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Black Thorn comes ripe for comeback win

IPOH: Jan 10, 2021

BLACK THORN (name after a famous variety of durian) is ripe again after spending much of last year on the sidelines.

The Redwood gelding contested the Perak Derby during the corresponding meeting here last year, finishing a creditable fifth in the 2400m staying test. He did not race again until two months ago when he came home third in Supreme A race at over 1600m Sungei Besi.

M Ganeesh, who had scored twice on the gelding in 2018, renewed partnership with the now seven-year-old in a Enrich Stakes A event over 1200m here today.

Beaten for early speed, BLACK THORN settled well off the pace but Ganeesh managed to switch him out wide behind a wall of horses in front.

BLACK THORN then opened up quickly and went after the leaders headed by ANDADO. The two finished wide apart, with ANDADO next to the rails, but BLACK THORN got the verdict by half a length. It's his sixth win in 34 starts.

With yesterday's meeting vacated, the Perak Turf Club added three more races to today's programme. The ffirst three races scheduled for yesterday were staged as Race 10, 11 and 12 respectively.

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1600M
1	CHIEF CLERK	S Shanmugam	CK Tan	1
	(6 br.a.g Medalglia D'Oro - Darby's Bid by Redoute's Choice)
2	Emirates Warrior	K Coetzee	M Yusri	2
7	Luck Happy	K Coetzee	P Haris	3
6	Orion	R Lines	CK Khaw	4

2	CLASS 5 - 1600M
1	D'GREAT MAGIC	R Lines	J Low	1
	(6 b/br.a.g Mulaazem - Sweet Misery by Tayasu Tsuyoshi)
9	I Am Midas	S Siva	CK Khaw	2
7	Get The Lotski	PK Leong	AK Lim	3
12	Siew Yuk	MW Teh	M Ganeesh	4

3	CLASS 5 - 1600M
3	NAPOLEON	KF Wong	CK Khaw	1
	(6 b.a.g So You Think - Shezaten by Handsome Ransom)
11	Racing Man	E Breukelen	R Rueven	2
6	Grand Show	P Lee	S Hafis	3
4	Nova Dashing	S Siva	J Low	4

4	CLASS 4 - 1400M
6	MR DJ	PK Leong	M Yusri	1
	(5 b.a.g Delago Deluxe - Affair by Shamardal)
5	Cracking Tottie	P Lee	J Daniel	2
1	Pentagon	S Shanmugam	WK Yan	3
8	Elusive Genius	K Coetzee	R Rueven	4

5	CLASS 5 - 1200M
4	ROSES FOR ME	K Coetzee	M Yusri	1
	(6 br.nz.m Highly Recommended - Sandra by King's Chapel)
11	Butch Cassidy	P Lee	J Daniel	2
12	Tilsworth Mali	SY Lim	S Anandan	3
6	Mighty Phoenix	MP Thwaites	J Chuah	4

6	ENRICH STAKES A (SW) - 1200M
3	SUPER WINNER	S Deva Raj	SU Lim	1
	(9 b.a.g Kaphero - Millie Rose by Testa Rossa)
13	Desire Sky	R Lines	J De Souza	2
11	Limitless Stout	S Cook	P Mogun	3
1	Grand Cross	K Coetzee	S Hafis	4

7	ENRICH STAKES A (SW) - 1200M
2	BLACK THORN	SY Lim	M Ganeesh	1
	(7 b.nz.g Redwood - Veva Girl by Fastnet Rock)
8	Andado	E Breukelen	CK Tan	2
12	Super Come	I Ismadi	S Hafis	3
7	Multiblue Shark	S Cook	I Firdzriel	4

8	CLASS 4 - 1200M
6	NOVA RANGER	HY Cheng	I Firdzriel	1
	(8 b.nz.g Coats Choice - Best Price Coup by Pentire)
2	Crown Star	PK Leong	J Low	2
7	Always D'Great	K Coetzee	P Mogun	3
12	King Power	P Lee	R Rueven	4

9	CLASS 5 - 1200M
12	SILENT BOSS	S Cook	I Firdzriel	1
	(6 b.a.g Street Boss - Moonsprite by Seeking The Gold)
10	Thai Baht	SY Lim	M Ganeesh	2
9	Kruger	S Shanmugam	WK Yan	3
8	You Are Genius	K Coetzee	P Haris	4

10	CLASS 5 - 1200M
13	DETERMINE TO WIN	S Shanmugam	HK Cheng	1
	(7 b.nz.g Poet's Voice - Eye One by Commands)
2	Pearl King	S Cook	P Mogun	2
7	Tail Spin	MP Thwaites	I Firdzriel	3
4	Ball And Chain	S Shanmugam	CT Lee	4

11	CLASS 5 - 1200M
11	CHERISH	S Shanmugam	J Daniel	1
	(6 br.a.g Lucky Unicorn - Turn To Music by Sir Tristram)
9	DiCaprio	PK Leong	M Yusri	2
13	Meteor Loui	SY Lim	SU Lim	3
5	Miracle Wei Wei	MP Thwaites	P Mogun	4

12	CLASS 5 - 1200M
15	RED RACKHAM	MP Thwaites	J Chuah	1
	(8 ch.nz.g Onceuponatime - Easy Way by Casual Lies)
4	Asian Jet	P Lee	J Daniel	2
5	Classic King	S Deva Raj	CK Tan	3
13	Ultimate Killer	SY Lim	J Low	4