MAPLE MAGIC

Singapore, Kranji, 10th September 2010
Track – Turf Track (Good), Short Course (E)
1200m Open Benchmark 89
Time: 1.10.45
Prize Money $95,000
Winner: Maple Star (R. Stewart)
Placing  2^nd Just a Man (App SH Low, 3^rd Mr Timely (D Beasley)

The feature race of the afternoon saw the Burridge trained Maple Star produce yet another impressive run for the connections of the Maple Star Stable with inform Jockey (R Stewart) on board guiding the 4 yr old gelding to the win and taking a slice of the $95,000 prize money on offer and picking up the Korean Racing Authority Trophy.

Jumping from a wide gate saw Maple Star take a position in the running line mid field getting cover from eventual 2nd place getter Just a Man with the other Burridge trained runner in the race Happy Everybody taking closer order from a favourable inside gate. Coming into the straight saw early pace setter Perfect Pins fade badly leaving the door open for Maple Star to strike down the outside that was urged along and responding well from hard riding from Stewart.

The money was on the mark with Maple Star carrying only 50kg getting up to win by half a length from Just a Man with Happy Everybody staying on to run fourth fresh up from a spell. Burridge commented post race “The light weight was really a big factor, he only had 50kg and I think it told in the end.”

A four-year-old New Zealand-bred gelding by Pins from the Centaine mare Hideaway, Maple Star has now won three of his six starts with his prize money increasing to over $160,000.