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SIA Cup
The probable field.....
SINGAPORE AIRLINES INTERNATIONAL CUP 2007 INTERNATIONAL GROUP I - 2000M TURF S$3 MILLION 3YO AND UPWARDS SUNDAY, 20 MAY 2007 Oracle West Cosmo Bulk Doctor Dino Kandidate King And King Ruwi Champions Gallery Shadow Gate Dezigna Crusoe Ace Armada Royal Admiral Setembro Chove War Horn Can't mention this race without remembering Star Over the Bay, Mummify, Bowman's Crossing and Vroom Vroom. Come home safe everyone. |
would love to see Doctor Dino do well..
Kandidate?? now you know I love Clive Brittain but... no. |
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Dr. Dino up against War Horn, King and King and Ace Armada - not to mention the obvious choices here? Why am i not seeing that? Head is spinning..... too many I like here. Some very tough locals this time..... I'll secretly be rooting for Kandidate too, Oracle and the lone HK entry Champions Gallery. ... and Cosmo Bulk. ... and..... :D |
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I will focus in Doctor Dino, his progress make me think he is ready. So, for any one that may have an accident there will be a Doctor in the track.
Good Suerte.:) |
Updates....
Ace Armada might be out..... Olivier Doleuze opted to stay at Sha Tin so Martin Dwyer got the mount on Champions Gallery..... |
I must say that Oracle West should win here if he isn't out of it due to travel.
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(... at 2:20 am. He had a window seat). :eek: :D Cosmo Bulk and Shadow Lane are due to arrive on Friday. Glen Boss on King and King..... Eddie Ahern (not Ted Duncan) on Kandidate. |
Dezigna's a gutsy little horse. Don't know if he's up to this class, I'd love it if he ran well though.
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(Sorry... i love this kinda stuff). http://www.virtualformguide.com/cgi-...iwidezigna.txt |
Ace Armada has been ruled out.....
Big Easy takes his place, Beadman up. |
Form analysis.....
ORACLE WEST (SAF) - 5yo b g, WESTERN WINTER x NOBLE PROPHET – Rating: 119 TRAINER : Mike de Kock JOCKEY : Weichong Marwing OWNER : Ahkin Geemooi STATISTICS : 25-7-4-3 PRIZE MONEY : $2,169,884 (Overseas earnings in Singapore Dollars) Oracle West shot to prominence when he ran a slashing second to Hong Kong’s Vengeance Of Rain in the US$5 million Group 1 Dubai Sheema Classic (2400m) on March 31, a vast improvement from his 11th in the same race 12 months ago. The South African-bred by Western Winter commenced his racing career at home, picking up three wins (1200 to 1600m) from 10 starts. But it was not until Dubai that the penny really dropped for Oracle West. Three wins (2000 to 2400m) on the trot at the 2006 Dubai International Racing Carnival, the traditional prelude to the Dubai World Cup, vindicated de Kock’s decision to race him overseas. Then came his faux-pas in that year’s Sheema Classic, but he more than made up for it one year later when he beat all but Vengeance Of Rain, hitting paydirt with a cool US$1 million prize money. Oracle West flew to Singapore from Hong Kong where he ran sixth in the Group 1 Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2000m). COSMO BULK (JAP) – 6yo b h, ZAGREB x ISENO TOSHO – Rating: 117 TRAINER : Kazunori Tabe JOCKEY : Fuyuki Igarashi OWNER : Big Red Farm Co Ltd STATISTICS : 28-8-6-0 PRIZE MONEY : $7,121,819 (Overseas earnings in Singapore Dollars) Last year’s Cup holder is back to defend his title. The six-year-old by Zagreb has not won since his Singapore triumph but ran a creditable fourth behind Japan’s charismatic Deep Impact in the Group 1 Japan Cup (2400m). He also ran fourth to another top Japanese horse in Daiwa Major in the Group 1 Tenno Sho Autumn (2000m). He made his return this campaign with an unplaced effort in the Group 2 Sankei Osaka Hai, but only 4 ½ lengths behind winner Meisho Samson on April 1. He should improve further with that run under the belt. DOCTOR DINO (FR) – 5yo ch h, MUHTATHIR x LOGICA – Rating: 114 TRAINER : Richard Gibson JOCKEY : John Murtagh OWNER : Javier Martinez Salmean STATISTICS : 18-5-4-3 PRIZE MONEY : $496,194 (Overseas earnings in Singapore Dollars) Doctor Dino came to the fore with three-in-a-row last summer in France, culminating with a win in the Group 3 Prix Andre Baboin (2000m) on a soft track at Bordeaux. His first attempt at Group 1 glory at his last start – which was also his first run this season – was a good pointer of his current form when he flew home to snatch third to the Aidan O’Brien-trained Dylan Thomas in the Group 1 Prix Ganay (2100m) at Longchamp on April 29. The track was good, which indicates