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Galileo's Approach lands another win

PENANG: May 27, 2023

GALILEO'S APPROACH showed that he can raise a gallop at the age of 10 with his second win of the season in the combined Classes 3 & 4 - 1400m handicap here today.

Saddam Hussein Saari, who is riding in great form at the moment, settled the Australian gelding just behind the pacemaker UNDER OATH in the six-horse field.

GALILEO'S APPROACH was switched out from behind the leader to make his challenge turning for home and was joined by MAGIC CITY on his outside.

The three leaders were almost in a line approaching the 200m but GALILEO'S APPROACH managed to surge ahead soon after and drew away. GEOGRETOWN, however, made a late bid but leader held on to win by 3/4 length.

It was his seventh win since making his debut in Singapore in 2016, including three wins at Kranji.

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1400M
4	BIG POWER	CW Robert	HK Cheng	1
	(5 b.a.g Niconoise - Shalimar Dreaming by Never Undercharge)
7	Mystical Star	CW Robert	P Haris	2
5	Cape Lincoln	T Asogan	K Eirwan	3
3	Alwrich	B Ng	KP Lim	4

2	CLASS 5 - 1400M
2	SACRED GALAXY	E Breukelen	Z Khairil	1
	(7 b.a.g Zoustar - Calcatta by Tale Of The Cat)
1	Gurney Drive	K Ananthen	KP Lim	2
6	Merry Bell	CW Robert	SN Shiva	3
5	Sunny Fighter	CW Robert	S Saddam	4

3	CLASSES 3 & 4 - 1400M
5	GALILEO'S APPROACH	S Shanmugam	S Saddam	1
	(10 b.a.g New Approach - Redesign by Commands)
3	Georgetown	K Coetzee	R Rueven	2
6	Magic City	T Asogan	Z Khairil	3
1	Ready To Rock	R Lines	KP Lim	4

4	CLASS 5 - 1200M
7	ASIAN JET	S Shanmugam	S Anandan	1
	(9 b.am.h Gemologist - Lemon Drop Lassie by Lemon Drop Kid)
6	D'Great Effort	K Ananthen	N Shahronnizam	2
8	Chips	K Ananthen	Z Syafifie	3
9	Big Bus	CW Robert	HK Cheng	4

5	CLASS 5 - 1200M
4	LADY ASTA	K Ananthen	Z Syafifie	1
	(6 b.a.m Dick Turpin - Scala's Quest by Marooned)
2	Top Turf	S Shanmugam	P Haris	2
3	Bright Sun	B Ng	HK Cheng	3
1	TK Star	T Asogan	Z Khairil	4