Kota Kinabalu: Racing attention today (Saturday) at 5pm will be firmly fixed on the Raffles City Cup Group 1 race (1600m) in Singapore with a prize money of S$300,000 for the winners.
With a phenomenal record of last five wins out of six runs, the extremely talented and agile Lim’s Kosciuszko is expected to add the Raffles City Cup title to his already glittering career.
Standing right in his face is his usual nemesis, the relatively younger but matured Golden Monkey, which finished a close chasing second to Lim’s Kosciuszko in the Lion City Cup (1200m) on August 27.
With added distance of 400m to cover, Golden Monkey has a good revenging chance.
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Another compelling contest is a Class One race at 4.30pm.
Racing enthusiasts will be watching closely on Super Salute, Kharisma, General Command, champions in their own rights; and the promising Pacific Emperor to put up a feisty show.
Not to be outshone on Raffles Cup race-day, Royal Sabah Turf Club’s (RSTC) proud representatives, Sabah Win at Race 5 (2pm) and Sabah Star at Race 6 (2.30pm) will attempt to capture glory and bring cheers to racing fans back home.
For the first time, RSTC today will telecast “live” races from Perak Turf Club. Ipoh’s very best - Teochew Kid, Relau Star, Strong N Best and Silent Boss, are scheduled to square off at Race 4 (2.15pm).
Racing fans can head down to RSTC’s Tambalang Racecourse and Off-Course centres at Tanjung Aru and Keningau to catch “live” racing actions from Singapore and Perak; and Hong Kong, Selangor and local Tambalang races on Sunday.
Comprehensive racing information is available at https://www.royalsabahturfclub.com.my.
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