Mr Fatkid
Singapore Turf Club
Newcomer Mr Fatkid lived up to his solid barrier trial form to get off the mark right at his first Kranji run on Sunday.
Already a trial winner in New Zealand, the Mettre En Jeu three-year-old kept up the same trend with another two wins from as many trials at Kranji with Michael Rodd up, eventually keeping that unblemished record on a roll where it matters more, at his debut race, the $75,000 Restricted Maiden race over 1200m.
Taking an ideal trail in fourth, Mr Fatkid, who was punted down to $7 favouritism, was travelling like a winner when he was brought out by jockey Corey Brown upon straightening to collar the Daniel Meagher pair of Believe It Or Not (Olivier Placais) and Xiong Fong (Danny Beasley) at the 300m.
Mr Fatkid looked all poised to collect an easy win as he strode to the front, but seemed to loaf a little.
Xiong Fong, who had showed little form in two starts, surprisingly put up a stiff challenge and even looked like he could get back on level terms, but Mr Fatkid knuckled down to the task inside the last 50m to hold a three-quarter length advantage on the line.
Q Nine Million (John Sundradas), who pulled double while travelling in the box-seat behind Believer It Or Not, plugged on well to run third another length away. The winning time was 1min 11.66secs for the 1200m on the Long Course.
Brown said Mr Fatkid won on raw ability and will improve further with more racing experience.
"He's a very nice horse, but still very highly-strung, like we could see in the parade ring where he was on his toes," said the Australian jockey.
"But he was good in the gates, he didn't thrash around and jumped into a good spot. He travelled easy and Cliffy already told me to just let him settle where he was happy.
"He did stargaze when he hit the front, and I thought he would blow out, but he kept going, which was good.
"He's a horse who will become even better once he gets over further."
Trainer Clifford Brown was glad he was able to saddle a winner at his very first runner for owner Frankie Lim of Fatboy Stable, of 2011 Queen Elizabeth II Cup winner Fatkid fame.
"He trialled about a month ago, and fitness-wise there was some concern he may blow out a bit," he said.
"But he was well ridden by Corey and he did a good job in the end. I didn't choose the horse, it's Mike Marais from New Zealand who bought him for the owner, Frankie.
"It's the first horse Frankie sends to me and it's great we got off to a great start."
Already a trial winner in New Zealand, the Mettre En Jeu three-year-old kept up the same trend with another two wins from as many trials at Kranji with Michael Rodd up, eventually keeping that unblemished record on a roll where it matters more, at his debut race, the $75,000 Restricted Maiden race over 1200m.
Taking an ideal trail in fourth, Mr Fatkid, who was punted down to $7 favouritism, was travelling like a winner when he was brought out by jockey Corey Brown upon straightening to collar the Daniel Meagher pair of Believe It Or Not (Olivier Placais) and Xiong Fong (Danny Beasley) at the 300m.
Mr Fatkid looked all poised to collect an easy win as he strode to the front, but seemed to loaf a little.
Xiong Fong, who had showed little form in two starts, surprisingly put up a stiff challenge and even looked like he could get back on level terms, but Mr Fatkid knuckled down to the task inside the last 50m to hold a three-quarter length advantage on the line.
Q Nine Million (John Sundradas), who pulled double while travelling in the box-seat behind Believer It Or Not, plugged on well to run third another length away. The winning time was 1min 11.66secs for the 1200m on the Long Course.
Brown said Mr Fatkid won on raw ability and will improve further with more racing experience.
"He's a very nice horse, but still very highly-strung, like we could see in the parade ring where he was on his toes," said the Australian jockey.
"But he was good in the gates, he didn't thrash around and jumped into a good spot. He travelled easy and Cliffy already told me to just let him settle where he was happy.
"He did stargaze when he hit the front, and I thought he would blow out, but he kept going, which was good.
"He's a horse who will become even better once he gets over further."
Trainer Clifford Brown was glad he was able to saddle a winner at his very first runner for owner Frankie Lim of Fatboy Stable, of 2011 Queen Elizabeth II Cup winner Fatkid fame.
"He trialled about a month ago, and fitness-wise there was some concern he may blow out a bit," he said.
"But he was well ridden by Corey and he did a good job in the end. I didn't choose the horse, it's Mike Marais from New Zealand who bought him for the owner, Frankie.
"It's the first horse Frankie sends to me and it's great we got off to a great start."