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War Dragon on fire with record-equalling win

KUALA LUMPUR: Feb 23, 2019

The Sungei Besi 1200m record time on the short course, first set by the top-notch CAPTAIN OBVIOUS, in 2011, has been equalled twice in the space of two weeks.

Just last week, FORSA ELCIPSE scored a runaway win in Restricted Maiden event to match the record time of 1min. 8.3secs.

Today, WAR DRAGON romped to his third consecutive wins in the Class 3 - 1200m handicap in the same time.

After an unplaced debut last November, WAR DRAGON finished second in his next start before reeling off a hat-trick and looks set to be one the most exciting gallopers this season.

The Battle Paint gelding's dam Jabot, who won two races, is a half-sister to Zirna, a winner of seven races in New Zealand and Singapore including the Group 1 New Zealand Thoroughbred Stakes, Singapore Gold Cup and Raffles Cup.

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1100M
9	RED RACKHAM	Sukri	Salee	1
	(6 ch.nz.g Onceuponatime - Easy Way by Casual Lies)
11	Super Joy	C Leck	A Suriya	2
6	Sparkler	S Siva	KC Wong	3
3	Cold War	Maynard	R Rueven	4

2	CLASS 5 - 1100M
2	WHAT	L Moy	S Uzair	1
	(4 b.nz.g Ocean Park - Howmuchyacharging by Howbaddouwantit)
7	Lining Together	S Siva	KC Wong	2
1	Major Green	Sukri	J Mallyon	3
8	Teen Angel	R Lines	L De Souza	4

3	CLASS 5 - 1100M
6	SAND BANK	S Dunderdale	R Rueven	1
	(7 br.a.g Dubleo - Air She Goes Again by Filante)
1	Elite Rocket	BT Lim	A Zaimuddin	2
2	Puravi	SY Lim	J Mallyon	3
11	Elf's Dream	R Lines	WW Cheah	4

4	CLASS 5 - 1100M
12	FLYING SHADOW	C Leck	SU Lim	1
	(6 b.a.g Dane Shadow - My Broken Drum by Slickly)
7	Just Duit	PS Kumaran	Z Khairil	2
1	Perfect Run	R Lines	WW Cheah	3
8	Abebe	SY Lim	AM Aizat	4

5	CLASS 5 - 1200M
14	WAR DRAGON	L Moy	Aify	1
	(4 b.nz.g Battle Paint - Jabot by Green Perfume)
1	Metier Star	R Lines	L De Souza	2
9	First Command	S Dunderdale	R Rueven	3
3	Taffetas	R Lines	WW Cheah	4

6	CLASS 4 - 1600M
1	FIRST PRECINCT	S Dunderdale	R Shafiq	1
	(6 br.a.g More Than Ready - Unspoken Choice by Giant's Causeway)
6	Sacred Empire	Maynard	J De Souza	2
12	Blood Royal	R Lines	L De Souza	3
10	Brilliant Deal	L Moy	A Aucharuz	4

7	OPEN NOVICE (SW) - 1600M
3	MR HOPKINS	S Ellis	S Ruzaini	1
	(5 gr.nz.g Mastercraftsman - Ruby Rouge by Red Ransom)
1	Ready To Strike	R Lines	J De Souza	2
7	Overseer	L Moy	A Aucharuz	3
5	Rant And Rave	Maynard	R Rueven	4

8	CLASS 4 - 1600M
5	AUSONE	C Leck	S Ruzaini	1
	(6 br.a.g Medaglia D'Oro - Street Star by Jetball)
3	William King	C Leck	Goon	2
1	Neversaynever	L Moy	J Daniel	3
6	Brilliant Star	L Moy	A Aucharuz	4