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Hughes saddles first winner

PENANG: Mar 20, 2011

Trainer Katherine Hughes leading in KIRI KANAN

Newly licenced trainer Katherine Hughes saddled her first winner when KIRI KANAN (Al Maher - Kuthbaan by Secret Savings) scored a runaway win in a Class 4 - 1400m sprint here today.

The four-year-old entire, who led throughout to win by six and three-quarter lengths, also provided rookie apprentice Thanggarajaneesh Munusamy (M Ganeesh) with his maiden win.

KIRI KANAN has had a troubled start to his career. He raced thrice at the tail-end of 2009 and early last year, finishing down the field each time.

After 12 months on the sidelines, he resumed racing last month with an encouraging sixth after being transferred to Hughes. He was the sixth runner for Hughes since the Aussie saddled her first runner early last month.

Another apprentice, Cheng Han Kok also reached a milestone in his career when he booted home SMILING MELANG (Dexter - Sweet Mouza by Bao Lack). It was his 40th winner and he would only be entitled to claim 2kg from tomorrow.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1	CLASS 5 - 1400M
15	Triple Wang	S Liew	Sofhan	1
5	Vibrant Spirit	K L Chong	K M Lai	2
6	Shadow Wind	K Coetzee	B N Kumar	3
4	Crocodile Dundee	Wong	K T Cheng	4

2	CLASS 5 - 1400M
5	Kiri Kanan	K Hughes	M Ganeesh	1
13	Fashion Thunder	Danis	J Shankar	2
4	Always Audrey	Tiang	S Fauzi	3
10	Unforgettable One	K Coetzee	J Low	4

3	CLASS 5 - 1400M
15	Smiling Melang	Robert	H K Cheng	1
11	I Care	Danis	I Fadzlei	2
8	Amazing Hero	P Lee	K T Cheng	3
2	Rolling King	J H Tan	Sofhan	4

4	CLASS 4 - 1200M
6	Easy Speed	K Coetzee	Azhar	1
2	Masquerain	R Lines	P Braem	2
1	Penang Legend	Tiang	H K Cheng	3
5	Kaka	J H Tan	Aify	4

5	CLASS 4 - 1200M
7	Bel's Ringer	Hoy	E G Cruz	1
5	Jeram Faithful	A Rahim	Wepner	2
6	Rocket Elite	P Lee	Goon	3
2	Special Surprise	Danis	H K Cheng	4

6	WUHAN JOCKEY CLUB GOODWILL CUP
	CLASS 4 - 1200M
6	North To Alaska	P K Leong	Woodworth	1
1	Cizen World	Robert	H K Cheng	2
7	People's Choice	K Coetzee	Azhar	3
2	Trump Player	Tiang	H S Gill	4

7	PRESTIGE RESIDENCES CUP
	TABLE 1 - 1700M
3	Professional Man	K Coetzee	Azhar	1
4	Free Spirit	K L Chong	J Shankar	2
14	Speed Honour	Noordin	Wan	3
5	Eagle	T Gillespie	Woodworth	4

8	CLASS 4 - 1700M
7	Flying Kiss	K Coetzee	Azhar	1
5	Track Hero	J H Tan	Aify	2
2	Century Escort	Tiang	H S Gill	3
1	Triple Sin	S Liew	Sofhan	4

9	CLASS 4 - 1200M
7	Joker Delight	J Tan	Woodworth	1
1	Fiery Gambade	McGillivray	Chuah	2
5	Full Power	K Coetzee	Azhar	3
4	Aussie Invader	McGillivray	H S Gill	4