Apprentice I FIKRI is set to have his first race ride at Selangor Turf Club on Saturday, New Year’s Day auspiciously coincides with the opening race day of the Malaysian racing season for 2022.

Apprenticed to trainer Lawson Moy, 24 year old Fikri, who hails from Kelantan, has qualified through the Selangor Turf Club Apprentice School by having 37 official trial rides for a number of trainers.

Head of the Apprentice School, L L Tai said that Fikri is a hardworking student who had applied himself diligently in all aspects of the School’s curriculum. To date, a total of 14 students from the School has graduated to race riding with Fikri being the latest addition.