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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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