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Lim's Kosciuszko
too classy in Raffles Cup
SINGAPORE: Mar 25,
2023 |
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| LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO coasting home in the
Raffles Cup - SNTC photo |
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Freshly-crowned 2022 Horse Of The
Year LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO cemented position as the best galloper in Singapore
when he outclassed his rivals to win the Raffles Cup over 1600m at Kranji
here today.
The Australian gelding is unbeaten in five starts on home soil since winning
the Singapore Derby last July. The only blip on his record during that time
was a failed attempt in the Hong King Sprint last December.
On his return, LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO cruised to an easy win in the Merlion Trophy
(1200m) and now winning the Raffles Cup which was not run in 2022.
Ridden by Wong Chin Chuen, the five-year-old settled just off the pace on
the rails and was travelling so well his rider decided to take him to the
front at the top of the straight.
LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO and KATAK and the early pacemaker MR BLACK BACK were almost
in a line at the 400m. But in a flash, LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO kicked clear and was
four lengths clear of the field at the 200m.
LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO did not have to do much after that and at the line, he was
2 1/2 lengths clear of KATAK, with SACRED CROIX flashing home third.
"There is no doubt he is a good horse," said Wong who
also won last year’s Lion City Cup (1200m) and the Merlion Trophy last month
on LIM’S KOSCIUSZKO.
"This horse is the complete version. He just does
everything that we want. He is the best horse. I believe a lot of feature
race (wins) are coming for him.
"He’s always got a high cruising speed, and be it over
1200m or 1600m, he still gives you the same kind of finish and response.
This is the specialty of this horse and I’m going to enjoy the moment."
"You know that Hong Kong trip has really made him a
proper horse," said trainer Dan Meagher.
"We had a beautiful run, he did everything right and he
just got better and better."
LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO has now won 13 of
his 16 starts in Singapore.
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RESULTS AT A GLANCE:
Tote No / Horse / Trainer /
Jockey / Position |
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1 |
LIM'S LUGHTNING 2021 STAKES |
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CLASS 5 - 1200M (POLYTRACK) |
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4 |
ZYGARDE |
KS Tan |
S Shafrizal |
1 |
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(6 b.nz.g Atlante - La Madeline by Giant's Causeway) |
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8 |
Happy Friday |
R Lim |
TH Koh |
2 |
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5 |
Mo Almighty |
J Lim |
K A'Isisuhairi |
3 |
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10 |
Captain Singapore |
J Lim |
T Krisna |
4 |
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2 |
ARAMAAYO 2020 STAKES |
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RESTRICTED MAIDEN (WFA) - 1600M |
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11 |
NIMBUS CLOUD |
T Mahadi |
T Krisna |
1 |
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(3 b.ir.g Cotal Glory - Irish Spirit by Invincible
Spirit) |
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7 |
February |
S Gray |
WH Kok |
2 |
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3 |
Shihab |
M Clements |
M Nunes |
3 |
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5 |
Mewar |
M Clements |
R Stewart |
4 |
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3 |
MAKANANI 2019 STAKES |
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CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1400M |
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4 |
RED MANED |
S Crutchley |
PH Seow |
1 |
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(4 b.nz.g Burgundy - Imagunakepa by Keeper) |
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1 |
Malibu Beach |
R Le Grange |
V Duric |
2 |
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9 |
Centurion |
KS Tan |
M Lerner |
3 |
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8 |
Captain Legacy |
R Lim |
R Stewart |
4 |
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4 |
DEBT COLLECTOR 2018 STAKES |
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CLASS 4 - 1100M (POLYTRACK) |
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1 |
DANCING LIGHT |
T Fitzsimmons |
V Duric |
1 |
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(4 b/br.a.g Street Boss - Torchsinger by Ad Valorem) |
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2 |
Pacific Angel |
M Clements |
CC Wong |
2 |
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8 |
Opunake |
J Ong |
TH Koh |
3 |
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9 |
Baby Twins |
J Tan |
R Woodworth |
4 |
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5 |
