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1st Issue 2014 Penang Turf Club Magazine
PP 8450/08/2013 (032945) www.penangturfclub.com
Celebrating
150 Years
of racing
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President Editor General Manager & Secretary
Dato Ong Eng Khuan John Alexander Rodgers Leow Khin Ming
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Dato Dr Henry Ooi Kwee Lim Goh Su Yen Operations Adviser
Mr John Alexander Rodgers Adeline Khoo Phaik Har Muhammad Rizal Bin Abdullah
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Dato Seri Teh Choon Beng Assistant Club Secretary
Ms Teoh Mei Shean Editorial Consultant Goh Su Yen
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Muhammad Rizal Bin Abdullah Adeline Goh Kim Looi
Andy Ng Kok Min
Dr Allan Ooi Poh Kiat Racing Officer
Teoh Ming Liang Ooi Jean Lee
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Chief Riding Instructor
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Acting Head of Veterinary Department
Dr Khor Li Li, D.V.M.
contents
6 Club celebrates
150th anniversary
Anniversary Cup to be run for three years
from 2014
18 Club helps 25
Charitable and voluntary organizations
receive aid in conjunction with running
of the Gold Cup
19 Shankar makes history
First jockey of Indian descent to emerge
champion in Malaysia
20 Sprint Trophy
Preview and highlights
24 LONG-SERVICE AWARD TO
75 EMPLOYEES
Loyalty and long-service rewarded
25 Snippets
Club News in Brief
26 MRA Dinner 2014
Photo gallery of delegates and guests
28 Monsili on a roll
Australian gelding wins Gold Cup for
fourth consecutive victory
30 THE POWER OF MAGIC
Mystic Power too classy in Malaysian 2013
Magic Millions Classic
32 JOB Well done
Decisive move earns Easy Job the
Mitavite Cup
33 ROCK SOLID
Big Rock proves hard to beat in Scenic
Lodge Trophy
34 The fire returns 46 CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS
Rebel Fury regains form to win Tunku Gold Traces the milestone of racing in
Cup for second consecutive year the region
35 HOME GROUND Victory 49 CLUB INFO
Gold Coast-trained Beebee’s Last wins Penang Brief history of the Club
Turf Club Goodwill Cup
53 CLUB FACILITIES
36 Hong Kong dominant Horseshoe Bistro & Museum
Local horses win three of four internationals
as Akeed Mofeed takes Hong Kong Cup 54 PTC Golf Section
37 GAI’S HOLY GRAIL 56 PNTC Equestrian Club
First Aussie woman to win Melbourne Cup
after three second-place finishes 58 Penang Hill Bungalow
38 A Treve demolition 60 VIP boxes, Corporate boxes
Unbeaten filly beats top field in
Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe
40 TURF GALLERY
Meet the VIPs and guests who were at the
Club recently
42 WINNERS’ CIRCLE
We salute some of the recent winners
in Penang
T
our
he year of the Horse is
an auspicious start to
sesquicentennial (150th)
anniversary. Ever since the horse
was domesticated by man 6,000
years ago in central Eurasia,
it has changed civilisations in
China, India, the Middle East
and Europe. Horse chariotry
and cavalry altered the nature
of warfare and consequently the
course of human history. But,
beyond the battlefield, horse
power afforded great advances
in transport, agriculture, industry
and science. We certainly cannot
imagine what life might have
been had our four-legged friend
not existed. Over the millennium
many accolades, tributes had been
made to the horse. The horse is life.
The horse is a man’s spirit, it’s soul,
it’s wealth, it’s ally. The horse lives
with man in the sun and the wind,
in the snows and in the rain. A
horseman trusts his steed and his
heart and feels the rhythm of his
body and the wide world which
he inhabits. He sees what his horse
sees far, far away in the long great
distance from which tonight, he
may come. Yet distance is nothing
to him: he may fly like the wind;
the wind his brother, the sky his
sister, the sun and the moon his
mother and father. The snows and
rivers and seas of grass are his
cousins and his home. Horses are
to be venerated. Horses are to be
revered. Horses are sacred. Men,
Editor’s note without horses are nothing. These
are some of the praises to the horse
by our forbears.
When we came into being in 1864, slavery was to breathe new life to horse racing but the goose that
just abolished in the United States following the end lays the golden eggs remains elusive. The industry
of the Civil War and it was another three years before today is totally different from the time it started and
the Suez Canal was opened and a further ten years we must somehow reinvent ourselves. There were
before British rule in Malaya was extended to Perak no constraints placed on racing then as we had full
and Selangor. It was in that era and environment coverage from the press and radio broadcast unlike
that horse racing was established in the Settlement of today. In fact, we were the only game in town and we
Penang. Horse racing had begun as a social gathering held sway as there were no other competitors then
for the British colonialists to bask under the midday like the casinos, cyber cafes, internet betting, sports
sun drinking afternoon tea and gin and tonic. Going to betting and other leisure pursuits that are eating into
the races then and having a flutter on the horses was a our shrinking gaming dollar. The menace of the illegal
welcome change and a break from the long monotony bookmakers are looming ever larger every year and
of the humid afternoons. It was an event to be seen and have taken more than a lion’s share of our revenue
to meet who’s who in Penang. without putting a single cent back into the industry.
Our 150th anniversary is also a celebration of the We have addressed our concerns on the illegals but
sport of kings and the legacy of the thoroughbred which they have fallen on deaf ears. If racing is to have any
had breathed life into the social fabric of Penang’s rich future, we must have access to the electronic media
history and heritage. In the 1½ centuries, it has since such as satellite broadcasts, mobile phones, the
evolved from traditional English scones and afternoon internet and other digital mass media which are most
tea to be what it is today; a multi-million dollar racing essential for us to propagate our sports. Our future
industry giving employment to many thousands is further compounded following the renunciation of
directly and indirectly. We have indeed come a long the totalisator agreements to administer the scheme
way to be where we are today. To be even around is for the establishment and operation of totalisators
in itself an achievement considering many entities and and totalisator agencies in respect of race meetings by
even countries have disappeared into the sands of time. our authorised agent, Pan Malaysian Pools Sdn Bhd.
We had been a leading club in the MRA circuit and our Horse racing has always been kept afloat by our agent
many records in the Record Book of the MRA speaks through cross-subsidies from numbers forecast and our
for itself. We can certainly look back to our heritage lottery which were stripped from the turf clubs when
with pride and satisfaction on this anniversary. Pan Malaysian Pools took over the operations. The turf
Looking forward from now on is another thing clubs have to fend for themselves now and have the
as times have changed and our future is not as arduous task of running the totalisator operations. As
rosy as before. The racing industry today is facing from April 4, 2014, we are on our own and have to make
unprecedented challenges. Never in the annals of horse do with whatever income generated from horse racing.
racing have we experienced such a severe downturn Difficult as things may be, the Club will endeavour
on top of the tough and difficult economic times. To to make the 150th anniversary a memorable occasion
arrest the decline in attendance, turnover, the horse for its members. The Club is planning to stage the
population and the greying of our customers, the 150th Anniversary Cup Race consecutively for three
Club had taken many measures to promote the racing years in 2014 offering a prizemoney of RM300,000,
industry. We have upgraded and improved the racing 2015 RM400,000 and 2016 RM500,000. The Anniversary
tracks, the stabling and other racing facilities and made Cup Race will be run on June 1, 2014 to start off
racing more affordable for owners through subsidies the sesquicentennial celebrations. The anniversary
and attractive incentives. celebrations will continue till the end of the year
We have strived for more excellence and culminating with the Gold Cup Dinner in December.
professionalism and have done everything possible
150th
Club celebrates
anniversary
Anniversary Cup to be run for three years from 2014
T
o commemorate the 150th
anniversary of the Penang
Turf Club in 2014, the
Club will be running the
Anniversary Cup again consecutively
for three years offering stakesmoney
of RM300,000 for 2014, RM400,000 for
2015 and RM500,000 for 2016.
