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New Paper
23-07-2025
- Sport
- New Paper
Our Jet is lined up for take-off
Trainer Winson Cheng Han Yong has got more than a couple of talented youngsters residing in his stalls at the Selangor Turf Club. He produced two of them - Our Jet and Momochiko - at the trials run off at Sungai Besi on July 22. Taking off in the first of six hit-outs on a track rated good, the pair were without a doubt the morning stars. Jumping from the two outermost gates and ridden by Andre da Silva and Haikal Hanif respectively, Our Jet and Momochiko were in a trial of their own, especially the former. Once the starter said "go", there was no stopping him. After dismissing an early challenge from Sabahcai, he had daylight in front of him. Momochiko threw down a challenge at the top of the straight but, with engines at full thrust, Our Jet opened up to a sizeable lead to eventually beat his stablemate by three lengths. Besides the convincing margin, Our Jet also broke the minute mark when clocking 59.69sec under a good hold. A four-year-old by Bradbury's Luck, Our Jet certainly looks like a youngster going places and it will be interesting to see him on debut. The same goes for Momochiko. The All Too Hard mare showed plenty of grit to beat Fu Bao to third place by a short head. Right on the heels of that swift show from Our Jet, came another winning performance from Storm To Finish. From trainer Ricky Choi's yard, Storm To Finish won with a whole lot of authority. The unraced Anders two-year-old did it like his name seemed to suggest. He saved the best for last. Holding third behind Dashing Speed and Mega Titan, Storm To Finish played the stalking game until the top of the straight. Pushed into gear by Marc Lerner, he went full throttle and, in a move which must have given Mega Titan and Dashing Speed windburn, he hit the front and drew away to win by six lengths. In doing so, he clocked a smart time of 1min 0.23sec for the trip. Already a winner of his first trial on July 15, Storm To Finish should not be left out of your calculations. From what he has shown so far, he is ripe and ready for a really impressive debut. As for runner-up Mega Titan, his racing debut could come sooner rather than later. Trainer Ananthen Kuppan has entered the Strasbourg two-year-old in a Restricted Maiden sprint to be run over the 1,200m - which is Race 8 on July 27. These races are always tough and Mega Titan will have his work cut out. However, it is clear that he does possess good early speed. If he is up to it and makes a sharp getaway, he could give his rivals something to chase. Then there was Bold Runner. He owned the fifth trial of the morning, leading from go to whoa and never using up much petrol on the sand track. Another one of da Silva's mounts, Bold Runner controlled the tempo and strode out easily. He was never going to get nabbed. Taking the shortest route home, he went further and further away and eventually took the honours with four lengths to spare. Benbo held on for second with Banker's Two Seven holding down third spot. Both will see action on July 27, with Bold Runner entered in Race 6, a Class 4 sprint (1,300m) and Banker's Two Seven entered in Race 3, a Class 5 (A) race (1,150m). A close third to Yes Man at the last of his seven starts on May 18, and on the strength of that impressive trial win, Bold Runner should indeed live up to his name. brian@
New Paper
13-07-2025
- Sport
- New Paper
Platinum Emperor rules first-up in Asia Cup
KUALA LUMPUR - Resuming after a three-month break, Platinum Emperor landed the money in the RM62,000 (S$18,600) Mitavite Asia Cup (1,400m) at Sungai Besi on July 12. Ridden by Marc Lerner for the first time, the Sweynesse five-year-old jumped from gate nine and settled in midfield early. King Of Sixty-One (Ikram Jamaludin) and January (Andre da Silva) shared the lead, with Cavalry (Wong Kam Chong) and Kanthaka (Iskandar Rosman) in close attendance. Platinum Emperor made good ground on the home bend and began to fight out the finish with the first four at the 400m. The two early leaders soon folded while Calvary and Platinum Emperor broke away with 200m to go, and it was Platinum Emperor ($14) who took the upper hand and won by ½ length. Fortune Wheel (Lim Aun Kean) finished another four lengths away in third. The winning time on a track rated yielding was 1min 23.22sec for the 1,400m on the long course. Previously known as Famous Rainbow in Macau, Platinum Emperor won on his Malaysian debut in the Wilayah Silver Bowl on Feb 2, followed by a third to Noah Khan in the Group 