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Brilliant Singapore Winner for Fastnet

19th May 2010

Breednet - Tara Madgwick - Monday, 17 May 2010

On a star studded program at Kranji on Sunday there was one up and comer who really caught the eye and that was former Australian trained three year-old Éclair Fastpass, who bolted in to win by eight lengths in the $65,000 Singapore Airlines Munich Stakes over 1200 metres.

Previously trained in Melbourne by Robbie Laing, Éclair Fastpass, was not far off the best three year-olds during the spring, placing behind Starspangeldbanner in the Group Three MRC McNeil Stakes and Listed MRC Vain Stakes.

The son of Fastnet Rock was transferred to Singapore following an unplaced run in the Group One MRC Caulfield Guineas and was having his second run since joining the stable of Desmond Koh.

He was sent out an odds-on favourite at his Singapore debut last month, but disappointed as a result of some fidgety behaviour in the barriers which unsettled him.

This time around everything went right, with Danny Beasley taking him to the lead and from there he was never troubled in streaking clear to win as he pleased.

“He was right back to his old self today,” said trainer Desmond Koh. “He was fidgety in the gates at his first outing.

“He hadn’t raced for six months and he has settled down now and is doing his job.

“On that win we are looking to him winning more races up here. That was a strong win.”

Beasley was asked to ride the gelding at his first start in Singapore, but was on the suspended list and since resuming has been aboard Éclair Fastpass in all of his work.

“Everyday I have ridden him I can feel the improvement in him,” said Beasley. “He has the feel of being a smart horse.”

A $500,000 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale purchase from the draft of Toolooganvale, Éclair Fastpass is from the Marscay mare Hanover, a half-sister to glamour mare and five-time Group One winner Typhoon Tracy.