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Rodd lands maiden win in Singapore

SINGAPORE: Jan 4, 2015

Michael Rodd pilots HUKA FALLS to his first success in
Singapore - SNTC photo

After drawing a blank on his first day on the job on New Year's Day, top Australian jockey Michael Rodd stepped it up to boot home a double at Kranji here today.

The well-performed HUKA FALLS chalked up his 13th win in 29 starts to give Rodd his breakthrough in the Open - 1100m handicap.

Rodd quickly followed up in the next event to score on TORRECAMPO, who had to fight for a narrow victory for his second win in five starts in Singapore, after chalking up two seconds from nine outings in Malaysua.

They were the first wins for 32-year-old, who made a one-day visit to Singapore to ride in the KrisFlyer International Sprint in 2010 and has been granted a three-month licence to ride in Singapore starting Jan 1.

"“It’s good to get that first win early. To get two is a nice bonus," said Rodd, who won the 2007 Melbourne Cup on EFFICIENT.

There are now two Melbourne Cup winning jockeys riding in Singapore. The other being Corey Brown who piloted SHOCKING to victory in 2009.

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
3	ALWAYS A WINNER	Khoo	N Juglall	1
	(5 ch.nz.g Strategic Image - Allemande by Lowell)
10	Gangnam Style	HK Tan	A Feiruz	2
11	Happy Forever	HW Tan	Saifudin	3
13	Fuku's Pet	ZL Mok	TH Koh	4

2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
1	INVINCIBLE MAN	Khoo	M Nunes	1
	(3 b.a.g I Am Invincible - Evil Sisters by Stravinsky)
10	Shanghai Bund	M Freedman	C Newitt	2
7	Hee's Ego	M Walker	M Rodd	3
6	Fast Edition	S Burridge	A Munro	4

3	BENCHMARK 67 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
9	WAR LORD	Khoo	WS Chan	1
	(5 br.a.g King Of Happiness - Pekan Lady by Sri Pekan)
8	Dragon G	HW Tan	T See	2
4	Danny	L Laxon	M Nunes	3
7	Felarof	S Burridge	J Powell	4

4	INITIATION - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
1	LIGN EM UP	S Baertschiger	J Powell	1
	(4 ch.nz.g Align - Clafouti by Marauding)
12	Time Odyssey	P Shaw	B Vorster	2
2	Falcon	M Walker	M Nunes	3
9	Appellation	M Walker	C Newitt	4

5	CLASS 5 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
1	MY LUCKY STRIKE	M Walker	M Nunes	1
	(3 br.a.g Charge Forward - Hanna Rossa by Testa Rossa)
6	Brahma Circus	M Freedman	CW Brown	2
2	Lika Tiger	S Burridge	C Newitt	3
10	Power Lin	B Dean	Aslam	4

6	MAIDEN - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
9	HAPPY SAGA	HW Tan	T See	1
	(3 br.a.g Real Saga - Nepro by Orpen)
3	Federer	S Baertschiger	J Powell	2
1	Ninetysix Power	HW Tan	A Munro	3
6	Branksome	Khoo	Zaki	4

7	OPEN - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
1	HUKA FALLS	L Laxon	M Rodd	1
	(5 ch.nz.g Align - Diamond Lady by Senor Pete)
7	Pioneer Seven	S Baertschiger	M Nunes	2
6	Golden Sand Steed	M Walker	C Newitt	3
5	Southern Boss	D Koh	Woodworth	4

8	CLASS 5 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)
4	TORRECAMPO	B Marsh	M Rodd	1
	(4 b.a.g Benicio - Orchid Spray by Brocco)
8	Browne's Anatomy	ZL Mok	Chavez	2
1	Clermont Club	M Walker	M Nunes	3
10	Juseagleye	HK Tan	K A'Isisuhairi	4

9	KRANJI STAKES C - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
5	OLYMPIC ANTHEM	M Freedman	C Newitt	1
	(4 ch.nz.g Starcraft - Fire Song by Senor Pete)
3	Good News	HW Tan	Chavez	2
2	Gobi Ranger	S Burridge	A Munro	3
1	Exceed Express	L Laxon	M Nunes	4

10	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
7	STIRLING	L Laxon	M Nunes	1
	(4 b.nz.g Chinese Dragon - Agulira by Straight Strike)
2	White Coffee	HW Tan	M Rodd	2
6	Kaiser Bright	H Takaoka	A Munro	3
1	My Boy Jack	S Baertschiger	J Powell	4

11	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
1	BLUE SWEDE	S Baertschiger	J Powell	1
	(4 br.nz.g O'Reilly - Hooked Ona Feeling by Zabeel)
10	Black Magic	T Kieser	A Munro	2
6	Alpha Centauri	M Walker	M Nunes	3
5	Media Captain	C Brown	C Newitt	4