Dato Ong Eng Khuan, President of
the Club, announced this during the
Gold Cup dinner held on December 27,
2013, in conjunction with the running
of the Yang diPertua Negeri Gold Cup
run two days later.
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Gold Cup Meeting Dinner 2013
Besides the Anniversary Cup,
members can certainly look forward
to a year of celebration for the 150th
anniversary, Dato Ong said.
(The Anniversary Cup was first run
in conjunction with the Club’s 135th
anniversary in 1999 and was last held
in 2009.)
Dato Ong also announced an
incentive of RM350,000 to a Penang-
based trainer who win the Gold Cup
three times within a span of ten years
starting from 2012 to 2022.
He also said the Club will be
running an additional three days of
races in 2014, bringing the total race
days to 29.
Among the more than 900 guests who attended the Gold Cup dinner were Yang
diPertua Negeri Pulau Pinang Tun Dato’ Seri Utama (Dr) Haji Abdul Rahman bin
Haji Abbas and Toh Puan Dato Seri Utama Hajjah Majimor binte Shariff.
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Also in attendance were Danny
Law Heng Kiang, State Executive
Councillor for Tourism Development
and Culture; Simon Featherstone,
High Commissioner of United
Kingdom to Malaysia, and Mrs
Gail Featherstone; Ong Keng Yong,
High Commissioner of Singapore to
Malaysia, and Mrs Irene Ong; Tan
Guong Ching, Chairman, Singapore
Turf Club, and Mrs Dinah Tan;
Dato Cheah Choon King, Deputy
Chairman of Perak Turf Club; Freddie
Yow Tian Sak, Committee Member,
representing Selangor Turf Club; Brett
Cook, Chairman of Gold Coast Turf
Club and Ms Michelle Thompson;
Phithun Phukkanasut, Racing
Committee and Honorary Secretary
of Royal Bangkok Sports Club and the
Consul-Generals of Indonesia, Japan
and Thailand.
The Club lined up 350 lucky draw
prizes for its Ordinary Members at
the dinner.
Lim Pek Har was the biggest
winner of the night when she
walked home with the first prize of
RM100,000. A mock cheque for the
amount was presented to her by Tun
Dato’ Seri Utama (Dr) Haji Abdul
Rahman bin Haji Abbas.
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Penang December Yang diPertua Negeri 12 |
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Penang December Yang diPertua Negeri 14 |
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Penang December Yang diPertua Negeri 16 |
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Mdm Khoo Cheng See of House of Hope Tun Dato Seri Utama (Dr) Haji Abdul
receiving her cheque from Tun Dato Seri Utama Rahman bin Haji Abbas presenting the cheque
(Dr) Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Abbas to Mr Yeap Lip Wan of The Penang Home for
the Infirm and Aged
The other organisations which received the donations were:
Charitable and voluntary Batu Grace Ashram
organisations receive aid in Bethel Home of Penang
Buddhist Tzu Chi Merit Society
conjunction with running of the Children’s Protection Society Pulau Pinang
Gold Cup Handicapped Children’s Centre, Penang
House of Hope
T
Mount Miriam Hospital
he Penang Home for the Infirm and Aged (The Penang National Autistic Society of Malaysia
Home), established in 1963, was among 25 charitable National Stroke Association of Malaysia (NASAM Penang)
and voluntary organisations which received donation Penang Shan Childrens Home Association
from Penang Turf Club in conjunction with the running of the Persatuan Mencegah Dadah Malaysia
2013 Yang diPertua Negeri Gold Cup on December 29, 2013. Pertubuhan Thalassaemia Pulau Pinang
The Penang Home was set up with the objective of Pure Lotus Cancer Foundation
providing shelter, care, nursing and rehabilitation for Pusat Harian Harapan Bakti
the poor who are infirm and aged, chronically ill and Relau Rumah Charis Bhd
permanently disabled. Applicants for admission to the home Sekolah Menengah Pendidikan Khas Persekutuan
must preferably be 60 years and above, regardless of their Silver Jubilee Home for the Aged
sex, race, religion or creed. Applicants must be poor with Spastic Children’s Association of Penang
no means or property to support them and whose relatives/ St. Joseph Home
dependents are unable to look after them. St. Nicholas Home, Penang
Its representative Mr Yeap Lip Wan was present to receive The Mental Health Association of Penang
a cheque from Yang diPertua Negeri Pulau Pinang Tun Dato The Ramakrishna Ashrama
Seri Utama (Dr) Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Abbas who The Salvation Army Penang Children’s Home
presented the donations on behalf of Penang Turf Club. The Lighthouse Drop-in Centre
The recipients pose for
a photo after the cheque
presentation
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Shankar
makes history
First jockey of Indian
descent to emerge
champion in Malaysia
Jai Shankar receiving his trophy from
Penang Turf Club Committee Member John
Alexander Rodgers
I
t was a historic moment when Jai
Shankar received his Malaysian Selangor Turf Club Chairman Tan Sri Datuk
Richard Cham Hak Lim presenting the trophy to
Champion Jockey 2013 Award in Richard Lines
Kuala Lumpur on February 2, 2014.
In riding 52 winners for the season, in December when he hit the front
Shankar became the first jockey of momentarily in the home straight but
Selangor Turf Club Committee Member Dato
Indian descent to win the premiership Dr Chan Lam Kong presenting the trophy to was run down by Monsili in the closing
in the country. apprentice Rueven Ravindra stages. The gelding would have been
The title did not come easy for the first local bred to win the Gold Cup.
Shankar. It was only on the final day Good Baby, owned by Golden Earlier in the year, Beautiful Choice
of the season when he booted home Knight Stable and trained by Kevin did win a big one when successful in the
three winners that he was able to beat Coetzee, completed his hattrick when RM250,000 Japan Bloodhorse Breeders’
Azhar Ismail by two winners for the he outclassed his rivals, winning by Association Stakes (1,600m) in Penang
premiership. four lengths in the RM500,000 Sprint in July. He also won a 1,700m lead-up
Rueven Ravindra made it a double Trophy (1,400m) in July. race a week prior to the Gold Cup.
celebration for the small band of Indian Later in the season, Good Baby also These performances were enough
jockeys when he won the Apprentice finished third to Taichi Master in the to earn him a fourth consecutive
Jockey’s title with 26 winners, finishing Coronation Cup (1,600m). Champion Malaysian Bred Horse title.
sixth overall in the table. The successes of Good Baby and Richard Lines made it a hattrick of
With three consecutive big race other horses brought Golden Knight titles when he saddled 43 winners to
wins, Good Baby (Hussonet - Secret Haze Stable yet another Champion Owner take the Champion Trainer’s title. His
by Danehill) was the popular choice as title. Sadly, it was the last title for the haul last year was a far cry from the 74
Champion Horse for 2013 in Malaysia. stable who have been the top owners wins he achieved in 2012 and 70 wins
The Australian gelding scored a for several years as they have pulled in 2011. But it demonstrated the keen
comeback victory in the RM300,000 out from racing. tussle for the championship last year.
