THREE-HORSE RACE
Like last year, there is no clear-cut favourite for the 2013 Horse of the Year award.
All nominees for the various awards are eligible, but three stand out - namely reigning champion galloper Super Easy, stablemate Super Ninetyseven and Better Life.
Super Easy, owned by Joy N Happiness Stable and trained by Michael Freedman, raced five times last season for two Group 1 wins, the Lion City Cup and Patron's Bowl.
He was third in the International Group 1 KrisFlyer International Sprint, Group 2 Stewards' Cup and Group 3 Merlion Trophy.
Super Ninetyseven had 10 starts in 2013 for five wins, including the Group 1 Raffles Cup and the Group 3 Committee's Prize. Two of his wins were in record time.
He finished second in the Group 1 Singapore Guineas and Group 2 Singapore Three-Year-Old Classic, both times losing to Three-Year-Old Grand Slam winner Stepitup, who is assured of the award for that category.
Better Life, who is owned by Suzuka Racing Stable and trained by Hideyuki Takaoka, raced only four times last year but captured the Group 1 Emirates Singapore Derby and the Group 2 Queen Elizabeth II Cup.
The mare, who has since started a career as a broodmare in Australia, was third in the Group 3 JBBA Moonbeam Vase. She finished seventh in the International Group 1 Singapore Airlines International Cup.
The 2013 Singapore Racing Awards will be held at the Royal Pavilion Ballroom of The Regent Hotel tonight.
The voting panel comprises the Singapore Turf Club's handicappers and members of the print and broadcast media.
The 2013 ROLL OF HONOUR
MOST IMPROVED HORSE:
Street Legal
CHAMPION APPRENTICE:
K A'Isisuhairi (73 wins)
CHAMPION JOCKEY:
Joao Moreira (179 wins)
CHAMPION TRAINER:
Laurie Laxon (78 wins)
LEADING OWNER BY STAKES WON:
Joy N Happiness Stable ($1,389,568)
LEADING OWNER BY NUMBER OF WINS:
Fred Crabbia (31)
CHAMPION OLDER HORSE
CASH LUCK
Owned by: Northwest Racing Stable
Trained by: David Kok
Notable Mile performances:
1st, G1 Panasonic Kranji Mile (1,600m)
FLAX
Owned by: Newbury Racing Stables
Trained by: David Hill
Notable performances:
1st, G2 Chairman's Trophy (1,800m)
2nd, Better Than Ever Open Stakes (1,400m)
LIZARRE
Owned by: EMMA Stable
Trained by: Patrick Shaw
Notable performances:
1st, G3 New Year Trophy (1,900m)
1st, G3 Admiralty Classic Stakes (1,600m)
2nd, G3 Woodlands Classic Stakes (1,800m)
2nd, G3 Fortune Bowl (2,000m)
2nd, G3 Marsiling Classic Stakes (1,800m)
2nd, G3 JBBA Moonbeam Vase (1,800m)
3rd, G3 Polytrack Mile Championship (1,600m)
4th, International G1 Singapore Airlines International Cup (2,000m)
NANDOWRA
Owned by: Honest Wind Stable
Trained by: Michael Freedman/Sam Chua
Notable performances:
1st, G3 Polytrack Mile Championship (1,600m)
1st, G3 Yew Tee Classic Stakes (1,800m)
2nd, G2 Chairman's Trophy (1,800m)
3rd, G2 Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2,000m)
3rd, G3 Jumbo Jet Trophy (1,400m)
3rd, G3 Woodlands Classic Stakes (1,800m)
3rd, Singapore Airlines A380 Tokyo Open Stakes (1,600m)
CHAMPION STAYER
Statistics for races run over 1,800m and above:
BETTER LIFE
Owned by: Suzuka Racing Stable
Trained by: Hideyuki Takaoka
Notable Staying performances:
1st, G1 Emirates Singapore Derby (2,000m)
