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Winning start for Nathan Berry in Singapore

SINGAPORE: Mar 2, 2014

SERPICO gives Nathan Berry a winning start to his Singapore
campaign - SNTC photo

Australian jockey Nathan Berry had a dream start to his four-month stint in Singapore when he scored on his very first ride astride SERPICO at Kranji here today.

The New Zealand gelding, who has five consecutive seconds before winning a Kranji Stakes D event last time out, kept up the winning form to lead all the way in the Novice - 1600m event.

"I did put a bit of pressure on myself to succeed here so it’s great to get the monkey off my back right away and get that first win," said Berry.

"I’m happy for Nathan, it’s great for him to get his first winner from his first ride," said trainer Michael Freedman.

"I think he’s the type who will get better as he goes further up in distance," Freedman said of SERPICO.

Meanwhile, Brazilian jockey Vagner Leal celebrated the extension of his licence by booting home RON to victory in the Class 5 - 1600m handicap.

Earlier this week, the Singapore Turf Club announced that his six-month licence, which expires on Apr 18, will be extended till the end of the year on Dec 31.

Veal rode eight winners in 2013 and has two more this season before his success today.

And Jamie Kah ended his three-week stay in Singapore with her second win on TWIST OLIVER.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE: Tote No / Horse / Trainer / Jockey / Position

1	CLASS 5 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
9	FUMIKO	O'Hara	Suhaimi	1
	(6 ch.nz.m Mr Nancho - Okinawa by Shinko King)
7	Hearts	S Lam	Au	2
12	State Trooper	HK Tan	TH Koh	3
2	Rory	HK Tan	Chavez	4

2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1200M
9	VICTORY ACHIEVER	L Laxon	CW Brown	1
	(3 b.nz.g So Secrets - Colorado Times by Numerous Times)
2	Alasamo	M Freedman	M Nunes	2
11	Higher Soul	H Takaoka	A Munro	3
5	Ninetysix Champ	HW Tan	D Beasley	4

3	CLASS 4 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
4	GATO NEGRO	HW Tan	WL Tan	1
	(3 br.a.g Oratorio (AUS) - Lady Ruby by Rubiton)
7	Stiletto	B Marsh	B Vorster	2
12	Not Simple	ZL Mok	L Allpress	3
2	Select Gathering	M Walker	R Shafiq	4

4	INITIATION - 1200M
9	BEST TOTHELIGN	S Baertschiger	D Beasley	1
	(3 b.nz.g Any Suggestion - Jungle Barbie by Jungle Pocket)
3	Takeover	S Burridge	M Nunes	2
11	Forever Lucky	D Koh	Soo	3
5	Zedkaar	M Clements	Suhaimi	4

5	NOVICE - 1600M
4	SERPICO	M Freedman	N Berry	1
	(3 b.nz.g Henrythenavigator - Romanee St Vivant by Jetball)
3	Silver Streak	H Takaoka	Zaki	2
6	Tongariro	L Laxon	D Flores	3
7	Frances	L Laxon	CW Brown	4

6	MAIDEN - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
1	TWIST OLIVER	C Brown	J Kah	1
	(4 b.arg.g Not For Sale - Twist Crown by Interprete)
6	Jet Cosmo	S Chua	V Leal	2
3	Blossoms Sequel	S Yeoh	CW Brown	3
4	Voy	D Kok	D Beasley	4

7	PROGRESS - 1200M
3	RITE OF SPRING	M Freedman	M Nunes	1
	(3 b.nz.g Stravinsky - Magique Sky by Hurricane Sky)
4	Daniel	L Laxon	CW Brown	2
1	Listen	D Kok	K A'Isisuhairi	3
2	Riedel	M Walker	R Shafiq	4

8	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1400M
6	MIA	L Laxon	CW Brown	1
	(3 b.nz.g Castledale - Spontaneous Miss by Riverman)
7	Rise 'N' Shine	M Walker	M Nunes	2
9	Kaiser Bright	H Takaoka	A Munro	3
2	Splice	C Brown	J Powell	4

9	CLASS 5 - 1600M
2	RON	L Laxon	V Leal	1
	(4 ch.nz.g Align - Baralo'kash by Kashani)
7	Sea Of Love	L Laxon	R Rueven	2
3	Star Rainbow	M Walker	R Shafiq	3
4	Black Bean	S Chua	K A'Isisuhairi	4

10	BENCHMARK 83 - 1600M
2	DAMO	P Shaw	D Beasley	1
	(5 ch.arg.g Lode - Escarlatte by Sonus)
4	Holy Warrior	M Freedman	M Nunes	2
7	Thumping	H Takaoka	A Munro	2
5	Emperor's Banquet	P Shaw	B Vorster	4
	*Dead-heat for 2nd

11	KRANJI STAKES C - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
9	CHEETAH ON FIRE	B Marsh	Z Zuriman	1
	(5 b.nz.g One Cool Cat - Kindness by Star Way)
3	Let's See Action	P Shaw	B Vorster	2
8	Empire Bay	M Freedman	S Noh	3
1	Got Luck	HW Tan	D Beasley	4

12	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1400M
3	GOLD DANCER	C Brown	B Vorster	1
	(4 b.e.g Oasis Charm - Change Course by Sadler's Wells)
8	Military Tactic	M Freedman	M Nunes	2
11	Captain McCaw	L Laxon	R Rueven	3
2	Super Shadow	M Freedman	S Noh	4
9	Wassaic	L Dragon	A Munro	4
	*Dead-heat for 4th