Doctor Dino can run over any type of ground. KANDIDATE (GB) – 5yo b h, KABOOL x VALLEYROSE – Rating: 114 TRAINER : Clive Brittain JOCKEY : Eddie Ahern OWNER : A J Richards STATISTICS : 36-8-1-5 PRIZE MONEY : $1,094,957 (Overseas earnings in Singapore Dollars) Veteran trainer Clive Brittain is sending international runner Kandidate for this year’s SIA Cup. A two-time traveller to Dubai, the five-year-old by Kabool has won twice there, once over 1600m in 2006 and this year over 1800m when he trounced the useful Mike de Kock-trained Mullins Bay by 5 ¾ lengths in the Group 3 Haafhd Al Maktoum Challenge RII over dirt. He was hovever less efficient in the world’s richest race the Group 1 Dubai World Cup seven weeks later, when he ran unplaced to US superstar Invasor. Kandidate has quickly bounced back from that below-par performance with a solid third to Red Rocks in the Group 3 Betfred Gordon Richards Stakes at Sandown on April 27. Among his other career highlights are a win in the Group 3 September Stakes (2400m) in 2006 and a third to Footstepsinthesand in the 2005 Group 1 2000 Guineas (1600m). SHADOW GATE (JAP) – 5yo b h, WHITE MUZZLE x FABULOUS TURN – Rating: 109 TRAINER : Yukihiro Kato JOCKEY : Katsuharu Tanaka OWNER : Tomokazu Iizuka STATISTICS : 18-5-4-1 PRIZE MONEY : $1,795,224 (Overseas earnings in Singapore Dollars) Bolstered by last year’s glory, Japan will send a second SIA Cup representative this year. Shadow Gate is a Group 3 winner who has run at the highest level in his native country. As a three-year-old he proved his inclination for stamina tests by running in the Grade 1 Japanese St Leger (3000m) and Japanese Derby (2400m), albeit unsuccessful against the mighty Deep Impact on both occasions. The son of former top Japanese galloper White Muzzle has been in rattling form this year winning two races back-to-back, the latest being the Grade 3 Nikkan Sports Sho Nakayama Kimpai (2000m) with race-jockey Katsuharu Tanaka in the irons. He then ran a solid fourth in the Grade 2 Nakayama Kinen (1800m) and took second spot in the Group 2 Sankei Osaka Hai, beaten only a half-length by winner Meisho Samson on April 1. A formline can be drawn in that race with Cosmo Bulk’s eighth, four lengths behind Shadow Gate. CHAMPIONS GALLERY (GB) – 4yo b c, DANSILI x PURE – Rating: 109 TRAINER : Andreas Schutz JOCKEY : Martin Dwyer OWNER : 06/07 Andreas Schutz Trainer Syndicate STATISTICS : 12-4-0-1 PRIZE MONEY : $626,681 (Overseas earnings in Singapore Dollars) The English import raced nine times in UK for three wins (1400, 1600m and 2000m) before being exported to Hong Kong where he was immediately targeted for the top draw races. Trained by German Andreas Schutz, winner of the SIA Cup in 2004 with Epalo, Champions Gallery has had three starts in the former British colony for one win in a handicap (1600m) and a third to Vital King in the Group 1 Mercedes-Benz Hong Kong Derby (2000m). Usually partnered by Olivier Doleuze, Champions Gallery will link up with UK jockey Martin Dwyer, who rode Phoenix Reach to second in the SIA Cup 2005. The flamboyant Frenchman opted out preferring to keep his Hong Kong jockey championship hopes alive. DEZIGNA (NZ) – 7yo b g, VOLKSRAAD x LABEL BASHER – Rating: 108 TRAINER : Wayne & Vanessa Hillis JOCKEY : Vincent Colgan OWNER : Mrs Margaret Emma Evans STATISTICS : 53-7-8-13 PRIZE MONEY : $503,058 (Overseas earnings in Singapore Dollars) Dezigna, a seven-time winner, including the NZ$120,000 Group 2 Rich Hill Mile (1600m), will be the oldest horse in the SIA Cup field at seven. A winner of prizemoney equivalent to about S$500,000, Dezigna, who is by Volksraad (also the sire of local SIA Cup contender Crusoe), finished a good second in the Group 1 Champions Mile (1600m) at Ellerslie on April 14. Dezigna has also campaigned in Brisbane in 2005 where his best effort was a third in the Group 2 Byrne Hart (1400m) His trainer Wayne Hillis describes him as a typical backmarker with no early speed but who always winds up late with a good finish. KING AND KING (AUS) – 6yo b g, CELESTIAL DANCER x MERRIANG ROAD – Rating: 112 TRAINER : Steven Burridge JOCKEY : Glen Boss OWNER : Jumbo Stable STATISTICS : 34-6-8-4 PRIZE MONEY : $744,559 King And King ran a cracker to miss SIA Cup glory by 1 ¾ lengths last year. Two starts earlier the Celestial Dancer gelding had given trainer Steven Burridge an unforgettable victory in the Group 2 Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2000m), but has surprisingly not greeted the judge since. He was coming along nicely with two seconds from spell when he dramatically fell in the Group 1 Raffles Cup (1800m) won by Lim’s