Hughes saddles first winner

PENANG:  Mar 20, 2011
Trainer Katherine Hughes leading in KIRI KANAN

Newly licenced trainer Katherine Hughes saddled her first winner when KIRI KANAN (Al Maher - Kuthbaan by Secret Savings) scored a runaway win in a Class 4 - 1400m sprint here today.

The four-year-old entire, who led throughout to win by six and three-quarter lengths, also provided rookie apprentice Thanggarajaneesh Munusamy (M Ganeesh) with his maiden win.

KIRI KANAN has had a troubled start to his career. He raced thrice at the tail-end of 2009 and early last year, finishing down the field each time.

After 12 months on the sidelines, he resumed racing last month with an encouraging sixth after being transferred to Hughes. He was the sixth runner for Hughes since the Aussie saddled her first runner early last month.

Another apprentice, Cheng Han Kok also reached a milestone in his career when he booted home SMILING MELANG (Dexter - Sweet Mouza by Bao Lack). It was his 40th winner and he would only be entitled to claim 2kg from tomorrow. 

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1

 CLASS 5 - 1400M

15

 Triple Wang S Liew Sofhan

1

5

 Vibrant Spirit K L Chong K M Lai

2

6

 Shadow Wind K Coetzee B N Kumar

3

4

 Crocodile Dundee Wong K T Cheng

4

2

 CLASS 5 - 1400M

5

 Kiri Kanan K Hughes M Ganeesh

1

13

 Fashion Thunder Danis J Shankar

2

4

 Always Audrey Tiang S Fauzi

3

10

 Unforgettable One K Coetzee J Low

4

3

 CLASS 5 - 1400M

15

 Smiling Melang Robert H K Cheng

1

11

 I Care Danis I Fadzlei

2

8

 Amazing Hero P Lee K T Cheng

3

2

 Rolling King J H Tan Sofhan

4

4

 CLASS 4 - 1200M

6

 Easy Speed K Coetzee Azhar

1

2

 Masquerain R Lines P Braem

2

1

 Penang Legend Tiang H K Cheng

3

5

 Kaka J H Tan Aify

4

5

 CLASS 4 - 1200M

7

 Bel's Ringer Hoy E G Cruz

1

5

 Jeram Faithful A Rahim Wepner

2

6

 Rocket Elite P Lee Goon

3

2

 Special Surprise Danis H K Cheng

4

6

 WUHAN JOCKEY CLUB GOODWILL CUP
  CLASS 4 - 1200M      

6

 North To Alaska P K Leong Woodworth

1

1

 Cizen World Robert H K Cheng

2

7

 People's Choice K Coetzee Azhar

3

2

 Trump Player Tiang H S Gill

4

7

 PRESTIGE RESIDENCES CUP
  TABLE 1 - 1700M      

3

 Professional Man K Coetzee Azhar

1

4

 Free Spirit K L Chong J Shankar

2

14

 Speed Honour Noordin Wan

3

5

 Eagle T Gillespie Woodworth

4

8

 CLASS 4 - 1700M

7

 Flying Kiss K Coetzee Azhar

1

5

 Track Hero J H Tan Aify

2

2

 Century Escort Tiang H S Gill

3

1

 Triple Sin S Liew Sofhan

4

9

 CLASS 4 - 1200M

7

 Joker Delight J Tan Woodworth

1

1

 Fiery Gambade McGillivray Chuah

2

5

 Full Power K Coetzee Azhar

3

4

 Aussie Invader McGillivray H S Gill

4