Azhar thunders home in his only ride

SINGAPORE:  Jun 23, 2013
 
Azhar Ismail drives SPRING THUNDER to a narrow win
- SNTC photo

Azhar Ismail rarely ventured south of the border nowadays, preferring to ride mainly in his native Malaysia where he has won the premiership seven times.

There was a time when Azhar regularly featured amongst the winners at Kranij, and on several occasions finished in the top 10 in both Malaysia and Singapore.

This season, Azhar has crossed the causeway only twice, on weekends when there was no racing in Malaysia, once last month and again this weekend.

Without being a regular at Kranji, Azhar picked up just one ride each last Friday and today. Friday's meeting was cancelled as a result of the haze situation, so Azhar was not about to let his opportunity today slipped by.

On his last trip here last month, Azhar rode SPRING THUNDER to a fourth placing in a Restricted Maiden - 1400m race. Today, the partnership improved on that run to beat the front-running MAL'S DAD by head in a thrilling finish.

"Last time, he was drawn wide and still ran a nice fourth. With his inside draw (four) today, I was more confident," said Azhar.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE:   Tote No / Horse / Trainer / Jockey / Position
 

1

 CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)

8

 SALVO C Brown R Shafiq

1
  (3 b.a.g Encosta De Lago - Dreaming Of You by Spectrum)  

5

 Bukit Rose Wood H W Tan K A'Isisuhairi

2

7

 Vitalico M Walker C Brown

3

2

 Sir Fleetwood L Laxon J Moreira

4
 

2

 2YO OPEN - 1200M

2

 EASY MONEY H K Tan Sam

1
  (2 ch.arg.g Johannesburg - Hopi by Hussonet)  

5

 Cheetah King Khoo T See

2

8

 Kiss Me H W Tan D Beasley

3

4

 Bringithome T Kieser J Moreira

4
 

3

 BENCHMARK 67 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)

4

 CALIFORNIAN GIRL B Marsh J Moreira

1
  (4 br.a.m Danerich - Tribal Dancer by Brave Warrior)  

9

 Fuku Ichiban H K Tan K T Cheng

2

1

 Soul Commander M Walker R Shafiq

3

3

 Raging Storm S Gray K A'Isisuhairi

4
 

4

 RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1400M

7

 SPRING THUNDER Z L Mok Azhar

1
  (3 b.am.c Spring At Last - Wassifa by Sure Blade)  

4

 Mal's Dad S Gray D Beasley

2

2

 Morris H W Tan J Moreira

3

10

 Super Six D Kok A Ng

4
 

5

 MAIDEN, DIV 2 - 1400M

4

 CLARITY B Marsh B Vorster

1
  (4 br.nz.m Perfectly Ready - Acuity by Grosvenor)  

2

 Ready Fortune M Walker J Moreira

2

3

 Lucky Lion S Gray K A'Isisuhairi

3

6

 Stealth Fighter D Koh K K NG

4
 

6

 CLASS 3 - 1200M

5

 AWAKENED D Kok J Moreira

1
  (4 b.a.g Barely A Moment - Princess Delight by Agnes World)  

7

 Tenuponten O'Hara Saifudin

2

2

 Bionic Boy D Koh J Verenzuela

3

4

 Honest Truth H K Tan Sam

4
 

7

 CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)

6

 CHEVY O'Hara Saifudin

1
  (8 ch.j.g Tokai Teio - Full Blood by Lucky Cast)  

13

 Johnny Hates Jazz S Yeoh Zaki

2

4

 Rich Born Khoo R Lim

3

11

 Conquest S Chua M Nunes

4
 

8

 OPEN STAKES (COND WGHTS) - 1800M

4

 DEEP POCKETS C Brown A Munro

1
  (5 b.nz.g Lucky Owners -Molly Singer by El Moxie)  

3

 Ready To Strike L Laxon J Moreira

2

8

 Raziyya Of Sydney M Freedman B Vorster

3

2

 Fatkid H K Tan Sam

4
 

9

 MAIDEN, DIV 1 - 1400M

3

 ZAC SUGGESTION M Walker J Moreira

1
  (3 br.nz.g Any Suggestion - Paris Sky by Paris House)  

2

 Charging Bull M Walker M Nunes

2

4

 Invincible Dragon S Yeoh I Santana

3

7

 Secondwave D Hill L Q Kek

4
 

10

 CLASS 2 - 1400M

9

 NATURAL NICE L Laxon M Nunes

1
  (4 ch.nz.g Towkay - Aspects Of Love by Famous Star)  

1

 Born To Fly S Gray K A'Isisuhairi

2

10

 Greenstone P Shaw J Moreira

3

8

 Peaceful Warrior D Kok D Beasley

4
 

11

 CLASS 5 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

4

 PERFECT TIME H K Tan Sam

1
  (5 b.nz.g Al Akbar - One Vision by Desert Sun)  

12

 Fantastic Knight D Koh K A'Isisuhairi

2

7

 Sahoro D Kok D Beasley

3

2

 Good Score S Chua P Dellorto

4
 

12

 CLASS 4 - 1200M

10

 SACRED EMBLEM O'Hara Saifudin

1
  (5 b.a.g Volksraad - Axis by Spinning World)  

8

 Lucky Dapper P Shaw B Vorster

2

1

 Green Tracer S Baertschiger J Powell

3

7

 Brilliant Beauty S Chua J Moreira

4