Super Fortune counts one win in Australia and it was over 1400m, but jockey Olivier Placais has advised trainer Alwin Tan to take full advantage if his natural speed for now and concentrate on 1200m in Singapore for now.

Known as Man To Love in Sydney, the Mossman four-year-old has won two from two at Kranji, both over 1200m on turf. On both occasions, he raced just off the speed before putting his turn of foot to good use in the straight.

Super Fortune was up from Class 4 to Class 3 at his second start, but still earned the thicker end of the prizemoney even if he had to be hard ridden to overhaul a very resilient Caorunn.



Super Fortune (Olivier Placais) has been a revelation at Kranji, picture Singapore Turf Club

He bumps into Caorunn again in the $80,000 Kranji Stakes C race over 1200m on Sunday, but also other smart sorts like Lim’s Shot who is in search of a third win on the trot and James Peters’ exciting prospect Julius Caesar, among others.

Placais knows Super Fortune will have to bring his A-game if he wants to keep his unbeaten record at Kranji going.

“We couldn’t have asked more from him so far. He had more of a gut-buster at the second win than in the first one,” said Placais who has a soft spot for Super Fortune given he was his first winner at his first meeting back from a three-month suspension on July 14.

“He had to chase the leader, but he showed a lot of heart to get there.

“He’s a very good horse, but I think there is still scope for improvement in him.

“I don’t think Sunday’s field is any tougher than the one he raced against at his last race.

“His last gallop on the Polytrack today was very good, he was under a tight hold throughout. It was very pleasing, I never loosened a finger to slip some rein.

“He went quicker on Track 6 last Saturday. He’s got a lot of speed, and that’s why I told Alwin not to extend his distances for now.

“But if he starts to lose that early speed, then we can gradually step him up in distance, probably up to 1400m.”

Placais said he was not feeling any pressure in keeping the unblemished record going for the Australian-bred raced by the Eight Eight One Stable of Mr Chua.

“He’s won two from two, any win is now a bonus,” said the Frenchman.

“To me, he’s got nothing to prove. There is no pressure at all.

“The horse has stayed in form. Since he’s been here, he’s done whatever we asked of him and he’s never run out of form.

“To be honest, I would be disappointed if he runs out of the first three on Sunday.”