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Volcanic General erupts for Cup hat-trick

KUALA LUMPUR: Mar 31, 2019

VOLCANIC GENERAL returned to racing after an eight-month layoff and wasted no time in making history by winning RM200,0000 Tunku Gold Cup for the third year in succession at Sungei Besi here today.

The Australian gelding won the Cup in his Malaysian debut in early 2017 before going on to win the Penang Sprint Trophy the same year.

Last year, VOLCANIC GENERAL wrested the Tunku Gold Cup from MR NEVERMIND in the stewards' room after a protest before going on to win the Perak Gold Vase ahead of MR NEVERMIND.

He failed to retain the Penang Sprint Trophy last year which saw MR NEVERMIND score a runaway win.

VOLCANIC GENERAL was sent to the paddock after that and returned to training a couple of months ago and has have three trials before taking on the cream of the sprinters today.

The Tunku Gold Cup field were racing in a tight pack for most of the way. Jockey Ruzaini Supien, who had won two big races on him, had the gelding worse than midfield before switching him out for a run.

VOLCANIC GENERAL surged to the front 100m with MR NEVERMIND also making his challenge. But VOLCANIC GENERAL had too much in the end, winning by one length.

Both MR NEVERMIND and the third-placed HATTA were unlucky in the running but there is no taking anything away from the winner who has now five wins in 11 starts since to Malaysia.

VOLCANIC GENERAL raced 19 times at three and four in Australia, winning five races including three at Caulfield.

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

1	CLASS5 - 1400M
12	RANT AND RAVE	Maynard	CC Wong	1
	(4 b/br.nz.g Niagara - More Than Sum by More Than Ready)
7	Phantasos	C Leck	S Ruzaini	2
10	Orion	R Lines	CK Khaw	3
1	Areciob	R Lines	L De Souza	4

2	CLASS 5 - 1800M
6	CHAIRMAN WIND	S Dunderdale	J De Souza	1
	(6 b.a.g Medaglia D'Oro - Gussy Godiva by Last Tycoon)
1	Tarzan	L Moy	Aify	2
4	Sing Express	K Coetzee	HS Gill	3
3	Char Siew	SB Tan	M Ganeesh	4

3	CLASS 4 - 1400M
10	HIGH TENSILE	SY Lim	CC Wong	1
	(8 ch.nz.g Bachelor Duke - Milord A Lady by Lord Ballina)
3	The Jeuneyman	WC Lim	Aify	2
5	Laughing Buffalo	L Moy	S Uzair	3
7	Neversaynever	L Moy	S Muniandy	4

4	AINTREE PARK CHALLENGE CUP
4	OPEN (SET-WEIGHTS) - 1400M
2	D'GREAT RICH	R Lines	CC Wong	1
	(6 b.a.m Ruwi - Senora Vega by Rock Of Gibraltar)
6	Confeat	SB Tan	Chavez	2
5	Air Power	R Lines	L De Souza	3
7	Sangkuriang	P Lee	KC Wong	4

5	OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) - 1600M
7	MR WASHINGTON	Maynard	S Ruzaini	1
	(5 br.nz.g Rip Van Winkle - Bittersweet by Grosvenor)
8	Ready To Rule	R Lines	J De Souza	2
1	Beautiful One	L Moy	S Uzair	3
5	Lightning Hero	C Leck	A Suriya	4

6	CLASS 4 - 1600M
1	BACK TO THE TOWERS	C Leck	Anandan	1
	(5 b.a.g Artie Schiller - Super Jane by Jugah)
3	Sacred Empire	Maynard	CC Wong	2
5	Blood Royal	R Lines	KC Wong	3
10	Gold Mosa	Sukri	L De Souza	4

7	SUNGEI BESI AUTOWORLD CUP
7	METRO A (SW) - 1600M
1	TRUSON	S Edwards	J Mallyon	1
	(7 b.a.g Al Maher - Ajaweed by Hennessy)
12	Ausone	C Leck	A Suriya	2
8	Shoqeet	Maynard	S Ruzaini	3
9	Brother Wind	S Ellis	Chavez	4

8	METRO A (SW) - 1200M
6	L'APPRENTI SORCIER	S Edwards	Z Khairil	1
	(8 br.nz.g Iffraaj - Kilsheelan Marie by Lord Ballina)
2	Best Tothelign	R Lines	J De Souza	2
7	Nova Falcon	C Leck	S Ruzaini	3
4	Splendor	L Moy	Chavez	4

9	TUNKU GOLD CUP
9	OPEN (SW) - 1200M
2	VOLCANIC GENERAL	C Leck	S Ruzaini	1
	(7 gr.a.g Magnus - Silverbeat by Distant Music)
1	Mr Nevermind	E Breukelen	CC Wong	2
8	Hatta	Maynard	Chavez	3
7	Grand Cross	K Coetzee	Anandan	4

10	OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) - 1200M
2	DIAMOND SET	Sukri	J De Souza	1
	(4 b.e.g Dutch Art - Asaawir by Royal Applause)
7	Running Flame	SB Tan	J Low	2
11	Magic Eclipse	Maynard	Chavez	3
6	D'Great Star	R Lines	K Wong	4

11	CLASS 5 - 1200M
8	SMART MASTER	SY Lim	Woodworth	1
	(5 b/br.a.g Reaan - Thawaabet by Nadeem)
7	Just Duit	PS Kumaran	Z Khairil	2
11	Ashqar	SB Tan	Aify	3
13	Loves Goes Around	C Leck	N Varmah	4

12	CLASS 5 - 1200M
10	TILSWORTH MALI	SY Lim	M Ganeesh	1
	(6 b.e.m Kheleyf - Isabella d'Este by Irish River)
4	Germanic	BT Lim	HS Gill	2
1	French Vintage	C Leck	A Suriya	3
3	Victory Cat	SY Lim	Woodworth	4