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Lim's Lightning strikes in Gold Cup

SINGAPORE: Nov 14, 2021

LIM'S LIGHTNING holds off HARD TOO THINK to win the Singapore Gold
Cup - SNTC photo

LIM'S LIGHTNING captured the Singapore Gold Cup at Kranji here today to cap an incredible comeback to Singapore racing following a below-par campaign in Australia.

Since his return from Down Under where he picked up only a minor win, the son of Lope De Vega has won five of six starts including the Lion City Cup (1200m) and the Kranji Mile (1600m).

After his runaway win in the Kanji Mile in September, LIM'S LIGHTNING suffered a setback in his preparation for the Gold Cup when he was withdrawn from the Queen Elizabeth II Cup last month after bruising his shoulder in a fall during a routine afternoon walk.

Despite the missed opportunity of a race "he’s ticked all the boxes and has been working very well, and this is the result today," said trainer Dan Meagher.

The six-year-old was amongst a line of six horses vying for the lead early and eventually took up the running as the field swung away from the home stretch for the first time.

ELITE INCREDIBLE joined the leader in the back straight and had his head in front for some distance but LIM'S LIGHTNING kicked away to lead into the straight with HARD TOO THINK the new challenger.

The Derby winner HARD TOO THINK and LIM'S LIGHTNING were neck-and-neck from the top of the straight with the former slightly ahead momentarily till inside the final 100m when LIM'S LIGHTNING found another gear and kicked away to win by 3/4 length.

In all, LIM'S LIGHTNING has won 10 of 17 starts in Singapore.

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

1	BIG HEARTED 2020 STAKES
1	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
9	SESON	S Burridge	O Chavez	1
	(4 b.nz.g Dalghar - Kalevala by Falkirk)
3	Happy Friday	KY Young	S John	2
7	What You Like	M Walker	R Shafiq	3
1	Boom Shakalaka	T Fitzsimmons	K Hakim	4

2	MR CLINT 2019 STAKES
2	CLASS 4 - 1200M
1	LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO	D Meagher	D Beasley	1
	(4 b.a.g Kermadec - Jacquetta by Keeper)
5	From The Navy	S Baertschiger	M Zaki	2
3	Heavenly Dancer	S Gray	M Lerner	3
6	Salamence	KY Young	S John	4

3	ELITE INVINCIBLE 2018 STAKES
3	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
3	RESURGENCE	T Fitzsimmons	M Nunes	1
	(5 b.nz.g Proisir - Eleanor Coup by Daggers Drawn)
10	Angel Halo	H Takaoka	I Saifudin	2
4	Bebop	H Yakaoka	M Lerner	3
8	Blitz Power	J Ong	TH Koh	4

4	GILT COMPLEX 2017 STAKES
4	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1400M
12	EAGLE EYE	D Logan	K Hakim	1
	(7 ch.arg.g Pure Prize - Miss Tessi by Orpen)
2	Wild Bee	KY Young	R Iskandar	2
3	The Wild Bunch	J Ong	TH Koh	3
8	Adgard Massif	J Peters	CC Wong	4

5	BAHANA 2016 STAKES
5	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
2	FIRST CHIEF	J Lim	O Chavez	1
	(7 b.a.g Fastnet Rock - Serenada by Encosta De Lago)
1	Loving Babe	J Ong	TH Koh	2
8	Atlantean	HW Tan	I Saifudin	3
5	Fireworks	T Fitzsimmons	R Shafiq	4

6	COOPTADO 2015 STAKES
6	NOVICE (SW) - 1200M
2	STENMARK	M Walker	PH Seow	1
	(4 b.a.g Medaglia D'Oro - Scandiva by Fastnet Rock)
3	Amazing Breeze	J Tan	M Lerner	2
13	No More Delay	D Meagher	S John	3
11	Lim's Betterready	D Meagher	D Beasley	4

7	QUECHUA 2014 STAKES
7	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
10	HOSAYLIAO	KY Young	S John	1
	(6 br.a.g Shaft - Touch Of Heart by Mukaddamah)
8	Ksatria	S Gray	L Beuzelin	2
11	Qiji Auston	D Logan	R Shafiq	3
5	Leggenda	D Kok	M Nunes	4

8	TROPAIOS 2013 STAKES
8	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1400M
6	THUNDER	T Fitzsimmons	M Nunes	1
	(5 b.e.g Battle Of Marengo - Quail Landing by Mark Of Esteem)
8	Mr Big Brother	J O'Hara	N Zyrul	2
2	Silent Partner	M Walker	M Lerner	3
11	Fortune Star	CT Kuah	T Krisna	4

9	BETTER LIFE 2012 STAKES
9	CLASS 1 - 1200M
2	KHARISMA	S Gray	M Lerner	1
	(5 b.a.g Mossman - Command More by More Than Ready)
3	Makkem Lad	D Logan	F Yusoff	2
8	Nowyousee	KS Tan	S John	3
6	Muraahib	M Clements	S Shafrizal	4

10	SINGAPORE GOLD CUP
10	SINGAPORE GROUP 1 - 2000M
1	LIM'S LIGHTNING	D Meagher	D Beasley	1
	(6 b.a.g Lope De Vega - Wayne's Gold by Golden Snake)
7	Hard Too Think	S Gray	M Lerner	2
5	Mr Malek	S Burridge	CC Wong	3
8	Katak	R Le Grange	N Zyrul	4

11	EL DORADO 2011 STAKES
11	CLASS 3 - 1400M
12	SPECIAL OPS	J Ong	R Shafiq	1
	(5 b.a.g Reset - Night Train by Commands)
2	Golden Flame	D Logan	F Yusoff	2
4	Quarter Back	M Clements	S Shafrizal	3
13	Saturno Spring	D Meagher	D Beasley	4