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Lim's Lightning
strikes gold in Kranji Mile
SINGAPORE: May 21,
2022 |
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LIM'S LGHTNING (CC Wong) enroute to
victory in the Kranji Mile - SNTC photo |
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LIM'S
LIGHTNING bounced back from a disappointing seasonal debut last month to
capture the Kranji Mile over 1600m at Kranji here today.
The Australian gelding was clearly in need of a run when he trailed home
sixth to GOLD STAR over 1400m last month after being out of action since
last November.
But he was back to his best when he not only bagged his fourth Group 1 win,
but also rewrote the course record with a time of 1min. 33.25secs, slicing
0.03 second off the previous mark set by MAGNETO in 2014.
LIM'S LIGHTNING won four races in 2018 including the Group 2 Aushorse Golden
Horseshoe before leaving for Australia the following year where he picked up
one win.
Returning to Singapore, LIM'S LIGHTNING has proven to be better than ever
before with six wins last year, winning the Lion City Cup, Raffles Cup and
the Singapore Gold Cup.
His only defeat in 2021 was when narrowly beaten by MINISTER in the Kranji
Mile.
For winning jockey Wong Chin Chuen, it was his first Group 1 success.
"That feeling I can’t explain," said Wong. "He was
travelling very well in the race but I was a bit surprised when he pulled
away to a big gap.
"It was an amazing feeling past the post. It’s my first
group win, a big thanks to the owners, all the connections, and I don’t know
what to say, (but it’s) my first Group 1 in Singapore!"
For trainer Daniel Meagher, it was a mixed feeling. Lim's
Stable and Meagher also had the favourite LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO in the race but
the eight-time winner faded to finish tenth after leading into the straight.
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RESULTS AT A GLANCE:
Tote No / Horse / Trainer /
Jockey / Position |
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1 |
MINISTER 2021 STAKES |
CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1400M |
1 |
FIREWORKS |
T Fitzsimmons |
J Bayliss |
1 |
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(6 ch.nz.g Ekraar - Brooklyn Roads by Bertolini) |
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2 |
Prodigal |
M Clements |
M Lerner |
2 |
9 |
Runminderbinderrun |
S Gray |
K Hakim |
3 |
3 |
Summer Wind |
S Baertschiger |
M Zaki |
4 |
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2 |
ARAMAAYO 2020 STAKES |
CLASS 4 - 1600M |
1 |
RELENTLESS |
T Fitzsimmons |
M Nunes |
1 |
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(4 b.a.g Hallowed Crown - Gladwell by Anabaa) |
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7 |
Lim's Dreamwalker |
S Burridge |
K A'Isisuhairi |
2 |
8 |
Russian Twist |
J Peters |
R Iskandar |
3 |
6 |
Gold City |
T Fitzsimmons |
R Stewart |
4 |
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3 |
SOUTHERN LEGEND 2018 & 2019 STAKES |
CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1400M |
5 |
LEGGENDA |
D Kok |
O Chavez |
1 |
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(5 ch.am.g New year's Day - Fearless Miss by Take
Of The Cat) |
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10 |
Auspicious Day |
L Khoo |
PH Seow |
2 |
9 |
Big Day |
J Tan |
R Iskandar |
3 |
4 |
Super Generous |
L Khoo |
TH Koh |
4 |
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4 |
INFANTRY 2017 STAKES |
CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M |
3 |
STENMARK |
D Logan |
K Hakim |
1 |
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(4 b.a.g Medaglia D'Oro - Scandiva by Fastnet Rock) |
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1 |
Kassab |
M Clements |
PH Seow |
2 |
4 |
Be You |