1st, G2 Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2,000m)
3rd, G3 JBBA Moonbeam Vase (1,800m)
SUPER NINETYSEVEN
Owned by: Joy N Happiness Stable
Trained by: Michael Freedman
Notable staying performances:
1st, G1 Raffles Cup (1,800m)
4th, G1 Longines Singapore Gold Cup (2,200m)
TROPAIOS
Owned by: China Horse Club
Trained by: Michael Freedman
Notable staying performances:
1st, G1 Longines Singapore Gold Cup (2,200m)
2nd, El Dorado Classic (2,200m)
3rd, G1 Emirates Singapore Derby (2,000m)
CHAMPION SPRINTER
Statistics for races up to 1,300m:
MR BIG
Owned by: O & T Stable
Trained by: Michael Freedman
Notable Sprint performances:
2nd, G1 Lion City Cup (1,200m)
2nd, G3 Paititi Gold Trophy (1,200m)
5th, International G1 Al Quoz Sprint (1,000m in Dubai)
SPEEDY CAT
Owned by: Lim Bok Hoo
Trained by: Alwin Tan/ Leslie Khoo
Notable performances:
1st, G3 Merlion Trophy (1,200m)
1st, Kranji Stakes A (1,200m)
3rd, G1 Lion City Cup (1,200m)
3rd, G3 Paititi Gold Trophy (1,200m)
SUPER EASY
Owned by: Joy N Happiness Stable
Trained by: Michael Freedman
Notable Sprint performances:
1st, G1 Lion City Cup (1,200m)
3rd, International G1 KrisFlyer International Sprint (2012) (1,200m)
3rd, G3 Merlion Trophy (1,200m)
WAR AFFAIR
Owned by: Warplan Racing Stable
Trained by: Mark Walker
Notable Sprint performances:
1st, G2 Aushorse Golden Horseshoe (1,200m)
1st, G3 Magic Millions Juvenile Championship (1,200m)
1st, Premier Racing Partnerships Stakes (1,200m)
1st, Inglis Sydney Juvenile Stakes (1,200m)
CHAMPION POLYTRACK HORSE
Statistics over Polytrack for horses that have had at least four starts on the surface during the year:
DAVIDE
Owned by: Fred Crabbia
Trained by: Patrick Shaw
Notable Polytrack performances:
1st, G3 Woodlands Handicap (1,200)
1st, Open Handicap (1,100m)
GOLDEN SAND STEED
Owned by: ST Resources Stable
Trained by: Mark Walker
Notable Polytrack performances:
Joint most wins on the Polytrack in 2013 with 5 wins.
SUPERNOVA
Owned by: Tudor Lodge Stable
Trained by: Bruce Marsh
Notable Polytrack performances:
Joint most wins on the Polytrack in 2013 with 5 wins.
HUKA FALLS
Owned by: Silver Fern Stable
Trained by: Laurie Laxon
Notable Polytrack performances:
1st, Kranji A Sprint (1,200m)
1st, Open Handicap (1,200m)
CHAMPION 2YO
DESERT FOX
Owned by: Mummify Stable
Trained by: Michael Freedman
Notable performances at two:
1st, Open 2-year-old Stakes (1,000m)
1st, Speed Baby Novice Stakes (1,200m)
2nd, Group 3 Juvenile Championship (1,200m)
PEACE NO WAR
Owned by: Lotus Stable
Trained by: Michael Freedman
Notable performances at two:
1st, Magic Millions Mr Big Stakes (1,200m)
1st, Hello Spain Graduation Stakes (1,200m)
3rd, G3 Juvenile Championship (1,200m)
SILVER DOLLAR
Owned by: Hippocrates Stable
Trained by: Sam Chua
Notable performances at two:
1st, IRT Juvenile Stakes (1,100m)
2nd, G2 Aushorse Golden Horseshoe (1,200m)
2nd, Open 2YO Stakes (1,000m)
WAR AFFAIR
Owned by: Warplan Racing Stable
Trained by: Mark Walker
Notable performances at two:
1st, G2 Aushorse Golden Horseshoe (1,200m)
1st, G3 Magic Millions Juvenile Championship (1,200m)
1st, Inglis Sydney Juvenile Stakes (1,200m)
CHAMPION 4YO
BETTER LIFE
