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Sparkling start for new trainer Selvan

PENANG: Mar 26, 2023

Newly-licensed trainer Mogana Selvan a/l S Ramiah made a winning start to his new career when QIJI DIAMOND, one of his first two runners, saluted the judges in the Banded 51-74 set-weight race here today.

In his first day on the job, the former jockey-turned-trainer had two runners in the first event he was engaged in and found the sparkle he needs in QIJI DIAMOND.

The Kuroshio gelding came over from Singapore where he won once in 16 starts and had won twice in nine runs in Malaysia prior to his recent transfer to Selvan.

Ridden by Khairil Izuan Zulkiflee, QIJI DIAMOND settled nicely behind the pace set by MR ALEJANDRO and VIETNAM CAPTAIN. FINAL TOUCH surged to the front at the top of the straight and drew clear at the 200m.

QIJI DIAMOND then went after the new leader and in a matter of a few strides 100m out, shot the front and won comfortably by two lengths.

It has been 17 years since Selvan hang up his boots, having last ridden competitively in 2006. Since then, he has been a track rider, stable supervisor and assistant trainer before getting his big break this year.

Selvan ended his first day on the job with a win and two seconds from his seven runners.

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1400M
1	GURNEY DRIVE	K Ananthen	KP Lim	1
	(5 b.a.g Casino Prince - Inmotion by More Than Ready)
2	Atlantic Arrow	T Asogan	Z Khairil	2
7	Big Power	CW Robert	KC Tham	3
3	Alwrich	B Ng	HK Cheng	4

2	CLASS 5 - 1400M
14	CASTLE CHOICE	HS Lim	A Anandan	1
	(8 b.nz.g Castledale - Emma's Choice by Thorn Park)
8	Rise Of The Legend	HY CHeng	V Espindola	2
11	Sunny Fighter	CW Robert	AK Lim	3
3	Golden Show	T Asogan	R Narendran	4

3	CLASS 4 - 1600M
6	SHANGHAI CAPTAIN	R Lines	KP Lim	1
	(5 b.a.g Pierro - Journey by Jeune)
5	Rule The World	K Coetzee	HS Gill	2
7	Back To The Future	HS Lim	Z Syafifie	3
1	Air Boss	HS Lim	Z Khairil	4

4	BANDED 51-74 (SW) - 1300M
8	QIJI DIAMOND	NM Selvan	Z Khairil	1
	(6 b/br.a.g Kuroshio - Loma Diamonds by Artie Schiller)
1	Final Touch	HY Cheng	V Espindola	2
2	Lim's Dashing	K Coetzee	HS Gill	3
5	Silent Boss	S Cook	HK Cheng	4

5	CLASS 4 - 1200M
2	GOLDEN SARDINE	HY Cheng	V Espindola	1
	(5 ch.nz.g Iffraaj - La Panthere by Generous)
13	Nova Factor	CC Ooi	SS Vanan	2
1	Gold Sky Billion	K Ananthen	KC Tham	3
5	Oud Wood	K Ananthen	Z Syafifie	4

6	OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) - 1200M
6	SIMLONG BEACH	S Hamilton	S Salee	1
	(5 ch.am.m Distorted Humor - My Spanx by A.P. Delta)
5	Miss Thyra	NM Selvan	Z Khairil	2
2	Legend Ninety Two	HY Cheng	HK Cheng	3
1	James Bond	HY Cheng	KC Tham	4

7	CLASS 5 - 1100M
2	SIVAJI ROCKET	T Asogan	A Azizi	1
	(6 b.nz.g Showcasing - Just Nini by Pins)
4	Barbarian	NM Selvan	AK Lim	2
1	Pit Bull	K Ananthen	KC Tham	3
7	D'Great Effort	K Ananthen	V Espindola	4

8	CLASS 5 - 1100M
4	D'GREAT EMPRESS	K Ananthen	Z Syafifie	1
	(9 br.nz.m Coats Choice - Tiverton by Pins)
10	Top Turf	S Shanmugam	P Haris	2
3	Dark Wizard	HY Cheng	KP Lim	3
6	D'Great Chance	K Ananthen	KC Tham	4