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Gutsy win by Lim's Kosciuszko in Gold Cup

SINGAPORE: Nov 11, 2023

LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO (inside) staving off the challenge of DREAM
ALLIANCE — SNTC photo

Sheer class brought LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO home first in the 2023 Singapore Gold Cup, his first win over 2000m and his seventh Group 1 win in Singapore.

The Australian gelding carried topweight of 58kg and gave away 7kg to DREAM ALLIANCE who just failed to topple him by a short head.

LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO will go down in history as one of the all-time greats and certainly the most versatile. He won the Lion City Cup (1200m) twice, Raffles Cup (1600) twice, the Kranji Mile (1600m) and the Singapore Derby (1800m) last year.

LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO, ridden by Marc Lerner in a race for the first time, had also to overcome the widest barrier (16) to record his 17th win overall in 21 starts.

"It was amazing! What can I say?" said trainer Dan Meagher.

"I can train him (LLIM’S KOSCIUSZKO) to be fit, to be sound, to be happy, but I can’t train him to be tough.

"When it’s all said and done, that’s what won him the race today. He jumped from gate 16, carried the top weight and had every right to get beat in that final furlong.

"But he just toughed out the finish and that’s what makes champion horses."

"The horse! Just the horse! He is a superstar!" said Lerner. "It’s a massive thrill for me."

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

1	HONGKONG GREAT 2022 STAKES
1	CLASS 5 - 1200M
7	PACIFIC SONIC	KS Tan	R Iskandar	1
	(5 ch.a.g War - Cloudcatcher by Catcher In The Rye)
13	Centurion	KS Tan	S Shafrizal	2
5	Tantheman	J Tan	M Lerner	3
2	Pacific Commander	J Ong	B Queiroz	4

2	LIM'S LIGHTNING 2021 STAKES
2	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1400M
4	PACIFIC VICTORY	KS Tan	J Bayliss	1
	(3 b).a.g Rubick - Loveyamadly by Bel Esprit
9	Red Maned	S Crutchley	V Duric	2
13	Rook's Gambit	R Lim	PH Seow	3
2	Laksana	S Gray	K A'Isisuhairi	4

3	BIG HEARTED 2020 STAKES
3	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M
12	FROM THE NAVY	S Baertschiger	R Stewart	1
	(7 b.a.g Hinchinbrook - Wildly Entertained by Forestry)
6	Greatham Boy	T Fitzsimmons	V Duric	2
3	Baby Twins	J Tan	R Woodworth	3
10	Pacific General	KS Tan	K A'Isisuhairi	4

4	MR CLINT 2019 STAKES
4	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1400M
6	MY BOSS	J Ong	B Queiroz	1
	(8 b).nz.g Rock 'N' Pop - Be Fabulous by Pins
11	Crown Dancing	R Lim	M Nunes	2
7	Schneider	HW Tan	TH Koh	3
14	Super Talent	R Lim	T Krisna	4

5	ELITE INVINCIBLE 2018 STAKES
5	CLASS 3 - 1600M
1	BESTSELLER	R Le Grange	V Duric	1
	(4 b.a.g Dream Ahead - Maxi Dress by Shamardal)
3	Trumpy	T Fitzsimmons	WH Kok	2
6	Grand Avante	D Meagher	M Nunes	3
2	Rambo	D Meagher	M Lerner	4

6	GILT COMPLEX 2017 STAKES
6	CLASS 5 - 1600M
1	CITY GOLD FRIEND	D Kok	M Nunes	1
	(4 b.a.g Super One - Mationette by Rock Of Gibraltar)
15	Atlas	S Baertschiger	R Stewart	2
2	Fort Mustang	J Peters	R Iskandar	3
5	My Determination	S Burridge	WH Kok	4

7	BAHANA 2016 STAKES
7	CLASS 1 - 1200M
10	SILENT IS GOLD	S Gray	S Shafrizal	1
	(5 b.a.g Star Turn - Confident by Not A Single Doubt)
6	Gold Star	T Fitzsimmons	B Queiroz	2
5	Fame Star	S Crutchley	PH Seow	3
2	Golden Monkey	T Fitzsimmons	V Duric	4

8	COOPTADO 2015 STAKES
8	CLASS 4 - 1600M
6	LIGHTNING STRIKE	T Fitzsimmons	V Duric	1
	(4 ch.a.g Impending - Doojah by Danewin)
12	Galaxy Bar	S Burridge	K A'Isisuhairi	2
7	Great Warrior	J Ong	M Nunes	3
9	Pacific Chief	D Kok	R Iskandar	4

9	QUECHUA 2014 STAKES
9	NOVICE (SW) - 1400M
6	ACE OF DIAMONDS	R Le Grange	T Krisna	1
	(3 b.nz.g Swiss Ace - Go Kate Go by More Than Ready)
5	Silo	S Crutchley	B Queiroz	2
1	Black Storm	T Fitzsimmons	V Duric	3
9	Strike Gold	R Le Grange	S Shafrizal	4

10	TROPAIOS 2013 STAKES
10	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M
7	LIM'S SALTORO	D Meagher	B Queiroz	1
	(4 b.nz.g Shamexpress - Lamplighter by Fastnet Rock)
9	Dancing Supreme	S Baertschiger	M Kellady	2
1	Mt Niseko	T Fitzsimmons	V Duric	3
5	Sacred Sky	J Tan	R Iskandar	4

11	SINGAPORE GOLD CUP
11	SINGAPORE GROUP 1 - 2000M
1	LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO	D Meagher	M Lerner	1
	(6 b.a.g Kermadec - Jacquetta by Keeper)
6	Dream Alliance	T Fitzsimmons	B Queiroz	2
12	Istataba	D Logan	A Ddkins	3
16	Raising Sixty-One	T Fitzsimmons	I Saifudin	4

12	BETTER LIFE 2012 STAKES
12	CLASS 3 - 1200M
2	AKHTAR	J Ong	B Queiroz	1
	(5 b.a.h In Am Invincible - Serious Speed by Royal Academy)
15	Ghalib	S Burridge	I Saifudin	2
5	City Gold Star	D Kok	M Nunes	3
9	Lord's Command	R Lim	PH Seow	4