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Apprentice Tan Wei Li lands maiden win

SINGAPORE: Oct 21, 2011

Apprentice Tan Wei Li landing his first career win on
LIGHTNING MAC - SNTC photo

After more than three years in the saddle, apprentice Tan Wei Li finally landed his first career win when successful on LIGHTNING MAC in the Class 4, Div 1 - 1200m sprint on the polytrack at Kranji here tonight.

It turned out to be the biggest surprise of the evening as the American gelding paid $277 for a win.

Tan, 28, spent three years with trainer Mark Walker in New Zealand and managed only a couple of placings. Now indentured to Mok Zhan Lun, LIGHTNING MAC (Whywhywhy - Gulley by Gulch) was his eighth ride in Singapore. "I only had eight rides so to get this win is very exciting," he said after the victory.

Another apprentice Zawari Razali also notched up his first win in Singapore when he scored on LUCKY FIND (Canny Lad - Judicial Queen by Unbridled's Song) for his master Brian Dean in the Class 5, Div 2 - 1200m handicap.

"I’ve been riding in pony clubs in my hometown in Kelantan since I was 10 years old. I then went to Kuala Lumpur where I became a track rider for Osman Sidek," said Zawari.

Zawari then went to New Zealand where he rode eight winners when indentured to trainer Dean Wallace. "It’s Mr Wallace who suggested I come to Singapore. As he knew Mr Brian Dean, he spoke with him and that’s how I was able to come here." LUCKY FIND was his 10th ride in Singapore.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1	MAIDEN - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
10	Jack	L Laxon	V Duric	1
1	Biggest Chief	M Walker	R Shafiq	2
2	Amazon Boy	D Hill	D Beasley	3
12	Reserve Takeover	M Yusof	J Farook	4

2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
5	Fountain	H W Tan	J Moreira	1
1	Green Jacket	H Takaoka	O Placais	2
2	Happy Rainbow	D Kok	J Verenzuela	3
6	Monte Cristo	M Freedman	D Beasley	4

3	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
4	Niceone	Khoo	J Moreira	1
9	Robert E	Baertschiger	V Duric	2
7	Brown Shadow	D Koh	S John	3
12	Minah Current	K C Yeoh	Zaki	4

4	INITIATION - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
4	The Cardinal	M Walker	R Shafiq	1
8	King's Friend	Khoo	Sivan	2
6	Napoleon B	H Takaoka	J Moreira	3
3	Mt Taranaki	S Gray	V Duric	4

5	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
7	Daring Youth	S Chua	J Moreira	1
12	Whirlrunner	O'Hara	Saimee	2
2	Queen Kell	D Kok	Chavez	3
11	Vitalico	M Walker	R Shafiq	4

6	CLASS 3 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
5	Iluminado	P Shaw	O Placais	1
2	Shining Glory	Baertschiger	J Powell	2
1	Lockdown	P Shaw	B Vorster	3
4	Joyluck	B Marsh	J Verenzuela	4

7	CLASS 5 - 1800M (POLYTRACK)
7	Boom Town	Khoo	Zaki	1
6	Alvito	D Koh	K K Ng	2
2	Double Dose	B Dean	R Zawari	3
4	Incredible Hulk	Z L Mok	W L Tan	4

8	CLASS 4 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)
7	Double Ransom	S Gray	V Duric	1
10	Bowie Knife	H Takaoka	Anandan	2
2	Long Haul	D Dragon	J Moreira	3
11	Dynamic Master	D Koh	Woodworth	4

9	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
6	Lucky Find	B Dean	R Zawari	1
4	Jewel Princess	O'Hara	Saifudin	2
7	Rapid Rewards	D Dragon	J Moreira	3
9	Zac Imperial	M Walker	O Placais	4

10	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
9	Lightning Mac	Z L Mok	W L Tan	1
2	Matterhorn	D Koh	J Verenzuela	2
1	Afriend	Baertschiger	S H Low	3
3	Power And Glory	M Walker	J Moreira	4