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Knight's Command bags second group win

SINGAPORE: Jan 25, 2015

KNIGHT'S COMMAND coasting to victory in the Woodlands
Classic Stakes - SNTC photo

KNIGHT'S COMMAND notched his second Group 3 win when he easily accounted for five rivals in the S$150,000 Woodlands Classic Stakes (2000m) at Kranji here today.

The New Zealand gelding notched his fourth win and first group success in the Admiralty Classic Stakes (1600m) last April and has contested exclusively in group races since, including the Longines Singapore Gold Cup.

KNIGHT'S COMMAND began his campaign in the new season with a third placing behind QUECHUA and IN FACT in the New Year Cup (1900m) on the polytrack.

But on the turf today, KNIGHT'S COMMAND turned the tables on IN FACT to win by two and a half lengths.

"It’s good that he’s won a second Group race for the owner. They’ve been very patient with this horse as he’s not really a sound horse. We have to keep patching him up as he’s got problems from the knee down," said trainer Bruce Marsh.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE: Tote No / Horse / Trainer / Jockey / Position

1	MAIDEN, DIV 2 - 1400M
4	PUSAKA	S Gray	M Rodd	1
	(4 b.a.g Dane Shadow - Favourite Way by Strategic)
3	Holding Fast	S Gray	R Rueven	2
1	Falcon	M Walker	M Nunes	3
8	Katong Park	B Marsh	Chavez	4

2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
9	STORM TROOPS	B Dean	B Vorster	1
	(3 br.arg.g Orpen - Stormy by Elusive Quality)
11	Pretty Able	S Chua	A Munro	2
5	Puerto Colonia	B Dean	R Zawari	3
6	Sand Bank	S Burridge	N Cewitt	4

3	CLASS 4 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
13	BLOSSOMS SEQUEL	S Yeoh	S John	1
	(5 b.a.g Royal Academy - Rubey Reiby by Red Ransom)
2	Justice World	S Burridge	M Rodd	2
8	Mr Connery	L Laxon	M Nunes	3
1	Congo Zandor	D Koh	Au	4

4	MAIDEN, DIV 1 - 1400M
7	MALA MALA	M Walker	M Rodd	1
	(4 b/br.nz.g Any Suggestion - Waitui Belle by Cape Cross)
8	First Option	S Baertschiger	K A'Isisuhairi	2
2	Orion	S Gray	CW Brown	3
4	Miagrace	S Baertschiger	J Powell	4

5	NOVICE - 1200M
6	JIMMY REA	M Walker	M Nunes	1
	(3 b.nz.g Thewayyouare - Maureen Terese by Stravinsky)
9	Harmano Menor	S Burridge	K A'Isisuhairi	2
10	Eva's Day	B Dean	B Vorster	3
1	Silver Star	ZL Mok	J See	4

6	KRANJI STAKES D - 1400M
11	SWIFT	HW Tan	T See	1
	(4 b.a.g Elvstroem - Rego's Girl by Rory's Jester)
4	Adrenaline	B Marsh	Z Zuriman	2
2	Red Sapphire	L Laxon	R Rueven	3
6	Mini Boss	D Kok	Y Salim	4

7	CLASS 3 - 1600M
4	HUGHSY	D Hill	D Flores	1
	(4 ch.a.g Henny Hughes - Shashzaya by Ashkalani)
2	Seed Of Speed	M Freedman	CW Brown	2
9	Felarof	S Burridge	K A'Isisuhairi	3
11	Sweet Lodge	S Burridge	MM Firdaus	4

8	CLASS 5 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
7	READY FORTUNE	M Walker	M Nunes	1
	(5 ch.a.g More Than Ready - Bahira by Volksraad)
6	Pure White	H Takaoka	A Munro	2
2	Bay Of Island	S Gray	Y Ruzaili	3
11	Browne's Anatomy	ZL Mok	Chavez	4

	WOODLANDS CLASSIC STAKES
9	SINGAPORE GROUP 3 - 2000M
2	KNIGHT'S COMMAND	B Marsh	M Nunes	1
	(7 b.nz.g Pins - Emerlad Dream by Danehill)
5	Emperor's Banquet	P Shaw	B Vorster	2
7	In Fact	P Shaw	N Juglall	3
6	Brilliant Deal	H Takaoka	A Munro	4

10	CLASS 5 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
9	STREET RUFFIAN	HW Tan	Chavez	1
	(8 ch.nz.g Bertolini - Tip Top Showgirl by Luskin Star
1	Always A Winner	Khoo	MM Firdaus	2
5	Vassilakos	B Marsh	Z Zuriman	3
2	Sacred Crown	M Yusof	TH Koh	4

11	BENCHMARK 67 - 1400M
10	LIM'S RALLY	S Burridge	Soo	1
	(3 b/br.nz.g O'Reilly - Bella Valentina by Pins)
12	Thankfulness	L Laxon	D Flores	2
1	Impel	S Gray	CW Brown	3
4	Om	M Walker	C Newitt	4