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Speedy Missile lands Global Tote Trophy

KUALA LUMPUR: Mar 10, 2024

SPEEDY MISSILE coasting home in the Global Tote Trophy — SLTC photo

After more than a year out of action, SPEEDY MISSILE has been consistent but unable to make the breakthrough in six starts since joining the stables of Richard Lines.

His results in Malaysia thus far reads: 4-7-3-4-3-4.

The Australian gelding won five times in 25 starts in Singapore, ending his Kranji campaign with a winning double in Class 4 and 3 in mid-2022.

It was only last June that Lines took over the son of Smart Missile and within three months SPEEDY MISSILE was having his first trial, then his first race soon after.

Lines' hard work and patience with SPEEDY MISSILE finally paid off when SPEEDY MISSILE overcame an slow start to win the Global Tote Trophy (Class 3 - 1100m) at Sungai Besi here today.

The race saw a very brisk pace set by MAGIC CAPTAIN and HIGH WATER with SURE WILL DO and TITAN PEGASUS giving chase. The quartet had a eight-length break to the rest at the 800m.

After his untidy start, SPEEDY MISSILE settled in sixth spot and jockey Laercio De Souza gradually worked his way to close the gap between him and the quarter in front at the top of the straight.

Last-start winner HIGH WATER took the lead at the 300m ahead of TITAN PEGASUS. SPEEDY MISSILE was just behind them with 200m to go.

The early effort by the front runners soon took its toll and SPEEDY MISSILE was able to race past them with ease 100m out to win by 1 3/4 lengths.

"We have always held this horse in high regards and we have been expecting a performance like this for some time now," said Lines.

"Laercio rode a good patience race after a tardy start and the horse won with some authority."

"It was also a big thrill to win a trophy race for Fairdeal Stable."

"The fast early pace allowed him to settle well and worked in our favour," said De Souza.

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1200M
5	MONDAY	BT Lim	R Nuqman	1
	(6 b.a.g Wandjina - Maha Chakri by Beautiful Crown)
7	Good Warrior	SY Lim	KC Tham	2
6	Race For Fame	AB Abdullah	I Fikri	3
1	Waimea	L Moy	J De Souza	4

2	CLASS 5 - 1200M
2	BIG CHINA	BT Lim	R Nuqman	1
	(4 gr.a.g Vert De Grece - Spurred In Flight by Flying Spur)
6	D'Great Ocean	EP Tan	S Shazmin	2
10	Kubera's Chief	SY Lim	SU Lim	3
4	Style Of Dragon	SY Lim	H Haikal	4

3	TAB4RACING STAKES
3	CLASS 5 - 1600M
8	TIN'S MACHINE	WC Lim	AK Lim	1
	(8 b.nz.g Roc De Cambes - En Garde by Duelled)
1	Moment Of Justice	EP Tan	S Shazmin	2
9	Doge To The Moon	C Leck	PH Seow	3
3	Happy Magic	HY Cheng	S Hafis	4

4	4RACING-SLTC COLLABORATION STAKES
4	CLASS 4 - 1500M
6	CONGAREE	L Moy	AK Lim	1
	(7 ch.a.g Animal Kingdom - Rosarian by Manhattan Rain)
7	The General	CC Ooi	H Haikal	2
8	Big Franck	S Dunderdale	T Ammar	3
5	Magnitude	SY Lim	SU Lim	4

5	GLOBAL RACING NETWORK STAKES
5	CLASS 4 - 1100M
2	ANTIPODEAN	S Dunderdale	J De Souza	1
	(3 b.nz.g Derryn - Pakapunch by Per Incanto)
1	The Crown Jewel	AB Abdullah	I Fikri	2
6	Harveywallbanger	R Lines	S Shazmin	3
9	Strap Marks	R Lines	S Hafis	4

6	4RACING SOUTH AFRICA STAKES
6	CLASS 4 - 1100M
10	LIM'S UNIQUE	L Moy	I Fikri	1
	(7 b.a.g Uncle Mo - Miss Concorde by Encosta De Lago)
2	Lim's Betteready	L Moy	PH Seow	2
8	Olympia	S Dunderdale	J De Souza	3
5	Terms Of Reference	S Hamilton	KC Tham	4

7	BETMAKERS STAKES
7	CLASS 4 - 1100M
7	XANTHOS	NM Selvan	S Ruzaini	1
	(7 b.a.g Snitzel - Tetsuko by I Am Invincible)
9	Straight N Arrow	R Lines	A Nazir	2
2	Talented	EP Tan	M Lukman	3
1	Doctor Ginger	SY Lim	SU Lim	4

8	GLOBAL TOTE TROPHY
8	CLASS 3 - 1100M
2	SPEEDY MISSILE	R Lines	L De Souza	1
	(7 b.a.g Smart Missile - Telegraph Gal by Royal Academy)
1	Titan Pegasus	NM Selvan	A Azizi	2
7	High Water	S Dunderdale	J Daniel	3
3	Shang Chi	HY Cheng	AB Riduan	4

9	CLASS 5 - 1200M
4	LOVING BABE	BT Lim	R Nuqman	1
	(7 br.a.g Scandal Keeper - Snazzy Jazzy by Lonhro)
7	Uptown Girl	NM Selvan	A Azizi	2
5	The Saint	AB Abdullah	I Fikri	3
10	Safe Journey	EP Tan	A Nazir	4

10	CLASS 5 - 1200M
1	DRAGON RYKER	S Dunderdale	J Daniel	1
	(7 b.e.g Cable Bay - Phoenix Clubs by Red Clubs)
2	Howl	SY Lim	S Ruzaini	2
6	Hello Boss	L Moy	L De Souza	3
3	Nevertheless	S Siva	AB Riduan	4