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Zac Kasa opens 2019 campaign in style

SINGAPORE: Feb 17, 2019

ZAC KASA holding off BE BEE to win first-up this afternoon - SNTC photo

Twice group-placed last season, ZAC KASA opened his 2019 campaign in style, winning the Class 1 - 1200m handicap at Kranji here today.

Rested since his last outing in November, the Australian four-year-old overcame rough passages in the running to beat off BE BEE by half a length for his fourth win in 12 starts.

ZAC KASA finished second to LIM'S CRUISER in the Group 1 Lion City Cup and second to MISTER YEOH in the Group 2 EW Barker Trophy last year.

"They really made him earn his stripes today," said trainer Cliff Brown. "It was hard to watch, but he’s a great horse and was still impressive considering he had a few setbacks."

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
11	KUBERA'S CHIEF	Khoo	N Hanafi	1
	(5 b.nz.g Darci Brahma - Christmas Eve by More Than Ready)
5	Muscle Beach	D Koh	V Duric	2
12	Parker	B Marsh	N Zyrul	3
6	Satellite Star	CT Kuah	B Thompson	4

2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN (WFA) - 1200M
1	TOOSBIES	R Le Grange	M Rodd	1
	(3 b.a.g Equiano - Pinpante by Al Hareb)
11	Magnum Force	M Clements	D Moor	2
2	Gamely	D Logan	CC Wong	3
3	Runminderbinderrun	S Gray	V Duric	4

3	NOVICE (SW) - 1200M
1	FAME STAR	O'Hara	V Duric	1
	(4 b/br.am.g Twirlingg Candy - Fanlight Fanny by Lear Fan)
10	Winning Hobby	CT Kuah	Azhar	2
5	Mo Almighty	C Brown	M Rodd	3
7	Street Party	J Peters	B Thompson	4

4	MAIDEN - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
6	OVER DE TOP	HW Tan	TH Koh	1
	(3 ch.a.g Fiorente - Fastback by Singspiel)
2	Elena Of Avalor	M Clements	D Moor	2
8	Golden States	R Le Grange	T Krisna	3
5	Spokesman	M Walker	B Thompson	4

5	CLASS 3, DIV 2 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
2	REVOLUTION	HW Tan	V Duric	1
	(3 ch.a.c Uncencumbered - Sadler's Wish by Not A Single Doubt)
6	Imperium	M Clements	G Boss	2
9	Autumn Assault	D Kok	Woodworth	3
1	Filibuster	C Brown	M Rodd	4

6	KRANJI STAKES D (SW) - 1600M
8	YULONG SHENG LONG	S Burridge	S Noh	1
	(5 b.a.g Pendragon - Reglisse by Zabeel)
4	Hidden Promise	M Walker	V Duric	2
11	Silent Boss	O'Hara	D Moor	3
6	Larry	S Gray	B Thompson	4

7	CLASS 1 - 1200M
6	ZAC KASA	C Brown	D Moor	1
	(4 gr.a.g Reset - Unabated by Encosta De Lago)
9	Be Bee	S Baertschiger	B Thompson	2
5	Super Fortune	HW Tan	Woodworth	3
4	Autumn Rush	S Burridge	T Krisna	4

8	CLASS 4 - 1600M
1	LUCKY HADA	J Peters	S Noh	1
	(4 b.a.g Testa Rossa - Lucky Morna by Ferocity)
3	Yaya Papaya	Khoo	Zuriman	2
12	Waialae	DL Freedman	M Lerner	3
2	Sun Hoplites	D Koh	V Duric	4

9	CLASS 3, DIV 1 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
10	GINGERELLA	M Clements	G Boss	1
	(4 b.a.m Gingerbread Man - Jestervale by Real Jester)
8	On Electric Avenue	S Baertschiger	Kellady	2
3	Mighty Conqueror	KY Young	T See	3
4	Wijaya	D Koh	T Rehaizat	4