Dashing won SLTC Handicap At Sandown
The Melbourne Racing Club conducted the running of the Selangor Turf Club Handicap at Ladbrokes Park, Sandown on Saturday, 6 May 2023.
The 1800m race, carrying prize money of AUD150,000and featuring 12 starters, was won by Dashing with Jockey Declan Bates astride.
Dashing is jointly owned by T N Prior, Mrs I M Tobin, D R Elischer, J Taylor, D A Mcintyre, P J Morey, C Puglisi, McEnnis Racing Pty Ltd & Purcells Enjoy Racing is a 3year old Chestnut gelding from Australia trained by Aaron Purcell, who is based at Warrnambool. Dashing is sired by the stallion Magnus out of the dam Westchester
Member of the Selangor Turf Club who is currently residing in Melbourne, Dr Alvin Cham, accompanied by his wife Marli Stow represented the Club at the Melbourne Racing Club.
The exchange race originated from a reciprocal agreement established in 1992 between the Melbourne Racing Club (formerly known as Victoria Amateur Turf Club) and the Selangor Turf Club. A reciprocal race named Melbourne Racing Club Trophy is run at the Sungei Besi Racecourse annually.