Owned by: Sazuka Racing Stable
Trained by: Hideyuki Takaoka
Notable performances at four:
1st, G1 Longines Singapore Gold Cup (2012) (2,200m)
1st, G1 Emirates Singapore Derby (2,000m)
1st, G1 Panasonic Kranji Mile (2012) (1,600m)
1st, G2 Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2,000m)
3rd, G3 JBBA Moonbeam Vase (1,800m)
MR BIG
Owned by: O & T Stable
Trained by: Michael Freedman
Notable performances at four:
1st, G3 Garden City Trophy (2012) (1,200m)
1st, G3 Woodlands Handicap (2012) (1,200m)
1st, Malaysian Magic Millions Classic (2012) (1,200m)
2nd, G1 Lion City Cup (1,200m)
2nd, G3 Paititi Gold Trophy (1,200m)
SPEEDY CAT
Owned by: Lim Bok Hoo
Trained by: Alwin Tan/ Leslie Khoo
Notable performances at four:
1st, G2 Stewards' Cup (1,400m)
1st, G3 Merlion Trophy (1,200m)
1st, Kranji Stakes A (1,200m)
2nd, G3 Woodlands Handicap (2012) (1,200m)
3rd, G1 Lion City Cup (1,200m)
3rd, G3 Paititi Gold Trophy (1,200m)
3rd, G3 Committee's Prize (2012) (1,600m)
SUPER EASY
Owned by: Joy N Happiness Stable
Trained by: Michael Freedman
Notable performances at four:
1st, G1 Lion City Cup (1,200m)
1st, G1 Patron's Bowl (1,600m)
1st, G3 Jumbo Jet Trophy (2012) (1,400m)
2nd, G1 Panasonic Kranji Mile (2012) (1,600m)
3rd, International G1 KrisFlyer International Sprint (2012) (1,200m)
3rd, G2 Stewards' Cup (1,400m)
3rd, G3 Merlion Trophy (1,200m)
TROPAIOS
Owned by: China Horse Club
Trained by: Michael Freedman
Notable performances at four:
1st, G1 Longines Singapore Gold Cup (2,200m)
2nd, El Dorado Classic (2,200m)
3rd, G1 Emirates Singapore Derby (2,000m)
3rd, G3 Committee's Prize (1,600m)
CHAMPION 3YO
HUKA FALLS
Owned by: Silver Fern Stable
Trained by: Laurie Laxon
Notable performances at three:
1st, Kranji A Sprint (1,200m)
1st, Open Handicap (1,200m)
STEPITUP
Owned by: Tivic Stable
Trained by: Sonny Yeoh
Notable performances at three:
1st, G1 Singapore Guineas (1,600m)
1st, G2 Singapore Three-Year-Old Classic (1400m)
1st, G3 Singapore Three-year-old Sprint (1,200m)
SUPER NINETYSEVEN
Owned by: Joy N Happiness Stable
Trained by: Michael Freedman
Notable performances at three:
1st, Mayo's Music Kranji A Stakes (1,400m)
1st, Open Benchmark 83 (1,400m) (new course record)
2nd, G1 Singapore Guineas (1,600m)
2nd, G2 Singapore Three-year-old Classic (1,400m)
CHAMPION MILER
Statistics for races from 1,400m to 1,700m:
CASH LUCK
Owned by: Northwest Racing Stable
Trained by: David Kok
Notable Mile performances:
1st, G1 Panasonic Kranji Mile (1,600m)
STEPITUP
Owned by: Tivic Stable
Trained by: Sonny Yeoh
Notable Mile performances:
1st, G1 Singapore Guineas (1,600m)
1st, G2 Singapore Three-year-old Classic (1,400m)
SUPER EASY
Owned by: Joy N Happiness Stable
Trained by: Michael Freedman
Notable Mile performances:
1st, G1 Patron's Bowl (1,600m)
3rd, G2 Stewards' Cup (1,400m)
SUPER NINETYSEVEN
Owned by: Joy N Happiness Stable
Trained by: Michael Freedman
Notable Mile performances:
1st, G3 Committee's Prize (1,600m) (new course record)
1st, Mayo's Music Kranji Stakes A (1,400m)
1st, Open Benchmark 83 (1,400m) (new course Record)
2nd, G1 Singapore Guineas (1,600m)
2nd, G2 Singapore Three-Year-Old Classic (1,400m)
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