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Amirul takes off with Rocket Express

IPOH: Apr 20, 2013

After recording three minor placings in his first five rides, rookie apprentice Amirul Adil Ismadi quickly translated that early promise into a win astride ROCKET EXPRESS in the opening race here today.

And it was a ride that took many by surprise despite his lack of experience.

The New Zealand gelding found himself at the back of the 14-strong field and was still the backmarker making the turn into the straight.

But ROCKET EXPRESS picked up the horses in front one by one to win drawing away by one and a quarter lengths.

Indentured to Kevin Coetzee, his riding skill has already caught the eyes of several trainers as evident from his six rides for three trainers today.

But that shouldn't come as a surprise, for he is the son of former top jockey Ismadi Ismail who is now assistant to trainer Peter Lee.

ROCKET EXPRESS, trained by Lee, has three previous wins but has not tasted since March last year.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE: Tote No / Horse / Trainer / Jockey / Position

	GOLD ARROW 2006 HANDICAP
1	CLASS 5 - 1400M
3	ROCKET EXPRESS	P Lee	I Amirul	1
	(5 b.nz.g King Of Danes - Ile De France by Volksraad)
11	Oil Town Express	Wong	Yan	2
13	Honestly Speaking	P K Leong	K Eirwan	3
1	Chinese Street	K Coetzee	J Shankar	4

	VIVA IPOH 1967 HANDICAP
2	CLASS 5 - 1400M
4	TWELFTH AVENUE	Brink	L Ho	1
	(8 b.nz.g Ebony Grosve - Coppice by Timber Country)
10	Horizon Lad	Seet	K Eirwan	2
8	Easy Job	W C Lim	L L Tai	3
6	Only Wish	P K Leong	H S Gill	4

	CASSINI PARK 1968 HANDICAP
3	CLASS 5 - 1800M
3	JERAM LIONCITY	W C Lim	L L Tai	1
	(7 br.nz.g Chinese Gold - Kiwi Summer by Desert Sun)
16	Regal Knight	M H Wee	J Shankar	2
1	Brave Commander	P Lee	J De Souza	3
10	Happy Surpriser	K K Loh	L Ho	4

	PRINCE OF LALITA 1959 HANDICAP
4	CLASS 4 - 1800M
1	MONEY IS KING	P K Leong	S L Lam	1
	(5 b.a.g Gonski - Ambitious Lady by Anabaa)
5	Chive Bloom	Brogan	J Lermyte	2
7	Silver Element	N Azman	L Ho	3
2	Carbon Copy	N Azman	Barnabas	4

	JOINT COMMAND 1969 STAKES
5	RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1200M
10	RIGHT TIMING	Pereira	A Ng	1
	(3 gr/roan.am.c Political Force - Sincera by Citidancer)
14	Pisces Star	P K Leong	R Rueven	2
15	Speed Power	Wong	Wepner	3
1	The Tiger	W C Lim	L L Tai	4

	SIR TOBY 1977 STAKES
6	RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1200M
9	OUR CHICK MAN	Pereira	A Ng	1
	(3 b/br.am.c Grand Slam - Monshy Poo by Bold Executive)
1	Lucky Money	H S Lim	S U Lim	2
3	California Cat	K Hughes	Sofhan	3
7	Prince Islander	P K Leong	J Shankar	4

	ADELAIDE STAR 1957 HANDICAP
7	CLASS 3 - 1200M
8	YES CLUB	S Edwards	Sivan	1
	(6 br.a.g Dubleo - Sunstroke by Desert Sun)
13	Princess Sarah	P K Leong	T O Chang	2
3	Run For The Hills	Brink	K Eirwan	3
2	Engine	Maynard	J Shankar	4

	ON STAGE 1958 HANDICAP
8	CLASS 4 - 1200M
4	ALIEN	K Coetzee	Azhar	1
	(4 b.a.g Elusive Quality - Belle Amici by Catbird)
15	Jai Ho	K Coetzee	J Shankar	2
5	New Dawn	K Hughes	J De Souza	3
16	Waterfall	T Yeoh	K M Lai	4