Shaolin Soldier slays rivals for comeback win

PENANG:  May 4, 2014

Veteran galloper SHAOLIN SOLDIER returned to form after more than 13 months with an easy victory in the Enrich Stakes A set-weight event over 1200m here today, giving new trainer Ooi Chin Chin his second winner since making his bow just over five weeks ago.

It was also the eight-year-old's first success in Malaysia since crossing the causeway at the end of last year.

Ridden by Yudanyl Aify, SHAOLIN SOLIDER was the first to break and led early. But he eased back to sit third behind HUMBLE PRINCE who took up the running on settling down.

RIE'S PET overtook HUMBLE PRINCE at the 250m but SHAOLIN SOLDIER quickly raced up to him and drew away to win by three and three-quarter lengths.

Ipoh trainer Chong Keng Leong continued good recent run to saddle three winners from a card of seven, providing the day's biggest shock when two-year-old GREAT SCOTT made a winning debut in the Restricted Maiden - 1300m event. The Australian gelding paid RM92 for a win.

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

1

 CLASS 5 - 1400M

2

 BABY POLO B Ng M Hanif

1
  (4 b.nz.g Danske - Film by Fuji Kiseki)  

6

 Good Code J Tan Azhar

2

12

 Deputy Law E Breukelen Yusri

3

1

 Ali Baba KL Chong KK Khoo

4
 

2

 CLASS 5 - 1400M

5

 AUDACIOUS KL Chong Chuah

1
  (3 ch.a.g Flying Pegasus (AUS) - Baleen Lass by Is It True)  

13

 Reel Schmick Robert Aify

2

12

 Chinese Street PK Leong KK Chin

3

6

 Fire General PK Leong L Ho

4
 

3

 CLASS 4 - 1700M

6

 HALO INSPIRE PK Leong Wepner

1
  (4 b.nz.g My Halo - Java Princess by Valiant Prospect)  

4

 Winning Line D Miller J De Souza

2

5

 Forgiven E Breukelen Yusri

3

2

 Divine Power B Ng S Shafrizal

4
 

4

 CLASS 3 - 1300M

3

 RUSH Wong Aify

1
  (5 b.a.g Charge Forward - Flidais by Timber Country)  

4

 April Rain PK Leong J Shankar

2

8

 Rough Day KL Chong Barnabas

3

9

 K-Pop Ismadi I Amirul

4
 

5

 RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1300M

15

 GREAT SCOTT KL Chong Chuah

1
  (2 b/br.a.g Face Value - Private Star by Ladoni)  

11

 Lemon Law J Tan Azhar

2

14

 Beyond Wealth KL Chong Barnabas

3

9

 World Harmony Robert J Shankar

4
 

6

 ENRICH STAKES A (SW) - 1200M

4

 SHAOLIN SOLDIER CC Ooi Aify

1
  (8 b.a.g Exceed And Excel - Dynamic Love by Brave Warrior)  

3

 Birthday Gift J Tan S Shafrizal

2

6

 Rie's Pet SH Tan Wepner

3

1

 Humble Prince R Lines L Ho

4
 

7

 CLASS 5 - 1600M

3

 MORE THAN WORDS KL Chong CK Tan

1
  (3 b.a.g Hard Spun - Glow Baby by Rancho Ruler)  

6

 D'Ultimate Keeper Danis LL Tai

2

5

 Surprise Strike K Coetzee Djulkifli

3

4

 Esperanza J Tan SC Liew

4