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Grand Cross
bounces back in Canada Cup
SINGAPORE: Feb 9,
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| GRAND CROSS winning the Canada Cup 2017
- SNTC photo |
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GRAND CROSS returned to the
winner's circle after more than 10 months to capture the S$100,000 Canada
Cup at Kranji here tonight.
Since his last victory last March, the son of Fastnet Rock has raced only
four times before tackling the Class 2 - 1200m handicap.
GRAND CROSS, ridden by Zawari Razali, tracked the pacemaker NOVA MISSILE
from the start before taking the lead in the home stretch, going on to win
by one length from the favourite DRACO.
Zawari was riding GRAND CROSS for the first time today but he has combined
with trainer James Peters to win in the recent past.
"Zawari
rides very well and we’re having a good run with him," said Peters.
"I wouldn’t mind stepping him (GRAND CROSS) up to 1400m from now on, but I
know it will get tougher in the weights."
GRAND CROSS was sold for A$1.3mil as a yearling but failed to live up
to his price tag in Australia although he won two races (at Newcastle and
Wyong) from five runs at two and three.
In Singapore, the gelding has now picked up four wins in 15 starts.
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RESULTS AT A GLANCE:
Tote No / Horse / Trainer /
Jockey / Position |
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1 |
CANADIAN FIVE PILLARS CUP |
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CLASS 4 - 1400M |
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1 |
LITTLE MASTER |
S Gray |
V Duric |
1 |
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(3 b.nz.g Burgundy - Cavendish Belle by Thorn Park) |
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3 |
Ninetysevenemperor |
Khoo |
M Ewe |
2 |
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6 |
Dreamer Legend |
B Marsh |
C Grylls |
3 |
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7 |
Optimum Star |
H Takaoka |
R Curatolo |
4 |
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2 |
MANULIFE CUP |
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RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1200M (POLYTRACK) |
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6 |
COME AND TAKE ALL |
Khoo |
R Curatolo |
1 |
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(3 b/br.a.g Mint Lane - Watch The Fence by Scenic) |
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1 |
Crown Gift |
KY Young |
Woodworth |
2 |
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8 |
Terrific |
D Kok |
Y Salim |
3 |
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5 |
Beautiful Day |
D Koh |
T See |
4 |
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3 |
SCOTIABANK CUP |
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CLASS 4 (PREMIER) - 1400M |
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7 |
YULONG XIONG HU |
Khoo |
M Rodd |
1 |
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(4 ch.a.g Sebring - Brandy Cocktail by Hennessy) |
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2 |
Super Tycoon |
R Le Grange |
B Vorster |
2 |
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1 |
Nepean |
S Baertschiger |
J Powell |
3 |
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10 |
River Golden |
ZL Mok |
Woodworth |
4 |
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4 |
CANCHAM CUP |
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MAIDEN - 1400M |
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1 |
CLASSIC |
T Kieser |
N Juglall |
1 |
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(4 br.nz.g Showcasing - Ihi Frency by Spectacular
Love) |
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9 |
Bohemian |
H Takaoka |
N Hanafi |
2 |
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2 |
Grand Canyon |
J Peters |
R Zawari |
3 |
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6 |
Bring Me Joy |
Khoo |
S Shafrizal |
4 |
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5 |
AIR CANADA CUP |
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CLASS 3 - 1200M |
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4 |
LIM'S RACER |
S Burridge |
WH Kok |
1 |
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(4 ch.nz.m Red Giant - Lady Of The Garter by Testa
Rossa) |
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2 |
Be Bee |
S Baertschiger |
J Powell |
2 |
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3 |
Lim's Reform |
M Walker |
N Hanafi |
3 |
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1 |
Webster |
D Meagher |
A Munro |
4 |
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6 |
CANADA CUP |
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CLASS 2 - 1200M |
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2 |
GRAND CROSS |
J Peters |
R Zawari |
1 |
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(5 b.a.g Fastnet Rock - Defiant Dame by More Than
Ready) |
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6 |
Draco |
C Brown |
G Boss |
2 |
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1 |
Viviano |
M Walker |
V Duric |
3 |
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9 |
Lim's Shot |
DL Freedman |
B Vorster |
4 |
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7 |
HJM ASIA CUP |
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CLASS 3 - 1600M |
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10 |
MR EXCHEQUER |
S Baertschiger |
Kellady |
1 |
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(4 br.nz.g Savabeel - Apollo Treasure by Apollo) |
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6 |
Lim's Regard |
M Walker |
G Boss |
2 |
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9 |
Casing Royal |
L Dragon |
Saifudin |
3 |
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5 |
Moment Of Justice |
M Walker |
CK Ng |
4 |
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8 |
MAPLE LEAF STAKES |
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CLASS 4 - 1000M (POLYTRACK) |
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4 |
STOCK BROKER |
M Clements |
N Juglall |
1 |
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(6 b.a.g Onemorenomore - Tinjirarni by Exceed And
Excel) |
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5 |
Whistling Win |
L Dragon |
J Powell |
2 |
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7 |
Dash |
D Meagher |
R Curatolo |
3 |
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9 |
Tou Shou Bright |
H Takaoka |
A Munro |
4 |
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