1 Tunku Gold Cup (1,200m) on March 16, before being sidelined. "He had some health issues, so we gave him plenty of time to recover," said winning trainer Ricky Choi. "He needed the run but Marc Lerner rode him well. It was our plan that he settled off the pace before coming home. He will be better over a longer trip." While Platinum Emperor scored on the 1,200m and 1,400m in Kuala Lumpur, he has won eight races from 1,200m to 1,800m in Macau. Lerner was pleased with the win, even if he had to ride him a bit more positive than before. "I tried to ride him more forward than he used to," he said. "But over today's (long) course, I was also wary not to hit the front too early. He was quite relaxed during the race. On class, he was the best horse in the race." Visiting jockey Bernardo Pinheiro, who will also be riding in Kuala Lumpur on July 20, was back in the winner's enclosure with the Sharee Hamilton-trained Super Posh ($26) in a Class 4B sprint (1,200m) after a four-month layoff. The Brazilian jockey last rode in Abu Dhabi on March 9, but had to take a break from racing due to minor health issues. "I felt the pain in my body then, and while it's hard to say exactly where my injury came from, maybe I've worked too hard and my body just needed rest," said Pinheiro, who rang up a treble at his last visit to Sungai Besi on Sept 22, 2024. "But I'm thankful to the Selangor Turf Club and happy to be winning again." SELANGOR TURF CLUB/TURFONLINE
The Irish Sun
09-07-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Jockey who ‘jumped straight off horse' flees country after investigation launched into incident
A JOCKEY who allegedly 'jumped straight off a horse' has fled the country after an investigation was launched into the incident. Footage has spread like wildfire of Brazilian rider Lemos De Souza's eyecatching spill from well-backed favourite Pacific Power. 4 Jockey Lemos De Souza broke from favourite Pacific Power in stall one 4 But he immediately became unbalanced 4 After a matter of seconds the jockey had been dislodged 4 He ended up in a crumpled heap on the floor as the horse ran on riderless The commentator of the race at Selangor track in Malaysia, Devon Pretorius, didn't mince his words, stating: "He practically jumped off the horse." Punters agreed in the most part - with some comparing his theatrics to that of football superstar Neymar - however others argued the fall looked genuine. Either way, stewards confirmed they had opened an investigation into what happened. But that has been delayed after it emerged De Souza had left the country. According to Other reports claimed this was due to him needing medical treatment. It means De Souza's planned appearance in front of Selangor Turf Club's integrity division has been put on hold. A side-on view of the fall has also been posted online. Most read in Horse Racing The sentiment among many was that they echoed Pretorious' description of what happened. He said: "A look at the replay here… Pacific Power jumps and Lai Lai - I'm not too sure if the saddle slipped. "Then he pretty much knew his fate about ten metres out of the starting stalls and then practically jumped off the horse as he knew he wasn't going to get his foot back in his irons on his right side." While unclear exactly what punishment De Souza would face - or how stewards intend to come to a decision - if found guilty of any wrongdoing he can expect a lengthy ban. This is the second such incident to rock racing in recent months. An investigation is still ongoing into Irish jockey While fellow jockey Alvinio Roy was FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. . Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Read more on the Irish Sun Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
New Paper
08-07-2025
- Sport
- New Paper
Keep highly rated trio in Metro A on the radar
It could pay to put your attention on three highly rated gallopers, Circuit Mission, Platinum Emperor and Cheval Blanc, at the Sungai Besi meeting on July 12. They are "ranked" the top three - in order of their ratings - in the handicaps of the main race coming up at the Selangor Turf Club. Three days from now, we could see them fighting out the finish in that Metro A sprint (1,400m). Circuit Mission is now sitting on 99 points. Platinum Emperor is at 98 while Cheval Blanc is - on 93 rating points - not too far behind. But being rated in the 90s is not the only thing they have in common. On the morning of July 8, all three were out on the training track and they have impressed all who were taking in the action. Taking it from the