MAPLE STAR’S AND BURRIDGE ON SONG AGAIN

Singapore, Kranji, 3^rd September 2010
Track – Turf Track (Good), Short Course (C)
1200m Maiden
Time: 1.11.41
Prize Money $35000
Winner: Inuvik
Placing 2^nd Bold Rob (Baertschiger), 3^rd Thousand Light (Clements)

Burridge racing got their customary winner in the first race on Friday the 3^rd of September at Kranjji with a win to the 5yr old Inuvik, by the all conquering stallion Redoute’s choice. Storming home the previous start to grab 2^nd with (R.Stewart) on board, Inuvik backed it up 14 days later with leading apprentice S Ruzaini on board taking a 2kg claim.

Early front runners saw Bold Rob and Feeling Good set a good pace both talking advantage of their favorable barrier draws with Inuvik jumping well from a terrible gate in 15 but being posted mid field and 3 deep. Riding instructions from Burridge were to “Go forward as I didn’t think he could get back and finish over the top of them.” On the turn, Inuvik was smoking his pipe in the running line with a patient ride from Ruzaini waiting for the run in the straight to open.

Once clear Inuvik sailed home down the outside with a big performance from a wide gate and looked like a smart horse to race away with it and pick up yet another win for the Burridge Racing Stable. Bold Rob hung on for 2^nd with Thousand Light putting in an honest performance to round out the placing. Burridge commented post race “He had a bit of luck getting in even though he was trapped three wide, he had a bit of cover and that was a big plus, he’s done a good job as it’s never easy to win with 59kg.”

The Maple Stars Stable continues to find success with leading trainer Steven Burridge notching up another win which comes off the back of a win by Rising Shadow and the improving Maple Star. Inuvik was purchased for $350,000 yearling.