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Perfect start for Opie Bosson to short stint

SINGAPORE: Jul 9, 2010

PERFECT PERFORMER storms home on the outside to defeat
NADAL - SNTC photo

Leading New Zealand jockey Opie Bosson made a winning return to Singapore when successful in his very first ride on PERFECT PERFORMER at Kranji here this evening.

PERFECT PERFORMER (Beckett - Machino by Zabeel), who managed a win in seven starts last year, was also returning to racing after a seven-month break and started at long odds.

Bosson had his mount up with the pace early, then eased off to bid for his time. PERFECT PERFORMER then charged home on the outside to defeat last start winner NADAL.

"I couldn’t have hoped for a better start and that sure is encouraging for Sunday," said Bosson who has been brought to Singapore by Bruce Marsh (trainer of PERFECT PERFOEMR) to ride RACE AHEAD in the s$1.25m Emirates Singapore Derby on Sunday.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
5	Perfect Performer	B Marsh	O Bosson	1
9	Nadal	D Kok	Chavez	2
4	Oil Baron	Baertschiger	J Powell	3
6	Danger Money	J Meagher	Soo	4

2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN, DIV 2 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
8	Star Halo	M Clements	J Moreira	1
7	Knight Spirit	B Dean	J Powell	2
9	Ace Allotroped	M Freedman	B Vorster	3
1	Cross Ahead	H W Tan	Soo	4

3	INITIATION, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
4	Russian Roulette	D Koh	Y F Leong	1
3	Cabrera	S Burridge	J Moreira	2
10	Robert E	Baertschiger	J Powell	3
8	Thousand Light	M Clements	T R Barnabas	4

4	CLASS 4 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
12	Super Rich	S Chua	S John	1
3	Vitalico	J Meagher	M Firdaus	2
5	French Irish	P Shaw	B Vorster	3
2	Heedmaster	D Koh	Soo	4

5	RESTRICTED MAIDEN, DIV 1 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
1	Knight Kingdom	D Koh	M Gallagher	1
10	Super Star	S Chua	S John	2
5	Bionic Warrior	D Kok	K K Ng	3
9	Kobe Top Gun	J Meagher	Soo	4

6	CLASS 5 - 1800M (POLYTRACK)
2	Harrison	L Laxon	S Ruzaini	1
12	Excel King	H K Tan	J See	2
8	Rollin Rich	B Marsh	Zaki	3
6	Golden Jambhala	Khoo	M Ewe	4

7	INITIATION, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
1	Api Api	S Chua	M Yap	1
7	Bert	M Clements	R Stewart	2
12	Aradea	O'Hara	J Moreira	3
6	Steven	L Laxon	D Beasley	4

8	BENCHMARK 97 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
10	Kotipelto	J Meagher	R Stewart	1
5	Switchblade	S Burridge	Chavez	2
6	New Target	D Koh	A Fiezan	3
4	Amadeus Mozart	P Shaw	B Vorster	4

9	KRANJI STAKES C - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
10	Mamma's Love	M Clements	B Vorster	1
6	Palombaro	B Marsh	O Bosson	2
2	Choisism	M Freedman	D Beasley	3
1	Pacino	L Laxon	Saimee	4

10	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
5	South Star	H Takaoka	Chavez	1
10	Lucky Diamond	M Yusof	A Feiruz	2
1	Anak Lutong	H K Tan	D Beasley	3
4	Den	L Laxon	Saimee	4