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Mr Malek back at best in Kranji Sprint

SINGAPORE: Jun 3, 2023

MR MALEK comes through the rails to win the Kranji Sprint - SNTC photo

MR MALEK notched his second group win in three years when he fought his way to an narrow win in the Kranji Sprint, which has not been held since 2016, at Kranji here today.

MR MALEK won the Group 2 Stewards' Cup in 2021 and since then has been mixing up with the best both in sprints and staying races.

The New Zealand gelding finished third to LIM'S LIGHTNING in the Gold Cup in 2021, third to the same horse in the Kranji Mile the following year and third to LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO in the Kranji Mile last month.

Up against five rivals after the late scratching of two runners in the 1200m sprint today, MR MALEK settled fourth on the rails. A gap opened up nicely approaching the 300m when the front horses drifted out.

MR MALEK had to dig deep but in the end, the managed to surge home close to home to win in a head with KARISMA flashing home second.

It's the ninth win in 30 starts for MR MALEK who made his debut in 2019. His victory also ended a drought in group races for his trainer Steven Burridge whose last success was the Steward's Cup in 2021.

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

1	EMPEROR MAX 2016 STAKES
1	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1400M
6	SUN PALACE	D Koh	K Faiz	1
	(6 b.e.rig Dansili - Sanjida by Polish Precedent)
3	On Line	M Clements	M Ibrahim	2
7	Star Victory	J Peters	I Saifudin	3
2	Mo Almighty	J Lim	M Nunes	4

2	ZAC SPIRIT 2014 & 2015 STAKES
2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN (WFA) - 1200M
6	SILO	S Crutchley	B Pinheiro	1
	(2 b.a.c National Defense - Choice Words by Choisir)
1	Artillery	D Logan	WH Kok	2
5	Santino	D Logan	F Yusoff	3
2	Big Max	L Khoo	M Nunes	4

3	EL MILARGO 2013 STAKES
3	CLASS 4 - 1200M
4	LIM'S STRAIGHT	D Meagher	WH Kok	1
	(5 b.a.h Strategic Maneuver - Rejoicing To Win by Bel Esprit)
1	Kick	T Fitzsimmons	D Moor	2
3	Charminton	D Logan	F Yusoff	3
9	Hurricane	T Fitzsimmons	N Zyrul	4

4	MR BIG 2012 STAKES
4	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
3	RICH FORTUNE	S Crutchley	B Pinheiro	1
	(10 b.nz.g Keeper - Blackrock College by Volksraad)
1	Superior Coat	D Koh	M Lerner	2
4	Winning Power	CT Kuah	M Zaki	3
8	Wednesday	D Logan	WH Kok	4

5	GHOZI 2011 STAKES
5	CLASS 4 - 2000M
1	REAL EFECTO	D Kok	B Pinheiro	1
	(5 b.a.g Real Impact - Kipsang by Undoubedly)
7	Prioritize	S Gray	M Nunes	2
9	Engine Start	J Ong	M Akmazani	3
5	Hardcore	S Baertschiger	M Kellady	4

6	MEXICAN ROSE 2010 STAKES
6	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
2	LIM'S ZOOM	D Meagher	M Lerner	1
	(8 b.nz.g Zacinto - Sound Decision by Volksraad)
9	King's Gambit	R Lim	R Stewart	2
7	Fast And Fearless	J Peters	R Woodworth	3
5	Smoke And Mirrors	J Ong	K A'Isisuhairi	4

7	ROCKET MAN 2009 STAKES
7	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1400M
8	TWO MILLION	J Lim	B Pinheiro	1
	(3 b.nz.g Zacinto - Orquidea by Montjeu)
1	Roda Robot	J Ong	N Zyrul	2
7	All In	S Burridge	PH Seow	3
2	Chosen One	R Lim	R Stewart	4

8	LIM'S FIGHTER 2008 STAKES
8	CLASS 2 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
3	GENERAL COMMAND	J Lim	M Nunes	1
	(4 b.a.g Shalaa - Skating On Ice by Bradbury's Luck)
6	I Am Sacred	J Tan	PH Seow	2
4	Red Ocean	S Baertschiger	N Rozlan	3
5	Sacred Gift	J Tan	B Pinheiro	4

9	ALWAYS FAST 2007 STAKES
9	CLASS 5 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)
7	ENDLESS	J Peters	T Krisna	1
	(9 b.am.g War Front - River Belle by Lahib)
1	Lion Spirit	CT Kuah	M Nunes	2
3	Gold Kingdom	KS Tan	M Lerner	3
2	Sayonara	R Le Grange	B Pinheiro	4

10	KRANJI SPRINT
10	SINGAPORE GROUP 3 (COND WGT) - 1200M
3	MR MALEK	S Burrdge	K A'Isisuhairi	1
	(6 b.nz.g Swiss Ace - Tina by Danasinga)
4	Kharisma	S Gray	M Lerner	2
8	Silent Is Gold	S Gray	R Stewart	3
7	The August	J Tan	B Pinheiro	4

11	WHY BE 2006 STAKES
11	CLASS 4 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
1	COSMIC DANCER	J Lim	B Pinheiro	1
	(3 b/br.a.g Vancouver - Californiasurprise by I Am Invincible)
4	Hamama	T Mahadi	N Zyrul	2
7	Major King	J Ong	M Nunes	3
10	Augustano	S Gray	WH Kok	4