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2020 PENANG TURF CLUB MAGAZINE PP 8450/08/2013 (032945) www.penangturfclub.com First three placings in Yang Di-Pertua Negeri Gold Cup revised after protest Kaval wins the Malaysia Cup Aljawhra easily wins the Tattersalls Trophy Views expressed in Front Runner are Advertisement enquiries: solely those of individual writers and not necessarily endorsed by the Penang Turf Club Goh Su Yen Assistant Club Secretary Design and Layout Penang Turf Club, C-SQUARE SDN BHD Racecourse, Jalan Batu Gantong, 10450 Penang, Malaysia. Printed by JUTAPRINT Tel : (604) 238 5100 2, Solok Sungai Pinang 3 Fax : (604) 238 5111 Sungai Pinang, 11600 Pulau Pinang Email : [email protected] Web : www.penangturfclub.com PENANG TURF CLUB THE COMMITTEE EDITORIAL BOARD EXECUTIVES President Editor General Manager & Secretary Dato’ Ong Eng Khuan Teoh Mei Shean Leow Khin Ming Committee Members Members Financial Controller Dr H'ng Peng Kiat Dato’ Ong Eng Khuan Lee Huey Suan Jeffrey Lee Chin Wah Dato’ Saw Lip Khai Lee Kean Teong Leow Khin Ming Assistant Club Secretary Dato’ Dr Henry Ooi Kwee Lim Goh Su Yen Goh Su Yen Dato’ Saw Lip Khai Dato’ Seri Teh Choon Beng Editorial Consultant Racing Officer Teoh Mei Shean Charles Wong Ooi Jean Lee Election Committee Members Photographers Head of Veterinary Department Chan Hong Saik Lim Teow Heng Dr Khor Li Li, D.V.M. Dato’ Lawrence Cheah Seong Paik Booi Kok Ming Dato’ Choo Beng Kai Charles Wong Rudy Lee Beng Liang Ian Lim Eu Keong Dato' Lim Kai Seng Andy Ng Kok Min Saw Lip Thong Teoh Ming Liang contents 6 GOLD CUP LUNCH Photo Gallery 13 3 MUSKEETERS MAKE THEIR MARKS Club’s equestrian riders making waves in showjumping and dressage 14 A CHAT WITH KIM CLAPPERTON Front Runner got in contact with former jockey Kim Clapperton who is presently based in Palmerston North, New Zealand 15 INTERVIEW WITH MRA LICENCED PENANG – BASED TRAINER, SHAREE KIM HAMILTON 28 HOME TOWN VICTORY Front Runner had a chat with trainer Sharee Aptly-named Pulau Pinang triumphed in Kim Hamilton, a New Zealander who has her Mitavite Cup stables at Penang Turf Club 30 PATIENCE PAYS OFF King Win rewarded connections with 16 RICH HISTORY OF THE GOLD CUP The Royal Bangkok Sports Club Trophy win 20 SPRINT TROPHY Keen contest throughout in short history of 31 RIGHT TONIC FOR DOUBLE Penang Sprint Trophy Sacred Tonic scored second win in Gold Coast Turf Club Trophy 24 DRAMA-FILLED ENDING TO 2019 First three placings in Yang di-Pertua Negeri 32 REUNITED FOR SUCCESS Gold Cup revised after protest Mr Crowe powers home in the Dr Lim Ah Soo Memorial Trophy 26 HATTA THE FIGHTER Australian gelding overcame several set-backs 33 SPARKLING PARTNERSHIP to win Penang Sprint Trophy Bristol Diamond and his regular jockey captured Northam Race Club Trophy 34 SHOW OF STRENGTH Fat Power returned to form to win Perth Racing Trophy 35 SOLAR ENERGY Late run saw Sun Seeker win Pinjarra Race Club Trophy 36 EARLY STRIKE FOR BRAZILIAN Jockey Pinheiro bagged Tattersalls Trophy on Day 2 in Penang 38 NEW LEASE ON LIFE Better-than-ever Tongariro won Salisbury Racecourse Trophy 39 K AVAL BAGS MALAYSIA CUP Four-year-old completed hat-trick during Asia Week in Japan 40 FABERGINO ON THE RISE Exciting galloper triumphed in PNTC Trophy in Perth 41 ROSE AMONGST THE THORNS Rube Bridges outstayed male rivals in Penang Turf Club Trophy at Mornington 42 UNSTOPPABLE IN THE END Invincible Ryker narrow winner in Penang Turf Club Trophy in Singapore 43 ACE IN THE PACK Spade Of Ace easy winner in Penang Turf Club Trophy in Kuala Lumpur 44 THE GAZI DERBY AND TROJAN HORSE Dato Ong Eng Khuan also witnessed the MRA Cup earlier 46 INTERNATIONAL RACING ROUND-UP Penang Turf Club President Dato Ong Eng Khuan reports on the Japan Cup, Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe and Hong Kong International Races 48 CROSS-COUNTRY SWITCH PAID OFF Former Victorian galloper Tampering Falls won Penang Turf Club Trophy at Northam 49 HUMANITARIAN STEPS UP 52 DEVELOPMENT AT PENANG TURF Favourite obliged in Penang Turf Club CLUB Malaysia Novice Stakes at Salisbury On-Going – Retirement Resort 50 CARTLAND BREAKS THROUGH 53 TURF GALLERY Off the mark in ninth start in Penang Turf Meet the VIPs and guests who were at the Club Maiden Handicap at the Gold Coast Club recently 51 A BLAST FROM THE PAST 58 WINNERS’ CIRCLE We salute some of the recent winners in Penang 64 CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS Traces the milestone of racing in the region 66 CLUB INFO Brief history of the Club 69 CLUB FACILITIES VIP Boxes & Corporate Boxes 70 Space To Let for Parties & Events The PNTC Museum 71 The PTC Golf Section 72 Penang Hill Bungalow President’s Message his year is another