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Debt Collector gets the prize again

SINGAPORE: Feb 10, 2017

DEBT COLLECTOR storms past the field with ease to win his first start of
2017 - SNTC photo

DEBT COLLECTOR resumed from a spell and had no problem picking up where he left off in the S$125,000 Canada Cup at Kranji here tonight.

The New Zealand gelding was named Horse Of The Year in 2016 after six unbeaten starts during the year, winning five group races, including three Group 1.

In winning the Open Stakes over 1400m tonight, DEBT COLLECTOR actually stretch his winning streak to eight wins and is just a win away from earning a trip to Dubai.

Ridden by Michael Rodd who has been responsible for seven of his wins, DEBT COLLECTOR came from last early and displayed a swift turn of feet to run down his rivals one by one to win drawing away by 1 1/4 lengths.

It was a performance that even surprised his regular rider. "That was his softest win yet, but again, he is the type who is more switched on at the business end," said Rodd. "He obviously would like to have more ground, but he’s got that amazing turn of foot he can sustain for a long time."

DEBT COLLECTOR will have another run in three weeks' time and if he passes that test, will head for Dubai to contest the the US$6 million Group 1 Dubai Turf (1800m) at Meydan on March 25.

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

1	SINGAPORE-CANADA FRIENDSHIP STAKES
	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1400M
Race declared void due to a false start.

2	CANADIAN 5-PILLARS CUP
2	MAIDEN - 1200M
5	CHANGBAI MOUNTAIN	S Baertschiger	J Powell	1
	(4 b.a.g I Am Invincible - Sunset Boulevard by Fasliyev)
3	The Golden Goat	J Peters	O Placais	2
1	Libeccio	S Gray	V Duric	3
6	Happy Baby	HW Tan	M Nunes	4

3	MANULIFE CUP
3	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M
5	LIM'S ARCHER	C Brown	V Duric	1
	(4 b.a.g Authorized - Miss Paris by Flying Spur)
3	Knight Judge	M Clements	G Mosse	2
9	Elise	Khoo	Woodworth	3
1	Be Bold	C Brown	M Rodd	4

4	SCOTIABANK CUP
4	KRANJI STAKES C - 1800M
5	KATE'S KEEPER	S Gray	V Duric	1
	(7 b.nz.g Keeper - Stage Fright by Stravinsky)
4	Super Joe	R Le Grange	MM Firdaus	2
6	Pentagon	D Hill	Sam	3
3	Mighty Emperor	R Le Grange	O Placais	4

5	CANCHAM CUP
5	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1400M
6	MAGIC PAINT	Khoo	A Munro	1
	(4 b.nz.g Gorky Park - Stravinaki by Stravinsky)
11	Evertrust	D Hill	B Vorster	2
2	Meaisin	D Kok	G Boss	3
9	Peregrine Falcon	Khoo	Y Salim	4

6	AIR CANADA CUP
6	CLASS 4, DIV 3 - 1200M
6	COURT CASE	M Walker	R Shafiq	1
	(4 gr.a.g Star Witness - Marie Doree by River Bay)
1	Ladrone	S Baertschiger	Kellady	2
7	Astrospeed	M Clements	M Nunes	3
2	Mighty Man	O'Hara	T See	4

7	CANADA CUP
7	OPEN STAKES - 1400M
1	DEBT COLLECTOR	C Brown	M Rodd	1
	(4 b.nz.g Thorn Park - Prompt Payment by In The Wings)
5	Rafaello	R Le Grange	O Placais	2
7	Magnum	J Peters	G Boss	3
4	Born To Fly	S Gray	A Munro	4

8	HJM ASIA CUP
8	NOVICE (SW) - 1200M
2	COUNTOFMONTE-CRISTO	M Clements	G Boss	1
	(3 b.nz.g Echoes Of Heaven - Replicate by Towkay)
4	Sir Isaac	C Brown	M Rodd	2
10	Forever Young	CT Kuah	D David	3
7	Aotearoa	L Laxon	M Nunes	4

9	MAPLE LEAF STAKES
9	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M
5	ROYAL EASTER	J Peters	Y Salim	1
	(4 ch.nz.g Thorn Park - Livonia by Last Tycoon)
8	Mr Fatkid	C Brown	V Duric	2
7	Major Advancement	D Kok	G Boss	3
6	Royal Guard	S Baertschiger	J Powell	4