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Pacific Emperor
reigns in Merlion Trophy
SINGAPORE: Oct 28,
2023 |
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PACIFIC EMPEROR staving off MAJOR KING
(outside) and SUPER
SALUTE (centre) to win the Merlion Trophy - SNTC photo |
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Trainer David Kok won his first
Merlion Trophy, thanks to a recent transfer to his stable PACIFIC EMPEROR.
The Australian gelding beat SUPER SALUTE to win his last start under Michael
Clements last month in a handicap, with the latter giving away 6.5kg in the
weights.
Under weight-for-age conditions of the Merlion Trophy today, PACIFIC EMPEROR
is meeting SUPER SALUTE on worse terms. SUPER SALUTE started odds-on at $9
while PACIFIC EMPEROR was second in the betting.
But the four-year-old defied the odds, hitting the front
200m out and then held off a determined SUPER SALUTE. MAJOR KING flashed
home in the closing stages to make it a three-way photo.
PACIFIC EMPEROR won by a nose ahead
of MAJOR KING with SUPER SALUTE another short head away third.
"I knew he would run well today," said Kok. "The field
lacked some depth for a Group race and SUPER SALUTE looked the horse we had
to beat at the level weights.
"But he worked well, had beaten him (SUPER SALUTE) before
and my horse is more than honest.
"It was great race. To be honest, I
didn’t know we had won till I saw the photo finish. It was so close."
PACIFIC EMPEROR, who had a win and a third in two starts at three in
Australia, started his Singapore campaign with four consecutive wins, then
finished second to KHARISMA in the Rocket Man Sprint last August.
The Merlion Trophy brought his Singapore record to six wins and a second in
eight outings.
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RESULTS AT A GLANCE:
Tote No / Horse / Trainer /
Jockey / Position |
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1 |
LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO 2023 STAKES |
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CLASS 5 - 1400M |
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3 |
GALAXY BAR |
S Burridge |
CC Wong |
1 |
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(4 b.a.g Thronum - Vintage Quality by Elusive
Quality) |
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12 |
My Boss |
J Ong |
B Queiroz |
2 |
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6 |
City Gold Warrior |
D Kok |
L Beuzelin |
3 |
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4 |
Red Maned |
D Kok |
V Duric |
4 |
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2 |
CELAVI 2021 STAKES |
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RESTRICTED MAIDEN (WFA) - 1100M (POLYTRACK) |
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4 |
WRITTEN TOWIN |
S Baertschiger |
M Nunes |
1 |
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(3 b/br.a.c Written By - Family Reunion by Zoustar) |
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2 |
Pacific Commander |
J Ong |
CC Wong |
2 |
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10 |
Rubik Kid |
J Peters |
T Krisna |
3 |
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3 |
Fire |
T Fitzsimmons |
V Duric |
4 |
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3 |
EXCELLING 2020 STAKES |
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CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK) |
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5 |
ZYGARDE |
KS Tan |
S Shafrizal |
1 |
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(7 b.nz.g Atlante - La Madelina by Giant's Causeway) |
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4 |
Delilah |
L Khoo |
PH Seow |
2 |
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11 |
Behind Player |
T Mahadi |
R Woodworth |
3 |
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2 |
Billy Elliot |
S Gray |
K A'Isisuhairi |
4 |
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4 |
COUNTOFMONTECRISTO 2019 STAKES |
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CLASS 4 - 1700M (POLYTRACK) |
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9 |
THUNDER |
T Fitzsimmons |
B Queiroz |
1 |
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(7 b.e.g Battle Of Marengo - Quail Landing by Mark
Of Esteem) |
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10 |
Roda Robot |
J Ong |
PH Seow |
2 |
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3 |
Free Fallin' |
S Baertschiger |
M Zaki |
3 |
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11 |
Luck Of Master |
D Koh |
K Faiz |
4 |
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5 |
DISTINCTIVE DARCI 2018 STAKES |
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OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) - 1400M |
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3 |
CREATIVE DREAMS |
T Fitzsimmons |
V Duric |
1 |
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(4 br.a.g Spieth - Childhood Secret by Charge
Forward) |
