Good Fight knocks out rivals in gutsy win

KUALA LUMPUR:  Aug 27, 2023
 
GOOD FIGHT (inside) staves off the challenge of SACRED GURU - SLTC photo
 

GOOD FIGHT lived up to his name with a gutsy performance to win the Class 3 - 1400m handicap at Sungei Besi here today, thanks to a superb ride by Jose De Souza.

It was the Brazilian's only engagement for the day, bringing his tally to two wins and a second in three rides since returning to action on the local circuit last Saturday.

There was a keen tussle for the early lead and ZANJABEEL eventually took command on settling down with bunch of runners following closely behind, amongst them GOOD FIGHT.

SACRED GURU joined the leader in front at the halfway mark and led into the straight when ZANJABEEL came under pressure. GOOD FIGHT moved swiftly to challenge the new leader at the 400m and managed to surge to the front 250m out.

But SACRED GURU would not give up. He fought back and made it a close finish. GOOD FIGHT eventually held on to win by a neck.

"We thought GOOD FIGHT might find it hard with the topweight and wet track but he ploughed through it and showed his class," said trainer Simon Dunderdale who has now won six races in 14 starts with the Australian gelding since crossing over from Singapore where he won one race in nine starts.

"It was a great effort from the horse despite the weight and the wet track," said De Souza. (It rained during the previous two races).

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

1 

 CLASS 5 - 1100M
3 BINTANG TIMOR V Sivan I Fikri

1
  (5 b/br.am.g Oxbow - Tapiteao by Tapit)  
8 White Rabbit C Leck A Suriya

2
10 Machung Star SY Lim SU Lim

3
5 Super Whirlwind KC Tiang M Ekdihar

4
 

2

 CLASS 5 - 1100M
7 PURE PERFECTION WC Lim AK Lim

1
  (5 b.a.g Choisir - Alarinda by Alamosa)  
9 Bossku HY Cheng SU Lim

2
3 Diamond Set EP Tan S Hafis

3
4 Horse King M Sukri R Nuqman

4
 

3

 CLASS 5 - 1100M
4 BIG G SY Lim SU Lim

1
  (7 b.a.g Kuroshio - Rainbow Arch by Rainbow Quest)  
3 Perseus Pegasus MW Teh R Nuqman

2
2 Bella Veloce M Sukri M Ekdihar

3
8 Aussie Eagle S Siva S Shazmin

4
 

4

 CLASS 4 - 1200M
10 SEVEN SUNDAE HY Cheng J Low

1
  (6 b.a.g Shamus Award - Sub Atlantic by Myboycharlie)  
8 Khan Pegasus WC Lim AK Lim

2
9 Lim's Sphere L Moy I Fikri

3
7 Trudy S Hamilton KP Lim

4
 

5

 CLASS 4 - 1200M
7 WHIZ FIZZ S Dunderdale T Ammar

1
  (6 gr.arg.g Orpen - Wally Nut by Luhuk)  
8 Steel Cutter M Sukri A Suriya

2
1 Under Oath F Maynard R Nuqman

3
5 Howl SY Lim SU Lim

4
 

6

 MAX TWO STAKES (SW) - 1300M
8 ANSU S Dunderdale T Ammar

1
  (5 b.a.g Press Statement - Barely Brown by Big Brown)  
10 Magic Turbo R Lines KP Lim

2
2 Joey S Hamilton HS Gill

3
1 Lim's Betterready L Moy I Fikri

4
 

7

 CLASS 4 - 1200M
1 D'GREAT DUCHESS S Siva S Shazmin

1
  (7 b.nz.m El Roca - Havana Miss by Red Ransom)  
10 Super Hero R Lines WW Cheah

2
5 Gold Sky Billion KC Tiang R Nuqman

3
8 Mr Hanks S Ellis KC Tham

4
 

8

 SUPREME C (SW) - 1400M
3 LEOPARD ECLIPSE F Maynard S Hafis

1
  (7 b.nz.g Road To Rock - Kathy O'Reilly by O'Reilly)  
5 Show Hand L Moy I Fikri

2
6 Village Star I Ismadi KC Tham

3
8 CH Fortune KC Tiang R Nuqman

4
 

9

 CLASS 3 - 1400M
1 GOOD FIGHT S Dunderdale J De Souza

1
  (6 b.a.g Super One - Bella Elegante by Exceed And Excel)  
9 Sacred Guru F Maynard SU Lim

2
6 Ready To Rock R Lines M Seelan

3
2 Strong N Powerful V Sivan AK Lim

4
 

10

 CLASS 4 - 1400M
9 SAHM M Sukri J Low

1
  (7 br.nz.g Reliable Man - Starring by Stravinsky)  
5 Meta Hilton AB Abdullah O Chavez

2
2 Bleu Marine HY Cheng HK Cheng

3
8 Lim's Unique L Moy I Fikri 3
11 Lupin MW Teh HS Gill 3
  *Triple deadheat for 3rd      
 

11

 CLASS 5 - 1500M
6 SHANGANI F Maynard S Hafis

1
  (8 ch.nz.g Postponed - Claudy Eire by Promontory Gold)  
10 D'Great Magic EP Tan S Shazmin

2
3 Elite Saint I Ismadi R Nuqman

3
8 Quasar NM Selvan Z Khairil

4
 

12

 CLASS 5 - 1500M
2 MOMENT OF JUSTICE EP Tan S Shazmin

1
  (11 b.a.g Daliapour - Fleety Moments by Grandera)  
1 Tin's Machine WC Lim AK Lim

2
6 Shylock MW Teh HS Gill

3
4 Silver Joy S Hamilton SU Lim

4