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Ryan Curatolo lands first double

SINGAPORE: Jan 19, 2018

Curatolo pilots CHALAZA to victory to bring up a double for the meeting
- SNTC photo

Despite losing his whip half way down the home stretch, jockey Ryan Curatolo still managed to get CHALAZA home the winner in the final event here tonight, giving the French rider a double for the meeting.

Curatolo first rode the New Zealand gelding two weeks ago and the pair came from a long way back to finish second over 1000m on the polytrack.

CHALAZA appreciated the longer tonight, as he again settled in midfield before making his challenge in the straight.

"When I lost my whip at the 200m mark, I grabbed his mane and pushed him with all my might, and luckily, he kept going," said Curatolo. "The horse was well placed. He was in the right spot in the race."

CHALAZA has now won four times in 13 starts since arriving unraced in mid 2016.

Earlier in the evening, Curatolo partnered CLAUDIA'S BEAUTY to a popular win in the Open Maiden - 1400m event.

The Australian mare, placed thrice in five starts in Australia, was having his third outing at Kranji.

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

1	CLASS 4 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
2	RUM N RAISINS	ZL Mok	Woodworth	1
	(7 b.a.g Manner Hill - Georgia by Naturalism)
1	Big Banker	HW Tan	T See	2
5	Ocean Master	L Dragon	Zaki	3
10	Sun Seeker	D Koh	CC Wong	4

2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1200M
9	WHAT'S NEW	C Brown	M Rodd	1
	(3 b/br.nz.f Casino Prince - Pussycat Dream by Oasis Dream)
2	Kiss Your Song	S Baertschiger	Kellady	2
4	Beautiful Day	D Koh	T See	3
5	Come And Take All	Khoo	R Curatolo	4

3	CLASS 4 (PREMIER) - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
4	SATELLITE WINNER	O'Hara	C Grylls	1
	(4 b/br.a.g Not A Single Doubt - County Mayo by Grand Slam)
6	Preferred	D Hill	O Placais	2
3	Red Claw	D Meagher	R Curatolo	3
7	Smart Master	HW Tan	A Munro	4

4	OPEN MAIDEN - 1400M
8	CLAUDIA'S BEAUTY	Khoo	R Curatolo	1
	(4 br.a.m Daliapour - Star Claudia by Elusive Quality)
11	Big Wave	CT Kuah	CK Ng	2
9	Sorbeta	DL Freedman	G Boss	3
1	Mr Hopkins	J Peters	V Duric	4

5	KRANJI STAKES A, DIV 2 - 1400M
3	NOVA STRIKE	HW Tan	T See	1
	(5 ch.nz.g Red Giant - La Panthere by Generous)
5	Iron Man	R Le Grange	B Vorster	2
7	Hermano Menor	S Burridge	C Grylls	3
4	Twickenham	S Gray	R Zawari	4

6	CLASS 4 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)
4	RED RIDING WOOD	J Saimee	V Duric	1
	(4 b/br.nz.g Redwood - Dreamcatcher by Stravinsky)
2	Target	D Meagher	R Curatolo	2
1	Panache	DL Freedman	B Vorster	3
3	Arr Flair	S Burridge	M Rodd	4

7	KRANJI STAKES A, DIV 1 - 1400M
4	MR FANTASTIC	R Le Grange	B Vorster	1
	(6 b.saf.g Jet Master - Jalberry by Jallad)
2	Majestic Moments	R Le Grange	V Duric	2
8	Eclipse Splash	S Burridge	K A'Isisuhairi	3
1	Gilt Complex	C Brown	M Rodd	4

8	CLASS 3 - 1200M
1	CHALAZA	S Burridge	R Curatolo	1
	(5 b.nz.g Road To Rock - Miss Faberge by Unistov)
13	Xiong Fong	HW Tan	CK Ng	2
7	Scorpio	M Clements	R Zawari	3
3	Kingsman	M Walker	V Duric	4