Dream debut for apprentice Kelvin Ng

SINGAPORE:  Sep 26, 2010
 
HIGH CENTENNIAL giving apprentice Kelvin Ng a dream debut
- SNTC photo

Apprentice Kelvin Ng Seh Beng joined an elite band of riders to win their race debut on a day when he master, trainer Alvin Tan Hai Wang saddled a career first treble, then a quadruple.

Ng's dream of becoming a jockey began four years ago but it was not until he had his indenture transferred to Tan that he his dream started to take shape with more and more trial rides and finally the chance for real action astride HIGH CENTENNIAL in the Class 5, Div 1 - 1000m sprint on the polytrack today.

Although drifting out in the home stretch, HIGH CENTENNIAL (High Rolling - Centennial Eyes by Pride Of Century) was too good for the rest, drawing away to win by 2 1/2 lengths.

"I’ve waited for four years for that day. I never thought I could win at my very first ride, but I’ve done it," said an emotional Ng on return to scale.

Tan started the day with a 'bang' when WINDSPOUT (Postponed - Ocarina by Octagonal) took the opening event, and had two more victories with MAGIC MOXIE (El Moxie - Private Time by Pirate Army) and LION CITY TYCOON (Noverre - Fast Life by Marscay) before the success by Ng on HIGH CENTENNIAL.

"I’ve had my first treble today and to get a four-timer, I’m just so excited,” said Tan. “I can’t believe my luck."

"The Strangles (case) that forced me to lock-up the stable allowed all my horses to have a good rest and we are now seeing the results here."

  RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1

 MAIDEN - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

6

 Windspout H W Tan Chavez

1

2

 Blessed Star D Koh Y F Leong

2

4

 Dynasty Knight D Kok M Yap

3

5

 Strauss H Takaoka V Duric

4

2

 INITIATION - 1400M

8

 Rotorua M Clements B Vorster

1

7

 Lil'misschatterbox S Burridge V Duric

2

2

 Eternal Fly J Meagher Soo

3

1

 Blue Condor M Freedman M Firdaus

4

3

 CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

2

 Magic Moxie H W Tan J Moreira

1

4

 Shining Glory Baertschiger J Powell

2

7

 Super Rich S Chua S John

3

8

 Uno H W Tan R Stewart

4

4

 CLASS 5 - 1800M

8

 Old Faithful D Kok R Stewart

1

6

 World Fantasy T Kieser M Gallagher

2

3

 Hi Jack L Laxon J Moreira

3

12

 Lucky Domino H K Tan M Yap

4

5

 CLASS 4 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)

3

 Benji's Glory S Burridge J Moreira

1

7

 Volkov D Dragon Y F Leong

2

2

 Vincintore P Shaw B Vorster

3

5

 Superb Incredible Baertschiger J Powell

4

6

 PAITITI GOLD TROPHY (SG-3) - 1200M

1

 Ntini M Freedman D Beasley

1

7

 Bionic Boy S Burridge R Stewart

2

10

 Lamborghini Flame Khoo Zaki

3

6

 Fantastic Owners B Dean V Duric

4

7

 CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)

2

 Transformers K C Yeoh K K Ng

1

7

 That's Money M Yusof S John

2

10

 Wise Choice B Dean T H Koh

3

1

 Great Return D Hill O Placais

4

8

 CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

6

 Lion City Tycoon H W Tan D Beasley

1

1

 Williams L Laxon Saimee

2

9

 Schmeichel P Shaw B Vorster

3

3

 Bengawan S Chua J Powell

4

9

 CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)

7

 High Centennial H W Tan S B Ng

1

11

 Sidewinder M Clements O Placais

2

9

 Big Momoko L Laxon Saimee

3

3

 Joyluck B Marcus A Feiruz

4

10

 CLASS 4 - 1800M

12

 Hint S Burridge Chavez

1

9

 Street Legal J Meagher R Stewart

2

11

 Trigger Insight S Gray M Gallagher

3

6

 The Dancer P Shaw B Vorster

4

11

 BENCHMARK 89 - 1400M

9

 Flying West B Marcus S Cormack

1

7

 Risky Business S Burridge S John

2

3

 Best Knight B Dean D Beasley

3

12

 Maple Star S Burridge R Stewart

4