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Constant Justice gets his due in New Year Cup

SINGAPORE: Jan 1, 2019

CONSTANT JUSTICE (No. 9) getting the better of RAFAELLO to win the
New Year Cup - SNTC photo

It was third time lucky for CONSTANT JUSTICE in the black type races when he carved out a narrow win in the Group 3 New Year Cup at Kranji here today.

The son of Magnus was tested in the Merlion Trophy and the Lion City Cup last year but finished down the field both times.

Although meeting weaker opposition this time, CONSTANT JUSTICE still had to get the job done and that he did when he beat the 10-time winner RAFAELLO.

Glen Boss, who rode him in his last four runs, had him well in touch with the leaders in the 1200m handicap. Both CONSTANT JUSTICE and RAFAELLO surged to the front at the 200m and they fought stride-for-stride to a photo-finish.

"I don’t have a big team, and to win a big race after so long is quite special," said trainer Mohd Yusof whose last group success was achieved with HUAT CHAI in the Three Rings Trophy in 2009.

The veteran trainer's biggest success, though, was with SMART BET in the Singapore Gold Cup in 2002.

"He’s always been a good Polytrack horse. I’ve targeted this race for him and he’s been working well," added Yusof.

CONSTANT JUSTICE, who won twice in seven starts in Australia, has now picked up seven wins from 25 starts in Singapore.

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

1	PROSPERITY 2019 STAKES
1	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
7	FIGHTING WARRIOR	D Meagher	Woodworth	1
	(7 b.a.g Hold That Tiger - Our Centaine by Centaine)
4	Man Of Words	KY Young	Saifudin	2
3	Excalibur	M Clements	S Shafrizal	3
11	Sugartime Jazz	HW Tan	M Rodd	4

2	GOOD HEALTH 2019 STAKES
2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN (WFA) - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
1	FEDERATION	M Walker	V Duric	1
	(3 b.a.g Written Tycoon - Bloomingdale Miss by Shamardal)
4	Flaunt	L Dragon	Woodworth	2
9	Smash	M Clements	Azhar	3
6	Always Innocent	C Brown	M Rodd	4

3	DAVID LEE FREEDMAN STAKES
3	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
3	MAKKEM LAD	D Logan	V Duric	1
	(3 b.a.g Kuroshio - Larksong by Singspiel)
1	Reach For The Sun	D Koh	N Juglall	2
2	Born To Be King	S Baertschiger	Kellady	3
10	Our Showcase	B Marsh	T See	4

4	HAPPINESS 2019 STAKES
4	OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
10	WOLF WARRIOR	HW Tan	S Noh	1
	(4 b/br.am.g Midnight Lute - Seeking The Ghost by Ghostzapper)
1	Sacred Don	M Walker	Woodworth	2
4	Accumulation	M Walker	V Duric	3
5	High Limit	D Meagher	CS Chin	4

5	JOY & PEACE 2019 STAKES
5	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
4	SOLITAIRE	D Kok	Y Salim	1
	(10 ch.a.g Fusaichi Pegasus - Song Of Songs by Danehill)
6	Million Round	D Koh	Saifudin	2
9	Hippo Ventura	D Logan	N Juglall	3
8	Destiny Knight	HW Tan	Azhar	4

6	TROY SEE HAN POH STAKES
6	KRANJI STAKES D (SW) - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
2	THEAGENESOFTHASOS	M Clements	G Boss	1
	(4 b.nz.g Ocean Park - Millililli by Pins)
13	Cai Poh Wang	ZL Mok	R Iskandar	2
1	Dragon High	B Marsh	T See	3
5	Sorbeta	DL Freedman	D Moor	4

7	VLADIMIR DURIC STAKES
7	KRANJI STAKES C (SW) - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
4	LETITGO	D Meagher	M Lerner	1
	(6 b.ir.g Multiplex - Skerries by Dr Fong)
7	Panache	DL Freedman	D Moor	2
2	Captain Jamie	R Le Grange	V Duric	3
5	Zac Ace	R Le Grange	N Juglall	4

8	LIM'S STABLE STAKES
8	CLASS 3 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
8	THE BIG EASY	D Logan	N Juglall	1
	(4 b.nz.g Super Easy - Vital Choice by Stratum)
9	Fulife King	M Walker	Woodworth	2
6	Snip	D Meagher	A Syahir	3
3	First Choice	DL Freedman	D Moor	4

9	NEW YEAR CUP
9	SINGAPORE GROUP 3 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
9	CONSTANT JUSTICE	M Yusof	G Boss	1
	(6 b.a.g Magnus - Subprime by Dubai Destination)
5	Rafaello	R Le Grange	B Vorster	2
2	Maximus	HW Tan	T See	3
3	Blizzard	DL Freedman	D Moor	4

10	LUCKY STABLE STAKES
10	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
1	ABSOLVIDO	S Burridge	S Noh	1
	(5 ch.nz.g Rip Van Winkle - Diamond Rock by Rock Of Gibraltar)
6	Silver Sky	D Meagher	Saifudin	2
13	Dynamic General	O'Hara	N Juglall	3
3	Super Denman	R Le Grange	B Vorster	4