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Promising Khayyam bags first trophy

KUALA LUMPUR: Oct 15, 2023

KHAYYAM coasting to victory in the Mitavite Asia 25th Anniversary
Cup - SLTC photo

A maiden in his native New Zealand, KHAYYAM is showing his true potential in Malaysia and underlined this with a runaway win in the Mitavite Asia 25th Anniversary Cup at Sungei Besi here today.

Ridden for the first time by Jose De Souza in the Supreme B race over 1100m, the Showcasing gelding settled a handy third behind the pace set by DABBLE who had a clear lead coming to the straight.

De Souza then started to work on KHAYYAM and the five-year-old responded and collared the leader at the 200m.

While the rest of the field struggled to keep pace, KHAYYAM quickly raced past DABBLE to win drawing away by three and a half lengths. AHTIMS KLIS came with a late surge to pip DABBLE for second placing.

Placed just once in seven starts in New Zealand, KHAYYAM started his Malaysian campaign unbeaten in his first two starts just over a year ago, followed by a third placing. He was then spelled for eight months.

KHAYYAM resumed with a first-up second and has gone on to win two consecutive races.

"It's nice to ride a horse like him (KHAYYAM)," said Jose. "He settled just where I wanted him and he responded well when pressed for an effort. He has potential and should win again."

"I am grateful to the trainer and owners for the chance to ride him."

Trainer AB Abdullah described him as a "special horse".

"He is one of those who has a swift turn of foot, not many do. He will definitely go up the classes."

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1200M
4	AUTUMN BLITZ	WC Lim	M Lukman	1
	(6 b.a.g Time For War - Red Mist by Snippetson)
5	The Swan	S Shanmugam	R Nuqman	2
6	Captain Legacy	K Ananthen	S Ruzaini	3
1	Obsidian	C Leck	A Suriya	4

2	CLASS 5 - 1200M
7	LEGEND NINETY TWO	S Hamilton	L De Souza	1
	(5 b.nz.g El Roca - Not My Ruby by Generous)
5	Bintang Timor	V Sivan	I Fikri	2
1	Golden Cup	HY Cheng	AB Riduan	3
10	Northern Knight	M Sukri	A Suriya	4

3	EQUINE NUTRITION AUSTRALASIA STAKES
3	CLASS 5 - 1600M
4	MOMENT OF JUSTICE	EP Tan	S Ruzaini	1
	(11 b.a.g Daliapour - Fleety Moments by Grandeur)
10	Soon You Think	K Coetzee	HS Gill	2
3	Baghdad	NM Selvan	E Ferreira	3
9	Introit	KF Wong	J Low	4

4	CLASS 5 - 1600M
7	BIG CHINA	BT Lim	HS Gill	1
	(4 gr.a.g Vert De Grece - Spurred In Flight by Flying Spur)
3	Rise Of The Legend	HY Cheng	AB Riduan	2
8	Super Atas	WC Lim	M Lukman	3
6	Taiwan Captain	K Coetzee	AM Aizat	4

5	VICTORY TREADMILLS STAKES
5	CLASS 4 - 1400M
7	CONGAREE	L Moy	I Fikri	1
	(7 ch.a.g Animal Kingdom - Rosarian by Manhattan Rain)
1	Meta Hilton	AB Abdullah	AB Riduan	2
3	The Boss	P Arumugam	KC Tham	3
8	Nevertheless	S Siva	E Ferreira	4

6	CLASS 4 - 1100M
6	MAGIC TURBO	R Lines	KP Lim	1
	(4 ch.a.g Star Turn - Component by High Chaparral)
10	Kruger	I Ismadi	KC Tham	2
5	Mr Hanks	S Ellis	AB Riduan	3
1	D'Great Journey	EP Tan	S Shazmin	4

7	MITAVITE ASIA 25TH ANNIVERSARY CUP
7	SUPREME B (SW) - 1100M
5	KHAYYAM	AB Abdullah	J De Souza	1
	(5 bt.nz.g Showcasing - Lady Cherokee by Cherokee Run)
1	Ahtims Klis	NM Selvan	M Ekdihar	2
8	Dabble	S Hamilton	HS Gill	3
2	The Mareeba Mango	R Lines	WW Cheah	4

8	OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) - 1100M
8	FLYING WARRIOR	R Lines	I Fikri	1
	(3 br.nz.g Complacent - Donizetti by Darci Brahms)
6	Charming Win	S Dunderdale	J Low	2
10	Sunny Day	AB Abdullah	S Hafis	3
9	Starlight Glimmer	S Siva	S Ruzaini	4

9	CLASS 4 - 1100M
2	SACRED TONIC	S Siva	S Ruzaini	1
	(9 b.nz.g Pour Moi - Fairy Tipsy by Casual Lies)
6	Xanthos	NM Selvan	I Fikri	2
7	Golden Horse	WC Lim	M Lukman	3
3	Super Hero	R Lines	WW Cheah	4

10	CLASS 4 - 1100M
1	ARION SUCCESS	W Looi	L De Souza	1
	(6 b.a.g Real Saga - Dan's Princess by Danzero)
2	General Qin	KC Tiang	R Nuqman	2
7	Ball And Chain	S Shanmugam	KP Lim	3
3	Sinlong Beach	S Hamilton	HS Gill	4

11	CLASS 5 - 1200M
5	MODRIC	S Hamilton	KC Tham	1
	(9 ch.a.g Sepoy - Selwan by Mt Livermore)
2	Iron Samurai	SY Lim	S Ruzaini	2
7	D'Great Strike	EP Tan	S Shazmin	3
6	Nambiar Rocket	WC Lim	M Lukman	4