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Teller makes it
count in Piala Emas Sultan Selangor
KUALA LUMPUR: Dec 4, 2022 |
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Apprentice Nuqman Faris Rozi rises high
in the saddle to salute the
crowd as he crosses the line on TELLER - SLTC photo |
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TELLER made up for his big let-down
in the Singapore Derby last year to capture the biggest prize of the
Malaysian racing calendar, the Piala Emas Sultan Selangor, at Sungei Besi
here today.
The 2000m race returned to the calendar this season after being called off
in the last two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic which disrupted racing
for several months each year.
Apprentice Nuqman Faris Rozi, who is in superb form at the moment, brought
the Argentinean gelding home in the nick of time to snatch victory from
GOLDEN KING who had hit the front 200m out.
Nuqman settled TELLER well back in the early running and gradually closed in
on the leaders making the turn into the home straight.
At the 400m, the six-yeat-old was within striking distance of the pacemaker
EYE GUY. But Nuqman had to ease him out behind a line of horses to get a
run.
TELLER eventually got clear and went after GOLDEN KING. Just then SKYDANCE
ECLIPSE also loomed into the picture. But TELLER produced the best finish to
win by 3/4 length.
Yesterday, Nuqman booted home three winners
— the second time in his career
— including winning the Starprint Public Company
Limited Thailand Trophy.
He went one better today, winning on SUPER HAPPY in the Melbourne Racing
Club Trophy and VIOLET in the Betmakers Cup earlier in the day and wound up
the meeting scoring on CH FORTUNE.
"My instruction was to be handy but they went quite fast in front so I had
to settle him well back early," said Nuqman of his ride on TELLER.
"In the straight, I could see that the horses in front are struggling but
mine still has a lot in the tank. I rode hands and heels to balance the
horse and he responded well. I used my whip only in the final 200m."
"TELLER had a good lead-up race
over 1775m last week," said winning trainer Lim Shung You. "He is a proven
stayer in Argentina and had a very handy 55kg in the weights today."
Nuqman's ride on TELLER also came in for high praise from
the
trainer who is also his master. "A superb ride by an up-and-coming rider who
could be champion jockey one day."
TELLER (formerly Jolly Good) raced for two seasons in Argentina, winning
three races from 1800m to 2200m including two listed races.
He failed to show up in four starts in Singapore and has how picked up two
wins, both over 2000m, in 12 starts in Malaysia.
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RESULTS AT A GLANCE:
Tote No / Horse / Trainer /
Jockey / Position |
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1 |
CLASS 5 - 1100M |
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7 |
LUCKY SIXTYSIX |
F Maynard |
A Nazir |
1 |
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(10 b.a.g Ruwi - Eugenie Blue by Fasliyev) |
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1 |
Mise En Garde |
R Lines |
WK Lee |
2 |
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11 |
Small Chilli |
WC Lim |
M Lukman |
3 |
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3 |
Miss Michelle |
CC Ooi |
MM Firdaus |
4 |
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2 |
CLASS 5 - 1300M |
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3 |
ARIF |
S Hamilton |
S Sia |
1 |
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(10 b.ir.g Nayef - Adjaliya by Sinndar) |
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2 |
Obsidian |
C Leck |
Clyde Leck |
2 |
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5 |
Best Bay |
V Sivan |
I Saifudin |
3 |
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7 |
Race For Fame |
AB Abdullah |
S Uzair |
4 |
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3 |
MELBOURCE RACING CLUB TROPHY |
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CLASS 4 - 1200M |
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9 |
SUPER HAPPY |
KC Tiang |
R Nuqman |
1 |
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(4 b.a.g Press Statement - Full Bloom by Snippets) |
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7 |
Star Talent |
R Lines |
WK Lee |
2 |
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6 |
Mr G |
S Dunderdale |
S Ruzaini |
3 |
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10 |
Ironclad |
R Lines |
WW Cheah |
4 |
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4 |
SUNGAI BESI AUTOWORLD CUP |
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CLASS 4 - 1400M |
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4 |
BLEU MARINE |
HY Cheng |
S Ruzaini |
1 |
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(6 b.ir.g Dark Angel - Blue Picture by Peintre by
Celebre) |
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5 |
Perfect |
S Siva |
I Saifudin |
2 |
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9 |
Arrogate Achiever |
C Leck |
Clyde Leck |
3 |
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1 |
Sheng Proisir |
HS Lim |
R Rueven |
4 |
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5 |
SINGAPORE POOLS TROPHY |
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CLASS 4 - 1400M |
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11 |
LUPIN |
MW Teh |
J Low |
1 |
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(5 b.a.g Gingerbread Man - Deemed Priceless by
Anabaa) |
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12 |
Asaad |
AB Abdullah |
S Sia |
2 |
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4 |
Mr Hanks |
V Sivan |
S Ruzaini |
3 |
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1 |
Flaming Phoenix |
KC Tiang |
M Ewe |
4 |
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6 |
UPBH-TSRC PLATINUM HORSE ENTREPRENEUR CUP |
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OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) - 1400M |
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3 |
RADETZKY MARSCH |
S Hamilton |
MM Firdaus |
1 |
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(5 b.nz.g Mongolian Khan - Nosecondprize by Pentire) |
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1 |
Suspicious Mind |
S Dunderdale |
Clyde Leck |
2 |
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11 |
Prince Sixty Nine |
HY Cheng |
J Low |
3 |
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4 |
James Bond |
HY Cheng |
R Rueven |
4 |
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7 |
BETMAKERS CUP |
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METRO A (SW) - 1250M |
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1 |
VIOLET |
SY Lim |
R Nuqman |
1 |
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(7 b.a.g Mint Lane - Wings Of Alice by Testa Rossa) |
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2 |
Awesome Storm |
S Dunderdale |
Clyde Leck |
2 |
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3 |
Gingerella |
MW Teh |
M Lukman |
3 |
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12 |
Cheval Rapide |
S Dunderdale |
I Saifudin |
4 |
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8 |
PIALA EMAS SULTAN SELANGOR |
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OPEN (SW) - 2000M |
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11 |
TELLER |
SY Lim |
R Nuqman |
1 |
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(6 br.arg.g Heliostatic - Jolie Joan by Giant's
Causeway) |
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15 |
Golden King |
HY Cheng |
S Ruzaini |
2 |
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2 |
Skydance Eclipse |
F Maynard |
R Rueven |
3 |
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10 |
Elite Remarkable |
V Sivan |
S Shazmin |
4 |
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9 |
CLASS 4 - 1700M |
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7 |
ATTENTION |
S Siva |
I Saifudin |
1 |
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(8 b.a.g Trusting - Hearts For Lilly by Lion Heart) |
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1 |
Smart Racer |
C Leck |
Clyde Leck |
2 |
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4 |
Buddy Sixty-One |
S Cook |
R Rueven |
3 |
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10 |
Rule The World |
K Coetzee |
SN Shiva |
4 |
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10 |
CLASS 5 - 1700M |
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3 |
CH FORTUNE |
KC Tiang |
R Nuqman |
1 |
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(7 b.nz.g Road To Rock - Power by Electronic Zone) |
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2 |
Topnotch |
AB Abdullah |
S Uzair |
2 |
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1 |
Leopard Eclipse |
F Maynard |
A Suriya |
3 |
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6 |
Northern Star |
HY Cheng |
H Haikal |
4 |
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