milestone in the Club’s rejuvenate the racing industry which is undergoing the history as we commemorate the 155th pangs of year on year rising costs, falling attendance anniversary of the Club and horse racing and reduction in turnover which is expected to be the in the country. The commemorative gold lowest for this decade. medallion received by every member is a The scourge of illegal bookmakers and the internet Tgentle reminder that it is through horse racing that this is of no help to us despite our appeal to the authorities was made possible. We have come a long way since our for a lifeline to provide some relief to ease the racing establishment in 1864 having gone through many ups industry’s woes and pain. Be that as it may, the and downs, two World Wars and Independence from Committee continues to receive the support from the the British and separation of Malaysia and Singapore ninety percent of the membership at last year’s Annual to be where we are today. General Meeting and once again, we seek your support We must admit our fortune is no longer rosy as we for the ensuing year. On the home front, the multimillion have ceased to be the only gaming entity in town and dollar Retirement Resort is due for completion by next we now face many competitors and challenges in this April and open to take in its first occupants in third digital age. Horse racing being the goose that laid the quarter of 2020. As we enter the second decade of the golden eggs is no longer sustainable as we struggle to 21st century, Front Runner wishes its readers A Happy stay afloat. and Prosperous 2020! We trust the Totalisator Board and the Ministry of Finance can guide and chart a new way forward to GOLD CUP LUNCH 6 | PHOTO GALLERY 2020 | 7 GOLD CUP LUNCH 8 | PHOTO GALLERY 2020 | 9 GOLD CUP LUNCH 10 | PHOTO GALLERY 2020 | 11 GOLD CUP LUNCH 12 | Joshua Tan in action 3 MUSKEETERS MAKE THEIR MARKS Mohd. Joshua on Bertie Club’s equestrian riders making waves in showjumping and dressage 2019 marked the return of Penang Turf Club Equestrian Centre to the competition arena. Young riders Hannah Bethany on Ms Pearly and Ethan Lim on Arana (owned by Adreinne Lim) were successful in their dressage competitions at the Mitavite Challenge in Ipoh. In the team competition which featured teams competing in both dressage and showjumping, Joshua Tan and Ethan Lim competed with Ethan’s team emerging 6th overall, making it a very good debut. This was followed by another successful foray at the National Horse Show in Ipoh where Ethan Lim secured first and second places in dressage and gained valuable experience in jumping with Ms Pearly. Our instructor Mohd. Joshua bin Iskandar Xavier was successful in emerging as the Preliminary Champion (Upper level) on Bertie. The Penang Turf Club Carriage photoshoots proved to be very popular for wedding couples for brides who enjoyed being the princess bride for a day immortalised in their photos. Our horses also featured at petting zoos for people to familiarise themselves with horses and were a very popular exhibit. Ethan Lim on Ms Pearly 2020 | 13 A Chat with KIM CLAPPERTON Front Runner got in contact with former jockey Kim Clapperton who is presently based in Palmerston North, New Zealand Kim Clapperton was the jockey for Choice – Jalna) in 1974, Sir Toby (1977), trainer (Dato’ Seri) Teh Choon Beng from Best Bold (Tudor Music – Ronoake) in 1985 1991 - 1995. Kim is currently working and Starman (Racing Is Fun - Audace) in for New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing 1991, all owned by Jerry Sung of Auric as the Riding Master/Mentor for the Stable.] The Singapore Gold Cup victory Central Districts Apprentice Jockeys. also had a tinge of sadness for the Teh- Her work on racedays is to mentor the Sung-Kim combination as it was Kim’s jockeys on race tactics, analyzing the final season as a Penang-based jockey races afterwards as well as provide and also marked the retirement of (Dato assistance in the judicial room if they are Seri) Teh Choon Beng. called in or charged with any raceday One of Kim’s proudest moments was offences. Kim is also the Riding Master winning the Malayan Racing Association at an Apprentice School where she jockeys premiership in 1993. Kim also coaches jockeys on whip practice and achieved a first for women jockeys in riding positions on the mechanical horse 1994 when she scored four winnings in and also analyses the raceday videos. On one afternoon at Perak Turf Club May trial days, she focuses on the younger meeting with Auric Stable’s Penthouse at apprentices who are starting out. She is also a jockeys’ agent Eight III (Iades – Bespoken), Black Beauty III (Centaine – Claudes and rings for their race day rides.