Risky Business capped a magical season for Singapore’s champion trainer Steven Burridge when he led home a Magic Millions one-two finish in tonight’s Group One S$1.35 million Singapore Gold Cup at Kranji.

The son of Danehill Dancer turned in a career best performance as he upstaged the previously unbeaten Better Than Ever and a cracking line up of rivals to win brilliantly.

The six-year-old gelding, a $90,000 purchase from the draft of Tyreel Thoroughbred Stud at the 2006 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, cruised home to win by two and a quarter lengths.

Star Melbourne based jockey Glen Boss flew in specially for the ride and gave one of the biggest salutes ever seen at Kranji – in the process copping a $500 fine.

“This is just the icing on the cake for what has been a great season,” a delighted Burridge said.

“While I get a lot of personal satisfaction from this win, the win is also just as important for (wife) Julie, (stable supervisor) Peter (Gilman) and the entire staff.”

“The whole staff deserves credit for the win. They do a power of work and without them I wouldn’t be where I am now.”

Burridge paid special tribute to his son Wade, Magic Millions’ Singapore Representative.

“I also have to thank son Wade. He does a lot of work finding suitable horses to bring up here and without his help we wouldn’t be where we are at now.”

It was Wade who contacted Boss to ride Risky Business after the gelding’s victory over 2000 metres on October 17.

“After his win two starts back I thought he had enough points to get into the race,” Burridge noted.

“I got Wade to get hold of Bossy and get him for the ride as I knew he would have no problem taking the light ride (50kg).”

“We have a long association going back a number of years and whenever I can get Bossy for a ride I have no hesitation in using him.”

While having not been proven on the ground, Burridge said he wasn’t concerned with the rain affected track.

“Most of the Danehill Dancers seem to handle it okay and his half-brother Lim’s Fighter gets through the ground good,” he said.

“He’s never been on a wet track before and I certainly wasn’t disappointed when the rain came.”

Boss said winning the Singapore Gold Cup gave him a great deal of satisfaction having known Wade and the Burridge family for many years.

“I had no hesitation in taking the ride once Wade asked me,” Boss said.

“I’ve known Wade since he was a two-year-old and we have a close family association with the Burridge family.”

“To win the Gold Cup is just fantastic, especially for Steven and the team who have been having a terrific run throughout this season.”

“It is also exciting to win a feature race when you travel to ride in big races,” Boss said.

Risky Business kicked away his racing career in Adelaide (as To Arms) with Lindsay Park trainer David Hayes where he raced twice for two placings on metro tracks.

Shortly after he was transferred to Singapore where he kicked away in style with a win on debut in late 2007.

By Danehill Dancer, Risky Business is a three quarter brother to fellow Singapore star Lim’s Fighter – a winner of 11 races and over $1.19 million.

They are both from the Group Two Grand Prix Stakes winner Sky Watch – a winner of six races including two other stakes events in Sydney.

Winner: Risky Business (Danehill Dancer-Sky Watch)
Race: Singapore TC Singapore Gold Cup G1 (2200m)
Sold for: $90,000
Sale: 2006 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale
Vendor: Tyreel Thoroughbred Stud
Buyer: Demi O’Byrne
Earnings: A$946,889
Owner(s): Results Stable
Trainer: Steven Burridge (Kranji)