’s been five months since my last win. I’ve been counting the days, and it’s a huge relief to finally win a race again,” said Amirul who rode 13 winners last year.

Amirul won two Perak Derbys on LITTLEBITOFJOY in 2015 and 2016, the second time for his father Ismadi Ismail — a former top jockey in the MRA circuit — before making the move south.

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

1

 CLASS 5 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
6 DOUBLE CASH HK Tan Chavez

1
  (7 b/br.a.g Dubleo - Shackelite by Mossman)  
9 Hees' Ego M Yusof Aslam

2
13 Dragon Ruby L Dragon Woodworth

3
4 Kubera's Chief Khoo H Syafiq

4
 

2

 INITIATION - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
8 SPECIAL KING HW Tan SY Moon

1
  (2 b.a.c Magnus - Penny Opera by Danasinga)  
1 On Electric Avenue S Baertschiger H Syafiq

2
2 The Golden Goat J Peters P Dellorto

3
9 Super Denman R Le Grange B Vorster

4
 

3

 CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1400M
3 APOLLO C Brown I Amirul

1
  (4 ch.a.g New Approach - Nusa Dua by Encosta De Lago)  
9 Darci's Boy B Marsh M Nunes

2
10 Greatballs Of Fire S Burridge SY Moon

3
1 Cavatina D Koh CC Wong

4
 

4

 BENCHMARK 97 - 1800M (POLYTRACK)
1 ONE RAR S Baertschiger H Syafiq

1
  (8 b/br.a.g Dane Shadow - Xaararella by Xaar)  
5 Wonderful Era L Dragon J Powell

2
2 Billy Britain S Gray A Munro

3
6 Happy Saga HW Tan O Placais

4
 

5

 OPEN MAIDEN - 1600M
3 LAUGHING BUFFALO C Brown I Amirul

1
  (5 b.nz.g Volksraad - Estero by Storm Creek)  
7 Lim's Sparkle S Burridge R Zawari

2
1 Danzeb J Saimee Chavez

3
8 Prince Darci M Walker CK Ng

4
 

6

 CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1400M
1 TEMBUSU ESTRELA S Gray G Boss

1
  (5 b.arg.g Harlan's Holiday - Shy Simpeca by Shy Tom)  
2 Good Lucky L Dragon A Munro

2
5 Clermont Club M Walker Azhar

3
4 Evertrust D Hill CC Wong

4
 

7

 CLASS 5 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)
6 PERKINS CT Kuah CK Ng

1
  (5 b.nz.g Sir Percy - Dazzling Belle by Desert Sun)  
5 Military Alliance CT Kuah SY Moon

2
4 Kashan M Walker Chavez

3
7 Gold Customer S Yeoh S Shafrizal

4
 

8

 BENCHMARK 97 - 1400M
1 CHOPIN'S FANTAISIE M Clements G Boss

1
  (3 b.nz.g Pins - Golden Gamble by Oregon)  
12 Aotearoa L Laxon M Nunes

2
6 Oxbow Sun D Koh CC Wong

3
3 Supernova B Marsh K Nuh

4
 

9

 NOVICE (SW) - 1400M
3 MAGIC CITY L Laxon M Nunes

1
  (3 b.brz.rig Holy Roman Emperor - Academia Real by Bankers Gold)  
5 Ottawa J Peters O Placais

2
4 Bear Witness S Gray A Munro

3
10 Situation R Le Grange CC Wong

4
 

10

 CLASS 4 - 1100M
1 RIVER OF GOLD M Yusof Y Salim

1
  (4 b.nz.g Pins - Indusputable by Not A Single Doubt)  
7 Rainbow Royal J Saimee Chavez

2
9 Royal Guard S Baertschiger Kellady

3
10 Auspicious Ace M Walker K A'Isisuhairi

4