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First day success for Daniel Meagher

SINGAPORE: May 13, 2016

Danny Beasley pilots LIM'S ACTION to victory to give Daniel Meagher
his maiden success - SNTC photo

After narrowly missing out winning with his very first runner earlier in the evening, newly-licensed trainer Daniel Meagher made it count with his next to mark his debut as the new-kid-on-the-block at Kranji here tonight.

Meagher is no stranger to Kranji and Singapore racing as he was assistant to his father John for many years before the family moved back to Australia to continue training as an unit.

When it's time for Daniel to branch out on his own, it was not surprising for him to choose Singapore as his launching pad, given that his wife is ex-Singapore jockey Sabrina Kadir.

His first runner SUGARTIME JAZZ was beaten a head in the first race but seven races later, he made his mark with LIM'S ACTION.

Sent out odds-on favourite after a series of minor placings, the New Zealand gelding settled just off the pace in third spot before sweeping past the pacemaker LAKE HUKA to win by one length for his second win in 10 starts.

"I'm really happy with my first day, after SUGARTIME JAZZ came close and then our best chance LIM'S ACTION won, it doesn't get any better than that, but I have to first and foremost say thank you to the Singapore Turf Club for presenting me with this opportunity," said Daniel. Father John was in the stands to watch his son's maiden success.

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

1	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1400M
12	JOYOUS	S Lam	Kellady	1
	(4 ch.nz.g Iffraaj - Casual Walk by Creese)
4	Sugartime Jazz	D Meagher	Chavez	2
2	Miss Maimataitai	M Walker	R Shafiq	3
3	Natural Nice	L Laxon	V Duric	4

2	INITIATION - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
6	LIM'S BESTOW	S Burridge	D Beasley	1
	(3 b.a.eneteau - Hussta La Vista by Hussonet)
9	Lucky Sugar	CT Kuah	S John	2
3	Eclair Moment	S Baertschiger	J Powell	3
7	One For All	J Peters	V Duric	4

3	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
2	CAIRO	O'Hara	Chavez	1
	(3 b.a.g Tycoon Ruler - Make A Buck by Buck's Pride)
1	Guilty Pleasures	S Baertschiger	Kellady	2
10	Let's Talk Now	M Yusof	B Vorster	3
9	Dragon King	HW Tan	R Rueven	4

4	GRADUATION - 1200M
7	ALIBI	M Clements	V Duric	1
	(3 b.nz.c Darci Brahma - Bound To Impress by Galileo)
4	Star Genius	M Walker	A Munro	2
9	War Citi	O'Hara	CC Wong	3
5	Lady Iffraaj	M Walker	Chavez	4

5	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1400M
12	GYPSY STAR	HK Tan	K A'Isisuhairi	1
	(7 b.a.m Rock Of Gibraltar - Sea Gypsy by Rahy)
7	Rainbow Warrior	S Lam	V Duric	2
1	Appellation	M Walker	R Shafiq	3
4	Tembusu Estrela	S Gray	D Beasley	4

6	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
3	RIVER OF GOLD	M Yusof	Saifudin	1
	(3 b.nz.g Pins - Indisputable by Not A Single Doubt)
2	Black Magic	HW Tan	D Beasley	2
11	Stock Broker	M Clements	B Vorster	3
10	Meaisin	D Kok	Zaki	4

7	BENCHMARK 89 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
1	OLYMPIC ANTHEM	J Peters	M Rodd	1
	(5 ch.nz.g Starcraft - Fire Song by Senor Pete)
6	Nova Warrior	HW Tan	R Shafiq	2
7	Sebas	T Kieser	K Toh	3
4	Good News	HK Tan	Woodworth	4

8	KRANJI STAKES D - 1200M
3	LIM'S ACTION	D Meagher	D Beasley	1
	(5 br.nz.g Any Suggestion - Volaisha by Volksraad)
1	Lake Huka	L Laxon	M Rodd	2
11	Jubilation	S Baertschiger	H Syafiq	3
6	Maple Star	S Gray	V Duric	4

9	CLASS 3 - 1400M
7	BRAHMA CIRCUS	J Peters	V Duric	1
	(4 br.nz.g Darci Brahma - State Circus by Dr Fong)
10	Wonderful Prince	D Koh	Saifudin	2
1	Hermano Menor	S Burridge	K A'Isisuhairi	3
3	Squire Osbaldeston	S Gray	M Rodd	4