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Zac Spirit is the new sprint king

SINGAPORE: Apr 27, 2014

ZAC SPIRIT finishes well ahead of EMPEROR MAX - SNTC photo

ZAC SPIRIT stamped his mark as the new sprint king when he easily won the S$500,000 Lion City Cup over 1200m at Kranji here today.

Last time out, the Australian four-year-old was hard pressed by EMPEROR MAX before prevailing in the Group 3 Kranji Sprint, the second leg of the Singapore sprint series, by a short head.

The pair squared off again in the Group 1 event today but this time, ZAC SPIRIT has a lot more to spare at the line, winning by one and a half lengths in a smart time of 1min. 8.76secs.

It now three consecutive group wins for ZAC SPIRIT who was successful in the Group 3 Three Rings Trophy in February.

Having passed his big test today, ZAC SPIRIT is now setting his sight on the KrisFlyer International Sprint next month.

Trainer Cliff Brown, who won the Group 1 Emirates Singapore Derby with CLINT in 2011, the win provided an unusual feeling. "I’ve won a few Group 3 sprint races but never the big one, a Group 1," he said.

"We just need to keep ticking him over and I think there’s still improvement in him before the KrisFlyer."

ZAC SPIRIT, purchased by Brown for A$140,000 as a yearling, has now eight wins and three placings from 12 starts.

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

	SUPER EASY 2013 STAKES
1	KRANJI STAKES D, DIV 2 - 1600M
6	INVICTUS	S Burridge	K A'Isisuhairi	1
	(4 b.a.g Encosta De Lago - Bella Princess by Flying Spur)
5	Good Buddy	D Hill	I Santana	2
1	Tongariro	L Laxon	D Flores	3
7	Washington Bay	M Freedman	CW Brown	4

	ROCKET MAN 2009-2012 STAKES
2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1400M
6	DEMON KING	M Freedman	D Beasley	1
	(3 b.nz.g No Excuse Needed - Sorgente by O'Reilly)
1	Aureus	Khoo	B Vorster	2
2	Voy	D Kok	I Santana	3
8	Little Lion	ZL Mok	S Noh	4

	CAPABLANCA 2008 STAKES
3	GRADUATION - 1400M
2	RISE 'N' SHINE	M Walker	M Nunes	1
	(3 b.nz.g Zabeel - Kay's Awake by Towkay)
4	Alfonso	L Laxon	CW Brown	2
7	Clermont Club	M Walker	L Allpress	3
6	Sacred City	M Yusof	Soo	4

	VICTORIA RACING CLUB TROPHY
4	BENCHMARK 67 - 2400M
4	EISENHEIM	M Freedman	M Nunes	1
	(4 b.a.g Red Dazzler - Startling Miss by Star Way)
8	Make A Return	B Dean	K Toh	2
3	Danger Zone	H Takaoka	A Munro	3
1	Tangible Assets	H Takaoka	D Flores	4

	WHY BE 2007 STAKES
5	KRANJI STAKES D, DIV 1 - 1600M
7	ZAC SUGGESTION	M Walker	CW Brown	1
	(4 gr.nz.g Any Suggestion - Paris Sky by Paris House)
3	Light Brigade	D Hill	Sam	2
10	Can't Touch Me	P Shaw	B Vorster	3
8	Blossoms Sequel	S Yeoh	I Santana	4

	ADMIRALTY CLASSIC STAKES
6	SINGAPORE GROUP 3 (CW) - 1600M
5	KNIGHT'S COMMAND	B Marsh	Z Zuriman	1
	(6 b.nz.g Pins - Emerald Dream by Danehill)
1	Speedy Cat	Khoo	L Allpress	2
4	Slew Of Lode	P Shaw	B Vorster	3
7	Neobium	S Burridge	K A'Isisuhairi	4

	ARENTI 2006 STAKES
7	BENCHMARK 89 - 1200M
6	HARD STUFF	M Yusof	A Munro	1
	(5 ch.nz.g Volksraad - Winsome by Housebuster)
1	Supernova	B Marsh	Z Zuriman	2
4	Klever Man	S Baertschiger	D Beasley	3
2	Peaceful Warrior	D Kok	T See	4

	QUEEN ELIZABETH II CUP
8	SINGAPORE GROUP 2 (WFA) - 2000M
5	WILD GEESE	S Burridge	K A'Isisuhairi	1
	(5 b.e.g Exceed And Excel - Court Lane by Machiavellian)
3	Johnny Guitar	P Shaw	B Vorster	2
10	Bendicion	H Takaoka	D Flores	3
8	City Lad	D Koh	Soo	4

	NINETYFIVE EMPEROR 2005 STAKES
9	KRANJI STAKES D, DIV 1 - 1400M
1	BENJI'S EMPIRE	S Burridge	T See	1
	(7 b.a.g King Charlemagne - Margareda by Eagle Eyed)
6	Deauville	L Laxon	J Powell	2
5	Fat Kiddy	HK Tan	M Ewe	3
3	Black Rain	S Baertschiger	Kellady	4

	LION CITY CUP
10	SINGAPORE GROUP 1 (WFA) - 1200M
3	ZAC SPIRIT	C Brown	A Munro	1
	(4 b.a.g Flying Spur - Kidman by Quest For Fame)
6	Emperor Max	S Gray	L Allpress	2
2	Goal Keeper	T Kieser	B Vorster	3
5	El Padrino	HW Tan	Chavez	4

	SUPER RACER 2004 STAKES
11	CLASS 4 - 1200M
7	USAIN COLT	S Burridge	CW Brown	1
	(3 b.a.c Encosta De Lago - Valourina by Snippets)
8	Himalaya Dragon	S Yeoh	I Santana	2
4	These Streets	C Brown	B Vorster	3
9	Golden Knight	O'Hara	Saifudin	4

	QUE EXPRESION 2003 STAKES
12	KRANJI STAKES D, DIV 2 - 1400M
6	LEAVE ME ALONE	M Yusof	K Toh	1
	(6 b/br.a.g King Charlemagne - Puddles by Zoffany)
5	New York City	L Laxon	A Munro	2
3	Flying Wild	B Dean	M Nunes	3
10	Battle Boy	HK Tan	Sam	4