Symbol Of Courage bags hattrick

KUALA LUMPUR:  Nov 13, 2021
 

Dispatched to Malaysia after two disappointing runs at Kranji and a period on the sidelines, SYMBOL OF COURAGE has been a model of consistency since his move north of the border.

The son of Warhorse began his Malaysian campaign with three consecutive placings before breaking through in an Open Maiden event in October last year after which there was no looking back for the now five-year-old.

Two more placings followed, then it was back-to-back wins for the Australian gelding.

SYMBOL OF COURAGE fell into a temporary loss of form just before the enforced break in racing due to Covid-19 restrictions earlier this year when unplaced in two starts.

The break in racing, however, appears to have done SYMBOL OF COURAGE world of good as he is now unbeaten in three starts since the resumption of racing in late September.

Ridden by Cheah Wei Wen, SYMBOL OF COURAGE overcame his wide barrier to be amongst the leaders early, then made a breakaway from the 800m in the Class 3 - 1100m handicap at Sungei Besi here today.

The favourite BURKAAN and TERMS OF REFERENCE came with a late charge but the leader had just had enough to win by a head in a three-way photo.

"My instructions were to jump well from the wide barrier (9) and let the horse roll forward. I managed to get to the rails and thought he's got a good chance when we were travelling well in front," said Cheah.

"He is an improving horse. He did a good job to win today from a wide barrier which was aided by good ride from my apprentice," said trainer Richard Lines.

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

1 

 CLASS 5 - 1250M
9 KUBERA'S CHIEF SY Lim R Nuqman

1
  (8 b.nz.g Darci Brahma - Christmas Eve by More Than Ready)  
8 Colchester C Leck S Ruzaini

2
14 Emperor Warrior WC Lim AK Lim

3
4 Show Royale HY Cheng AB Riduan

4
 

2

 CLASS 5 - 1400M
11 MEWTWO SY Lim HS Gill

1
(8 br.a.m Dick Turpin - Lady Noire by Bletchley Park)
10 Condado S Siva CK Khaw

2
2 Unlimited Star R Lines WW Cheah

3
7 Unstoppable Giant S Hamilton S Ruzaini

4
 

3

 CLASS 5 - 1250M
7 MOONGATE FIVE R Lines WW Cheah

1
  (7 br.a.g Pierro - In The Future by Redoute's Choice)  
2 Broke In London S Dunderdale S Uzair

2
3 Glenafton HY Cheng J Low

3
4 Qiji Love KC Tiang HS Gill

4
 

4

 CLASS 4 - 1500M
9 ICHIKA BACHIKA S Dunderdale S Uzair

1
  (6 b.a.g Moshe - Memphis Dawn by Elvstroem)  
2 Proplayer SY Lim SU Lim

2
10 Speedy Demon KP Hoy N Varmah

3
3 Peer Gynt HY Cheng HK Cheng

4
 

5

 CLASS 5 - 1800M
6 D'GREAT SWIFT R Lines CK Khaw

1
  (9 b.nz.g Gallant Guru - Abita Fame by Classic Fame)  
5 Smart Warrior C Leck K Pavinthran

2
12 E Supreme KP Hoy MM Firdaus

3
2 All White C Leck Clyde Leck

4
 

6

 METRO A (SW) - 1700M 
3 ELITE INVINCIBLE BT Lim R Nuqman

1
  (7 b.ir.g Archarcharch - Dough On The Go by Bernadini)  
4 Ready To Rock R Lines S Ruzaini

2
8 Black Thorn SY Lim M Lukman

3
1 D'Great Timing R Lines J De Souza

4
 

7

 OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) - 1100M
6 STAY SOUND C Leck Clyde Leck

1
  (6 ch.a.g Helmet - My Holidaze by Pins)  
1 Ready To Good Luck R Lines WW Cheah

2
7 Kanthaka HY Cheng HK Cheng

3
3 Zazu L Moy J Shankar

4
 

8

 CLASS 3 - 1100M
1 SYMBOL OF COURAGE R Lines WW Cheah

1
  (5 b.a.g Warhorse - Jivochka by Ustinov)  
6 Burkaan AB Abdullah Y Aify

2
11 Terms Of Reference S Hamilton S Rosmizan

3
9 Rocket Pegasus R Lines S Ruzaini

4
 

9

 CLASS 4 - 1200M
12 ELITE SAINT BT Lim AR Raiyan

1
  (6 b/br.am.g More Than Ready - St Francis Mood by Irish River)  
7 Flash One KC Tiang KC Wong

2
13 Mr Mosa R Lines J De Souza

3
2 Lisboa Star R Lines J De Souza

4
 

10

 CLASS 4 - 1200M
9 LIM'S SPHERE L Moy S Uzair

1
  (6 gr.a.g Snippetson - Moving by Desert Style)  
10 Trudy S Hamilton S Rosmizan

2
12 First Command S Dunderdale J Shankar

3
4 Blood Royal R Lines CK Khaw

4
 

11

 CLASS 5 - 1400M
6 ARLO C Leck S Ruzaini

1
  (10 b.a.g Muboycharlie - Claire Fraser by Gone West)  
4 Orion R Lines L De Souza

2
8 Smart Master SY Lim R Nuqman

3
11 Lucky Victory MW Teh J Daniel

4