Lightning Mac in a hurry with name change

SINGAPORE:  Nov 6, 2011 

 
LIGHTNING MAC completes a hat-trick to give trainer Mok
Zhan Lun his first career treble - SNTC photo

Ever since a change of name two months ago, LIGHTNING MAC (Whywhywhy - Gulley by Gulch) has been on a roll.

Ridden by apprentice Tan Wei Li, the six-year-old came from last in the 12-horse field to snatch victory in the Class 4, Div 1 - 1200m sprint on the polytrack, completing a hat-trick which started with the name change from INCREDIBLE SON.

The American gelding made his debut in October 2008 and managed just one win in 31 starts before his owner decided to seek a change of fortune with a new name which has worked wonders.

In his last start, LIGHTNING MAC provided Tan with his first career win and the winning partnership continued today. Despite the horse's recent form, he was allowed to start at a generous odds, returning $88 for a win.

The gelding's success also completed a superb afternoon for trainer Mok Zhan Lun who achieved his first career treble.

Earlier in the afternoon, Mok was successful with newcomer ROYAL STYLE (Saxon - True M'Lady by Is It True) and polytrack specialist TROPICAL FOREST (Enforcer - De Grey by Paris House) who recorded his fourth success on the surface.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1

 CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

8

 Samurai Kid C Brown Saimee

1

3

 Fly Freely D Hill D Beasley

2

4

 Gypsy Magic Khoo D Chee

3

7

 Rena Cross M Clements R Shafiq

4

2

 RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

9

 Royal Style Z L Mok Chavez

1

7

 Grigora Baertschiger J Powell

2

11

 Hurry Harimau Khoo Zaki

3

3

 Don Inaki P Shaw B Vorster

4

3

 CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

1

 People's Victory P Shaw T H Koh

1

10

 Kobe Top Gun B Marsh Saimee

2

8

 Brown Shadow D Koh S John

3

2

 Tsarevich Baertschiger S H Low

4

4

 INITIATION, DIV 2 - 1400M

11

 Natural Nice L Laxon J Moreira

1

10

 Mr Epic Baertschiger S H Low

2

8

 Caruso P Shaw B Vorster

3

9

 Maranello M Freedman O Placais

4

5

 MAIDEN - 1600M (POLYTRACK)

2

 Sacred Spring B Marsh Chavez

1

1

 Powella Star M Walker R Shafiq

2

4

 Energetic Warrior H Takaoka Sam

3

9

 King of Lotus S Lam Anandan

4

6

 CLASS 4 - 1700M (POLYTRACK)

5

 My Race D Koh J Verenzuela

1

2

 Double Ransom S Gray V Duric

2

8

 Daring Fighter H W Tan B Vorster

3

6

 Make A Return H K Tan R Stewart

4

9

 Social Network S Chua Chavez

4
  *Dead-heat for 4th      

7

 CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

4

 Volkov Khoo D Chee

1

1

 Lucky Find B Dean R Zawari

2

5

 Jewel Princess O'Hara J Moreira

3

9

 Deep Purple K C Yeoh Anandan

4

8

 GRADUATION - 1200M

2

 Rafaga H K Tan J Moreira

1

3

 Yin Xin T Kieser Soo

2

9

 Let's See Action P Shaw B Vorster

3

1

 No Respite Baertschiger J Powell

4

9

 CLASS 3 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

6

 Tropical Forest Z L Mok J Verenzuela

1

5

 Kennecott M Freedman J Moreira

2

4

 Be A Man Baertschiger S H Low

3

1

 Maple Star T Kieser R Stewart

4

10

 CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

4

 Lightning Mac Z L Mok W L Tan

1

3

 Swagger P Shaw O Placais

2

7

 Risky Venture S Burridge V Duric

3

11

 Noble Knight B Dean S H Low

4

11

 INITIATION, DIV 1 - 1400M

8

 Bungae C Brown J Moreira

1

2

 Drumsara S Gray S John

2

11

 Rockety Cat Baertschiger Sam

3

12

 Beyonce L Laxon T H Koh

4