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Marsh bids farewell with Supernova win

SINGAPORE: Sep 15, 2019

SUPERNOVA pips GREEN STAR at the line to give trainer Bruce Marsh
a winning farewell - SNTC photo

Retiring trainer Bruce Marsh bowed out with a winner at his final meeting at Kranji here today, ending his 14-year stay in Singapore.

It was the evergreen SUPERNOVA who provided him with a fitting farewell. The 11-year-old is surely one of his favourites at Kranji, with 12 wins in 84 starts since winning his debut in December 2012.

The gelding's most memorable effort, though, was a second to HOLY EMPIRE in the Group 3 Saas Fee Stakes the following year.

Ridden by apprentice Zyrul Nor Azman, SUPERNOVA tracked the front-running GREEN STAR all the way in the Class 4 - 1600m handicap, battled hard to get to the leader and managed to do so in the last couple of strides. SUPERNOVA won by a short head.

"I’m so pleased SUPERNOVA won my last race here," said Marsh. This horse is my favourite at the stable. He’s got good clean legs, he’s a real ‘class’ horse. To do this when is such an old horse is just amazing."

Marsh's assistant, Jason Ong, will be taking over his stable tomorrow.

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

1	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
9	GOLDEN THUNDER	CT Kuah	TH Koh	1
	(5 b.ir.g Lilbourne Lad - Piacenza by Darshaan)
2	Elite Saint	J Tan	D Moor	2
11	Prince Pegasus	M Walker	J van der Merwe	3
10	Dominic	J Saimee	V Duric	4

2	MAIDEN - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
3	CHER	D Logan	WH Kok	1
	(4 b/br.nz.m Showcasing - Little Riley by O'Reilly)
2	Majestic	D Kok	Woodworth	2
8	Shangani	J Peters	J van der Merwe	3
4	Montoya	S Gray	M Rodd	4

3	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
11	TAX FREE	O'Hara	Saifudin	1
	(4 b.nz.g O'Reilly - Miss Purrfection - One Cool Cat)
1	Imperium	M Clements	L Beuzelin	2
2	Taro San	J Saimee	V Duric	3
3	Star Empire	L Dragon	J Powell	4

4	CLASS 5 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)
4	SPORTSCASTER	M Walker	V Duric	1
	(6 b.a.g Fastnet Rock - Gypsy Dancer by Dance Floor)
1	Yulong Honor	R Le Grange	T Krisna	2
9	Success Street	KY Young	J See	3
3	Humdinger	B Marsh	L Beuzelin	4

5	CLASS 4 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
2	SUPERNOVA	B Marsh	N Zyrul	1
	(11 b.nz.g Elusive City - Our Girl Nelson by Carnegie)
3	Green Star	J Lim	A Syahir	2
4	Shahbaa	D Logan	Woodworth	3
10	Heart Of Courage	M Walker	J van der Merwe	4

6	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
4	SOLITAIRE	D Kok	Woodworth	1
	(11 ch.a.g Fusaichi Pegasus - Song Of Song by Danehill)
1	Cizen Boss	J Tan	M Lerner	2
2	Dee Mak Mak	M Walker	Azhar	3
8	Excellent Moon	H Takaoka	T Krisna	4

7	CLASS 3, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
4	MURAAHIB	DL Freedman	J Powell	1
	(5 b.a.g Reset - Sultah by Exceed And Excel)
9	Super Power	R Le Grange	T Krisna	2
7	Stunning Cat	S Baertschiger	J Azzopardi	3
6	Super Smart	KY Young	Woodworth	4

8	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
1	SACRED DON	M Walker	R Zawari	1
	(5 b.a.g Fastnet Rock - Donatella by Sadler's Wells)
12	Basilisk	Khoo	J See	2
7	Siam Royal Orchid	M Clements	J Azzopardi	3
10	Blitz Power	B Marsh	N Zyrul	4

9	CLASS 3, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
4	SURPASS NATURAL	L Dragon	J Powell	1
	(4 br.a.g Elvstroem - Lominata by Esperero)
8	Unconquered	S Gray	M Rodd	2
7	Robin Hood	HW Tan	M Lerner	3
3	Flak Jacket	S Baertschiger	Kellady	4

10	CLASS 4 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
7	LIM'S ZOOM	D Meagher	Woodworth	1
	(5 b.nz.g Zacinto - Sound Decision by Volksraad)
9	Universal Empire	HW Tan	L Beuzelin	2
3	Effortless	S Baertschiger	J Powell	3
1	Soldado	S Baertschiger	M Nizar	4