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Penang Turf Club Magazine

Socially ReSponSible

Penang Turf Club Praised for ChariTy efforTs by sTaTe governmenT

2nd issue 2013

contents

6 SociallyReSponSible penangTurfclubpraisedforcharityefforts

bystategovernment

10 bangkokTRip penangTurfclub’s2013annualReciprocal

cupRaceTriptoThailand

14 SpeedbabyiSchamp championsofthe2012seasonpresented

withtheirawardsinipoh

16 mRRaffleSconqueRSpenang firstSingaporetrainedgallopertowin

SprintTrophyincross-borderracing

20 fuRySTaRTfoRauSSie TrainerShaneedwardswinsTunkugold

cupatfirsttry

23 babycomeSgood hussonetgeldingreturnstowinningform

towinmRacup

24 kRanjiundeRmiliTaRyaTTack hongkonghorseswinbothinternational

cupandSprintinSingapore

27 babyconTinueSTogRow goodbabybagssecondbigwinof2013

seasoninSelangorgoldcup

28 joyouSmileSTone edylyngohfirstwomantrainertowin

perakderbywithlittlebitofjoy

31 TuRfgalleRy meettheVipsandguests whowereattheclubrecently

32 winneRS’ciRcle wesalutesomeoftherecent winnersinpenang

34 chRonologyofeVenTS Tracesthemilestoneofracing intheregion

36 clubinfo briefhistoryoftheclub

41 apagefromthepast42 clubfaciliTieS Vipboxes,corporateboxes

45 horseshoebistro&museum

46 pTcgolfSection

48 pnTcequestrianclub

50 penanghillbungalow

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THE COMMITTEE

Presidentdatoongengkhuan

Committee MembersdatoRobertchanwootkhoondatodrchongkeatfoongdatodrhenryooikweelimmrjohnalexanderRodgersmrSawlipkhaidatoSeriTehchoonbengmsTeohmeiShean

Election Committee MemberschanhongSaikdatochoobengkaiRudyleebengliangjeffreyleechinwahmuhammadRizalbinabdullahandyngkokmindrallanooipohkiatTeohmingliangVictoryeapleongpeng

EDITORIAL BOARD

EditorjohnalexanderRodgers

MembersdatoongengkhuanleowkhinminggohSuyenadelinekhoophaikharadelinegohkimlooi

Editorial Consultantcharleswong

PhotographerslimTeowhengbooikokmingcharleswong

PENANG TURF CLUB EXECUTIVES

General Manager & Secretaryleowkhinming

Financial ControllerTanhocklim

Operations AdvisermuhammadRizalbinabdullah

Assistant Club SecretarygohSuyen

Assistant Secretary (Marketing & Public Relations)adelinekhoophaikhar

Events & Communications Manageradelinegohkimlooi

Racing Officerooijeanlee

Chief Riding Instructorjoharibinlee

Senior Veterinary SurgeondredwardSamuel

Editor’s NotEThe 149th annual general meeting on 1st april 2013 sawtheelectionofthewholecommitteetooffice.Thepresidentthankedthemembersfortheircontinuedsupportandtrustinthecommitteecomingatatimewhentheracingindustryis facing challenging timeswith persistent falling turnoverandattendanceattheraces.

TheTotalisatoroperationsweregivena reprievewhentheturfclubstookoverthebettingoperationstokeephorseracing going as an interim measure following the abruptterminationoftotalisatoroperationsbytheauthorisedagent,panmalaysianpoolsSdnbhd.Theshowmustgoonandaseveryoneknows,ifthereisnobetting,therewillbenoviableracingindustrytospeakof.Theturfclubsarenowworkingwith lembaga Totalisator malaysia and the ministry offinance to find avenues to keep racing afloat. The club iskeeping its options open and in the event the unthinkableshould happen it will have to seek legal redress againstthe authorised agent. when totalisator operations werefirst privatised to pan malaysian pools by the Totalisatorboard over twenty years ago, the turf clubswere strippedof their operations to the lucrativebig Sweep lotteries andnumbers forecast. ever since then, the racing industry hadbeensustainedbyalifelineintheformofsubsidiesfromtheauthorised agent. Thewithdrawal of our lifeline has come

at a very difficult time for the racing industry, hence, ourpredicamenttoday.

