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Golden Monkey shines in Steward's Cup

SINGAPORE: Jul 2, 2023

GOLDEN MONKEY (Chad Schofield) wins the Steward's Cup - SNTC photo

After playing bridesmaid to SUPER SALUTE in his last two starts over 1400m, GOLDEN MONKEY turned the tables on the former when the pair met in the Steward's Cup over 1600m at Kranji here today.

After winning the Group 2 EW Barker Trophy and Group 3 Silver Bowl to stretch his winning run to seven, SUPER SALUTE was the overwhelming favourite to take out the Group 2 today.

SUPER SALUTE was given every chance by Manoel Nunes, hitting the front at the 300m.

But first-time visiting jockey Chad Schofield rode a well-judged race on GOLDEN MONEY, bringing the Star Turn gelding from well back early to win drawing away by two lengths.

"It is a big thrill and lovely to get the call up," said Schofield, a multiple Group 1 winning jockey in Australia and Hong Kong.

"Although I’ve done a lot of riding in Asia, I’ve never ridden in Singapore. It’s my first meeting today and it was nice to get the opportunity to ride a horse like GOLDEN MONKEY. He’s got a lot of quality and we saw that today.

"He got a little bit further back than anticipated but we knew he had the best turn of foot in the race."

GOLDEN MONKEY, on board in four of his five runs in Australia, has now won five times in 12 starts in Singapore.

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

1	RELENTLESS 2022 STAKES
1	CLASS 5 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
1	ZYGARDE	KS Tan	WH Kok	1
	(6 b.nz.g Atlante - La Madelina by Giant's Causeway)
5	Southern Master	J Lim	M Nunes	2
3	Fast And Fearless	J Peters	D Moor	3
4	Malibu Beach	R Le Grange	N Rozlan	4

2	MR MALEK 2021 STAKES
2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN (WFA), DIV 1 - 1200M
4	BAKEEL	M Clements	M Nunes	1
	(2 b/br.a.g Sioux Nation - Top Peak by Artie Schiller)
7	Pacific Commander	M Clements	D Moor	2
13	Lim's Jinba	D Meagher	M Kellady	3
8	Santino	D Logan	F Yusoff	4

3	SIAM BLUE VANDA 2020 STAKES
3	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
7	FADABOY	D Logan	S Jamil	1
	(4 br.a.g Deep Field - Ezee Ezee by Zabeel)
2	Diaz	T Fitzsimmons	D Moor	2
5	Lim's Denali	D Meagher	N Rozlan	3
3	Salamence	R Lim	T Krisna	4

4	WHAT'S NEW 2019 STAKES
4	RESTRICTED MAIDEN (WFA), DIV 2 - 1200M
3	ARTILLERY	D Logan	WH Kok	1
	(2 b.a.g Smart Missile - Lucra Lass by Shamardal)
4	Big Max	L Khoo	M Nunes	2
5	Fire	T Fitzsimmons	R Stewart	3
12	Pacific Beauty	M Clements	M Ibrahim	4

5	ELITE INVINCIBLE 2018 STAKES
5	CLASS 5 - 1400M
3	SEE YAH	J Ong	M Nunes	1
	(8 ch.a.g Helmet - Heat Of The Fire by Strategic)
9	Fireworks	T Fitzsimmons	N Zyrul	2
6	Mercury Storm	T Mahadi	B Pinheiro	3
5	Russian Twist	J Peters	L Beuzelin	4

6	ALIBI 2017 STAKES
6	OPEN MAIDEN (WFA), DIV 2 - 1400M
10	DELILAH	L Khoo	R Stewart	1
	(3 ch.nz.f Zacinto - Kiwi Park by Thorn Park)
7	Roda Robot	J Ong	M Nunes	2
6	Darcy	S Burridge	M Kellady	3
2	Liebestraum	S Gray	C Schofield	4

7	TITANIUM 2016 STAKES
7	CLASS 4 - 1600M
5	SACRED JUDGEMENT	J Tan	B Pinheiro	1
	(7 b.a.g So You Think - Rose Ransom by Red Ransom)
7	Engine Start	J Ong	K A'Isisuhairi	2
3	Ace Sovereign	T Fitzsimmons	D Moor	3
1	Pacific Warrior	M Clements	WH Kok	4

8	WAR AFFAIR 2015 STAKES
8	OPEN MAIDEN (WFA), DIV 1 - 1400M
7	GALAXY BAR	S Burridge	WH Kok	1
	(3 b.a.g Thronum - Vintage Quality by Elusive Quality)
9	Bintang Sixty-One	J Peters	R Stewart	2
4	Top Confidence	T Mahadi	S Jamil	3
3	Gold Governor	T Fitzsimmons	D Moor	4

9	EMPEROR MAX 2014 STAKES
9	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
4	TIME TRAVEL	J Lim	M Kellady	1
	(4 b/br.a.g Spirit Of Boom - Eureka Moment by General Nediym)
9	Opunake	J Ong	I Saifudin	2
7	Groovy	R Lim	T Krisna	3
2	Cash Cove	HW Tan	M Nunes	4

10	SPEEDY CAT 2013 STAKES
10	CLASS 3 - 1600M
6	REAL EFECTO	D Kok	K A'Isisuhairi	1
	(5 b.a.g Real Impact - Kipsang by Undoubtedly)
7	Street Cry Success	S Burridge	WH Kok	2
5	Elite Incredible	T Fitzsimmons	R Stewart	3
8	Trident	D Logan	N Zyrul	4

11	STEWARD'S CUP
11	SINGAPORE GROUP 2 (4YO, SW) - 1600M
2	GOLDEN MONKEY	T Fitzsimmons	C Schofield	1
	(4 ch.a.g Star Turn - Dixie's Comet by Northern Meteor)
1	Super Salute	J Lim	M Nunes	2
3	Invincible Tycoon	S Burridge	R Woodworth	3
5	Dream Alliance	T Fitzsimmons	D Moor	4

12	GINGERBREAD MAN 2012 STAKES
12	CLASS 4 - 1200M
8	LIM'S STRAIGHT	D Meagher	WH Kok	1
	(5 b.a.h Strategic Maneuver - Rejoicing To Win by Bel Esprit)
4	Aftermath	D Logan	S Jamil	2
9	From The Navy	S Baertschiger	M Kellady	3
14	Sun Rectitude	D Koh	PH Seow	4