Azhar returns to riding with a double

PENANG,  May 8, 2010

Former champion jockey Azhar Ismail returned from a three-month suspension under the demerit system and quickly made up for lost time to boot home a double in Penang today.

Azhar resumed with a vengeance when his very first ride, WINNING WARRIOR (Jeune - Sparkling by Crystal Palace) coasted to a runaway win in the open race.

The eight-year-old had three previous wins but his last success was in January 2007 and was racing after a four-month let-up.

Azhar, who rode FLYING SWALLOW (Johannesburg - Cousine by Anabaa) to two placings early in the season, made it third time lucky when the four-year-old mare broke through for her maiden in nine starts.

Meanwhile, INCREDIBLE KING (C Mo - Carrie Dee by Robin des Pins) made it four consecutive wins with a 3 1/4-length win in the Class 4 (Banded 39-49) - 1400m handicap.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1

 CLASS 5 - 1400M

14

 Winning Warrior K Coetzee Azhar

1

4

 Dressed To Impress R Rogers N Callow

2

11

 Jeram River T Yeoh J Low

3

3

 Dirham R Lines J Nizam

4

2

 CLASS 5 - 1400M

6

 Onelastime E Breukelen S H Lee

1

12

 Courageous General Wong Chavez

2

2

 Century Against J H Tan Woodworth

3

8

 Warrior Spirit Robert Salee

4

3

 CLASS 4 (BANDED 39-49) - 2000M

1

 The Real Thing R Lines N Callow

1

14

 Golan Heights E Breukelen S H Lee

2

4

 Kismet S H Tan Azhar

3

5

 Jeram Attack T Yeoh J Low

4

4

 CLASS 5 - 1400M

1

 Flying Swallow K Coetzee Azhar

1

9

 Terminator Attack T Yeoh Woodworth

2

3

 Amazing Grace R Lines Chavez

3

17

 Glory Betting Tiang A Austin

4

5

 CLASS 4 (BANDED 39-49) - 1400M

8

 Regal Rainbow P K Leong N Shahrul

1

5

 Boomer Prince Danis Salee

2

13

 Prince Omaha A Rahim L L Tai

3

10

 Thrill Seeker S Liew A Austin

4

6

 CLASS 3 - 1700M

5

 Mexborough Ladd S Liew Chavez

1

7

 Up To You Noordin J Low

2

3

 Triple Smile S Liew N Shahrul

3

8

 Twice Regal Brink H S Gill

4

7

 DA MA CAI STAKES,  CLASS 4 (BANDED 39-49) - 1400M

1

 Penang Legend Tiang Djulkifli

1

4

 Dumar Thwaites N Callow

2

8

 Gold Camel K Coetzee J Lim

3

9

 Bright King Osman Salee

4

8

 CLASS 4 (BANDED 39-49) - 1400M

5

 Incredible King Wong J Low

1

3

 Smooth Winner Robert Salee

2

2

 Cool Of Fire McGillivray K Yazid

3

6

 Amazing Surprise S H Tan S Sandana

4