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Father and son steal show on Cup day

KUALA LUMPUR: Apr 17, 2022

Apprentice Clyde Leck, who had to sit out the RM200,000 Nine Dragon Boat Tunku Gold Cup, was the toast of the riders at Sungei Besi here today when he booted home five winners.

Indentured to his father Charles Leck, who trains all his five winners, the young rider has moved up to fourth in the table with 14 winners after his phenomenal day.

Clyde is in his second season, after making his debut with seven winners last year.

His five-timer earns him a racing saddle sponsored by the Richard Lines Stable to any apprentice who rides four winners in a weekend.

Trainer Charles Leck and son Clyde

The father-and-son combination started the day by taking the first race with PRESTO, and double up with newcomer GAMESTONKS five races later. They wound up the day reeling the last three races with LEADING CELLIST, MAIDANZ BEAUTY and SMART WARRIOR.

"I’m feeling euphoric to be able to win five winners in a day. I have to thank my master, my dad, who has given me countless opportunity to be able to make this achievement," said Clyde.

"I would also like to thank all fellow jockeys who have taught and guided me since the start and of course I would like to thank the SLTC Apprentice School, especially master LL TAI for training and helping me improve since the very start. I am very grateful for this opportunity and I hope I can continue doing well throughout my career."

A very proud dad said: "What a day to remember. Winning five races a day is not an easy task, moreover with my son Clyde riding all my five winners is indeed a achievement in my training career as a race horse trainer the last 30 years."

"Clyde is riding with full of confidence and he will only progress to become better from here. I would like to thank the Selangor Turf Club chief steward Fin Powrie for forming the apprentice school which benefited Clyde as a jockey.

"As a father and son combination, it adds colour to the racing scene in MRA. We promise the race goers there will be more excitement between the LECK combination in the coming weeks."

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1600M
5	PRESTO	C Leck	Clyde Leck	1
	(8 br.a.g Daliapour - Traverse by Good Journey)
2	Attention	S Siva	L De Souza	2
11	Lightning Hero	C Leck	SU Lim	3
3	Michikawa	HY Cheng	J Daniel	4

2	STAYERS STAKES B (SW) - 2000M
3	TELLER	BT Lim	R Nuqman	1
	(5 br.arg.g Heliostatic - Jolie Joan by Giant's Causeway)
4	Smart Racer	C Leck	Clyde Leck	2
10	Silent Prince	C Leck	Y Aify	3
6	Big King	BT Lim	WW Cheah	4

3	CLASS 4 - 1300M
11	TRAFALGAR	R Lines	S Ruzaini	1
	(6 b.a.g Sebring - Empress Milly by Stratum)
2	Turf Princess	HY Cheng	KC Wong	2
3	Delaware	BT Lim	R Nuqman	3
4	Resolute	S Siva	HS Gill	4

4	CLASS 4 - 1300M
8	WISHUPONASTAR	BT Lim	HS Gill	1
	(5 ch.a.g Zoustar - Ravenous Lass by Stratum)
6	Fish Ball	KC Tiang	R Nuqman	2
13	Tauboss	SY Lim	KC Wong	3
7	Moongate Five	R Lines	L De Souza	4

5	MAX TWO STAKES (SW) - 1250M
2	GAMESTONKS	C Leck	Clyde Leck	1
	(5 b.nz.g Showcasing - Danasia by Danehill)
5	Flying Durumi	R Lines	L De Souza	2
1	Skyfall	AB Abdullah	F Herholdt	3
3	Bleu Marine	HY Cheng	Y Aify	4

6	CLASS 3 - 1100M
1	HANDSOME BENZ	BT Lim	R Nuqman	1
	(6 b.a.g Denman - Alqwah by Danehill)
7	Lincoln Moonlight	HY Cheng	S Ruzaini	2
5	Vietnam Captain	MP Thwaites	HS Gill	3
8	Burkaan	AB Abdullah	F Herholdt	4

7	NINE DRAGON BOAT TUNKU GOLD CUP
7	MALAYSIAN GROUP 1 (SW) - 1200M
1	AWESOME STORM	S Dunderdale	J De Souza	1
	(4 br.a.g Phenomenons - Forewarning by Magic Albert)
13	Xena	HY Cheng	S Ruzaini	2
3	Violet	BT Lim	R Nuqman	3
10	Lonely Boy	M Sukri	Y Aify	4

8	CLASSES 2 & 3 - 1100M
3	KONG FU PANDA	KC Tiang	KC Wong	1
	(3 b.nz.g Showcasing - Hermitage by Generous)
2	Chocante	R Lines	S Ruzaini	2
5	Scooby Dooby Doo	MW Teh	M Ekdihar	3
7	Super Hero	R Lines	WW Cheah	4

9	CLASS 5 - 1200M
7	LEADING CELLIST	C Leck	Clyde Leck	1
	(9 b.e.g Hat Trick - Tell It As It Is by Chester House)
9	Martin VJ	V Sivan	KC Wong	2
11	Bangalore	C Leck	Y Aify	3
6	Unshadowed General	C Leck	S Ruzaini	4

10	CLASS 5 - 1200M
6	MAIDANZ BEAUTY	C Leck	Clyde Leck	1
	(9 b.a.m Von Costa De Hero - Maidanz by Danzero)
3	Israr	AB Abdullah	Y Aify	2
8	Autumn Blitz	SY Lim	SU Lim	3
4	Fabulous One	S Dunderdale	J Daniel	4

11	CLASS 5 - 1200M
1	SMART WARRIOR	C Leck	Clyde Leck	1
	(8 b.e.g Holy Roman Emperor - Ommadawn by Montjeu)
5	Gordon G	R Lines	L De Souza	2
14	White Rabbit	C Leck	Y Aify	3
12	Nova Phoenix	HY Cheng	S Ruzaini	4