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Heliosphere gives Freedman first 2019 win

SINGAPORE: Jan 25, 2019

HELIOSPHERE (Daniel Moor) coasting to an easy win - SNTC photo

Whilst 2018 ended well for Lee Freedman, earning the Australian his first Singapore title, the new season has started off on a quiet note for the champion trainer.

After six fruitless meetings, Freedman was finally off the mark when HELIOSPHERE led all the way in the Kranji Stakes C event over 1600m at Kranji here tonight.

HELIOSPHERE had won his Singapore debut last month and two Fridays ago, came home third in a similar race to BLACK JADE over 1400m.

But Australian entire raised his game tonight to beat BLACK JADE by 1 1/2 lengths.

"I think I’ll probably give him one more run over the 1800m. If he can get his ratings up, then we will give him a break, and prepare for the Derby in July," said Freedman. "He’s a promising horse, but I’m not certain I did the right thing not gelding him before this prep, but that’s something we can think about."

HELIOSPHERE, who cost A$160,000 as a yearling, finished on board in all his three runs at two, winning once over 1600m at Warwick Farm. He was placed in both his two runs at three before coming to Singapore.

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
1	MAN OF WORDS	KY Young	Saifudin	1
	(4 b.nz.g Alamosa - Dementieva by Volksraad)
4	Thoth Warrior	D Hill	T See	2
3	Spokesman	M Walker	V Duric	3
2	Prince Ferdinand	M Yusof	S John	4

2	KRANJI STAKES D (SW) - 1400M
2	LIM'S PRIDE	S Burridge	T See	1
	(4 b.a.g Casino Prince - Open Cut by Made Of Gold)
3	Basilisk	Khoo	B Vorster	2
10	Nova Classic	D Hill	M Ewe	3
7	Dynamic General	O'Hara	AK Lim	4

3	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1400M
11	GENTLEMEN AGREEMENT	L Dragon	S John	1
	(4 br.nz.g Per Incanto - Sirca Dane by Dexter)
1	Super Dynasty	DL Freedman	V Duric	2
7	Great Seven	S Burridge	M Rodd	3
4	Hero Star	D Meagher	B Thompson	4

4	MAIDEN - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
5	HIGH LIMIT	D Meagher	Saifudin	1
	(4 b.a.g O'Lonhro - Kastenessen by Balestrini)
3	Ashhab	D Logan	B Thompson	2
1	Corsa D'Oro	D Logan	WS Chan	3
4	Elena Of Avalor	M Clements	G Boss	4

5	KRANJI STAKES C (SW) - 1600M
5	HELIOSPHERE	DL Freedman	D Moor	1
	(4 b.a.h Sebring - Purrfection by Tale Of The Cat)
4	Black Jade	J Peters	B Thompson	2
2	Star Jack	H Takaoka	M Lerner	3
3	Augustus	M Walker	G Boss	4

6	CLASS 5 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
9	BERLINETTA	KY Young	CC Wong	1
	(4 b.nz.g Sufficient - Barchetta by My Halo)
8	Powerful As Wind	Khoo	B Thompson	2
10	Zahir	B Marsh	B Vorster	3
1	Muscle Beach	D Koh	K A'Isisuhairi	4

7	CLASS 2 - 1400M
7	ROBIN HOOD	HW Tan	M Lerner	1
	(7 b.nz.g Nom Du Jeu - Bail Us Out by Justice Prevails)
8	Paparazzi	KS Tan	CCC Wong	2
2	Saraab	M Clements	T Kriska	3
5	Absolute Miracle	D Meagher	B Thompson	4

8	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1400M
6	SATELLITE WARRIOR	O'Hara	AK Lim	1
	(4 ch.nz.g Pins - De Lago Lady by Encosta De Lago)
1	Lucky Hada	J Peters	S Noh	2
3	Verizon	S Burridge	G Boss	3
2	Super Tycoon	R Le Grange	B Vorster	4