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Truson defies topweight to win Perak Derby

IPOH: Jan 14, 2018

TRUSON scored one of the most emphatic wins in the history of the Perak Derby when he captured the 2400m classic here today.

Winner of the Coronation Cup in 2016 and the Piala Emas Sultan Selangor last year, the son of Al Mahar defied a punishing 60kg on his back in soft going to beat three-time Derby winner LITTLEBOTOFJOY, who attempted to make all the running.

VALUE OF JUSTICE, who two weeks ago won the Yang Di Pertua Negeri Gold Cup, flashed home third.

TRUSON's winning weight is the third highest in the history of the Derby which dates back to 1950.

The record is held by the mighty JUMBO JET who carried 67kg to victory in 1972. SIAPA RAJAH III had 62kg on his back when he triumphed in 1981.

TRUSON, trained by Stephen Cook, has now 12 wins and placed 17 times in 43 starts.

For jockey Firman Yap, it was his biggest-ever win.

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

1	LOST HORIZON 1963 HANDICAP
1	CLASS 5 - 1600M
11	RUSH	Wong	S Saddam	1
	(9 b.a.g Charge Forward - Flidais by Timber Country)
7	Luck Dragon	N Azman	KC Tham	2
10	Multiblue Shark	S Cook	F Yap	3
9	Megusto	R Lines	L De Souza	4

2	JRA GOODWILL TROPHY
2	ENRICH STAKES A - 1200M
5	TIDAL WAVE	Maynard	Aify	1
	(6 br.a.g Ukok Warrior - Carmengetit by Show A Heart)
13	Bright Life	R Lines	CK Khaw	2
11	Big Boss	P Lee	SU Lim	3
2	D'Great Conqueror	Maynard	KC Wong	4

3	WHO KNOWS 1960 HANDICAP
3	CLASS 4 - 1600M
10	ARIF	S Hamilton	Salee	1
	(6 b.ir.g Nayef - Adjaliya by Sinndar)
5	Aguero	T Asogan	Z Khairil	2
9	Bercham	E Breukelen	S Saddam	3
3	Molly Browne	B Ng	HK Cheng	4

4	PERAK DERBY
4	OPE (SW) - 2400M
1	TRUSON	S Cook	F Yap	1
	(6 b.a.g Al Mahar - Ajaweed by Hennessy)
7	Littlebitofjoy	I Ismadi	S Saddam	2
6	Value Of Justice	Maynard	Aify	3
13	Sunny	S Dunderdale	SU Lim	4

5	FROGGIE 1961 HANDICAP
5	CLASS 5 - 1100M
3	OUR RIVER DANCER	S Hamilton	KC Wong	1
	(7 gr.a.g Danehill Dancer - Distinctly by Saddler's Wells)
9	Luck Happy	N Azman	R Rueven	2
14	Pisces Jet	PK Leong	L De Souza	3
5	Dark Express	T Asogan	SU Lim	4

6	NORVAL LAD 1962 HANDICAP
6	CLASS 5 - 1200M
9	DAWN PROSPECT	N Azman	F Yap	1
	(8 b.a.g Haradasun - Annie La Vie by Flying Spur)
7	Dirac	Maynard	L Ho	2
2	Mr Epic	PS Kumaran	AK Lim	3
1	Get The Lotski	N Azman	KC Wong	4

7	PRINCE OF LALITA HANDICAP
7	CLASS 4 - 1200M
10	HUN YEANG VILLAGE	I Ismadi	KC Wong	1
	(3 b.a.g Sidereus - Harley Ma by Shovhog)
11	Yendor	S Cook	F Yap	2
9	The Thinker	Wong	Anandan	3
6	Baby Polo	B Ng	M Ganeesh	4

8	ON STAGE 1958 HANDICAP
8	CLASS 4 - 1200M
6	BIG LIGHTNING	K Coetzee	Z Khairil	1
	(9 ch.a.g All Bar One - Beni Hana by Danzero)
8	Luke Man	P Lee	F Yap	2
10	Tilsworth Frankie	Maynard	J De Souza	3
4	Nothing To Lose	PK Leong	SU Lim	4