MRA Cup (1,400m) in Ipoh in March Malaysian bred Beautiful Choice The champions were presented
last year and carried that form to (Super Istana - Bliss by Serheed) almost with their awards in a simple ceremony
the RM300,000 Selangor Gold Cup made history in the RM500,000 Yang at the Selangor Turf Club on February
(1,600m) later in the month. diPertua Negeri Gold Cup (2,000m) 2, 2014.
1st Issue 2014 | 19Sprint Trophy Preview
T
he 2013 Sprint Trophy was a watershed moment The victory followed a couple of near misses by Singapore
for seven-time Malaysian champion jockey gallopers in the past.
Azhar Ismail. For all his successes in the saddle, In 2006, the Steven Burridge-trained Tom Higgs (bay
Azhar had — until last year — won every big New Zealand gelding by Al Akbar - Moon Voy by Western
race in Malaysia except the Sprint Trophy. Symphony) finished second, five lengths behind Ipoh trained
It was not surprising, therefore, that Azhar was grinning Triple Happy (brown Australian gelding by Bletchley Park - Red
from ear to ear when he returned to the winning enclosure Marya by Red Anchor).
astride Good Baby (bay Australian gelding by Hussonet - Secret In 2009, Cheyenne Dancer (brown Australian gelding by
Haze by Danehill) in the 1,400m classic last year. Indian Danehill - Daylight Hour by Brief Truce), trained by
That he was able to complete his collection of the big races Freedman, came third behind Triple Luck (grey Australian
was especially satisfying for Azhar, one half of the Ismail gelding by Akhenaton - Casual Lies by Huntingdale) and Good
brothers (sons of late jockey Ismail Asban) who had been a Nature (brown Australian horse by Way Of Light - Tears We
dominant force in local racing for a long time. Cry by French Deputy).
His brother Ismadi had retired from the saddle many History was created in 2011 when the locally trained Eagle
years ago and obtained his trainer’s licence early this year (Clangalang - Unbeatable by Casual Lies) and Blue Tosca (Canny
but Azhar is still at the top of his game. Last year, he lost out Lad - Desert Bride by Desert King) battled to a deadheat in the
to Jai Shankar for the Malaysian jockey’s title on the final day Sprint Trophy, a first in the history of the 1,400m event which
of the season. was first run in 1981.
The 2012 also saw another ‘first’ when Mr Raffles (brown Another highlight in the series was when Captain Obvious
New Zealand gelding by Storm Creek - Force Fillee by Foxbay) (grey Australian gelding by Verglas - Shathor by Tirol) scored
scored a runaway win to become the first Singapore trained the biggest win seen in any classic on the local turf when he
runner to win the Sprint Trophy since the resumption of trounced the opposition by 12 lengths in the Sprint Trophy
cross-border racing in 2005. in 2010. Captain Obvious won 10 races in Malaysia before
conquering Singapore and Dubai.
Good Baby coasting to a runaway win last year
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After the success of Sovereign Escort II (chestnut Irish
horse by St Chad - Alynda), trained by the late Lee Seng Hap,
in the inaugural running, Teh quickly made his mark in the
series with Ten Hugs (grey English gelding by Comedy Star -
Maid Of Honour) the following year. That was the only two
years the Sprint Trophy was run as a handicap. The Sprint
Trophy was then staged as a weight-for-age until 2009 when
it became a set-weights event.
After his initial success with Ten Hugs, Teh chalked up
his second win in the series with Teetoy (dark bay or brown
American horse by Blade - Good Tee Shot by Advocator) in 1986.
Teetoy had raced in the United Kingdom before coming over
to Malaysia.
Batman (grey New Zealand gelding by Godswalk - Orchid
Vale by Gallant Man), one of the best horses Teh ever trained,
romped to victory in 1989, making Maree Lyndon the first-
ever woman jockey to win the series. Batman was to repeat
the success two years later, this time with Kim Clapperton
on board.
The biggest winning Singapore entry Mr Raffles triumphs in 2012 Clapperton became the first jockey to win the Sprint
Trophy twice, the second time was in 1993, on the Teh-trained
But since 1999, the race was dogged by three cancellations Beta Ray Bill (brown New Zealand gelding by Sound Reason -
due to adverse weather and the consequent unsafe track Dentine by Noble Bijou).
conditions, the first occasion in 1999 and the second time in The next successful trainer was Malcolm Thwaites whose
2007. initial success came in 1988 when He’s Dawan (chestnut
In 2008, the Sprint Trophy weekend was called off and the American gelding by Coulee Man - Stroll by Walkers) literally
big race was re-scheduled to be held during the Gold Cup frightened away his potential rivals. Only five horses took on
meeting in December. Cheyenne Dancer (brown Australian the champion sprinter who coasted home by six-and-a-half
gelding by Indian Danehill - Daylight Hour by Brief Truce), then lengths without being extended.
trained in Kuala Lumpur and had captured a cross-border In 1995 and 1996, Thwaites scored back-to-back wins
race at Kranji that year, proved his class once again to lead all with Fischer (chestnut Australian gelding by Al Khawaaneeg -
the way for a convincing win. Wayette Coghlin by Youth) and the gelding triumphed again in
With the weather playing havoc with the Sprint Trophy, 1998 and is the only three-time winner of the Sprint Trophy.
the Penang Turf Club decided to switch the race from the
traditional August/September date to early July to avoid the
monsoon season in 2010. That year, the club also undertook
to re-lay the main track at the Batu Gantong racecourse
immediately after the Sprint Trophy meeting and for 10
months Penang meetings were either held in Ipoh or Kuala
Lumpur.
And the first Sprint Trophy held on the ‘new’ track in
2011 proved to be a sensational start to a new chapter in the
history of the race.
Although the Sprint Trophy has the shortest history of
the major sprints in Malaysia, it quickly became the richest,
the most eagerly awaited sprint each season. The inclusion
of Singapore horses in 2005 further elevated the status of the
event.
But it is interesting to note that eighteen years after
retiring from training, Dato Seri Teh Choon Beng still holds
the record for the most number of victories in the Sprint Eagle and Blue Tosca (white cap) stormed home on the extreme outside for
Trophy series. a historic deadheat in 2011
1st Issue 2014 | 21The early years of the Sprint Trophy
produced some surprising results.
When the Sprint Trophy was
switched from a handicap to a
weight-for-age event, the “stayers”
immediately began to have their
say as well. That year, proven stayer
Andermatt (bay New Zealand gelding
by Amalgam - Aminona by Oakville)
upset the champion sprinter Added
Advantage II (bay Irish horse by Welsh
Saint - Shade by Gratitude). Triple Luck winning in 2009
The next great stayer to triumph was
St Gallen (bay New Zealand gelding by in the Yang diPertua Negeri Gold RM1million. That year, Confluence (bay
Decies - Aminona by Oakville), a half- Cup (2,200m) and Tunku Gold Cup or brown New Zealand mare by Paris
brother to Andermatt and twice winner (2,000m), out-sprinted the rest to win Opera - Tristrams Jewel by Sir Tristram),
of the Yang diPertua Negeri Gold Cup in 2001. ridden by Oscar Chavez, scored a
(2,200m) and a Singapore Gold Cup In 2002, Opposing Force (chestnut memorable win.
