Lim Aun Kean off the mark in Singapore

SINGAPORE:  Jul 27, 2018
 
SPIRIT SEVEN charges home on the outside to give Lim Aun Kean his
first win in Singapore - SNTC photo
 

Former Kuala Lumpur apprentice Lim Aun Kean, who made his move to Singapore a couple of months ago, has notched his first win at Kranji here tonight.

Now indentured to John O'Hara, it was however trainer Steven Burridge who provided him with the breakthrough win on SPIRIT SEVEN in the Class 4 - 1600m handicap.

SPIRIT SEVEN has won three times in Class 5, the last occasion just two starts backs when he was the favourite last month.

Promoted a class, the Australian gelding finished fourth over 1400m last week when he was the rank outsider and partnered by Lim for the first time.

SPIRIT SEVEN appreciated the longer trip this time, coming from well off the pace early to win by 1-3/4 lengths for his fourth win in 34 starts.

"I’ve always wanted to ride in Singapore and it’s great to finally ride my first winner here," said Lim. "It doesn’t matter if that first win didn’t come for Mr O’Hara. I’m sure I will ride a winner for him soon."

Meanwhile, Hong Kong apprentice Matthew Poon, back in Singapore for a short stint during the break in racing back home, quickly got into the winning act, scoring on ENCHANTED MISTER.

Poon made a big impression when he was here on a two-week visit last year as a reward for being the Dux from South Australia under the joint agreement between the Thoroughbred Racing South Australia and the Singapore Turf Club.

Poon rode six winners then and has emerged as the champion apprentice in Hong Kong in their just concluded season.

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

1 

 KRANJI STAKES D (SW), DIV 2 - 1400M
3 NOVA CLASSIC HW Tan C Grylls

1
  (4 ch.brz.g Public Speaker - Black Snack by Major Storm)  
2 Hooga Net Khoo N Juglall

2
7 Pacific Ocean J Saimee S Noh

3
4 Moment Of Justice M Walker V Duric

4
 

2

 RESTRICTED MAIDEN (WFA), DIV 2 - 1400M
2 GRAND KNIGHT Khoo R Curatolo

1
  (3 br.nz.g Sufficient - Sabio Lass by Carnegie)  
9 Cracking Tottie C Brown V Duric

2
8 Stardice J Saimee S Noh

3
3 I Am The Boss S Baertschiger J Powell

4
 

3

 CLASS 4 - 1600M
13 SPIRIT SEVEN S Burridge AK Lim

1
  (5 ch.a.g Hala Bek - Secretive Lady by Zeditave)  
6 One Force DL Freedman R Iskandar

2
4 Plato O'Hara A Collett

3
3 O'Reilly Bay B Marsh N Zyrul

4
 

4

 RESTRICTED MAIDEN (WFA), DIV 1 - 1400M
4 FORESTO DL Freedman O Placais

1
  (3 b.a.g Excelebration - Swiss Current by Swiss Yodeler)  
7 Molineux S Gray V Duric

2
1 Beautiful Day D Koh Woodworth

3
11 Blitz Power B Marsh J Powell

4
 

5

 CLASS 5 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
1 BIG BANKER HW Tan O Placais

1
  (5 b.a.g Rothesay - Montare by Montjeu)  
7 Berlinetta KY Young N Juglall

2
5 Evil Speedo J Saimee Woodworth

3
4 Mongolian Chief Khoo R Curatolo

4
 

6

 KRANJI STAKES D (SW), DIV 1 - 1400M
8 MINGS MAN B Marsh N Zyrul

1
  (8 b.a.g Nadeem - Unrocel Tap by Geiger Counter)  
1 Jacks Secret M Walker V Duric

2
5 Wilde Ryker J Saimee x

3
10 Lim's Hunter S Burridge R Curatolo

4
 

7

 KRANJI STAKES B (SW) - 2000M
12 STAR JACK H Takaoka O Placais

1
  (4 b.j.g Jungle Pocket - Madrigal Score by Dance In The Dark)  
5 Target D Meagher G Boss

2
10 Gold City C Brown B Vorster

3
4 McGregor M Clements WH Kok

4
 

8

 CLASS 3 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
10 ENCHANTED MISTER DL Freedman M Poon

1
  (3 br.arg.g Orpen - Enchanted Miss by Luhuk)  
5 Clarton Treasure KY Young Azhar

2
4 Lord O'Reilly Khoo R Curatolo

3
12 Unconquered S Gray I Amirul

4
 

9

 CLASS 4 - 1200M
6 BRINGER OF WAR M Walker R Zawari

1
  (3 br.nz.f Burgundy - Eclectic Heights by Keeper)  
1 Hyde Park S Gray V Duric

2
5 Born To Be King S Baertschiger J Powell

3
11 Ladrone S Baertschiger Kellady

4