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Cheval Rapide gets back to speedy way

KUALA LUMPUR: Feb 25, 2023

After winning six races in four seasons in Singapore, CHEVAL RAPIDE got his campaign in Malaysia off to the great start when he won three of his first starts in the country last year.

His winning run, however, came to a disappointing halt when pitted against some of the best in a Supreme A event last November when he finished down the field.

CHEVAL RAPIDE finished on board in three subsequent runs but the winning spark was missing.

In all of his last four runs, the Irish entire had been kept well well off the pace in the running. A change was called for and it brought the desired results.

There was a tussle for the early lead in today's Metro A race over 1400m involving other horses. But apprentice Tuan Ammar, riding CHEVAL RAPIDE for the first time, managed to send him to the front as the field settled down. The pair was never caught after that, winning handsomely by 1 3/4 lengths.

"Strong win for CHEVAL RAPIDE running 1min 22.97secs on a yielding track," declared trainer Simon Dunderdale.

"We changed the tactics and decided to lead. Well done to apprentice Ammar for a great ride especially since he cannot use the whip yet."

CHEVAL RAPIDE raced for two seasons as CALLENDER, winning twice and was placed twice in nine starts.

The son of Exceed And Excel won five races when racing as YULONG FAST STEED in Singapore and picked up one more win after changing to his current name.

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1700M
7	TARZAN	WC Lim	AK Lim	1
	(9 b.a.g Savabeel - Stage Doll by Serheed)
4	Magical Park	E Breukelen	KC Tham	2
1	D'Great Swift	R Lines	S Ruzaini	3
10	Lim's Master	BT Lim	S Sia	4

2	CLASS 5 - 1400M
6	LITTLE MERMAID	KC Tiang	R Nuqman	1
	(5 b.nz.g Vespa - Diamond Schwarz by Shinko Forest)
10	Trinity Revival	SY Lim	S Ruzaini	2
4	Tail Spin	V Sivan	S Salee	3
9	Isle Of Sky	WC Lim	M Lukman	4

3	CLASS 5 - 1400M
6	PRINCE SIXTY-NINE	HY Cheng	V Espindola	1
	(3 b.nz.g Per Incanto - Mayon by Don Eduardo)
1	Sahm	M Sukri	R Nuqman	2
3	Uptown Girl	MW Teh	I Fikri	3
9	Havana	S Siva	L De Souza	4

4	CLASS 4 - 1300M
6	MAGNITUDE	SY Lim	S Sia	1
	(8 b.a.g You Song - Tabulated by Exceed And Excel)
11	Meta Hilton	AB Abdullah	V Espindola	2
2	Kanthaka	HY Cheng	HK Cheng	3
3	Shine Shine	KC Tiang	R Nuqman	4

5	CLASS 4 - 1300M
3	MERCURIAL TURN	R Lines	L De Souza	1
	(6 br/gr.a.g Written Tycoon - Paris Return by Cozzene)
6	Najwan	AB Abdullah	HS Gill	2
7	Smooth Operator	M Sukri	S Shazmin	3
8	Inherit	HY Cheng	S Ruzaini	4

6	METRO A (SW) - 1400M
3	CHEVAL RAPIDE	S Dunderdale	T Ammar	1
	(9 b.ir.h Exceed And Excel - Much Faster by Fasliyev)
7	San Andreas	AB Abdullah	HS Gill	2
10	Teller	BT Lim	R Nuqman	3
8	Sincerely	R Lines	KH Chong	4

7	CLASS 4 - 1100M
6	ELITE WATERGHOST	SY Lim	R Nuqman	1
	(8 br.arg.g Harlan's Holiday - Ros Roma by Romanov)
1	Forsa Eclipse	F Maynard	KC Tham	2
3	Mr X	AB Abdullah	AK Lim	3
10	Thundergod	HY Cheng	HK Cheng	4

8	CLASS 4 - 1100M
1	STAR BULLET	KC Tiang	R Nuqman	1
	(7 b/br.nz.g Thewayyouare - Casabella Lane by Volksraad)
6	Hello Boss	L Moy	I Fikri	2
9	Fantastic Eclipse	F Maynard	M Ewe	3
5	Mental	C Leck	A Suriya	4

9	CLASS 5 - 1200M
10	UNLEASH THE DRAGON	AB Abdullah	KH Chong	1
	(8 b/br.a.g Phenomonons - She Can Tango by Danehill Dancer)
5	Best Bay	V Sivan	S Salee	2
1	Coloniel Star	S Siva	I Fikri	3
8	Monday	BT Lim	HS Gill	4

10	CLASS 5 - 1200M
9	BATTLESTAR	S Hamilton	KC Tham	1
	(5 b.a.g Hinchinbrook - Mystically by Forest Wildcat)
7	Royalty's Wish	C Leck	CK Khaw	2
5	D'Great Strike	EP Tan	S Shazmin	3
4	Comecatchme	M Sukri	S Salee	4

11	CLASS 5 - 1200M
2	TERMS OF REFERENCE	S Hamilton	KC Tham	1
	(10 b.nz.g Per Incanto - Myladys by Kingfisher)
8	Uluru	K Coetzee	HS Gill	2
6	All White	C Leck	A Suriya	3
4	Waimea	L Moy	I Fikri	4

12	CLASS 5 - 1200M
4	BANGALORE	MP Thwaites	S Shazmin	1
	(6 b.a.m Ruwi - Lonny by Lonhro)
3	Elena Of Avalor	MW Teh	KH Chong	2
1	Ready To Smile	R Lines	L De Souza	3
9	Beautiful One	L Moy	I Fikri	4