(2,200m) winner, who won by eight- New Zealand gelding by Jetball - Delia’s Chavez, who rode Confluence to
and-a-half lengths in 1987! Choice by Sir Tristram), winner of two victory in 2003, was back in the winner’s
Then there was Colonial Chief (bay Perak Derby over 2,400m, stormed circle in 2005 when he partnered Hunii
New Zealand gelding by Vice Regal - home on the extreme outside of the (black/brown Australian gelding by
Gold Seine by Gold Sovereign), winner of track to score an emphatic win. Clay Hero - Arvada Miss by Osmunda)
the MRA Cup over 2,000m in 1988 and Champion mare Confluence (bay to victory, stealing a run on Flying
the Singapore Gold Cup the following or brown New Zealand mare by Paris Diamond (brown Australian gelding
year, who romped home by seven Opera - Tristrams Jewel by Sir Tristram) by Telesto - Innocente by Centaine) who
lengths in 1990. outshone everyone else to win in 2003 flashed home too late to catch the
Confidence V (chestnut Australian after having won the Selangor Gold winner.
gelding by Serheed - Cherie Avion by Cup over 2,000m. After the retirement of Teh, Richard
Captain’s Wings) is another stayer who The Sprint Trophy became the Lines became the first Penang trainer to
made his mark in 1997 and for three richest sprint and the second richest win the Sprint Trophy when Opposing
years running from 2001, the “stayers” race in Malaysia with prizemoney of Force triumphed in 2002 and Frank
also made the race their own. RM700,000 in 2000. That year, Seaside Maynard captured his first classic on
Smooth Sailing (bay New Zealand Bank (chestnut Australian gelding by the local turf when he saddled Jeram
gelding by Kinjite - Quiescent by Sikorsky - Casper Lady by Christmas Tree) New Village to victory in 2005. Maynard
Gleam Machine), who has been placed emerged victorious after a thrilling duel repeated the success with Cheyenne
with Endanger (brown Dancer in 2008 when he was based at
Australian gelding by Sungei Besi. Incidentally, Opposing Force
Danehill - Hyeres by Gay was purchased by Teh for NZ$70,000 as
Mecene). a yearling.
Prizemoney of the In 2009, the Sprint Trophy was
Sprint Trophy was run at set-weights for the first time,
raised to RM750,000 in in line with most other classic races in
2002 and the Penang Turf Malaysia.
Club created history With the end of Astro Wah Lai Loi’s
with the sponsorship sponsorship, prizemoney for the Sprint
of Astro Wah Lai Toi Trophy was reduced to RM500,000
in 2003 when they in 2011. But should there be five or
were able to push the more starters from Singapore, the club
total prizemoney to is offering an additional RM600,000,
The biggest winning margin in the Sprint Trophy was recorded by bringing the total prizemoney to
Captain Obvious in 2010 RM1.1million.
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SPRINT TROPHY WINNERS
(Race known as Astro Wah Lai Toi Sprint Trophy from 2003-2010)
YEAR HORSE OWNER WGT DIST. TIME JOCKEY TRAINER
1981 Sovereign Escort II (IRE) Ng’s Stable 49.5 1400m 1:24.8 L Khoo S H Lee
1982 Ten Hugs (GB) Auric Stable 51 1400m 1:25.1 R Rajoo Teh Choon Beng
1983 Andermatt (NZ) Equus Stable 57 1400m 1:22.9 T Lucas I W Allan
1984 Our Saint (NZ) Agasam Stable 57 1400m 1:23.2 T S Chiam G Bougoure
1985 Happiness II (GB) Triomphe Stable 58.5 1400m 1:28.2 M Johnston K Leong
1986 Teetoy (USA) Goodman Stable 56 1400m 1:24.3 P Johnson Teh Choon Beng
1987 St Gallen (NZ) Equus Stable 58.5 1400m 1:29.2 L Danis C Read
1988 He’s Dawan (USA) He’s Dawan Stable 58.5 1400m 1:25.7 T Lucas M Thwaites
1989 Batman (NZ) Auric & Olympia Stable 56 1400m 1:29.7 M Lyndon Teh Choon Beng
1990 Colonial Chief (NZ) Promise Stable 58.5 1400m 1:26.1 K L Oo I W Allan
1991 Batman (NZ) Auric & Olympia Stable 57 1400m 1:22.4 K Clapperton Teh Choon Beng
1992 The Kingfighter (AUS) Selangor Stable 58.5 1400m 1:27.9 S Y Leong J Ho
1993 Beta Ray Bill (NZ) Auric Stable 57.5 1400m 1:23.1 K Clapperton Teh Choon Beng
1994 Kim Kim II (NZ) Kimmui’s Stable 58.5 1400m 1:22.8 I Albuino J Brink
1995 Fischer (AUS) Eres Tu Stable 57 1400m 1:26.9 R Woodworth M Thwaites
1996 Fischer (AUS) Eres Tu Stable 58.5 1400m 1:26.9 S Y Leong M Thwaites
1997 Confidence V (AUS) Confidence Stable 58.5 1400m 1:28.8 S Price F Nathan
1998 Fischer (AUS) Eres Tu Stable 58.5 1400m 1:22.5 J Saimee M Thwaites
1999 Race cancelled due to adverse track conditions
2000 Seaside Bank (AUS) Winning Stable 58 1400m 1:24.6 D O’Heare K C Tiang
2001 Smooth Sailing (NZ) Resourceful Stable 58 1400m 1:23.8 K K Loh B Chua
2002 Opposing Force (NZ) Revenge Stable 58 1400m 1:30.1 S H Lee R Lines
2003 Confluence (NZ) Confidence Stable 56.5 1400m 1:30.1 O Chavez F Nathan
2004 Hunii (AUS) Jackpot Stable 58 1400m 1:22.5 O Chavez M Breukelen
2005 Jeram New Village (NZ) Gold Plus Stable 58 1400m 1:23.7 L Sofhan F Maynard
2006 Triple Happy (AUS) Mdm Kong Sau Leng 57.5 1400m 1:24.6 C Segeon S Liew
2007 Race cancelled due to adverse track conditions
2008 Cheyenne Dancer (AUS) Cheyenne Stable 58 1400m 1:23.2 R Burnett F Maynard
2009 Triple Luck (AUS) Mdm Kong Sau Leng 56 1400m 1:33.6 K Eirwan S Liew
2010 Captain Obvious (AUS) Milton Stable 54 1400m 1:24.11 R Woodworth K L Chong
2011 Blue Tosca (AUS) Blue Grass Stable 52 1400m 1:22.21 M Wepner S Cook
Eagle (AUS) Mdm Tey Pei Geok 53 J Low T Gillespie
2012 Mr Raffles (NZ) Raffles Racing Stable 55.5 1400m 1:24.18 G Cheyne M Freedman
2013 Good Baby (AUS) Golden Knight Stable 57 1400m 1:26.25 I Azhar K Coetzee
1st Issue 2014 | 23Long Service Award
TO 75 EMPLOYEES
(L to R) Leow Khin Ming, General Manager & Secretary, Committee Member John Alexander Rodgers,
Jacey Quah Ai Choo, Muniandy A/L Kechi, Purushotham A/L Joseph Michael and Veerasingam A/L Veeran.
