Maximus bags Colonel Chief Stakes

SINGAPORE:  Dec  9, 2018
 
MAXIMUS holding off CIRCUIT LAND to win the Colonial Chief Stakes
- SNTC photo
 

After spending two spells on the sidelines, MAXIMUS hit a bright patch at the tail-end of last year to win five times in seven starts.

That earned the American gelding a crack at the Group 2 Merlion Trophy and the Group 1 Kranji Mile but he was unplaced on both occasions.

His connections even sent him to Korea for the Keeneland Korea Cup but MAXIMUS was also unplaced there.

However, MAXIMUS has now won both his two starts on his return, including the Group 3 Colonial Chief Stakes at Kranji here today.

Ridden by Troy See, MAXIMUS managed to get the better of the favourite CIRCUIT LAND by half a length in the end-of-season feature.

For See, it was icing on the cake for the apprentice who landed his title this season.

Lee Freedman, trainer of CIRCUIT LAND, bounced back in the final race of the 2018 season to saddle PETITE VOIX to victory, sealing his first championship in his first full season in Singapore with 67 winners.

Vlad Duric defended his jockey's title with 73 wins, riding a winner (MON ENERGY) on the final day as well.

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

1

 NOVA STRIKE 2017 STAKES
CLASS 5 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
6 GOLDEN COIN D Hill K A'Isisuhairi

1
(5 b.nz.g Pour Moi - Madam Stravinsky by Stravinsky)
3 Sugartime Jazz HW Tan M Rodd

2
10 Big Regards J Saimee V Duric

3
8 Heavenly Hand H Takaoka Zaki

4
 

2

 DANIEL 2016 STAKES
RESTRICTED MAIDEN (WFA) - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
8 MON ENERGY KY Young V Duric

1
(3 b.a.g Myboycharlie - Cha Cha Chestnut by Elusive Quality)
3 Sothistheone J Peters G Boss

2
5 Spirit Of D'Wind L Dragon WH Kok

3
7 Atlantean M Clements M Rodd

4
 

3

 BEST TOTHELIGN 2015 STAKES
KRANJI STAKES D (SW) - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
6 SATELLITE KINGDOM B Marsh Aslam

1
(5 b.nz.g O'Reilly - Kiwi Park by Thorn Park)
4 Everybody Happy S Burridge WH Kok

2
11 Turf Beauty KY Young M Rodd

3
12 Muscle Beach D Koh Azhar

4
 

4

 ORDER OF THE SUN 2015 STAKES
MAIDEN - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
6 KING WARRIOR Khoo G Boss

1
(4 br.nz.g Alamosa - Classical by Stravinsky)
7 Larry S Gray C Grylls

2
2 Einstein's Cross R Le Grange N Juglall

3
1 Pacific Ocean J Saimee V Duric

4
 

5

 JOHNNY GUITAR 2014 STAKES
KRANJI STAKES C (SW) - 1800M (POLYTRACK)
7 SHAHBAA D Logan Aslam

1
(4 b.nz.g Road To Rock - Brasilia by Danske)
5 Solo Sun D Koh V Duric

2
8 Lim's Ripple S Burridge T See

3
11 Sun Hancock H Takaoka Zaki

4
 

6

 STEPITUP 2013 STAKES
CLASS 4 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
9 LUCKY SIX L Dragon Azhar

1
(7 br.a.g Red Arrow - Poetique by Our Poetic Prince)
3 Country Quack D Meagher V Duric

2
7 D'Great Command D Kok M Ewe

3
8 Dynamic General O'Hara Aslam

4
 

7

 FLYING FULTON 2012 STAKES
KRANJI STAKES A (SW) - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
4 RAFAELLO R Le Grange B Vorster

1
(6 b.a.g Oratorio (AUS) - Born Bold by Exceed And Excel)
7 Constant Justice M Yusof G Boss

2
6 Super Fortune HW Tan M Rodd

3
10 Golden Sword C Brown N Zyrul

4
 

8

 ZAC INFLUENCE 2011 STAKES
KRANJI STAKES D (SW) - 1700M (POLYTRACK)
6 SATELLITE WARRIOR O'Hara Aslam

1
(4 ch.nz.g Pins - De Lago Lady by Encosta De Lago)
11 Hero In The Wind H Takaoka O Placais

2
9 Happy Saga HW Tan S Noh

3
1 Poet's Ryker S Gray WH Kok

4
 

9

 COLONIAL CHIEF STAKES
SINGAPORE GROUP 3 (COND WGTS) - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
8 MAXIMUS HW Tan T See

1
(5 ch.am.g Lemon Drop Kid - Imagine by Giant's Causeway)
2 Circuit Land DL Freedman O Placais

2
3 Distinctive Darci M Walker V Duric

3
12 Saraab M Clements Woodworth

4
 

10

 ESCAMONDA 2010 STAKES
CLASS 4 (PREMIER) - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
5 PETITE VOIX DL Freedman M Rodd

1
(5 b.a.m Poet's Voice - Give 'M The Flick by Marauding)
2 Athletica S Baertschiger Kellady

2
12 Super Talent KY Young Woodworth

3
6 Thomas De Lago D Koh MM Firdaus

4