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Lim's Kosciuszko
too good in Merlion Trophy
SINGAPORE: Feb 4,
2023 |
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| LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO cruising to victory in
the Merlion Trophy - SNTC photo |
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Back after his unsuccessful attempt
in the Hong Kong Sprint last December, LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO left no doubt that
he is the sprint king in Singapore with a runaway win in the Group 3 Merlion
Trophy at Kranji here today.
It was his race on the polytrack.
Ridden by Wong Chin Chuen, the
Kermadec gelding was tucked behind the pace set by CELAVI who won the race
when it was last run in 2021.
LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO was eased out from the inside to take a gap three-wide
turning into the straight. He pounced on the leader 200m and raced away to
win by 2 1/2 lengths from KING ARTHUR who for a moment looked a possibility
100m out.
"It was a tough Hong Kong trip. I felt disappointed but anyway, we got over
that," said trainer Daniel Meagher. "We brought him back and it's been a
little troublesome run. He's done a great job."
Since arriving in Singapore, LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO had won 12 of 14 starts here,
including the Singapore Derby (1800m) and the Lion City Cup (1200m) last
year.
LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO will now be aimed for the Raffles Cup at the end of next
month.
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RESULTS AT A GLANCE:
Tote No / Horse / Trainer /
Jockey / Position |
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1 |
CELAVI 2021 STAKES |
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CLASS 5 - 1000M (POLYTRACK) |
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8 |
OUR SECRET WEAPON |
D Logan |
F Yusoff |
1 |
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(5 b.a.g Outreach - Poppy's Pond by Elvstroem) |
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1 |
Prestige Star |
J Lim |
V Duric |
2 |
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3 |
Happy Friday |
R Lim |
TH Koh |
3 |
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4 |
Happy Wonderful |
J Tan |
R Woodworth |
4 |
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2 |
EXCELLING 2020 STAKES |
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OPEN MADEN (WFA) - 1200M |
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6 |
STAR LEGEND |
J Peters |
L Beuzelin |
1 |
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(4 b.a.g Exposhere - Rapala by Encosta De Lago) |
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1 |
Tributo |
S Gray |
V Duric |
2 |
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10 |
Schneider |
HW Tan |
TH Koh |
3 |
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2 |
Simon |
S Gray |
M Lerner |
4 |
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3 |
COUNTOFMONTECRISTO 2019 STAKES |
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CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK) |
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3 |
SABAH ACE |
D Kok |
K A'Isisuhairi |
1 |
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(6 br.nz.g Pins - Onesey by Fast 'N' Famous) |
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7 |
Nate's Champion |
T Fitzsimmons |
I Amirul |
2 |
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4 |
Ciango |
CT Kuah |
M Kellady |
3 |
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10 |
Wecando |
S Gray |
WH Kok |
4 |
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4 |
DISTINCTIVE DARCI 3018 STAKES |
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CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK) |
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2 |
PER INCROWN |
J Ong |
TH Koh |
1 |
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(7 br.nz.g Per Incanto - Tick Tock Time by Savabeel) |
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5 |
St Alwyn |
S Gray |
M Lerner |
2 |
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7 |
Wind Of Liberty |
H Takaoka |
M Nunes |
3 |
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1 |
Blue Idol |
R Le Grange |
N Rozlan |
4 |
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5 |
INFANTRY 2017 STAKES |
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CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1400M |
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6 |
ACE SOVEREIGN |
T Fitzsimmons |
R Stewart |
1 |
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(5 br.nz.g Darci Brahma - Ms Seneca Rock by Seneca
Jones) |
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3 |
January |
D Logan |
M Nunes |
2 |
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5 |
Real Success |
M Clements |
M Ibrahim |
3 |
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8 |
Sebastian |
T Mahadi |
T Krisna |
4 |
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6 |
SPALATO 2016 STAKES |
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CLASS 5 - 1800M (POLYTRACK) |
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8 |
ANYWAY |
T Mahadi |
T Krisna |
1 |
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(6 ch.a.g Helmet - Dorky by Grand Lodge) |
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4 |
Matsuribayashi |
H Takaoka |
M Lerner |
2 |
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7 |
Sir Elton |
J Peters |
R Iskandar |
3 |
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9 |
Footstepsonthecar |
KS Tan |
S Shafrizal |
4 |
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7 |
EL PADRINO 2014 & 2015 STAKES |
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CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1400M |
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5 |
AXEL |
D Logan |
F Yusoff |
1 |
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(7 b.nz.g Darci Brahma - Josephines Fortune by
Encosta De Lago) |
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4 |
Sabah Star |
D Kok |
R Woodworth |
2 |
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2 |
Meryl |
J Peters |
M Lerner |
3 |
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1 |
Hero |
T Fitzsimmons |
M Nunes |
4 |
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8 |
SPEEDY CAT 2013 STAKES |
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CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK) |
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1 |
BEN WADE |
T Fitzsimmons |
R Azhar |
1 |
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(6 br.nz.g Ferlax - Our Foxy Lady by Keeper) |
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7 |
My Boss |
KY Young |
I Amirul |
2 |
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3 |
Lim's Shot |
J Tan |
S Shafrizal |
3 |
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10 |
Turf Beauty |
J Tan |
CC Wong |
4 |
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9 |
BETTER THAN EVER 2012 STAKES |
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CLASS 4 - 1800M |
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2 |
SATURNO SPRING |
D Meagher |
M Lerner |
1 |
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(6 b.arg.g Greenspring - Silvery Whisper by Silver
Deputy) |
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9 |
Tony's Love |
R Le Grange |
N Rozlan |
2 |
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1 |
Real Efecto |
D Kok |
V Duric |
3 |
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7 |
Laksana |
S Gray |
S Jamil |
4 |
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10 |
TUXEDO MOON 2011 STAKES |
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CLASS 3 - 1100M (POLYTRACK) |
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11 |
BIG TIGER |
J Tan |
M Akmazani |
1 |
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(6 b.a.g Akeed Mofeed - Lucky Morna by Ferocity) |
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4 |
Lord Justice |
D Kok |
K A'Isisuhairi |
2 |
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3 |
I Am Sacred |
J Tan |
R Woodworth |
3 |
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6 |
Gold Ten Sixty-One |
T Fitzsimmons |
CC Wong |
4 |
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11 |
MERLION TROPHY |
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SINGAPORE GROUP 3 (WFA) - 1200M (POLYTRACK) |
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1 |
LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO |
D Meagher |
CC Wong |
1 |
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(5 b.a.g Kermadec - Jacquette by Keeper) |
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2 |
King Arthur |
D Logan |
M Nunes |
2 |
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3 |
Rocket Star |
R Le Grange |
M Lerner |
3 |
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6 |
Ocean Crossing |
M Clements |
K A'Isisuhairi |
4 |
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12 |
MEXICAN ROSE 2010 STAKES |
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CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK) |
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3 |
KING ZOUSTAR |
J Ong |
M Nunes |
1 |
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(7 ch.a.g Zoustar - Faster Pussycat by Flying Spur) |
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1 |
Vgor |
R Lim |
R Stewart |
2 |
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8 |
Star Victory |
J Peters |
WH Kok |
3 |
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4 |
Brutus |
D Logan |
F Yusoff |
4 |
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