Gun sprinter Lim's Kosciuszko has boosted his chances of a prestigious Hong Kong invitation to run against the world's elite with his brilliant first-up win at Kranji on Saturday.
The Daniel Meagher-trained five-year-old son of Kermadec was resuming from a three-month break since pulling off a sensational Group 1 double.
He landed the Singapore Derby over 1,800m on July 17, before coming back in distance to 1,200m to claim the country's premier sprint, the Lion City Cup on Aug 14.
Meagher has nominated the 11time winner (unbeaten at his first eight starts) for the Group 1 Hong Kong Sprint (1,200m) and Group 1 Hong Kong Mile (1,600m).
They are two of the four marquees Longines Hong Kong International Races at Sha Tin on Dec 11.
The $100,000 Tropaios 2013 Stakes Class 1 race over 1,200m was in no way a pre-qualifier, but a win would boost his chances of being invited.
Lim's Kosciuszko (Danny Beasley) not only won, but he also did it while giving one of Singapore's undisputed rising stars a galloping lesson.
Despite receiving 6kg, Golden Monkey (Craig Williams) could not outmuscle him - try as he might.
Meagher is now keeping his fingers crossed the smashing victory did not go unnoticed.
This story is from the November 21, 2022 edition of The Straits Times.
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