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Boomba bags Golden Horseshoe in a thriller

SINGAPORE: Dec 5, 2020

BOOMBA (centre) nails INFINITE WISDOM near the line to win the
Golden Horseshoe - SNTC photo

BOOMBA overcame a wide draw to nail INFINITE WISDOM near the line to capture the Singapore Golden Horseshoe (1200m) at Kranji here today.

The feature meant for juveniles was downgraded from Group 3 to Group 2 with reduced prizemoney and due to the coronavirus pandemic, was postponed from its original date in July and as a result open to three-year-olds.

BOOMBA, bought by his trainer Cliff Brown for NZ$100,000 as a yearling, easily won his debut last September and was a last-start third in a Novice race two weeks ago.

BOOMBA raced three-wide most of the way and took a long time to wear down INFINITE WISDOM who has taken the lead 20m out, winning by a neck in the end for his second win in four runs.

But the run of the race came from third-placed RELENTLESS who was denied a clear run in the home stretch and flashed home too late, a short head behind INFINITE WISDOM.

"I’ve always believed in this horse. I’ve ridden him from his first trial," said the Brazilian jockey Ruan Maia. "He has really improved a lot and I was confident he would run well today even if I was scared of the barrier.

"But I know he has good gate speed and he jumped very well. I wanted him to travel near the leaders today. At his last start, I waited for the last 200m but he was a bit flat and ran third. I was closer this time, and waited a bit longer, and it worked out better."

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

1	INFERNO 2019 STAKES
1	CLASS 5 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
11	SUPER TALENT	KY Young	S John	1
	(6 ch.a.g Hussonet - El Shahar by Encosta De Lago)
6	Decreto	KY Young	R Woodworth	2
7	Hidden Promise	M Walker	K Hakim	3
12	JK Flash	J O'Hara	I Saifudin	4

2	LIM'S LIGHTNING 2018 STAKES
2	MAIDEN - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
4	ZYGARDE	KS Tan	M Lerner	1
	(4 b.nz.g Atlante - La Madeline by Giant's Causeway)
8	Fort Mustang	H Takaoka	L Beuzelin	2
2	Just Stars	J Peters	V Duric	3
12	Barbarian	M Walker	R Woodworth	4

3	BE BEE 2017 STAKES
3	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
4	WONDERFUL KNIGHT	D Meagher	CS Chin	1
	(10 br.a.g Duke Of Marmalade - The Big Chill by O'Reilly)
12	Wealth Elite	S Burridge	WH Kok	2
3	California	R Le Grange	K Hakim	3
1	Man Of Mystery	M Walker	V Duric	4

4	LIM'S RACER 2016 STAKES
4	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1400M
12	WHISTLE GRAND	L Khoo	N Zyrul	1
	(5 b.nz.g Coats Prince - Ashberg by Bigstone)
4	Lucky Imperator	DL Freedman	R Iskandar	2
8	Imperium	M Clements	R Munger	3
16	My Boss	KY Young	S John	4

5	SUPER ONE 2015 STAKES
5	OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) - 1200
1	EUNOS AVE THREE	L Khoo	R Maia	1
	(4 ch.nz.g Swiss Ace - Pure Light by Encosta De Lago)
4	Voluntad	H Takaoka	M Lerner	2
9	Yes One Ball	R Le Grange	R Iskandar	3
12	Ironprince	S Burridge	WH Kok	4

6	KIWI KARMA 2014 STAKES
6	CLASS 5 - 1400M
6	FIREWORKS	C Brown	WH Kok	1
	(5 ch.nz.g Ekraar - Brooklyn Roads by Bertolini)
14	Gratus	KY Young	R Iskandar	2
7	Lim's Unique	D Meagher	I Azhar	3
4	Star Fiftytwo	J Lim	S John	4

7	WAR AFFAIR 2013 STAKES
7	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
1	BIRAZ	D Meagher	R Iskandar	1
	(8 b.nz.g Per Incanto - Tap 'N' Gap by Spectatorial)
4	The Wild Bunch	J Ong	TH Koh	2
2	Golden Flame	D Logan	K Hakim	3
8	Super Six	J Lim	S John	4

8	PITSTOP 2012 STAKES
8	CLASS 2 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
14	YOU ROKK	DL Freedman	K A'Isisuhairi	1
	(7 b/br.a.h Artie Schiller - A Rocking Good Way by Fastnet Rock)
2	Altair	M Walker	R Maia	2
5	Webster	D Meagher	CS Chin	3
8	Moon Face	C Brown	WH Kok	4

9	SINGAPORE GOLDEN HORSESHOE
9	SINGAPORE GROUP 3 (SW) - 1200M
6	BOOMBA	C Brown	R Maia	1
	(3 b.nz.g Showcasing - Celeste by Pentire)
7	Infinite Wisdom	S Gray	V Duric	2
4	Relentless	T Fitzsimmons	M Lerner	3
1	Ablest Ascend	M Clements	L Beuzelin	4

10	MR BIG 2011 STAKES
10	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1400M
8	BLUE BLOOD	S Baertschiger	R Munger	1
	(4 b.nz.g Alamosa - Montinique by Tavistock)
12	Lady Fast	D Koh	CC Wong	2
3	Romantic	J Lim	WH Kok	3
4	Day Approach	M Clements	R Maia	4