next year we will be entering another chapter of ourhistoryaswewillbecelebratingour(150th)sesquicentennialanniversary.whenthebritishfoundingfathersfoundedtheclubsevenscoresandnineyearsago,ourclubsubscribedtothetraditionsoftimehonouredvaluesofintegrity,honesty,sportsmanship andhonour amonggentlemen.we are gladwecontinuetoadheretothesevaluesasourunwrittencode.Turf clubs theworldoverareguidedby thesebasicvaluesandanytransgression,drasticmeasuresaretakentopreservetheintegrityoftheclub.Theissueofintegrityisintegraltothesportofkingsandcannotbecompromised.

eventhoughwearegoingthroughtumultuousandtougheconomictimes,theclub,anon-profitmakingorganisationcontinues to make numerous charitable donations tocharitable organisations and other social causes. with thesesquicentennial anniversary round the corner, the clubwill certainly celebrate the occasion in a suitable mannerbefitting theanniversary.150years isavery long timeandweshouldlookatourheritagewithprideconsideringmanyorganisationsandevennationshavecomeandgonewithinthattime!

Penang Turf Club praised for charity efforts by state government

Socially Responsible

PenangTurfclubisanorganisationtowhichtheterm“corporateSocialResponsibility”isnotjusta tagline, but something inwhich theyproudlyexcelin,sosaidpheeboonpoh,thepenangStateexecutivecouncillorforhealth,welfare,caring

Society and environment, when addressing guests at theclub’schinesenewyearcharityeventonfebruary21,2013.

“on behalf of limguan eng, chiefminister of pulaupinang, the Stategovernment and the recipients, iwouldlike to extend our sincere thanks to penang Turf club forcarryingouttheircorporatesocialresponsibilitywithsuchstrongcommitmentanddedicationthroughthecontinuousgenerosityandsupport to theunderprivilegedcommunityinpenangduringthisfestiveseason.

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“The penang Turf clubchinese new year festivalcharityprogrammeisaverygoodexampleofhowtheprivatesectorcan complement and boost thegovernment’s efforts in lending ahandtotheneedy.

“predictions stated thatthis Year of the Snake is a verychallengingyear.Today’sevent isindeedasymbolofhopeandcheerto an otherwise gloomy outlook.penang Turf club’s generouscontribution to the communitytruly reflects their exemplarycorporatecitizenshipbefittingtheirprominent stature in corporatemalaysia,”saidphee.

phee went on to say that byorganisingthischarityprogrammeand involving people of thedifferent races in the state, thepenang Turf club is doing itspart to promote the all-importantracial harmony so essential to thecontinuedgrowthofmalaysia.

“at the same time, thisprogramme also highlights theplight of the underprivileged andthe important roles played bycharitableorganisations”.

“i wish to thank the penang Turf club onceagain for this invitation to be here. i am alwayspleased to play a part in any nation-buildingexercise,and tobegiven theopportunity tobringjoy to the underprivileged especially during this

joyousfestiveperiodisdefinitelyaplus,”heconcluded.at the event, phee presented cheques amounting to

Rm160,000onbehalfoftheclubto30charitableorganisations.Representatives from these organisations were present toreceivethechequesonbehalfoftheirrespectivehomes.

apart from the donation, auspicious red packets andmandarinorangeswerehandedoutbypheeandcommitteemembersoftheclubtothe300guestsrangingfromchildrentotheelderly.

guests were also entertained to a liondance, chinese acrobatic show and aband performance. There were also clownappearancesandmagicshowto thedelightof the young ones among the audience.guestsalsoreceivedagoodybageach.

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Aswithpreviousyears,thepenangTurfclub once again kicked off the yearwith its annual ordinary members’Trip to Thailand to witness thereciprocalcupraceatRoyalTurfclub

ofThailand.Theclubhadearlierreceivedanoverwhelmingresponseandseverallate-comershadbeenturneddown.

