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Lim's Kosciuszko outsprints rivals in Cup

SINGAPORE: Aug 14, 2022

LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO racing past KING ARTHUR to win the Lion City Cup
- SNTC photo

With stablemate and last year's winner LIM'S LIGHTNING a last-minute scratching, LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO seized the chance to win the S$300,000 Lion City Cup at Kranji here today.

The Australian gelding scored a narrow win in the Singapore Derby over 1800m last month and although he had won over the Cup distance of 1200m, coming up against LIM'S LIGHTING would have been a big test.

But LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO was able to stay close to the pace from the start and once he was switched out for a run at the 300m, displayed a swift turn of foot to charge up to KING ARTHUR who had taken the lead at the 200m.

The leader refused to be beaten and fought back gamely but LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO proved too strong in the closing stages, winning by 3/4 length for back-to-back Group 1 success. GOLDEN MONKEY flashed home for third.

It's the 10th win in 13 starts for LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO.

"He was very fit coming back from 1800m," said trainer Dan Meagher. "He’s a very good horse - no one can pot him now – he’s done us proud, he’s done Singapore proud and we all should be really happy."

Of course I’m very happy with my second Group 1 (win)," said jockey Wong Chin Chuen, who won his first Group 1 in Singapore on LIM’S LIGHTNING in the 2022 Kranji Mile.

"I think he’s the best horse in Singapore."

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

1	LIM'S LIGHTNING 2021 STAKES
1	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1400M
1	THUNDER	T Fitzsimmons	V Duric	1
	(6 b.e.g Battle Od Marengo - Quail Landing by Mark Of Esteem)
9	Fountain Of Fame	J Peters	J Bayliss	2
12	Knight Love	KS Tan	B Pinheiro	3
7	Mr Big Brother	T Mahadi	R Stewart	4

2	INFERNO 2020 STAKES
2	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M
5	CHARGER	S Crutchley	R Stewart	1
	(8 br.a.h Dick Turpin - Californium by Geiger Counter)
2	Sacred Judgement	J Tan	M Zahra	2
4	Fadaboy	D Logan	F Yusoff	3
9	Absolvido	S Burridge	WH Kok	4

3	ARAMCO 2019 STAKES
3	CLASS 5 - 1600M
9	KHAO MANEE	J Tan	CC Wong	1
	(5 br.nz.g Remind - Criquette by Forensic Evidence)
2	Magnificent Gold	T Fitzsimmons	V Duric	2
6	Legacy Reign	L Khoo	S De Douza	3
8	Fortune Star	CT Kuah	L Beuzelin	4

4	LIM'S CRUISER 2017 & 2018 STAKES
4	CLASS 3, DIV 1 - 1200M
7	SPEEDY MISSILE	D Logan	F Yusoff	1
	(6 b.a.g Smart Missile - Telegraph Gal by Royal Academy)
5	Songong Hera	R Lim	R Stewart	2
9	Wealth Elite	S Burridge	WH Kok	3
6	From The Navy	S Baertschiger	M Kellady	4

5	ZAC SPIRIT 2016 STAKES
5	CLASS 4 - 1400M
4	LEGACY FORTUNE	D Logan	S De Souza	1
	(3 ch.ir.g Dragon Pulse - Gold Zain by Aqlaan)
1	Karisto	M Clements	D Moor	2
5	Lim's Craft	S Burridge	B Pinheiro	3
11	Wecando	S Gray	K Hakim	4

6	WAR AFFAIR 2015 STAKES
6	NOVICE (SW) - 1400M
4	TRIDENT	D Logan	B Shinn	1
	(4 b.nz.g Deep Field - Miss Fi by Makfi)
3	Montana Flash	D Logan	J Bayliss	2
1	Graviton	S Burridge	WH Kok	3
2	Major King	J Ong	CC Wong	4

7	ZAC SPIRIT 2014 STAKES
7	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1400M
10	GLOBAL SPIRIT	R Lim	R Stewart	1
	(6 b.nz.g Bullbars - La Muchacha by My Halo)
8	Big Day	J Tan	CC Wong	2
11	My Boss	KY YOung	R Iskandar	3
12	Turf Beauty	J Tan	S Shafrizal	4

8	SUPER EASY 2013 STAKES
8	CLASS 4 - 1600M
4	BOOMBA	T Fitzsimmons	V Duric	1
	(5 b.nz.g Showcasing - Celeste by Pentire)
6	Bingo Master	J Tan	K Hakim	2
8	Twelfth Night	H Takaoka	I Saifudin	3
2	Axel	D Logan	F Yusoff	4

9	ROCKET MAN 2009-2012 STAKES
9	CLASS 1 - 1600M
10	SENOR DON	R Le Grange	F Yusoff	1
	(6 ch.arg.g Senor Candy - Domesticated by Forest Wildcat)
11	Spirit Of Big Bang	M Clements	CC Wong	2
9	Trumpy	M Clements	K A'Isisuhairi	3
3	Hard Too Think	S Gray	S De Souza	4

10	CAPABLANCA 2008 STAKES
10	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M
4	CHARMINTON	D Logan	F Yusoff	1
	(4 b.nz.g Charm Spirit - Sarzana by High Chaparral)
6	Buuraq	T Fitzsimmons	CC Wong	2
2	Fortune Changer	R Lim	R Woodworth	3
7	Zygarde	KS Tan	K A'Isisuhairi	4

11	LION CITY CUP
11	SINGAPORE GROUP 1 (WFA) - 1200M
4	LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO	D Meagher	CC Wong	1
	(5 b.a.g Kermadec - Jacquetta by Keeper)
8	King Arthur	D Logan	B Shinn	2
15	Golden Monkey	T Fitzsimmons	M Zahra	3
2	Grand Koonta	J Peters	D Moor	4

12	WHY BE 2007 STAKES
12	CLASS 3, DIV 2 - 1200M
1	THE AUGUST	J Tan	M Zahra	1
	(7 br.a.g I Am Invincible - Acouplamas by Al Maher)
2	Entertainer	D Logan	B Shinn	2
5	My Man	S Burridge	B Pinheiro	3
4	Chicago Star	R Lim	T Krisna	4