Sky Eye lands first Class 1 for trainer Lim

SINGAPORE:  Apr 16, 2023
 
SKY EYE racing past THE AUGUST to win a first Class 1 race for trainer
Jason Lim - SNTC photo
 

After finding one to beat in his last two starts, SKY EYE made it count this time when he overpowered THE AUGUST in the closing stages to win the Class 1 - 1100m sprint on the polytrack at Kranji here today.

THE AUGUST set the pace from the start and looked comfortably clear at the 200m. But SKY EYE opened up nicely thereafter to win by 1 1/4 lengths.

It was his eighth win in 39 starts since making his debut in 2019 and his fourth under current trainer Jason Lim.

"My first Class 1 win," said an elated Lim after the race. "He (SKY EYE) has won at Kranji Stakes A level but to win a Class 1 (race) is a big thrill. Now I can try to win a Group race!"

"First time on him but he’s such a simple horse to ride," said winning jockey Wong Chin Chuen who sit second (23 winners) in the table behind Manoel Nunes (30 wins).

Both had a double, with Wong winning on CITIZEN earlier.

Nunes scored on RAISING SIXTY-ONE and CITY GOLD FORWARD.

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

1 

 CLASS 5 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
3 FLAK JACKET S Baertschiger M Kellady

1
  ()  
6 The Jun S Crutchley M Nunes

2
10 Always Innocent S Baertschiger M Zaki

3
5 Happy Friday R Lim TH Kok

4
 

2

 OPEN MAIDEN (WFA), DIV 1 - 1400M
1 CITIZEN S Burridge CC Wong

1
  ()  
2 Fortune Wheel R Lim WH Kok

2
3 Gemilang S Gray K A'Isisuhairi

3
6 Shihab M Clements M Nunes

4
 

3

 CLASS 5 - 2000M
7 NINEONEONE D Koh K A'Isisuhairi

1
  ()  
3 Clergyman S Gray L Beuzelin

2
4 King's Speech S Gray WH Kok

3
5 Sayonara R Le Grange B Pinheiro

4
 

4

 CLASS 4 - 1600M
4 SHANGHAI STAR S Baertschiger R Woodworth

1
  ()  
3 Ace Sovereign T Fitzsimmons I Saifudin

2
1 Street Cry Success S Burridge CC Wong

3
6 Absolute Radiance M Clements K A'Isisuhairi

4
 

5

 CLASS 5 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)
1 RAISING SIXTY-ONE T Fitzsimmons M Nunes

1
  ()  
4 Lion Spirit CT Kuah B Pinheiro

2
9 Maximilian CT Kuah I Saifudin

3
8 Missile Rain J Ong M Akmazani

4
 

6

 OPEN MAIDEN (WFA), DIV 2 - 1400M
9 SCHNEIDER HW Tan TH Koh

1
  ()  
3 Simon S Gray M Lerner

2
1 Grandeur L Khoo I Saifudin

3
4 Healthy Baby J Ong CC Wong

4
 

7

 CLASS 4 - 1200M
7 NATE'S CHAMPION T Fitzsimmons R Azhar

1
  ()  
1 Pacific Warrior M Clements V Duric

2
3 Major King J Ong M Nunes

3
4 Rocky D Logan F Yusoff

4
 

8

 CLASS 5 - 1200M
5 SONG OF NATURE J Ong K A'Isisuhairi

1
  ()  
3 The Wild Prince J Ong L Beuzelin

2
6 Sun Elizabeth H Takaoka CC Wong

3
2 Mr Hooper R Lim WH Kok

4
 

9

  CLASS 3 - 1200M
6 CITY GOLD FORWARD D Kok M Nunes

1
  ()  
9 Paletas J Lim TH Koh

2
5 Elite Incredible T Fitzsimmons K A'Isisuhairi

3
7 Big Tiger J Tan M Akmazani

4
 

10

 CLASS 1 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
4 SKY EYE J Lim CC Wong

1
  ()  
6 The August J Tan M Akmazani

2
1 King Arthur D Logan F Yusoff

3
8 Red Ocean S Baertschiger R Iskandar

4
 

11

 CLASS 4 - 1400M
9 TAKANINI M Clements C Habib

1
  ()  
7 Coin Toss M Clements M Lerner

2
8 Summer Wind S Baertschiger S Shafrizal

3
1 Vgor R Lim WH Kok

4