Hit Graduates Star In Singapore

 

The winning streak of graduates of the Magic Millions Horses in Training Sale continued in Singapore on Friday night with a pair of brilliant winners.

Bionic Boy led the way with a track record breaking win in the $125,000 Open Classic Stakes (1000m) on the Kranji Polytrack.

The Stephen Burridge prepared son of Falvelon was caught deep for much of the race, but under Mark Gallagher he picked up strongly and hit the line first in a thrilling finish.

The winning time of 58.07 seconds took two tenths off Break Free’s track record.

A $35,000 purchase from the draft of Robyn Wise at the 2007 Magic Millions National Horses in Training Sale, Bionic Boy has won five races from 14 starts and earned almost $300,000.

Burridge was a happy man in the winner’s stall – impressed with the finishing burst from the Australian bred gelding.

“He probably needed the run last time after being caught wide,” Burridge said. “We thought he had some chance tonight but again he was caught wide.”

“But they went mad up in front and with him liking it a bit further he was able to drive hard to the line.”

Burridge said he would “keep raising the bar” with Bionic Boy following his first success in open company.

Strata StarEarlier in the night Australia’s champion first season sire Stratum was in the news when his promising juvenile Strata Star won on debut.

Prepared by Michael Clements, Strata Star was a $70,000 purchase from last October’s Horses in Training Sale, purchased from the draft of Symphony Lodge.

He was being sold on behalf of well known Queensland based horseman Edward O’Dwyer.

Clements is aiming the speedy customer at the Group Three Magic Millions Juvenile Championship (1200m) on July 25.

“He has shown excellent trial form, winning two from two, but he’s obviously still very green.”

“Joao (Moreira, rider) told me he kept jumping shadows, and that was why he had to push him out early around the home turn to get him away from the other horse.”

“On that run he had to be serious contender for the Juvenile. I bought him myself at the Magic Millions Breeze-Up last October.”

Bionic Boy and Strata Star weren’t the only Magic Millions graduates to impress at Kranji last night.

Model Citizen (Honours List), Golden Spirit (Saratoga Springs) and Summer in the City (Great Dane) were also visitors to the winner’s stall.

PICS – Singapore Turf Club.