Pereira scores comeback with a gem

IPOH:  Mar 3, 2012

Trainer Prakash Pereira, who is making a comeback this season after spending two years on the sidelines, signalled his return with shock winner LADY DIAMOND in the opening race here today.

The newcomer, ridden by apprentice Mohd Fauzi, mastered the front running HONESTLY SPEAKING to win by half-a-length.

LADY DIAMOND (Bio Master - Good Job by Rodrigo De Triano) is the first Japanese bred trained by Pereira and his fifth runner on his return to the scene.

Pereira was based by Kuala Lumpur when he was attacked by a group of men in December 2009, suffering a fractured left leg and bruises all over his body.

He was subsequently disqualified two years for statements made to a Singapore newspaper but later won his appeal.

Pereira was granted stables in Ipoh last year and his comeback cemented by his winner in more than two years today.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1

 RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1100M STR

11

 Lady Diamond Pereira S Fauzi

1

5

 Honestly Speaking P K Leong Azhar

2

9

 Didi S Liew K K Khoo

3

10

 America Seal B T Lim I Fadzlei

4

2

 CLASS 5 - 1600M

1

 Best Wrestler S H Tan J Low

1

13

 Adik E Breukelen S S Vanan

2

4

 Thundershock N Azman C K Tan

3

12

 Palmston T Yeoh K Eirwan

4

4

 CLASS 5 - 1600M

10

 Mr Roar Wong K Eirwan

1

5

 Mr Showpiece K Coetzee J Shankar

2

11

 Colourland Classic S H Tan J De Souza

3

4

 Humble Harvest P K Leong Salee

4

6

 CLASS 5 - 1600M

4

 Colourland Kid S H Tan J De Souza

1

3

 Payback Time M H Wee K Eirwan

2

6

 Speed Guru Tiang H K Cheng

3

8

 Terror Danis S Fauzi

4

8

 CLASS 5 - 1600M

4

 Esperanza P K Leong Wan

1

3

 Tiger Captain Noordin Djulkifli

2

12

 Grand Peak Seet H K Cheng

3

8

 Red Cliff R Lines J Low

4

10

 CLASS 4 - 1400M

3

 Boardwalk Empire N Azman I Fadzlei

1

9

 Touch Luck M H Wee K Eirwan

2

8

 Certain Prince P K Leong J De Souza

3

5

 Speed Leopard J Tan J Low

4

12

 CLASS 4 - 1400M

4

 Rocket Express Danis H K Cheng

1

1

 Inzaghi S H Tan S H Lee

2

5

 Rags To Riches N Azman J De Souza

3

7

 Windspout Pereira J Shankar

4

13

 CLASS 4 - 1400M

6

 Stunning Sapphire S Cook Wepner

1

5

 Kawan Street N Azman J Low

2

1

 Guangdong Heroes Hoy G Hind

3

2

 Joyful P K Leong J Shankar

4