Fri, 16 Jan 2014 – To commemorate the Penang Turf to receive this award. I am certainly humbled that
Club’s 150th Anniversary celebrations, 75 employees the Committee has recognised my efforts and
were awarded for their loyalty and long-service to contribution and that of my fellow colleagues, with
the Club with a monetary sum of RM246,000 paid this award. I will definitely continue to give my
out. Employees who were awarded fell into two best to the Club.”
categories, i.e. those from 10 – 20 years of service Mr. John Alexander Rodgers, Committee
and those above 20 years of service. There were Member and Convenor of Human Resources, was
27 employees from the 10 – 20 years of service on hand to present the awards to the 75 employees.
category and 48 employees from the above 20 years “On behalf of the President and Committee,
of service category. we felt that this award was most timely and
Veterinary Assistant Mr. Purushotham a/l well-deserving. It is certainly heart-warming to
Joseph Michael is the longest-serving employee see that we have employees who have dedicated
with 43 years of service. Mr. Purushotham, 64, a huge part of their lives to the organisation. It is
started work with the Club in 1970 and has therefore appropriate that they be rewarded for
served under six senior Veterinary Surgeons. Said their hard work and dedication. ”
Purushotham, “It is definitely a pleasant surprise
24 |Turf News
Snippets
Several pupils of SJK (C) Shang Wu came to the Penang Turf
Club early this year to usher in the lunar Year of the Horse with
two equine athletes, Black Supreme and Principal Man.
Penang Turf Club Ordinary Member Janet Tan was on
hand to distribute oranges to the pupils. Also in attendance
Club News in Brief were the gods of Happiness, Prosperity and Longevity.
Two former champions of the 1966-67 and was associated with the Vase in 1972.
Malaysian turf, Jim Johnson and Dato great Tobin Bronze with whom he won Teh won the MRA champion
Seri Teh Choon Beng, had a memorable the Caulfield Cup in 1967 and two Cox trainer’s title 13 times before he retired
reunion at the Flemington racecourse in Plates (1966 and 1967). and is now a prominent Committee
Melbourne on March 8, 2014. The two Johnson went on to win back-to- Member of the Penang Turf Club.
men are pictured here with Amanda back Melbourne Cups with Rain Lover
Yoon. in 1968 and 1969.
Jim Johnson was a four-time Johnson then came to Malaysia and
champion Adelaide jockey in the early Singapore and rode from 1970 to 1973,
1960s when he won the 1963 Melbourne winning the jockeys’ title in 1972 and
Cup on Gatum Gatum. 1973.
The success prompted him to try During his time in the MRA circuit,
his luck full time in Victoria and he Teh provided Johnson with many of his
quickly made his mark in Melbourne, winners and their most notable success
winning the jockeys’ premiership in was with Achilles II in the Sultan Gold
1st Issue 2014 | 25MRA Dinner 2014 26 |
Photo Gallery 1st Issue 2014 | 27
Monsili storms home to win the Yang diPertua Negeri Gold Cup
Monsili on a roll
Australian gelding wins Gold Cup for fourth consecutive victory
Trainer Shane Edwards began the 2013 season by winning Malaysian bred Beautiful Choice (Super Istana - Bliss by
the Tunku Gold Cup with his second runner in the Malaysian Serheed) also came into the picture. Harmeet, meanwhile,
circuit in February and ended the year on another high note eased Monsili out from the rails at the home bend and started
when Monsili captured the RM500,000 Yang diPertua Negeri to open up when he saw daylight.
Gold Cup (2,000m) in Penang on December 29, 2013.
It was also a day to remember for the former Perth trainer.
Not only did he win the 2,000m classic, thus joining a host
of big names to do so, it was also his best afternoon yet in
Malaysia when he saddled a total of four winners.
Harmeet Singh Gill
Monsili (Dansili - Mountcat by Mountain Cat) won a race
returns to scale on Monsili
for Edwards in Australia before both horse and trainer came
to Malaysia and was also the horse who gave Edwards a
winning start in the country when he won his debut in
February last year.
But the Australian gelding had indifferent form after
that and only blossomed since mid-November when
winning four consecutive races, culminating with his
victory in the Gold Cup.
Ridden by Harmeet Singh Gill, Monsili was kept
well off the pace early but hugging the rails just as his
stablemate Money Machine (Testa Rossa - Trisavente by Sir
Tristram) took the lead going into the back straight.
Iwa Antilia took over in the back straight and made
a breakaway but soon came under pressure at the
600m. Money Machine regained the lead, chased by the
favourite Taichi Master entering the home straight.
28 |Turf Event
Owner Peter Eastman holds aloft the gold cup Trainer Shane Edwards receiving his trophy Tun Dato Seri Utama (Dr) Haji Abdul Rahman
after receiving the trophy from Tun Dato Seri from Tun Dato Seri Utama (Dr) Haji Abdul bin Haji Abbas presenting the trophy to jockey
Utama (Dr) Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Abbas Rahman bin Haji Abbas Harmeet Singh Gill
YANG DIPERTUA NEGERI GOLD CUP
Malaysia Group 1 – 2,000m
Monsili (AUS) 5G S Edwards 50 HS Gill 1
Beautiful Choice (MAL) 7G KF Wong 54 L Ho 2
Going:
Money Machine (AUS) 6G S Edwards 51.5 J Shankar 3
Good
Ocean Fantasy (AUS) 6G SB Tan 52 G Cheyne 4
Winning time:
Speed Baby (AUS) 7G K Coetzee 59 O Chavez 5 2 min. 1.3 secs.
Good Sight (AUS) 7G K Coetzee 56.5 J Low 6 Margins:
¾ length, 1 ¼ lengths,
Taichi Master (AUS) 5G R Lines 55.5 J De Souza 7
1 ¾ lengths.
Littlebitofjoy (USA) 5G E Goh 54 I Azhar 8
Iwa Antilia (JAP) 5G N Azman 52 KC Tham 9
Beautiful Choice hit the front 100m
out but was soon challenged by Monsili
who went on to win by three quarters
of a length. Money Machine held on for
third.
It is the second big win for Edwards
in his first season in Malaysia after his
success with Rebel Fury in the Tunku
Gold Cup.
Yang diPertua Negeri Pulau Pinang
Tun Dato Seri Utama (Dr) Haji Abdul
Rahman bin Haji Abbas presented the
trophies to the winning connections.
Group photo after the prize presentation
1st Issue 2014 | 29Jockeys for the race pose for a photo
THE POWER OF After an eye-catching fifth in his debut in June last year,
the Australian gelding went on to win his next two starts by
MAGIC
big margins.
Trainer Johnny Lim then decided to give him a let-up
and set him for the richest prize in Malaysia, the RM1million
Malaysian 2013 Magic Millions Classic (1,200m) in Penang on
December 29, 2013.
South African jockey Greg Cheyne, who enjoyed a lot of
success in limited appearances in Malaysia last year when
Mystic Power too classy
based at Kranji, was specially invited by Lim to partner the
in Malaysian 2013 Magic gelding despite having finished his Singapore tenure three
months earlier. It proved to be a master stroke.
Millions Classic Cheyne, who also won the Sprint Trophy on this track
with Mr Raffles (Storm Creek - Force Fillee by Foxbay) in 2012,
Despite costing A$110,000 as a yearling, Mystic Power (late had Mystic Power on the rails in fourth spot on settling down.
Tennessee Wills) did not quite measure up to expectations At the top of the straight, the pacemaker Black Sequalo was
when racing in Australia with just three third placings from joined by hot favourite Petrenui and Pisces Star on his outside
eight runs Down Under. One of the placings, though, came in while Mystic Power was looking for a run behind Black Sequalo
the listed St Albans Stakes at Moonee Valley. and Petrenui.
