After three placings in the USA and another four since his arrival in Malaysia, AIR BOSS finally broke through for his maiden win in the Class 4 - 1400m handicap here today, before the rest of the programme was called off.

The American bred was sold for US$105,000 at a Two-year-old in training sale and only started racing at three when he was placed in three of six starts including one at Santa Anita.

Shipped to Malaysia, AIR BOSS was placed in four of eight runs for trainer Sharee Hamilton before his transfer to Lim Hoon Seng last month.

His first run for Lim was dismal, finishing 10th of 12 runners just two weeks ago.

Today, however, AIR BOSS settled in midfield early and moved up to fourth from the 1000m. The pacemaker MR G was tackled by PLACE YOUR BET at the 400m and the pair went stride-for-stride the rest of the way.

AIR BOSS struggled to get going, several lengths behind them, at the top of the straight but eventually closed the gap in the final 100m. He went on to win 3/4 length from MR G.

Heavy rain fell prior to the running of Race 5.  The Racing Stewards taking into consideration the inclement weather and the water-logged track, decided to abandon the remainder of today’s races.