Poseidon
South African jockey Derreck David was pinching himself after he rode a winner at his very first Kranji ride, Poseidon (NZ) (Gold Centre) - and in Friday night's feature race for good measure.
David produced a brilliant front running ride aboard Poseidon in the $125,000 Racing Guide Classic (1400m) as the son of Gold Centre notched his fifth career victory.
"My dream has come true. I'm very emotional now, it feels unreal," said David who had his equally ecstatic wife Angelique by his side after the win.
"It was already a dream to ride here at the Singapore Turf Club and to win at my first ride, it doesn't get any better than this.
"I have to say the wide draw was a concern, but he really pinged the gates tonight. I got him out quickly, which is something I'm pretty good at and when I saw a couple of horses inside me were slow I knew half the battle would be won once we crossed over.
"He travelled beautifully and in the straight, with only 52.5kg on his back, he didn't stop
"He's a nice progressive up-and-coming horse and I'd like to thank Mr Cliff Brown for putting me on him."
With that fifth win, Poseidon was completing a three-in-a-row with earnings closing in on the $320,000 mark. He was originally trained by Grant Searle, and won a trail at Otaki for the Levin conditioner.
David produced a brilliant front running ride aboard Poseidon in the $125,000 Racing Guide Classic (1400m) as the son of Gold Centre notched his fifth career victory.
"My dream has come true. I'm very emotional now, it feels unreal," said David who had his equally ecstatic wife Angelique by his side after the win.
"It was already a dream to ride here at the Singapore Turf Club and to win at my first ride, it doesn't get any better than this.
"I have to say the wide draw was a concern, but he really pinged the gates tonight. I got him out quickly, which is something I'm pretty good at and when I saw a couple of horses inside me were slow I knew half the battle would be won once we crossed over.
"He travelled beautifully and in the straight, with only 52.5kg on his back, he didn't stop
"He's a nice progressive up-and-coming horse and I'd like to thank Mr Cliff Brown for putting me on him."
With that fifth win, Poseidon was completing a three-in-a-row with earnings closing in on the $320,000 mark. He was originally trained by Grant Searle, and won a trail at Otaki for the Levin conditioner.