But Mystic Power (Not A Single Doubt - Tennessee Sunrise Black And White (Mutawaajid - Dubai Pearl by Charnwood
by End Sweep) has more than proven his worth after coming Forest) was being switched out from the rails behind the
over to Malaysia. leading bunch.
Mystic Power holds on to win from Black And White Jockey Greg Cheyne receiving his trophy
from David Houston (left), Manager of
Magic Millions Sales in Perth
30 |Turf Event
Mystic Power went for a gap Mystic Power beat off Petrenui at the sales attracted a capacity field of 16
between Black Sequalo and Petrenui at 150m and went on to win by one length runners with one entry, Petrenui, from
the top of the straight and they were with Black And White flashing home Singapore. The Brian Dean-trained
in a line at the 250m. Mystic Power and second. Ghost Street (California Dane - gelding finished fifth.
Petrenui soon kicked away. At the stage, Pomme De Here by Dehere) also finished David Chester, Sales Director and
Black And White also charged home but strongly to take third placing. David Houston, Manager from Magic
lugged out badly at one stage which The race for three and four-year- Millions Sales Pty Ltd, gave away the
proved costly. old graduates of Magic Millions trophies to the winning connections.
Penang Turf Club President Ong Eng Khuan The winning connections pose for a group photo
presenting a memento to David Chester
MALAYSIAN 2013 MAGIC MILLIONS CLASSIC
Malaysian Group 3 – 1,200m
Mystic Power (AUS) 4H BT Lim 58 G Cheyne 1
Black And White (AUS) 3G E Seet 54 KY Yap 2
Ghost Street (AUS) 4G J Tan 58 J De Souza 3
Harden Up (AUS) 4G MH Wee 58 I Saifudin 4
Petrenui (AUS) 4G B Dean 58 I Azhar 5
California Cat (AUS) 4G F Maynard 58 K A’Isisuhairi 6 Going:
Good
Pisces Star (AUS) 3G PK Leong 54 W D’Avila 7
Black Viscount (AUS) 3G SH Tan 53 O Chavez 8 Winning time:
1min. 10.38secs.
Little Jumbo (AUS) 3F WC Lim 50 J Low 9
Goldhill Princess (AUS) 3F WC Lim 51.5 H Yang 10 Margins:
1 length, 2 lengths,
Tom The Cruiser (AUS) 3G J Brink 54 K Eirwan 11 head.
Speed Flying (AUS) 4G J Tan 58 HK Cheng 12
Black Sequalo (AUS) 4G SH Tan 57 J Shankar 13
Cizen Man (AUS) 4G SH Tan 58 YK Yan 14
Uncle Glory (AUS 3G E Seet 54 WT Chung 15
Cizen Gift (AUS) 3G SH Tan 53 S Salee 13
1st Issue 2014 | 31Easy Job races home ahead of Mr Lucky
j ob
well done
Decisive move
earns Easy Job the
Mitavite Cup
It was a job well done when Easy Job
(Vital Equine - Vain Waltz by Kenvain)
captured the RM60,000 Mitavite Cup in
Penang on December 29, 2013.
The Australian gelding came in the
Class 4 - 1,400m handicap on a rich
vein of form, having won two of his
previous three starts, and as such was
installed joint favourite with Lectern
(Reset - Lectures by Arena).
While the latter was never in the
hunt in the Cup, Easy Job quickly
settled in second place in the 13-horse
field. He was travelling so well jockey
Gavin Kenna presenting the trophy to trainer A delighted jockey Tai Lee Leong receiving
Wayne Lim his trophy from Gavin Kenna Tai Lee Leong did not hesitate to send
him to the front at the home turn.
That proved decisive because when
Mr Lucky (Bradbury’s Luck - Stately Rose
by Cossack Warrior) came charging
home, Easy Job was able to hold on to
win by half a length. Higgs Boson (God’s
Own - Aly’s Affair by Colonial Affair)
also flew home to claim third spot.
It was the fifth win in 20 starts for
Easy Job who was originally purchased
by Penang Turf Club for A$15,000 as a
yearling.
Gavin Kenna, Director and General
Manager of Mitavite Asia Sdn Bhd,
presented the trophies to the winning
connections.
The winning connections pose for a photo with representative of Mitavite and Penang Turf Club
Committee Member John Alexander Rodgers (centre)
32 |Turf Event
Big Rock winning easily from Forgiven Dato Ong Eng Khuan presenting the trophy
to owner Mr Alph Tranne
ROCK
Big Rock proves hard to beat in Scenic Lodge Trophy
After winning two races in field was Winning Line (Perfectly Ready -
Singapore in 2012 when racing Ellen Tina by Montjeu).
as Bieber, Big Rock was sold and Big Rock also raced six times in
dispatched to Kuala Lumpur to join Australia for a win and four seconds.
trainer Shane Edwards following some Dato Ong Eng Khuan, President
dismal performances in the second half of Penang Turf Club, presented the
of that year. trophies to the winning connections on
It took just three runs in Malaysia behalf of Scenic Lodge Thoroughbred
for Big Rock (Cape Cross - Crescent Stud which stands the current Jockey Jai Shankar receiving his trophy
Moon by Mr Prospector) to find his champion sire Blackfriars among others. from Dato Ong Eng Khuan
winning form again in May last year.
The Australian gelding then ended the
season on a high with a runaway win in
the RM55,000 Scenic Lodge Trophy in
Penang on December 29, 2014.
On the strength of his second
placing in his previous starts, Big Rock
started odds-on in the Class 4 - 2,000m
handicap.
After sitting quietly behind the
pace, Big Rock made his move round the
home bend and went on to win drawing
away by two and a half lengths from
Forgiven (No Excuse Needed - Localpoint
by Danasinga). Third in the seven-horse
The winning connections pose for a photo
1st Issue 2014 | 33Rebel Fury returns to
scale with Jai Shankar
in the saddle
Tunku Ahmad Yahaya presenting the trophy to
trainer Shane Edwards
The fire
returns
Rebel Fury regains form to win Tunku
Ridden this time around by Jai Shankar, the newly-
crowned champion jockey parked the seven-year-old in
fourth spot till the home turn before challenging the leaders
Gold Cup for second consecutive year Colin The Firth and Attorney General for the lead.
It was only in the final 200m that Rebel Fury (Dante’s Fury -
Rebel Fury, who made a winning debut in Malaysia in the Dancing Feet by Middle Kingdom) surged to the front and drew
Tunku Gold Cup last year, bounced back to form at the right away to win by one and a quarter length.
moment to win the 1,200m sprint classic again at Sungei Besi Rank outsider Ocean Fantasy (Dubawi - Perspicacious
on February 2, 2014. by Sound Reason) finished second, just ahead of Crazy Club
After his big win last year, the Australian gelding picked (Scandal Keeper - She Can Tango by Danehill Dancer).
up another race soon after but struggled to regain that form, Edwards trained Rebel Fury to win seven races in Western
until he lined up for the Tunku Gold Cup, worth RM350,000 Australia before bringing the gelding to Malaysia when he
this year, for the second time. relocated here in early 2013.
