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Apprentice Khoody lands maiden win

IPOH: Aug 2, 2015

Mahess Khoody is the lastest apprentice from Mauritius who has ridden into the winner's circle while learning the trade in Malaysia when successful on LIGHTNING ROD in a Class 5 - 1400m handicap here today.

The 19-year-old has ridden just six times since making his debut in April and his seventh and only ride of the afternoon provided him the breakthrough. But it was not achieved without an effort.

His mount LIGHTNING ROD started a firm second (RM12) behind CHINESE STREET (RM11) in the six-horse field. Outsider MARYLEBONE PARK attempted to make all the running but LIGHTNING ROD got up close home to beat him by a short head.

It was the gelding's second win in three starts since coming under the charge of trainer Peter Lee and his third win overall.

The other Mauritius apprentices who have already found success are Daniel Jagadishan, Michael Migale, Paveel Mogun and Rashpassing Mayur.

Trainer Shanmugam Subramaniam, meanwhile, also had plenty of reason to celebrate as he saddled his first winner of the year with HENNESSY DRAGON in a Class 5 - 1000m event.

Shanmugam won four races in his maiden season last year but HENNESSY DRAGON was just his 20th runner of the season.

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1800M
1	HORIZON LAD	Seet	KC Wong	1
	(7 ch.a.g Stratum - Umoya by Nashwan)
2	Good Gift	Wong	J Shankar	2
9	Hitchhiker	T Asogan	J De Souza	3
6	Leap Of Faith	KL Chong	CK Tan	4

2	CLASS 5 - 1000M
5	HENNESSY DRAGON	S Shanmugam	Wepner	1
	(7 b.am.g Hennessy - Black Foot Beauty by Devil's Bag)
4	Good Good Luck	R Lines	Goon	2
2	Valhalla	Seet	AK Lim	3
7	Vellfire	K Coetzee	J Shankar	4

3	CLASS 5 - 1000M
6	LUCK ALOT	N Azman	I Amirul	1
	(5 b.a.g Lion Heart - Royal Wit by Royal Academy)
8	Good Meaning	CC Ooi	F Yusoff	2
4	Eye Four Get	R Lines	J De Souza	3
2	Jetstar Eagle	Seet	AK Lim	4

4	CLASS 5 - 1400M
2	AUDACIOUS	KL Chong	KC Wong	1
	(5 ch.a.g Flying Pegasus (AUS) - Baleen Lass by Is It True)
1	Prince Islander	K Coetzee	R Fakruddin	2
3	Classic Arrow	K Coetzee	J Shankar	3
5	Gold Coast Captain	Seet	AK Lim	4

5	CLASS 5 - 1400M
3	LIGHTNING ROD	P Lee	M Khoody	1
	(5 ch.nz.g Captain Rio - Poeiti by Amazing Dancer)
6	Marylebone Park	HS Lim	J De Souza	2
5	Chinese Street	K Coetzee	J Shankar	3
4	Astronaut Man	PK Leong	KT Cheng	4

6	STAKES A (SW) - 1400M
5	DROGBA	CC Ooi	I Amirul	1
	(5 br.a.g Commands - Amitola by Viscount)
7	Candy Crush	N Azman	Yan	2
6	Triple One D'Best	S Cook	P Mogun	3
9	Iwa Antilia	N Azman	HS Gill	4

7	CLASS 4 - 1400M
9	MORE THAN WORDS	P Lee	CK Tan	1
	(5 b.a.g Hard Spun - Glow Baby by Rancho Ruler)
1	Joyful	PK Leong	KT Cheng	2
2	April Rain	PK Leong	R Fakruddin	3
3	Hello Sayang	KL Chong	KC Wong	4