Dubai: Top Spin, trained by Laurie Laxon and ridden by Noel Callow, landed the 13th Emirates Singapore Derby by three lengths at Kranji Racecourse on Sunday afternoon.
Top Spin, winner of the Singapore Derby Trial, raced in fourth in the early stages before Callow, the reigning champion jockey, got to work turning into the straight. The horse showed an awesome turn of foot to take the lead in the final furlong, crossing the line ahead of El Dorado and Stedman, to claim the Singapore Four-Year-Old Challenge.
Through its sponsorship of the Derby, Dubai-based Emirates airline successfully raised a sum of S$ 179,000 for charity. This year, four voluntary welfare organisations under the umbrella of Community Chest of Singapore will benefit from the fundraising efforts. They are the Hospice Home Care Services, MINDS IDEA Employment Development Centre, the HELP Family Service Centre and Spastic Children's Association School.
Richard Vaughan, Emirates' Senior Vice-President, Commercial Operations, East Asia and Australasia, said, "Emirates is deeply committed to sports sponsorship, both in the United Arab Emirates and around the world. We are proud to witness the growth and evolution of the Emirates Singapore Derby over the years."
