Singaporean Sukri learned his training trade under the guidance of champion trainer Lee Freedman and John Sadler in Melbourne Australia in the late 1990’s before working as a B trainer for Bernard Ng between 1999 – 2004 and eventually taking out his own trainers licence in 2004.
Since taking out his licence in 2004 Sukri has featured in the top 10 trainers list 5 times with his best season coming in 2005 with 30 winners for the year and in 2011 Sukri trained 30 winners and finished 6th on the Malaysian Trainers table.
Sukri’s horse Ishbiliya was the first horse to win the Malaysian 3 year old series in 2007 and the Northern Hemisphere 3 year old Series with Summer Promise in 2008.
Sukri follows the form as closely as any trainer and has a reputation as an expect form student.
Held Trainers Licence since: 2004
First Winner: Grand Canyon – Ipoh 2004
Career Highlights: Sukri had a winner with his first ever runner, Grand Canyon – Ipoh 2004. Grand Canyon backed up a week later and ran 2nd in the Sultan Gold Vase (G1) 2004. Top 10 finish in trainers championship five of the last 6 years.
Best Horse Trained: Flamecat, Ishbiliya

At 39 years old Wayne Lim is one of the youngest and hard working trainers in Kuala Lumpur. Wayne commenced his career in the racing industry in 1998 working as a Stable Hand before taking out a track riders licence. Wayne then spend four years working as Stable Supervisor and five years as a B trainer for Abdul Rahim before taking out his trainers licence in 2012. In his first season of training Wayne has had 9 winners so far. Wayne trains many horses for the well known Gold Plus syndicate.
Held Trainers Licence Since: 2012
First Winner: Rock And Stone – Ipoh April 2012
Career Highlights: Wuhan Jockey Club Goodwill Cup – Wonderful Ocean
Best Horse Trained: Prarie Pride, Be Sure
Current Best Horse: Prarie Pride, Be Sure

Johnny Lim has held a trainers licence in Malaysia since 2007 after working with Mohd Sukri as a B trainer between 2004 – 2007. In his first season Johnny trained 14 winners, since then Johnny has featured in the top 10 trainers list every year with his best season in 2008 when he won the Championship with 71 winners and backed it up a year later by winning the Championship again with 58 winners in 2009.
Johnny has trained over 200 winners in his career and many Group 1 winners.
Johnny has trained 10 winners at a four day meeting three times and rates that very highly on his list of achievements.
Held Trainers Licence since: 2007
First Winner: Joker Express – KL 2007

Career Highlights:

Champion Malaysian Trainer 2008 & 2009.

Selangor Gold Cup (G1) – Shantou Mayor (2008) Kiko’s Return (2009), Power Of Khan (2012), Mystic Power (2014)

Piala Emas Sultan Selangor (G1) – Top Spin (2010)

Tungku Gold Cup (G1) – Sanjuan (2010)

Astro Wah Lai Toi Cup – Mighty Triple Ace (2009)

Perak Derby (G1) – Kiko’s Return (2008), Generous Tycoon (2010), Sakima (2011)

Perak Coronation Cup (G1) – KiKo’s Return (2009), Fox Command (2011)

Malaysian Magic Millions Classic – Mystic Power (2013)

Best Horse Trained: Sanjuan, Kiko’s Return, Mystic Power

Current Best Horse: Q Nine Mystic, Mystic Power