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Hakim rides a winner on his first day

SINGAPORE: Jan 1, 2020

TRY MAK MAK races past MAKE U FAMOUS to give Hakim Kamaruddin
his first win - SNTC photo

It was a new year, a new start and a winner on his first day at the office for Kelantan lad Hakim Kamaruddin, better known as Aiman, when he scored in his second ride on TRY MAK MAK at Kranji here today.

The 22-year-old finished third in his debut mount on BEJEWELLED in an earlier race and quickly made it count when he brought TRY MAK MAK from just off the pace to beat the pacemaker MAKE U FAMOUS in the Peace & Joy 2020 Stakes.

"I'm happy I won my first race on my first day," said Hakim who started riding at a polo club in Kelantan before moving to Kuala Lumpur to join trainer Frank Maynard.

"I've always like horses. I don't have any relatives who are in racing but my friend M Akamani is a jockey, and it's jockey AM Aizat who helped me get a job with Maynard."

"Frank Maynard rang me one day and told me he has a boy hr wanted to give an opportunity in Singapore," said Hakim's master Mark Walker. "To be fair, all the grounding was done with Frank. He is a good rider and will go through the grades."

TRY MAK MAK's best effort in five previous runs was a fourth in an Open Maiden event two starts back.

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

1	WELCOME 2020 STAKES
1	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
1	CLASSIFIED	J Ong	N Zyrul	1
	(8 br.nz.g Savabeel - Fire Song by Senor Pete)
2	Heart Of Courage	M Walker	I Azhar	2
4	Overcoming	J Peters	M Rodd	3
7	Ko Olina	D Logan	WH Kok	4

2	PROSPERITY 2020 STAKES
2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN (WFA) - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
10	THE WILD BUNCH	J Ong	TH Koh	1
	(3 ch.nz.g Swiss Ace - Badgirldeb by Van Nistelrooy)
1	Eunos Ave Three	L Khoo	A Collett	2
5	King's Landing	J Lim	S John	3
9	The Brotherhood	D Logan	M Lerner	4

3	MARK WALKER STAKES
3	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
10	ROYAL PAVILION	M Clements	WH Kok	1
	(4 b.a.g Casino Prince - Military Blonde by General Nediym)
1	Chalaza	S Burridge	V Duric	2
6	Bejewelled	M Walker	K Hakim	3
11	Street Party	J Peters	A Collett	4

4	GOOD HEALTH 2020 STAKES
4	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
3	HOOGA NET	KS Tan	M Lerner	1
	(5 b.nz.g Thewayyouare - Fairy Fingers by King's Chapel)
10	Scooter	D Koh	K A'Isisuhairi	2
9	River Happiness	ZL Mok	M Rodd	3
2	JK Flash	J O'Hara	J van der Merwe	4

5	HAPPINESS 2020 STAKES
5	MAIDEN - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
1	AFALONHRO	M Walker	V Duric	1
	(4 blk/br.a.g Lonhro - Armed For Action by Exceed And Excel)
3	Geb Warrior	KY Young	K A'Isisuhairi	2
11	My Money	KS Tan	S Shafrizal	2
6	Invisible	D Logan	WH Kok	4
	**Dead-heat for 2nd

6	PEACE & JOY 2020 STAKES
6	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
4	TRY MAK MAK	M Walker	K Hakim	1
	(3 b.nz.g Makfi - Shamabelle by Shamardal)
2	Make U Famous	HW Tan	WH Kok	2
7	Alaranch	CT Kuah	V Duric	3
11	My Win	HW Tan	M Zaki	4

7	VLADIMIR DURIC STAKES
7	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
7	GOLD KINGDOM	C Brown	M Rodd	1
	(4 ch.a.g Animal Kingdom - Bellasinga by Danasinga)
10	Silent Boss	J O'Hara	K A'Isisuhairi	2
2	Angel Hand	H Takaoka	M Lerner	3
4	Ace Harbour	R Le Grange	V Duric	4

8	FALCON RACING STABLE
8	CLASS 3 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
3	ALTAIR	M Walker	V Duric	1
	(4 br.a.g Zoustar - Rossarita by Testa Rossa)
7	Dinghu Mountain	S Burridge	WH Kok	2
11	Calculation	DL Freedman	J van der Merwe	3
2	Filibuster	C Brown	F Yusoff	4

9	NEW YEAR CUP
9	SINGAPORE GROUP 3 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
10	NOWYOUSEE	KS Tan	T Krisna	1
	(5 b/br.nz.g O'Reilly - Fabulist by Savabeel)
2	Skywalk	J Peters	D Moor	2
3	Bold Thruster	M Clements	V Duric	3
11	River Radiance	ZL Mok	S John	4

10	RONALD WOODWORTH STAKES
10	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
3	EFFORTLESS	S Baertschiger	J Powell	1
	(7 b.a.g Reward For Effort - Addicted To Wealth by Dolphin Street)
2	Longhu	S Baertschiger	M Kellady	2
12	My Boss	ZL Mok	J van der Merwe	3
8	Drone	M Clements	A Collett	4

11	SIMON KOK WEI HOONG STAKES
11	CLASS 4 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
5	SURGE	L Dragon	J Powell	1
	(4 b.a.g Exceed And Excel - Antillanca by Street Cry)
7	Thomas De Lago	D Koh	M Lerner	2
9	Lai Mak Mak	M Walker	J van der Merwe	3
6	Basilisk	L Khoo	I Saifudin	4