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Skywalk strolls to
record-breaking win
SINGAPORE: May 17, 2019 |
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| SKYWALK (Ben Thompson) on way to set a
new course record - SNTC photo |
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SKYWALK showed he has the talent by
finishing second in the Group 3 Juvenile Championship three years ago but he
has not quite translate that into a group win since.
The Battle Paint gelding, however, has proven to be money-spinner for his
owners China Horse Club who paid NZ$100,000 for him at the Ready-To-Run
sale.
SKYWALK posted his most significant win to date when he broke the course
record when winning the Class 1 - 1100m handicap on the polytrack at Kranji
here tonight.
Ridden by Ben Thompson for the first time, SKYWALK was kept on the rails in
a tightly-bunched field and managed to ease out for a run at the top of the
straight.
After he got clear, SKYWALK started to open up at the 200m and shot to the
front soon after to win by one length. He stopped the clock at 1min
4.09secs. The previous record of 1min 4.21sec was set by POLE PARADISE in
2017.
"It’s
worked out perfect tonight. From the good draw, he settled just behind the
speed," said trainer James Peters. "It was good to see him win again as his
last couple of runs had been disappointing."
SKYWALK has now eight wins in 21 starts, bringing his earnings to S$575,000.
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RESULTS AT A GLANCE:
Tote No / Horse / Trainer /
Jockey / Position |
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1 |
CLASS 5 - 1100M (POLYTRACK) |
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9 |
JK FORMIDABLE |
O'Hara |
J Powell |
1 |
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(4 b.nz.g Pins - Disneyland by O'Reilly) |
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1 |
Aabir |
M Walker |
R Zawari |
2 |
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4 |
Mings Man |
B Marsh |
N Zyrul |
3 |
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6 |
Golden Win |
J Lim |
M Rodd |
4 |
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2 |
RESTRICTED MAIDEN (WFA) - 1200M (POLYTRACK) |
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10 |
ANGEL'S CHOICE |
J Saimee |
CC Wong |
1 |
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(3 b.ir.g Inuvik - Pretty Angel by Dark Angel) |
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2 |
Vulcan |
S Baertschiger |
J Powell |
2 |
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4 |
Gamely |
D Logan |
WH Kok |
3 |
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1 |
Kuda Bagus |
D Meagher |
CS Chin |
4 |
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3 |
CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1400M |
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4 |
SUPER TYCOON |
R Le Grange |
M Rodd |
1 |
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(5 b/br.nz.g O'Reilly - Toss Up by Zabeel) |
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10 |
Overcoming |
J Peters |
B Thompson |
2 |
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1 |
Raheeb |
M Clements |
S Shafrizal |
3 |
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9 |
One Force |
J Lim |
K A'Isisuhairi |
4 |
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4 |
CLASS 5 - 1700M (POLYTRACK) |
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7 |
CLARTON STAR |
M Walker |
B Thompson |
1 |
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(3 br.nz.g Highly Recommended - Annabel Rose by
Pins) |
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2 |
Yulong Shengdao |
KY Young |
WH Kok |
2 |
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5 |
Montrer |
KS Tan |
M Rodd |
3 |
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8 |
Dragonite |
B Marsh |
T See |
4 |
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5 |
OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) - 1000M (POLYTRACK) |
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1 |
WELL DESERVED |
J Peters |
V Duric |
1 |
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(4 br.nz.g Dalghar - Appleton's Lass by Woodbury
Lad) |
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2 |
Grand Choice |
D Meagher |
CS Chin |
2 |
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9 |
Shamarman |
KS Tan |
CC Wong |
3 |
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6 |
Strap Marks |
S Gray |
M Rodd |
4 |
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6 |
CLASS 1 - 1100M (POLYTRACK) |
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4 |
SKYWALK |
J Peters |
B Thompson |
1 |
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(5 ch.nz.g Battle Paint - Daystar by Danasinga) |
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9 |
Special King |
HW Tan |
K A'Isisuhairi |
2 |
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7 |
Marine Treasure |
S Baertschiger |
Kellady |
3 |
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5 |
Super Fortune |
HW Tan |
WH Kok |
4 |
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7 |
CLASS 4 - 1600M (POLYTRACK) |
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2 |
SUPERNOVA |
B Marsh |
N Zyrul |
1 |
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(10 b.nz.g Elusive City - Our Girl Nelson by
Carnegie) |
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9 |
Implement |
DL Freedman |
J Powell |
2 |
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10 |
Money King |
J Lim |
B Thompson |
3 |
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6 |
Smiling Proud |
M Walker |
R Zawari |
4 |
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8 |
CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1400M |
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2 |
GOLD STRIKE |
C Brown |
M Rodd |
1 |
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(4 b.ir.g Iffraaj - Burren Rose by Storm Cat) |
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3 |
Trapio |
M Clements |
G Boss |
2 |
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11 |
Military Chairman |
S Gray |
R Iskandar |
3 |
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5 |
Silent Force |
DL Freedman |
V Duric |
4 |
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