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Symbol Of Courage bags hattrick

KUALA LUMPUR: Nov 13, 2021

Dispatched to Malaysia after two disappointing runs at Kranji and a period on the sidelines, SYMBOL OF COURAGE has been a model of consistency since his move north of the border.

The son of Warhorse began his Malaysian campaign with three consecutive placings before breaking through in an Open Maiden event in October last year after which there was no looking back for the now five-year-old.

Two more placings followed, then it was back-to-back wins for the Australian gelding.

SYMBOL OF COURAGE fell into a temporary loss of form just before the enforced break in racing due to Covid-19 restrictions earlier this year when unplaced in two starts.

The break in racing, however, appears to have done SYMBOL OF COURAGE world of good as he is now unbeaten in three starts since the resumption of racing in late September.

Ridden by Cheah Wei Wen, SYMBOL OF COURAGE overcame his wide barrier to be amongst the leaders early, then made a breakaway from the 800m in the Class 3 - 1100m handicap at Sungei Besi here today.

The favourite BURKAAN and TERMS OF REFERENCE came with a late charge but the leader had just had enough to win by a head in a three-way photo.

"My instructions were to jump well from the wide barrier (9) and let the horse roll forward. I managed to get to the rails and thought he's got a good chance when we were travelling well in front," said Cheah.

"He is an improving horse. He did a good job to win today from a wide barrier which was aided by good ride from my apprentice," said trainer Richard Lines.

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1250M
9	KUBERA'S CHIEF	SY Lim	R Nuqman	1
	(8 b.nz.g Darci Brahma - Christmas Eve by More Than Ready)
8	Colchester	C Leck	S Ruzaini	2
14	Emperor Warrior	WC Lim	AK Lim	3
4	Show Royale	HY Cheng	AB Riduan	4

2	CLASS 5 - 1400M
11	MEWTWO	SY Lim	HS Gill	1
	(8 br.a.m Dick Turpin - Lady Noire by Bletchley Park)
10	Condado	S Siva	CK Khaw	2
2	Unlimited Star	R Lines	WW Cheah	3
7	Unstoppable Giant	S Hamilton	S Ruzaini	4

3	CLASS 5 - 1250M
7	MOONGATE FIVE	R Lines	WW Cheah	1
	(7 br.a.g Pierro - In The Future by Redoute's Choice)
2	Broke In London	S Dunderdale	S Uzair	2
3	Glenafton	HY Cheng	J Low	3
4	Qiji Love	KC Tiang	HS Gill	4

4	CLASS 4 - 1500M
9	ICHIKA BACHIKA	S Dunderdale	S Uzair	1
	(6 b.a.g Moshe - Memphis Dawn by Elvstroem)
2	Proplayer	SY Lim	SU Lim	2
10	Speedy Demon	KP Hoy	N Varmah	3
3	Peer Gynt	HY Cheng	HK Cheng	4

5	CLASS 5 - 1800M
6	D'GREAT SWIFT	R Lines	CK Khaw	1
	(9 b.nz.g Gallant Guru - Abita Fame by Classic Fame)
5	Smart Warrior	C Leck	K Pavinthran	2
12	E Supreme	KP Hoy	MM Firdaus	3
2	All White	C Leck	Clyde Leck	4

6	METRO A (SW) - 1700M
3	ELITE INVINCIBLE	BT Lim	R Nuqman	1
	(7 b.ir.g Archarcharch - Dough On The Go by Bernadini)
4	Ready To Rock	R Lines	S Ruzaini	2
8	Black Thorn	SY Lim	M Lukman	3
1	D'Great Timing	R Lines	J De Souza	4

7	OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) - 1100M
6	STAY SOUND	C Leck	Clyde Leck	1
	(6 ch.a.g Helmet - My Holidaze by Pins)
1	Ready To Good Luck	R Lines	WW Cheah	2
7	Kanthaka	HY Cheng	HK Cheng	3
3	Zazu	L Moy	J Shankar	4

8	CLASS 3 - 1100M
1	SYMBOL OF COURAGE	R Lines	WW Cheah	1
	(5 b.a.g Warhorse - Jivochka by Ustinov)
6	Burkaan	AB Abdullah	Y Aify	2
11	Terms Of Reference	S Hamilton	S Rosmizan	3
9	Rocket Pegasus	R Lines	S Ruzaini	4

9	CLASS 4 - 1200M
12	ELITE SAINT	BT Lim	AR Raiyan	1
	(6 b/br.am.g More Than Ready - St Francis Mood by Irish River)
7	Flash One	KC Tiang	KC Wong	2
13	Mr Mosa	R Lines	J De Souza	3
2	Lisboa Star	R Lines	J De Souza	4

10	CLASS 4 - 1200M
9	LIM'S SPHERE	L Moy	S Uzair	1
	(6 gr.a.g Snippetson - Moving by Desert Style)
10	Trudy	S Hamilton	S Rosmizan	2
12	First Command	S Dunderdale	J Shankar	3
4	Blood Royal	R Lines	CK Khaw	4

11	CLASS 5 - 1400M
6	ARLO	C Leck	S Ruzaini	1
	(10 b.a.g Muboycharlie - Claire Fraser by Gone West)
4	Orion	R Lines	L De Souza	2
8	Smart Master	SY Lim	R Nuqman	3
11	Lucky Victory	MW Teh	J Daniel	4