Lucky Magic (5b.nz.g Mendelssohn – No Love Letters by Roderic O’Connor)

Just a week before this year’s running of the RM1mil Selangor Mile, Lucky Magic bounced back into the limelight to remind us that he was the winner of the inaugural race 12 months ago.

After scoring a thrilling win over Good Star (now renamed Omniarch) last year, the Mendelssohn galloper went on to bag the Selangor Gold Cup and had two more runs after that, ending the 2025 season with a third to Kim Emperor in the Piala Emas Sultan Selangor (2000m) last December.

Lucky Magic has not raced again since.

And with many of his opponents in the Supreme A – 1400m race firing on all cylinders during the first half of this season, Lucky Magic was largely ignored in the betting – to this dismay of punters. He paid RM102 for a win.

Four in a line: Lucky Magic (inside), Platinum Emperor (one out), Antipodean and Big Hearted (outside)

Lucky Magic matched the early pace of Pacific Warrior early, even out-pacing Vincent’s Star and Arigato.

Pacific Warrior led eventually with Banker’s Two Six chasing him on settling down. Apprentice Haikal Hasin, riding Lucky Magic for the first time, eased him back and was sandwiched between Vincent’s Star and Arigato. Then came Platinum Emperor and Antipodean. Big Hearted was last of 11 runners.

Pacific Warrior led into the straight from Banker’s Two Six, followed closely by Lucky Magic, Arigato and Antipodean.

Banker’s Two Six took over the lead from a tiring Pacific Warrior shortly after the 400m but was quickly tackled by Lucky Magic who hit the front at the 200m. Antipodean also came into the picture with Platinum Emperor looking for a run between runners.

Haikal Hasin grinning from ear to ear on dismounting

Lucky Magic had a clear lead at the 100m but soon Platinum Emperor, Antipodean and Big Hearted were charging at him near the line – to no avail.

Lucky Magic held on to win by a neck with a short head and nose seperating the other three.

“He (Lucky Magic) is such a big fighter,” said Haikal.

“I rode him to instructions, settling him just off the pace.

“We got the front easy enough at the 200m but he had little left in the tank in the closing stages but refused to be beaten.”

“Lucky Magic had some muscles issues and that’s why we rested him for such a long time,” said trainer HY Cheng.

“He was only about 70% today.”

That should send a chilling message to the rest. The Selangor Gold Cup is just eight weeks away. The defence of his crown is on the card.

RACE 11 Supreme A – 1400 m (LONG COURSE )
(5b.nz.g Mendelssohn – No Love Letters by Roderic O’Connor)
3
Lucky Magic
HY Cheng
H Haikal
1
1
Platinum Emperor
CW Choi
J Ikram
2
2
Antipodean
S Dunderdale
B Pinheiro
3
9
Big Hearted
J Ong
PH Seow
4

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