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Lim's Cruiser sails to second Lion City Cup win

SINGAPORE: May 26, 2018

MR CLINT (Zac Purton) winning the Singapore Guineas - SNTC photo

MR CLINT, who came from a long way back to finish second to BEE BEE in the Group 3 Singapore 3YO Sprint (1200m) but failed to fire in the 3YO Classic (1400m), finally got it right to claim the S$1mil Singapore Guineas (1600m) at Kranji here today.

With a change of rider to the visiting jockey Zac Purton, the New Zealand gelding again settled well back in the field but came charging home in the final 200m to win drawing away by one length.

It was the fourth win in nine starts for MR CLINT who was originally purchased and trained by Laurie Laxon but transferred to Lee Freedman before making his debut. It's the first group 1 win for Freedman in Singapore since coming here last September.

"It’s a great thrill to win a Group 1 race here in Singapore. We’re here now and that’s what we have to do: Win these big races here, too,” said Freedman. "This horse (MR CLINT) is not the greatest here, but he’s an honest sort."

"I didn’t expect he would show a bit of speed early, even if he was overracing a little," said Purton. "I was able to put him back and he relaxed nicely for me from thereon in. He pinged in the home straight and was just too good."

MR CLINT, who cost NZ$95,000 at the Ready To Run sale. has now won four times in nine starts.

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

1	INFANTRY 2017 STAKES
1	CLASS 4 - 1400M
10	BIG WAVE	CT Kuah	K Teetan	1
	(3 b.am.g Blame - Hasina by Empire Maker)
8	Dusseldorf	KS Tan	CC Wong	2
5	Waialae	DL Freedman	C Grylls	3
1	Buenos Aires	J Peters	A Munro	4

2	DEBT COLLECTOR 2016 STAKES
2	CLASS 4 - 1600M
5	AUSPICIOUS DAY	Khoo	J Collett	1
	(3 b.nz.g Showcasing - Sweet Charity by Zabeel)
7	Nova Classic	HW Tan	Woodworth	2
4	Star Jack	H Takaoka	O Placais	3
3	Kate's Keeper	S Gray	I Amirul	4

3	STEPITUP 2015 STAKES
3	NOVICE (SW) - 1200M
12	EYE GUY	M Clements	A Collett	1
	(3 b.a.g Bradbury's Luck - Lacada Point by Giant's Causeway)
6	Miss Dusty	C Brown	M Rodd	2
13	Lim's Lightning	S Burridge	D Moor	3
4	Crown Gift	KY Young	Woodworth	4

4	WAR AFFAIR 2014 STAKES
4	CLASS 3, DIV 1 - 1200M
3	BIRAZ	D Meagher	Woodworth	1
	(5 b.nz.g Per Incanto - Tap 'N' Gap by Spectatorial)
8	Sky Rocket	S Gray	K Teetan	2
4	Tales Of Summer	C Brown	M Rodd	3
14	Oculist	Khoo	Azhar	4

5	CASH LUCK 2013 STAKES
5	CLASS 4 - 1200M
6	HYDE PARK	S Gray	K Teetan	1
	(4 b.nz.g Darci Brahma - Femmebot by Stravinsky)
5	Taro San	J Saimee	C Grylls	2
4	Board Walk	R Le Grange	B Vorster	3
1	Solo Sun	D Koh	CC Wong	4

6	BETTER LIFE 2012 STAKES
6	CLASS 3, DIV 2 - 1200M
14	RIVER GOLDEN	ZL Mok	A Badel	1
	(5 ch.nz.g No Excuse Needed - Peggylee by Danasinga)
8	Yulong Xiongyin	D Kok	Woodworth	2
12	Terms Of Reference	R Le Grange	B Vorster	3
7	Mystic Master	HW Tan	WH Kok	4

7	LION CITY CUP
7	SINGAPORE GROUP 1 (WFA) - 1200M
4	LIM'S CRUISER	S Gray	G Boss	1
	(5 b.a.g Casino Prince - Hope Downs by Goldkeeper)
16	Zac Kasa	C Brown	C Grylls	2
1	Countofmontecristo	M Clements	A Collett	3
10	Rafaello	R Le Grange	K Teetan	4

8	SINGAPORE GUINEAS
8	SINGAPORE GROUP 1 (3YO, SW) - 1600M
3	MR CLINT	DL Freedman	Z Purton	1
	(3 b.nz.g Power - Victoria Belle by Zabeel)
4	King Louis	R Le Grange	B Vorster	2
7	Captain Jamie	R Le Grange	A Munro	3
5	Tesoro Privado	R Le Grange	N Juglall	4

9	KRANJI MILE
9	INVITATIONAL GROUP 1 (WFA) - 1600M
1	SOUTHERN LEGEND	C Fownes	Z Purton	1
	(5 b.a.g Not A Single Doubt - Donna's Appeal by Carnegie)
3	Horse Of Fortune	A Millard	K Teetan	2
10	Nova Strike	HW Tan	O Placais	3
9	Clarton Super	KS Tan	Azhar	4

10	BETTER THAN EVER 2010 & 2011 STAKES
10	KRANJI STAKES A (SW) - 1600M
10	AOTEAROA	DL Freedman	D Moor	1
	(4 ch.nz.m Sakhee's Secret - Sista by Magic Of Sydney)
7	Dee Dee D'Or	M Yusof	A Badel	2
8	McGragor	M Clements	A Collett	3
13	Could Be Pearls	C Brown	K Teetan	4