Be Bee too smart in Golden Horseshoe

SINGAPORE:  Jul 7, 2017

 
BE BEE coasting home in the Aushorse Golden Horseshoe - SNTC photo
 

When BE BEE won his belated debut two weeks ago, trainer Shane Baertschiger boldly claimed that the Showcasing gelding was the best two-year-old he has.

That proved to be right on the spot for the trainer when BE BEE scored an easy win in the S$325,000 Aushorse Golden Horseshoe at Kranji here tonight.

Ridden by John Powell, BE BEE sat nicely just off the pace till the home stretch before running down the pacemaker CHARGER to win by 1 3/4 lengths. Despite his recent success, he started at a very generous $106.

Bought for NZ$250,000 at the Ready To Run sale, BE BEE suffered a nasty injury three months ago which meant he missed all the Golden Horseshoe series leading up to tonight's big race.

"Tonight’s Aushorse was one of the best quality fields we’ve ever seen," said Baertschiger. "After the Strangles outbreak, we could not buy a lot of two-year-olds but the quality has improved since, and it’s great for our racing."

BE BEE will now go for the Juvenile Championship in three weeks' time. The two-year-old race will be run over 1400m for the first time this year.
 

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

1

LIM'S RACER 2016 STAKES
CLASS 5 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
4 ARION CT Kuah SY Moon

1

(4 b.nz.g Bachelor Duke - Eyeno by Defensive Play
2 Trigger Man ZL Mok P Dellorto

2

9 D'Don O'Hara Saifudin

3

6 Double Cash HK Tan Chavez

4

 

SUPER ONE 2015 STAKES
CLASS 4 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
8 HIKO YUNIKON ZL Mok K A'Isisuhairi

1

(5 br.nz.g Lucky Unicorn - Tyndinsky by Stravinsky)
2 Mikcaipho D Meagher D Beasley

2

6 Mastermind D Koh CC Wong

3

5 Thunder Cat HW Tan Aslam

4

 

3

KIWI KARMA 2014 STAKES
OPEN MAIDEN - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
1 WINNING TANGO D Meagher Chavez

1

(4 b.a.g Champions Gallery - Ana Can Can by Anabaa)
5 Asia S Gray G Boss

2

7 Discretely Red M Walker R Zawari

3

2 Typhon C Brown K Nuh

4

 

4

VICTORIA RACING CLUB TROPHY
CLASS 3 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
3 DISTINCTIVE DARCI M Walker V Duric

1

(3 b.nz.g Darci Brahma - Distinctive Lass by Orientate)
1 Pole Paradise O'Hara A Munro

2

9 Katagas L Laxon H Syafiq

3

4 Golden Tomahawk M Clements R Shafiq

4

 

5

WAR AFFAIR 2013 STAKES
CLASS 5 - 1600M
8 SPUR ME ON M Clements B Vorster

1

(4 b.a.g Flying Spur - Fleur De Chine by Centaine)
12 Bohemian H Takaoka SY Moon

2

10 Eden Garden CT Kuah CK Ng

3

14 Sun Dance D Koh CC Wong

4

 

6

AUSHORSE GOLDEN HORSESHOE
SINGAPORE GROUP 2 (2Y0, SW) - 1200M
2 BE BEE S Baertschiger J Powell

1

(2 b.nz.g Showcasing - My Other Woman by Fusaichi Pegasus)
6 Charger O'Hara G Boss

2

14 Bringer Of War M Walker D David

3

5 Yaya Papaya Khoo Azhar

4

 

7

PITSTOP 2012 STAKES
CLASS 4 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
4 MACARTHUR J Peters V Duric

1

(3 br.a.g Charge Forward - Mozambique by Redoute's Choice)
11 Star Invincible HW Tan D David

2

10 Preferred T Kieser SY Moon

3

6 Board Walk R Le Grange N Juglall

4

 

8

MR BIG 2011 STAKES
CLASS 4 - 1600M
7 EASTER MATE S Burridge G Boss

1

(4 b.ir.g Acclamation - Greek Master by Namid)
4 Optimus S Gray D Beasley

2

10 Military Might HW Tan M Nunes

3

5 Secret Win D Meagher Woodworth

4