Jockey Jai Shankar receiving his trophy from Group photo after the prize presentation
Tunku Ahmad Yahaya
34 |Turf Event
HOME GROUND
i c t o r y
V
Gold Coast-trained Beebee’s Last wins
Penang Turf Club Goodwill Cup
Jeffrey Kruger (second from left) with the winning connections after the prize
presentation of the Penang Turf Club Trophy at the Gold Coast
Beebee’s Last (Jet Spur - Babinda Belle by Keltrice), who The dam of Beebee’s Last, a winner of five races at
stormed to victory in the A$13,000 Penang Turf Club 1,000m and 1,200m, is a half-sister to Waikato (Pins –
Goodwill Cup at the Gold Coast on November 2, 2013, Skywalker Wilkes by Skywalker) who won 19 races in
has a strong MRA connection. Singapore including the Kranji Mile, Queen Elizabeth
The four-year-old mare defeated the favourite II Cup, Singapore 4YO Sprint, Jumbo Jet Trophy and
Strutter (Jet Spur - Street Walker by Maroof) in the Class Saas Fee Stakes twice.
1 - 1,400m event for fillies and mares for her third win On the same day the Penang Turf Club Goodwill
in 18 starts. Cup was staged, Gold Coast Turf Club also hosted
Trained at the Gold Coast by Michael Maunder the Selangor Turf Club Goodwill Cup and the Korea
and ridden by Adam Best, Beebee’s Last sat just off the Racing Authority Maiden.
pace before racing clear to win by one length, denying Penang Turf Club Ordinary Member Jeffrey Kruger
victory to former Kranji based trainer Len Treloar who represented the Club at the event and gave away the
trains Strutter. Third in the 10-horse field was Best Of trophies to the winning connections.
My Love (Floral Dynamite - Kindilan by Shagny).
1st Issue 2014 | 35Dato Ong Eng Khuan with Louis Romanet, Chairman of International
Federation of Horseracing and T. Brian Stevenson, Chairman of Hong
Kong Jockey Club at the Hong Kong International race day.
Akeed Mofeed winning the Hong Kong Cup
Hong Kong Glorious Days taking out the Hong Kong Mile
Glorious Days, with Douglas Whyte
dominant
on board, gave a withering run from
the outside to take the HK$20 million
Hong Kong Mile over 1,600m. The John
Size-trained Glorious Days (Hussonet
Local horses win three of four internationals - San Century by Centaine) swung the
final bend from a wide gate to run
as Akeed Mofeed takes Hong Kong Cup down the favourite Gold-Fun (Le Vie Dei
Hong Kong horses again stood out against the rest of the world at the International Colori - Goodwood March by Foxhound).
Race Day on December 8, 2013 taking three out of the four internationals. Third was Packing Whiz (Trade Fair -
The HK$15 million Hong Kong Vase over 2,400m was won by Dominant (Cacique Swizzle by Efisio).
- Es Que by Inchinor) giving Hong Kong its first Vase win for 15 years. Dominant’s Douglas Whyte made it a grand
three-quarter-length victory over race favourite The Fugue (Dansili - Twyla Tharp by double when he piloted Akeed Mofeed to
Sadler’s Wells) was largely due to jockey Zac Purton’s poise and race sense. Dunaden win the HK$22 million Hong Kong Cup
(Nicobar - La Marlia by Kaldounevees), winner of the Vase in 2011, was third. over 2,000m by one length from Tokei
The rearward position of Dominant, trained by John Moore, in the race turned Halo (Gold Halo - Dance Queen by Mill
out to be an advantage as Purton could see the favourites boxed up on his inside George). Trained by Richard Gibson,
at the 600m when he seized the opportunity and made the break to outstay them. Akeed Mofeed was bottled up for a run
In the HK$15 million Hong Kong Sprint, Japan’s Lord Kanaloa (King Kamehameha along the rails before straightening at
- Lady Blossom by Storm Cat) made a five-length demolition of the field over the 150m to run down the Japanese
1,200m. The Takayuki Yashuda-trained entire now heads to the breeding farm runner Tokei Halo. Third was Cirrus
after becoming the first back-to-back winner in the Hong Kong Sprint since Silent Des Aigles (Even Top - Taille de Guepe by
Witness in 2003 and 2004. Septieme Ciel).
Lord Kanaloa had settled midfield and two off the rails from a wide gate when The total attendance was 68,611
jockey Yasunari Iwata rounded the final bend six-deep, dashed to the front 200m persons and the turnover for the day
out and drew clear ahead of Sole Power (Kyllachy - Demerger by Distant View) to was over HK$1.35 billion.
become the best sprinter in the world, with Frederick Engels (Iceman - Colonel’s
By Dato Ong Eng Khuan
Daughter by Colonel Collins) finishing up third.
36 |Turf Event
GAI’S HOLY GRAIL
Dato Ong Eng Khuan with
Robert McLeod in Flemington
First Aussie woman to win Melbourne Cup after
three second-place finishes
Fiorente gallops to victory in 2013 after
finishing runner-up the year before
The race that stops the nation saw Gai Waterhouse’s Fiorente Oliver, it was his third Melbourne Cup victory. His first win
(Monsun - Desert Bloom by Pilsudski) gave the daughter was on Doriemus in 1995 followed by Media Puzzle in 2002.
of the legendary trainer Tommy Smith her first win in the Gai Waterhouse had been runner-up three times in Te
Melbourne Cup (2,400m) on November 5, 2013. Akau Nick in 1993, Nothing Leica Dane in 1995 and Fiorente in
She became the first Australian woman to saddle a winner last year’s race.
of the world’s most famous handicap race. “It’s a holy grail, it’s the most important staying race we
(The first woman to win the Melbourne Cup was Sheila have in the southern hemisphere and it’s nice to have the Cup
Laxon, wife of current Singapore based Laurie Laxon, when at Tulloch Lodge,” Waterhouse said. “It’s nice to be up there
she saddled Ethereal in 2001. Laurie also won the Cup with with dad.”
Empire Rose in 1988.) Her dad won the Cup twice, with Toparoa in 1955 and Just
As the 24-horse field turn for home, challengers began to A Dash in 1981.
emerge. First Mourayan and Brown Panther, then Mount Athos Fiorente began his career in England with Sir Michael
which had crept into the race followed by Red Cadeaux, the Stoute before being bought for a seven-figure sum by
runner-up in 2011. Fiorente followed the path through the Waterhouse’s client. His success is a tribute to Waterhouse’s
field and stalked his rivals ominously. training as very few horses that win the Cup had started in it
Red Cadeaux (Cadeaux Genereux - Artisia by Peintre Celebre) previously. You have to go back to Empire Rose in 1988 to find
again looked set for victory two years after a narrow defeat a runner-up who went one better the following year.
when he shot to a seemingly winning lead inside the final For Red Cadeaux, the story was one of heartbreak after
200m but once again, he was the ready prey for a fellow another second in the race but he still picked up close to
European horse. Irish bred Fiorente loomed large and proved A$2 million for twice running second in the world’s most
the stronger horse with his jockey riding hands and heels from competitive staying handicap. In that sense, it is difficult
the 150m to the to call him a hard luck story even though he was beaten by
finishing line. Dunaden by a nose in the closest finish ever seen in the great
Mount Athos race’s history in 2011. The second, third and fourth horses
(Montjeu - Ionian were all trained in England or Ireland and were ridden by
Sea by Slip European riders.
Anchor) stayed The crowd at Flemington on Melbourne Cup day was
on in third. 104,000.
