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Jerome Tan lands first Singapore win

SINGAPORE: Mar 8, 2019

HEAVENLY HAND giving Jerome Tan his maiden win in Singapore - SNTC photo

After two decades away, Singaporean trainer Jerome Tan celebrated his home coming with an early win with HEAVENLY HAND in the Class 5, Div 2 - 1200m handicap on the polytrack at Kranji here tonight.

HEAVENLY HAND was just his fourth runner since making his Singapore debut two weeks ago.

The mare had won two races in 33 starts in the last three seasons and was only recently transferred to Tan.

Ridden by Saifudin Ismail, HEAVENLY HAND was parked a handy third early before racing to the front to win by three-quarter length.

"It’s good to have my first winner so soon,” said Tan who left Singapore for Penang 20 years ago to work as a syce and rose up the ranks. He has held a trainer's licence since 2009.

Tan's biggest success up north was winning the Perak Derby with MR AMBASSADOR in 2012.

"I’m happy for Jerome. This can only encourage him for the future," said the veteran Malaysian jockey. "I’ve never ridden the mare before, but I trialled her and she was good in both of her trials."

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

1	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
9	SUCCESS COME TRUE	M Walker	V Duric	1
	(5 b.nz.m Alaomsa - Falaniella by Faltaat)
3	My Miracle	HW Tan	M Lerner	2
1	Brilliant One	D Kok	Woodworth	3
11	Richie Rich	J Saimee	M Nizar	4

2	KRANJI STAKES D (SW), DIV 2 - 1200M
1	KING ZOUSTAR	DL Freedman	M Rodd	1
	(3 ch.a.g Zoustar - Faster Pussycat by Flying Spur)
5	Silver Sky	D Meagher	Saifudin	2
3	Everybody Happy	S Burridge	S Noh	3
9	Optimum Star	H Takaoka	M Lerner	4

3	KRANJI STAKES D (SW), DIV 1 - 1200M
7	HIGH LIMIT	D Meagher	A Syahir	1
	(4 b.a.g O'Lonhro - Kastenessen by Balestrini)
6	Taichi Belt	S Gray	V Duric	2
5	Pegasus Junior	KY Young	M Rodd	3
10	Paperback Trooper	D Meagher	T See	4

4	CLASS 2 - 1800M
3	MIKKI JOY	S Baertschiger	J Powell	1
	(7 b.j.h Deep Impact - Rudra by Cape Cross)
7	Dicton	C Brown	J van der Merwe	2
5	Lionrockspirit	DL Freedman	G Boss	3
8	Mighty Kenny	R Le Grange	Kellady	4

5	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
4	HEAVENLY HAND	J Tan	Saifudin	1
	(6 b.a.m Exceed And Excel - Te Akau Coup by Thorn Park)
2	Lucky Boy	KY Young	WS Chan	2
9	Bohemian	H Takaoka	I Amirul	3
8	Bring Me Joy	Khoo	G Boss	4

6	CLASS 5 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)
11	NEO'S CLASSIC	D Kok	R Iskandar	1
	(5 b.a.g Pluck - She's Number One by Commands)
6	Sugartime Jazz	HW Tan	J van der Merwe	2
2	Qilin Top Form	Khoo	S John	3
4	Galway Girl	D Meagher	C Murray	4

7	KRANJI STAKES C (SW) - 1400M
6	QUARTER BACK	M Clements	V Duric	1
	(4 b.j.g Empire Maker - Last Massage by Jungle Pocket)
4	Baffert	C Brown	M Rodd	2
5	Nationality	DL Freedman	B Thompson	3
10	Our Pinnacle	S Gray	J Powell	4

8	CLASS 4 - 1400M
4	SILENT PARTNER	M Clements	V Duric	1
	(4 b.ir.g Dandy Man - Dolce Dovo by Medicean)
1	Black Quail	M Walker	R Zawari	2
10	Elite Beast	J Tan	Woodworth	3
2	Clarton Treasure	KY Young	Azhar	4