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Ahtims Klis passes first test with gutsy win

IPOH: Feb 19, 2022

AHTIMS KLIS passed her first big test with a gutsy win in the Enrich Stakes A event over 1400m here today.

After two wins in Banded (38-61 and 51-74) events, the Australian mare faced some top names in the set-weight event this afternoon.

Jockey Jackie Chuah, riding the six-year-old in place of Laercio De Souza who was indisposed, tracked pacemaker LAUS DEO from the start in the 1400m contest. AHTIMS KLIS collared the leader at the 200m and shot clear soon after.

But D'GREAT LIGHT, who got going late, charged home in the closing stages but just failed to AHTIMS KLIS by a short head.

AHTIMS KLIS had a late start to her career but she quickly showed potential with two wins and a third in as many starts at four. She was then shipped to Malaysia where she won her second under Frank Maynard.

After a subsequent third followed by a long break in racing due to the Covid-19 restrictions, she was sold and transferred to trainer Lim Hoon Seng.

Unplaced in two runs after racing resumed, AHTIMS KLIS then started to regain her form. A second last December was followed by another win last month, then today very gutsy win.

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1600M
4	THE JEWELLER	K Coetzee	C Goon	1
	(6 b.nz.g Bernardini - Twelve Carat by Snaadee)
7	Penang Bank	CW Robert	R Nuqman	2
3	Cloud Shadow	CC Ooi	A Saran	3
12	Momentum Galaxy	E Breukelen	L De Souza	4

2	CLASS 5 - 1200M
8	LUCKY SIXTYSIX	F Maynard	S Hafis	1
	(9 b.a.g Ruwi - Eugenie Blue by Fasliyev)
5	Thai Baht	E Breukelen	SU Lim	2
1	Sing Roulette	PK Leong	KC Wong	3
4	Perfect Kiara	HS Lim	R Rueven	4

3	CLASS 5 - 1200M
6	BOOM ALMIGHTY	R Lines	L De Souza	1
	(5 b.a.g Spirit Of Boom - Fasuka by Fastnet Rock)
11	Top Turf	S Shanmugam	R Rueven	2
3	Suntzu	K Coetzee	A Nazir	3
7	Tilsworth Mali	E Breukelen	SS Vanan	4

4	CLASS 5 - 1200M
4	CHERISH	S Shanmugam	R Rueven	1
	(7 br.a.g Lucky Unicorn - Turn To Music by Sir Tristram)
9	Sparkle Lot	V Sivan	CK Khaw	2
5	D'Great Empress	S Hamilton	AM Aizat	3
1	Natureisspkeaing	PK Leong	HK Cheng	4

5	CLASS 4 - 1100M
2	YOGI	HS Lim	R Rueven	1
	(7 ch.nz.g Jimmy Choux - Cissy Bowen by Colombia)
3	Ayaan	K Ananthen	WW Cheah	2
9	Best Bay	V Sivan	AM Aizat	3
10	Easy South East	K Coetzee	A Nazir	3
	*Deadheat for 3rd

6	CLASS 5 - 1400M
1	FLEDGELING	R Lines	WW Cheah	1
	(11 b.a.g Myboycharlie - Pharaway Eyes by Fusaichi Pegasus)
2	Keen Dragon	K Coetzee	S Rosmizan	2
3	Nova Dashing	S Siva	AM Aizat	3
12	Tan's Legendary	I Ismadi	J Chuah	4

7	ENRICH STAKES (SW) - 1400M
6	AHTIMS KLIS	HS Lim	J Chuah	1
	(6 b.a.m Playing God - Miss Mahal by Canny Lad)
7	D'Great Light	S Siva	AM Aizat	2
4	You Rokk	PK Leong	R Rueven	3
9	Turf Princess	HY Cheng	SU Lim	4

8	CLASS 4 - 1400M
3	KRUGER	S Shanmugam	CK Tan	1
	(5 b.a.g Choisir - Gorgeous Miss by Shamardal)
1	Bristol Diamond	K Coetzee	C Goon	2
11	Elusive Emperor	S Hamilton	A Saran	3
2	Metagross	MP Thwaites	KC Wong	4