|
|
|
|
|
Starlight steals
the show in 3YO Classic
SINGAPORE: Jul 18,
2021 |
|
|
 |
STARLIGHT just holds off the
fast-finishing TIGER ROAR to win the
Singapore 3YO Classic - SNTC photo |
|
|
|
STARLIGHT, never a factor after an untidy start in the
Singapore 3YO Sprint (1200m) last month won by TIGER ROAR, stole the
limelight from the latter in the Singapore 3YO Classic over 1400m at Kranji
here today.
Racing well up with the pace throughout, the Headwater gelding hit the front
inside the final 200m, then just held off the fast-finishing TIGER ROAR to
win by a head in the Singapore Group 2 encounter.
The victory came as a bit of a surprise as STARLIGHT paid a handsome $51 for
a win. It also brought his record to three wins and two seconds in six starts
and gave jockey Shafrizal Saleh his first group success.
"It’s a bit of a surprise, but we’ve always rated STARLIGHT from the very
beginning, even if mentally and physically, he’s taken time to furnish into
the horse he is today," said trainer Michael Clements.
"He’s a horse who worries about a lot of things. He was
too keen and overracing, but after he came off a break, he’s been behaving
better in training.
"He is a lot more settled and
relaxed now, and it’s all fallen into place for him today."
|
|
|
RESULTS AT A GLANCE:
Tote No / Horse / Trainer /
Jockey / Position |
|
|
|
1 |
INFERNO 2020 STAKES |
|
CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK) |
|
1 |
KING ZOUSTAR |
J Ong |
D Beasley |
1 |
|
|
(5 ch.a.g Zoustar - Faster Pussycat by Flying Spur) |
|
|
10 |
Gamely |
D Logan |
PH Seow |
2 |
|
3 |
Flying Yellow |
CT Kuah |
T Krisna |
3 |
|
7 |
Star Shield |
KY Young |
S John |
4 |
|
|
|
|
2 |
TOP KNIGHT 2019 STAKES |
|
CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK) |
|
9 |
GOOD LUCK CHARM |
D Logan |
CC Wong |
1 |
|
|
(5 b.a.h The Factor - Catered by Red Ransom) |
|
|
3 |
Water Rocket |
R Le Grange |
M Lerner |
2 |
|
12 |
Wild Bee |
KY Young |
J van der Merwe |
3 |
|
8 |
Royalty |
J Ong |
J See |
4 |
|
|
|
|
3 |
MISTER YEOH 2018 STAKES |
|
CLASS 5 - 2000M |
|
2 |
IMA |
S Burridge |
K A'Isisuhairi |
1 |
|
|
(4 ch.a.g Helmet - Shooting Sally by Northern
Meteor) |
|
|
12 |
Marcus Antonius |
M Walker |
O Chavez |
2 |
|
4 |
Cizen Boss |
J Tan |
R Shafiq |
3 |
|
5 |
Pisca Pisca |
H Takaoka |
M Lerner |
4 |
|
|
|
|
4 |
COUNTOFMONTERISTO 2017 STAKES |
|
CLASS 4 - 1400M |
|
12 |
ALL WE KNOW |
J Ong |
J See |
1 |
|
|
(4 ch.a.g Animal Kingdom - Rosarian by Manhattan
Rain) |
|
|
7 |
Gentlemen Agreement |
J Lim |
S John |
2 |
|
6 |
Mandrake |
J Peters |
L Beuzelin |
3 |