The penang international airport was all abuzz in theearly hours of the morning on 10 january 2013 when the92-memberdelegationledbycommitteemembers;datoSeriTehchoonbeng,datoRobertchanwootkhoonanddatodrhenryooikweelim,gatheredtocheck-infortheirflightonThaiairwaystoSuvarnabhumiinternationalairport.

onarrivalatSuvarnabhumiairport,thegroupboardedthreedouble-deckercoachestokhaoyai,ajourneythattook2½hours.

khaoyaiismadeupoffourprovinces,namelySaraburi(west), nakhon nayok (east), nakhon Ratchasima (north)and prachinburi (east). blessed with an alpine climate, alush, mountainous landscape, coupled with fertile valleys,poundingwaterfallsandrichbiodiversity,khaoyaiisayear-round getaway destination as it has a cooler climate thanbangkokcity.

when the delegationarrived in khao yai,they were led off to asumptuous Thai buffetlunch at ThegreeneryResort.afterlunch,thegroupwastransferredto kirimaya golfResort&Spalocatedalong the moo-Si –pakchongroute.

kirimayadefinedasillusionofmountainoffersguestsatranquilenvironmentnestlesinlushsurroundingscompletewithnaturetrailsandajackniklaus-designedgolfcourse.

pak chong is the westernmost district of nakhonRatchasima province. pak chong, meaning mouth of thechannel,isthebiggestdistrictofnakhonRatchasimabyarea.

afterchecking-inattheresort,memberswhooptedtogoshopping,quicklyassembledandboardedthebustopiazzapalio.piazzapalioisashoppingcentrethatstartedoperationsin2010andislocatednearthenorthentranceofthekhaoyainationalpark.piazzapaliomirrorsasmallitalianvillageinTuscanyasitisbuiltonasmallsquarewithafountaininthecentre, surrounded by lots of small shops, restaurants andcafesbuiltalongitsnarrowstreets.

in the evening, themembers were takentobanmaichaynamResortandRestaurant,located 45 minutesaway from the resort.astheentranceleadingto the restaurantwas too narrow forthe three coaches,members were ferriedin groups by tram tothe restaurant whichprovedquiteanoveltyfor visitors to therestaurant.

The interior ofban mai chay namis decorated likea museum, with awonderful collectionof old memorabiliaand antiquescomprising not onlyof Thai artefacts butchinese, nyonyawares and englishporcelain showcased in everyavailablenookand corneroftherestaurant.itwasnotjustthefoodthatwasafeasttothe

Penang Turf Club’s 2013 Annual Reciprocal Cup Race Trip to Thailand

Bangkok Trip

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palate but the collection of old memorabilia andantiqueswasalsoa tripdownmemory laneandasighttocherish.

on the followingmorning, thegolfingmembersledbycommitteemember,datoRobertchanwootkhoon teed off at kirimaya golf course, a pristineand challenging course where a stray shot may costalostball.Thememberswhooptedtogosight-seeingdeparted the hotel at 9:30am for a tour of chockchaifarm.

chockchai farm is the brainchild of mr. chokchai bulakul.establishedin 1957 on 100 acres of land, the farm’s sole business operation then, wasbeef cattle ranching. Today, the farm has diversified into animal feedmill,restaurant, ice-creamanddairyplantaswellasrealestate,withmostof thebusinessactivitiesconcentratedinfarmchokchaiinpakchongdistrict,nakornRatchasimaarea.

during theguided tourof thefarm, themembersweretakentothemilkingparlourtoseethemilkingoftheholstein-friesian breed of cows imported from holland. Somememberseventriedtheirhandatmilkingthecowsunderthesupervisionofthestaff.fromthemilkingparlour,thegrouptoured the dairy plant to learn about the pasteurisation ofmilkandice-creamproductionwhichissoldinallchokchaioutlets.Thegroupalsotouredthecattlefeedlotareatoseetheherdof5,000holstein-friesian,Sahiwal-friesian,guernsey,brownSwissandayrtshirebreedofdairyandbeefcattle,aswellasthebreedingarea.Thefarmisself-sustainingaseventhemanurefromthecattleisusedasfertilizerforthepastureandcornfarm.Therewerealsosunflowerfieldsspanning18

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afteratourofthewinery,thegroupwastakenthrough the process of wine-making and hadthe opportunity of trying the local chenin blanc,Temperrillo and Shiraz wine produced by thewinery.

after the tour, the group returned to bangkok.aftera3-hourbusride,thememberswerefamishedandlookingforwardtolunchatdaiichi,ajapaneserestaurantatemeraldhotel.

following lunch, the group then checked intocentaragrandhotel for a rest beforemeeting thedelegates from theRoyal Turfclub of Thailand intheevening.

afterhavingtheirlunchatkirimaya,thegolfersheaded forcentaragrandhotel to join the rest ofthegroup.

