Lim's Glory gives Sabrina breakthrough win

SINGAPORE,  23 Aug 2009
 
AK Sabrina steers LIM'S GLORY to victory over LION CITY
TYCOON - SNTC photo

Apprentice Sabrina Abdul Kadir's long search for her maiden win in Singapore ended today when she piloted LIM'S GLORY to victory in the Class 5 - 1100m sprint on the polytrack at Kranji.

She had gone 82 rides without success prior to this afternoon. Early this year, she went down under for a three-month stint in central Queensland where she booted home six winners.

But today's victory was one she'll cherish as LIM'S GLORY is trained by her master John Meagher.

LIM'S GLORY (Gilded Time - Elyria by Geiger Counter) mastered the odds-on favourite after a tussle to win by three quarters of a length for his fifth win in 52 starts.

"I’ve got to thank everyone for their support and encouragement," said an elated Sabrina. "It’s a big relief to finally get it over with. I must admit I was starting to wonder if it would ever happen."

:Crossing the line I didn’t know whether to cry or yell. It was just a great feeling to finally have achieved the win."

Meanwhile, New Zealand riding sensation James McDonald concluded his two-day stint with a double, including a chance mount on RECYCLE KING (Viking Ruler - Penny Arcade by Straussbrook) in the Class 5 - 1600m handicao.

McDonald, who had a win astride NOBLE MANOR last Friday, started the afternoon on a winning note, scoring on BIG MINAKO (Black Minnaloushe - Reining Stars by Star Way).

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1

 MAIDEN - 1600M (POLYTRACK)

4

 Big Minako L Laxon J McDonald

1

1

 Golden Scalpel S Burridge T R Barnabas

2

7

 Gift Of Honour S Gray V Duric

3

2

 High Key J Meagher R McMahon

4

2

 INITIATION - 1600M (POLYTRACK)

5

 Georgie Boy S Gray V Duric

1

6

 Excellent Luck S Burridge Saifudin

2

7

 Starzl L Treloar Zaki

3

3

 Maraeti L Laxon J McDonald

4

3

 CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

7

 Bing Is Best Baertschiger J Powell

1

2

 Spec Prince J Meagher Soo

2

13

 Our Brightia H Takaoka T R Barnabas

3

12

 Keytokash D Hill M Gallagher

4

4

 RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

3

 Just A Man Baertschiger J Powell

1

1

 Alacarte S Burridge Saimee

2

4

 Sinfour J Meagher R McMahon

3

5

 Stairway To Heaven M Freedman V Duric

4

5

 CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

10

 Wicket M Clements T R Barnabas

1

6

 Sky Happiness P Shaw B Vorster

2

12

 Msixteen C Leck A Ng

3

11

 All It Takes B Marsh M Gallagher

4

6

 CLASS 5 - 1900M (POLYTRACK)

7

 Kiwi Maestro B Dean Saimee

1

4

 All Ready B Marsh J Moreira

2

8

 Saadiyat C Leck M Ewe

3

5

 How Can Stop K C Yeoh T H Koh

4

7

 CLASS 4 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)

3

 Recycle King S Gray J McDonald

1

7

 Winning Heart B Dean Saimee

2

5

 Daring Wantit C Brown J Powell

3

8

 Be With You H Takaoka Saifudin

4

8

 CLASS 5 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

11

 Lim's Glory J Meagher A K Sabrina

1

2

 Lion City Tycoon S Chua M Ewe

2

1

 Rinda Jade H K Tan S John

3

10

 The Firebird Baertschiger J Powell

4

9

 KRANJI STAKES B - 1600M (POLYTRACK)

8

 Abdicate D Koh O Doleuze

1

6

 Holtmail P Shaw B Vorster

2

1

 Ricoco P Shaw I Andy

3

5

 Subordinate M Freedman x

4

10

 CLASS 4 - 1900M (POLYTRACK)

3

 Kaepeeyai B Dean Aslam

1

6

 Star Talent B Marsh J Moreira

2

2

 Kipadi S Gray Saimee

3

8

 Good Day H Takaoka Chavez

4

11

 KRANJI STAKES C - 1000M (POLYTRACK)

9

 Mamma's Love M Clements J Moreira

1

2

 World Excellence L Laxon J McDonald

2

1

 Dr Lemon P Shaw B Vorster

3

6

 Happy Ending H K Tan Hairin

4