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Joy N Happiness in Singapore

By Craig Brennan, Singapore Turf Club

Owners Joy N Happiness Stable and trainer Michael Freedman have been in sparkling form in recent weeks and picked up another double on Sunday.

Following a double last Friday night with Super Easy and Super Guru, Joy N Happiness, racing in the famous colours of Encosta De Lago, led in a running double on Sunday courtesy of Popi Popi in the $55,000 Big Hearts Stakes over 1400m and then Super Spur in the $65,000 Generosity Stakes over 1600m.

Three of the four winners - all the Super horses - were partnered by Joao Moreira with Jose Verenzuela guiding Popi Popi to his success.

All four winners were equally spread between trainers Michael Freedman and Leslie Khoo.

Freedman, who teamed to win with Super Easy in Friday night's feature, the Group 2 EW Barker over 1400m, also prepares Super Spur and believes the gelding has a promising future once he learns what racing is all about.

Ridden handy to the speed, Super Spur scored a fighting win by a nose over Darcistar (John Sundradas) with Paddy O'Reilly (Shafiq Rusof) two lengths away third.

"He's a big kid mentally and is not there yet," said Freedman.

"He's still maturing but he's got the makings of being a nice stayer and he gives the impression he should get further once he knows what racing is about. He is still a bit wayward in his races but once he starts going straight in his races I'm sure he can develop into a nice horse.

"We'll send him for a bit of a break now and bring him back in the New Year and see where he goes to from there."

Moreira had Super Spur settled about three lengths off the speed in the running line but was able to make ground coming to the turn. He was pulled out three wide and into clear running on straightening for home where he quickly joined the leaders.

But his greenness was evident as he started to run about abruptly and passing the 150m ducked in, causing Falling (John Powell) to check and at the same time turn himself sideways.

Moreira was able to straighten the gelding but he was tackled by Darcistar. In a fight to the finish Super Spur prevailed by the barest possible margin.

"He's very green and still wayward," said Moreira. "He started to hang in and I had to pull the whip through to my left hand.

"He got lost a bit and also got himself off balance, but luckily he was able to straighten himself out and win the race. However he did everything in his powers to lose the race. He does have the makings of being a smart horse when he learns to run straight."

A three-year-old Australian-bred by Flying Spur from the Bluebird mare What A Joy, Super Spur was a NZ$220,000 yearling purchase and from his four starts which have now netted a win and three minor placings, Super Spur has collected around $65,000 in prizemoney for his connections.

Photo: The impressive Super Easy scoring an easy win at Kranji.

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