KUALA LUMPUR: January 19, 2025

Red Dragonfly’s remarkable transformation since arriving in the country continued at Sungai Besi today when he made all the running in the Class 4A – 1500m handicap to make it five-wins-from-five in Malaysia.

The Rubick gelding landed in Kuala Lumpur with a rating of just 22 last June after failing to win in 20 starts in Singapore.

But under the care of trainer Ooi Chin Chin, Red Dragonfly broke his maiden status last Oct 26 with an easy win in a Class 5B sprint over 1150m on the No. 2 track following two winning trials in the preceding two months.

From there, there was no looking back for the four-year-old.

He won twice more on the No. 2 track before stepping out on the main track to win a Class 5A – 1400m last Dec 28.

Promoted after that win, Red Dragonfly stepped up in distance to face Class 4 opponents for the first time today.

Partnered by Khaw Choon Kit, Red Dragonfly went straight to the front on settling down but Khaw kept a tight hold on the gelding until well into the straight.

Khaw pulled the whip to remind Red Dragonfly of the job ahead and the pair kept up a bright gallop to win by 1-3/4 lengths.

Red Dragonfly’s rating will now be in the 50’s after today’s success.

“Every time he went to the races, he improved,” said Ooi. “Today is no exception. Khaw rode him very well in front.”

“He (Red Dragonfly) is a lovely horse with a big heart,” said Khaw who has ridden him in all his five wins.

“He keeps on improving, no matter the distance.

“I was confident of a win today despite going up a class. I rode him in gallops and he was in good form.

“Hopefully he keeps on winning and may be bag a Group 1 one day.”

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