Veteran rider Harris lands elusive win

IPOH:  Jul 17, 2010

After being in the country for several weeks, veteran Kiwi jockey Noel Harris finally had the chance to roll back the years when he scored on KING RUFUS in the last race here today.

A pin-up jockey in the MRA circuit in the seventies, Harris is still one of the most sought after rider in New Zealand despite his 55 years.

So far in his first visit to Malaysia in years, Harris has been lacking in opportunities. He was nominated on two rides today. The first, an emergency acceptor, did not get a start.

The second, KING RUFUS (Howbaddouwantit - Champagne Waltz by Victory Dance), he handled to perfection. The six-year-old managed a win in eight starts in New Zealand before coming to Malaysia and today's win was his second in the country.

Meanwhile, Azhar Ismail landed three winners in quick succession for leading trainer Kevin Coetzee today to move to second in the jockey's stable, and looks poised to challenge Noel Callow for the title.

Azhar got off to a winning start, scoring on NEW HOPE (Scenic - Paklani by Haulpak) who recorded just his second win in 21 starts.

His second win came on FULL POWER (Zeditave - Finance Review by Last Tycoon) who was racing after a nine-month layoff.

Azhar's third win was achieved on GOOD PLANNING (Elusive Quality - Bylaw by Lear Fan)

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1

 CLASS 5 - 1100M STR

9

 New Hope K Coetzee Azhar

1

15

 Keepers Way K H Ng S S Vanan

2

11

 Knight Greg J H Tan Sofhan

3

5

 Illominator R Lines N Callow

4

2

 CLASS 5 - 1100M STR

11

 Tower Of Strength P S Kumaran K Yazid

1

6

 Speed Horse Noordin Azhar

2

5

 Fast Girl E Breukelen Woodworth

3

2

 Touessrock Brink J De Souza

4

3

 CLASS 4 - 1200M

2

 Full Power K Coetzee Azhar

1

10

 Royal Palm Wong S C Liew

2

9

 Admiral Diamante Sukri Aify

3

11

 Gold Lion J Tan Woodworth

4

4

 CLASS 4 - 1200M

8

 Good Planning K Coetzee Azhar

1

2

 Miyagisan J Tan T R Barnabas

2

12

 Golden Plan McGillivray K Yazid

3

13

 Mighty Diva V Nathan I Razif

4

5

 CLASS 5 - 1100M STR

6

 Water Dam Brink J De Souza

1

4

 Terminator Attack T Yeoh Woodworth

2

5

 Fashion Thunder Danis Wepner

3

8

 Kakaya K H Ng Sivan

4

6

 DA MA CAI STAKES,  CLASS 4 - 1100M STR

6

 Victory My Command E Breukelen Woodworth

1

13

 Onawingandaprayer K H Ng Sivan

2

4

 Husson Express J Tan T R Barnabas

3

9

 Brilliant Tycoon P S Kumaran L L Tai

4

7

 CLASS 4 - 1400M

10

 Colourlandprestige Robert N Callow

1

12

 Turningold S H Tan J De Souza

2

7

 Laugh Heartily K Coetzee Azhar

3

13

 China Great R Lines J Low

4

8

 MAIDEN - 1600M

4

 Simply Stunning R Lines J Low

1

9

 Inter Dancer Brink H S Gill

2

7

 Inna Tanets Seet C S Chin

3

12

 Cheyenne Shine T Yeoh S S Vanan

4

10

 CLASS 4 - 1600M

5

 King Rufus H S Lim N Harris

1

12

 Myth Opening S Cook N Shahrul

2

14

 Cayenne R Lines N Callow

3

11

 Kristhunder B T Lim H S Gill

4