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Volcanic General lands Tunku Gold Cup double

KUALA LUMPR: Apr 8, 2018

Trainer Charles Leck's strategy of racing VOLCANIC GENERAL sparingly has brought rich rewards for the Australian gelding.

The son of Magnus was an instant hit in January last year when he won his Malaysian debut in the Tunku Gold Cup (1200m).

VOLCANIC GENERAL went on to run second in the Selangor Gold Cup (1600m), second in the Perak Gold Vase (1100m) before winning the Penang Sprint Trophy (1400m) last July.

The gelding was tested in the Piala Emas Sultan Selangor (2000m) but failed to stay the distance before ending the 2017 season with a second in the Coronation Cup (1600m).

Sent for a spell on the sideline, VOLCANIC GENERAL resumed in the 2018 Tunku Gold Cup which has been moved to April this year at Sungei Besi here today.

And it's a double for the six-year-old when he finished second to MR NEVERMIND in the 1200m sprint but successfully protested against the winner for interference at the 100m.

VOLCANIC GENERAL came to Malaysia with an impressive record, after winning five races including three at Caulfield.

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1400M
7	SAYANG ME	WC Lim	AK Lim	1
	(6 b.a.g Excellent Art - Cinnamon by Robellino)
5	Messi	K Coetzee	Z Khairil	2
1	Ami Eleven	R Lines	L De Souza	3
6	Red Sapphire	R Lines	J De Souza	4

2	MAIDEN - 1600M
2	EAGLESHAM	Maynard	SU Lim	1
	(6 b.nz.g Eagle Mountain - Comic Song by Sadler's Wells)
1	Red Empress	BT Lim	Goon	2
10	Brilliant Star	L Moy	J Daniel	3
5	D'Great Magic	R Lines	L De Souza	4

3	CLASS 4 - 1600M
8	GREENSTONE	L Moy	M Ganeesh	1
	(9 ch.am.g Agnes Gold - Arcanum by Unbridled)
2	Sangkuriang	SB Tan	S Ruzaini	2
3	Ready To Rock	R Lines	J De Souza	3
9	Tarzan	L Moy	S Uzair	4

4	CLASS 4 - 1600M
6	LA FAMILIA	Maynard	Chavez	1
	(7 b.a.g Casino Prince - Rosie's Sunset by Woodman)
2	Davinci	K Coetzee	F Yap	2
10	Soon Seeker	L Moy	AK Lim	3
1	God Helps Me	R Lines	CK Khaw	4

5	CLASS 5 - 1800M
2	AUSONE	C Leck	S Ruzaini	1
	(6 br.a.g Medaglia D'Oro - Street Star by Jetball)
9	D'Great Swift	R Lines	KC Wong	2
7	Verglatica	C Leck	SU Lim	3
8	Singsurat	Danis	J Mallyon	4

6	SUNGEI BESI AUTOWORLD CUP
6	CLASS 3 - 1200M
6	RELAU STAR	Wong	J Mallyon	1
	(3 ch.a.g Captain Sonador - Shovella by Shovhog)
2	Lim's Casino	BT Lim	Goon	2
3	Russell The Crowe	PS Kumaran	F Yap	3
7	Splendor	L Moy	HK Cheng	4

7	CLASS 3 - 1200M
8	MR WOLFF	L Moy	Aify	1
	(4 b.a.g Northern Meteor - Seduction Line by Testa Rossa)
4	Taffetas	R Lines	L De Souza	2
12	En Lauder	R Lines	CK Khaw	3
9	Panda Bomb	C Leck	SU Lim	4

8	RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1200M
4	BAKUTEH	SB Tan	M Gannesh	1
	(3 blk.a.g Dick Turpin - Isan Express by Danehill Express)
10	Sakura Japan	C Leck	S Ruzaini	2
7	Nova Falcon	SB Tan	Chavez	3
9	Jumbo Star	Maynard	J De Souza	4

9	TUBKU GOLD CUP
9	OPEN (SW) - 1200M
1	VOLCANIC GENERAL	C Leck	S Ruzaini	1
	(6 gr.a.g Magnus - Silverbeat by Distant Music)
10	Mr Nevermind	E Breukelen	SU Lim	2
7	Showboy	Maynard	Chavez	3
4	Tidal Wave	Maynard	J De Souza	4

10	CLASS 4 - 1200M
5	METALLOCENE	SB Tan	Chavez	1
	(3 b.nz.g Darci Brahma - Glam Girl by Galileo)
2	Bukit Subang	PS Kumaran	CK Khaw	2
8	What Iff	S Dunderdale	S Ipek	3
9	Lim's Action	BT Lim	HS Gill	4

11	CLASS 5 - 1200M
1	HOFFMAN	R Lines	L De Souza	1
	(5 b.nz.g Per Incanto - Lady Beretta by Towkay)
5	Immortality	SY Lim	Anandan	2
9	Tail Spin	Sukri	J Mallyon	3
2	Our Touche	S Hamilton	S Rosmizan	4

12	CLASS 5 - 1200M
8	FULL BET	C Leck	S Ruzaini	1
	(6 ch.a.m Ruwi - Senora Vega by Rock Of Gibraltar)
1	Red Eastern	BT Lim	Goon	2
12	Polo Gaga	PS Kumaran	SU Lim	3
3	Skyhawk	C Leck	Zairi	4