|
9 |
Kimitonara |
S Burridge |
K A'Isisuhairi |
4 |
|
|
|
|
5 |
DEBT COLLECTOR 2016 STAKES |
|
CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK) |
|
2 |
SUPER SIX |
J Lim |
K Hakim |
1 |
|
|
(10 b.a.g Kaphero - Ellexcell by Octagonal) |
|
|
6 |
New Garden |
J Tan |
CC Wong |
2 |
|
13 |
Decreto |
KY Young |
S John |
3 |
|
8 |
Maximilian |
M Walker |
R Shafiq |
4 |
|
|
|
|
6 |
SPANISH BAY 2015 STAKES |
|
CLASS 4 - 1600M (POLYTRACK) |
|
6 |
SOUND THE SIREN |
M Walker |
CC Wong |
1 |
|
|
(6 b.a.g Snitzel - Gussy Godiva by Last Tycoon) |
|
|
1 |
Leatherhead |
R Le Grange |
M Lerner |
2 |
|
7 |
Carribean Lady |
H Takaoka |
I Saifudin |
3 |
|
8 |
Champagne Finale |
D Logan |
WH Kok |
4 |
|
|
|
|
7 |
WAR AFFAIR 2014 STAKES |
|
NOVICE (SW) - 1400M |
|
6 |
RED OCEAN |
S Baertschiger |
D Beasley |
1 |
|
|
(3 b.nz.g Ocean Park - Bird by Danasinga) |
|
|
3 |
Prodigal |
M Clements |
S Shafrizal |
2 |
|
1 |
Ricvelo |
J Ong |
L Beuzelin |
3 |
|
5 |
Amazing Breeze |
J Tan |
CC Wong |
4 |
|
|
|
|
8 |
STEPITUP 2013 STAKES |
|
CLASS 5, DIV 3 - 1200M (POLYTRACK) |
|
5 |
BIG DAY |
J Tan |
R Shafiq |
1 |
|
|
(4 b.a.g Hinchinbrook - Floor Show by Stravinsky) |
|
|
9 |
Voluntad |
H Takaoka |
O Chavez |
2 |
|
11 |
Our Showcase |
J Ong |
N Zyrul |
3 |
|
2 |
Retallica |
S Gray |
D Beasley |
4 |
|
|
|
|
9 |
SUPER EASY 2012 STAKES |
|
CLASS 2 - 1200M |
|
6 |
MAKKEM LAD |
D Logan |
K Hakim |
1 |
|
|
(5 b.a.g Kuroshio - Larksong by Singspiel) |
|
|
1 |
Fame Star |
L Khoo |
PH Seow |
2 |
|
13 |
Songgong Hera |
J Lim |
R Iskandar |
3 |
|
8 |
Pennywise |
R Le Grange |
CC Wong |
4 |
|
|
|
|
10 |
GINGERBREAD MAN 2011 STAKES |
|
CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK) |
|
10 |
QIJI ACHEEVA |
D Logan |
R Iskandar |
1 |
|
|
(4 ch.a.g Anacheeva - Fubuse by Fub) |
|
|
11 |
Happy Friday |
KY Young |
I Saifudin |
2 |
|
1 |
King Louis |
R Le Grange |
S Shafrizal |
3 |
|
3 |
Special King |
J Ong |
TH Koh |
4 |
|
|
|
|
11 |
SINGAPORE 3YO CLASSIC |
|
SINGAPORE GROUP 2 (3YO, SW) - 1400M |
|
5 |
STARLIGHT |
M Clements |
S Shafrizal |
1 |
|
|
(3 b/br.a.g Headwater - Zalila by Zabeel) |
|
|
1 |
Tiger Roar |
M Clements |
WH Kok |
2 |
|
4 |
Relentless |
T Fitzsimmons |
D Beasley |
3 |
|
2 |
Prosperous Nation |
M Clements |
V Duric |
4 |
|
|
|
|
12 |
BETTER THAN EVER 2010 STAKES |
|
CLASS 3 - 1400M |
|
5 |
GOLD STAR |
F Fitzsimmons |
K Hakim |
1 |
|
|
(5 b.a.g Redente - Shebang by Encosta De Lago) |
|
|
8 |
Stunning Cat |
T Fitzsimmons |
K A'Isisuhairi |
2 |
|
12 |
The Marksman |
S Baertschiger |
WH Kok |
3 |
|
10 |
Silent Partner |
M Walker |
CC Wong |
4 |
|