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Golden Monkey bags Singapore 3YO Sprint

SINGAPORE: Jun 18, 2022

GOLDEN MONKEY coasting home in the Singapore 3YO Sprint - SNTC photo

It was was golden moment for trainer Tim Fitzsimmons when GOLDEN MONKEY romped home to capture the Singapore 3YO Sprint at Kranji here today.

It was the group success for the Australian who set up stables in Singapore 2019.

It was also sweet revenge for GOLDEN MONKEY who was soundly beaten by 2 3/4 lengths into second place by SILENT IS GOLD in a Novice event the last time they met.

With SILENT IS GOLD going for a hattrick in the Group 3 contest over 1200m today, GOLDEN MONKEY raised his game several notches today to beat him by 3 1/4 lengths.

SILENT IS GOLD had taken the lead momentarily from the pacemaker GOLD TEN SIXTY-ONE at the 200m when GOLDEN MOMKEY loomed large on the outside.

"He was fantastic. It was amazing," said Fitzsimmons. "He did what we expected him to do.

"He drew (barrier) 14 at his last start and it was tough running round that first turn and while he put in a really good run on the winner, he peaked.

"But he came on in leaps and bounds. He’s a really exciting horse and ran an amazing time."

GOLDEN MONKEY clocked 1min 8.87secs, 0.72 second off the course record set by SPALATO in 2014.

GOLDEN MONKEY landed in Singapore having raced once as a two-year-old and started five times at three for three placings in Australia.

The Star Turn gelding won his second start at Kranji with ease after drawing attention with a third placing in his debut.

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

1	TIGER ROAR 2021 STAKES
1	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
10	NORTHERN SUN	D Koh	K Hakim	1
	(8 b.a.g Northern Meteor - Opaque by Lord Seymour)
5	Fountain Of Fame	J Peters	J Bayliss	2
7	Knight Love	KS Tan	M Lerner	3
2	Elliot Ness	D Logan	F Yusoff	4

2	BOLD THRUSTER 2019 STAKES
2	CLASS 4 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
2	AMORE AMORE	J Peters	D Beasley	1
	(5 b.a.g Champions Gallery - Ion You by Geiger Counter)
4	King Louis	R Le Grange	T See	2
10	Free Fallin'	S Baertschiger	CC Wong	3
7	Takhi	J Lim	F Yusoff	4

3	BE BEE 2018 STAKES
3	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
3	SUPER GENEROUS	L Khoo	TH Koh	1
	(4 ch.nz.m Showcasing - Musigny by Reset)
4	Red Roar	J Lim	T Rehaizat	2
1	Alexander	S Baertschiger	M Zaki	3
8	Angel Halo	H Takaoka	O Chavez	4

4	COUNTOFMONTECRISTO 2017 STAKES
4	CLASS 4 - 1400M
5	BE YOU	S Baertschiger	CC Wong	1
	(4 b.nz.g Showcasing - My Other Woman by Fusaichi Pegasus)
2	Boomba	T Fitzsimmons	M Nunes	2
4	Lucky Imperator	D Koh	R Iskandar	3
9	Lim's Craft	S Burridge	R Woodworth	4

5	CONFLIGHT 2016 STAKES
5	CLASS 5 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)
7	FORT MUSTANG	J Peters	M Zaki	1
	(5 b.a.g Unencumbered - Tangerine Dream by Sadler's Wells)
2	Tony's Love	R Le Grange	M Akamazani	2
10	Footstepsonthecar	KS Tan	S Shafrizal	3
6	God's Gift	D Logan	F Yusoff	4

6	KIWI KARMA 2015 STAKES
6	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
4	SHANG CHI	S Baertschiger	J Bayliss	1
	(4 b.a.g Dissident - Ming Zhi Cosmos by Duke Of Marmalade)
9	The Shadow	M Clements	WH Kok	2
6	Rocketship	R Le Grange	CC Wong	3
5	King Zoustar	J Ong	M Nunes	4

7	WAR AFFAIR 2014 STAKES
7	NOVICE (SW) - 1400M
3	FLASHFAST	D Logan	J Bayliss	1
	(3 b/br.a.g Dream Ahead - Ohmygod by Fireplay)
6	Super Extreme	HW Tan	I Saifudin	2
10	Mariana Trench	M Clements	R Stewart	3
7	Istabata	M Clements	M Nunes	4

8	STEPITUP 2013 STAKES
8	CLASS 5 - 1400M
8	ONE WAY TICKET	J Lim	I Saifudin	1
	(4 b.a.g Star Witness - Al Julhara by Fastnet Rock)
1	Summer Wind	S Baertschiger	M Nunes	2
5	Cavalla Court	S Gray	D Beasley	3
6	Exceed Natural	D Koh	K Faiz	4

9	SUPER EASY 2012 STAKES
9	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
1	PROOF PERFECT	S Crutchley	R Stewart	1
	(7 ch.a.g Star Witness - Ellamotion by Exceed And Excel)
4	Revolution	HW Tan	I Saifudin	2
9	Big Green Hat	S Baertschiger	CC Wong	3
6	Wecando	S Gray	K Hakim	4

10	GINGERBREAD MAN 2011 STAKES
10	CLASS 2 - 1200M
4	KING ARTHUR	D Logan	F Yusoff	1
	(4 b.a.g I Am Invincible - Pentasia by Pentire)
6	Spirit Of Big Bang	M Clements	WH Kok	2
7	Hadeer	D Logan	K Hakim	3
3	Sacred Gift	J Tan	CC Wong	4

11	SINGAPORE 3YO SPRINT
11	SINGAPORE GROUP 3 (SW) - 1200M
7	GOLDEN MONKEY	T Fitzsimmons	O Chavez	1
	(3 ch.a.g Star Turn - Dixie's Comet by Northern Meteor)
2	Silent Is Gold	S Gray	R Stewart	2
3	Gold Ten Sixty-One	T Fitzsimmons	J Bayliss	3
5	No More Delay	KY Young	R Woodworth	4

12	BETTER THAN EVER 20201 STAKES
12	CLASS 3 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
8	LEGEND OF THE SUN	D Koh	R Iskandar	1
	(6 b.a.g Not A Single Doubt - Rhodamine by Success Express)
12	Siam Royal Orchid	M Clements	K A'Isisuhairi	2
3	Nowyousee	KS Tan	M Lerner	3
6	Senor Don	R Le Grange	M Akmazani	4