Fairway's Turf Online

Penang trainers scores big away from home

KUALA LUMPUR: Oct 10, 2010

There is no home ground advantage for Penang based trainers in this Penang Turf Club October Meeting as it is held at Sungei Besi due to the closure of the main track in Penang for major repairs.

But that did not stop them from winning five races from a card of nine today, adding to the three they won yesterday.

It was a remarkable effort. During the six-week break in racing in Malaysia due to a Strangles case, their charges saw no action at all whereas Selangor Turf Club held two novelty meetings for their home based horses.

Cecil Robert started the ball rolling when former Singapore galloper PEGASUS ROYAL (Fusaichi Pegasus - Royalivor by Sir Ivor) ended a 36-month drought to win the opening event.

JOINT EFFORT (Blackfriars - Hollywood Touch by Citidancer) followed up on his last start success to win again for trainer Dr Tan Swee Hock.

Jerome Tan then came into the act with back-to-back wins with last-start winner HAPPY & SMILE (Niello - Private Lady by Flying Spur) and TWO OF SPADE (Al Jadeed - Patient by Doctor David), a first-time winner in 15 outings.

Tan Joo Hock rounded up a good day for Penang trainers when he saddled last-start winner ASIAN CLASSIC (Kenfair - Efflorence by Grosvenor) to another victory.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1	CLASS 5 - 1200M
12	Pegasus Royal	Robert	Sivan	1
3	Lord Greg	Robert	Sofhan	2
11	Bon Voyage	Seet	A Chew	3
6	Mighty Ace	Robert	Salee	4

2	CLASS 4 - 1200M
10	Tower Of Strength	P S Kumaran	Saifudin	1
5	Gravy Time	Brink	Chavez	2
11	Rumours	Sukri	Aify	3
6	Let'sgo Getgold	S H Tan	Sani	4

3	RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1400M
12	Royal Lawyer	B T Lim	H S Gill	1
5	Flying Speed	K Coetzee	Azhar	2
16	Nine Ten	B T Lim	I Fadzlei	3
7	Just Let Go	V Nathan	S Mutaza	4

4	CLASS 4 - 1400M
1	Joint Effort	S H Tan	S Ruzaini	1
12	Reichsmark	R Lines	Chavez	2
2	Secretariat Prince	Thwaites	J De Souza	3
10	True Paradise	F Nathan	Sofhan	4

5	CLASS 4 - 1400M
3	Happy & Smile	J Tan	Sani	1
4	It's Terrific	S B Tan	H K Cheng	2
5	Night Shadow	K Coetzee	Azhar	3
14	Twelve Fairies	Robert	S H Lee	4

6	CLASS 5 - 1600M
2	Two Of Spade	J Tan	Goon	1
11	Up Ahead	Hoy	J Low	2
12	Magic Eight	R Lines	Chavez	3
4	Inter Dancer	Brink	Woodworth	4

7	DA MA CAI STAKES, CLASS 3 - 1600M
8	Flying Cat	K Coetzee	Azhar	1
12	Century Escort	Tiang	Woodworth	2
6	Footbridge	F Nathan	J Low	3
14	Amarone	A Selvaratnam	J De Souza	4

8	CLASS 3 - 1200M
10	Asian Classic	J H Tan	J De Souza	1
4	Winchester Wonder	T Gillespie	Sivan	2
6	Lightningofmalaya	Tiang	J Lim	3
3	Atmosphere	Brogan	S Mutaza	4

9	CLASS 3 - 1200M
4	Summer Prestige	Sukri	J Low	1
8	Bukit Tinggi	T Yeoh	A Nawawi	2
11	Daytona	T Gillespie	Woodworth	3
6	Chase The Dream	P S Kumaran	S H Lee	4