IPOH,  2 Jan 2010

Expensive import GOOD JUDGEMENT showed his class with a masterly display in his Malaysian debut in a Class 4 - 1200m sprint here today.

Ridden by Azhar Ismail, the three-year-old started a raging favourite and never gave his backers any anxious moment. Settling just off the pace, he moved up second at home turn and opened up in fine style in the home stretch to win as he liked by 7 3/4 lengths.

Purchased by Golden Knight Stable for A$170,000 as a yearling, GOOD JUDGEMENT (Lonhro - Aglie by Canny Lad) was narrowly beaten in his only start in Australia before arriving here for trainer Kevin Coetzee.

As with the Singapore meeting yesterday, nine trainers shared the honours in the nine races contested in this opening day of the 2010 season.

Promising apprentice Ruzaini Supien indicated his intent in his first full season this year when he booted home a double on ELEGANT FUSION (Magic Of Money - Up And Up by Desert Sun) and SUMMER PRESTIGE (Wiseman's Ferry - Luge by Waquoit).

Ruzaini, who made a winning debut last September, went on to chalk up 16 winners in Malaysia last year, in addition to six winners at Kranji.