Uncle Soon’s delight for horses

During the early 70’s horse racing was very much sought after by the prestigious, rich and famous people and even the royalties of the time and was termed as “Sports of Kings.” It was at the turn of the 19th. century that the horse racing industry...

Weekend Highlights – Selangor Meeting – 8 & 9 Aug

Jockey S.Ruzaini shared the riding honours with Jackson Low with three winners each respectively from the card of twenty races last weekend. Ruzaini was in form on Saturday, when he rode the winners in the first three races of the day. He started with...

Horses To Follow

Trainer Shane Ellis Violet (inner horse) ran true to the form when beat Be Safe at the bobbing of the heads to win narrowly in the Supreme A event over 1300m in Race 7. The five-year-old by Mind Lane made a determined bid at the final stretch to win....

Commentator Extraordinaire

A first time visit to the Selangor Turf Club during the 80s was the beginning of a life-long career for chief commentator Walter Vijayaratnam who is also known as Walter Vijay. The one factor that impressed him most amidst all the hubbub of activities...

Horse To Follow

Trainer SY Lim’s Be Safe is on the upgrade and should be heading to race in better company after an impressive win in Supreme A event over 1200m in Race6. The seven-year-old by Court Command was tucked in midfield spot most of the journey and hit the...

Weekend Highlight’s – Selangor Meeting – 1 & 2 Aug

Jockey S. Ruzaini displayed his uncanny skills when he rode a quartet of winners, all on Sunday. The role of winners came in Race 5 with Abdullah trained Aljawhra, once again teamed up with Abdullah to win on board Hatta in Race 7, then went on board...

Goon set to accomplish his vision

The love for animals, determination and willingness to work hard should be the aspiration of young riders who want to be top jockeys, said Gavin Goon Tuck Lee. After passing his SPM exam, Ipoh born Goon did not look at any other career options as he was...

H Y Cheng joins SLTC line-up

Penang-born Cheng Han Yong (HY CHENG) has always had a love for horses since his school days. His very first encounter with horses was in 2006, at the age of 16, when he became a track rider attached to Cecil Robert. This was followed by his Apprenticeship...

Horses to Follow

Trainer Tan Soo Beng’s newcomer, Watch The Throne made a winning debut in the Maiden event over 1200m in Race 6 and should be racing in better company. The four-year-old by Pins was tucked in a handy spot most of the way and came with a pulverising...

Weekend Highlight’s – Selangor Meeting – 19 July 20

Trainer SY Lim saddled three winners from the card of ten races at Selangor Turf Club one day Special Meeting last Sunday. Lim got the verdict in Race 3 with Big Lighting ridden by Apprentice L De Souza and took the following event with Supreme Star ridden...