The evening dinnerwas hosted by general andmrs. boonlert kaewprasit andthe committee members ofRoyalTurfclubofThailandatSomboonSeafoodRestaurant.The entertainment for theevening was a talented3-piecebandfromtheRoyalThaiarmy.

acresonthefarm.inturn,seedsfromthesunflowerareusedasfoodfortheaviary.

Thefarmalsogrowsitsowngrasssuchasruzigrassandlegumeplants forhay, tobeusedas feedfor thecattleandhorses.whenroughageisinsufficientduringthedryseason,thefarmprocessesitsownsilageforthecattleandhorses.

Thereisalsoacaninedivisiononthefarmwheredifferentbreedsofdogs,suchasgoldenRetriever,americancockerSpaniel, Toy poodle, Schnauzer, are raised for sale aswellas for show and training; a petting zoo with deers andrabbits, which can be fed by the visitors aswell as sheep,koifishes,storks,camels,ostriches,emu,greenwingmacawandcockatoos.Thefarmalsoputsonanentertainingshowshowcasing the antics of a chimpanzee and orangutan todelightthecrowd.

ahorse training facility is also foundon the farm andapart from raising thoroughbred horses for sale, otherhorsessuchasthequarterhorsebreedareraisedforridingpurposes.foranominalfee,thepublichastheopportunitytohavetheirphotographstakenonhorsebackagainstacowboymoviesettingorcanopttogoridingonthehorse.

afterthetour,themembershadlunchatthefarm.in the afternoon, somemembers went shopping at the

outletmallVillagewhileagroupof30membersvisitedTheStud–afarmprivatelyownedbydatoSatishSehgal.datoSatish Sehgal is a personal friend of committee member,datoSeriTehchoonbeng.datoSatishSehgalwasagracioushostashenotonlytookthegroupforatourofhisfarm,butalso laid out a delicious tea for themembers.at the farm,therewerebroodmaresinfoal,yearlings,weanlingsaswellasastallion(MendelssohnbyDanzigoutofQueena).

onthefollowingmorning,thegolfershadanotherroundofgolfatkirimayagolfwhiletheothersweretakenforatourofpbValleywinery.

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Themembers had an enjoyable evening with the goodfoodandgoodmusic.

ThepenangTurfclubTrophywaswonbyDuang Popruk,ridden by jockey kosin in a time of 1:11:54. The winningconnections as well as the breeder of Duang Popruk alsoreceived 188,000baht sponsored by penang Turf club.committeemembersdatoSeriTehchoonbeng,datoRobertchanwootkhoonanddatodrhenryooikweelimwereonhandtopresentthetrophiestothewinningconnections.

later,itwasatimeofmerrimentwhenthememberswerehostedtoanauthenticThaifoodbuffetdinneraccompaniedbyafour-piecebandattheRoyalTurfclubofThailand.

allthemembershappilyagreedthatithadbeenatrulymemorable tripwith thehospitalityandwarmthshownbyourThaifriends.

Report by Goh Su Yen.

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Speed BaBy Is ChampChampions of the 2012 season presented with their awards in Ipoh

comeback kid Speed Baby (Fastnet Rock - Twisted Heart by Distorted Humor)wascrownedchampionhorse of malaysia 2012 after winning the tworichestraceslastyear.

after 12monthswithout success, theaustraliangeldingset a new course record time of 1min 59.5secs when hetriumphed in the Rm1 million piala emas Sultan Selangor(2,000m)atSungeibesion june17.hewas then trainedbyStevenburridgeinSingapore.