S Baertschiger |
M Kellady |
3 |
7 |
Blazing Kid |
J Ong |
K A'Isisuhairi |
4 |
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5 |
DEBT COLLECTOR 2016 STAKES |
CLASS 3 - 1800M |
1 |
PENNYWISE |
R Le Grange |
B Pinheiro |
1 |
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(6 ch.arg.g Pure Prize - Loura Gelada by Orpen) |
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7 |
Tangible |
M Clements |
M Nunes |
2 |
3 |
Leatherhead |
R Le Grange |
J Bayliss |
3 |
2 |
So Hi Class |
J Ong |
TH Koh |
4 |
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6 |
STEPITUP 2015 STAKES |
CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M |
5 |
WIN WIN |
D Kok |
O Chavez |
1 |
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(5 gr.nz.g Per Incanto - Silver Penny by Alamosa) |
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4 |
Speedy Missile |
D Logan |
J Bayliss |
2 |
6 |
Bionics |
KY Young |
R Iskandar |
3 |
12 |
War Warrior |
CT Kuah |
T Krisna |
4 |
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7 |
WAR AFFAIR 2014 STAKES |
KRANJI STAKES A (SW) - 1200M |
2 |
GRAND KOONTA |
J Peters |
M Nunes |
1 |
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(7 gr.ir.g Dark Angel - Wrong Key by Key Of Luck) |
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4 |
Sacred Gift |
J Tan |
CC Wong |
2 |
3 |
Makkem Lad |
D Logan |
F Yusoff |
3 |
7 |
Darc Bounty |
S Gray |
N Zyrul |
4 |
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8 |
CASH LUCK 2013 STAKES |
CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1400M |
12 |
ROCKET RYANE |
R Le Grange |
T Krisna |
1 |
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(4 b.a.g Deep Field - Dove Lake by Flying Spur) |
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6 |
Boomba |
T Fitzsimmons |
M Nunes |
2 |
2 |
On Line |
M Clements |
M Lerner |
3 |
5 |
Eagle Eye |
D Logan |
K Hakim |
4 |
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9 |
BETTER LIFE 2012 STAKES |
NOVICE (SW) - 1200M |
4 |
SILENT IS GOLD |
D Logan |
R Stewart |
1 |
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(3 b.a.g Star Turn - Confident by Not A Single
Doubt) |
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3 |
Golden Monkey |
T Fitzsimmons |
O Chavez |
2 |
10 |
Shanghai Star |
S Baertschiger |
S Shafrizal |
3 |
2 |
War Commander |
R Le Grange |
CC Wong |
4 |
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10 |
KRANJI MILE |
INTERNATIONAL GROUP 3 / SINGAPORE GROUP 1 (SW) - 1600M |
1 |
LIM'S LIGHTNING |
D Meagher |
CC Wong |
1 |
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(6 b.a.g Lope De Vega - Wayne's Gold by Golden
Snake) |
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10 |
Sacred Croix |
J Tan |
R Shafiq |
2 |
7 |
Mr Malek |
S Burridge |
B Pinheiro |
3 |
4 |
Hard Too Think |
S Gray |
M Lerner |
4 |
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11 |
BETTER THAN EVER 2010 & 2011 STAKES |
CLASS 3 - 1400M |
10 |
SKY EYE |
J Lim |
B Pinheiro |
1 |
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(5 b.nz.g Per Incanto - Centaine Gu Li by Centaine) |
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6 |
The August |
J Tan |
CC Wong |
2 |
7 |
Ironchamp |
S Burridge |
PH Seow |
3 |
12 |
Stunning Cat |
T Fitzsimmons |
J Bayliss |
4 |
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12 |
WAIKATO 2009 STAKES |
CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1400M |
5 |
AMAZING BREEZE |
J Tan |
M Nunes |
1 |
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(4 b.nz.g He's Remarkable - Dragons Den by Dylan
Thomas) |
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8 |
Lucky Imperator |
D Koh |
R Iskandar |
2 |
6 |
In All His Glory |
T Fitzsimmons |
R Stewart |
3 |
7 |
Harry Dream |
M Clements |
L Beuzelin |
4 |
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