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Zac Spirit back at best in Lion City Cup

SINGAPORE: Apr 24, 2016

ZAC SPIRIT (outside) gets the better of EMPEROR MAX in the Lion City
Cup - SNTC photo

After nearly a year out of action, ZAC SPIRIT managed to regain his best form to clinch his second Lion City Cup in the Group 1 sprint at Kranji here this afternoon.

After running unplaced in the KrisFlyer International Sprint last May, he was diagnosed with a knee chip and only returned to action three weeks ago when he found one to beat in EMPEROR MAX.

With the run under his belt, ZAC SPIRIT, ridden by Vlad Duric, turned the tables on EMPEROR MAX to beat him by a length after the latter had attempted to lead all the way.

It was the biggest win for Duric on his return to Singapore racing this season after a lapse of four years.

"I only watched his races on TV when I was in Australia and I knew how good he was," said Duric who has now ridden the gelding twice for a second and a win.

For ZAC SPIRIT, who was purchased by trainer Cliff Brown for A$140,000 as a yearling, it was his his 11th win in 22 starts. He was also second to WAR AFFAIR in the 1200m sprint last year.

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

1	WAR AFFAIR 2015 STAKES
1	KRANJI STAKES D - 1400M
6	SUN EMPIRE	D Koh	Woodworth	1
	(4 b.a.g Casino Prince - Brittansky by Stravinsky)
10	Bordeaux	L Laxon	E Chaves	2
5	Untapped	O'Hara	D Beasley	3
8	Gold Crown	C Brown	V Duric	4

2	ZAC SPIRIT 2014 STAKES
2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1400M
8	MURDOCH	B Marsh	V Duric	1
	(3 b.a.g Written Tycoon - Lively Colours by Montjeu)
1	Astrocandy	S Yeoh	A Da Silva	2
5	Hoffman	B Marsh	M Nunes	3
6	Mongolian Chief	Khoo	K Fujii	4

3	SUPER EASY 2013 STAKES
3	GRADUATION - 1400M
11	LIM'S ARCHER	C Brown	CW Brown	1
	(3 b.a.g Authorized - Miss Paris by Flying Spur)
3	Dreamweaver	J Peters	A Munro	2
1	Sir Reginald	S Gray	CC Wong	3
9	Bandido	O'Hara	Chavez	4

4	ROCKET MAN 2009-2012 STAKES
4	KRANJI STAKES D - 2000M
4	AMAZING	L Laxon	CW Brown	1
	(5 br.nz.g Danroad - Montwest by Montjeu)
5	Dragon	M Yusof	D Beasley	2
6	Molly Browne	M Walker	M Nunes	3
10	Galaxy Express	H Takaoka	K Fujii	4

5	CAPABLANCA 2008 STAKES
5	CLASS 4 - 1600M
11	LIM'S BATTLE	S Burridge	M Nunes	1
	(4 br.a.g Blevic - Go Lizzy by Statue Of Liberty)
9	Rum N Raisins	ZL Mok	Chavez	2
4	The Jeuneyman	O'Hara	E Chaves	3
1	Bahana	S Gray	V Duric	4

6	WHY BE 2007 STAKES
6	KRANJI STAKES A - 1600M
5	MAJESTIC MOMENTS	P Shaw	N Juglall	1
	(4 b.nz.g Darci Brahma - In Spain by Selkirk)
8	Lim's Rally	S Burridge	CW Brown	2
6	Twickenham	S Gray	V Duric	3
2	Fastnet Dragon	Khoo	A Munro	4

7	SINGAPORE THREE-YEAR-OLD CLASSIC
7	SINGAPORE GROUP 2 (SW) - 1400M
11	DEBT COLLECTOR	C Brown	M Rodd	1
	(3 b.nz.g Thorn Park - Prompt Payment by In The Wings)
3	Nova Strike	HW Tan	M Nunes	2
2	Magnum	J Peters	CW Brown	3
15	Peer Gynt	M Clements	Kellady	4

8	ARENTI 2006 STAKES
8	BENCHMARK 67 - 2000M
8	ZIP A DEE DOO DAH	Khoo	A Munro	1
	(4 b.nz.g Cecconi - Sheka by Sandtrap)
3	Rockfast	M Walker	R Shafiq	2
9	Taramea	S Gray	V Duric	3
7	Air Force One	S Burridge	CW Brown	4

9	LION CITY CUP
9	SINGAPORE GROUP 1 (WFA) - 1200M
3	ZAC SPIRIT	C Brown	V Duric	1
	(6 b.a.g Flying Spur - Kidman by Quest For Fame)
2	Emperor Max	S Gray	D Beasley	2
4	Super Winner	T Kieser	E Chaves	3
1	Spalato	O'Hara	CW Brown	4

10	NINETYFIVE EMPEROR 2005 STAKES
10	KRANJI STAKES C - 1200M
6	STORM TROPPER	P Shaw	N Juglall	1
	(4 b.nz.g Tavistock - Shock by Keeper)
8	Brahma Circus	J Peters	V Duric	2
2	Southern Boss	D Koh	S John	3
11	Roselli	C Brown	M Rodd	4

11	SUPER RACER 2004 STAKES
11	CLASS 4 - 1200M
11	NOVA SPIRIT	HW Tan	R Shafiq	1
	(3 ch.a.g Congrats - Sienna Gold by More Than Ready)
10	Amazon Gold	M Clements	M Nunes	2
8	Zippy General	S Burridge	K A'Isisuhairi	3
6	Lucky Boy	B Marsh	V Duric	4