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Nova Strike on target in Moonbeam Vase

SINGAPORE: Sep 2, 2018

NOVA STRIKE winning the Moonbeam Vase - SNTC photo

On the back of two recent good runs in group races, NOVA STRIKE was on target when he captured the Group 3 S$200,000 Moonbeam Vase over 1600m at Kranji here today.

It was his second group success after winning the Colonial Chief Stakes at the tail-end of last season.

Back in May, NOVA STRIKE was the top local finisher when third behind Hong Kong's SOUTHERN LEGEND and HORSE OF FORTUNE in the Group 1 Kranji Mile.

Two runs later, NOVA STRIKE was back in the winner's circle for his 10th win in 45 starts in the 1600m event today.

"I’ve just been waiting for this race for Nova Strike. He’s a top class horse, and it’s very hard to find a race for him,” said trainer Alwin Tan.

"From the way he won today, he can definitely run over longer distances," said jockey Oliver Placais who rode him the last four starts for two placings.

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

1	INFANTRY 2017 STAKES
1	CLASS 5 - 1200M
2	PRINCE FERDINAND	D Hill	V Duric	1
	(6 ch.nz.g No Excuse Needed - Look At Moiye by O'Reilly)
1	In Bocca Al Lupo	H Takaoka	Zaki	2
12	Bohemian	H Takaoka	MM Firdaus	3
9	Gangnam Classic	D Meagher	Kellady	4

2	IN FACT 2016 STAKES
2	MAIDEN - 1400M
12	TOP KNIGHT	M Clements	G Boss	1
	(3 br.a.g Zoustar - Nero Cavallo by Charnwood Forest)
11	Street Party	J Peters	A Munro	2
1	Centenary Diamond	C Brown	J Powell	3
9	King Zoustar	DL Freedman	C Grylls	4

3	THUMPING 2015 STAKES
3	KRANJI STAKES D - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
2	HIDDEN PROMISE	M Walker	V Duric	1
	(6 b.nz.g Pospoted - Promissory by Zabeel)
3	Northern Knight	M Walker	R Zawari	2
9	Red Riding Wood	J Saimee	M Nizar	3
5	Sun Elizabeth	H Takaoka	O Placais	4

4	CASH LUCK 2014 STAKES
4	MAIDEN, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
2	WILD BEE	CT Kuah	C Grylls	1
	(4 b.nz.g Niagara - Murphy's Cash by Aucash)
10	Brimstone	KS Tan	A Syahir	2
8	Larson	J Peters	CC Wong	3
7	Elena Of Avalor	M Clements	AK Lim	4

5	NEW ZEALAND RACING BOARD TROPHY
5	KRANJI STAKES B - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
3	SKY ROCKET	S Gray	V Duric	1
	(5 b.nz.g Darci Brahma - Ruppertsberg by Montjeu)
4	King Louis	R Le Grange	B Vorster	2
8	Gold City	C Brown	C Grylls	3
6	Supernova	B Marsh	N Zyrul	4

6	READY TO STRIKE 2013 STAKES
6	MAIDEN, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
3	BEAUTIFUL DAY	D Koh	Woodworth	1
	(4 br.nz.g Battle Paint - Poacher's Prize by Prized)
5	Bull N Rum	HW Tan	Saifudin	2
1	Evil Wesley	J Saimee	V Duric	3
2	Ordos Legend	M Clements	G Boss	4

7	TABCORP HOLDINGS TROPHY
7	KRANJI STAKES B - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
10	SARAAB	M Clements	O Placais	1
	(5 ch.arg.g Heliostatic - Savoir Aimer by Pure Prize)
8	Al Green	S Gray	V Duric	2
6	Marine Treasure	S Baertschiger	N Zyrul	3
4	Mokastar	R Le Grange	T Krisna	4

8	MOONBEAM VASE
8	SINGAPORE GROUP 3 (CW) - 1600M
3	NOVA STRIKE	HW Tan	O Placais	1
	(6 ch.nz.g Red Giant - La Panthere by Generous)
2	Preditor	S Baertschiger	J Powell	2
7	Mr Clint	DL Freedman	D Moor	3
14	Lim's Magic	S Gray	G Boss	4

9	NANDOWRA 2012 STAKES
9	CLASS 4 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
1	SMART FORTUNE	Khoo	A Munro	1
	(6 gr.ir.g Moss Vale - Alymamix by Linamix)
8	Ocean Master	KS Tan	Azhar	2
9	Sun Hancock	H Takaoka	Zaki	3
5	Rocket Fighter	L Dragon	CC Wong	4

10	DONTELLTHEWIFE 2011 STAKES
10	CLASS 4 (PREMIER) - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
3	PENNYWISE	R Le Grange	B Vorster	1
	(3 ch.arg.g Pure Prize - Loura Gelada by Orpen)
7	Keepitup	S Baertschiger	Kellady	2
1	Crouching Sun	DL Freedman	D Moor	3
5	Sun Princeps	D Koh	A Munro	4