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Gamestonks hits pay dirt with Trophy win

KUALA LUMPUR: Sep 17, 2023

GAMESTONKS (Clyde Leck) winning the Horse City Stakes - SLTC photo

GAMESTONKS left little doubt that he will be the horse to take over the mettle from the retired VOLCANIC GENERAL after the New Zealand gelding scored another impressive win in the Horse City Stakes (Metro A - 1200m) at Sungei Besi here today.

VOLCANIC GENERAL won the Tunku Gold Cup an unprecedented three times in consecutive years and the Perak Gold Vase twice for trainer Charles Leck.

GAMESTONKS came over from New Zealand to the stables of Leck with a record of one win over 1200m and three placings up to 1600m. After a considerable delay to his local debut (of more than a year), the Showcasing gelding quickly showed his class winning his first four starts.

After being placed in two subsequent runs, GAMESTONKS is back at his best with two back-to-back wins.

Clyde Leck, who has been his only rider to date, was back in the saddle after returning from Singapore for a one-day appearance on Selangor Gold Cup day.

The pair's last outing — and victory — came in late July but GAMESTONKS showed he is as fit as ever despite the seven-week break to score by one and a quarter lengths after taking up the lead from the 1000m.

GAMESTONKS was the third leg of a splendid treble for Clyde who has struggled to land another winner after a winning start to his stint in Singapore. He won on QIJI AUSTON in the opening event today and again on NAUGHTY KID two races later.

"Very happy to be back in the winner's circle. It's been a while since I rode a winner," said Clyde. "Thanks for the support I have here in Malaysia. I am grateful to be able to ride three winners on the first day back in Selangor.

"GAMESTONKS has always been a good horse and he is still improving although he is moving up in the grades. I believe he will be one of Malaysia's top sprinters in time to come."

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1250M
7	QIJI AUSTON	S Dunderdale	Clyde Leck	1
	(6 b.a.g Spirit Of Boom - Light Emmission by Grosvenor)
11	Qiji Love	M Sukri	KP Lim	2
4	Dragon Sands	KC Tiang	R Nuqman	3
9	Tigress	R Lines	M Seelan	4

2	CLASS 5 - 1400M
2	MASTER BABY	HY Cheng	B Pinheiro	1
	(5 b.nz.g Wrote - Mango Daiquiri by Cape Cross)
8	Fardus	M Sukri	S Ruzaini	2
1	Elite Saint	I Ismadi	R Nuqman	3
4	Nicator	R Lines	WW Cheah	4

3	CLASS 4 - 1200M
4	NAUGHTY KID	C Leck	Clyde Leck	1
	(7 b.nz.g Shamexpress - Hollywood Angel by Dehere)
2	Aguero Jr	MW Teh	S Ruzaini	2
6	RS Diago	WC Lim	M Lukman	3
9	Tun O'Reilly	S Hamilton	SU Lim	4

4	PLATINUM HORSE ENTERPRENEUR CLUB MALAYSIA DAY TROPHY
4	METRO A (SW) - 1200M
8	MR HANKS	S Ellis	AB Riduan	1
	(9 b.nz.g Showcasing - Zafonique by Bigstone)
4	Gold Sky Billion	KC Tiang	B Pinheiro	2
9	Terms Of Reference	S Hamilton	KC Tham	3
10	Magnitude	SY Lim	J Low	4

5	OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) - 1200M
1	SHIMI GO	HY Cheng	AB Riduan	1
	(5 b.nz.g Burgundy - Corsage by Volksraad)
3	One Final Offer	S Hamilton	R Nuqman	2
8	Charming Win	S Dunderdale	B Pinheiro	3
2	Kwazii	S Siva	R Rueven	4

6	HORSE CITY STAKES
6	METRO A (SW) - 1200M
2	GAMESTONKS	C Leck	Clyde Leck	1
	(7 b.nz.g Showcasing - Danasia by Danehill)
6	No Fun No Gain	NM Selvan	Z Khairil	2
9	Fa Fa Star	S Dunderdale	B Pinheiro	3
3	Kerauno	S Hamilton	J De Souza	4

7	TAN SRI NELSON TAN CELEBRITIES TROPHY
7	STAYERS STAKES A (SW) - 1700M
3	XENA	HY Cheng	AB Riduan	1
	(7 b.nz.m Proisir - Lady Illicit by Sir Percy)
9	Nordic Gem	S Hamilton	M Ewe	2
10	Khan Pegasus	WC Lim	M Lukman	3
7	Show Hand	L Moy	KC Tham	4

8	MALAYSIAN CELEBRITIES TROPHY
8	CLASS 4 - 1500M
7	INTREPID	S Siva	R Rueven	1
	(7 b/br.a.m Blackfriars - Razzia by Scenic)
6	Semantan Prince	S Dunderdake	J De Souza	2
5	Bleu Marine	HY Cheng	HK Cheng	3
9	Air Boss	WC Lim	AK Lim	4

9	CLASS 4 - 1500M
11	FAMOUS NAME	AB Abdullah	E Ferreira	1
	(6 br.a.g Pendragon - Cool And Chic by Montjeu)
2	Joey	S Hamilton	SU Lim	2
10	Golden Lightning	WC Lim	AK Lim	3
7	Harvest	R Lines	S Ruzaini	4

10	HYGAIN HORSE CITY SELANGOR GOLD CUP
10	OPEN (SW) - 1600M
13	PASIR PINJI	S Dunderdale	B Pinheiro	1
	(7 b.nz.g Nadeem - Mistaar by Iffraaj)
2	Berry Bliss	C Leck	Clyde Leck	2
1	Awesome Storm	S Dunderdale	J De Souza	3
11	Kong Fu Panda	KC Tiang	R Nuqman	4

11	CLASS 5 - 1400M
5	GENERAL CHENG	KC Tiang	R Rueven	1
	(8 gr.a.g Pitleco - Dancing Feet by Middle Kingdom)
1	Flaming Phoenix	KC Tiang	B Pinheiro	2
7	MGR Rocket	NM Selvan	Z Khairil	3
3	Happy Birthday	HY Cheng	HK Cheng	4

12	CLASS 5 - 1250M
2	CANDY RAIN	F Maynard	A Najib	1
	(6 ch.a.m Manhattan Rain - High Ideal by Bel Esprit)
10	Isle Of Sky	WC Lim	E Ferreira	2
8	What A Boss	EP Tan	M Ekdihar	3
1	Mainstream	C Leck	A Suriya	4