Chopin's Fantaisie
Singapore Turf Club
Singapore trainer Michael Clements breathed a sigh of relief following the win of Chopin's Fantaisie in a S$60,000 Class 4 race over 1400m on Monday.
Sent out as the even-money favourite, the Pins three-year-old was held-up for a run and did not see daylight until late before producing a powerful winning burst.
Unbeaten in three starts, Chopin's Fantaisie is a full brother to former Hong Kong Horse of the Year Ambitious Dragon.
"He was always travelling very well. It was just a matter of getting an opening," said Clements who later saddled a double with Arhat (NZ) (Iffraaj) in the penultimate race, the $80,000 Class 3 race over 1700m.
"Fortunately, it came and he did the rest after that. From the way he was still full of running at the end, he is looking to go over further.
"I will probably also step him up to a higher class. Clearly, he is a very competitive horse."
Duric described Chopin's Fantaisie as an extraordinary horse from the way he was able to conjure up that amazing "get-out-of-jail" card at the eleventh hour.
"I was a bit worried to say the least, but he's an extraordinary horse and I knew he would win the moment the gap came," said the leading jockey.
"He has a beautiful turn of foot and he quickened through really well. He did stargaze a bit, but he's a lovely runner and has a smart head on him."
With that third win from as many starts, Chopin's Fantaisie has now won S$115,000 in prizemoney for the Jubilant Racing No 4 Stable.
Clements purchased Chopin's Fantaisie for $150,000 at the 2015 New Zealand Bloodstock Premier Yearling Sale from the draft of Waikato Stud.
Sent out as the even-money favourite, the Pins three-year-old was held-up for a run and did not see daylight until late before producing a powerful winning burst.
Unbeaten in three starts, Chopin's Fantaisie is a full brother to former Hong Kong Horse of the Year Ambitious Dragon.
"He was always travelling very well. It was just a matter of getting an opening," said Clements who later saddled a double with Arhat (NZ) (Iffraaj) in the penultimate race, the $80,000 Class 3 race over 1700m.
"Fortunately, it came and he did the rest after that. From the way he was still full of running at the end, he is looking to go over further.
"I will probably also step him up to a higher class. Clearly, he is a very competitive horse."
Duric described Chopin's Fantaisie as an extraordinary horse from the way he was able to conjure up that amazing "get-out-of-jail" card at the eleventh hour.
"I was a bit worried to say the least, but he's an extraordinary horse and I knew he would win the moment the gap came," said the leading jockey.
"He has a beautiful turn of foot and he quickened through really well. He did stargaze a bit, but he's a lovely runner and has a smart head on him."
With that third win from as many starts, Chopin's Fantaisie has now won S$115,000 in prizemoney for the Jubilant Racing No 4 Stable.
Clements purchased Chopin's Fantaisie for $150,000 at the 2015 New Zealand Bloodstock Premier Yearling Sale from the draft of Waikato Stud.