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Veteran galloper Tongariro fights to victory

PENANG: Jul 27, 2019

Rising nine-year-old TONGARIRO showed he still has what it takes when he fought his way to victory in the Salisbury Racecourse Trophy here today.

The Sakhee's Secret gelding landed a hat-trick in late 2017 and early last year and had back-to-back wins in Class 5 last April.

Unplaced in four runs since his double in Class 5, TONGARIRO settled midfield on the rails and he enjoyed a clear run on the inside of horses at the home turn in the Class 4 - 1600m handicap.

The gelding had three horses in front, led by SONNY BILL who has set a brisk pace. TONGARIRO gradually close the gap in the run to the post and it was only in the last couple of strides that he hit the front, winning by short head.

It was his sixth win in Malaysia after coming over from Singapore where he managed two wins at Kranji.

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1400M
6	RIGHT PARTNER	E Breukelen	S Hafis	1
	(6 b.a.g Eavesdropper - Jameelah by Redoute's Choice)
3	Mr Whyte	B Ng	HK Cheng	2
2	Jetstar Eagle	PK Leong	AK Lim	3
5	Acipenser	K Coetzee	HS Gill	4

2	CLASS 5 - 1400M
8	GOLDEN EMPIRE	E Breukelen	S Saddam	1
	(6 b.a.g Oratorio (IRE) - Smiley by King Cugat)
6	D'Great Talent	S Hamilton	R Shafiq	2
2	Aussie Eagle	S Siva	CK Khaw	3
10	Frances	R Lines	L De Souza	4

3	CLASS 5 - 1400M
5	BM POWER	B Ng	HK Cheng	1
	(7 b/br.am.m Safe In The USA - Strathmore by Langfuhr)
12	Rich And Smart	T Asogan	HS Gill	2
6	The Millionaire	K Coetzee	CT Lee	3
7	Eyeofthetiger	I Ismadi	Chuah	4

4	SALISBURY RACECOURSE TROPHY
4	CLASS 4 - 1600M
12	TONGARIRO	Robert	L De Souza	1
	(8 gr.nz.g Sakhee's Secret - Feel by Zabeel)
4	Sonny Bill	K Coetzee	HS Gill	2
8	Turquoise King	S Hamilton	J Low	3
5	Blood Royal	R Lines	CK Khaw	4

5	TATTERSALLS TROPHY
5	RESTRICTED MAIDEN (WFA) - 1300M
7	ALJAWHRA	AB Abdullah	B Pinheiro	1
	(3 b.a.f Reward For Effort - Eugenie Blue by Fasliyev)
9	Xena	S Edwards	CK Khaw	2
8	Ray Of Hope	KL Chong	CK Tan	3
6	Broke In London	C Leck	KC Wong	4

6	CLASS 5 - 1200M
5	CAPE LINCOLN	T Asogan	S Ruzaini	1
	(5 b.nz.g Cape Blanco - Miss Annaliese by Marwina)
7	All Serene	E Breukelen	Goon	2
1	Big Bank	S Cook	F Yap	3
4	Super Dragon	AB Abdullah	J Low	4

7	CLASS 5 - 1200M
6	ASIAN TIGER	HS Lim	HK Cheng	1
	(4 b.nz.g Mettre En Jeu - Pompous Spi by Deputy Governor)
10	Alien	S Siva	CK Khaw	2
8	Ready To Star	R Lines	J De Souza	3
1	Mirotic	T Asogan	AK Lim	4

8	CLASS 5 - 1600M
14	SGFIFTY	I Ismafi	J De Souza	1
	(6 b.nz.g Buffalo Man - Lyrical Look by Royal Academy)
2	Baby Polo	HS Lim	P Haris	2
1	Mr Dreyfuss	K Coetzee	Z Khairil	3
12	Eastwood	Robert	Anandan	4