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Top Knight proves
just that in Derby
SINGAPORE: Sep 5,
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TOP KNIGHT (outside) collars ELITE
INCREDIBLE to win the 2020 Derby
- SNTC photo |
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TOP KNIGHT staged a spectacular from last-to-first
victory in the Singapore Group 1 Derby staged over 1800m at Kranji here
today.
The Zoustar gelding got up in the last few strides to beat ELITE INCREDIBLE
by a neck, with the pair also finishing in that order in last year Guineas.
Champion jockey Vlad Duric had the Australian gelding settling in a last
spot after being drawn wide (barrier 13) and he quickly switched his mount
wide out making the turn into the straight.
ELITE INCREDIBLE has taken the lead from the pacemaker MINISTER at the 300m
and looked set for victory until TOP KNIGHT, who opened up in giant strides
in the final 200m, pounced on him.
TOP KNIGHT, who went down second to ARAMAAYO in the Group 1 Kranji Mile last
month, brought his record to eight wins in 17 starts and just over S$1.2 mil
in prizemoney.
"I won my first Group 1 with ALIBI in the Patron’s Bowl in 2017, and then
TOP KNIGHT won the Singapore Guineas last year, but this is the Derby, it’s
great," said trainer Michael Clements who was enjoying his first taste of
Derby success in Singapore.
"TOP KNIGHT was exactly where I wanted him to be. He saw
them all, but was not too far behind, it was a compact field.
"We always felt he’d be happier with the extra distance.
At his last couple of runs, we didn’t see him at his best as he clearly
wanted more ground. Vlad Duric also rode a great race. He knows that horse
so well, and timed his run to perfection."
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RESULTS AT A GLANCE:
Tote No / Horse / Trainer /
Jockey / Position |
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1 |
SUN MARSHAL 2019 STAKES |
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CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK) |
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12 |
WHISTLE GRAND |
L Khoo |
M Lerner |
1 |
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(5 b.nz.g Coats Choice - Ashberg by Bigstone) |
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2 |
Blitz Power |
J Ong |
V Duric |
2 |
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3 |
Gold Faith |
S Burridge |
ZX Tan |
3 |
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9 |
Twill Guy |
KY Young |
R Woodworth |
4 |
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2 |
JUPITER GOLD 2018 STAKES |
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RESTRICTED MAIDEN (WFA) - 1200M |
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3 |
BOOMBA |
C Brown |
R Maia |
1 |
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(3 b.nz.g Showcasing - Celeste by Pentire) |
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12 |
Zermatt |
C Brown |
J See |
2 |
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4 |
Lim's Dreamwalker |
S Burridge |
WH Kok |
3 |
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7 |
Seson |
S Burridge |
I Azhar |
4 |
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3 |
INFANTRY 2017 STAKES |
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CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1400M |
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13 |
BORN TO WIN |
J O'Hara |
J van der Merwe |
1 |
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(5 br.nz.g Haradasun - Pure Satin by Personal
Escort) |
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14 |
You Qian Zhuan |
J Lim |
WH Kok |
2 |
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2 |
Trading Post |
C Brown |
V Duric |
3 |
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6 |
Thunder |
T Fitzsimmons |
R Maia |
4 |
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4 |
WELL DONE 2016 STAKES |
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RESTRICTED MAIDEN (WFA), DIV 1 - 1400M |
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8 |
HARD TOO THINK |
S Gray |
V Duric |
1 |
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() |
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11 |
Speedy Missile |
M Walker |
K Hakim |
2 |
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3 |
Kinabalu Warrior |
D Kok |
R Woodworth |
3 |
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13 |
Lady Fast |
D Koh |
R Munger |
4 |
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5 |
QUECHUA 2015 STAKES |
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CLASS 5 - 1000M (POLYTRACK) |
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3 |
WELL DESERVED |
J Peters |
V Duric |
1 |
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(6 gr.nz.g Dalghar - Appleton's Lass by Woodbury
Lad) |
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7 |
M Seven |
J Lim |
WH Kok |
2 |
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1 |
Super Ray |
L Khoo |
T Rehaizat |
3 |
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10 |
Speed Racer |
L Khoo |
J van der Merwe |
4 |
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6 |
SPALATO 2014 STAKES |
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RESTRICTED MAIDEN (WFA), DIV 2 - 1400M |
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2 |
IN ALL HIS GLORY |
C Brown |
V Duric |
1 |
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(4 ch.a.g All Too Hard - Dirty by Hussonet) |
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7 |
Alfares |
M Clements |
R Munger |
2 |
