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Wong Chin Chuen lands first win at Kranji

SINGAPORE: Jul 19, 2015

Apprentice Wong Chin Chuen drives SECONDWAVE home on
the outside for his maiden success in Singapore - SNTC photo

Having establishing himself as a rider for the future, notching up 40 wins in just one year of riding in Malaysia, it was only logical that apprentice Wong Chin Chuen should further his career in Singapore.

After a low-key introduction to racing at Kranji with five unplaced rides in the last few weeks, Wong was finally able showcase his ability at Kranji here today.

After finishing third in two earlier rides, the Kedah-born lad was off the mark when he piloted the aptly-named SECONDWAVE to victory in the Class 5 - 1400m handicap for his new master David Hill.

It was the maiden win for the New Zealand six-year-old in 24 outings.

Wong began his career as a syce and worked his way to become an apprentice. He was indentured to Dr Tan Swee Hock in Penang.

"I was doing well in Malaysia but as Dr Tan is retiring, I had to look for another trainer and as his son Kah Soon works for David Hill, he recommended me to him and here I am," said Wong.

"Things are a lot different here. The pace is faster and they race tighter here and nobody gives you an inch. In the straight, the gaps don’t come easy and you have to find your way out. It’s tough but I’m learning."

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

1	CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
8	EASY EASY	Khoo	R Rueven	1
	(4 ch.nz.g Any Suggestion - Black Gem by Woodborough)
4	Flaming Fireheart	S Yeoh	TH Koh	2
7	Beat To Quarters	D Hill	CC Wong	3
10	King Cross	M Yusof	T Rehaizat	4

2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1200M
13	ROYAL FORTUNE	L Dragon	Saifudin	1
	(3 b.e.g Major Cadeaux - Charcoal by Primo Valentino)
2	Picasso	D Kok	K A'Isisuhairi	2
7	Damon	M Walker	CW Brown	3
1	The Dodger	S Gray	A Munro	4

3	CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1400M
6	LIM'S GREETING	S Burridge	CW Brown	1
	(3 gr.nz.g Guillotine - Carnival Girl by Roughcast)
10	Molly Browne	M Walker	A Munro	2
1	Power Play	P Shaw	N Juglall	3
9	Adrenaline	B Marsh	Z Zuriman	4

4	INITIATION - 1200M
3	LIM'S ACTION	S Burridge	A Munro	1
	(4 gr.nz.g Anu Suggestion - Volaisha by Volksraad)
5	Anonymous	S Burridge	S John	2
7	Lady Liberty	D Hill	CC Wong	3
10	Mighty Kenny	P Shaw	MM Firdaus	4

5	KRANJI STAKES D - 2000M
1	MATA MATA	D Koh	Soo	1
	(3 b.nz.g Fast 'N' Famous - Derrini by Rossini)
2	Over Easy	S Burridge	R Firdhaus	2
6	Pure Rabid	L Dragon	N Juglall	3
7	Moon Of Neptune	S Burridge	K A'Isisuhairi	4

6	MAIDEN - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
10	REAL HERO	HW Tan	TR Barnabas	1
	(4 b.ir.g Balmont - Beginners Luck by Key Of Luck)
3	Above The Skyline	D Koh	A Munro	2
8	Fast Jet	S Lam	Chavez	3
4	Chips	S Gray	B Parnham	4

7	CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)
4	SIMPANG	D Hill	Z Zuriman	1
	(6 ch.nz.g Rusty Spur - Goewin by His Royal Highness)
2	Cassis Oolong	H Takaoka	Zaki	2
7	Street Ruffian	S Lam	T Rehaizat	3
10	Gravlax	S Lam	Y Ruzaili	4

8	CLASS 5 - 1400M
7	SECONDWAVE	D Hill	CC Wong	1
	(6 b.nz.g One Cool Cat - Aquaspur by Flying Sur)
13	Super Velox	Khoo	A Feiruz	2
5	Toobigtofail	D Koh	TH Koh	3
8	Bernard's Fighter	Khoo	A Munro	4

9	CLASS 3 - 1400M
2	A LA VICTORY	M Freedman	CW Brown	1
	(3 b.nz.g Alamosa - Everswindell by Align)
1	Lim's Rally	S Burridge	H Syafiq	2
10	Gold Hill	C Brown	K A'Isisuhairi	3
3	Meteor Mike	D Hill	CC Wong	4

10	CLASS 4 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
3	GREAT SUN	M Freedman	CW Brown	1
	(3 b.a.g Lucky Onwers - Bumpa by More Than Ready)
10	Lady Roulette	HW Tan	Saifudin	2
7	Mastermind	D Koh	Woodworth	3
2	Dragon Spirit	HW Tan	T See	4

11	CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1400M
5	DEAUVILLE	L Laxon	M Rodd	1
	(4 b.nz.g Darci Brahma - Bartolomeo by Strategic)
4	Ares	C Brown	A Munro	2
9	Five Hundred Bucks	B Marsh	CW Brown	3
7	Danny Ricardo	B Dean	S John	4