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Khayyam heading
for more glory
KUALA LUMPUR: Sep 24, 2023 |
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| KHAYYAM coasting to victory
- SLTC photo |
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Placed just once in seven runs as a
juvenile in New Zealand, KHAYYAM (late Cherokee Warrior) is proving his
worth in a start-stop-start campaign thus far in Malaysia.
The Showcasing gelding quickly showed his potential winning his first two
starts in the country in Open Maiden and Class 4 late last year, followed by
a third placing in a Max Two event.
KHAYAAM was then out of action for more than seven months before he
reappeared with a first-up third in Class 3 last month.
With the run under his belt and the benefit of a short break since, KHAYYAM
was installed a short-priced favourite (RM7) in the Supreme C event over
1175m at Sungei Besi here today.
Ridden for the first time by Lim
Kar Ping, KHAYYAM was the first to break but
HAPPY THIRTYNINE on the rails quickly took up the running and Lim was happy
to ease his mount to settle in second place.
ELITE WATERGHOST then moved up to take on HAPPY THIRTYNINE and they led into
the straight from KHAYAAM.
Once Lim eased him out from behind the two front runners, KHAYAAM quickly
swept past them ease in final 200m to win as he liked by three and a quarter
lengths.
"I was instructed to lead in the race but HAPPY THIRTYNINE was too speedy so
I was happy to sit back," said Lim. "I was confident all the way that we
would win. This horse can go far."
"KHAYYAM is a progressive and honest horse," said trainer AB Abdullah. "He
is still young and will progress through the class."
KHAYYAM was his second winner of the day, having saddled
META HILTON to victory earlier in the day.
All races today were run on the No.
2 track.
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RESULTS AT A GLANCE:
Tote No / Horse / Trainer /
Jockey / Position |
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1 |
CLASS 5 - 1275M (TRACK 2) |
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4 |
ASIAN TIGER |
S Hamilton |
KC Tham |
1 |
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(9 b.nz.g Mettre En Jeu - Pompous Spi by Deputy
Governor) |
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2 |
Obsidian |
C Leck |
A Suriya |
2 |
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6 |
Bangalore |
M Sukri |
S Hafis |
3 |
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10 |
Chips |
K Ananthen |
S Ruzaini |
4 |
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2 |
CLASS 5 - 1275M (TRACK 2) |
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3 |
ARIF |
S Hamilton |
L De Souza |
1 |
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(11 b.ir.g Nayef - Adjaliya by Sinndar) |
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1 |
Elusive Emperor |
S Hamilton |
T Ammar |
2 |
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7 |
Looks Good |
EP Tan |
S Hafis |
3 |
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4 |
Running Spirit |
AB Abdullah |
KP Lim |
4 |
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3 |
CLASS 4 - 1275M (TRACK 2) |
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3 |
META HILTON |
AB Abdullah |
AB Riduan |
1 |
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(6 ch.nz.m Vespa - Florence Hilton by Lucky Unicorn) |
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4 |
Master Ryker |
C Leck |
J De Souza |
2 |
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7 |
Sahm |
M Sukri |
M Ewe |
3 |
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5 |
Champagne Finale |
SY Lim |
S Shazmin |
4 |
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4 |
CLASS 5 - 1175M (TRACK 2) |
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2 |
ZILFIKAR |
S Hamilton |
L De Souza |
1 |
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(7 ch.nz.g Ferlax - Tataki by Fusaichi Pegasus) |
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4 |
Royal Flush |
HY Cheng |
M Ewe |
2 |
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1 |
Constant Justice |
F Maynard |
A Najib |
3 |
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5 |
Mise En Garde |
R Lines |
WW Cheah |
4 |
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5 |
CLASS 4 - 1175M (TRACK 2) |
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6 |
SIMLONG BEACH |
S Hamilton |
SU Lim |
1 |
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(5 ch.am.m Distorted Humor - My Spanx by A.P. Delta) |
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3 |
Jungle King |
EP Tan |
AK Lim |
2 |
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2 |
Ironclad |
R Lines |
WW Cheah |
3 |
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4 |
Kanthaka |
HY Cheng |
HK Cheng |
4 |
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6 |
SUPREME C (SW) - 1175M (TRACK 2) |
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2 |
KHAYYAM |
AB Abdullah |
KP Lim |
1 |
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(5 br.nz.g Showcasing - Lady Cherokee by Cherokee
Run) |
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9 |
Happy Thirtynine |
M Sukri |
R Rueven |
2 |
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3 |
Elite Waterghost |
SY Lim |
AK Lim |
3 |
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10 |
Shangani |
F Maynard |
A Najib |
4 |
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7 |
CLASS 5 - 1075M (TRACK 2) |
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9 |
LUKE MAN |
S Hamilton |
L De Souza |
1 |
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(10 ch.a.g Magnus - Danglissa by Danzero) |
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4 |
Matilda |
K Ananthen |
KC Tham |
2 |
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2 |
City Knight |
WC Lim |
M Lukman |
3 |
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1 |
Jimmy Zac |
S Siva |
KP Lim |
4 |
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8 |
CLASS 5 - 1075M (TRACK 2) |
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3 |
LET'S COME ON BABY |
HY Cheng |
J Low |
1 |
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(6 blk.nz.g Ferlax - Iffley Road by Iffraaj) |
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1 |
Miss Michelle |
CC Ooi |
AM Aizat |
2 |
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2 |
Made In China |
R Lines |
S Shazmin |
3 |
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4 |
Diamond Set |
EP Tan |
WW Cheah |
4 |
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