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Emperor Max rules in Kranji Sprint

SINGAPORE: Apr 3, 2016

EMPEROR MAX (centre) battles to victory in the Kranji Sprint - SNTC photo

EMPEROR MAX resumed after a six-month spell to win the S$200,000 Kranji Sprint in style at Kranji here today, cementing his position as the best sprinter in Singapore at the moment.

Last May, the Australian gelding finished second to Hong Kong's AEROVELOITY in the KrisFlyer International Sprint, repeating his feat in 2014 when second to LUCKY NINE, also from Hong Kong, in the international Group 1 sprint.

The six-year-old came out next to capture the Group 3 Garden City Trophy and was spelled after an unplaced run in England.

With Corey Brown, his regular partner since June 2014, electing to ride SPALATO, who started odds-on in the Kranji Sprint, the ride on EMPEROR MAX went to Danny Beasley.

The Kranji Sprint might have just eight runners but the field consistent of most of the top sprinters in Singapore.

"We had to bring him back after he ran in England, and get him going again, but he’s a great horse and we don’t have to do much," said trainer Stephen Gray, said the trainer after EMPEROR MAX defeated ZAC SPIRIT and WIMBLEBON who deadheated for second place.

EMPEROR MAX has now won nine times in 16 starts in Singapore. The gelding won two of four runs in Australia before coming to Singapore.

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

1	MAIDEN - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
6	SWINGLOWSWEETJACKY	S Baertschiger	Kellady	1
	(4 b.a.g I Am Invincible - Clever Me by Anabaa)
4	Nova Legend	HW Tan	R Shafiq	2
5	Preferred	T Kieser	B Vorster	3
1	Untapped	O'Hara	D Beasley	4

2	INITIATION - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
3	BLUE MOON	ZL Mok	S John	1
	(3 ch.a.g Star Witness - She's God's Gift by Keltrice)
4	Changbai Mountain	M Walker	M Nunes	2
7	Satellite Man	D Kok	N Juglall	3
2	Pretty Elusive	M Clements	K Toh	4

3	BENCHMARK 61 - 1900M (POLYTRACK)
2	ZIP A DEE DOO DAH	Khoo	A Munro	1
	()4 b.nz.g Cecconi - Sheka by Sandtrap
8	Verglatica	S Burridge	K A'Isisuhairi	2
3	Billy Britain	S Gray	D Beasley	3
7	Battle Boy	D Hill	Sam	4

4	KRANJI STAKES D - 1200M
9	JOBODWANA	C Brown	A Munro	1
	(3 b.a.g Congrats - Nakaaya by Tiger Hill)
11	Nova Spirit	D Kok	Y Salim	2
10	Q Nine Magic	M Walker	Chavez	3
4	Lincoln's Excuse	S Baertschiger	Kellady	4

5	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1400M
6	HUMDINGER	B Marsh	D Beasley	1
	(4 b.nz.g Road To Rock - Her Hidden Talent by Groom Dancer)
1	Bahana	S Gray	V Duric	2
8	Special Force	HK Tan	Woodworth	3
9	Secret Spice	M Walker	CK Ng	4

6	KRANJI SPRINT
6	SINGAPORE GROUP 3 - 1200M
3	EMPEROR MAX	S Gray	D Beasley	1
	(6 b.a.g Holy Roman Emperor - Maxrelle by Strategic)
2	Zac Spirit	C Brown	V Duric	2
8	Wimbledon	J Peters	B Vorster	2
5	Kiwi Karma	M Clements	M Nunes	4
	*Deadheat for 2nd

7	KRANJI STAKES D - 1600M
14	GOLD RESERVE	S Yeoh	N Juglall	1
	(4 ch.ir.g Mastercraftsman - Shy Smile by Peintre Celebre)
3	Royal Easter	J Peters	A Munro	2
11	Hongchen	ZL Mok	R Shafiq	3
4	Splendor	T Kieser	E Chaves	4

8	CLASS 4 -1100M (POLYTRACK)
2	HOST THE NATION	ZL Mok	Chavez	1
	(6 ch.a.g Host - Bright Head by Scenic)
7	Soon Yi	HW Tan	Saifudin	2
1	Elite Star	S Baertschiger	M Nunes	3
8	Fantastic Man	HW Tan	Anandan	4

9	JBBA MOONBEAM VASE
9	SINGAPORE GROUP 3 - 1800M
11	IN FACT	P Shaw	MM Firdaus	1
	(5 ch.arg.g Lode - Slew Of Reality by Political Ambition)
9	Titanium	J Peters	M Nunes	2
6	Sebrose	M Walker	R Shafiq	3
5	Majestic Moments	P Shaw	N Juglall	4

10	CLASS 3 - 1200M
7	HERO I AM	S Baertschiger	Kellady	1
	(4 b.a.g Hussonet - Donna Dior by Marscay)
8	Lim's Showcase	S Burridge	E Chaves	2
3	Famous Artist	D Koh	CW Brown	3
4	Divided House	C Brown	V Duric	4

11	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1400M
8	DEBT COLLECTOR	C Brown	V Duric	1
	(3 b.nz.g Thorn Park - Prompt Payment by In The Wings)
4	Mr Mosa	S Gray	D Beasley	2
6	Fiery Shinzo	C Brown	A Munro	3
1	En Civil	M Walker	R Shafiq	4