Skydance eclipses rivals for eighth win

KUALA LUMPUR:  Jan 29, 2023
 

Rather unlucky in his last start when third in the Piala Emas Sultan Selangor over 2000m last month, SKYDANCE ECLIPSE seized his chance well to win the Metro A set-weight event over 1400m at Sungei Besi here today.

Ridden by Rueven Ravindra, the Foxwedge gelding settled off the pace early but kept on the rails by his rider until the top of the straight.

SKYDANCE ECLIPSE was switched out behind the heels of horses and once straightened, began to open up in fine style. Pacemaker CHINESE TEA was still nicely clear at the 200m with a bunch of horses giving chase.

SKYDANCE ECLIPSE broke from the pack and ranged alongside CHINESE TEA at the 100m, then drew away soon after to win by 3/4 length. ELITE REMARKABLE flashed home to beat CHINESE TEA for second.

Unplaced in four runs in Singapore, SKYDANCE ECLIPSE has now picked up eight wins in 26 starts in Malaysia but has not have the best of luck in the big races thus far.

"He was caught wide in the Piala Emas Sultan Selangor and this time he had the inside run with a better draw," said Rueven. "He is a nice horse and more wins to come."

"He has really been a good horse for the stable," said trainer Frank Maynard. "He has probably been unlucky in a few of the cups but I am sure he'll get his turn."

"It was a good effort today coming back from 2000m to 1400m. I thought it was a good win and hopefully he will win a long race later in the year. I am sure he will be very competitive because he is very sound."

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

1 

 CLASS 5 - 1250M
4 QIJI STAR S Dunderdale J Low

1
  (6 ch.a.g Star Witness - Galeishe by Galileo)  
5 Lim's Hopefully HY Cheng HK Cheng

2
3 Lim's Torpedo R Lines S Ruzaini

3
2 D'Great Win S Hamilton MM Firdaus

4
 

2

 CLASS 5 - 1250M
6 NOVA DASHING EP Tan MM Firdaus

1
  (9 b.nz.g Darci Brahma - Shinko Princess by Shinko King)  
4 Horse King MP Thwaites Y Aify

2
10 Isle Of Sky WC Lim SU Lim

3
3 The Swan S Dunderdale R Nuqman

4
 

3

 CLASS 5 - 2000M
1 HAPPY MAGIC HY Cheng V Espindola

1
  (4 br.nz.g Sacred Falls - Speeding by Volksraad)  
6 Smart Investment C Leck A Suriya

2
2 Topnotch AB Abdullah J Low

3
5 D'Great Swift R Lines S Ruzaini

4
 

4

 CLASS 4 - 1400M
4 D'GREAT DUCHESS S Siva SU Lim

1
  (6 b.nz.m El Roca - Havana Miss by Red Ransom)  
2 Dragon Ryker S Dunderdale J Low

2
10 Triple One Star R Lines CK Khaw

3
5 Ordos Legend SY Lim HS Gill

4
 

5

 METRO A (SW) - 1400M
3 SKYDANCE ECLIPSE F Maynard R Rueven

1
  (8 b.a.g Foxwedge - Mothwing by Encosta De Lago)  
9 Elite Remarkable V Sivan KC Tham

2
12 Chinese Tea F Maynard CK Khaw

3
6 Cheval Rapide S Dunderdale J Low

4
 

6

 CLASS 3 - 1200M
3 FLYING DURUMI R Lines S Ruzaini

1
  (5 b.am.h Noble Mission - Rena by More Than Ready)  
2 Golden Flame KC Tiang MM Firdaus

2
1 Semantan Prince S Dunderdale J Low

3
5 Nova Falcon HY Cheng M Ewe

4
 

7

 CLASS 4 - 1100M
7 RONALDO'S DREAM S Hamilton R Nuqman

1
  (6 b.nz.g Darci Brahma - Sweet Dreams Baby by Van Nistelrooy)  
13 Safeer AB Abdullah HS Gill

2
10 Happy Thirtynine MP Thwaites A Suriya

3
12 Good Fight S Dunderdale J Low

4
 

8

 CLASS 4 - 1100M
12 GOLDEN CHAMP KC Tiang R Nuqman

1
  (6 b.brz.h Midshipman - Conja by Cherokee)  
3 Oisin Express R Lines R Rueven

2
4 Magnum King SY Lim SU Lim

3
8 Flying Baby CC Ooi M Ewe

4
 

9

 CLASS 5 - 1250M
11 TRAVIS S Dunderdale T Ammar

1
  (6 b.nz.g Power - Tihi Keepa by Keeper)  
6 Star Fiftytwo KC Tiang R Nuqman

2
4 Uptown Girl MW Teh R Rueven

3
3 Jeram Gold V Sivan KH Chong

4
 

10

 CLASS 5 - 1500M
3 WILLIAM KING HY Cheng S Ruzaini

1
  (10 blk.a.g Key Business - Falsify by Is It True)  
7 Bintang Timor V Sivan J Low

2
4 JJ Star S Siva M Ewe

3
10 Cloud Shadow CC Ooi KC Tham

4