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Harvest Festival Cup this Sunday
Published on: Thursday, May 29, 2025 Published on: Thu, May 29, 2025 Text Size: Highlight races for the day includes the Harvest Festival Sprint (1,200m) and the Mile (1,600m). Kota Kinabalu: The prestigious Royal Sabah Turf Club (RSTC) Harvest Festival Cup meeting is scheduled this Sunday (June 1) at Tambalang Racecourse, Tuaran. The day will witness supreme equine athletes battling for the ultimate rights to be champions of Bornean racing. Highlight races for the day includes the Harvest Festival Sprint (1,200m) and the Mile (1,600m). For the Sprint, 11 thoroughbreds are fighting for top position, with Easylights, Kinabalu Prince and Star Empire earmarked as early favourites. The Mile sees David's Sling ready for fierce battle with Kinabalu Star, Summer Glitter and Brilliant One over a challenging and energy-sapping 1,600m. The total prize money for these two marquee races is RM60,000. On the same day, both RSTC and Suruhanjaya Koperasi Malaysia (SKM) in close partnership will hold the Jualan Madani Koperasi bazaar – a community-focused initiative aimed at supporting residents with access to affordable daily essentials. Advertisement This bazaar will take place from 1pm to 5pm at the Racecourse, with many essential items from rice, poultry to packaged food items on steep discount for sale. All residents from nearby villages and communities are welcome to attend. Meanwhile, Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Datuk Ewon Benedick will be the guest-of-honour at the grand racing event and the community bazaar. 'Datuk Ewon's presence will greatly inspire both organisations and partners to drive meaningful community-based programmes further,' said the joint statement issued by RSTC Chairman Datuk Peter Chin and Datuk Wong Thien Fook, member of the SKM Board of Directors. * 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. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
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17-05-2025
- Sport
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Lucky Lady II has the edge
Published on: Saturday, May 17, 2025 Published on: Sat, May 17, 2025 Text Size: North Star finishing first against Dita on May 11, 2025. Kota Kinabalu: This Sunday's Race 4 (Class 5) is shaping up to be a battle of grace and speed with up to four runners shooting for top spot. The lovely Lucky Lady II is consistent type but will jump from barrier 11. She faces a formidable and rising Victoria Glory based on recent form. Advertisement Lucky Princess is well-conditioned going into this race. Laxmana has quality to go one better after consecutive second positions. Race 5 (Class 5) should see recently demoted Apin Apin Prince to trademark speed from start to pole position. Bandau likes to settle and take the battle to the wire. Bolivian Gorgeous and Miss Guu round up the selections. Racing connections will take a break after Sunday racing to prepare and formulate strategies for the grand Harvest Festival Cup meeting on June 1. Advertisement Selangor Race 1 this Saturday sees Royal Sabah Turf Club's (RSTC) Kinabalu Light aiming for his first win in Selangor Turf Club. At five years old, he has accumulated sufficient experience and confidence to challenge at this level. Proven-types Big Day and Dragon Whisperer will be his chief rivals. RSTC's other representative, Vittoria Perfetta will start at Race 11 (Class 5A) but faces an uphill task to finish well against very strong opponents. Top selections are Victorious Warrior, Pacific Sonic and Grand Supreme. For detailed race meetings and timings this Saturday (Belmont and Selangor meetings) and Sunday (Tambalang, Hong Kong and Selangor meetings), visit Race-goers can visit Tambalang Racecourse or RSTC's Off-Course centres in Tanjung Aru or Keningau to watch racing 'live'. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
