Bold Thruster does it

Exciting sprinter leads all the way in thrilling Group 3 JBBA Singapore 3YO Sprint race

The Shane Baertschigertrained Bold Thruster holding on tenaciously to beat the Michael Clements-trained pair of Top Knight (outside) and Siam Vipasiri (centre) in last night’s $175,000 Group 3 JBBA Singapore Three Year-Old Sprint over 1,200m at Kranji.
The Shane Baertschigertrained Bold Thruster holding on tenaciously to beat the Michael Clements-trained pair of Top Knight (outside) and Siam Vipasiri (centre) in last night’s $175,000 Group 3 JBBA Singapore Three Year-Old Sprint over 1,200m at Kranji. ST PHOTO: SALWA SUANDI
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He was the best horse in the race at the short quote of $8 for a win and he ran like one last night - albeit he won by just a short head in a thrilling three-way finish.

Trainer Shane Baertschiger and the connections of Tivic Stable must have heaved a collective sigh of relief when their Group 3 Saas Fee Stakes winner Bold Thruster held on by a short head from Top Knight in the $175,000 Group 3 JBBA Singapore Three-Year-Old Sprint over 1,200m on turf.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on April 06, 2019, with the headline Bold Thruster does it. Subscribe