Proof Perfect eyeing Sprint Trophy glory

KUALA LUMPUR:  Jul 16, 2023
 
PROOF PERFECT (MM Firdaus) - SLTC photo
 

It's a perfect two-from-two for PROOF PERFECT in Malaysia after an impressive win in the Metro A set-weight event over 1100m at Sungei Besi here today.

Today's success came on the heels of his upset win over THE MAREEBA MANGO in a Class 3 - 1075m on the No. 2 track here last month.

Ridden once again by Mohamad Firdaus, the Star Witness gelding settled nicely behind the pace set by the two favourites FA FA STAR and GAMESTONKS.

GAMESTONKS led early but FA FA STAR took over the running and led into the straight. GAMESTONKS, who started odds-on, collared FA FA STAR at the 300m with PROOF PERFECT poised to strike.

PROOF PERFECT collared GAMESTONKS at the 200m with FA FA STAR beaten at this stage.

PROOF PERFECT surged ahead with ease at the 100m and went on to win one and a quarter lengths. VULCAN flashed home to beat GAMESTONKS for second.

"I was surprised at how well he performed today," Firdaus. "He ran better than on the No. 2 track the last time."

"He jumped well and I just followed the pace which was rather fast. He responded well when I asked him for an effort in the straight."

"I am extremely pleased with the win," said trainer Stephen Cook. "I was worried about GAMESTONKS."

"The owners have decided to give him a chance at Group 1 glory in the Sprint Trophy (on July 30)."

PROOF PERFECT raced for three seasons in Australia, winning three races and was placed three times in nine starts.

He picked up three more wins in Class 4 in Singapore from 2020 to last year. At eight, he is showing that there is plenty of racing left in him.

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

1 

 CLASS 5 - 1250M
4 BAGHDAD NM Selvan S Ruzaini

1
  (6 b.nz.h Per Incanto - Della Lobra by Stravinsky)  
3 Sorbeta R Lines S Shazmin

2
5 Tilsworth Jacobi F Maynard V Espindola

3
7 Fardus M Sukri R Nuqman

4
 

2

 CLASS 5 - 1250M
4 STAR FIFTYTWO KC Tiang R Nuqman

1
  (7 b.a.g Denman - Oneworld Onedream by Galileo)  
10 Mewtwo S Siva R Rueven

2
7 Ottawa F Maynard S Saddam

3
6 Unleash The Dragon AB Abdullah O Chavez

4
 

3

 CLASS 5 - 1250M
2 ROYALTY'S WISH C Leck A Suriya

1
  (4 b.nz.h Ocean Park - Elly May by Fastnet Rock)  
9 Big Monkey CW Robert HS Gill

2
3 Hello Boss L Moy I Fikri

3
11 Greatest All Time HY Cheng HK Cheng

4
 

4

 OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) - 1250M
3 LIM'S BETTERREADY L Moy I Fikri

1
  (5 b.a.g Better Than Ready - Purple Royale by Reset)  
1 Supernatural S Siva L De Souza

2
8 Unlimited Star R Lines WW Cheah

3
10 Qafila AB Abdullah O Chavez

4
 

5

 CLASS 4 - 1200M
9 FIRE AWAY K Coetzee S Ruzaini

1
  (7 br.a.g Charge Forward - Ocelot by Tale Of The Cat)  
4 Joju R Lines L De Souza

2
5 Blue Hawaii C Leck Clyde Leck

3
6 Nordic Gem S Hamilton H Haikal

4
 

6

 METRO A (SW) - 1100M
3 PROOF PERFECT S Cook MM Firdaus

1
  (8 ch.a.g Star Witness - Ellamotion by Exceed And Excel)  
5 Vulcan C Leck K Pavinthran

2
2 Gamestonks C Leck Clyde Leck

3
7 Quicken Away I Ismadi I Fikri

4
 

7

 STAYERS STAKES A (SW) - 1800M
3 RAGNAR CC Ooi H Haikal

1
  (6 b.nz.g Shocking - Barbara Jennie by Bahhare)  
9 Khan Pegasus WC Lim M Ekdihar

2
4 Leopard Eclipse F Maynard SU Lim

3
2 Colonel Chief F Maynard S Saddam

4
 

8

 METRO A (SW) - 1500M
6 SINCERELY R Lines WW Cheah

1
  (7 b.fr.g Evasive - Desilusion by Dyhim Diamond)  
7 Kong Fu Panda KC Tiang J Kamaruddin

2
4 San Andreas AB Abdullah O Chavez

3
1 Lonely Boy M Sukri R Nuqman

4
 

9

 CLASS 4 - 1400M
4 GOLDEN SPRINT KC Tiang R Nuqman

1
  (5 b.nz.g Contributor - Got The Snitz by Snitzel)  
3 Bleu Marine HY Cheng HK Cheng

2
10 Trafalgar M Sukri H Haikal

3
9 Radetzky Marsch S Hamilton SU Lim

4
 

10

 CLASS 4 - 1600M
7 RULE THE WORLD K Coetzee S Shazmin

1
  (7 blk/br.a.g Domesday - Premiditated by Commands)  
1 Show Hand L Moy I Fikri

2
9 Attention S Siva L De Souza

3
2 Michikawa F Maynard S Saddam

4
 

11

 CLASS 5 - 1500M
3 TAUBOSS SY Lim S Ruzaini

1
  (10 b.nz.g Sir Percy - Cabella by Senor Pete)  
11 Mazanze K Coetzee HS Gill

2
2 Lim's Unique L Moy I Fikri

3
13 Ordos Legend SY Lim MM Firdaus

4