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Olechea lands first win in Malaysia

IPOH: Feb 28, 2016

Rodrigo Olechea, who has ridden winners in his native Brazil and all over Europe, landed his winner in Malaysia when he booted home BIG EGO to victory in a Class 5 - 1400m handicap here today.

The American gelding began the new season with a comeback win last month after drawing a blank last year. But after dismal showings in two subsequent starts, the six-year-old was sent out at long odds today.

Olechea, who was riding him for the first time, settled him second behind pacemaker PROPITIONS GOLD before taking him past the leader at the 200m to win by 1 3/4 lengths. It was the gelding's fifth win in 35 starts.

A day after fellow Mauritius apprentice Daniel Jagadishan landed his 10th winner, Palveer Mogun created a moment of history of his own when he recorded his first double astride TRUSON and ONLY YOU.

TRUSON has been very consistent with six wins and six placings in his first 14 starts and found one to beat in his first two outings this season.

ONLY YOU, who cost only NZ$5,500 as a yearling, made it two wins, and a third, in three starts with another stylish performance.

With the double, Mogun's career total is just two winners behind that of Daniel.

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1800M
5	TIME TO SHINE	PK Leong	Yusri	1
	(6 b.nz.g Pins - Caffeine by Zabeel)
1	Philip	R Lines	T Krisna	2
6	Ini Kali	N Azman	Yan	3
7	Jeram Strike	WC Lim	AK Lim	4

2	CLASS 5 - 1800M
1	MAL'S DAD	Wong	J Shankar	1
	(6 br.nz.g Savabeel - Deautche Express by Volksraad)
4	King Faalcon	L Moy	P Denes	2
6	King Of TheCreek	R Lines	J Low	3
2	Horizon Lad	Seet	KC Wong	4

3	CLASS 5 - 1400M
5	BIG EGO	Pereira	R Olechea	1
	(6 b.am.g Strong Hope - Doctoressa by Doc's Leader)
1	Audacious	KL Chong	J Daniel	2
9	Propitions Gold	Wong	Yusri	3
6	Jetstar Eagle	Seet	AK Lim	4

4	ENRICH STAKES A (SW) - 1400M
5	TRUSON	S Cook	P Mogun	1
	(4 b.a.g Al Maher - Ajaweed by Hennessy)
6	Intention	Seet	AK Lim	2
1	Beautiful Choice	Wong	L Ho	3
9	Brave Malala	KL Chong	KC Wong	4

5	CLASS 5 -1200M
9	SUPER WINE	D Murphy	AK Lim	1
	(6 ch.nz.g Ishiguru - Sheezashotseye by Cicerao)
3	Bukit Bintang	N Azman	Wan	2
4	Admiral Delight	K Coetzee	J Shankar	3
1	Pius Touch	Robert	S Sandana	4

6	PREMIUM (3 & 4YO) - 1200M
1	ONLY YOU	S Cook	P Mogun	1
	(4 b.nz.g Tavistock - Sidestar by Red Ransom)
7	V Respect U	PK Leong	KC Wong	2
4	Pretty Able	Wong	Yan	3
5	Baby Bruce	S Cook	J Low	4

7	CLASS 4 - 1200M
1	CRAZY TIMES	D Murphy	AK Lim	1
	(6 gr.a.g Lacryma Cristi - Popular Tune by Let's Get Physical)
2	Beyond Wealth	KL Chong	KC Wong	2
11	The Thinker	Wong	J Shankar	3
10	Luck Alot	N Azman	SU Lim	4

8	CLASS 4 - 1200M
3	ALL SERENE	E Breukelen	S Saddam	1
	(7 b.a.g Snippetson - Tranquilze by Canadian Silver)
9	Alien	PS Kumaran	F Yap	2
1	Neverunconditional	KL Chong	J Daniel	3
11	Johnny's Cafe	D Murphy	T Krisna	4