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A winner for Rueven before suspension

KUALA LUMPUR: Jan 12, 2014

Apprentice Rueven Ravindra, who starts serving a one-month suspension tomorrow, made sure he gets into the winner's circle before he goes on his enforced leave at Sungei Besi here today.

Partnering TRACK HERO in the opening race today, the newly-crowned 2013 champion apprentice was in the rear bunch early. But with no pace and his seven-year-old pulling his head off, Rueven decided to head to the front racing to the 1200m and the pair never troubled, winning by two and three-quarter lengths.

It was a comeback victory for TRACK HERO who won three races in 2011 but drew a blank in the last two years.

Today's meeting was the first of many Selangor Turf Club has lined up for home based horses, offering half the normal prize money.

Rueven finished sixth overall in the table last year with 26 winners but he was charged and found guilty of not riding to the satisfaction of the stewards on CAVORTING in Ipoh last Sunday.

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

2	CLASS 5 (HOME BASED) - 1800M
5	TRACK HERO	Brogan	R Rueven	1
	(7 b.a.g Encosta De Lago - Sprinkler by Danehill)
9	Conundrum	T Yeoh	D Bonilla	2
8	Saya Jantan	BT Lim	HS Gill	3
10	Lee Choice	Sukri	Salee	4

4	CLASS 5 (HOME BASED) - 1400M
7	TYCOON CASTLE	WC Lim	AK Lim	1
	(8 b.a.g Beautiful Crown - Bon Cher by Sir Tristram)
1	Diamond Flame	Sukri	Salee	2
8	Kingship Admiral	R Lines	J De Souza	3
10	Sharp Shooter	R Lines	HS Gill	4

6	CLASS 5 (HOME BASED) - 1400M
3	GOOD FRIEND	R Lines	J De Souza	1
	(8 b.a.g Catbird - Cotton Bay by Zabaleta)
10	Track Runner	Brogan	R Rueven	2
4	Akubra	R Lines	SC Liew	3
8	Moxie Moxie	PS Kumaran	J Low	4

8	CLASS 5 (HOME BASED) - 1400M
4	RED CARPET	PS Kumaran	J Low	1
	(9 ch.a.g Tribu - Imagine If by Ifrad)
1	Oasis Charm	R Lines	S Zulfikri	2
9	Jeram Strike	WC Lim	AK Lim	3
6	Goldhill Winner	R Lines	J Se Souza	4

10	CLASS 4 (HOME BASED) - 1200M
4	SAY STARS	S Edwards	J Shankar	1
	(5 gr.a.m Kendal Star - Dont's Say Don't by Don't Say Halo)
6	Masquerain	R Lines	S Zulfikri	2
2	Perfect Time	P Fell	Goon	3
1	Yes Club	S Edwards	HS Gill	4

12	CLASS 4 (HOME BASED) - 1200M
6	SALAHADDIN	PS Kumaran	S Zulfikri	1
	(7 b.a.g Fusaichi Pegasus - Eajaab by Tragic Role)
2	Montana Green	P Fell	M Hanif	2
4	Octalert	S Edwards	J Shankar	3
5	Not My Fault	Brogan	R Rueven	4

14	CLASS 3 (HOME BASED) - 1300M
5	NOBLE FOUR	T Gillespie	Aify	1
	(6 b/br.ir.g Kheleyf - Buttons Galore by Bigstone)
8	Good Good Luck	R Lines	H Yang	2
7	Bukit Mas	WC Lim	LL Tai	3
4	Isnottheprice	BT Lim	HS Gill	4

15	MAIDEN (HOME BASED) - 1100M
7	SAM THE MAN	D Murphy	SC Liew	1
	(5 b.nz.g Danske - Grace De Soir by Volksraad)
4	Jalan King	R Lines	J Low	2
8	New Classmate	R Lines	S Zulfikri	3
3	Code Red	Sukri	Aify	4