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10 |
Gnothi Seauton |
T Fitzsimmons |
R Maia |
3 |
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13 |
The Shadow |
D Logan |
K Hakim |
4 |
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7 |
BETTER LIFE 2013 STAKES |
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CLASS 4 - 1000M (POLYTRACK) |
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2 |
MOONGATE STAR |
D Koh |
K Hakim |
1 |
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(4 b.nz.g Atlante - Slinkymalinki by Volksraad) |
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1 |
Super Invincible |
DL Freedman |
WH Kok |
2 |
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14 |
Mister Dynamo |
T Fitzsimmons |
R Munger |
3 |
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7 |
Bionics |
M Walker |
R Woodworth |
4 |
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8 |
CALL ME 2012 STAKES |
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OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) - 1400M |
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9 |
SMOKE AND MIRRORS |
DL Freedman |
V Duric |
1 |
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(4 b.nz.g Ocean Park - Starry by O'Reilly) |
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8 |
Eunos Ave Three |
L Khoo |
M Nizar |
2 |
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11 |
Sun Holiday |
DL Freedman |
K A'Isisuhairi |
3 |
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7 |
Showcase The Gold |
J Peters |
M Lerner |
4 |
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9 |
CLINT 2011 STAKES |
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CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK) |
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7 |
DECRETO |
KY Young |
J van der Merwe |
1 |
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(7 ch.nz.g Red Giant - Wandane by Danehill) |
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2 |
Fiddlestick |
J O'Hara |
K A'Isisuhairi |
2 |
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3 |
Super Emperor |
HW Tan |
TH Koh |
3 |
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1 |
Paperback Trooper |
D Meagher |
T Rehaizat |
4 |
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10 |
RACE AHEAD 2010 STAKES |
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CLASS 3 - 1800M |
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9 |
HARDCORE |
C Brown |
R Maia |
1 |
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(5 b.nz.g All Too Hard - Lychee by More Than Ready) |
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10 |
Implement |
M Clements |
R Munger |
2 |
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12 |
Vittoria Perfetta |
M Clements |
I Saifudin |
3 |
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14 |
Wind Trail |
H Takaoka |
M Lerner |
4 |
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11 |
JOLIE'S SHINJU 2009 STAKES |
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CLASS 2 - 1400M |
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7 |
MURAAHIB |
DL Freedman |
K A'Isisuhairi |
1 |
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(6 b.a.g Reset - Sultah by Exceed And Excel) |
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14 |
Ironside |
D Logan |
F Yusoff |
2 |
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9 |
Safeer |
M Clements |
I Saifudin |
3 |
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1 |
Preditor |
S Baertchiger |
V Duric |
4 |
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12 |
SINGAPORE DERBY |
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SINGAPORE GROUP 1 (3&4YO, SW) - 1800M |
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2 |
TOP KNIGHT |
M Clements |
V Duric |
1 |
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(5 br.a.g Zoustar - Nero Cavallo by Charnwood
Forest) |
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12 |
Elite Incredible |
C Brown |
J See |
2 |
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5 |
Minister |
DL Freedman |
K A'Isisuhairi |
3 |
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3 |
Siam Blue Vanda |
M Clements |
L Beuzelin |
4 |
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13 |
TOP SPIN 2008 STAKES |
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CLASS 4 - 1600M (POLYTRACK) |
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7 |
LEATHERHEAD |
R Le Grange |
L Beuzelin |
1 |
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(5 ch.a.g Helmet - Heat Of The Fire by Strategic) |
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10 |
Tarikh |
J Lim |
J See |
2 |
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1 |
Solo Sun |
D Koh |
K Hakim |
3 |
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9 |
Centurion |
KS Tan |
CC Wong |
4 |
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14 |
LIM'S PRESTIGE 2007 STAKES |
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CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1400M |
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11 |
KING'S COMMAND |
S Baertschiger |
R Maia |
1 |
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(4 gr.nz.g Tavistock - Roa's Pride by Savabeel) |
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10 |
Mustengo |
M Walker |
K Hakim |
2 |
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9 |
Delaware |
DL Freedman |
K A'Isisuhairi |
3 |
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6 |
Mandrake |
J Peters |
M Lerner |
4 |
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