top, we have Circuit Mission running the 600m in a fluent 38.9sec. Platinum Emperor went a tick faster, clocking 38.3sec while Cheval Blanc stopped the clock at 38.7sec. Trained by Frank Maynard, Circuit Mission used to be with Lee Freedman, Cliff Brown and then James Peters at Kranji. Between Singapore and Malaysia, he has won eight races - on the Kranji, Penang and Kuala Lumpur tracks. Even before the son of High Chaparral kick-started his career in Asia, he won twice in the UK when trained by Hugo Palmer. Now, at 10, Circuit Mission showed he can still bring theatre to the game and is not about ready to be put out to pasture. The Irish-bred's last victory might have come almost a year ago in the Group 1 Penang Sprint Trophy (1,400m) on July 28, 2024, and his subsequent three runs were nothing to shout about, but he showed improvement at his last start. Ridden by Akmazani Mazuki in the Supreme A event (1,200m) on June 29, Circuit Mission would not have threatened the top three in any way, but he still made ground in the final 100m to finish fifth. Being the bread-and-butter galloper that he is, he will give his best on July 12. And, on the strength of his most recent training gallop, he could puncture a few egos. As for Platinum Emperor, he comes into the picture after a break of more than 100 days and had an easy spin under jockey Marc Lerner in a barrier trial on June 17. The Ricky Choi-trained galloper was second-up at his last run in the Group 1 Tunku Gold Cup (1,200m) on March 16. That day, under Nuqman Rozi, the Sweynesse five-year-old turned in a decent show, running third behind winner Noah Khan and runner-up, Antipodean. That came a month after Platinum Emperor had smacked his rivals in the Wilayah Silver Bowl Trophy (1,200m) on Feb 2 and won at his first race in Malaysia. Choi has been patient with the eight-time winner from Macau, who is likely to garner interest third-up. Then, from the training track, there was Cheval Blanc. The second of Maynard's pair entered for the sprint on July 12, Cheval Blanc is - like Circuit Mission - a 10-year-old Irish-bred. The son of Red Jazz has faced the starter five times this season. The last occasion was on June 29 and, in a muddling sort of race, Cheval Blanc took fourth. After the run in the Supreme A contest (1,200m), jockey Wong Kam Chong explained to the stewards that he was inconvenienced when his reins were briefly entangled over the neck of Cheval Blanc. There were no such problems during his romp under the morning sun and Maynard would have been pleased with the work put in by his old stager. Outside of that Metro A race, there was good work from Valerie Pegasus. Down to contest the Class 5A event over the short and sharp 1,020m, the five-year-old galloper tossed in a winning workout when running the 600m in 40sec. It was a solid show and very worthy of a line or two in that black book of "horses to follow". Prepared by Nick Selvan, whose last winner was Latin Legend in the Supreme B (1,600m) race on July 6, Valerie Pegasus has been winless in his next five starts after March 1, when he led from barrier to box in the Class 5A race (1,150m) at Sungai Besi. At his last start on June 15, Valerie Pegasus was outpaced in a Class 5A race (1,275m) before finishing seventh to Lightning Gal. The drop in distance could be what he is looking for and, on the back of that honest workout, his Malaysian handler could be looking at a good showing from this son of Shamexpress. brian@
New Straits Times
06-07-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Debutant-heavy national U-16 cricket squad clinch bronze medal
KUALA LUMPUR: Nazril Rahman passed his first test with flying colours as national junior cricket coach, guiding Malaysia to the bronze medal at the ACC Under-16 East Zone Cup (50 Overs), which concluded on Saturday. The 32-year-old, who retired after the 2023 Phnom Penh Sea Games, guided Malaysia to a five-wicket win over Hong Kong at the Selangor Turf Club to secure third place. Nepal were crowned champions after edging Singapore by two wickets in the final at the YSD-UKM pitch in Bangi. Nazril praised his young team's resilience, noting that 12 of the 14 players were making their international debuts. "All our hard work over the past year paid off," said Nazril. "Of the 14 players, 12 were playing their first international tournament, and they showed great fighting spirit and followed the game plan well. "It was a challenge transitioning from 20-over to 50-over cricket, but they adapted and learned quickly. "This is a dream come true — my first assignment as national coach."
