Father and son steal show on Cup day

KUALA LUMPUR:  Apr 17, 2022 Apprentice Clyde Leck, who had to sit out the RM200,000 Nine Dragon Boat Tunku Gold Cup, was the toast of the riders at Sungei Besi here today when he booted home five winners. Indentured to his father Charles Leck, who trains...

Jose De Souza bids farewell on a high note

KUALA LUKUALA LUMPUR:  Apr 17, 2022 Brazilian jockey Jose De Souza bid Malaysia farewell after 12 successful years in the country in a most brilliant manner by piloting AWESOME STORM to win the RM200,000 Nine Dragon Boat Tunku Gold Cup over 1200m...

Awesome Storm blows away rivals in Cup

KUALA LUMPUR:  Apr 17, 2022 In what was the most sensational performance seen on the local circuit for many years, AWESOME STORM annihilated his rivals to win the RM200,000 Nine Dragon Boat Tunku Gold Cup over 1200m at Sungei Besi here today.  The...

CLOUDS ARE HOVERING OVER KL

Seven-year-old galloper TOUCH THE CLOUDS looks ideally placed over the 2000m trip for a winning return in the Stayers Stakes B contest at Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. TOUCH THE CLOUDS, a proven stayer and winner up to 2200m, will be on the seven-day back...

Battle of the Big Guns in the “Nine Dragon Boat Tunku Gold Cup”

Kuala Lumpur:  13 April 2022 Volcanic General will be gunning for a historic fourth consecutive Tunku Gold Cup success when the 1200m classic is run this Sunday after a lapse of two years. But standing in his way will be Grand Cross and a host of other...

Follow-up to Sat & Sun – Race Meeting

FOLLOW-UP – SATURDAY, 9 APRIL 2022 RACE 5 A subsequent veterinary examination of JABBAR on 11 April 2022 revealed no significant finding. Trainer AB Abdullah advised that he considered JABBAR was unsuited by racing without cover and had been affected...

Sorbeta battles to victory in three-way photo

KUALA LUMPUR:  Apr 10, 2022 In what was one of the most exciting finishes of the season so far, SORBETA (no 7) edged out two other horses to notch his ninth win in the Combined Class 3 & 4 – 1500m handicap at Sungei Besi here today.  It...

Three riders injured in race falls

KUALA LUMPUR:  Apr 9 , 2022 Three jockeys suffered various injuries in an action-packed Race 2 at Sungei Besi here today.  At the top the straight on the long course, approaching the 400m, BIG BANK blundered and fell, bringing down his rider Khaw Choon...

Lonely Boy back in safe hands with Sukri

KUALA LUMPUR:  Apr 9, 2022 LONELY BOY bounced back from a no-show over 1600m last start — his first attempt over the mile — to capture the Combined Class 2 & 3 event over 1200m at Sungei Besi here today.  And the English gelding did it with...

Herholdt makes winning start in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR:  Apr 9, 2022 South African jockey Francois Herholdt made a winning start to his stint in Malaysia, piloting BINELZAAM to victory in the Open Maiden event over 1600n at Sungei Besi here today.  Unplaced in his first four starts since...