Classic. He has bounced back since with two second placings and had excuses at his last start when he returned with a lame near-hind. He has made rapid recovery and is all geared up for his bid to go one better. RUWI (GB) – 5yo b h, UNFUWAIN x MA PALOMA – Rating: 110 TRAINER : Desmond Koh JOCKEY : Soo Khoon Beng OWNER : Avenue Of Stars Stable STATISTICS : 34-6-8-4 PRIZE MONEY : $591,287 (Overseas earnings in Singapore Dollars) The English-bred Ruwi by Group winner Unfuwain (five wins over 2400m) has run only once in Singapore since his arrival in January when he was stepping out over a distance (1600m) not made to suit him, Ruwi ran last to Lim’s Passion. All his 14 other starts in France were in races ranging from 1800m to 2200m, of which he won five (four in a row as a three-year-old) – thrice over 2000m, once over 1800m and once over 2200m. He won the Group 2 Prix Noailles (2000m race for 3yo) over a heavy Longchamp track. BIG EASY (NZ) - 5yo ch g, BIG EASY x NICOLE NINER – Rating: 107 TRAINER : Laurie Laxon JOCKEY : Darren Beadman OWNER : Perfectum Stable STATISTICS : 36-9-4-4 PRIZE MONEY : $1,109,693 Former Singapore Horse of the Year Big Easy (2005) may have seen his better days but still packs some brilliance every now and then. The Perfectum Stable-owned galloper has not won since he took out the Group 1 Raffles Cup (1800m) in October 2005, but has often answered the call in domestic Group races, albeit not with the desired results. He however regained some of his old dash when he ran second to Our Falstaff in last year’s Group 1 Emirates Singapore Derby (2000m) and ran another blinder to finish third to Mr Line in last year’s Group 1 Singapore Gold Cup (2200m). His fitness level this campaign cannot be faulted, hence the last-minute call-up to replace Ace Armada in the SIA Cup. |
Part deux.....
CRUSOE (NZ) – 4yo b g, VOLKSRAAD x CASERIO – Rating: 107 TRAINER : Laurie Laxon JOCKEY : Andrew Calder OWNER : Robert Allyn Emery STATISTICS : 11-5-3-0 PRIZE MONEY : $472,038 New Zealand import Crusoe has lived up to the big wraps around him. A winner of the Listed Champagne Stakes when a two-year-old and second runner-up to NZ champion Darci Brahma in last year’s Group 1 2000 Guineas, the Volksraad gelding has not let down his connections by replicating his form in Singapore. Restricted to sprint races at the beginning, Crusoe passed his first stamina test in the Group 2 Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2000m) when he stayed on for second despite being caught in no man’s land for most of the race. ROYAL ADMIRAL (NZ) – 5yo b g, STARJO x KILMAGHENNY – Rating: 105 TRAINER : Laurie Laxon JOCKEY : Noel Callow OWNER : Dragon Stable STATISTICS : 25-6-2-4 PRIZE MONEY : $512,021 Royal Admiral has been one of trainer Laurie Laxon’s most consistent performers, especially last season when he booted home five wins. While his initial foray at Group level did not meet with success, the handy middle-distance galloper by Starjo broke into the big league this year by taking out the Group 2 Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2000m) under an inspired ride by top jockey Noel Callow, who will be associated with him again in the SIA Cup. SETEMBRO CHOVE (BRZ) – 5yo b h, FAST GOLD x SETTING TRENDS – Rating: 103 TRAINER : Patrick Shaw JOCKEY : Robbie Fradd OWNER : Jose Luiz Rego Glaser STATISTICS : 8-1-2-1 PRIZE MONEY : $309,825 Brazilian-bred Setembro Chove has been imported with the big races in mind, and though he has yet to win one, he was far from disgraced. At his very first Kranji start, the five-year-old entire ran second to Taurus in last year’s Group 1 Patron’s Bowl, which he followed up with a third in the Group 2 Singapore Derby (2000m). He was then spelled before coming back this preparation with strong performances, including a second in the Group 3 Chairman’s Trophy (1800m) and a fourth in the Group 2 Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2000m). He finally opened his winning accounts when he took out an Open race over 1800m. WAR HORN (ARG) – 5yo b g, FESTIN x FORLI VOUS – Rating: 101 TRAINER : Patrick Shaw JOCKEY : Barend Vorster OWNER : Alfredo Crabbia STATISTICS : 34-6-8-4 PRIZE MONEY : $744,559 Third-season campaigner will be at his second SIA Cup when he ran eighth to Cosmo Bulk last year. Two starts later he came away with the highlight of his racing career thus far – the Group 2 Singapore Derby Trial (1600m). He bowed out second best in last year’s Group 1 Singapore Gold Cup (2200m) before producing a solid second-up third to Royal Admiral in the Group 2 Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2000m). |
Thanks for that!
