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Wanderson D'Avila is simply D'Best

IPOH: Nov 23, 2013

Brazilian jockey Wanderson D'Avila, who has been riding successfully in provincial and country tracks in Queensland, Australia in recent years, quickly made his mark in Malaysia when he booted home two winners and finished second in his only other ride here today.

D'Avila had a dream start to his two-day stint when he booted home TRIPLE ONE D'BEST to win the Free Spirit 2007 Stakes (Restricted Maiden - 1400m).

The three-year-old finally broke the duck in his 10th outing after being placed in four of his last five starts to win by half a length.

D'Avila then timed his run to perfection when he brought RIGHT TIMING home a head in front of ROCKET EXPRESS for his second win of the day. The American colt won his second start last April and is back in form his fifth run from a spell.

Luck wasn't with the other new face, Chilean jockey Roberto Jose Perez, who found one to beat twice in four rides. Perez is a familiar face to local racing fans (if only on TV) as he rode for five seasons in Macau.

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

	CONFLUENCE 2002 HANDICAP
2	CLASS 4 - 1800M
1	CARBON COPY	S Cook	J Shankar	1
	(5 br.nz.g Volksraad - Mardi Gras by Kaapstad)
8	Forgiven	N Azman	Wepner	2
3	Snow Mountain	T Gillespie	Azhar	3
9	Mr Lucky	S H Tan	Yan	4

	FREE SPIRIT 2007 STAKES
4	RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1400M
5	TRIPLE ONE D'BEST	P K Leong	W D'Avila	1
	(3 b.a.c Vital Equine - Athenia by Marscay)
12	Luck Success	N Azman	Azhar	2
7	Paddy's Park	P K Leong	J Shankar	3
15	Zhan Shen	Hoy	Yan	4

	FLYING DIAMOND 2004 HANDICAP
6	CLASS 5 - 1200M
8	NOTHING TO LOOSE	K L Chong	Azhar	1
	(3 b.nz.g Fast 'N' Famous - Tete A Tete by No Excuse Needed)
5	Berni Dancer	Pereira	R J Perez	2
7	The Tiger	S Shanmugam	Wepner	3
6	Bercham	Hoy	Yan	4

	GOLDEN ACE 2005 HANDICAP
8	CLASS 5 - 1200M
8	LEE DANCER	P K Leong	Salee	1
	(5 b.m.g Dolphin Street - Forever Love by Made Of Gold)
12	Tuxedo Urchin	S Shanmugam	K K Chin	2
7	Money Not Enough	P Lee	K K Khoo	3
10	Perhaps	Seet	Razali	4

	GOLDEN ACE 2006 HANDICAP
10	CLASS 5 - 1200M
11	GALACTIC NEBULA	T Yeoh	Aify	1
	(6 b.a.g Johannesburg - Midnight by Mark Of Esteem)
5	Honestly Speaking	P K Leong	W D'Avila	2
10	Hard Truths	S Cook	Wepner	3
9	Local Glory	W C Lim	A K Lim	4

	CONFLUENCE 2003 HANDICAP
12	CLASS 5 - 1200M
10	JAI HO	Noordin	J Shankar	1
	(7 b.saf.g Var - Actress by Kahir Almaydan)
6	Love Me	Pereira	R J Perez	2
9	Scott Free	S Cook	L Hernry	3
7	Luck Treasure	N Azman	Azhar	4

	BABY TYCOON 2001 HANDICAP
14	CLASS 4 - 1400M
7	RIGHT TIMING	Pereira	W D'Avila	1
	(3 gr.roan.am.c Political Force - Sincera by Citidancer)
10	Rocket Express	P Lee	I Amirul	2
11	Don'tcallme Uncle	Wong	J Low	3
8	Halo Inspire	P K Leong	Salee	4