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Super Gold glitters in Moonbeam Vase

SINGAPORE, March 28, 2010

SUPER GOLD goes to the line a comfortable winner in the
Moonbeam Vase - SNTC photo

In a very even betting race, SUPER GOLD re-wrote the track record to record his second Singapore Group 3 victory in the inaugural S$200,000 Moonbeam Vase over 1800m at Kranji here today.

Ridden by John Powell, SUPER GOLD (Golden Snake - Gold Patriot by Made Of Gold) tracked reigning Horse of the Year JOLIE'S SHINJU from the start before moving ahead 300m out to win by one length from the favourite DROVETTI.

SUPER GOLD covered the trip in 1:46.89, shaving 0.11 sec. off the previous mark set by BIG MAVERICK last year.

Winner of the Committee' Prize last August, trainer Sam Chua will now prepare SUPER GOLD for the Queen Elizabeth II Cup next month with the Singapore Derby in July very much in his sight.

JOLIE'S SHINJU faded to finish fourth but his connections reckon that the mare is coming back to form. "I’m sure this run will bring her on in leaps and bounds," said jockey Ron Stewart.

JOLIE'S SHINJU, who managed a third from four starts in Australia during the spring carival, is being prepared for the S$3m Singapore Airlines International Cup in May.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1	CLASS 4 - 1200M
4	Dubai Gold	C Brown	J Moreira	1
11	Ace Amante	L Laxon	R Stewart	2
3	Torpedo	J Meagher	Soo	3
6	Takeshi	S Gray	V Duric	4

2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
1	That'stheone	B Dean	Aslam	1
4	Anak Miri	H K Tan	Hairin	2
6	Simple Man	K C Yeoh	Sam	3
10	Uno	S Gray	V Duric	4

3	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1400M
5	Zinly	Khoo	S Cormack	1
10	Samurai Kid	C Brown	S John	1
6	Monterey	Baertschiger	J Powell	3
9	Queen's Avenue	D Kok	A Ng	4
	*Deadheat for 1st

4	RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1400M
10	Good Good News	H W Tan	T H Kok	1
11	Robert E	Baertschiger	S John	2
5	Wing Warrior	Khoo	J Moreira	3
9	Dragon Prince	H K Tan	Au	4

5	PROGRESS - 1200M
6	Not My Fault	S Gray	Saimee	1
2	Classic Express	J Meagher	V Duric	2
4	Dabble	C Brown	J Moreira	3
3	Squall Line	H K Tan	Soo	4

6	INITIATION - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
3	Snow Wine	Khoo	J Moreira	1
10	Midlife Crisis	Baertschiger	J Powell	2
1	Api Api	S Chua	O Placais	3
8	Solid Wood	L Treoar	A Fiezan	4

7	BENCHMARK 83 - 1800M
1	High Noon	S Burridge	V Duric	1
5	Empire Crown	L Laxon	O Placais	2
6	King Faalcon	B Marsh	J Moreira	3
7	Dontellthewife	M Clements	B Vorster	4

8	CLASS 4 - 1800M
6	Decimus	S Gray	S Cormack	1
13	Supreme General	Khoo	S John	2
1	Daring Wantit	C Brown	J Powell	3
9	Riddler	J Meagher	R Stewart	4

9	CLASS 2 - 1400M
5	Race Ahead	B Marsh	O Placais	1
4	Lamborghini Flame	Khoo	J Moreira	2
3	Keep Away	H Takaoka	Zaki	3
1	Abdicate	D Koh	V Duric	4

10	MOONBEAM VASE (Singapore Group 3) - 1800M
5	Super Gold	S Chua	J Powell	1
3	Drovetti	S Burridge	V Duric	2
7	Pina Colarda	Khoo	S Cormack	3
2	Jolie's Shinju	H Takaoka	R Stewart	4

11	KRANJI STAKES C - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
2	Powerful Tree	H W Tan	T H Koh	1
8	Mamma's Love	M Clements	J Moreira	2
6	Palombaro	B Marsh	B Vorster	3
13	Magician	L Laxon	M Gallagher	4

12	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1400M
1	Williams	L Laxon	Saimee	1
6	Hear Me	S Chua	S John	2
10	Sinthree	J Meagher	Soo	3
8	Seacrest	L Laxon	O Placais	4