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Success for apprentice Khairil on second day

PENANG: Oct 2, 2011

After three unplaced rides in his Malaysian racing debut yesterday, apprentice Mohd Khairil quickly benefited from the experience to land his maiden winner in his only ride here today.

Partnering the top weight LUCKY FUND (Dolphin Street - Shemaro by Success Express), he took the Australian gelding to the front at the start and then eased back to second when LORELEI took up the running.

LUCKY FUND then regained the lead making the turn into the straight and drew away to win by two and a quarter lengths. It was the five-year-old's second win in 19 starts.

Khairil, who is indentured to Tan Joo Hock, rode 57 winners in New Zealand when honing his skill down under. "It's a thrill to ride a winner in front of my family and friends," said the 23-year-old Penangite.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1	CLASS 5 - 1400M
4	Anish	Seet	Aify	1
12	Sunny Paradise	Noordin	K Eirwan	2
10	Madam Jade	J Tan	Sofhan	3
7	Honest Man	K Coetzee	B N Kumar	4

2	CLASS 5 - 1400M
1	Lucky Fund	H S Lim	Z Khairil	1
3	Adik	E Breukelen	Yusri	2
9	King Pharaoh	S H Tan	J De Souza	3
10	Courageous General	Danis	M Leong	4

3	CLASS 5 - 1400M
4	Chinese Street	K Coetzee	J Shankar	1
10	Marvellous Present	Robert	Barnabas	2
2	Glory Betting	Tiang	K Eirwan	3
9	City Of Hope	Noordin	H K Cheng	4

4	CLASS 5 - 1100M
3	Twoeighto	A Rahim	K Yazid	1
9	Success Forever	K Coetzee	B Tai	2
2	Blazing Warrior	McGillivray	Kumarentheran	3
11	E-Motion	H S Lim	H S Gill	4

5	CLASS 3 - 1100M
4	Good Baby	K Coetzee	J Shankar	1
5	Trump Player	Tiang	H S Gill	2
3	Four Aces	McGillivray	L Ho	3
2	Cizen World	Robert	H K Cheng	4

6	CLASS 3 - 1700M
5	Superb Incredible	S Liew	M Ewe	1
1	Good Planning	K Coetzee	J Shankar	2
4	Be Sure	A Rahim	L L Tai	3
11	Big Red Point	Tiang	H S Gill	4

7	CLASS 4 - 1400M
7	Georgie Boy	S Liew	K K Khoo	1
6	Here Comes Thunder	Wong	Teh	2
10	Rocket Express	Danis	Sofhan	3
3	Flying Horse	K Coetzee	B Tai	4

8	CLASS 4 - 1400M
7	Cheek To Cheek	Seet	Teh	1
2	Sensible Sam	E Breukelen	Yusri	2
6	Wise King	S Liew	M Ewe	3
5	Mr Merciful	Danis	H K Cheng	4