Callow throws out challenge to Azhar

KUALA LUMPUR:  Nov 27, 2010

With just seven racing days left in the season, Noel Callow has thrown a challenge to Azhar Ismail with a double at Sungei Besi here today to close the gap on the leading jockey.

Callow, a former champion jockey at Kranji, started the day on a winning note, scoring on I AM THE BOSS (Aucash - Curvaceous by Zabeel).

The ASussie, who partnered DIRHAM (Fastnet Rock - Crimson Sakura by Bite The Bullet) to his last start win last month, then combined with the four-year-old again to win a Class 4 - 1600m handicap.

The double brought Callow's tally to 50 for the season, just four behind Azhar who has just one unplaced ride today.

Meanwhile, newcomer RAMZ (Fusaichi Pegasus - Eajaab by Tragic Role), who managed just two placings in seven starts in Australia, made a winning debut in Malaysia by cruising to an easy win in the Novice - 1200m sprint.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1

 CLASS 5 - 1600M

2

 I Am The Boss R Liens N Callow

1

4

 Sunny Light Noordin H K Cheng

2

9

 Joker Champion Robert Yusri

3

12

 Uncletwo Danis Salee

4

2

 CLASS 5 - 1400M

12

 Lord Greg Robert Salee

1

14

 The Special One R Rogers H K Cheng

2

6

 Sinar Suria Osman I Razif

3

1

 Speed Batman Noordin Mohammad

4

3

 CLASS 5 - 1400M

10

 Sunshine Express B T Lim H S Gill

1

6

 Fashion Thunder Danis S S Vanan

2

3

 Guragas Osman J De Souza

3

9

 Lorelei V Nathan I Razif

4

4

 CLASS 4 - 1600M

2

 Dirham R Lines N Callow

1

4

 In Retrospect K L Chong K T Cheng

2

10

 Lim's Ocean Brogan H K Cheng

3

7

 Destiny Quest A Selvaratnam J De Souza

4

5

 CLASS 3 - 1200M

3

 Humble Prince P K Leong Woodworth

1

13

 Oseberg Gold Sukri E G Cruz

2

5

 Fox Command B T Lim Saifudin

3

1

 Banks' Gift Sukri R Burnett

4

6

 NOVICE - 1200M

6

 Ramz A Selvaratnam J De Souza

1

3

 Blue Storm S Cook K Yazid

2

12

 Oneniteinbangkok B T Lim D Moor

3

7

 Admiral Lincoln B T Lim I Fadzlei

4

7

 CLASS 5 - 1200M

9

 Man With Honour Tiang Aify

1

4

 Walk The Line Robert Salee

2

3

 Road To Peace Brogan N Callow

3

10

 True Friendship K Coetzee B N Kumar

4

8

 DA MA CAI STAKES,  CLASS 4 - 1200M

13

 King Of Honour Sukri E G Cruz

1

3

 Championship S Liew N Callow

2

7

 Incredible King Wong Yusri

3

2

 Jeram Faithful A Rahim S H Lee

4