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Arumugam bags first win with Lady Asta

PENANG: Aug 20, 2023

Newly-licensed trainer Arumugam Palani saddled his first winner when LADY ASTA romped to an easy win in a Class 5 - 1200m handicap here today.

Arumugam took over the Dick Turpin mare last month and had one unplaced run with her three weeks ago.

LADY ASTA, who broke through for his maiden win last May, stepped it up today.

Ridden by Rueven Ravindra, the seven-year-old took command on settling down and led his four rivals on a merry chase, winning as she liked by four lengths.

The win more than made up for his disappointment yesterday when BIG DOCTOR went down by half a length to AWESOME STORM in a Metro A event over 1275m at Sungei Besi.

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1600M
4	MYSTICAL STAR	B Ng	A Azizi	1
	(10 b.a.g Fastnet Rock - Lady Of Spain by Encosta De Lago)
1	Big Power	B Ng	R Nuqman	2
2	Merry Bell	B Ng	R Rueven	3
3	Leedstheway	P Arumugam	K Eirwan	4

2	CLASS 5 - 1600M
5	DAVINCI	T Asogan	SN Shiva	1
	(12 b.nz.g Mastercraftsman - All Night Party by Just A Dancer)
3	Big Money	B Ng	R Nuqman	2
1	Ekraar Phoenix	B Ng	J Daniel	3
4	Sunny Star	B Ng	R Rueven	4

3	CLASS 5 - 1200M
2	LADY ASTA	P Arumugam	R Rueven	1
	(7 b.a.m Dick Turpin - Scala's Quest by Marooned)
5	Penang Man	B Ng	R Nuqman	2
4	Parisbas	B Ng	K Eirwan	3
3	Hello Monday	S Cook	AM Aizat	4

4	CLASS 5 - 1200M
3	SUNNY FIGHTER	B Ng	J Daniel	1
	(6 b.nz.g Redwood - Sisterhood by Postponed)
2	Leestown Express	P Arumugam	R Nuqman	2
1	Seckill	P Arumugam	R Rueven	3
4	Big Bus	B Ng	K Eirwan	4