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Winning start for Mark Ewe in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Oct 16, 2022

After drawing a blank yesterday, Mark Ewe booted home two winners at Sungei Besi here today to mark his successful relocation to Malaysia.

The Malaysian, once a leading apprentice in Singapore, has seen a drastic drop in fortunes in recent years. He had just one win to show last year and after one win in 80 rides at Kranji this season, decided to head "home" to revive his career.

SHINE SHINE (inside) gets the better of FLYING PHEONIX - SLTC photo

His first winner SHINE SHINE came from a long way back to win a Class 4 - 1400m.

"He wasn't expected to win," said Ewe. "I was instructed to settle him in midfield and try to improve my position at the home turn." SHINE SHINE paid RM59, beating the favourite FLAMING PHOENIX by a head.

Ewe's second winner SAN ANDREAS managed to overcome rough passages in running to win the other Class 4 - 1400m handicap.

SAN ANDREAS jumped best and led early but Ewe eased him back to settle fourth as instructed. In the home straight, he had to wait patiently for an opening behind several horses which fortunately came in time for him to make his charge shortly after the 200m.

SAN ANDREAS (RM21) beat the favourite GENERAL QIN by 3/4 length.

SAN ANDREAS bringing up a double for Mark Ewe - SLTC photo

"I wish to thank all the owners and trainers for their support since I moved here," said Ewe.

Meanwhile, visiting Singapore-based jockeys Wong Chin Chuen and Simon Kok Wei Hoong were both successful although they failed to win the two feature races.

Wong finished second in the Selangor Gold Cup and third in the Japan Racing Association Trophy but had back-to-back wins on SUPER HAPPY and LION KING. Both horses started favourite in their respective races.

Wong was a leading apprentice in Malaysia before moving down south.

Kok had to wait until the final race to taste success. His mount MIGHT IS RIGHT had to wear down the front-running favourite BACK TO THE FUTURE after a duel in the final 200m before winning by a neck.

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1300M
9	ROCK ME EASY	SY Lim	A Suriya	1
	(8 b.nz.g Road To Rock - How Fantastique by Stravinsky)
2	Unshadowed General	C Leck	Clyde Leck	2
1	Battlestar	S Hamilton	S Salee	3
4	Little Mermaid	KC Tiang	CC Wong	4

2	CLASS 5 - 1100M
5	SELANGOR BABY	SY Lim	SU Lim	1
	(6 b/br.am.g Niagara Causeway - Juncture by El Prado)
4	Perfect Brandz	C Leck	Clyde Leck	2
10	Magic Player	HY Cheng	CC Wong	3
9	Super Line	V Sivan	Y Aify	4

3	CLASS 5 - 1300M
11	D'GREAT WIN	B Ng	J Low	1
	(7 blk.a.g Rothesay - All Saints Girl by Mossman)
4	El Macho	HY Cheng	WH Kok	2
1	Mewtwo	S Siva	S Shazmin	3
2	Shangani	F Maynard	A Nazir	4

4	CLASS 4 - 1200M
12	DELAWARE	SY Lim	A Suriya	1
	(6 ch.a.g Shooting To Win - Iberian Miss by Rock Of Gibraltar)
13	Ironclad	R Lines	WW Cheah	2
4	Amazing Choice	F Maynard	WH Kok	3
9	Doctor Ginger	SY Lim	SU Lim	4

5	CLASS 4 - 1200M
7	SUPER HAPPY	KC Tiang	CC Wong	1
	(4 b.a.g Press Statement - Full Bloom by Snippets)
10	Inherit	HY Cheng	H Haikal	2
2	Dragon Ryker	S Dunderdale	Clyde Leck	3
12	Wishuponastar	SY Lim	J Low	4

6	OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) - 1200M
8	LION KING	HY Cheng	CC Wong	1
	(4 ch.a.g All Too Hard - Rock Me Baby by Rock Of Gibraltar)
1	Suspicious Mind	S Dunderdale	Clyde Leck	2
4	James Bond	HY Cheng	H Arif	3
6	Watermelon	KC Tiang	J Low	4

7	SELANGOR GOLD CUP
7	OPEN (SW) - 1600M
10	BLACK THORN	SY Lim	R Rueven	1
	(9 b.nz.g Redwood - Veva Girl by Fastnet Rock)
9	Kong Fu Panda	KC Tiang	CC Wong	2
1	Lonely Boy	M Sukri	Y Aify	3
3	Shanghai Nights	HY Cheng	WH Kok	4

8	CLASS 4 - 1400M
8	SHINE SHINE	KC Tiang	M Ewe	1
	(5 ch.nz.g Makfi - Lupara by Encosta De Lago)
2	Flaming Phoenix	KC Tiang	CC Wong	2
9	Clarton Treasure	HY Cheng	J Low	3
5	Star Talent	R Lines	WW Cheah	4

9	CLASS 4 - 1400M
2	SAN ANDREAS	AB Abdullah	M Ewe	1
	(6 b.a.g Smart Missile - Shamardal Gold by Shamardal)
9	General Qin	KC Tiang	CC Wong	2
11	Lupin	MW Teh	J Low	3
10	Golden Horse	WC Lim	AK Lim	4

10	JAPAN RACING ASSOCIATION TROPHY
10	STAYERS STAKES B (SW) - 1700M
9	RESURGENCE	S Siva	R Rueven	1
	(6 b.nz.g Proisir - Eleanor Coup by Daggers Drawn)
8	Ragnar	CC Ooi	S Uzair	2
6	Touch The Clouds	HY Cheng	CC Wong	3
5	Elite Remarkable	V Sivan	S Shazmin	4

11	CLASS 3 - 1250M
1	CHEVAL RAPIDE	S Dunderdale	Clyde Leck	1
	(9 b.ir.h Exceed And Excel - Much Faster by Fasliyev)
7	Resolute	S Siva	R Rueven	2
6	Final Touch	HY Cheng	H Haikal	3
2	Scooby Dooby Doo	MW Teh	CC Wong	4

12	CLASS 5 - 1700M
4	MIGHT IS RIGHT	AB Abdullah	WH Kok	1
	(9 br.nz.g Savabeel - Apollo Treasure by Apollo)
1	Back To The Future	HS Lim	AK Lim	2
12	Shanghai Captain	R Lines	SU Lim	3
10	Success Street	S Cook	S Uzair	4