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Ragnar stages
fight back for thrilling win
KUALA LUMPUR: Dec 24, 2023 |
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RAGNAR snatches victory right on
the line from ATHIMS KLIS (inside)
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SLTC photo |
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Five months ago last July, RAGNAR boldly took a
huge leap in class and won a Stayers Stakes A event over 1800m at Sungai
Besi.
This came just two weeks after he had returned to form to win over 1600m in
Class 4, the same class he has been racing in for the past three seasons
after winning his debut in Restricted Maiden in late 2019.
RAGNAR has been unplaced in five outings since July, beating just one home
in his last run.
But the Shocking gelding turned in a much improved performance to beat a
couple of big names to win the Stayers Stakes A race over 1600m at Sungai
Besi here today.
GOOD FIGHT, winner of three Cup races in his last three starts, was a course
scratching which robbed the race of much colour.
But RAGNAR still had to face PASIR PINJI, winner of the Selangor Gold Cup,
the well-performed AHTIMS KLIS and last start winner GOLDEN PEACH amongst
others.
The seven-year-old, however, raised his game just when it mattered most.
Aizat Abdul Malik settled RAGNAR in fifth spot with the favourite PASIR
PINJI also well off the pace set by SHOW HAND and PACIFIC DIAMOND early in
the running.
The early pacemakers caved in and the field was stretched across the track
coming to the 200m. RAGNAR hit the front soon after but AHTIMS KLIS then
charged through on his inside and grabbed the lead 100m out.
RAGNAR, however, raised another effort and got up in the last couple of
strides to beat AHTIMS KLIS by a head.
"It was a lucky win but I have a good chemistry with this horse," said Aizat
who rode RAGNAR four times last year for two wins. "I settled him off the
pace and he gave me a good response in the straight."
"He (RAGNAR) is getting better with age," said trainer Ooi Chin Chin. "Aizat
placed and settled him nicely."
RAGNAR was the third leg of a splendid treble for Aizat who took the opening
event on STARDICE and was successful with JOKER NINE SIX two races later.
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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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STARDICE |
S Hamilton |
AM Aizat |
1 |
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(9 b.nz.g O'Reilly - Joy by Pins) |
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10 |
White Rabbit |
C Leck |
S Saddam |
2 |
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4 |
Race For Fame |
AB Abdullah |
E Ferreira |
3 |
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9 |
Northern Knight |
M Sukri |
J Daniel |
4 |
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2 |
CLASS 5 - 1200M |
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8 |
SHANGANI |
F Maynard |
S Shazmin |
1 |
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(8 ch.nz.g Postponed - Claudy Eire by Promontory
Gold) |
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6 |
Chino Dinero |
WC Lim |
M Lukman |
2 |
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2 |
Speedy Demon |
V Sivan |
AM Aizat |
3 |
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5 |
Oud Wood |
K Ananthen |
S Ruzaini |
4 |
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3 |
CLASS 4 - 1100M |
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8 |
JOKER NINE SIX |
V Sivan |
AM Aizat |
1 |
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(8 b.a.g Exceed And Excel - Seances by Canny Lad) |
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7 |
Dragon Cavallo |
HY Cheng |
H Haikal |
2 |
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3 |
Doctor Ginger |
SY Lim |
J De Souza |
3 |
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9 |
Blue Hawaii |
C Leck |
S Ruzaini |
4 |
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4 |
CLASS 4 - 1100M |
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3 |
SUPER HAPPY |
KC Tiang |
R Shafiq |
1 |
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(5 b.a.g Press Statement - Full Bloom by Snippets) |
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6 |
Nagas King |
SY Lim |
A Suriya |
2 |
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9 |
Simlong Beach |
S Hamilton |
SU Lim |
3 |
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5 |
Ironclad |
R Lines |
WW Cheah |
4 |
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5 |
CLASS 4 - 1300M |
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7 |
VALERIE PEGASUS |
NM Selvan |
S Saddam |
1 |
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(4 br.nz.g Shamexpress - Dont Worry by Smart
Missile) |
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6 |
Legacy Roar |
K Ananthen |
S Ruzaini |
2 |
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5 |
Village Warrior |
I Ismadi |
KC Tham |
3 |
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2 |
Vetri |
HY Cheng |
S Shazmin |
4 |
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6 |
CLASS 4 - 1300M |
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8 |
NOVA FACTOR |
CC Ooi |
R Shafiq |
1 |
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(7 gr/roan.am.g The Factor - Super Cub by Old
Trieste) |
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5 |
Congaree |
L Moy |
I Fikri |
2 |
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1 |
Khan Pegasus |
WC Lim |
M Lukman |
3 |
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13 |
Harvest |
R Lines |
S Shazmin |
4 |
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7 |
CLASS 3 - 1300M |
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7 |
QUICKEN AWAY |
I Ismadi |
J Daniel |
1 |
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(5 b/br.a.m Mint Lane - Tigers Eyes by Tale Of The
Cat) |
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1 |
Misty Swift |
S Ellis |
M Lukman |
2 |
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10 |
Meryl |
F Maynard |
S Shazmin |
3 |
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2 |
Speedy Missile |
R Lines |
L De Souza |
4 |
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8 |
OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) - 1400M |
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4 |
THE GENERAL |
CC Ooi |
H Haikal |
1 |
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(4 b.a.g American Pharoah - Silent Eyes by Montjeu) |
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2 |
Pacific Windsor |
KC Tiang |
S Shazmin |
2 |
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1 |
Big Franck |
S Dunderdale |
J De Souza |
3 |
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6 |
Jazz Band |
S Hamilton |
SU Lim |
4 |
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9 |
STAYERS STAKES A (SW) - 1600M |
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4 |
RAGNAR |
CC Ooi |
AM Aizat |
1 |
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(7 b.nz.g Shocking - Barbara Jennie by Bahhare) |
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2 |
Ahtims Klis |
NM Selvan |
J De Souza |
2 |
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12 |
Pasir Pinji |
S Dunderdale |
T Ammar |
3 |
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3 |
Golden Peach |
C Leck |
S Ruzaini |
4 |
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10 |
CLASS 4 - 1600M |
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7 |
MENTAL |
C Leck |
S Ruzaini |
1 |
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(5 b.nz.m Ocean Park - Dubrovnik by Medaglia D'Oro) |
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8 |
Nordic Gem |
S Hamilton |
H Haikal |
2 |
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9 |
Pacific Thunder |
KC Tiang |
S Shazmin |
3 |
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1 |
Colonel Chief |
F Maynard |
S Saddam |
4 |
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11 |
CLASS 5 - 1700M |
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5 |
BINELZAAM |
AB Abdullah |
J De Souza |
1 |
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(6 b.ir.g Elzaam - Endless Peace by Russian Revival) |
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7 |
Mainstream |
C Leck |
S Ruzaini |
2 |
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1 |
D'Great Magic |
EP Tan |
S Shazmin |
3 |
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2 |
Flaming Phoenix |
KC Tiang |
R Shafiq |
4 |
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12 |
CLASS 5 - 1400M |
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1 |
TYPHOON |
S Dunderdale |
L De Souza |
1 |
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(4 br.a.g Merchant Navy - Red Typhoon by Hold That
Tiger) |
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2 |
Cher |
NM Selvan |
J De Souza |
2 |
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6 |
Triple One Star |
R Lines |
SU Lim |
3 |
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8 |
Doge To The Moon |
C Leck |
S Saddam |
4 |
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