Mr Nevermind romps home in Sprint Trophy

PENANG:  Jul 29, 2018
 
MR NEVERMIND coasting to victory in the Penang Sprint Trophy - SNTC photo
 

After finding one to beat in the last two big sprints, MR NEVERMIND finally came into his own with a runaway win in the RM300,000 Penang Sprint Trophy here today.

In fact, MR NEVERMIND was first past the post in the Tunku Gold Cup (1200m) in April but lost the race in the stewards' room after the rider of the second-placed VOLCANIC GENERAL filed a protest for interference.

MR NEVERMIND then finished second to VOLCANIC GENERAL in the Perak Gold Vase in early June before winning a Cosmo B event here later in the month.

This year's Sprint Trophy was run in heavy going after heavy rain earlier in the day's programme.

But top marks to apprentice Wong Chin Chuen for a brilliant ride on MR NEVERMIND.

Trapped on the insides of horses on settling down, Wong attempted to make up ground at the 1000m but ran up to the heels of horses in front and has to ease back, to third last position at one stage.

Wong bidded for his time and opportunity and eventually found gaps between runners in front. At the top of the straight, MR NEVERMIND was among a line horses chasing the leader D'GREAT CONQUEROR who had a break and was several lengths clear.

But MR NEVERMIND quickly picked up up and raced past the leader with ease to win by 5 1/4 lengths. SHOWBOY flashed home to beat D'GREAT CONQUEROR for second.

MR NEVERMIND won twice in 10 starts in Singapore but since relocating to Malaysia, has picked up five wins and three placings in as many runs.

It was the first Sprint Trophy win for Evert van Breukelen, emulating the feat of his brother Marinus who saddled HUNII to victory in 2004.

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

1

 ROYAL BANGKOK SPORTS CLUB TROPHY
CLASS 5 - 1200M
9 ZAC GALLANT S Hamilton L De Souza

1
(8 br.nz.g Darci Brahma - Clermont Rose by Sound Reason)
3 D'Great Ace Robert HK Cheng

2
11 Mario Attila L Moy W Faizal

3
4 Dirac Maynard L Ho

4
 

2

 DR LIM AH SOO TROPHY
CLASS 5 - 1700M
2 SONIC-X B Ng Z Khairil

1
(4 b/br.nz.g Alamosa - La Confidente by Le Bec Fin)
6 King Savinsky S Hamilton Salee

2
10 Runforit Robert CC Wong

3
12 Rainbow Star L Moy A Aucharuz

4
 

3

 ROYAL TURF CLUB OF THAILAND TROPHY
CLASS 5 - 1400M
8 D'GREAT TALENT HS Lim HK Cheng

1
(4 b.a.g Congrats - Hickory Hills by More Than Ready)
13 Equally Optimistic Robert Woodworth

2
2 Run Cheetah Run HS Lim SU Lim

3
6 I'm A Genius S Hamilton Salee

4
 

4

 MITAVITE CUP
CLASS 4 - 1300M
3 GOLDEN CASINO E Breukelen CC Wong

1
(6 b.a.g I Am Invincivble - Zebithea by Barathea)
1 Golden Kingdom HS Lim AM Aizat

2
7 Flying Darci E Breukelen L Ho

3
2 Tarzan Boy S Hamilton J Low

4
 

5

 PINJARRA RACE CLUB TROPHY
CLASS 4 - 1100M
5 LOUEY VELOCE Robert J Low

1
(7 b.nz.g No Excuse Needed - Kathy O'Reilly by O'Reilly)
8 Silver Wind E Breukelen CC Wong

2
6 Ariel Maynard L Ho

3
4 D'Great Effort C Leck KC Wong

4
 

6

 PERTH RACING TROPHY
COSMO B (SW) - 1400M
14 GOD HELPS ME R Lines L De Souza

1
(4 br.a.g Congrats - Myalla Gold by Show A Heart)
1 JC Queen C Leck J De Souza

2
9 D'Great Vulture R Lines CK Khaw

3
10 OK Kid S Hamilton KC Wong

4
 

7

 PENANG SPRINT TROPHY
OPEN (SW) - 1400M
6 MR NEVERMIND E Breukelen CC Wong

1
(5 b.nz.g Iffraaj - Speedalot by Prized)
7 Showboy Maynard Sofhan

2
9 D'Great Conqueror Maynard Woodworth

3
14 Hatta Maynard S Ruzaini

4
 

8

 CLASS 5 - 1200M
7 BASTION S Hamilton Salee

1
  (7 b.nz.g Bachelor Duke - Delph by Blue Razor)  
2 Military Star PK Leong SS Vanan

2
6 Archaeology T Asogan R Rueven 2
13 Super Red T Asogan S Ruzaini

4
  *Dead-heat for 2nd