Cheval Rapide gets back to speedy way

KUALA LUMPUR:  Feb 25, 2023
 

After winning six races in four seasons in Singapore, CHEVAL RAPIDE got his campaign in Malaysia off to the great start when he won three of his first starts in the country last year.

His winning run, however, came to a disappointing halt when pitted against some of the best in a Supreme A event last November when he finished down the field.

CHEVAL RAPIDE finished on board in three subsequent runs but the winning spark was missing.

In all of his last four runs, the Irish entire had been kept well well off the pace in the running. A change was called for and it brought the desired results.

There was a tussle for the early lead in today's Metro A race over 1400m involving other horses. But apprentice Tuan Ammar, riding CHEVAL RAPIDE for the first time, managed to send him to the front as the field settled down. The pair was never caught after that, winning handsomely by 1 3/4 lengths.

"Strong win for CHEVAL RAPIDE running 1min 22.97secs on a yielding track," declared trainer Simon Dunderdale.

"We changed the tactics and decided to lead. Well done to apprentice Ammar for a great ride especially since he cannot use the whip yet."

CHEVAL RAPIDE raced for two seasons as CALLENDER, winning twice and was placed twice in nine starts.

The son of Exceed And Excel won five races when racing as YULONG FAST STEED in Singapore and picked up one more win after changing to his current name.

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

1 

 CLASS 5 - 1700M
7 TARZAN WC Lim AK Lim

1
  (9 b.a.g Savabeel - Stage Doll by Serheed)  
4 Magical Park E Breukelen KC Tham

2
1 D'Great Swift R Lines S Ruzaini

3
10 Lim's Master BT Lim S Sia

4
 

2

 CLASS 5 - 1400M
6 LITTLE MERMAID KC Tiang R Nuqman

1
  (5 b.nz.g Vespa - Diamond Schwarz by Shinko Forest)  
10 Trinity Revival SY Lim S Ruzaini

2
4 Tail Spin V Sivan S Salee

3
9 Isle Of Sky WC Lim M Lukman

4
 

3

 CLASS 5 - 1400M
6 PRINCE SIXTY-NINE HY Cheng V Espindola

1
  (3 b.nz.g Per Incanto - Mayon by Don Eduardo)  
1 Sahm M Sukri R Nuqman

2
3 Uptown Girl MW Teh I Fikri

3
9 Havana S Siva L De Souza

4
 

4

 CLASS 4 - 1300M
6 MAGNITUDE SY Lim S Sia

1
  (8 b.a.g You Song - Tabulated by Exceed And Excel)  
11 Meta Hilton AB Abdullah V Espindola

2
2 Kanthaka HY Cheng HK Cheng

3
3 Shine Shine KC Tiang R Nuqman

4
 

5

 CLASS 4 - 1300M
3 MERCURIAL TURN R Lines L De Souza

1
(6 br/gr.a.g Written Tycoon - Paris Return by Cozzene)
6 Najwan AB Abdullah HS Gill

2
7 Smooth Operator M Sukri S Shazmin

3
8 Inherit HY Cheng S Ruzaini

4
 

6

 METRO A (SW) - 1400M
3 CHEVAL RAPIDE S Dunderdale T Ammar

1
  (9 b.ir.h Exceed And Excel - Much Faster by Fasliyev)  
7 San Andreas AB Abdullah HS Gill

2
10 Teller BT Lim R Nuqman

3
8 Sincerely R Lines KH Chong

4
 

7

 CLASS 4 - 1100M
6 ELITE WATERGHOST SY Lim R Nuqman

1
  (8 br.arg.g Harlan's Holiday - Ros Roma by Romanov)  
1 Forsa Eclipse F Maynard KC Tham

2
3 Mr X AB Abdullah AK Lim

3
10 Thundergod HY Cheng HK Cheng

4
 

8

 CLASS 4 - 1100M
1 STAR BULLET KC Tiang R Nuqman

1
  (7 b/br.nz.g Thewayyouare - Casabella Lane by Volksraad)  
6 Hello Boss L Moy I Fikri

2
9 Fantastic Eclipse F Maynard M Ewe

3
5 Mental C Leck A Suriya

4
 

9

 CLASS 5 - 1200M
10 UNLEASH THE DRAGON AB Abdullah KH Chong

1
  (8 b/br.a.g Phenomonons - She Can Tango by Danehill Dancer)  
5 Best Bay V Sivan S Salee

2
1 Coloniel Star S Siva I Fikri

3
8 Monday BT Lim HS Gill

4
 

10

 CLASS 5 - 1200M
9 BATTLESTAR S Hamilton KC Tham

1
  (5 b.a.g Hinchinbrook - Mystically by Forest Wildcat)  
7 Royalty's Wish C Leck CK Khaw

2
5 D'Great Strike EP Tan S Shazmin

3
4 Comecatchme M Sukri S Salee

4
 

11

 CLASS 5 - 1200M
2 TERMS OF REFERENCE S Hamilton KC Tham

1
  (10 b.nz.g Per Incanto - Myladys by Kingfisher)  
8 Uluru K Coetzee HS Gill

2
6 All White C Leck A Suriya

3
4 Waimea L Moy I Fikri

4
 

12

 CLASS 5 - 1200M
4 BANGALORE MP Thwaites S Shazmin

1
  (6 b.a.m Ruwi - Lonny by Lonhro)  
3 Elena Of Avalor MW Teh KH Chong

2
1 Ready To Smile R Lines L De Souza

3
9 Beautiful One L Moy I Fikri

4