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Lim's Kosciuszko wins second Lion City Cup

SINGAPORE: Aug 27, 2023

LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO holding off GOLDEN MONKEY - SLTC photo

LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO won his second consecutive Lion City Cup when he held off the Derby winner GOLDEN MONKEY in the Singapore premier sprint over 1200m at Kranji here today.

The reigning Horse Of The Year took a perfect sit behind some very eager front runners before taking over at the 200m. GOLDEN MONKEY went after him from then one but LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO held on to win by one length.

"I’m relieved," said trainer Dan Meagher after the race.

"He’s a very good horse and he has done an amazing job for myself, (owner) Mr Lim (Sia Mong) and the whole stable.

"He wins 1200m; he wins 1800m. It’s just a great job by the team once again. He’s a fantastic horse.

"He’ll go to the (Group 1) Raffles Cup (1600m) and then he will go to the (Group 1) Queen Elizabeth II Cup (1800m). All going well and you never know, he might go for the (Group 1) (Singapore) Gold Cup (2000m)."

"Today, the race definitely showed a lot of speed on paper," said jockey Wong Chin Chuen who also rode LIM’S KOSCIUSZKO last year.

"But I still rode my horse to show good speed early. I just rode him as usual and put him where he was happy.

"The (early) race tempo was going very good and we just settled behind the speed. Coming into the straight, he was just too good.

"He’s a very matured horse now and can do what we want. We can put him on the speed or put him to sleep, which is good. I don’t think it will be a problem to step him up in distance too."

The win brought LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO's record to 15 wins and two seconds in 18 starts in Singapore.

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

1	LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO 2022 STAKES
1	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1400M
2	FORESHADOW	S Baertschiger	V Duric	1
	(4 ch.a.g Nostradamus - Aspenet by Hussonet)
3	Bingo Master	J Tan	B Queiroz	2
5	Lightning Strike	T Fitzsimmons	H Bowman	3
10	Wan Legacy	R Lim	T Krisna	4

2	LIM'S LIGHTNING 2021 STAKES
2	OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) - 1200M
1	LORD'S COMMAND	R Lim	M Nunes	1
	(4 b/br.a.g Shalaa - Arcadia Delight by Domesday)
7	Legend Of Niagara	T Mahadi	T Krisna	2
11	Windfall	R Le Grange	B Queiroz	3
3	Smart One	D Kok	Clyde Leck	4

3	INFERNO 2020 STAKES
3	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M
2	ASIF	M Clements	M Nunes	1
	(5 br.nz.g Per Incanto - Royal Excess by Exceed And Excel)
3	Cool Sixty-One	J Peters	M Akmazani	2
7	Aftermath	D Logan	Clyde Peck	3
5	Hurricane	T Fitzsimmons	B Queiroz	4

4	ARAMCO 2019 STAKES
4	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1400M
12	TAVI WILL DO	S Gray	L Beuzelin	1
	(6 b.nz.g Tavistock - Shaheen by Zabeel)
4	Schneider	HW Tan	I Saifudin	2
2	God's Gift	D Logan	B Queiroz	3
10	Chosen One	R Lim	R Stewart	4

5	LIM'S CRUISER 2017 & 2018 STAKES
5	CLASS 4 - 2000M
10	RODA ROBOT	J Ong	B Queiroz	1
	(4 b.nz.g Mongolian Khan - Piper by O'Reilly)
4	King Of Sixty-One	T Fitzsimmons	V Duric	2
11	Red Dragon	T Mahadi	CC Wong	3
1	Wind Trail	H Takaoka	B Pinheiro	4

6	ZAC SPIRIT 2016 STAKES
6	CLASS 3 - 1400M
5	DREAM ALLIANCE	T Fizsimmons	B Queiroz	1
	(5 b.a.g Into Mischief - Russian Moon by Malibu Moon)
4	Bestseller	R Le Grange	B Pinheiro	2
7	King Zoustar	J Ong	M Nunes	3
11	Karisto	M Clements	M Ibrahim	4

7	WAR AFFAIR 2015 STAKES
7	CLASS 5 - 2000M
8	TOP FIELD	J Ong	B Queiroz	1
	(5 b.a.g Real Impact - Email Me by Danehill)
9	Liebestraum	S Gray	WH Kok	2
4	Screen Shot	H Takaoka	M Lerner	3
6	Happy Warrior	D Kok	K A'Isisuhairi	4

8	ZAC SPIRIT 2014 STAKES
8	NOVICE (SW) - 1400M
13	GRAND SAGE	S Baertschiger	PH Seow	1
	(3 b.a.g Santos - Reina Danzante by More Than Ready)
5	Roman Chief	M Clements	M Nunes	2
10	Creative Dreams	T Fitzsimmons	V Duric	3
12	Bakeel	M Clements	I Saifudin	4

9	SUPER EASY 2013 STAKES
9	CLASS 4 - 1600M
2	ENERGY BABY	J Tan	B Pinheiro	1
	(5 gr.nz.g Rich Enuff - Miss Remington by Savoire Vivre)
15	Lim's Puncak Jaya	D Meagher	L Beuzelin	2
10	Rocky	D Logan	N Zyrul	3
4	Super Bowl	S Crutchley	PH Seow	4

10	ROCKET MAN 2009-2012 STAKES
10	CLASS 1 - 1600M
12	INVINCIBLE TYCOON	S Burridge	K A'Isisuhairi	1
	(5 b.a.g I Am Invincible - Tai Tai Tess by Magic Albert)
2	Cyclone	T Fitzsimmons	R Stewart	2
8	So Hi Class	J Ong	S Shafrizal	3
11	Saturno Spring	D Meagher	WH Kok	4

11	LION CITY CUP
11	SINGAPORE GROUP 1 (WFA) - 1200M
1	LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO	D Meagher	CC Wong	1
	(6 b.a.g Kermadec - Jacquetta by Keeper)
4	Golden Monkey	T Fitzsimmons	H Bowman	2
2	Mr Malek	S Burridge	K A'Isisuhairi	3
7	Kharisma	S Gray	M Lerner	4

12	CAPABLANCA 2008 STAKES
12	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M
1	LUXURY BRAND	D Logan	F Yusoff	1
	(4 b.nz.g Charm Spirit - Miss Gucci by Makfi)
6	Kick	T Fitzsimmons	B Queiroz	2
2	Win Win	D Lok	Clyde Leck	3
10	Thunder Legend	R Lim	T Krisna	4