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Eastern Baby returns to winning form

IPOH: Jan 30, 2011

After two disappointing runs, EASTERN BABY (Al Maher - Savannah by Centaine) is back in the groove, passing his first test over 1600m here today.

Purchased by Eastern Stable for A$120,000 as a yearling, EASTERN BABY had four starts in Perth for a second and a third.

Thus far in Malaysia, he has had six outings, winning twice over the Ipoh 1100m straight course here.

In his first test beyond 1200m today, EASTERN BABY, ridden by Azhar Ismail, made all the running to win the Class 3 - 1600m handicap by one and a quarter lengths.

Champion jockey Azhar then completed a double when he scored on PAGSANJAN (Umatilla - Sister Agnes by Rustic Amber) who was having his second career start in the Restricted Maiden - 1400m sprint.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

2	CLASS 5 - 1800M
14	Sky Dragon Bird	Sukri	E G Cruz	1
11	Magic Eight	R Lines	P Braem	2
3	Essentially Cool	K L Chong	K M Lai	3
7	Sweet Memory	E Breukelen	S Fauzi	4

4	CLASS 5 - 1100M STR
2	Dusky Maiden	S Liew	Aify	1
8	Courageous General	Danis	I Fadzlei	2
6	Ang's Wang	McGillivray	K Yazid	3
1	Bushrange	A Rahim	L L Tai	4

5	CLASS 3 - 1600M
1	Eastern Baby	K Coetzee	Azhar	1
3	Streetwing	E Breukelen	Sofhan	2
6	Blue Shark	S Cook	Wepner	3
7	New Power	Wong	D Moor	4

6	RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1400M
9	Pagsanjan	S H Tan	Azhar	1
2	Be Sure	A Rahim	Woodworth	2
4	Regal Nine	Tiang	H S Gill	3
7	Don't Patronize Me	K L Chong	K M Lai	4

7	CLASS 4 - 1400M
3	Kim Diva	Sukri	Djulkifli	1
10	Without A Doubt	Danis	S Fauzi	2
9	Flamingo Kid	Wong	Aify	3
4	Bambaazon	P K Leong	K Eirwan	4

8	CLASS 4 - 1400M
4	Western Conqueror	Danis	I Fadzlei	1
7	Money Trap	K L Chong	Woodworth	2
2	Unmatched	McGillivray	K Yazid	3
1	My Darlin Angel	Hoy	E G Cruz	4

9	CLASS 4 - 1800M
5	Golan Heights	E Breukelen	Sofhan	1
8	Fantastic Gift	Sukri	E G Cruz	2
10	Lightning Rose	Tiang	K Eirwan	3
7	Big Red Point	Tiang	D Moor	4