Kota Kinabalu: It was double happiness for Sabah and for Royal Sabah Turf Club (RSTC) with Sabah Star and Sabah Ace coming in first in their respective races on Derby Day at Singapore Turf Club last Sunday (July 23).
Sabah Star’s win was racing in perfection. Sabah Star jumped out perfectly, quickly raced to the front before settling down a couple of positions behind.
Galloping confidently near the rails, Sabah Star patiently bided his time and then threw down the gauntlet round the bend and towards the home stretch.
The late challenge of another horse, See Yah, was quickly put to rest by Sabah Star. A thoroughly well-deserved win indeed.
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He had to sit out and painfully missed out on some exciting races.
Last Sunday at Kranji, in the last 400m running at 6th position and somewhat bundled up by other horses, Sabah Ace responded to the calls of Sabahans, manoeuvred out and accelerated to emerge champion in a thrilling finish.
Racing fans in Sabah can cheer for another two of RSTC’s thoroughbreds battling against some stiff competition in Singapore tomorrow (Sunday).
Promoted to Class 3, a matured Win Win to be ridden by regular jockey Harry Kasim is scheduled to feature in Race 11 at 5pm while Kinabalu Light, a young three-year old upstart will race in Race 5 (2pm).
There will be live telecast of the races from Singapore and local racing tomorrow at RSTC Tambalang Racecourse, Tanjung Aru or Keningau Off-Course centres. The first race starts at 12pm.
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