RUMEUR ON PATH TO VICTORY

Kuala Lumpur : April 2, 2026 Five year old galloper RUMEUR appears on target to double his local win tally in the 1300m Sipadan Island Stakes at Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. Posting a record of one win and two placings since making his Malaysian debut in September,...

Winning Done, Ototo star with last-gasp barrier trial wins at Sungai Besi

April 2, 2026 Popeyethesailorman bucks trend with a seven-length romp in the last KL hit-out Two tight finishes on turf and a runaway winner on the sand track at Sungai Besi summed up the trials which were run off on the morning of March 31. In the opener,...

Banker’s Dream can come true again

April 1, 2026 Trained by Johnny Lim, 4YO debut winner catches the eye with flashy workout at KL It is going to take a mighty smart galloper to run down Banker’s Dream at Sungai Besi on April 5. BANKER’S DREAM Sent out for work on the morning of...

Fortune Tree rewards Richard Lim with maiden Group 1 success

March 29, 2026 Singaporean trainer bags treble, including Tunku Gold Cup with promising 4YO in KL Fortune Tree (Aify Yahaya) holding off Duma (Ruzaini Supien, orange cap) and Pacific Energy (Jordan Mallyon, in the middle) to win the Group 1 Tunku Gold...

Fortune Tree wins Cup in thrilling finish

Fortune Tree (4b.nz.g Ardrossan – Vanilla Essence by Pins) Fortune Tree carved out a gutsy win in the RM300,000 Equine Sanctuary Tunku Gold Cup (1200m) at Sungai Besi today to give trainer Richard Lim his first Group 1 success. “I am absolutely...

Fortune Rising for former smart juvenile

Fortune Rising (4br.a.g Alabama Express – Sent From Above by Lonhro) Trainer Richard Lim might have won his first Group 1 with Fortune Tree in the Tunku Gold Cup (1200m) today (see separate report), but he also showcased a galloper who could bring...

2026 Group 1 Equine Sanctuary Tunku Gold Cup Preview

March 27, 2026 The RM300,000 Group 1 Equine Sanctuary Tunku Gold Cup (1200m) has drawn a quality field of 16 runners at Selangor Turf Club this Sunday, with several genuine contenders in what shapes as a wide-open premier sprint. Under set-weight conditions,...

Irish Goodbye waves away rivals in iRace Trophy

Irish Goodbye (4b.brz.g Setembro Chove – Margaery by Agnes Gold) Reverting to his favourite distance after failing to show up in two recent runs, Irish Goodbye waved away all rivals to win the iRace Trophy (Class 3 – 1400m) at Sungai Besi...

iRace Trophy Gallops into Selangor Turf Club Spotlight

TANGESH Seven-year-old TANGESH is attracting the title of perennial bridesmaid at the moment after finishing runner up at his past five outings but is a chance of breaking through in the 1275m Rebound Stakes (Race 1). A two-time winner at the track/distance,...

LIGHTWEIGHTS PRIMED FOR GOLD CUP SUCCESS

The weights are usually a great leveler in racing and a couple of the younger brigade appear well weighted on the minimum in the 1200m G1 Tunku Gold Cup at Kuala lumpur on Sunday. Three year old MEGA ACE (52kg) draws well and enters the group contest...