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Tiger Roar eyes
riches with impressive win
SINGAPORE: Aug 28, 2022 |
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TIGER ROAR drawing away from his rivals
in the Class 2 - 1400m
handicap - SNTC photo |
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TIGER ROAR stepped up on his
creditable fifth in the Singapore Derby (1800m) last month to win the Class
2 - 1400m handicap at Kranji here today.
Prior to the Derby, the Australian gelding had finished third in the
Stewards' Cup over 1600m and his come-from-behind victory today indicated
that he is ready once again to tackle the best in the big races later in the
season.
Jockey Simon Kok had scored twice on the son of Wandjina when he was still
an apprentice last year, including the Singapore Three-Year-Old Sprint.
With that experience, Kok allowed the five-year-old to settle well off the
pace early and only gradually making up ground rounding the home bend.
At the 200m, TIGER ROAR was within striking distance of the leader and in a
few strides shortly after, surged to the front to win by 1 1/4 lengths. It
was his seventh win in 15 starts.
"I think this horse means a lot to me," said Kok. "I kept
telling myself the whole morning to ‘trust this horse’.
"Because of the ‘D’ Course and the pace, I probably
should have been closer but because I trust the horse, he bounced out good,
I kept him underneath and the horse finished very well for me."
"Simon knows the horse well," said trainer Michael
Clements. "He was patient on him early and just let him wind up in the
straight and found the line really well.
"There is an art to riding this horse and I think he was
ridden well today. That’s how he has won his best races."
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RESULTS AT A GLANCE:
Tote No / Horse / Trainer /
Jockey / Position |
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1 |
CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1200M |
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2 |
GALAXY STAR |
S Baertschiger |
M Kellady |
1 |
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(7 b.a.g Fastnet Rock - Mica's Pride by Bite The
Bullet) |
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8 |
Eastiger |
D Logan |
V Duric |
2 |
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3 |
Tom Cat |
M Clements |
M Lerner |
3 |
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4 |
Fighting Hero |
J Ong |
J Bayliss |
4 |
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2 |
RESTRICTED MAIDEN (WFA) - 1200M |
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2 |
EJAZ |
M Clements |
M Lerner |
1 |
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(3 ch.a.g Street Boss - Riverina Red by Testa Rossa) |
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5 |
Petrograd |
M Clements |
V Duric |
2 |
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1 |
Coin Toss |
M Clements |
K A'Isiauhairi |
3 |
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4 |
Luxury Brand |
D Logan |
F Yusoff |
4 |
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3 |
CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1400M |
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3 |
GOD'S GIFT |
D Logan |
S Jamil |
1 |
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(6 b.nz.g Haradasun - Criquette by Forensic
Evidence) |
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8 |
Global Spirit |
R Lim |
R Stewart |
2 |
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4 |
Awesome Conqueror |
T Mahadi |
R Woodworth |
3 |
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10 |
Big Day |
J Tan |
F Yusoff |
4 |
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4 |
CLASS 4 - 1600M |
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3 |
ISTATABA |
M Clements |
M Ibrahim |
1 |
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(4 b.arg.m Treasure Beach - Coordenada by Equal
Stripes ) |
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7 |
Ima |
S Burridge |
K A'Isisuhairi |
2 |
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5 |
Born To Win |
T Fitzsimmons |
J Bayliss |
3 |
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4 |
Straight N Arrow |
M Clements |
WH Kok |
4 |
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5 |
OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) - 1100M (POLYTRACK) |
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3 |
ROCKY |
D Logan |
J Bayliss |
1 |
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(4 br.nz.g El Roca - Anthology by Encosta De Lago) |
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7 |
Lucky Charm |
M Clements |
V Duric |
2 |
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9 |
Shihab |
M Clements |
R Stewart |
3 |
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1 |
Fortune Wheel |
R Lim |
T Krisna |
4 |
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6 |
CLASS 5 - 2000M |
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8 |
KING'S SPEECH |
S Gray |
WH Kok |
1 |
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(8 b.nz.g Darci Brahma - Serenity Princess by
Encosta De Lago) |
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3 |
Fate To Win |
J Peters |
T Krisna |
2 |
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2 |
Khao Manee |
J Tan |
CC Wong |
3 |
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1 |
Tony's Love |
R Le Grange |
D Beasley |
4 |
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7 |
CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1200M |
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7 |
CIZEN LUCKY |
J Tan |
CC Wong |
1 |
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(7 b.nz.g Zacinto - Perfect Vision by High
Chaparral) |
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11 |
Spirit Of D'Wind |
D Koh |
R Iskandar |
2 |
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3 |
What You Like |
J Ong |
V Duric |
3 |
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1 |
Knight Love |
KS Tan |
M Lerner |
4 |
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8 |
CLASS 4 - 1400M |
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6 |
LIM'S CRAFT |
S Burridge |
CC Wong |
1 |
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(7 br.a.g Smart Missile - Dukemore by Encosta De
Lago) |
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8 |
Summer Wind |
S Baertschiger |
S Shafrizal |
2 |
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2 |
Ironchamp |
S Burridge |
V Duric |
3 |
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5 |
Knight's Gambit |
R Lim |
WH Kok |
4 |
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9 |
CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1400M |
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4 |
WECANDO |
S Gray |
V Duric |
1 |
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(8 br.nz.g Per Incanto - Magic Daze by Grosvenor) |
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3 |
Salamence |
R Lim |
R Woodworth |
2 |
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9 |
Auspicious Day |
L Khoo |
F Yusoff |
3 |
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8 |
Sun Elizabeth |
H Takaoka |
CC Wong |
4 |
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10 |
CLASS 5 - 1100M (POLYTRACK) |
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8 |
WAR FRONTIER |
KS Tan |
CC Wong |
1 |
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(6 b.nz.g Declaration Of War - Bay Star by Rock Of
Gibraltar) |
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10 |
Diamond Ring |
D Logan |
WH Kok |
2 |
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1 |
Lim's Wish |
D Meagher |
R Fahmi |
3 |
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4 |
Our Secret Weapon |
D Logan |
F Yusoff |
4 |
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11 |
CLASS 2 - 1400M |
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6 |
TIGER ROAR |
M Clements |
WH Kok |
1 |
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(5 b.a.g Wandjina - Melrose Place by Purrealist) |
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3 |
Prosperous Return |
M Clements |
J Bayliss |
2 |
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7 |
Sky Eye |
J Lim |
T Krisna |
3 |
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8 |
Red Ocean |
S Baertschiger |
CC Wong |
4 |
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12 |
CLASS 4 - 1200M |
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9 |
KING ZOUSTAR |
J Ong |
WH Kok |
1 |
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(7 ch.a.g Zoustar - Faster Pussycat by Flying Spur) |
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8 |
Aftermath |
D Logan |
F Yusoff |
2 |
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6 |
Pacific Star |
M Clements |
CC Wong |
3 |
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2 |
Sacred Judgement |
J Tan |
M Akmazani |
4 |
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