Returning to his old hunting ground and backwith hisformertrainerkevincoetzee,Speed BabycameoutinthenextstarttowintheRm700,000coronationcup(1,600m)inipohonnovember 25.he also ran a gallant third toHint in theyangdipertuanegerigoldcup(2,200m),ahandicapevent,with59kgonhisback.

Speed Babybeganhiscareerinmalaysiabutwassentdownsouthafterwinningthecoronationcup innovember2010.inSingapore,hebaggedthepatrons’bowlinhisthirdoutingatkranjibutlosthiswayafterthatbeforehiscomebackwinslastyear.

Beautiful Choice(Super Istana - BlissbySerheed)wasnamedmalaysian bred champion horse for the third consecutiveyear.

hewasthe topchoiceof themalaysianracingfraternityfor2010and2011afterwinningtheRm300,000wiramalaysiacup,thetopeventformalaysianbreds,inbothyears.

Trainer Wong Kong Fatt (centre) receiving the Champion Malaysian Bred 2012 trophy from Jolen Goh of Pan Malaysian Pools

Speed Baby led in by owner Dato Beh Chin Pheng after winning the Coronation Cup in November last year

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with the discontinuation of the1,600meventlastyear,Beautiful Choiceturned his sights on the Rm250,000charity cup (1,800m) and triumphedagainst some of the biggest names inthelocalcircuit.

during the year, Beautiful Choice,trainedbywongkongfattforbeautifulchoiceStable,racedeighttimesfortwowinsandtwominorplacings.

ThesuccessofSpeed Babyandothertop gallopers helped golden knightStabletobecrownedchampionownerofmalaysia2012.

The stable’s other big win of theseasonwaswhenGood Baby (Hussonet - Secret HazebyDanehill)triumphedintheSultangoldVase.

Richard lines, who pipped kevincoetzee to the title in 2011 on acountbackafterbothfinishedtheseasonwith 70 winners, was the runawaywinner in the trainer’s premiershiplastyear.englishmanlinessaddled74winners, 20 more than second-placedcoetzee.

after some nervy moments in thelastcoupleofweeksofthe2012season,eirwan khalid bagged the jockey’stitleforthefirsttimewith59winners,eightaheadofbrazilianjockeyjosedeSouza.

yapkinyinwasthetopapprenticelast season after booting home 24winners.hewas eighth in the overalltable.

The champions received theirtrophies in conjunction with therunningofthe2013mRacupinipohonmarch3.

Penang Turf Club Chairman Dato Ong Eng Khuan presenting the Champion Jockey 2012 trophy to Eirwan Khalid

Champion Apprentice Jockey 2012 Yap Kin Yin receiving his trophy from Singapore Turf Club Committee Member Jimmy Lau

Dato Beh Chin Pheng of Golden Knight Stable receiving the Champion Owner 2012 trophy from Singapore Turf Club Chairman Tan Guong Ching

The 2012 MRA award winners posing with representatives of the Malayan Racing Association

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Mr Raffles conquers Penang

First Singapore trained galloper to win Sprint Trophy in cross-border

racing

S ince theresumption of cross-border racing in 2005,Singapore trainedhorseshave failed to win the

Sprint Trophy — until last yearwhen Mr Raffles (brown newZealand gelding by Storm Creek - Force Fillee by Foxbay) scoreda runaway win in the 1,400mpremiersprint.

RiddenbySouthafricanjockeygreg cheyne who was riding inmalaysia for the first time, themichael freedman-trained newZealand gelding trashed hismalaysian rivals by five and aquarterlengths.

The victory followed a coupleof near-misses by Singaporegallopersinthepast.

in 2006, the Steven burridge-trainedTom Higgs(baynewZealandgeldingbyAl Akbar - Moon VoybyWestern Symphony)finishedsecond,fivelengthsbehindipohtrainedTriple Happy(brownaustraliangeldingbyBletchley Park - Red MaryabyRed Anchor).

in 2009,Cheyenne Dancer (brownaustraliangeldingbyIndian Danehill - Daylight Hour by Brief Truce), trained byfreedman, came third behindTriple Luck (greyaustraliangeldingbyAkhenaton - Casual LiesbyHuntingdale)andGood Nature (brownaustralianhorsebyWay Of Light - Tears We CrybyFrench Deputy).

