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Khayyam heading for more glory

KUALA LUMPUR: Sep 24, 2023

KHAYYAM coasting to victory - SLTC photo

Placed just once in seven runs as a juvenile in New Zealand, KHAYYAM (late Cherokee Warrior) is proving his worth in a start-stop-start campaign thus far in Malaysia.

The Showcasing gelding quickly showed his potential winning his first two starts in the country in Open Maiden and Class 4 late last year, followed by a third placing in a Max Two event.

KHAYAAM was then out of action for more than seven months before he reappeared with a first-up third in Class 3 last month.

With the run under his belt and the benefit of a short break since, KHAYYAM was installed a short-priced favourite (RM7) in the Supreme C event over 1175m at Sungei Besi here today.

Ridden for the first time by Lim Kar Ping, KHAYYAM was the first to break but HAPPY THIRTYNINE on the rails quickly took up the running and Lim was happy to ease his mount to settle in second place.

ELITE WATERGHOST then moved up to take on HAPPY THIRTYNINE and they led into the straight from KHAYAAM.

Once Lim eased him out from behind the two front runners, KHAYAAM quickly swept past them ease in final 200m to win as he liked by three and a quarter lengths.

"I was instructed to lead in the race but HAPPY THIRTYNINE was too speedy so I was happy to sit back," said Lim. "I was confident all the way that we would win. This horse can go far."

"KHAYYAM is a progressive and honest horse," said trainer AB Abdullah. "He is still young and will progress through the class."

KHAYYAM was his second winner of the day, having saddled META HILTON to victory earlier in the day.

All races today were run on the No. 2 track.

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1275M (TRACK 2)
4	ASIAN TIGER	S Hamilton	KC Tham	1
	(9 b.nz.g Mettre En Jeu - Pompous Spi by Deputy Governor)
2	Obsidian	C Leck	A Suriya	2
6	Bangalore	M Sukri	S Hafis	3
10	Chips	K Ananthen	S Ruzaini	4

2	CLASS 5 - 1275M (TRACK 2)
3	ARIF	S Hamilton	L De Souza	1
	(11 b.ir.g Nayef - Adjaliya by Sinndar)
1	Elusive Emperor	S Hamilton	T Ammar	2
7	Looks Good	EP Tan	S Hafis	3
4	Running Spirit	AB Abdullah	KP Lim	4

3	CLASS 4 - 1275M (TRACK 2)
3	META HILTON	AB Abdullah	AB Riduan	1
	(6 ch.nz.m Vespa - Florence Hilton by Lucky Unicorn)
4	Master Ryker	C Leck	J De Souza	2
7	Sahm	M Sukri	M Ewe	3
5	Champagne Finale	SY Lim	S Shazmin	4

4	CLASS 5 - 1175M (TRACK 2)
2	ZILFIKAR	S Hamilton	L De Souza	1
	(7 ch.nz.g Ferlax - Tataki by Fusaichi Pegasus)
4	Royal Flush	HY Cheng	M Ewe	2
1	Constant Justice	F Maynard	A Najib	3
5	Mise En Garde	R Lines	WW Cheah	4

5	CLASS 4 - 1175M (TRACK 2)
6	SIMLONG BEACH	S Hamilton	SU Lim	1
	(5 ch.am.m Distorted Humor - My Spanx by A.P. Delta)
3	Jungle King	EP Tan	AK Lim	2
2	Ironclad	R Lines	WW Cheah	3
4	Kanthaka	HY Cheng	HK Cheng	4

6	SUPREME C (SW) - 1175M (TRACK 2)
2	KHAYYAM	AB Abdullah	KP Lim	1
	(5 br.nz.g Showcasing - Lady Cherokee by Cherokee Run)
9	Happy Thirtynine	M Sukri	R Rueven	2
3	Elite Waterghost	SY Lim	AK Lim	3
10	Shangani	F Maynard	A Najib	4

7	CLASS 5 - 1075M (TRACK 2)
9	LUKE MAN	S Hamilton	L De Souza	1
	(10 ch.a.g Magnus - Danglissa by Danzero)
4	Matilda	K Ananthen	KC Tham	2
2	City Knight	WC Lim	M Lukman	3
1	Jimmy Zac	S Siva	KP Lim	4

8	CLASS 5 - 1075M (TRACK 2)
3	LET'S COME ON BABY	HY Cheng	J Low	1
	(6 blk.nz.g Ferlax - Iffley Road by Iffraaj)
1	Miss Michelle	CC Ooi	AM Aizat	2
2	Made In China	R Lines	S Shazmin	3
4	Diamond Set	EP Tan	WW Cheah	4