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Cyclone heads for Singapore Gold Cup

SINGAPORE: Oct 22, 2022

CYCONE sweeps to victory in the Class 3 - 1400m handicap - SNTC photo

CYCLONE signalled his aspiration for the Gold Cup next month with a convincing win in the Class 3 - 1400m handicap at Kranji here today.

It came following a good first-up outing in Singapore in which he finished a smack-up fifth over 1200m last month.

Ridden by Manoel Nunes, the son of Pierro settled in third spot and took a dream run on the rails at the top of the straight to dash to the front. He went on to win by half a length from QUARTER BACK with BOOMBA flashing home third.

CYCLONE, who cost A$600,000 as a yearling, arrived in Singapore with a record of two wins (1400m and 1800m) and several good placings, including a second in the listed Fernhill Mile at Randwick, in Australia.

As a three-year-old, he also finished fourth in the Group 1 Randwick Guineas.

"He got here two months later than we hoped. I had to really try and chase fitness but not hurt the horse at the same time," said trainer Tim Fitzsimmons.

"He puts me under a lot of pressure because he’s a really quality horse. Today, he was probably 75 to 85% fit and he's got so much improvement.

"He had a beautiful run. It’s just great for the owners. This gives us a chance to get him into the Gold Cup now so hopefully, I can get him fit enough for that race in a few weeks’ time.

"The longer the better. He’s an 1800m to 2000m horse."

"He’s a lovely horse and I believe he won on ability today as he’s not 100% fit," said Nunes who rode a treble today. His other two winners were SUPER SALUTE and STREET OF DREAMS.

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

1	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
11	FOUNTAIN OF FAME	J Peters	M Lerner	1
	(6 b.nz.g Charm Spirit - Shylock's Daughter by Generous)
1	Den Of Thieves	T Fitzsimmons	M Nunes	2
9	Happy Friday	R Lim	WH Kok	3
4	Outfit	S Baertschiger	CC Wong	4

2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN (WFA) - 1400M
4	JANUARY	D Logan	WH Kok	1
	(3 b.nz.g Swiss Ace - Musically by Belong To Me)
3	Fight On	S Baertschiger	J Bayliss	2
2	Bestseller	R Le Grange	CC Wong	3
1	Shihab	M Clements	M Nunes	4

3	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
7	KNIGHT LOVE	KS Tan	V Duric	1
	(5 b.am.g Shanghai Bobby - Amazing Littlelady by Unbridled's Song)
3	Takhi	J Lim	M Nunes	2
9	Olympia	D Logan	F Yusoff	3
6	Gold Cut	T Fitzsimmons	WH Kok	4

4	OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) - 1200M
5	KINABALU PRINCE	D Kok	V Duric	1
	(4 br.nz.g Mongolian Khan - Live It Up by O'Reilly)
1	Tributo	S Gray	WH Kok	2
2	Mr Pacino	S Burridge	K A'Isisuhairi	3
6	Fabu	J Ong	TH Koh	4

5	CLASS 4 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)
4	THUNDER	T Fitzsimmons	F Yusoff	1
	(6 b.e.g Battle Of Marengo - Quail Landing by Mark Of Esteem)
2	Axel	D Logan	L Beuzelin	2
6	Straight N Arrow	M Clements	M Ibrahim	3
1	Leatherhead	R Le Grange	V Duric	4

6	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
6	WHISTLE GRAND	L Khoo	I Saifudin	1
	(7 b.nz.g Coats Choice - Ashberg by Bigstone)
12	Turf Beauty	J Tan	CC Wong	2
10	Spirit Of D'Wind	D Koh	K A'Isisuhairi	3
2	Retallica	S Gray	WH Kok	4

7	CLASS 5 - 1400M
4	DIAMOND BEAUTY	J Ong	TH Koh	1
	(7 b.a.m Toorak Toff - Miss Mancini by Fasliyev)
5	Intrepid	T Fitzsimmons	M Nunes	2
3	Legacy Reign	L Khoo	S Shafrizal	3
2	Alexander	S Baertschiger	J Bayliss	4

8	CLASS 4 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
2	SUPER SALUTE	J Kim	M Nunes	1
	(4 b.a.g I Am Invincible - Martindale Hall by Lonhro)
4	Harry Dream	M Clements	M Ibrahim	2
6	King Zoustar	J Ong	J Bayliss	3
11	Rocky	D Logan	R Iskandar	4

9	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
4	LIM'S PRIDE	D Meagher	K A'Isisuhairi	1
	(8 b.a.g Casino Prince - Open Cut by Made Of Gold)
2	Our Secret Weapon	D Logan	S Jamil	2
6	Sun Step	D Koh	K Faiz	3
1	First Chief	R Lim	T Krisna	4

10	CLASS 5 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
1	TIGAROUS	J Tan	TH Koh	1
	(5 b.ir.g Dragon Pulse - Redstaroverchina by Starspangledbanner)
8	Heng Xing	R Lim	K A'Isisuhairi	2
4	Sayonara	R Le Grange	T Krisna	3
7	Footstepsonthecar	KS Tan	S Shafrizal	4

11	CLASS 3 - 1400M
3	CYCLONE	T Fitzsimmons	M Nunes	1
	(5 b.a.g Pierro - Sailing By by Fastnet Rock)
1	Quarter Back	M Clements	V Duric	2
9	Boomba	T Fitzsimmons	J Bayliss	3
5	Stenmark	D Logan	S Jamil	4

12	CLASS 4 - 1400M
5	STREET OF DREAMS	S Burridge	M Nunes	1
	(4 b.a.g Dundeel - Causeway Queen by Giant's Causeway)
7	Shanghai Star	S Baertschiger	S Shafrizal	2
1	Legacy Fortune	D Logan	S Jamil	3
3	Our Pinnacle	S Gray	PH Seow	4