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Diamond Rush on the double

IPOH: Jan 9, 2022

It's back-to-back wins for DIAMOND RUSH after finally breaking through for his first local win last month.

The Patronize gelding had a win and two placings in eight runs in Western Australia but managed just one placing in eight starts in Singapore before he was sent over the Kevin Coetzee in Ipoh.

DIAMOND RUSH scored an easy win last Christmas Day in Penang and stepped it up once again in a Class 4 - 1200m handicap here today.

The six-year-old disputed the lead early hugging the rails but eased back to third rounding the home bend when D'GREAT COMMAND and KRATOS surged ahead.

DIAMOND RUSH had the final say when he swept past the two leaders at the 200m to win comfortably.

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1600M
3	EL PRIMERO	T Asogan	HS Gill	1
	(6 b.am.g Stay Thirsty - Starbourne by Sadler's Wells)
4	Joyful	P Lee	R Rueven	2
11	Destiny Knight	B Ng	HK Cheng	3
8	My Aim	E Breukelen	CK Tan	4

2	CLASS 4 - 1400M
9	CHINA CAPTAIN	CW Robert	HK Cheng	1
	(5 br.a.g Rebel Raider - She's A Monty by Desert King)
2	Why Not	F Maynard	J De Souza	2
1	Pendragon Princess	K Coetzee	AM Aizat	3
10	One Force	S Deva Raj	AR Aiman	4

3	CLASS 5 - 1300M
5	QUASAR	T Asogan	AK Lim	1
	(6 ch.a.g Eurozone - Skymelt by Hard Spun)
9	Hangry	S Hamilton	S Salee	2
6	Elena Of Avalor	S Cook	I Firdzriel	3
10	Hooga Net	B Ng	HK Cheng	4

4	CLASS 5 - 1300M
1	FAST AND SUPER	E Breukelen	S Hafis	1
	(4 b.nz.g Sweynesse - Fastnfree by Shinko King)
5	Northern Knight	PS Kumaran	HK Cheng	2
8	Sing Roulette	PK Leong	HS Gill	3
6	Pennsylvania	HS Lim	I Firdzriel	4

5	CLASS 5 - 1100M
2	DETERMINE TO WIN	S Shanmugam	CK Tan	1
	(8 b.nz.g Poet's Voice - Eye One by Commands)
6	Martin VJ	PS Kumaran	S Hafis	2
8	Suntzu	K Coetzee	S Saddam	3
11	King Midas	CC Ooi	AK Lim	4

6	CLASS 5 - 1100M
1	BALL AND CHAIN	S Shanmugam	J Daniel	1
	(7 ch.arg.g Perfectperformance - Balla Twine by Twining)
2	Caorunn	S Hamilton	S Salee	2
3	Bach's Air	PS Kumaran	S Saddam	3
11	Winterfell	R Lines	L De Souza	4

7	CLASS 4 - 1200M
5	DIAMOND RUSH	K Coetzee	S Saddam	1
	(6 b.a.g Patronize - Em Gee Brown by Euclase)
9	Ayaan	K Ananthen	A Azizi	2
2	D'Great Command	S Hamilton	AM Aizat	3
6	Kratos	CC Ooi	I Firdzriel	4

8	CLASS 4 - 1200M
1	HARVEYWALLBANGER	R Lines	AM Aizat	1
	(7 b.a.g Casino Prince - Radio Song by Unbridled's Song)
6	Under Oath	F Maynard	R Rueven	2
4	Purple Rain	KF Wong	HK Cheng	3
8	General Nix	T Asogan	A Azizi	4