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Job well done by Professional Man

PENANG: Mar 20, 2011

PROFESSIONAL MAN storms home on the outside to snatch
victory in the Prestige Residences Cup

PROFESSIONAL MAN bounced back to form after more than 12 months to snatch victory in the RM250,000 Prestige Residences Cup (Table 1 - 1700m) here today when the track was officially re-opened for racing.

Ridden by Azhar Ismail, PROFESSIONAL MAN (Royal Academy - Mi Signora by Mi Preferido) came with a late burst to beat the front-running FREE SPIRIT by three-quarter of a length to record his ninth win in 23 starts.

Winner of the Yang Di Pertua Negeri Gold Cup (2200m) here in 2008, the Kevin Coetzee trained gelding was able to come from a long way back in the running to gun down his rivals, thanks largely to the chamber on the turn and the evenly laid track.

The Penang main track was closed for nine months to enable a completely new track to be laid and racing resumed only yesterday.

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