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Fifth consecutive win for Super Salute

SINGAPORE: Apr 1, 2023

Twice Group 3 placed in Australia, SUPER SALUTE is demonstrating his class in Singapore with a fifth consecutive win in the Class 2 - 1400m handicap at Kranji here today.

With Manoel Nunes back in the saddle, the I Am Invincible gelding fought his way to a neck-win over last-start winner and fellow four-year-old SILENT IS GOLD.

The Brazilian jockey missed the gelding's last win when he could not take the ride because of the handicapped weight. He has now won four times on SUPER SALUTE who was purchased by trainer Jason Lim for A$110,000 after he has raced for two seasons in Australia.

At two, SUPER SALUTE was placed twice in six runs including a second placing in the Group 3 Breeders' Plate at Randwick.

Turning three, the gelding had another nine outings, winning a maiden race and was placed twice including a third-place finish in the Group 3 Up & Coming Stakes at Kembla Grange.

"It was an amazing job by both the horse and the jockey," said Lim. "Manoel had him box-seated but it’s not easy to peel out on the ‘D’ Course and to chase down a good horse like Silent Is Gold.

"To be honest, I thought we would run second at the 200m, but when I saw him (Super Salute) prick his ears, I knew we would get the leader.

"I was very concerned about his barrier manners and whether or not he could see out the 1400m, but he was very calm before the race.

"Very happy that we have ticked the 1400m box."

SUPER SALUTE will now be set for the EW Barker Trophy in three weeks' time and the Silver Bowl in June, both races run over 1400m.

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
1	HYDE PARK	S Gray	M Lerner	1
	(9 b.nz.g Darci Brahma - Femmebot by Stravinsky)
4	Prestige Star	J Lim	I Saifudin	2
6	Qaraat	T Mahadi	M Zaki	3
2	Our Secret Weapon	D Logan	S Jamil	4

2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN (WFA) - 1200M
1	ARYA PAKUAN	S Gray	M Nunes	1
	(3 ch.a.g Sebring - Blithe Belle by Hard Spun)
4	Star North	J Peters	L Beuzelin	2
3	Fight On	S Baertschiger	M Kellady	3
10	Sweet N Sour	S Crutchley	R Stewart	4

3	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
1	FLYING NEMO	D Koh	WH Kok	1
	(3 b.nz.g Vespa - Hineni by Alamosa)
7	Elliot Ness	D Logan	S Jamil	2
6	Nate's Champion	T Fitzsimmons	R Stewart	3
5	Lim's Zoom	D Meagher	K Faiz	4

4	OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
1	TE AKAU BEN	D Logan	F Yusoff	1
	(5 b.nz.g Tavistock - Danalaga by Danehill)
9	Groovy	R Lim	R Woodworth	2
2	Briggs	D Logan	L Beuzelin	3
4	Fabu	J Ong	TH Koh	4

5	CLASS 4 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
11	IMA	S Burridge	R Stewart	1
	(6 ch.a.g Helmet - Shooting Sally by Northern Meteor)
6	Star Legend	J Peters	L Beuzelin	2
5	Master Of Coin	S Baertschiger	M Kellady	3
1	Mesmerizing	S Crutchley	N Rozlan	4

6	CLASS 5 - 1200M
3	SUN RECTITUDE	D Koh	WH Kok	1
	(7 ch.a.g Sepoy - Ladys Angel by Arena)
6	Sacred Elite	J Tan	M Akmazani	2
4	Gold Cut	T Fitzsimmons	M Nunes	3
2	Schneider	HW Tan	TH Koh	4

7	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
4	GREAT COMMAND	R Le Grange	N Rozlan	1
	(4 br.a.g Air Force One - Charlotte's Star by Stratum)
7	Fighting Hero	J Ong	TH Koh	2
6	Dr Kardo	T Fitzsimmons	R Stewart	3
11	Mr Hooper	R Lim	I Amirul	4

8	CLASS 5 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
4	FORTUNE STAR	CT Kuah	M Nunes	1
	(5 b.am.g Bullet Train - Cane Cat by One Cool Cat)
8	Missile Rain	J Ong	M Akmazani	2
2	Sayonara	R Le Grange	R Stewart	3
7	Anyway	T Mahadi	N Zyrul	4

9	CLASS 4 - 1400M
6	JEWEL SIXTY-ONE	T Fitzsimmons	S Shafrizal	1
	(5 ch.am.g First Samurai - Dance Fever by Fusaichi Pegasus)
9	Sousui	H Takaoka	R Stewart	2
3	Renzo	R Le Grange	N Rozlan	3
12	Tigarous	R Lim	TH Koh	4

10	CLASS 2 - 1400M
6	SUPER SALUTE	J Lim	M Nunes	1
	(4 b.a.g I Am Invincible - Martindale Hall by Lonhro)
9	Silent Is Gold	S Gray	S Shafrizal	2
5	Ocean Crossing	M Clements	K A'Isisuhairi	3
8	Quarter Back	M Clements	WH Kok	4

11	CLASS 3 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
3	GENERAL COMMAND	J Lim	M Nunes	1
	(4 b.a.g Shalaa - Skating On Ice by Bradbury's Luck)
11	War Pride	J Ong	N Zyrul	2
10	City Gold Forward	D Kok	R Woodworth	3
8	Mimosas	T Fitzsimmons	WH Kok	4