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Daniel lands first group win

SINGAPORE: Jul 12, 2015

DANIEL storms home in nick of time to take Paititi Gold
Trophy - SNTC photo

After being placed four times in group races, including a second to WAR AFFAIR in the Group 1 Singapore Guineas last year, DANIEL deservingly captured the Group 3 Paititi Gold Trophy at Kranji here today.

It was a consolation win of sort for the New Zealand gelding who was originally aimed for the Four-Year-Old series this year but a bleeding attack put paid to the plan.

DANIEL had to be spelled and was out of action since November last year and only returned to racing in the handicap event today.

But the gelding has always performed well when fresh and today was no exception, but he had to really fight hard for the victory, edging out WIMBLEDON, winner of his last three starts, by a short head.

Odds-on favourite KIWI KARMA could manage only third.

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

	HELLO BOSTON STAKES
1	KRANJI STAKES D, DIV 1 - 1200M
8	BIG CITY	M Freedman	N Juglall	1
	(3 b.a.g Not A Single Doubt - Atiya by King Of Kings)
13	Sun Empire	D Koh	Woodworth	2
5	Hardcore Rock	M Walker	H Bowman	3
7	Xavio	S Gray	B Shinn	4

	HELLO CHICAGO STAKES
2	OPEN 2YO - 1200M
2	LIM'S SHOWCASE	S Burridge	H Bowman	1
	(2 b.a.g br.nz.g Showcasing - Molly's Dolly by Bertolini)
7	Chopin's Nocturne	M Clements	M Nunes	2
8	D'Buffalo Man	C Brown	R Shafiq	3
1	Genius	Khoo	B Vorster	4

	HELLO HOUSTON STAKES
3	KRANJI STAKES D - 1800M
2	AMAZING	L Laxon	J Powell	1
	(4 br.nz.g Danroad - Montwest by Montjeu)
1	Super Joe	P Shaw	N Juglall	2
8	Swift	HW Tan	T See	3
3	Jimtown	L Dragon	R Rueven	4

	HELLO NEW YORK STAKES
4	KRANJI STAKES D, DIV 2 - 1200M
10	LUCKY GIANT	ZL Mok	J See	1
	(3 b.a.g Starcraft - Erthakit by Catbird)
2	Dragon Bobo	HW Tan	N Juglall	2
5	Geeson Master	Khoo	H Bowman	3
8	Xzuberance	S Burridge	K A'Isisuhairi	4

	YEW TEE CLASSIC STAKES
5	SINGAPORE GROUP 3 (CW) - 1800M
1	STEPITUP	L Laxon	M Nunes	1
	(5 b.a.g Hussonet - Ain't Seen Nothin' by Nothin' Leica Dane)
4	Emperor's Banquet	P Shaw	B Vorster	2
9	Mr Spielberg	L Laxon	Saifudin	3
5	Martin	L Laxon	M Rodd	4

	HELLO ORLANDO STAKES
6	BENCHMARK 67 - 2000M
3	SQUIRE OSBALDESTON	S Gray	B Shinn	1
	(4 b.ir.g Mr Greeley - Kushnarenkovo by Sadler's Wells)
10	Brad	L Laxon	M Nunes	2
8	Sunny	L Dragon	Saifudin	3
4	Alasamo	M Freedman	R Shafiq	4

	HELLO SAN FRANCISCO STAKES
7	INITIATION - 1400M
6	NEWLANDS	S Gray	B Shinn	1
	(3 b.a.g Mugharreb - Lady Migaloo by General Nediym)
10	Mangatoetoenui	L Laxon	M Rodd	2
11	Tenma	HW Tan	T See	3
13	Terms Of Reference	P Shaw	B Vorster	4

	EMIRATES SINGAPORE DERBY
8	SINGAPORE GROUP 1 (4YO, SW) - 2000M
2	QUECHUA	P Shaw	CW Brown	1
	(4 b.arg.g Pure Prize - Queen Cabaret by Wild Event)
1	War Affair	HW Tan	A Munro	2
9	Fastnet Dragon	Khoo	H Bowman	3
3	Cooptado	P Shaw	B Vorster	4

	HELLO SEATTLE STAKES
9	KRANJI STAKES C - 1200M
6	HERMANO MENOR	S Burridge	K A'Isisuhairi	1
	(3 b.a.g Duporth - Sunday Service by Sunday Silence)
8	Red Dawn	S Baertschiger	J Powell	2
3	Smart People	HW Tan	Chavez	3
2	Flying Zero	M Freedman	H Syafiq	4

	PAITITI GOLD TROPHY
10	SINGAPORE GROUP 3 (HCP) - 1200M
4	DANIEL	L Laxon	CW Brown	1
	(4 gr.nz.g Guillotine - Tina by Danasinga)
10	Wimbledon	M Freedman	Saifudin	2
8	Kiwi Karma	M Clements	M Nunes	3
2	Flax	D Hill	B Shinn	4

	HELLO WASHINGTON STAKES
11	CLASS 4 - 1400M
15	DAVINCI	M Freedman	CW Brown	1
	(3 b.nz.g Mastercraftsman - All Night Party by Just A Dancer)
1	Perfect P	P Shaw	B Vorster	2
13	Twodollarmuppet	L Dragon	N Juglall	3
3	Free Happy	M Walker	H Bowman	4