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Unbeaten Lim's Kosciuszko targets Derby

SINGAPORE: Feb 2, 2022

LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO coasting home to his sixth consecutive win - SNTC photo

LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO defied a double promotion to capture the Class 1 - 1400m sprint at Kranji here today, and in doing so remained unbeaten in six career starts.

With just 50kg in the handicap, jockey Wong Chin Chuen rode him for the first time today in place of regular jockey Danny Beasley. Nevertheless, the results were never in doubt from the start when the gelding tracked the pacemaker NEPEAN in second spot.

LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO tackled at leader from the 400m and they raced stride-for-stride till the 150m when he began to surge ahead, going on to win by two lengths.

"It was a very convincing win, which justifies what Danny told me on Thursday after his trial. He told me on that work, he should go into the race and win," said trainer Dan Meagher. "He said the horse gave him a great feel, he came out of the trial really well. He was so beautiful and relaxed during the race, he’s as good as we’ve ever had him, and it showed today."

Meagher, who initially set the Lion City Cup (1200m) on August 14 as the target for LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO, may now head towards the Singapore Derby on July 17 with him now.

"The way he won over 1400m today, I think he’ll get the distance (1800m," said Meagher.

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
5	TONY'S LOVE	R Le Grange	D Beasley	1
	(4 b.a.g Artie Schiller - Vaziri by Oratorio (IRE))
6	Poroshiri	H Takaoka	M Lerner	2
4	Sun Palace	D Koh	M Nunes	3
1	Gold Kingdom	KS Tan	O Chavez	4

2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN (WFA) - 1400M
4	BLUE IDOL	R Le Grange	T Krisna	1
	(3 br.arg.g Orpen - Blues For Sale by Not For Sale)
7	Deception	D Logan	R Shafiq	2
3	Nineoneone	D Koh	R Iskandar	3
2	Bingo Master	J Tan	CC Wong	4

3	CLASS 4 - 1800M
3	LUCK OF MASTER	D Koh	M Nunes	1
	(7 ch.nz.g Matsercraftsman - Monrose by Montjeu)
6	Great Expectation	S Gray	CC Wong	2
5	Woluminous	J Lim	M Zaki	3
7	Split Second	S Burridge	WH Kok	4

4	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
1	ARION SUCCESS	KY Young	O Chavez	1
	(4 b.a.g Real Saga - Dan's Princess by Danzero)
7	Bizar Wins	HW Tan	T See	2
3	Wawasan	D Koh	M Nunes	3
8	Pindus	D Logan	PH Seow	4

5	CLASS 5 - 1200M
1	LUCKY IMPERATOR	D Koh	M Nunes	1
	(5 br.a.g Holy Roman Emperor - Lucky Romance by Lucky Unicorn)
8	Dragon Ryker	D Logan	CC Wong	2
5	Boy Next Door	KS Tan	S Shafrizal	3
6	Broadway Success	D Logan	PH Seow	4

6	CLASS 4 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
3	MORTAL ENGINE	M Clements	M Nunes	1
	(4 blk/gr.a.g Unencumbered - Malbun by Commands)
4	Unconquered	L Khoo	O Chavez	2
1	Romantic	R Lim	M Akmazani	3
7	Flak Jacket	S Baertschiger	M Zaki	4

7	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
1	HEALTHY STAR	J Peters	O Chavez	1
	(5 b/br.nz.g Per Incanto - Kaycent by Towkay)
7	My Horse	HW Tan	WH Kok	2
4	Thomas De Lago	D Koh	R Iskandar	3
2	Victorem	J Lim	M Akmazani	4

8	CLASS 4 - 1400M
3	THE WILD BUNCH	J Ong	T See	1
	(5 ch.nz.g Rip Van Winkle - Ali Spur by More Than Ready)
2	Hero	T Fitzsimmons	M Nunes	2
8	Ricvelo	J Ong	O Chavez	3
4	Vgor	R Lim	S John	4

9	CLASS 5 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
3	LIM'S PRIDE	D Meagher	D Beasley	1
	(7 b.a.g Casino Prince - Open Cut by Made Of Gold)
4	Diamond Ring	D Logan	M Lerner	2
2	Olympia	D Logan	PH Seow	3
8	Footstepsonthecar	KS Tan	S Shafrizal	4

10	CLASS 1 - 1400M
9	LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO	D Meagher	CC Wong	1
	(4 b.a.g Kermadec - Jacquetta by Keeper)
6	Nepean	S Baertschiger	M Zaki	2
7	Nowyousee	KS Tan	S John	3
5	Big Hearted	M Clements	WH Kok	4

11	CLASS 4 - 1200N (POLYTRACK)
2	ILLUSTRIOUS	T Fitzsimmons	M Nunes	1
	(4 gr.a.g Top Echelon - Monashee Blossom by Monashee Mountain)
12	Big Tiger	J Tan	CC Wong	2
6	Basilisk	L Khoo	WH Kok	3
10	Qaraat	J Lim	M Zaki	4