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Minister gets into
Cup picture with comeback
SINGAPORE: Nov 5, 2022 |
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MINISTER bounced back to form just
in time to put himself in the picture for the Singapore Gold Cup in two
weeks' time.
It was his first win since defeating LIM'S LIGHTNING to take the Kranji Mile
last year. LIM'S LIGHTNING went on to bag the Gold Cup while MINSITER was
never a factor in the 2000m handicap.
MINISTER ran his best race for a while when third to PROSPEROUS RETURN in
the Queen Elizabeth II Cup last month and stepped up on that effort to win
the Class 2 - 1600m handicap at Kranji here today.
Ridden by Matthew Kellady, the American gelding settled off the pace in
third or fourth spot and took quite a while to get going in the straight. IN
ALL HIS GLORY was the runaway leader at the 200m MINISTER and OCEAN CROSSING
went after him and fought stride-for-stride to the post in the final 100m.
OCEAN CROSSING was momentarily in front at the one stage but MINISTER back
fight and surged in front close home to win by half a length.
"He’s (MINISTER) really stepped up of late," said trainer
Donna Logan.
"He’s really well in himself. I put him in today because
I think he needed the run going into the (Singapore Gold) Cup and he’s a
very difficult horse to work."
Kellady, who will ride MINISTER in the Gold Cup, said:
"He’s a funny old horse. He has a mind of his own and he races where he
wants to.
"I rode him at his last start and he ran very well for me
and that’s why Donna decided to put me back on him."
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RESULTS AT A GLANCE:
Tote No / Horse / Trainer /
Jockey / Position |
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1 |
CLASS 5 - 1200M (POLYTRACK) |
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6 |
THE STAR |
T Fitzsimmons |
V Duric |
1 |
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(4 b.a.g Hallowed Crown - Posh Chic by Stratum) |
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1 |
Takhi |
J Lim |
M Nunes |
2 |
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9 |
Happy Friday |
R Lim |
R Stewart |
3 |
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4 |
Smoke And Mirrors |
J Ong |
TH Koh |
4 |
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2 |
RESTRICTED MAIDEN (WFA) - 1100M (POLYTRACK) |
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7 |
SABAH ACE |
D Kok |
R Stewart |
1 |
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(3 b.nz.g Swiss Ace - Onesey by Fast 'N Famous) |
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5 |
Italian Revolution |
S Baertschiger |
M Kellady |
2 |
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8 |
Valerie |
T Mahadi |
J Bayliss |
3 |
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6 |
Popeyethesailorman |
T Fitzsimmons |
M Nunes |
4 |
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3 |
CLASS 4 - 1400M |
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6 |
DREAM ALLIANCE |
T Fitzsimmons |
M Nunes |
1 |
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(4 b.a.g Into Mischief - Russian Moon by Malibu
Moon) |
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2 |
Vittoria Perfetta |
M Clements |
V Duric |
2 |
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9 |
Last Samurai |
CT Kuah |
R Stewart |
3 |
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3 |
Trident |
D Logan |
R Iskandar |
4 |
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4 |
CLASS 5 - 1800M |
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1 |
LAKSANA |
S Gray |
V Duric |
1 |
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(6 b.a.g Wandjina - Claystone by Zabeel) |
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7 |
ZOFFSPEED |
R Le Grange |
R Iskandar |
1 |
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(6 b.a.g Zoffany - Abound by Oratorio (IRE)) |
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4 |
Sayonara |
R Le Grange |
T Krisna |
3 |
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2 |
Twelfth Night |
H Takaoka |
M Lerner |
4 |
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*Deadheat for 1st |
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5 |
OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) - 1200M (POLYTRACK) |
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10 |
STAR VICTORY |
J Peters |
L Beuzelin |
1 |
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(4 br.a.g Vancouver - Kanyini by Commands) |
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8 |
Ocean Wedge |
D Meagher |
D Beasley |
2 |
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2 |
Fortune Wheel |
R Lim |
R Stewart |
3 |
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12 |
Ahorsewithnoname |
T Fitzsimmons |
M Nunes |
4 |
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6 |
CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1400M |
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1 |
CHOSEN ONE |
R Lim |
L Beuzelin |
1 |
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(4 ch.a.g Love Conquers All - Jillilikes by
Falvelon) |
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2 |
Exceed Natural |
D Koh |
M Nunes |
2 |
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12 |
Big Day |
J Tan |
CC Wong |
3 |
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6 |
See Yah |
J Ong |
TH Koh |
4 |
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7 |
CLASS 2 - 1100M (POLYTRACK) |
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2 |
LUCKY JINSHA |
T Fitzsimmons |
M Nunes |
1 |
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(5 b.a.g Shooting To Win - A Flicka Story by Dylan
Thomas) |
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1 |
Surpass Natural |
T Mahadi |
PH Seow |
2 |
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6 |
Sacred Gift |
J Tan |
CC Wong |
3 |
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4 |
Sky Eye |
J Lim |
S Shafrizal |
4 |
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8 |
CLASS 4 - 1800M (POLYTRACK) |
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6 |
TIGAROUS |
J Tan |
TH Koh |
1 |
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(5 b.ir.g Dragon Pulse - Redstaroverchina by
Starspangledbanner) |
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1 |
Leatherhead |
R Le Grange |
V Duric |
2 |
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5 |
King Louis |
R Le Grange |
WH Kok |
3 |
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4 |
Ace Sovereign |
T Fitzsimmons |
CC Wong |
4 |
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9 |
CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1400M |
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9 |
SALAMENCE |
R Lim |
R Stewart |
1 |
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(7 b.a.g Foxwedge - Infinito by Encosta De Lago) |
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2 |
Fireworks |
T Fitzsimmons |
M Nunes |
2 |
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4 |
Chivalric Knight |
D Koh |
CC Wong |
3 |
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1 |
Diamond Beauty |
J Ong |
TH Koh |
4 |
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10 |
CLASS 2 - 1600M |
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2 |
MINISTER |
D Logan |
M Kellady |
1 |
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(6 b.am.g Street Sense - Light And Variable by
Tiznow) |
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4 |
Ocean Crossing |
M Clements |
WH Kok |
2 |
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3 |
Sun Marshal |
D Koh |
T Krisna |
3 |
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8 |
Savvy Command |
J Tan |
M Akmazani |
4 |
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11 |
CLASS 3 - 1200M |
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1 |
LEGEND OF THE SUN |
D Koh |
R Iskandar |
1 |
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(7 b.a.g Not A Single Doubt - Rhodamine by
Success Express) |
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8 |
Wealth Elite |
S Burridge |
D Beasley |
2 |
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3 |
Stenmark |
D Logan |
S Shafrizal |
3 |
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9 |
Pattaya |
M Clements |
WH Kok |
4 |
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12 |
CLASS 4 - 1200M (POLYTRACK) |
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3 |
SUPER SALUTE |
J Lim |
M Nunes |
1 |
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(4 b.a.g I Am Invincible - Martindale Hall by
Lonhro) |
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1 |
Big Tiger |
J Tan |
R Woodworth |
2 |
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14 |
Coin Toss |
M Clements |
J Bayliss |
3 |
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11 |
Seson |
S Burridge |
T Krisna |
4 |
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