Top Spin rolls to victory in Piala Emas

KUALA LUMPUR,  Jun 13, 2010

Former champion Singapore galloper TOP SPIN has resurrected his career in Malaysia by winning the RM1 million Piala Emas Sultan Selangor over 2000m at Sungei Besi here today.

TOP SPIN (Arena - Gas by Strategic) had two magnificent seasons at Kranji when he chalked up 14 wins, including the Singapore Derby, the Derby Trial, Kranji Mile, Chairman's Trophy, 4YO Mile and Three Rings Trophy in 2008 and was named Singapore's Horse of the Year in 2008.

However, the New Zealand gelding was never the same since winning the Kranji Mile in October 2008, managing just two placings in the months following that victory. He was then shipped over the causeway to join trainer Johnny Lim and today's run was his fourth under his new trainer.

TOP SPIN gave a glimpse of his old form when he finished third to GENEROUS TYCOON in the Perak Derby (2400m) two months ago. With his jockey then, Noel Callow, electing to ride the top weight FIGHTER JET today, Brazilian jockey Jose De Souza took the ride on TOP SPIN and made full use of the opportunity.

TOP SPIN gained sweet revenge over his Derby victor GENEROUS TYCOON, beating the latter by 1 1/4 lengths. Singapore raider RISKY BUSINESS finished third, ahead of another former Singapore galloper LIM'S PRESTIGE.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1

 DA M CAI TROPHY
  NOVICE - 1200M      

1

 Liberation Spirit A Selvaratnam J De Souza

1

7

 Pacific Gift Sukri R Burnett

2

11

 Kim Winner Sukri S H Lee

3

12

 Fearless Girl V Nathan R Vikram

4

2

 SINGAPORE TURF CLUB TROPHY
  CLASS 4 (BANDED 39-49) - 1400M  

2

 Chase The Dream P S Kumaran Teh

1

11

 Keep The Time Robert Salee

2

8

 Kristhunder B T Lim N Hall

3

7

 Royal Sprint Osman Aslam

4

3

 MELBOURNE RACING CLUB STAKES
  CLASS 4 (BANDED 39-49) - 1400M  

7

 Laugh Heartily K Coetzee Azhar

1

1

 Ace Amante T Yeoh J Low

2

5

 Saya Jantan Osman Saifudin

3

2

 Secretariat Prince Thwaites J De Souza

4

4

 THE FEATHER DUSTER CLUB OF AUST & NZ TROPHY
  OPEN (BANDED 75 & ABOVE) - 1400M  

2

 Sanjuan B T Lim H S Gill

1

6

 Sanozar B T Lim I Fadzlei

2

1

 Impact McGillivray K Yazid

3

7

 Jal Treasure McGillivray Saifudin

4

5

 KOREA RACING AUTHORITY TROPHY (International Jockeys Race)
  CLASS 3 (BANDED 51-74) - 1600M  

14

 Admiral Star B T Lim H S Gill

1

7

 Up To You Noordin J De Souza

2

2

 Bintang Biru Osman N Hall

3

1

 City Star Brogan N Callow

4

6

 CLASS 4 (BANDED 39-49) - 1400M

12

 Red Eagle Seet Sofhan

1

14

 Tenth Avenue K L Chong K T Cheng

2

2

 Sparkling Rainbow J Tan S H Lee

3

4

 Best Wrestler Wong Saifudin

4

7

 PIALA EMAS SULTAN SELANGOR - 2000M

4

 Top Spin B T Lim J De Souza

1

7

 Generous Tycoon B T Lim H S Gill

2

5

 Risky Business S Burridge Chavez

3

3

 Lim's Prestige B T Lim N Harris

4

8

 GOLD COAST TURF CLUB TROPHY
  CLASS 2 (BANDED 66-80) - 1400M  

6

 Fire Kingdom McGillivray K Yazid

1

7

 Speed Baby K Coetzee Azhar

2

5

 The Able One Hoy Yan

3

8

 Mighty Three Ring T Yeoh Wan

4

9

 JAPAN RACING ASSOCIATION TROPHY 
  CLASS 3 - 1600M      

2

 Jeram Happiness T Yeoh Saifudin

1

6

 Bull Terrier B T Lim Anandan

2

1

 Tatik Brogan Chavez

3

12

 El Mariachi T Yeoh Sivan

4

10

 HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB TROPHY
  CLASS 5 - 1800M      

9

 Mayo's Dancer S B Tan I Razif

1

14

 Fly Over McGillivray K Yazid

2

10

 Road To Glory Brogan S Mutaza

3

4

 Tomahawk Noordin J Low

4