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Malaysia Captain
springs surprise in Trophy
KUALA LUMPUR: Sep 30, 2023 |
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| MALAYSIA CAPTAIN coasting to victory
- SLTC photo |
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MALAYSIA CAPTAIN caused a huge
upset when he led his rivals on a merry chase to win the Magic Millions Gold
Coast 2YO Sale Trophy at Sungei Besi here today.
The second-least backed runner in the Class 3 - 1400m handicap proved too
good for the odds-on favourite EMPEROR TAIZONG, winning by three and a half
lengths.
It was a moment of redemption for Australian gelding who early this month
reared and threw his rider at the start in a Supreme B race over 1250m on
this track.
Purchased by China Horse Club for A$130,000 as an unraced two-year-old,
MALAYSIA CAPTAIN came over from Singapore where he won three races when
racing as RESOLUTION.
But after a run of poor results in late 2021 and early 2022, he was sold and
renamed.
MALAYSIA CAPTAIN won his second start for trainer Richard Lines last March,
also creating an upset then on the No 2 track.
The son of Toronado was the first emergency acceptor in the Trophy race
today but managed to secure a run on the day.
Ridden by Lim Shung Uai and racing over 1400m for the first time, MALAYSIA
CAPTAIN quickly took up the running after jumping well from the outside
barrier (10).
He bowled along nicely in front and was several lengths clear of the field
throughout. EMPEROR TAIZONG tried to catch up with the leader in the final
200m but found him too good. MALAYSIA CAPTAIN paid RM157 for a win.
MALAYSIA CAPTAIN was the final leg of a hattrick for Lim who had scored on
SHANGHAI CAPTAIN and LUPIN in the previous two races.
"The instructions were to be handy," said Lim. "But after the jump there was
no pace on and my horse was eager to go so I decided to take him to the
front. He won with something in hand."
"He is a genuine horse," said Lines. "The 1400m was a question mark but he
got a soft lead which made the difference today. Hopefully we will see him
winning more races."
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RESULTS AT A GLANCE:
Tote No / Horse / Trainer /
Jockey / Position |
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CLASS 5 - 1200M |
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9 |
D'GREAT WIN |
EP Tan |
I Fikri |
1 |
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(8 blk.a.g Rothesay - All Saints Girl by Mossman) |
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10 |
Washington |
S Siva |
S Shazmin |
2 |
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7 |
Jakama Pegasus |
SY Lim |
M Ekdihar |
3 |
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8 |
White Rabbit |
C Leck |
A Suriya |
4 |
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2 |
CLASS 5 - 1500M |
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4 |
CHER |
NM Selvan |
M Lukman |
1 |
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(8 b/br.nz.m Showcasing - Little Riley by O'Reily) |
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9 |
Beautiful One |
L Moy |
I Fikri |
2 |
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7 |
Adira Pegasus |
SY Lim |
M Ekdihar |
3 |
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1 |
My Goodness |
C Leck |
A Suriya |
4 |
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3 |
CLASS 5 - 1500M |
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4 |
SHANGHAI CAPTAIN |
R Lines |
SU Lim |
1 |
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(6 b.a.g Pierro - Journey by Jeune) |
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5 |
Moment Of Justice |
EP Tan |
S Shazmin |
2 |
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9 |
General Cheng |
KC Tiang |
MM Firdaus |
3 |
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11 |
Tin's Machine |
WC Lim |
M Lukman |
3 |
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*Deadheat for 3rd |
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4 |
CLASS 4 - 1400M |
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5 |
LUPIN |
MW Teh |
SU Lim |
1 |
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(6 b.a.g Gingerbread Man - Deemed Priceless by
Anabaa) |
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11 |
Lim's Betterready |
L Moy |
I Fikri |
2 |
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7 |
Straight N Arrow |
R Lines |
S Hafis |
3 |
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3 |
Semantan Prince |
S Dunderdale |
J De Souza |
4 |
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5 |
MAGIC MILLIONS GOLD COAST 2YO SALE TROPHY |
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CLASS 3 - 1400M |
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11 |
MALAYSIA CAPTAIN |
R Lines |
SU Lim |
1 |
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(7 b.a.g Toronado - Passion Cheval by Fastnet Rock) |
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1 |
Emperor Taizong |
KC Tiang |
M Ekdihar |
2 |
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6 |
High Water |
S Dunderdale |
J De Souza |
3 |
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7 |
D'Great Duchess |
S Siva |
S Ruzaini |
4 |
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6 |
CLASS 4 - 1100M |
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4 |
GOLDEN PEAK |
AB Abdullah |
MM Firdaus |
1 |
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(7 br.a.g Ruwi - Isthistheone by Testa Rossa) |
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9 |
Sacred Tonic |
S Siva |
S Shazmin |
2 |
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1 |
Mysterious Captain |
R Lines |
KP Lim |
3 |
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7 |
Brave Warrior |
AB Abdullah |
E Ferreira |
4 |
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7 |
CLASS 4 - 1100M |
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8 |
OLYMPIA |
S Dunderdale |
J De Souza |
1 |
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(6 b/br.a.g Gingerbread Man - Second Omen by Second
Empire) |
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4 |
No Regrets |
S Hamilton |
HS Gill |
2 |
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10 |
Magnolia Blvd |
NM Selvan |
SU Lim |
3 |
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5 |
Lim's Unique |
L Moy |
I Fikri |
4 |
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8 |
OPEN NOVICE (SW) - 1200M |
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9 |
RHYTHM OF ZEN |
KC Tiang |
M Ekdihar |
1 |
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(3 b.nz.g Time Test - Perfect Beat by Magnus) |
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1 |
Xar |
AB Abdullah |
KP Lim |
2 |
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3 |
Our Final Offer |
S Hamilton |
J De Souza |
3 |
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5 |
Safe Journey |
EP Tan |
AK Lim |
4 |
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9 |
CLASS 5 - 1200M |
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5 |
BATTLESTAR |
S Hamilton |
M Ekdihar |
1 |
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(6 b.a.g Hinchinbrook - Mystically by Forest
Wildcat) |
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2 |
Oud Wood |
K Ananthen |
HS Gill |
2 |
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4 |
Rahotu |
R Lines |
M Seelan |
3 |
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3 |
Baghdad |
NM Selvan |
SU Lim |
4 |
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10 |
CLASS 5 - 1200M |
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2 |
HELLO BOSS |
L Moy |
I Fikri |
1 |
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(10 b.a.g Conatus - Lion Awake by Lion Hunter) |
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3 |
Qiji Auston |
S Dunderdale |
T Ammar |
2 |
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4 |
Xiong Fong |
WC Lim |
M Lukman |
3 |
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7 |
Martin VJ |
M Sukri |
A Suriya |
4 |
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