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Keep thinking the DOCTOR will be given medicine to all:)
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NOOOOO.
Champions Gallery got hurt. No details. Word from a friend at Sha Tin. Damnit, hope he's okay. He's out. |
Just a little part of his trackwork record......
He was hurt coming out of the pool. CHAMPIONS GALLERY 10/05/2007 Swimming 06/05/2007 Swimming 05/05/2007 Swimming 03/05/2007 Swimming 02/05/2007 Swimming 01/05/2007 Swimming 29/04/2007 Swimming 28/04/2007 Gallop Sha Tin AWT 26.7 24.1 (50.8) G.Mosse 28/04/2007 Trotting Sha Tin TroR TroR Canter R.B. 28/04/2007 Swimming 27/04/2007 Trotting Sha Tin SmT SmT 1 Round - Fast R.B. 27/04/2007 Swimming |
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This is really good stuff to read, thanks!
Dezigna's looking great. |
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King and King, War Horn and Big Easy were in in last year, as well as the winner of course. Just incase you want to have a look, here's the replay. Very sad watching Vroom Vroom and Bowman's Crossing. Poor boys. http://www.siacup.com.sg/divalignlef...5/Default.aspx The one the year before i've never been able to watch..... way too sad. Must go figure out what time the race is at. I'm on the West Coast so 8:35 pm local time..... hmmmm..... |
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Go Dezigna! |
Oracle West for me, although the Frech horse is well fancied, too (sorry, can't remember the horse's name)
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Hooray! Everyone is happy! :D
All smiles at the 2007 SIA Cup Barrier Draw 17 May 2007 By Jo Adams - Singapore Turf Club There were no hard luck stories at the barrier draw for the Group 1 $3 Million Singapore Airlines International Cup to be run on Sunday – instead some rather happy connections who were delighted at their particular gates. Head lad for Kandidate Desmond Reape could not help but punch the air with delight when the Clive Brittain trained runner drew the number one marble. “We’ve never had a draw so good! He normally jumps well so we’ll be hoping he does the same on Sunday and that he comes out running.” said Reape. “He’s led many times and he’s also come from off the pace, but he predominantly runs from the front, so I’m very happy with his draw.” From the inside to the far outside and it was local contender Royal Admiral who drew 13, but while some may consider this number as unlucky, trainer Laurie Laxon certainly didn’t. “Well if the rain continues to fall the outside is going to be where you want to be, so it certainly doesn’t worry me.” Laxon will also saddle up Crusoe who drew beautifully in gate 3 and Big Easy who drew gate 12. “Well Big Easy generally gets back so from 12 he’ll be able to slot in nicely and Crusoe couldn’t have drawn better. “From the inside gate he’ll be able to sit just in behind the speed with cover and Andrew (Calder) will give him every possible chance.” The two Japanese contenders drew next to each with Shadown Gate in 10 and defending champion Cosmo Bulk in 9. “We were hoping for a smaller number but 10 is still a good position. “ said Yukihiro Kato, trainer of Shadow Gate. “We don’t really care where he is drawn as he has very good speed.” Track rider Kenji Enami, who has rarely left Cosmo Bulk's side since arriving, was very happy with his draw. “I’m happy with 9. The only thing is the short distance from the start to the first turn which may make it difficult for us, but he has enough speed to cross if he needs to.” French-based trainer Richard Gibson was pleased not only with the draw (11) but with the way Doctor Dino is going as they head into Sunday’s event. “He had a good year last year when he won three on the trot including a Group 3. This year we have kept him a little fresh and he ran a very good third to Dylan Thomas who I believe is the best mile and a quarter horse in Europe this year. “That race was just three weeks ago, so really we haven’t needed to do a great deal with him, rather the opposite as he appreciated a little breather. He sits off the pace in his run so the draw is fine. Hopefully there will be a strong pace to suit him.” South