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Nizar on target with Silent Arrow

SINGAPORE: Oct 19, 2018

SILENT ARROW (No. 10) holding off PHIDIAS to give apprentice Nizar
Mohammad his first win - SNTC photo

At 32, Nizar Mohammad is perhaps the oldest apprentice to have his first taste of success when he partnered SILENT ARROW to victory in the opening event at Kranji here tonight.

Previously trained by Steven Lam (since relinquished his licence) who won four races with the son of Red Arrow, SILENT ARROW was winning for the first time since taking over the gelding since July last year.

"It’s an awesome feeling. I’ve been waiting for this moment for a while,” said Nizar has seven previous rides for two thirds.

"I ride this horse in trackwork and it’s my first time riding him in a race. I took the initiative to check his past races, and I have to admit I didn’t give him much of a chance tonight. But he was in a good spot in the race and was travelling very well for me."

SILENT ARROW came from just off the pace to beat PHIDIAS by a head, causing a mild upset in the Class 5 - 1200m sprint on the polytrack.

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
10	SILENT ARROW	J Saimee	M Nizar	1
	(7 b.a.g Red Arrow - Youthful High by Jeune)
9	Phidias	D Koh	T Rehaizat	2
3	Fighting Warrior	D Meagher	T See	3
2	Racing Talent	D Hill	TH Koh	4

2	OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
8	JOMO	DL Freedman	D Moor	1
	(4 b.a.g All Too Hard - Skye Gold by Galileo)
4	Gratus	KY Young	WH Kok	2
7	JK Formidable	O'Hara	Saifudin	3
6	I'm Incredible	S Baertschiger	J Powell	4

3	CLASS 4 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
11	THE GOLDEN GOAT	J Peters	B Vorster	1
	(6 ch.nz.g Per Incanto - Seebright by Anziyan)
7	Invincible Man	Khoo	T See	2
10	Royal Fortune	D Meagher	Saifudin	3
9	Prince Ferdinand	D Hill	WH Kok	4

4	KRANJI STAKES D (SW) - 1800M
3	WONDERFUL PAINT	Khoo	S Noh	1
	(4 gr.nz.g Darci Brahma - The Grey Storm by Red Ransom)
9	Roman Classic	D Meagher	CS Chin	2
6	Smart Racer	M Yusof	M Rodd	3
8	O'Reilly Bay	B Marsh	T See	4

5	CLASS 3, DIV 2 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
2	FLAK JACKET	S Baertschiger	J Powell	1
	(8 b.a.g Dane Shadow - Kisma by Snippets)
1	Elite Power	M Walker	R Zawari	2
4	Yabadabadoo	M Clements	V Duric	3
3	Mighty Conqueror	KY Young	T See	4

6	CLASS 4 (PREMIER) - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
4	MISS DUSTY	C Brown	M Rodd	1
	(4 gr.nz.m Reliable Man - Asciano Miss by Jet Spur)
9	Fusion Power	J Saimee	M Yusoff	2
7	Fire Away	DL Freedman	O Placais	3
10	Hero I Am	S Baertschiger	B Vorster	4

7	CLASS 2 - 1200M
6	ZAC KASA	C Brown	M Rodd	1
	(4 gr.a.g Reset - Unabated by Encosta De Lago)
14	Bold Thruster	S Baertschiger	B Vorster	2
3	Dance In The Wind	H Takaoka	O Placais	3
8	Eagle Eye	R Le Grange	C Grylls	4

8	CLASS 3, DIV 1 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
11	NATIONALITY	DL Freedman	D Moor	1
	(4 b/br.a.g Commands - Milliyet by Zabeel)
4	Himalaya Dragon	KS Tan	I Amirul	2
3	Filibuster	C Brown	M Rodd	3
10	Man Of Mystery	M Walker	CK Ng	4