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Hayagriva unstoppable in Malaysian debut

KUALA LUMPUR: Oct 9, 2021

Unsuccessful in three seasons in his native New Zealand, HAYAGRIVA (formerly Rakuten) shed his maiden status in his Malaysian debut at Sungei Besi here today.

The son of Savabeel was placed six times in 10 starts Down Under before arriving in Kuala Lumpur last March.

Punters were quick to spot his potential as he had cost NZ$440,000 as a 2YO at the Ready To Run sale and sent him out odds-on favourite (RM8) in the Open Maiden weight-for-age event over 1250m.

Ridden by apprentice Clyde Leck, HAYAGRIVA disputed the early lead with another newcomer CHEYENNE DANCER but streaked away after passing the 800m and went on to win with plenty in hand by 2 1/4 lengths.

Two other odds-on favourites, SCOOBY DOOBY DOO (RM6) and UNSTOPABLE TRAIN (RM7), also obliged in the final events.

The former, who failed to win in 14 starts in Singapore, has now picked three wins in nine since moving to Malaysia.

American bred UNSTOPPABLE TRAIN (formerly David's Star), winner of two races in 29 starts in Singapore, gave his rivals a galloping lesson in his Malaysia debut, winning by 10 1/2 lengths.

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1400M
1	PROVE IT	MW Teh	J Shankar	1
	(4 b.nz.h Ego - Dijon by Don Eduardo)
7	Mr Connery	R Lines	L De Souza	2
4	I Am Midas	S Siva	S Zulfikri	3
3	D'Great Win	S Dunderdale	KC Wong	4

2	CLASS 5 - 1400M
12	CH FORTUNE	WC Lim	HS Gill	1
	(6 b.nz.g Road To Rock - Power by Electronic Zone)
6	Nova Dashing	S Siva	KC Wong	2
8	Arlo	C Leck	S Ruzaini	3
2	Kyo	R Lines	WW Cheah	4

3	OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) - 1250M
1	HAYAGRIVA	C Leck	Clyde Leck	1
	(5 b.nz.g Savabeel - Millililli by Pins)
3	Siew Yuk	MW Teh	C Goon	2
9	Selangor Express	BT Lim	AR Raiyan	3
4	Oisin Express	R Lines	S Sia	4

4	CLASS 3 - 1600M
8	ELITE CONQUEST	BT Lim	AR Raiyan	1
	(7 b/br.am.g Lonhro - Full Figure by Polish Number)
3	Mat Smart	MW Teh	J Shankar	2
2	Brother Wind	R Lines	J De Souza	3
10	Shoqeet	AB Abaullah	Y Aify	4

5	CLASS 4 - 1200M
9	OUR DYNMITE	S Dunderdale	S Uzair	1
	(8 b.nz.g Alfred Nobel - Gold Park by Bletchley Park)
4	Chino Dinero	WC Lim	AK Lim	2
1	Desire Sky	R Lines	WW Cheah	3
3	Cerdan	R Lines	J De Souza	4

6	CLASS 4 - 1200M
8	MIEJ	WC Lim	AK Lim	1
	(5 b.a.g Deep Field - Rosetta Stone by Sadler's Wells)
11	Jockey King	HY Cheng	KC Wong	2
4	Perfect Run	R Lines	S Sia	3
3	Warrior King	SY Lim	SU Lim	4

7	CLASS 5 - 1100M
5	BEST BAY	MP Thwaites	C Goon	1
	(7 b.nz.m Darco Brahma - Leading Artist by Peintre Celebre)
10	Meteor Loui	SY Lim	CK Khaw	2
9	D'Great Love	R Lines	AK Lim	3
4	Mat Rock	MW Teh	J Shankar	4

8	CLASS 5 - 1100M
2	SCOOBY DOOBY DOO	MW Teh	J Shankar	1
	(6 b.a.m Gingerbread Man - Irish Rumour by Citidancer)
8	The Iceman	C Leck	A Suriya	2
9	Flying Shadow	SY Lim	SU Lim	3
10	Black Is Power	HY Cheng	AB Riduan	4

9	CLASS 5 - 1100M
2	UNSTOPPABLE TRAIN	C Leck	A Suriya	1
	(6 b/br.am.g Soldat - Taker Home by Vindication)
1	Horse King	PS Kumaran	Y Aify	2
3	River Roby	R Lines	M Hanif	3
9	Lady Boss	HY Cheng	HS Gill	4