5 October 2024
GRAND SINGAPORE GOLD CUP RACE MEETING: 5 OCTOBER 2024 CAPTURED IN PHOTOS
Owner Lim Chong Sam, Trainer David Kok and Jockey Muzi Yeni were triumphant at the Grand Singapore Gold Cup
The Singapore Turf Club (STC) today celebrated 182 years of horse-racing heritage in Singapore with the staging of the Grand Singapore Gold Cup (SGC). The historic race meeting served as the culminating event of STC’s Homestretch celebrations, with Trainer David Kok, Owner Lim Chong Sam and Jockey Muzi Yeni clinching the coveted $1.38 million prize for the Grand SGC.
Recapping his win, Jockey Muzi Yeni said, ‘You don’t come and ride if you don’t believe in it. I chose to come, so I’ve got to believe I can win it. I would like to thank trainer Mr David Kok for bringing me to ride in Singapore, and I got to say that riding at 50kg helped me get the win. I needed a winner and I’m so happy I got it. It was a pleasure to ride at the Grand Singapore Gold Cup.’
Trainer David Kok said, ‘I know my horse has ability and he can stay. I always wanted to win (the Singapore Gold Cup), and finally, I won the last one. I knew my horse is in very good condition and he could be a top three finish.’
In all, there were 148 entries competing across the 10 races, with a prize pool totaling more than $2 million. The average field size at the Grand SGC increased to 14.8, as compared to 10 to 11 on average.
The event was graced by the Speaker of Parliament Mr Seah Kian Peng, who presented the prizes to the winning connections.
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Speaker of Parliament Mr Seah Kian Peng (fourth from left) was the Guest of Honour and presented prizes to the winning connections of the Grand SGC.
The winning connections are Owner Lim Chong Sam of Smart Bet Stable, represented by Eugene Lim (fifth from left), Trainer David Kok (third from right) and Jockey Muzi Yeni (third from left) at the Grand Singapore Gold Cup on
5 October 2024.
Winning jockey Muzi Yeni astride champion galloper Smart Star, crossing the winning post. With the prize purse raised from $1 million to $1.38 million, the Grand SGC featured top local horses aged 3 and above and was a 2000m test of skill and endurance for competitors.
About 10,000 racegoers participated in the historic event at Kranji Racecourse.
Capturing Our Beauty photo competition winner Travis Lee and his wife, with his winning entry at the photo exhibition, which pays homage to Singapore’s storied racing history.
The iconic scoreboard, which has captured countless thrilling victories and unforgettable moments over the years switched over to a simple yet powerful ‘Thank You’ to everyone who has been a part of the Club’s rich legacy.
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