Juggernaut Wattzilla looks unstoppable in Race 3
Published on: Sat, Jun 14, 2025 Text Size: Apprentice jockey Britney Wong. Kota Kinabalu: Tambalang races headlined this weekend's bumper crop of local and simulcast races. Fiery racing passion will ignite with more than twenty local stables represented over five races tomorrow (Sunday). Race 5 (Initiation) 1,100m over sandtrack will be a competitive affair with a robust line-up of several contenders. Magic Opa is favourite but Billie Jean can threaten seriously in latter stages. Putra Rinaking loves to seize an early lead and should be closely watched.
Advertisement Ranger Ranch likes to sit back, bides his time and then attack the line. Puteri Seroja is a seasoned trooper with strong chances for a placing. Race 4 (Novice) 1,000m over sandtrack pits Country Song against lead from front type, Ratu Pantai. Triten has ability to surprise with Malkita rounding up the selections. Speed merchant Wattzilla should take down Race 3 (Novice) 1,000m sandtrack. Dedek Girl, Seaworld and Gereek can try their best to challenge. Sunday also sees Royal Sabah Turf Club's (RSTC) Sabah Win and Sabah Star entered respectively for Race 1 and Race 5 at Selangor Turf Club. Sabah Win is marked as one of the favourites alongside Pacific Soldier and Sky Eight. Sabah Win has raced credibly in his last five runs with two second positions and one third placing. Race 5 features Sabah Star up against a classy field of 11 starters. His recent form has been patchy and less than satisfactory. He can use this occasion to build up condition and confidence. Favourites are Per Incrown, Cool Sixty-One and The Star. Kinabalu Light is emergency acceptor at Race 13 (1,700m). He is a proper long distance type and has decent performance record. He has outside chance of a top four finishing. Heavy favourites for this race are Happy Warrior and Pacific Rainbow. Today (Saturday) showcases eleven Hong Kong races from 4pm to 9.15pm. Race 4 (Class 4) over 1,200m dirt track is worth matinee watching. This intriguing race sees fan favourite apprentice-jockey Britney Wong locking direct horns with champion jockey Z Purton. Wong has been the one to beat on Sha Tin's dirt track this season, accumulating 8 winners from 58 rides. Slated to ride top weight Fun N Fun Together, Purton has strong chance of defeating Wong. Patch of Watch under Wong is going for a third victory on dirt. Patch of Watch had crushed his rivals on dirt track four starts previously and then returned to victory with another virtuoso performance on May 18. Race 8 (Class 2) over 1,200m turf sees four-year old Bottomuptogether trying to cement his glowing reputation against creditable opposition Call Me Glorious, Wunderbar and Raging Blizzard. RSTC telecasts 'live' races from Hong Kong, Australia, Selangor and Perak regularly on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. For detailed race timings and information, visit the RSTC website. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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