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...

SCOOBY CAN DOO IT AGAIN

Promising mare SCOOBY DOOBY DOO is racing in career-best form and once again she looks the testing material in the 1200m Class 3 contest at Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. SCOOBY DOOBY DOO has rapidly risen through the grades this preparation, posting four wins...

ESTIJAAB TO BREAK LOCAL DUCK

Former New Zealand galloper ESTIJAAB looks on track for his first Malaysian Win in the 1250m Class 4 contest at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. With two wins in New Zealand, ESTIJAAB arrives in the country as a Class 3 performer when making his local debut...

Francois Herholdt Joins SLTC Jockeys List

South African Jockey, Francois Herholdt will make his debut at this weekend races at Selangor Turf Club. The 47 years old, with riding weight of 53 kg and height of 156 cm enrolled at the South African Jockeys Academy in Summerveld, Durban and became...

Apprentice Mohamed Ekdihar on the double

KUALA LUMPUR:  Apr 2, 2022 They say good things come in pairs and this is certainly true for apprentice Mohamed Ekdihar. After struggling to land a win in 58 rides since making his debut last year, the Kelantan lad broke the ice when he piloted ME NO...