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Keep Spinning wins JRA Trophy

SINGAPORE: Apr 2, 2017

KEEP SPINNING cruises home in the Japan Racing Association Trophy
- SNTC photo

KEEP SPINNING is back at his best after a troubled 2016 season in which he raced only thrice but still managed a win over 1400m.

In 2015, the son of Keeper was touted as a Derby prospect after winning over 1800m and 2000m but he had to miss the Derby last year after hoof issues flared up.

KEEP SPINNING signalled his return to form with a come-from-behind second to PREDITOR over 1800m last month.

With champion jockey Manoel Nunes partnering him for the first time today, KEEP SPINNING came from a handy position to win drawing away in the S$80,000 Japan Racing Association Trophy (Kranji Stakes C) event over 2200m.

"There is no real target for him in the short-term. He will have to go up in ratings and hopefully, we can look at some of the big races later,” said trainer David Hill.

Incidentally, this is only the second time Hill has sought the services of Nunes and was richly rewarded for the move.

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

1	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1200M
1	AMAZON GOLD	M Clements	M Nunes	1
	(6 b.arg.g Johannesburg - Shy Bailarina by Shy Tom)
4	Tassajara	J Peters	G Boss	2
5	Heavenly Hand	H Takaoka	D David	3
12	Flying Winner	T Kieser	A Munro	4

2	OPEN MAIDEN - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
10	MY HORSE	HW Tan	O Placais	1
	(3 b.nz.g Swiss Ace - Rosenberg by Danehill)
9	Julius Caesar	J Peters	V Duric	2
6	Alphanova	B Marsh	N Juglall	3
4	Smiddy Byrne	S Baertschiger	J Powell	4

3	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
11	PEACH BOWL	S Burridge	K A'Isisuhairi	1
	(4 br.a.g All American - Catnapped by Catbird)
5	Golden Kingdom	O'Hara	T See	2
6	Host The Nation	ZL Mok	Woodworth	3
4	Wijaya	D Koh	CC Wong	4

4	CLASS 5 - 1600M
6	ROAN RANGER	S Yeoh	N Juglall	1
	(4 roan.ir.g Dark Angel - Belle Rebelle by In The Wings)
2	Tiger Bay	S Gray	I Amirul	2
3	Across The Sea	H Takaoka	D David	3
1	Alfonso	L Laxon	M Nunes	4

5	ROYAL WESTERN INDIA TURF CLUB TROPHY
5	BENCHMARK 74 - 1400M
8	IRON MAN	R Le Grange	B Vorster	1
	(4 br.arg.g Hidden Truth - Famosa Sam by Alrassaam)
6	B'Nevagivup	S Gray	V Duric	2
4	Chase	HW Tan	O Placais	3
3	Shanghai Bund	J Peters	G Boss	4

6	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1200M
9	JOY AND HAPPY	D Koh	Woodworth	1
	(6 b.a.g Holy Roman Emperor - Marmoso by Marscay)
10	Kashan	M Walker	M Nunes	2
14	Aladdin	D Hill	CC Wong	3
2	Superten	S Yeoh	I Amirul	4

7	BRISBANE RACING CLUB TROPHY
7	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
10	RUSTY BROWN	J Peters	B Vorster	1
	(6 b.nz.g Darci Brahma - Lacango by Encosta De Lago)
3	Keen Dragon	M Walker	R Zawari	2
2	Knight Judge	M Clements	M Rodd	3
6	Montaigne	S Baertschiger	J Powell	4

8	BENCHMARK 67 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
10	EATONS GOLD	M Walker	R Shafiq	1
	(8 br.a.g Jet Spur - Road Ranger by Encosta De Lago)
9	Mighty Conqueror	M Walker	Azhar	2
12	Dragon Kingdom	O'Hara	D David	3
3	Royal Fortune	D Meagher	Y Salim	4

9	JAPAN RACING ASSOCIATION TROPHY
9	KRANJI STAKES C - 2200M
5	KEEP SPINNING	D Hill	M Nunes	1
	(5 b.nz.g Keeper - Seishona by Fusaichi Pegasus)
9	Special Force	S Yeoh	Chavez	2
6	City Of Kirkwall	S Gray	A Munro	3
7	Justice Grace	Khoo	CC Wong	4

10	CLASS 4 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
8	GATO NEGRO	HW Tan	Chavez	1
	(6 br.a.g Oratorio (AUS) - Lady Ruby by Rubiton)
6	Effortless	S Baertschiger	J Powell	2
10	River Gold	ZL Mok	Woodworth	3
12	Unsurpassed	M Walker	CK Ng	4

11	CLASS 4 - 1400M
4	COULD BE PEARLS	C Brown	M Rodd	1
	(3 b.nz.g Alamosa - Miss Kitt Ann by Tale Of The Cat)
1	Dance In The Wind	H Takaoka	D David	2
2	Red Claw	D Meagher	O Placais	3
7	Arif	R Le Grange	N Juglall	4