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Mr Malek storms home to win KRA Trophy

SINGAPORE: Jul 8, 2023

MR MALEK gets up close home to win the Korea Racing Authority
Trophy from THE AUGUST (obscured) - SNTC photo

Despite winning the Group 3 Kranji Sprint last time out, MR MALEK started at generous odds when he lined up in the Korea Racing Authority Trophy (Class 1 - 1200m) at Kranji here today.

The result was another gutsy display from the Swiss Ace gelding who took his career record to 10 wins in 31 starts.

Ridden once again by A'Isisuhairi Kassim, settled well back in the early running but moved him closer to the leaders as the field made the home turn.

MR MALEK was the widest runner as the field turned for home. A'Isisuhairi got to work on him in the straight and the six-year-old responded with a late run to snatch victory by a neck from last-start winner THE AUGUST.

"His third in the Kranji Mile was fantastic and then he won in the Kranji Sprint, which was a phenomenal effort," said trainer Steven Burridge.

"Today, he drew wide and we had to go back, but we know he would hit the line good.

"We thought it’d be a bit too short for him and it’s a big field, but this horse has a big heart. He’d lost his speed now so we have to ride him quieter and Harry (A’Isisuhairi) did a good job on him."

A'Isisuhairi has now won three trophies on MR MALEK, the first was the Steward's Cup in 2021.

"MR MALEK is back," exclaimed A’Isisuhairi who has partnered the horses in his last six wins.

"I love him a lot. He’s such a trier. Last year, he had to deal a lot (with neck cancer). This year, he came back strongly.

"Everyone thought it’s too sharp for him over the 1200m, but he proved again today that he’s the better horse.

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

1	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1200M
1	HURRICANE	T Fitzsimmons	D Moor	1
	(4 b.nz.g Shamexpress - Severa by Montjeu)
8	Retallica	S Gray	M Lerner	2
7	Smoke And Mirrors	J Ong	M Nunes	3
11	Ari	HW Tan	I Saifudin	4

2	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
7	PRESTIGE STAR	J Lim	M Nunes	1
	(4 ch.a.g American Pharoah - Snitzel's Jewel by Snitzel)
8	Lucky Baby	J Tan	CC Wong	2
2	Teardrops	T Fitzsimmons	D Moor	3
11	Fighting Hero	J Ong	N Zyrul	4

3	CLASS 5 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
7	THE BROTHERHOOD	J Ong	M Nunes	1
	(6 br.nz.g So You Think - Zaflame by Zabeel)
6	Sacred Order	J Tan	D Moor	2
9	Always Innocent	S Baertschiger	M Zaki	3
8	Angel Baby	S Baertschiger	L Beuzelin	4

4	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1400M
3	ENERGY BABY	J Tan	D Moor	1
	(4 gr.nz.g Rich Enuff - Miss Remington by Savoire Vivre)
7	PACIFIC STAR	M Clements	CC Wong	1
	(3 b.a.g Boulder City - Middlebrook Miss by Choisir)
2	Easy Breeze	D Meagher	M Lerner	3
9	Dr Kardo	T Fitzsimmons	WH Kok	4
	*Deadheat for 1st

5	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1200M
7	RED ROAR	T Mahadi	I Saifudin	1
	(7 ch.a.g So Secret - Raring To Roar by Lion Cavern)
4	Crown Dancing	R Lim	R Stewart	2
1	Beat The Light	S Gray	F Yusoff	3
5	Cizen Lucky	J Tan	I Amirul	4

6	CLASS 4 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
4	IMA	S Burridge	R Stewart	1
	(6 ch.a.g Helmet - Shooting Sally by Northern Meteor)
7	Nimbus Cloud	T Mahadi	T Krisna	2
8	Rocky	D Logan	N Zyrul	3
6	Leatherhead	R Le Grange	N Rozlan	4

7	CLASS 5 - 1600M
6	RED DRAGON	T Mahadi	CC Wong	1
	(4 br.nz.g Redwood - Wandane by Danehill)
15	Top Field	J Ong	N Zyrul	2
1	Blue Idol	R Le Grange	N Rozlan	3
4	Screen Shot	H Takaoka	M Nunes	4

8	CLASS 3 - 1400M
1	CAVALRY	M Clements	D Moor	1
	(4 b.nz.g Tavistock - Meleka Belle by Iffraaj)
3	Wealth Elite	S Burridge	M Lerner	2
5	Vittoria Perfecta	M Clements	I Saifudin	3
9	Red Dot	D Koh	T Krisna	4

9	CLASS 5 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
7	FABU	J Ong	L Beuzelin	1
	(5 ch.a.g Street Boss - Applegate by Exceed And Excel)
4	Ksatria	S Gray	S Jamil	2
5	Captain Singapore	J Lim	M Nunes	3
10	Kiss Your Song	S Baertschiger	M Kellady	4

10	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1400M
1	RAMBO	D Meagher	M Lerner	1
	(6 ch.arg.g Heliostatic - Raffinee by Maria's Son)
5	Fight On	S Baertschiger	R Stewart	2
3	Pacific Gold	D Kok	CC Wong	3
7	Great Warrior	M Clements	M Nunes	4

11	KOREA RACING AUTHORITY TROPHY
11	CLASS 1 - 1200M
2	MR MALEK	S Burridge	K A'Isisuhairi	1
	(6 b.nz.g Swiss Ace - Tina by Danasinga)
7	The August	J Tan	D Moor	2
9	General Command	J Lim	M Nunes	3
6	Kharisma	S Gray	R Stewart	4

12	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
9	WEBSTER	D Meagher	PH Seow	1
	(9 b.nz.g Showcasing - Asaweb by Secret Savings)
11	Global Kid	T Mahadi	I Saifudin	2
4	Renzo	R Le Grange	N Rozlan	3
2	Sabah Ace	D Kok	K A'Isisuhairi	4