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7 |
Seamlessly |
S Crutchley |
PH Seow |
2 |
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12 |
Steady Punpipi |
T Mahadi |
R Iskandar |
3 |
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8 |
Commander |
D Logan |
M Ibrahim |
4 |
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6 |
INFANTRY 2017 STAKES |
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CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK) |
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6 |
THE STAR |
T Fitzsimmons |
V Duric |
1 |
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(5 b.a.g Hallowed Crown - Posh Chic by Stratum) |
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10 |
Rich Fortune |
S Crutchley |
PH Seow |
2 |
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8 |
Sabah Win |
D Kok |
K A'Isisuhairi |
3 |
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4 |
Pacific Charm |
J Ong |
CC Wong |
4 |
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7 |
SPALATO 2016 STAKES |
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CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1100M (POLYTRACK) |
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1 |
BRANSOM |
S Gray |
L Beuzelin |
1 |
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(4 blk/br.a.g Brazen Beau - Yesterday by Red Ransom) |
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3 |
Pacific MV |
D Kok |
CC Wong |
2 |
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11 |
Lim's Zoom |
D Meagher |
K Faiz |
3 |
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4 |
Show All Sixty-One |
J Peters |
R Stewart |
4 |
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8 |
EL PADRINO 2014 & 2015 STAKES |
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CLASS 5 - 1600M (POLYTRACK) |
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1 |
LEATHERHEAD |
R Le Grange |
V Duric |
1 |
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(8 ch.a.g Helmet - Heat Of The Fire by Strategic) |
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7 |
Fortune Star |
CT Kuah |
L Beuzelin |
2 |
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3 |
My Determination |
S Burridge |
CC Wong |
3 |
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6 |
Coast |
T Mahadi |
T Krisna |
4 |
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9 |
SPEEDY CAT 2013 STAKES |
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CLASS 4 - 1200M |
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10 |
FILIAL DRAGON |
R Lim |
TH Koh |
1 |
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(4 b.a.g I Am Invincible - Snitzerland by Snitzel) |
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12 |
Song Of Nature |
J Ong |
PH Seow |
2 |
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2 |
Sabah Star |
D Kok |
V Duric |
3 |
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4 |
Charminton |
D Logan |
F Yusoff |
4 |
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10 |
BETTER THAN EVER 2012 STAKES |
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CLASS 3 - 1200M (POLYTRACK) |
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6 |
ASIF |
S Burridge |
M Nunes |
1 |
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(5 br.nz.g Per Incanto - Royal Excess by Exceed And
Excel) |
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1 |
Akhtar |
J Ong |
B Queiroz |
2 |
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10 |
Energy Baby |
J Tan |
M Akmazani |
3 |
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11 |
Grand Avante |
D Meagher |
T Krisna |
4 |
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11 |
MERLION TROPHY |
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SINGAPORE GROUP 3 (WFA) - 1200M (POLYTRACK) |
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5 |
PACIFIC EMPEROR |
D Kok |
CC Wong |
1 |
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(4 br.a.g Caravaggio - Tiwishkeni by Exceed And
Excel) |
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8 |
Major King |
J Ong |
B Queiroz |
2 |
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1 |
Super Salute |
R Lim |
M Nunes |
3 |
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3 |
Kharisma |
S Gray |
S Shafrizal |
4 |
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12 |
TUXEDO MOON 2011 STAKES |
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CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1100M (POLYTRACK) |
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1 |
WIN WIN |
D Kok |
K A'Isisuhairi |
1 |
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(7 gr.nz.g Per Incanto - Silver Penny by Alamosa) |
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5 |
Pacific Gold |
D Kok |
CC Wong |
2 |
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8 |
Surrey Hills |
J Ong |
M Nunes |
3 |
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9 |
Golden Sentience |
J Peters |
R Iskandar |
4 |
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