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Old 04-02-2007, 12:09 AM
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And so it goes.....

Another win and HOY honors, all in one weekend.


Horse of the Year 'Why Be' makes it win No: 18 1 Apr 2007

By Jo Adams - Singapore Turf Club

Trainer Laurie Laxon collected the trophy for Horse of the Year Why Be on Saturday night and then backed up on Sunday for another trophy, when the super sprinter won his 18th race the $200,000 Singapore Group 3 Fischer Stakes (1200m).

On paper the race was marked in as Why Be’s before they even jumped, as all the horses were carrying the set weight of 57.5kgs. But this is racing and anything can happen at any given time.

A well deserved pat down the neck for Why Be

Fortunately for the Laxon stable and all his faithful followers, Why Be stuck to the script and won in dominating fashion by two lengths from the Don Baertschiger trained pair Capablanca (Andrew Calder) and Always Fast (Noel Callow).

Tom Higgs was the best away at the jump but Vorster quickly had Why Be high tailing him from gate seven. Why Be was on the outside of Tom Higgs but he swiftly gained control and lengthened stride to go clear by the time the field had sped past the 1000m pole.

As the field rolled along, Why Be set a genuine pace from Capablanca, Tom Higgs (Ronnie Stewart), Taurus (Adam Fiezan) and Always Fast.

Into the straight and Why Be skipped even further ahead and while Capablanca and Always Fast were making steady ground on him, once Vorster pulled the stick it was all over.

“That was the best he has ever felt,” said Vorster.

“He really enjoyed the run and it was a good win,' added the rider who made it six wins for the weekend.

Laxon, who never fails to enjoy the sprinter winning, added: “It was much better for him today, being back to the set weights.”

Trophies galore for Laxon and Vorster.

Shane Baertschiger confirmed that the stable’s two gallant runners would press on as planned.

“They’ll both be running in the Lion City Cup (Group 1 - 1200m run on May 19)

“They did well today. Take out Why Be and they’ve beaten the rest of them easily!”

Arenti (K B Soo), first-up from his stint in Dubai didn’t place, but the 1200m is not his go and he will only improve from the run and no doubt go much better when the distances increase.

On a track officially rated as Yielding, Why Be (AUS) (Success Express x Charybdis) clocked an impressive 1.10.8 for the six-furlong event and made it 18 wins from his 22 starts.

http://www.thoroughbrednews.co.nz/si...cing/?id=28645
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