Taramis in spectacular RM1,996 payout

IPOH:  Feb 25, 2012

TARAMIS, who has finished no better than sixth and usually brought up the rear in most of 11 previous starts, sprang a spectacular upset in the Maiden - 1200m sprint here today.

Bought for A$50,000 as a yearling, the Australian gelding had two starts at Kranji but was quickly written off and shipped to Kuala Lumpur to trainer Tan Soo Beng.

His form in Malaysia has been anything but inspiring. In fact he finished dead last in his last three starts.

However, ridden by Jose De Souza for the first time today, TARAMIS (Oratorio (IRE) - Miss Emmyo by Octagonal) won easily by three lengths to pay RM1,996 for a win. It's the biggest payout since Malaysia switched to RM10 per unit for win and place betting.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

1

 CLASS 5 - 1100M STR

2

 Flapjack Robert S S Vanan

1

7

 Powerfully H S Lim H K Cheng

2

6

 Mr Showpiece K Coetzee J Shankar

3

1

 Pagsanjan S H Tan Wepner

4

2

 MAIDEN - 1200M

6

 Taramis S B Tan J De Souza

1

9

 Glutinous Kid S B Tan S S Vanan

2

10

 Mighty Storm Robert Salee

3

8

 Esperanza P K Leong Wan

4

4

 CLASS 4 - 1200M

3

 Cheek To Cheek Seet K T Cheng

1

7

 Full Power K Coetzee Azhar

2

5

 The Challenge M H Wee K Yazid

3

9

 Simply Stunning R Lines J Low

4

6

 CLASS 4 - 1600M

3

 Master Jiangmen P K Leong J Shankar

1

7

 Rags To Riches N Azman J De Souza

2

10

 Tobias R Lines J Low

3

5

 Black Supreme S H Tan H K Cheng

4

8

 CLASS 5 - 1400M

5

 White Pillow S H Tan K T Cheng

1

2

 Shadow Wind K Coetzee S S Vanan

2

7

 Better Year Seet Chuah

3

10

 Mr Roar Wong K Eirwan

4

10

 CLASS 5 - 1400M

5

 Super Amigo S B Tan S S Vanan

1

3

 Buru Buru N Azman B Tai

2

1

 Bassanio Seet K T Cheng

3

6

 Crown Of Luck T Gillespie J De Souza

4

12

 CLASS 4 - 1200M

5

 Sun Supreme N Azman K Yazid

1

4

 No Time To Wait V Nathan J Low

2

6

 Wiener K Coetzee J Shankar

3

3

 Great Friends Brink K Eirwan

4

13

 CLASS 4 - 1200M

1

 Eternal Traveller R Lines J Low

1

6

 Undoubtedly Clever N Azman Kumarentheran

2

12

 Triple Kwan S Liew K K Khoo

3

5

 Touch Luck M H Wee K Yazid

4