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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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