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Hayagriva
unstoppable in Malaysian debut
KUALA LUMPUR: Oct 9, 2021 |
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Unsuccessful in three seasons in
his native New Zealand, HAYAGRIVA (formerly Rakuten) shed his maiden status
in his Malaysian debut at Sungei Besi here today.
The son of Savabeel was placed six times in 10 starts Down Under before
arriving in Kuala Lumpur last March.
Punters were quick to spot his potential as he had cost NZ$440,000 as a 2YO
at the Ready To Run sale and sent him out odds-on favourite (RM8) in the Open
Maiden weight-for-age event over 1250m.
Ridden by apprentice Clyde Leck, HAYAGRIVA disputed the early lead with
another newcomer CHEYENNE DANCER but streaked away after passing the 800m
and went on to win with plenty in hand by 2 1/4 lengths.
Two other odds-on favourites, SCOOBY DOOBY DOO (RM6) and UNSTOPABLE TRAIN
(RM7), also
obliged in the final events.
The former, who failed to win in 14 starts in Singapore, has now picked
three wins in nine since moving to Malaysia.
American bred UNSTOPPABLE TRAIN (formerly David's Star), winner of two races
in 29 starts in Singapore, gave his rivals a galloping lesson in his
Malaysia debut, winning by 10 1/2 lengths.
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RESULTS AT A GLANCE:
Tote No / Horse / Trainer /
Jockey / Position |
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1 |
CLASS 5 - 1400M |
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1 |
PROVE IT |
MW Teh |
J Shankar |
1 |
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(4 b.nz.h Ego - Dijon by Don Eduardo) |
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7 |
Mr Connery |
R Lines |
L De Souza |
2 |
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4 |
I Am Midas |
S Siva |
S Zulfikri |
3 |
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3 |
D'Great Win |
S Dunderdale |
KC Wong |
4 |
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2 |
CLASS 5 - 1400M |
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12 |
CH FORTUNE |
WC Lim |
HS Gill |
1 |
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(6 b.nz.g Road To Rock - Power by Electronic Zone) |
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6 |
Nova Dashing |
S Siva |
KC Wong |
2 |
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8 |
Arlo |
C Leck |
S Ruzaini |
3 |
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2 |
Kyo |
R Lines |
WW Cheah |
4 |
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3 |
OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) - 1250M |
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1 |
HAYAGRIVA |
C Leck |
Clyde Leck |
1 |
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(5 b.nz.g Savabeel - Millililli by Pins) |
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3 |
Siew Yuk |
MW Teh |
C Goon |
2 |
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9 |
Selangor Express |
BT Lim |
AR Raiyan |
3 |
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4 |
Oisin Express |
R Lines |
S Sia |
4 |
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4 |
CLASS 3 - 1600M |
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8 |
ELITE CONQUEST |
BT Lim |
AR Raiyan |
1 |
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(7 b/br.am.g Lonhro - Full Figure by Polish Number) |
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3 |
Mat Smart |
MW Teh |
J Shankar |
2 |
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2 |
Brother Wind |
R Lines |
J De Souza |
3 |
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10 |
Shoqeet |
AB Abaullah |
Y Aify |
4 |
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5 |
CLASS 4 - 1200M |
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9 |
OUR DYNMITE |
S Dunderdale |
S Uzair |
1 |
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(8 b.nz.g Alfred Nobel - Gold Park by Bletchley
Park) |
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4 |
Chino Dinero |
WC Lim |
AK Lim |
2 |
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1 |
Desire Sky |
R Lines |
WW Cheah |
3 |
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3 |
Cerdan |
R Lines |
J De Souza |
4 |
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6 |
CLASS 4 - 1200M |
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8 |
MIEJ |
WC Lim |
AK Lim |
1 |
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(5 b.a.g Deep Field - Rosetta Stone by Sadler's
Wells) |
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11 |
Jockey King |
HY Cheng |
KC Wong |
2 |
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4 |
Perfect Run |
R Lines |
S Sia |
3 |
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3 |
Warrior King |
SY Lim |
SU Lim |
4 |
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7 |
CLASS 5 - 1100M |
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5 |
BEST BAY |
MP Thwaites |
C Goon |
1 |
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(7 b.nz.m Darco Brahma - Leading Artist by Peintre
Celebre) |
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10 |
Meteor Loui |
SY Lim |
CK Khaw |
2 |
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9 |
D'Great Love |
R Lines |
AK Lim |
3 |
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4 |
Mat Rock |
MW Teh |
J Shankar |
4 |
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8 |
CLASS 5 - 1100M |
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2 |
SCOOBY DOOBY DOO |
MW Teh |
J Shankar |
1 |
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(6 b.a.m Gingerbread Man - Irish Rumour by
Citidancer) |
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8 |
The Iceman |
C Leck |
A Suriya |
2 |
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9 |
Flying Shadow |
SY Lim |
SU Lim |
3 |
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10 |
Black Is Power |
HY Cheng |
AB Riduan |
4 |
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9 |
CLASS 5 - 1100M |
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2 |
UNSTOPPABLE TRAIN |
C Leck |
A Suriya |
1 |
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(6 b/br.am.g Soldat - Taker Home by Vindication) |
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1 |
Horse King |
PS Kumaran |
Y Aify |
2 |
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3 |
River Roby |
R Lines |
M Hanif |
3 |
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9 |
Lady Boss |
HY Cheng |
HS Gill |
4 |
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