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Riding Mr Whitaker like a Darci does the trick

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A knowledge of pedigree can go a long way in getting the best out of a horse, and that wisdom came true with Mr Whitaker proving trainer Laurie Laxon right on Friday.

Mr Whitaker winning the RESTRICTED MAIDEN
Mr Whitaker winning the RESTRICTED MAIDEN Picture: Singapore Turf Club

The nine-time Singapore champion trainer told jockey Michael Rodd they may have erred when the three-year-old son of leading New Zealand sire Darci Brahma was ridden positive at his last start on April 12 when second-up in a Restricted Maiden race over 1400m.

Tracking Whisperinthewind from the get-go, Mr Whitaker was still in the mix in the home straight but blew out inside the last furlong to finish eighth. On the other hand, at his debut in March, Mr Whitaker settled in mid-division before making late ground to run third to Kam’s Comet.

That run backed up Laxon’s belief that the progeny of Darci Brahma are the sorts who leave their runs late, and that was the blueprint he brought to the parade ring at the pre-race concertations ahead of the $75,000 Restricted Maiden race over 1200m.

Rodd rode to instructions and the pair hit instant paydirt. Travelling in the box-seat behind leader Tenma (Rueven Ravindra) from the beginning, Mr Whitaker let down like a good thing when he was angled out for his bid to peg back favourite Ninetysevenemperor (Manoel Nunes), who had conversely coursed out wider and hit the front at the 300m.

Mr Whitaker ($33) eventually hit home with one length to spare from a gallant Ninetysevenemperor with Proud Pinoy (Alan Munro) sailing home late for third another neck away. The winning time was 1min 12.05secs.

“Most of the Darci Brahma’s are better left alone and then, they come home,” said Laxon.

“At his last start, he raced handy and it didn’t quite work out. He had a much better chance ridden this way today.”

Rodd paid all the credit to Laxon for hatching the new battle plan.

“He was dropping from 1400m to 1200m. Laurie told me he is a Darci Brahma and I should ride him back,” said the Australian jockey.

“He tracked into it well but he didn’t quite pull away quickly. I think he’s looking for up to 1400m and even the mile.”


Singapore Turf Club

Kranji

Friday, 01st May 2015

2
13:20
(local)

RESTRICTED MAIDEN

Type: RMDN
SGD $75,000
1200m ALL WEATHER STANDARD
2
13:20
(local)
SGD $75,000
1200m STANDARD

RESTRICTED MAIDEN

Type: RMDN
FP Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam
Jockey
Trainer
SP
WT
1st 8. MR WHITAKER (NZ) 3yo G
DARCI BRAHMA (NZ) - FELENIC (NZ)
MICHAEL RODD
LAURIE LAXON
$6.6
57kg
OSCAR RACING STABLE

Sales Information

2nd 1. NINETYSEVENEMPEROR (NZ) 3yo G
THORN PARK (AUS) - L'ACCORD (NZ)
MANOEL NUNES
L KHOO
$3
57kg
NINETYSEVEN STABLE

Sales Information

3rd 9. PROUD PINOY (NZ) 3yo G
SWISS ACE (AUS) - ROSE OF DANE (AUS)
ALAN MUNRO
STEPHEN GRAY
$16.2
57kg
DON JUAN STABLE

Sales Information

4th 7. GREAT NINTH (NZ) 3yo G
EDENWOLD (CAN) - BOUNTY ROSE (NZ)
JOHN SUNDRADAS
ZHAN LUN MOK
$9.2
57kg

Sales Information

5th 10. QUICKSILVER (SAF) 3yo G
VAR (USA) - CALPURNIA (SAF)
NOORESH JUGLALL
PATRICK SHAW
$12
57kg
6th 5. SMOOTHLY (NZ) 3yo G
ROAD TO ROCK (AUS) - EMILY JANE (NZ)
OSCAR CHAVEZ
ZHAN LUN MOK
$37.8
57kg
7th 11. VICTORY (NZ) 3yo G
THEWAYYOUARE (USA) - TEA IN THE SAHARA (AUS)
BENNY WOODWORTH
ALVIN TAN
$259.8
57kg

Sales Information

8th 3. BULLET (AUS) 3yo G
BEL DANORO (AUS) - HURRICANE PRINCESS (AUS)
ISMAIL SAIFUDIN
YEOH KHENG SOON SONNY
$13.8
57kg
9th 12. TENMA (IRE) 3yo G
HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR (IRE) - ABAMA LADY (CAN)
R RUEVEN
ALVIN TAN
$3.6
52.5kg

Sales Information

10th 6. BILBO BAGGINS (NZ) 3yo G
ALIGN (AUS) - LADY HARRIS (NZ)
COREY BROWN
STEPHEN GRAY
$22.8
57kg
11th 13. GANNA (AUS) 3yo G
STRATUM (AUS) - PACE INVADER (NZ)
MARIO ESPOSITO
THEODORE KIESER
$104.2
57kg

Sales Information

12th 2. MUVUKA (AUS) 3yo G
WANTED (AUS) - RANSOM STAR (AUS)
SOO KHOON BENG
THEODORE KIESER
$11.8
57kg

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