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Debt Collector wins 3YO Classic

SINGAPORE: Apr 24, 2016

Michael Rodd pilots DEBT COLLECTOR to an easy win in the Singapore
Three-Year-Old Classic - SNTC photo

After sitting out the last two months through injury, Michael Rodd returned to action this weekend and was promptly rewarded with a big success on DEBT COLLECTOR in the Group 2 Singapore Three-Year-Old Classic (1400m) at Kranji here today.

Rodd had partnered the New Zealand gelding to his maiden win last November and had to watch on the sidelines when the son of THORN PARK scored again three weeks ago after a short let-up.

Rodd rode as if he has never been away, patiently waiting for a move behind horses, then switched DEBT COLLECTOR out behind runners to win drawing away by 1 1/2 lengths.

"I’d be lying if I told you I wasn’t worried while I was away for more than two months," said the Australian jockey. "I couldn’t walk for a while. After my bone was fully healed, I still had a few doubts how I would slot back in. tI’s nice to be back a winner. It’s definitely better than watching on TV."

DEBT COLLECTOR was purchased by his trainer for NZ$120,000 at the Ready To Run sale and should be even better in the final leg of the Singapore Three-Year-Old series, the Group 1 Singapore Guineas on May 15.

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

1	WAR AFFAIR 2015 STAKES
1	KRANJI STAKES D - 1400M
6	SUN EMPIRE	D Koh	Woodworth	1
	(4 b.a.g Casino Prince - Brittansky by Stravinsky)
10	Bordeaux	L Laxon	E Chaves	2
5	Untapped	O'Hara	D Beasley	3
8	Gold Crown	C Brown	V Duric	4

2	ZAC SPIRIT 2014 STAKES
2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1400M
8	MURDOCH	B Marsh	V Duric	1
	(3 b.a.g Written Tycoon - Lively Colours by Montjeu)
1	Astrocandy	S Yeoh	A Da Silva	2
5	Hoffman	B Marsh	M Nunes	3
6	Mongolian Chief	Khoo	K Fujii	4

3	SUPER EASY 2013 STAKES
3	GRADUATION - 1400M
11	LIM'S ARCHER	C Brown	CW Brown	1
	(3 b.a.g Authorized - Miss Paris by Flying Spur)
3	Dreamweaver	J Peters	A Munro	2
1	Sir Reginald	S Gray	CC Wong	3
9	Bandido	O'Hara	Chavez	4

4	ROCKET MAN 2009-2012 STAKES
4	KRANJI STAKES D - 2000M
4	AMAZING	L Laxon	CW Brown	1
	(5 br.nz.g Danroad - Montwest by Montjeu)
5	Dragon	M Yusof	D Beasley	2
6	Molly Browne	M Walker	M Nunes	3
10	Galaxy Express	H Takaoka	K Fujii	4

5	CAPABLANCA 2008 STAKES
5	CLASS 4 - 1600M
11	LIM'S BATTLE	S Burridge	M Nunes	1
	(4 br.a.g Blevic - Go Lizzy by Statue Of Liberty)
9	Rum N Raisins	ZL Mok	Chavez	2
4	The Jeuneyman	O'Hara	E Chaves	3
1	Bahana	S Gray	V Duric	4

6	WHY BE 2007 STAKES
6	KRANJI STAKES A - 1600M
5	MAJESTIC MOMENTS	P Shaw	N Juglall	1
	(4 b.nz.g Darci Brahma - In Spain by Selkirk)
8	Lim's Rally	S Burridge	CW Brown	2
6	Twickenham	S Gray	V Duric	3
2	Fastnet Dragon	Khoo	A Munro	4

7	SINGAPORE THREE-YEAR-OLD CLASSIC
7	SINGAPORE GROUP 2 (SW) - 1400M
11	DEBT COLLECTOR	C Brown	M Rodd	1
	(3 b.nz.g Thorn Park - Prompt Payment by In The Wings)
3	Nova Strike	HW Tan	M Nunes	2
2	Magnum	J Peters	CW Brown	3
15	Peer Gynt	M Clements	Kellady	4

8	ARENTI 2006 STAKES
8	BENCHMARK 67 - 2000M
8	ZIP A DEE DOO DAH	Khoo	A Munro	1
	(4 b.nz.g Cecconi - Sheka by Sandtrap)
3	Rockfast	M Walker	R Shafiq	2
9	Taramea	S Gray	V Duric	3
7	Air Force One	S Burridge	CW Brown	4

9	LION CITY CUP
9	SINGAPORE GROUP 1 (WFA) - 1200M
3	ZAC SPIRIT	C Brown	V Duric	1
	(6 b.a.g Flying Spur - Kidman by Quest For Fame)
2	Emperor Max	S Gray	D Beasley	2
4	Super Winner	T Kieser	E Chaves	3
1	Spalato	O'Hara	CW Brown	4

10	NINETYFIVE EMPEROR 2005 STAKES
10	KRANJI STAKES C - 1200M
6	STORM TROPPER	P Shaw	N Juglall	1
	(4 b.nz.g Tavistock - Shock by Keeper)
8	Brahma Circus	J Peters	V Duric	2
2	Southern Boss	D Koh	S John	3
11	Roselli	C Brown	M Rodd	4

11	SUPER RACER 2004 STAKES
11	CLASS 4 - 1200M
11	NOVA SPIRIT	HW Tan	R Shafiq	1
	(3 ch.a.g Congrats - Sienna Gold by More Than Ready)
10	Amazon Gold	M Clements	M Nunes	2
8	Zippy General	S Burridge	K A'Isisuhairi	3
6	Lucky Boy	B Marsh	V Duric	4