Singapore, Kranji, 12th September 2010
Track ¨C Turf Track (Good), Long Course (A)
1200m Class 4 (2)
Time: 1.10.20
Prize Money $55,000
Winner: Reel Schmick (M.Kelladay)
Placing 2nd Art of Speed (Moreira), 3rd Cool Cat
(Placais)
The welcomed return
of Matt Kellady to the Singapore racing scene after a fall back in March of
this year was what the doctor ordered for the Burridge stable with Kellady
knuckling down to business on the 4yr old galloper Reel Schmick to get up and
score over the 1200m in Class 4 on Sunday the 12th September at
Kranji.
Reel Schmick burnt
out of the gates and went straight to the front with Cool Cat, Msixteen and Art
of Speed all on the early pace. Kellady controlled the race from the front
travelling well on the turn on the long course. Coming off the final bend at
Kranji, Reel Schmick was pressured at the 300m mark with Cool Cat and Art of
Speed laying down the challenge in a three horse race.
A good battle between
all three horses proceeded in the run to the line but the Burridge trained Reel
Schmick toughed it out and lifted for Kellady in a pressurized finish and
prevailed to claim Reel Schmicks first success by three quarters of a length
from Art of Speed and Cool Cat. Burridge commented about the return of
Kellady, ¡°That¡¯s just a great result for Matt, he has been working with us
for around three months now and never misses a morning.¡±
Reel Schmick is a four-year-old New
Zealand-bred gelding by Country Reel from the Azzaam mare Splendifico and was
purchased through Wade Burridge at Magic Millions after winning his maiden race
at Colac in Victoria, Australia.