GILT COMPLEX 2017 STAKES |
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CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1400M |
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5 |
CIRCUIT STAR |
J Peters |
T Krisna |
1 |
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(6 ch.nz.g Showcasing - Miss Percy by Sir Percy) |
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12 |
Flaming Kirin |
S Baertschiger |
CC Wong |
2 |
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7 |
See Yah |
J Ong |
TH Koh |
3 |
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13 |
Gamely |
D Logan |
S Shafrizal |
4 |
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6 |
DEBT COLLECTOR 2016 STAKES |
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KRANI STAKES C (SW) - 1600M |
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5 |
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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7 |
Dream Alliance |
T Fitzsimmons |
M Nunes |
2 |
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9 |
Pacific Bao Bei |
M Clements |
WH Kok |
3 |
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11 |
Street Cry Success |
S Burridge |
CC Wong |
4 |
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7 |
STEPITUP 2015 STAKES |
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CLASS 5 - 1700M (POLYTRACK) |
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3 |
TONY'S LOVE |
R Le Grange |
V Duric |
1 |
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(5 b.a.g Artie Schiller - Vaziri by Oratorio (IRE)) |
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2 |
Khao Manee |
J Tan |
R Woodworth |
2 |
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9 |
Maximilian |
CT Kuah |
I Saifudin |
3 |
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1 |
Etwas Neues |
H Takaoka |
M Lerner |
4 |
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8 |
WAR AFFAIR 2014 STAKES |
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CLASS 4 - 1600M |
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2 |
FIGHTER |
M Clements |
V Duric |
1 |
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(6 b.j.g Lord Kanaloa - Shadow Stream by Sunday
Silence) |
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7 |
King Of Sixty-One |
T Fitzsimmons |
R Stewart |
2 |
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8 |
Free And Happy |
J Ong |
R Iskandar |
3 |
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9 |
Global Kid |
T Mahadi |
I Saifudin |
4 |
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9 |
SUPER NINETYSEVEN 2013 STAKES |
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CLASS 5 - 1200M |
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6 |
BINGO MASTER |
J Tan |
R Woodworth |
1 |
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(4 b.nz.g Proisir - Tip Top Class by Pentire) |
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9 |
Cizen Lucky |
J Tan |
M Akamazani |
2 |
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11 |
Holy Eleanor |
S Gray |
M Nunes |
3 |
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1 |
Charger |
S Crutchley |
PH Seow |
4 |
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10 |
FLAX 2012 STAKES |
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KRANJI STAKES A (SW) - 1200M |
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4 |
GOLDEN MONKEY |
T Fitzsimmons |
WH Kok |
1 |
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(4 ch.a.g Star Turn - Dixie's Comet by Northern
Meteor) |
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3 |
Sky Eye |
J Lim |
S Jamil |
2 |
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7 |
Legend Of The Sun |
D Koh |
R Iskandar |
3 |
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1 |
King Arthur |
D Logan |
F Yusoff |
4 |
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11 |
RAFFLES CUP |
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SINGAPORE GROUP 1 (WFA) - 1600M |
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1 |
LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO |
D Meagher |
CC Wong |
1 |
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(5 b.a.g Kermadec - Jacquetta by Keeper) |
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2 |
Katak |
R Le Grange |
V Duric |
2 |
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5 |
Sacred Croix |
J Tan |
R Woodworth |
3 |
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9 |
Cyclone |
T Fitzsimmons |
M Nunes |
4 |
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12 |
ALWAYS CERTAIN 2011 STAKES |
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CLASS 4 - 1200M |
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10 |
PACIFIC HERO |
M Clements |
CC Wong |
1 |
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(3 b.a.g Exceed And Excel - Sanity by Lonhro) |
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11 |
Buuraq Sixty-One |
T Fitzsimmons |
M Nunes |
2 |
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4 |
Invincible Tycoon |
S Burridge |
M Lerner |
3 |
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8 |
Be You |
S Baertschiger |
M Kellady |
4 |
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