Noble Manor Scorching in Singapore
14 December 2009
One of four NZB winners on Friday night at Kranji, Karaka Premier Sale graduate Noble Manor ran an equal course record time on the polytrack to win his S$125,000 1000m event in 0:59.00 ahead of Karaka Select Sale graduate, Why Be.
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Scorching down the outside of the field, Noble Manor (Stravinsky x Sarwatch by Jetball) reeled in a gallant Why Be (Success Express x Charybdis by Royal Academy) to win by one-and-a-half lengths.
Not only did the race provide a Karaka quinella, but also one for leading trainer Laurie Laxon who heads into the last few meetings of the Singapore season the clear leader of the Trainers' Premiership with 93 winners.
Now the winner of seven, four-year-old Noble Manor is aimed at the Group 3 Three Rings Trophy (1400m) on 29 January.
Purchased by prominent New Zealand buyer, David Ellis, at the 2007 Premier Sale for $380,000 from his breeders Peter and Philip Vela's Pencarrow Stud, Noble Manor's New Zealand performances included running an unlucky fourth in the inaugural Karaka Million in January 2008.
His Redoute's Choice half-brother will be offered at the 2010 Karaka Premier Sale at Lot 146 while his half-sister, Pertinacious (Montjeu), has her first foal, a bay colt by Keeper, set to go under the hammer at Lot 93.
Bursting onto the scene in 2005 winning his Maiden over 1000 metres, the now seven-year-old Why Be has been a grand campaigner at Kranji and finished out of the money only twice in his first 30 starts� that included 21 wins. With over S$2 million to his name he was just a $26,000 purchase by Bruce Wallace at the 2004 Select Sale from Chequers Stud.
Other NZB winners in Singapore
over the weekend included:
| �Horse | Breeding | Race | Sale, Price | Vendor | Buyer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Street Ruffian | Bertolini x Tip Top Showgirl | Maiden 1200m | K3, $16,000 | Walnut Hill Farms | J & I BLOODSTOCK |
| What Todo | Howbaddouwantit x Sky Mist | Initiation 1200m | K1, $80,000 | Fairdale Stud | MR SB MARSH |
| Riviera Star | Riviera x Evensong | Class 4 - 1900m | K3, $14,000 | Ardsley Stud | NZB as agent |
| Radasca | Danroad x Barbados | Maiden 1220m | RTR, $40,000 | Harley Park | NZB as agent |
| Supremacy Steel | Rossini x Lickity Split | Class 5 - 1100m | RTR, $20,000 | Chesterfields | NZB as agent |
| Fuku Kitaru | Ishiguru x Southern Jewel | 3YO H - 1200m | RTR, $37,500 | Chequers Stud | MR SOON HOCK LEE |
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