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Back-in-form Showboy bags OUG Jade Cup

KUALA LUMPUR: Feb 17, 2018

Oscar Chavez, back in Malaysia after pitting his skills against some of the best riders in the region in Singapore for the past many years, made a winning comeback when he scored in his first ride astride BAHAR at Sungei Besi here today.

The Panamanian, a top rider in the MRA circuit before making Kranji his base when Malaysian and Singapore racing went separate ways, went on to score on SHOWBOY in the feature race of the day, the RM55,000 OUG Jade Cup over 1200m.

BAHAR was back in the winner's circle after finding one to beat last start, making it two wins in his last three starts for the New Zealand gelding.

SHOWBOY, who started his career with four consecutives wins in late 2015 and early 2016, was back in the winner's circle after 11 months.

After his last victory last March, SHOWBOY was placed in three of his next four starts including a third in the Perak Gold Vase last July. He was racing for the second time after a six-month spell and a transfer to trainer Frank Maynard.

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

1	GOLDEN PROSPERITY STAKES
1	CLASS 5 -1200M
3	BARKER ROAD KID	Sukri	AM Aizat	1
	(7 b/br.a.g Hurricane Sky - You Are My Destiny by Dauberval)
9	Will Be Better	WC Lim	AK Lim	2
2	Jet Ace	L Moy	W Faizal	3
7	Buzz Man	R Lines	SU Lim	4

2	BEST OF LUCK STAKES
2	CLASS 5 - 1200M
1	MAREA NEGRO	C Leck	S Ruzaini	1
	(7 b.j.m Black Tide - Simple The Best by Thunder Gulch)
10	Super Good	R Lines	SU Lim	2
6	Suntzu	Maynard	Z Khairil	3
3	D'Great Hawk	WC Lim	KC Wong	4

3	LUCKY STAR STAKES
3	CLASS 4 - 1400M
6	BLACK THORN	SY Lim	M Ganeesh	1
	(4 b.nz.g Redwood - Veva Girl by Fastnet Rock)
3	Fast Rich	Maynard	S Sandana	2
7	Chips	C Leck	AM Aizat	3
11	Perfect Pearl	SY Lim	Zairi	4

4	BEST WISHES STAKES
4	CLASS 5 - 1400M
2	BAHAR	Maynard	Chavez	1
	(4 br.nz.g Bullbars - Te Toro Lass by Ekraar)
1	Ausone	C Leck	HS Gill	2
9	Flying Ahead	L Moy	W Faizal	3
8	Skyhawk	C Leck	S Ruzaini	4

5	PERFECT HEALTH STAKES
5	CLASS 5 - 1400M
1	FRANCES	R Lines	L De Souza	1
	(7 gr.nz.m Murtajill - Red Tulip by Red Ransom)
11	Acme	C Leck	S Ruzaini	2
6	Emperor Warrior	WC Lim	SU Lim	3
2	Thai Baht	SY Lim	M Ganeesh	4

6	OVERFLOWING WEALTH STAKES
6	CLASS 4 - 1400M
7	MR WOLFF	L Moy	S Uzair	1
	(4 b.a.g Northern Meteor - Seduction Line by Testa Rossa)
2	Jeram Village	PS Kumaran	S Sandana	2
1	Celeritas	S Cook	HK Cheng	3
3	Lisboa Star	R Lines	L De Souza	4

7	HAPPINESS & LONGEVITY STAKES
7	MAIDEN - 1200M
3	CROWN STAR	S Dunderdale	L Ho	1
	(4 b.a.g Canford Cliffs - Fairy Story by Hurricane Sky)
7	King Opera	C Leck	S Ruzaini	2
5	Hoffman	R Lines	J De Souza	3
4	Firepublicgame	SB Tan	M Ganeesh	4

8	OUG JADE CUP
8	METRO A (SW) - 1200M
8	SHOWBOY	Maynard	Chavez	1
	(5 br.nz.g Showcasing - Effloresce by Montjeu)
4	Stick Seeker	L Moy	S Uzair	2
1	Listen	SY Lim	AM Aizat	3
3	Tidal Wave	Maynard	S Ruzaini	4

9	PEACE & HAPPINESS STAKES
9	CLASS 4 - 1200M
1	COMMANDO ECLIPSE	Maynard	L De Souza	1
	(4 b.nz.g Pins - Collection Girl by Last Tycoon)
3	Condado	PS Kumaran	CK Khaw	2
2	Kaiser	E Breukelen	L Ho	3
12	Powerful Fighter	R Lines	J De Souza	4

10	CHINESE NEW YEAR STAKES
10	CLASS 5 - 1200M
5	SPIN FIRE	SB Tan	M Ganeesh	1
	(7 b.a.g Holy Roman Emperor - Centafit by Centaine)
2	Dayflirt	Sukri	J Mallyon	2
3	D'Great Magic	R Lines	KC Wong	3
1	Eaglesham	Maynard	L Ho	4