African representative Oracle West drew well in 5 with assistant trainer Steven Jell saying; “He did well in Dubai and he was probably at his peak then, so if we can get him there like that on Sunday we’ll be right in it.” “We’ve changed his work a little to help sharpen him up and he seems to be working well and enjoying it. The draw is fine as he can be as close to the pace as he needs to be.” New Zealand conditioner Wayne Hillis who was as ‘happy as a dog with two tails’ following Dezigna's work on Wednesday kept up the smiles when the galloper drew gate 2. “Well you couldn’t be happier with that! He’ll settle in behind the speed with cover and with a bit of luck the pace will be on and that will help him to come home. “His jockey (Vinny Colgan) knows the horse extremely well and I’ll be able to just leave it up to him on Sunday.” South African trainer Patrick Shaw has not only been overseeing the preparation of Mike de Kock’s Oracle West, but also his own two contenders Setembro Chove and War Horn who drew 7 and 8 respectively. “They’ll be a bit of speed on so I’m happy with their gates,” said Shaw. “The jockeys (Robbie Fradd and Barend Vorster) will be able to se how much pace there is once they jump. It’ll be up to them to ensure they aren’t too far from the leaders once they all get sorted out and into stride.” Last year the locals were well represented when Steven Burridge’s King And King ran a gallant second to Cosmoa Bulk and from barrier 6 he should have every chance again to put his best hoof forward. “It (barrier 6) just makes things a lot easier for us,” said Burridge. “At least we can ride him the way we want this time – steady and midfield hopefully. Last year we were drawn wide and we were committed to ride him from behind.” Last but not least and Singaporean trainer Desmond Koh saw his recently imported French galloper Ruwai draw 4. “I’m happy with the draw,” said Koh. “He’s got some pretty speedy horses inside him. So I hope we’ll be able to sit off the speed. From that we can just hope he is able to do his best.” COME HOME SAFE, ALL OF YOU. :) |
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Friday trackwork notes and photos.....
I want them all to win! :D http://www.siacup.com.sg/DesktopModu...266&PortalId=0 |
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Okay first off, good luck to all of them. No sadness this time around. PLEASE.
I secretly hope kandidate wins, though i doubt that happens. Tossing Cosmo Bulk (who i like) Dr. Dino, Crusoe, Setembro, Royal Admiral. Oracle West has a good shot but so does the secondary japanese runner (and official winner of the pretty horsie contest) Shadow Gate. War Horn has a big heart... he could get up there. no one ever talks about him so special good wishes to him!:D Ruwi is the wildcard, or that's what i think. King and King? man..... do not toss him if you haven't seen him He's good. Dezigna and Big Easy.... I don't know what to do with those two! King and King / Shadow Gate / Oracle West / War Horn I'll be changing my mind about 30 times though.....:eek: |
The British Bookies Blue Square have Kandidate at 8-1 to win this... woeful odds... Im guessing that he'll be at lest 16-1 with the local odds..
7-4 Cosmo Bulk, 9-4 Oracle West, 7-2 Doctor Dino, 7 Shadow Gate, 8 Kandidate, 20 King And King, 25 Ruwi, 40 bar. |
If it keeps raining, Royal Admiral will benefit....
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The ground didn't look as soft as once thought.
1st - Shadow Gate 2nd - Cosmo Bulk 3rd - Doctor Dino So, the official winner of the pretty horsie contest is noe also the official winner of the SIA Cup, what a horse. Does he get peppermints, mmsc? |
Gotta say I was wrong about Cosmo Bulk and Doctor Dino.....
... and that i was right, ha ha. Hey Arl Jim.... didn't i tell you I had the winner? :D (Arl Jim knew I meant to reverse SG and Kingy boy .... i don't redboard!) Singapore site overloaded but the Hong Kong Jockey Club has the replay..... http://www.hkjc.com/english/racing/R...2007&RaceNo=11 |
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i couldn't find anywhere to see it or wager on it. |
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