Phenomenal rise lands Pasir Pinji cup win

KUALA LUMPUR:  Sep 17, 2023
 
PASIR PINJI collars BERRY BLISS close home to win the Selangor
Gold Cup - SLTC photo
 

The phenomenal rise of PASIR PINJI, named after a new village in Ipoh, will forever earn a place in the annals of horse racing in Malaysia.

The New Zealand gelding arrived from Singapore with just one win in Open Maiden in 18 starts at Kranji.

A year ago this month, the son of Nadeem made a winning start to his Malaysian campaign, winning a Class 5B race. He swiftly made progress with eight wins in 10 more starts but was still a Class 4 horse last May.

PASIR PINJI was pitted against much stronger opposition twice last month and came out with flying colours both times in Stayers Stakes B and Supreme C events.

The stage was then set for the seven-year-old to take on the best in the Hygain Horse City Selangor Gold Cup over 1600m at Sungei Besi today.

Bernado Pinheiro, who had scored twice on the gelding in previous visits to the capital this year, took the ride and what a brilliant one it was.

BERRY BLISS led on settling down from AWESOME STORM in a well bunch-up field. PASIR PINJI settled in midfield.

BERRY BLISS led into the straight just ahead of AWESOME STORM and SINCERELY with a gap to the rest who seemingly struggled to keep up.

AWESOME STORM tried and tried under Jose De Souza to get to BERRY BLISS and came within half a length of the leader at the 200m.

Meanwhile, Pinheiro was winding up PASIR PINJI for a final effort and at the 200m mark they had moved up to fourth. BERRY BLISS beat off AWESOME STORM 100m out but found on answer when PASIR PINJI pounced on his outside. PASIR PINJI won by half a length.

"I couldn't be happier with the results," said Pinheiro who also won on MASTER BABY earlier in the day. "I first won on him four months ago. He (PASIR PINJI) is a small horse with a big heart.

"Thank God everything went well. I had a good cover and made him breathe and relax. In the straight, he gave me everything."

"What a little ripper horse PASIR PINJI is," exclaimed trainer Simon Dunderdale after the race. "He arrived from Singapore and won his first race for us in Class 5B. Now he is a Group 1 winner. Great ride from Bernardo."

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

1 

 CLASS 5 - 1250M
7 QIJI AUSTON S Dunderdale Clyde Leck

1
  (6 b.a.g Spirit Of Boom - Light Emmission by Grosvenor)  
11 Qiji Love M Sukri KP Lim

2
4 Dragon Sands KC Tiang R Nuqman

3
9 Tigress R Lines M Seelan

4
 

2

 CLASS 5 - 1400M
2 MASTER BABY HY Cheng B Pinheiro

1
  (5 b.nz.g Wrote - Mango Daiquiri by Cape Cross)  
8 Fardus M Sukri S Ruzaini

2
1 Elite Saint I Ismadi R Nuqman

3
4 Nicator R Lines WW Cheah

4
 

3

 CLASS 4 - 1200M
4 NAUGHTY KID C Leck Clyde Leck

1
  (7 b.nz.g Shamexpress - Hollywood Angel by Dehere)  
2 Aguero Jr MW Teh S Ruzaini

2
6 RS Diago WC Lim M Lukman

3
9 Tun O'Reilly S Hamilton SU Lim

4
 

4

 PLATINUM HORSE ENTERPRENEUR CLUB MALAYSIA DAY TROPHY
METRO A (SW) - 1200M
8 MR HANKS S Ellis AB Riduan

1
(9 b.nz.g Showcasing - Zafonique by Bigstone)
4 Gold Sky Billion KC Tiang B Pinheiro

2
9 Terms Of Reference S Hamilton KC Tham

3
10 Magnitude SY Lim J Low

4
 

5

 OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) - 1200M
1 SHIMI GO HY Cheng AB Riduan

1
  (5 b.nz.g Burgundy - Corsage by Volksraad)  
3 One Final Offer S Hamilton R Nuqman

2
8 Charming Win S Dunderdale B Pinheiro

3
2 Kwazii S Siva R Rueven

4
 

6

 HORSE CITY STAKES
METRO A (SW) - 1200M
2 GAMESTONKS C Leck Clyde Leck

1
(7 b.nz.g Showcasing - Danasia by Danehill)
6 No Fun No Gain NM Selvan Z Khairil

2
9 Fa Fa Star S Dunderdale B Pinheiro

3
3 Kerauno S Hamilton J De Souza

4
 

7

 TAN SRI NELSON TAN CELEBRITIES TROPHY
STAYERS STAKES A (SW) - 1700M
3 XENA HY Cheng AB Riduan

1
(7 b.nz.m Proisir - Lady Illicit by Sir Percy)
9 Nordic Gem S Hamilton M Ewe

2
10 Khan Pegasus WC Lim M Lukman

3
7 Show Hand L Moy KC Tham

4
 

8

 MALAYSIAN CELEBRITIES TROPHY
CLASS 4 - 1500M
7 INTREPID S Siva R Rueven

1
(7 b/br.a.m Blackfriars - Razzia by Scenic)
6 Semantan Prince S Dunderdake J De Souza

2
5 Bleu Marine HY Cheng HK Cheng

3
9 Air Boss WC Lim AK Lim

4
 

9

 CLASS 4 - 1500M
11 FAMOUS NAME AB Abdullah E Ferreira

1
  (6 br.a.g Pendragon - Cool And Chic by Montjeu)  
2 Joey S Hamilton SU Lim

2
10 Golden Lightning WC Lim AK Lim

3
7 Harvest R Lines S Ruzaini

4
 

10

 HYGAIN HORSE CITY SELANGOR GOLD CUP
OPEN (SW) - 1600M
13 PASIR PINJI S Dunderdale B Pinheiro

1
(7 b.nz.g Nadeem - Mistaar by Iffraaj)
2 Berry Bliss C Leck Clyde Leck

2
1 Awesome Storm S Dunderdale J De Souza

3
11 Kong Fu Panda KC Tiang R Nuqman

4
 

11

 CLASS 5 - 1400M
5 GENERAL CHENG KC Tiang R Rueven

1
  (8 gr.a.g Pitleco - Dancing Feet by Middle Kingdom)  
1 Flaming Phoenix KC Tiang B Pinheiro

2
7 MGR Rocket NM Selvan Z Khairil

3
3 Happy Birthday HY Cheng HK Cheng

4
 

12

 CLASS 5 - 1250M
2 CANDY RAIN F Maynard A Najib

1
  (6 ch.a.m Manhattan Rain - High Ideal by Bel Esprit)  
10 Isle Of Sky WC Lim E Ferreira

2
8 What A Boss EP Tan M Ekdihar

3
1 Mainstream C Leck A Suriya

4