Eastern Baby returns to winning form

IPOH:  Jan 30, 2011

After two disappointing runs, EASTERN BABY (Al Maher - Savannah by Centaine) is back in the groove, passing his first test over 1600m here today.

Purchased by Eastern Stable for A$120,000 as a yearling, EASTERN BABY had four starts in Perth for a second and a third.

Thus far in Malaysia, he has had six outings, winning twice over the Ipoh 1100m straight course here.

In his first test beyond 1200m today, EASTERN BABY, ridden by Azhar Ismail, made all the running to win the Class 3 - 1600m handicap by one and a quarter lengths.

Champion jockey Azhar then completed a double when he scored on PAGSANJAN (Umatilla - Sister Agnes by Rustic Amber) who was having his second career start in the Restricted Maiden - 1400m sprint. 

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

2

 CLASS 5 - 1800M

14

 Sky Dragon Bird Sukri E G Cruz

1

11

 Magic Eight R Lines P Braem

2

3

 Essentially Cool K L Chong K M Lai

3

7

 Sweet Memory E Breukelen S Fauzi

4

4

 CLASS 5 - 1100M STR

2

 Dusky Maiden S Liew Aify

1

8

 Courageous General Danis I Fadzlei

2

6

 Ang's Wang McGillivray K Yazid

3

1

 Bushrange A Rahim L L Tai

4

5

 CLASS 3 - 1600M

1

 Eastern Baby K Coetzee Azhar

1

3

 Streetwing E Breukelen Sofhan

2

6

 Blue Shark S Cook Wepner

3

7

 New Power Wong D Moor

4

6

 RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1400M

9

 Pagsanjan S H Tan Azhar

1

2

 Be Sure A Rahim Woodworth

2

4

 Regal Nine Tiang H S Gill

3

7

 Don't Patronize Me K L Chong K M Lai

4

7

 CLASS 4 - 1400M

3

 Kim Diva Sukri Djulkifli

1

10

 Without A Doubt Danis S Fauzi

2

9

 Flamingo Kid Wong Aify

3

4

 Bambaazon P K Leong K Eirwan

4

8

 CLASS 4 - 1400M

4

 Western Conqueror Danis I Fadzlei

1

7

 Money Trap K L Chong Woodworth

2

2

 Unmatched McGillivray K Yazid

3

1

 My Darlin Angel Hoy E G Cruz

4

9

 CLASS 4 - 1800M

5

 Golan Heights E Breukelen Sofhan

1

8

 Fantastic Gift Sukri E G Cruz

2

10

 Lightning Rose Tiang K Eirwan

3

7

 Big Red Point Tiang D Moor

4