Distinctive Darci aims for bigger win

SINGAPORE:  Apr 15, 2018
 
DISTINCTIVE DARCI chalking up his eight win with Vlad Duric in the
saddle - SNTC photo
 

DISTINCTIVE DARCI has contested group race four times in the past without success.

But after his come-from-behind win in the Kranji Stakes A over 1000m on the polytrack here today, trainer Mark Walker reckons he deserves another crack.

"He is going for the Merlion Trophy. On that run, you’d think he’d be a good chance," said Walker. "It’s a good thing he was drawn out today. With the rain, the outside part was probably the better ground."

Reigning champion jockey Vlad was all-patience on the New Zealand four-year-old and timed his run to perfection.

DISTINCTIVE DARCI was bought for NZ$100,000 as a yearling and showed early potential when he finished fourth in the 2016 Aushorse Golden Horseshoe.

He has now picked up eight wins in 20 starts and earned in excess of S$580,000 in prizemoney.

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

1 

 CLASS 5 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
5 HEAVENLY HAND H Takaoka S Noh

1
  (5 b.a.m Exceed And Excel - Te Akau Coup by Thorn Park)  
7 Sun Seeker D Koh CC Wong

2
1 Golden Coin D Hill N Zyrul

3
8 Bonjour Bob CT Kuah N Juglall

4
 

2

 CLASS 4 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
5 ZAC ACE R Le Grange N Juglall

1
  (4 b.nz.g Swiss Ace - Firelight by Fantastic Light)  
8 Mettlesome O'Hara A Munro

2
4 Panache DL Freedman B Vorster

3
10 Hero In The Wind H Takaoka O Placais

4
 

3

 CLASS 3 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
1 DINGHU MOUNTAIN S Baertschiger J Powell

1
  (5 b.a.g Snitzel - Layette by Thunder Gulch)  
4 Kolombia KS Tan CC Wong

2
2 I've Got A Feeling S Baertschiger Kellady

3
6 Unconquered S Gray N Juglall

4
 

4

 CLASS 5 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
4 MUSCULAR CAPTAIN L Dragon T See

1
  (4 ch.nz.g Mastercraftsman - Hot Stash by Secret Savings)  
11 Pure White H Takaoka Zaki

2
10 Lam Edition D Hill TH Koh

3
6 Powerful As Wind Khoo R Curatolo

4
 

5

 NOVICE (SW) - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
1 BOY WONDER J Saimee V Duric

1
  (4 b.brz.g Master Lorenzo - Haja Gata by Fast Gold)  
9 Nova Vocal J Peters C Grylls

2
6 Come And Take All Khoo R Curatolo

3
5 Imperium M Clements G Boss

4
 

6

 KRANJI STAKES B (SW) - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
1 MAXIMUS HW Tan T See

1
  (5 ch.am.g Lemon Drop Kid - Imagine by Giant's Causeway)  
8 Yulong Xiong Hu Khoo Woodworth

2
2 Kirks Ryker R Le Grange B Vorster

3
7 Sandtop ZL Mok A Munro

4
 

7

 KRANJI STAKES A (SW) - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
2 DISTINCTIVE DARCI M Walker V Duric

1
  (4 b.nz.g Darci Brahma - Distinctive Lass by Oreintate)  
9 Al Green S Gray G Boss

2
7 Raise No Doubt D Meagher N Juglall

3
5 Constant Justice M Yusof C Grylls

4
 

8

 CLASS 4 (PREMIER) - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
1 MONTAIGNE S Baertschiger J Powell

1
  (5 b.nz.g Road To Rock - Diamond Dove by Postponed)  
3 Lim's Elusive D Meagher  G Boss

2
7 Sacred Surfer M Walker V Duric

3
2 Smart Racer M Yusof M Rodd

4