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Commanding win by Ninetysevenemperor

SINGAPORE: Jun 7, 2015

NINETYSEVENEMPEROR coasting to the line unchallenged
- SNTC photo

After finishing on board in his first five outings over shorter trips, NINETYSEVENEMPEROR appreciated a step-up in distance when he scored a runaway win in the Initiation - 1600m event at Kranji here today.

Apprentice A'Isisuhairi Kassim had the three-year-old midfield early but the gelding was travelling so well that he took him to the front making the turn into the straight and the pair never looked back.

NINETYSEVENEMPEROR coasted home four lengths clear of the rest.

The New Zealand bred was originally purchased by Michael Freedman for NZ$130,000 as a yearling and raced twice for Freedman before trainer Leslie Khoo took charge of him in April.

"I think the distance suited him and the blinkers helped him to focus better, but I just couldn’t believe how far ahead we were," said A'Isisuhairi. NINETYSEVENEMPEROR was spotting blinkers for the third time today. He found one to beat in his last two outings.

"I’ve had him for only four runs since he came from Michael Freedman, but he’s really improved a lot.," said Khoo. "This horse can stay and the step-up to the mile suited him. I may even step him up over further in the future."

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1400M
4	XZUBERANCE	S Burridge	CW Brown	1
	(3 b/br.a.g Henrythenavigator - Tevez by Street Cry)
3	Ravoux	S Gray	M Rodd	2
7	Run Cheetah Run	HK Tan	J See	3
12	Time After Time	D Hill	Sam	4

2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1400M
3	RED ANT	ZL Mok	J See	1
	(3 b.a.g Red Dazzler - Bridal Suite by Piccolo)
1	Mighty Glory	P Shaw	B Vorster	2
13	Celeritas	T Kieser	K A'Isisuhairi	3
2	Jet Away	M Freedman	CW Brown	4

3	BENCHMARK 67 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)
4	DRAGON G	HW Tan	T See	1
	(5 br.nz.g Pentire - Marimar by Marscay)
5	Platoon	HW Tan	A Munro	2
5	Kai Power	B Dean	Kellady	3
8	Super Joe	P Shaw	B Vorster	4

4	INITIATION - 1600M
5	NINETYSEVENEMPEROR	Khoo	K A'Isisuhairi	1
	(3 b.nz.g Thorn Park - L'Accord by Golan)
1	Amazing	L Laxon	J Powell	2
7	Politivallycorrect	P Shaw	MM Firdaus	3
10	Ami Eleven	B Marsh	M Rodd	4

5	CLASS 4, DIV 3 - 1400M
4	JUSTICE WORLD	S Burridge	M Espositio	1
	(5 b.nz.g Iffraaj - Dazzling Walk by Zabeel)
10	Brahms And Liszt	M Walker	R Shafiq	2
12	Rwodollarmuppet	L Dragon	H Syafiq	3
7	Danny Ricadro	B Dean	Z Zuriman	4

6	MAIDEN - 1200M
11	EXCITING PROSPECT	B Dean	MM Firdaus	1
	(4 gr.a.g Distorted Humor - Butters by El Prado)
5	Tenma	HW Tan	T See	2
10	Perfect Curiosity	ZL Mok	J See	3
6	Notnowtomorrow	S Baertschiger	Z Zuriman	4

7	BENCHMARK 89 - 1200M
1	VALEVOLE	B Dean	R Zawari	1
	(6 b.brz.g Our Emblem - Garland Queen by Ghadeer)
7	Flak Jacket	S Baertschiger	Kellady	2
6	Ghost	Khoo	A Munro	3
5	Astrostar	S Yeoh	M Rodd	4

8	KRANJI STAKES D - 1700M (POLYTRACK)
8	SACRED SPIN	M Walker	Z Zuriman	1
	(4 br.a.g Hard Spun - Destina by Demus)
9	Mr Connery	L Laxon	CW Brown	2
3	Military Alliance	M Freedman	M Rodd	3
4	Piasau Garden	L Dragon	R Shafiq	4

9	KRANJI STAKES A - 1400M
5	MARTIN	L Laxon	M Esposito	1
	(6 b.nz.g Colombia - Hayletzdance by Turbulent Dancer
2	Trudeau	B Marsh	M Rodd	2
6	Gold Rutile	H Takaoka	A Munro	3
8	Spanish Bay	M Freedman	Saifudin	4

10	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1400M
3	MY BROTHER KEEPER	S Gray	CW Brown	1
	(4 b.nz.g Handsome Ransom - Mighty Myrtle by O'Reilly)
1	Hydro	M Freedman	M Rodd	2
7	North Atlantic Ice	C Brown	J Powell	3
6	Black Snow	B Dean	A Munro	4

11	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1400M
5	KNIGHT SPIRIT	D Koh	Woodworth	1
	(8 br.a.g Statue Of Liberty - Minstrel Lady by Jackson Square)
10	No Smoking Jeff	M Yusof	Kellady	2
4	Felarof	S Burridge	K A'Isisuhairi	3
2	Pole Paradise	ZL Mok	J See	4