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Cheval Rapide living up to his name

KUALA LUMPUR: Oct 23, 2022

Already a proven winner in Ireland and Singapore, CHEVAL RAPIDE (French for Fast Horse) is now living up to his name in Malaysia with three wins in four starts in the country.

Ridden by Clyde Leck, the Irish horse ran his rivals off their feet to bag the combined Classes 2 & 3 event over 1400m at Sungei Besi here today, finishing 6 1/4 lengths ahead of the rest.

Today's win came right on the heels of his very impressive run last week when he outclassed his Class 3 rivals to win by 4 1/4 lengths in a course record time of 1 min. 12.50 secs. on the long course.

"He won so easily today," said trainer Simon Dunderdale.

"Last week, he broke the track record and this week he was up in class and still won by more than six lengths. We look forward to seeing him in the Sports Toto (Supreme Challenge Cup) in a month's time."

"Firstly, I would like to thank Team Cheval Stable and trainer Simon Dunderdale for giving me a brilliant ride," said apprentice Clyde Leck who also rode CHEVAL RAPIDE last week.

"I was very pleased with how CHEVAL RAPIDE ran today. From the last start, when he finished so strongly to the line (over 1250m), I knew he needed further distance to show his class. He did prove himself a very difficult horse to beat with the extra distance today. I am excited to see how he will fare next against tougher opponents and I will be grateful to be given a chance to ride him again."

Winner of two races in Ireland, the son of Exceed And Excel won six races in Singapore including a hattrick in 2020.

After a run of 'outs' in the second half of last year, the eight-year-old was sent up north to Dunderdale.

His Malaysian debut was delayed for several months as he recovered from a suspensory injury but is now better than ever in his career.

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1250M
10	I'M THE MAN	HY Cheng	J Low	1
	(6 ch.ir.g Dandy Man - Athyllis by Night Shift)
5	Official	KC Tiang	KC Tham	2
3	Overlord	F Maynard	R Rueven	3
6	Bossku	HY Cheng	H Haikal	4

2	CLASS 5 - 1250M
2	UNLEASH THE DRAGON	AB Abdullah	M Ewe	1
	(8 b/br.a.g Phenomenons - She Can Tango by Danehill Dancer)
1	Counter Attack	C Leck	Clyde Leck	2
4	Tilsworth Mick	F Maynard	Y Aify	3
5	New Garden	R Lines	KH Chong	4

3	CLASS 5 - 1250M
2	MAIDANZ BEAUTY	C Leck	Clyde Leck	1
	(10 b.a.m Von Costa De Hero - Maidanz by Danzero)
3	Ace's Wild	S Hamilton	M Ewe	2
4	Beijing Star	HY Cheng	KC Tham	3
5	D'Great Rise	R Lines	S Sia	4

4	CLASS 5 - 1250M
9	PRATT STREET	F Maynard	S Uzair	1
	(10 b.nz.g Bel Esprit - Blue Quail by Bluebird)
5	Commodore Lincoln	AB Abdullah	M Ewe	2
6	Nate's Honour	S Siva	R Rueven	3
1	Bangalore	C Leck	Clyde Leck	4

5	CLASS 4 - 1600M
2	GOLDEN KING	HY Cheng	Y Aify	1
	(4 b.nz.g Savabeel - Snowdrop by Pins)
4	Life In Sixty-One	SY Lim	KC Tham	2
3	General Qin	KC Tiang	M Ewe	3
1	Smart Racer	C Leck	Clyde Leck	4

6	CLASSES 2 & 3 - 1400M
4	CHEVAL RAPIDE	S Dunderdale	Clyde Leck	1
	(8 b.ir.h Exceed And Excel - Much Faster by Fasliyev)
3	Ready To Rock	R Lines	WW Cheah	2
8	Topmost	HY Cheng	KC Tham	3
2	Arc Triumph	HY Cheng	S Uzair	4

7	CLASS 4 - 1100M
5	KHAYAAM	AB Abdullah	M Ewe	1
	(4 br.nz.g Showcasing - Lady Cherokee by Cherokee Run)
1	Drone	R Lines	WW Cheah	2
3	Chonky Potato	C Leck	Clyde Leck	3
4	D'Great Boss	B Ng	J Low	4

8	CLASS 4 - 1100M
4	DRAGON CAVALLO	HY Cheng	J Low	1
	(6 b.a.g Spirit Of Boom - Stylized by Anabaa)
11	Desire Sky	R Lines	S Sia	2
6	Flying Baby	CC Ooi	S Uzair	3
9	Mise En Garde	R Lines	WK Lee	4

9	CLASS 5 - 1250M
2	STARDICE	S Hamilton	S Salee	1
	(8 b.nz.g O'Reilly - Joy by Pins)
3	LA FAMILIA	AB Abdullah	M Ewe	1
	(12 b.a.g Casino Prince - Rosie's Sunset by Woodman)
7	Giant Killing	F Maynard	A Nazir	3
6	Horse King	V Sivan	Y Aify	4
	*Deadheat for 1st