For Fiorente’s
By Dato Ong Eng Khuan
jockey Damien
An elated Gai Waterhouse at the prize presentation
1st Issue 2014 | 37A
Treve
demolition
Unbeaten filly beats top field in
Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Dato Ong Eng Khuan posing in front of the statue of the 1991
winner Suave Dancer
Three-year-old filly Treve (Motivator – Trevise by Anabaa) Orfevre (Stay Gold - Oriental Art by Mejiro McQueen) who
demolished one of the best fields seen in the Qatar Prix de finished runner-up for the second successive year.
l’Arc de Triomphe (2,400m) hacking up five lengths ahead of Andre Fabre’s Intello (Galileo - Impressionnante by Danehill)
the field, giving Criquette Head-Maarek her finest moment was in third place and Kizuna (Deep Impact - Catequil by Storm
as a trainer at Longchamp on October 6, 2013. Cat), the Japanese Derby winner, in fourth. Treve’s scintillating
Jockey Thierry Jarnet’s runaway win on the unbeaten win over ten Group 1 winners confirmed her as the best long
Treve was remarkable as he allowed Treve to stride out to the distance race horse in the world.
leaders before the home turn when she displayed a turn of Treve was bred in France by Haras Du Quesnay, the family
foot to power home on the home straight ahead of Japan’s run stud farm of Criquette Head-Maarek. The filly was passed
in at €22,000 at the Arqana Deauville
October Yearling Sale in 2011 and the
family raced her thrice for three wins.
Following her win in the Group
1 Prix de Diane Longines (the French
Oaks) in June, she was purchased by
Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani for
an undisclosed sum reputed to be £8
million.
Treve went on to win the Group 1
Qatar Prix Vermeille before contesting
the Arc for which her owner has to
pay a supplementary fee of €100,000.
Following her Arc win, Treve was
honoured as the highest rated horse in
the world together with Black Caviar
(of Australia) during the Longines
World’s Best Racehorse Ceremony
at the gala dinner of the Longines
Hong Kong International Races on
December 6, 2013.
By Dato Ong Eng Khuan
Treve coasting home to win in style
38 |Bruce & Maureen
Harvey
Thornton Road
RD4
CAMBRIDGE 3434
NEW ZEALAND
Phone: +64 274 971 009
Email: b.harvey@clear.net.nz
Thoroughbred
Agistment and Sales
Preparation Farmhello there!
Some of the distinguished guests
and visitors at the
Penang Turf Club
recently
40 |Turf Gallery
1st Issue 2014 | 41Congratulations
to all the Winners
Here are some of the owners with victories
at the Club’s meetings recently
Photos courtesy of Yee Khai Seng/Amy Loh
Guarantee Handicap Pisang Mas Handicap
SEA Class 5 – 1200m
NO Class 3 – 1700m
BUTTERFLY Date : 28.9.2013 UNCERTAINTY Date : 28.9.2013
Owner : Leo Eighty Two Stable Owner : Partner Stable
Trainer : P Lee Trainer : SH Tan
Jockey : WK Yan Jockey : I Azhar
Coup De Main Stakes Macondo Handicap
UNCLE Restricted Maiden – 1200m WU JIN Class 5 – 1700m
GLORY Date : 29.9.2013 Date : 29.9.2013
Owner : Purple Rain Stable Owner : J &J Stable
Trainer : E Seet Trainer : SH Tan
Jockey : K Eirwan Jockey : I Azhar
42 |Winners’ Circle
Wonargo Handicap
KIWI Class 5 – 2000m
MAESTRO Date : 5.10.2013
Owner : Master Jun Stable
Trainer : N Azman
Jockey : TM Wan
Montesano Handicap
EXCELLENT Class 5 -1300m
GOAL Date: 5.10.2013
Owner: Kelvin’s Stable
Trainer: KF Wong
Jockey: K Eirwan
Permata Kuching Handicap
IDEALISTIC Class 5 – 1700m
MOMENT Date : 22.12.2013
Owner : Lau Kang Peng
Trainer : KM Noordin
Jockey : HK Cheng
Honey Dew Handicap
BLAZING Maiden – 1300m
DRAGON Date : 21.12.2013 Star Writ Handicap
Owner : Goodsir Stable SAPPHIRE Class 5 – 1300m
Trainer : R Lines STAR Date : 28.12.2013
Jockey : R Rueven Owner : Purple Rain Stable
Trainer : S Shanmugam
Jockey : J Shankar
1st Issue 2014 | 43Maxwell Garden Handicap Glen Larmonic Handicap
COLOURLAND Class 5 – 1300m ELECTRONIC Class 4 – 1400m
KID Date : 28.12.2013 FORTUNE Date : 28.12.2013
Owner : Colourland Stable Owner : Electronic Stable
Trainer : D Miller Trainer : D Miller
Jockey : J Low Jockey : KC Tham
Chaichana Handicap Sporting Gesture II Handicap
TRIPLE Class 4 – 1400m KAWAN Class 3 – 1200m
ONE Date : 28.12.2013 STREET Date : 28.12.2013
Owner : Yee Kin Kong Owner : Squire Stable
D’BEST Trainer : PK Leong Trainer : N Azman
Jockey : W D’Avila Jockey : I Azhar
44 |Winners’ Circle
Black King Handicap Aurora II Handicap
HIGH PEAK Class 5 – 1300m CARBON Class 3 – 1700m
Date: 29.12.2013 COPY Date: 9.2.2014
Owner: Good Fish Stable Owner: Super Singh Stable
Trainer: HS Lim Trainer: S Cook
Jockey: WT Chung Jockey: J Shankar
Aramada Handicap
KIM Class 5 – 1700m
PROTECTOR Date: 8.2.2014
Owner: Kimmui’s Stable
Trainer: KM Noordin
Jockey: J Shankar
Demand Draft Handicap Market Street Handicap
CHAMPAGNE Class 5 – 1400m MR Class 5 – 1400m
NEEDED Date: 9.2.2014 MARVEL Date: 9.2.2014
Owner: Ong Siew Guan Owner: J & J Stable
Trainer: E Seet Trainer: SH Tan
Jockey: KY Yap Jockey: KY Yap
1st Issue 2014 | 45Chronology of Events
Significant milestones in the history of the Malayan Racing Association
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1786 Francis Light forms the British 1831 The capital of the Straits 1896 Straits Racing Association is
Settlement on Penang Island Settlements is transferred from established. Creation of the
(Prince of Wales Island) in the Penang to Singapore. Federated Malay States (Negeri
name of English East India Sembilan, Pahang, Perak and
Company. Selangor). Selangor Turf Club is
1842 Establishment of the Singapore established in Ampang.
Turf Club at Farrer Park.
1805 Penang is raised to the status
of a British Indian Presidency 1921 First Penang Gold Cup.
under the East India Company. 1864 Establishment of the Penang
Turf Club at Jalan Macalister.
1924 First Singapore Gold Cup.
1819 Stamford Raffles forms the
British Settlement on the Island 1867 Transfer of control of the Straits
of Singapore. Settlements from India to the 1941 December — Japan invades
Colonial Office, London. The Malaya and Singapore.
opening of the Suez Canal.
1826 Penang, Malacca and Singapore
are joined together to form 1945 September — British forces land
the Presidency of the Straits 1874 The Pangkor Engagement, by in Penang and Singapore.
Settlements with its capital in which the British recognize Raja
Penang. Abdullah as Sultan of Perak Racing resumes in Penang
and impose a British adviser Turf Club with Grand Victory
(Resident) on him. British Meeting at Batu Gantong on
1830 The Presidency of the Straits adviser (Resident) imposed on September 29.
Settlements is reduced to a Selangor.
Residency under the direct
supervision of the East India 1946 April — Singapore becomes
Company’s government at 1886 First Perak Turf Club is a separate crown colony from
Calcutta. established in Taiping. Straits Settlements and Malay
States.
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