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Fortune in fantastic comeback victory

PENANG, January 30, 2010

FANTASTIC FORTUNE, whose only previous win was achieved over over 1700m here, triumphed over the same course and distance in sensational fashion today.

Ridden by Jai Shankar, the New Zealand entire by Centaine out of the Cozzene mare Confederate Colors outclassed his Class 5 rivals to win by eight lengths.

It was the second win in 27 starts for FANTASTIC FORTUNE whose last win was achieved 22 months ago. For Shankar, it was his first win on resuming riding after serving a three-month suspension.

Former Singapore THINK SMART showed up for the first time in 11 starts to created a huge upset in the Da Ma Cai Stakes (Initiation - 1700m) to pay RM183, the biggest payout of the season thus far.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1	CLASS 5 - 1700M
11	She's A Darling	R Rogers	Saifudin	1
13	Hidalgo	J Tan	Chuah	2
1	King Pharaoh	S H Tan	H K Lim	3
5	Courageous General	Wong	N Callow	4

2	CLASS 5 - 1700M
8	Jeram Lioncity	A Rahim	J Low	1
5	Rainy Days	F Nathan	Samsir	2
14	First Crown	McGillivray	Saifudin	3
12	Up Ahead	Hoy	Yan	4

3	RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1200M
9	Speed Train	K Coetzee	Azhar	1
4	Natural Tycoon	R Lines	Woodworth	2
3	Yours Truly	Sukri	R Burnett	3
1	The Golden Path	McGillivray	Kumarentheran	4

4	NSF MALSYSIAN STAKES - 1200M
3	Hong Fu	Brogan	N Callow	1
5	Classic Hero	P Lee	A Chew	2
12	Classic Sparkle	P Lee	A Nawawi	3
14	Fairman	S B Tan	N Shahrul	4

5	BAND 39-49 - 1200M
9	Royal Palm	Wong	D Chong	1
4	Better Times	Sukri	R Burnett	2
7	Sunshine Beauty	Robert	Yan	3
11	Wonderful Moment	PS Kumaran	J Low	4

6	CLASS 5 - 1700M
2	Fantastic Fortune	T Yeoh	J Shankar	1
7	Cizen Tycoon	Robert	Yan	2
13	Speed Lion	Lam	J Low	3
3	The Real Thing	R Lines	Din Azis	4

7	DA MA CAI STAKES, INITIATION - 1700M
9	Think Smart	E Breukelen	Y S Lim	1
6	Opal Run	R Rogers	N Callow	2
8	Yargu	Brogan	S Mutaza	3
5	Tequila Sunrise	Brogan	K T Cheng	4

8	BAND 39-49 - 1400M
15	Myth Opening	S Cook	J Lim	1
11	Master Jiangmen	P K Leong	D Chee	2
3	Swift Arrow	S H Tan	A Chew	3
8	Bright Sprinter	Osman	Din Azis	4

9	BAND 39-49 - 1400M
4	Actuarial Talent	P K Leong	N Shahrul	1
10	My Special	McGillivray	K Yazid	2
1	Copperfield	Robert	J Low	3
11	Wait The Time	E Breukelen	J Lim	4