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Yusoff in seventh heaven with first Kranji win

SINGAPORE: Sep 28, 2018

It has been four years in the making, and Penang apprentice Yusoff Fadzli finally landed his first winner in Singapore when he piloted TARO SAN to victory in the Penang Turf Club Trophy at Kranji here tonight.

Yusoff, who had ridden two winners in Malaysia, moved to Singapore in 2014 to join trainer Sonny Yeoh, then current master Saimee Jumaat.

But the lad only gained his licence in Singapore at the end of July and his ride on TARO SAN was only his seventh at Kranji.

The All American gelding, a winner in seven runs in Australia, was placed in his first three starts in Singapore but beat only two home in his last outing three weeks ago after going with the pace.

Despite that, TARO SAN started second favourite in the Class 4 sprint over 1000m on the polytrack and he also spoilt it when he was the last to break.

Yusoff, however, quickly made up ground but TARO SAN was still a long way back from the leader at the top of the straight. But the gelding eventually got going and caught them in the final 100m to win by half a length.

"I’m also happy my first win came in a trophy race named after my hometown," said Yusoff who came from a family of syces.

"I was a bit concerned when he missed the kick, but credit to him, he didn’t panic and he did a good job," said Saimee. "He’s obviously a rider who’s already got the experience in Malaysia and I had no problem putting him on a horse with a chance tonight."

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
6	DOMINY	O'Hara	WH Kok	1
	(8 b.a.g Astronomer Royal - Valazeel by Val Royal)
7	Lucky Boy	KY Young	WS Chan	2
5	Cassis Oolong	H Takaoka	Zaki	3
8	Gangnam Classic	D Meagher	N Juglall	4

2	SELANGOR TURF CLUB TROPHY
2	RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1600M
1	CENTENARY DIAMOND	C Brown	M Rodd	1
	(3 b.am.g Kitten's Joy - Queenofalldiamonds by Kingmambo)
5	Jupiter Dragon	H Takaoka	N Juglall	2
12	Street Party	J Peters	D Moor	3
9	Giant Killing	H Takaoka	CC Wong	4

3	PENANG TURF CLUB TROPHY
3	CLASS 4 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)
5	TARO SAN	J Saimee	F Yusoff	1
	(4 b.nz.g All American - Celadon by Danehill)
2	Super Hero	KY Young	M Ewe	2
6	Dash	D Meagher	O Placais	3
10	Royal Fortune	D Meagher	Saifudin	4

4	PERAK TURF CLUB TROPHY
4	MAIDEN - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
2	CASH IS KING	C Brown	M Rodd	1
	(4 b.nz.g Tavistock - Half Irish by Half Iced)
1	Accumulation	M Walker	R Curatolo	2
3	Mai Darko	S Gray	V Duric	3
4	Tiger Force	M Clements	S Shafrizal	4

5	JOCKEY CLUB OF TURKEY TROPHY
5	OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) - 1100M (POLYTRACK)
12	WINNING TICKET	ZL Mok	Zaki	1
	(4 b.a.g Tickets - Sissonne by Stravinsky)
4	Thomas De Lago	D Koh	CC Wong	2
9	Mount Bromo	ZL Mok	R Curatolo	3
3	Pure Spark	S Burridge	WH Kok	4

6	MAURITIUS TURF CLUB TROPHY
6	CLASS 5 - 1600M (POLYTRACK)
1	ANGHIARI	D Kok	R Iskandar	1
	(6 b.j.g Zenno Rob Roy - Serious Attitude by Mtoto)
3	Whizzy Waltzzy	L Dragon	J Powell	2
9	Military Alliance	CT Kuah	M Ewe	3
10	Venus De Milo	M Walker	R Curatolo	4

7	CLASS 4 (PREMIER) - 1400M
9	OUR PINNACLE	S Gray	M Rodd	1
	(4 b.nz.g Pins - Red Delicious by No Excuse Needed)
4	Loving You	M Clements	A Collett	2
8	Top Knight	M Clements	G Boss	3
1	Lucky Hada	J Peters	D Moor	4

8	CLASS 4 - 1400M
2	SMOOTH OPERATOR	Khoo	N Juglall	1
	(4 ch.a.g Mint Lane - Shalini by Hurricane Sky)
1	Black Quail	M Walker	R Zawari	2
8	Satellite Warrior	O'Hara	G Boss	3
7	Millennium's Rule	S Gray	V Duric	4