Malaysia snatches last-stride victory

KUALA LUMPUR,  14 Dec 2008

Malaysian apprentices snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in the annual apprentice jockeys challenge against their Singapore counterparts at Sungei Besi here today.

The Malaysians trailed after the first event yesterday when T Affandi give the visitors an early lead scoring on TANGESH.

The Singapore lads stretched their lead today when S H Low romped to an easy win on CANCER (East Rocking - Spirit Of Venus by Celestial Dancer) in the Class 4 - 1400m sprint. At this stage, Singapore led Malaysia by 61 points to 39.

But the home team managed a 1-2 finish in the final event, the Class 4 - 1800m handicap when Alex Chew scored on BRAHMS RETURN (Brahms - A Love Story by El Prado) to make 79-71 points for the Malaysians. Both sides are now tied at 3-3 in the series which started in 2003.

The individual trophy went to S H Low with 29 points.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1

 MAIDEN - 1200M

3

 Kamikaze B T Lim G Mathias

1

5

 Crayheyzi Wong S C Liew

2

7

 Golden Fire Heart A Rahim H K Lim

3

4

 Havana Cigar E Breukelen J Shankar

4

2

 RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1200M

7

 Northern Strength B T Lim Sofhan

1

5

 Kristhunder T Yeoh H K Cheng

2

2

 Oscar Sunday B T Lim S John

3

1

 Proud Again B T Lim L Ho

4

3

 APPRENTICE JOCKEYS INVITATIONAL
  CLASS 4 - 1400M      

4

 Cancer Osman S H Low

1

3

 Gold Zest Maynard S Sandana

2

8

 Venom P Roslan H S Gill

3

6

 Maharajah K C Hah L Ho

4

4

 DA MA CAI STAKES,  CLASS 3 - 1200M

1

 Gold Blade McGillivray Azhar

1

4

 Jeram James Maynard H K Lim

2

7

 Royal Danske R Lines J Low

3

8

 Jeram A Rahim A Nawawi

4

5

 CLASS 5 - 1400M

13

 High Five Wong S C Liew

1

7

 That's Me Sukri S John

2

6

 Big Wheel Seet A Chew

3

11

 Golden Sapphire P Lee S Sandana

4

6

 MELBOURNE RACING CLUB STAKES
  CLASS 3 - 1600M      

3

 I'mbless B T Lim H S Gill

1

9

 Paddy Mac Brogan Sani

2

5

 Jeram Jade Maynard H K Lim

3

13

 Onemoretime Sukri Aify

4

7

 APPRENTICE JOCKEYS INVITATIONAL
  CLASS 4 - 1800M      

8

 Brahms Return B T Lim A Chew

1

5

 Leading League B T Lim L L Tai

2

2

 The Special One Thwaites T R Barnabas

3

6

 Akashi Brothers P Roslan H K Cheng

4

8

 CLASS 5 - 1800M

7

 Sunny Bravia E Breukelen Poobalan

1

9

 Tomahawk P Roslan Kumarentheran

2

8

 I Am The Boss R Lines J Shankar

3

10

 Zhen Dao P Roslan Aify

4