historywasalsocreatedin2011whenthelocallytrainedEagle(Clangalang - UnbeatablebyCasual Lies)andBlue Tosca

(Canny Lad - Desert BridebyDesert King)battledtoadeadheatintheSprintTrophy,afirstinthehistoryofthe1,400meventwhichwasfirstrunin1981.

anotherhighlightintheserieswaswhenCaptain Obvious(greyaustraliangeldingbyVerglas - ShathorbyTirol)scoredthebiggestwinseeninanyclassiconthelocalturfwhenhetrouncedtheoppositionby12 lengths in theSprintTrophyin 2010. Captain Obvious won 10 races in malaysia beforeconqueringSingaporeanddubai.

butsince1999,theracewasdodgedbythreecancellationsdue to adverse weather and the consequent unsafe trackconditions,thefirstoccasionin1999andthesecondtimein2007.

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in 2008, the Sprint Trophyweekendwas called off andthebigracewasre-scheduledtobeheldduringthegoldcupmeeting in december. Cheyenne Dancer (brown australiangeldingbyIndian Danehill - Daylight HourbyBrief Truce),thentrained inkuala lumpur andhad captured a cross-borderraceatkranjithatyear,provedhisclassonceagaintoleadallthewayforaconvincingwin.

withtheweatherplayinghavocwiththeSprintTrophy,the penang Turf club decided to switch the race from thetraditionalaugust/Septemberdatetoearlyjulytoavoidthemonsoonseasonin2010.Thatyear,theclubalsoundertookto re-lay the main track at the batu gantong racecourseimmediately after the Sprint Trophy meeting and for 10monthspenangmeetingswereeitherheldinipohorkualalumpur. Eagle (in red) and Blue Tosca storm home on the outside to

record a historic deadheat in the Sprint Trophy inn 2011

The 2010 winner Captain Obvious has since gone on to record victories in Singapore and Dubai

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and the first SprintTrophy held on the ‘new’track in 2011proved tobeasensationalstarttoanewchapter in the history ofthe race with the historicdeadheatofEagleandBlue Tosca.

although the SprintTrophy has the shortesthistoryofthemajorsprintsin malaysia, it quicklybecame the richest, themosteagerlyawaitedsprinteach season.The inclusionofSingaporehorsesin2005further elevated the statusoftheevent.

butitisinterestingtonotethatsixteenyearsafterretiringfromtraining,datoSeriTehchoonbengstillholdstherecordforthemostnumberofvictoriesintheSprintTrophyseries.

after the success of Sovereign Escort II (chestnut irishhorsebySt Chad - Alynda),trainedbythelateleeSenghap,intheinauguralrunning,TehquicklymadehismarkintheserieswithTen Hugs(greyenglishgeldingbyComedy Star - Maid Of Honour) the followingyear.Thatwas theonly twoyears theSprintTrophywas runasahandicap.TheSprintTrophywasthenstagedasaweight-for-ageuntil2009whenitbecameaset-weightsevent.

after his initial successwithTen Hugs, Teh chalked uphissecondwinintheserieswithTeetoy(darkbayorbrownamericanhorsebyBlade - Good Tee ShotbyAdvocator)in1986.Teetoyhadracedintheunitedkingdombeforecomingovertomalaysia.

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Batman(greynewZealandgeldingbyGodswalk - Orchid ValebyGallant Man),oneofthebesthorsesTehevertrained,rompedtovictory in1989,makingmareelyndonthefirst-everwomanjockeytowintheseries.batmanwastorepeatthe success twoyears later, this timewithkimclappertononboard.

clapperton became the first jockey to win the SprintTrophytwice,thesecondtimewasin1993,ontheTeh-trainedBeta Ray Bill(brownnewZealandgeldingbySound Reason - DentinebyNoble Bijou).

ThenextsuccessfultrainerwasmalcolmThwaiteswhoseinitial success came in 1988 when He’s Dawan (chestnutamericangeldingbyCoulee Man - Stroll by Walkers)literallyfrightened away his potential rivals. only five horses tookonthechampionsprinterwhocoastedhomebysix-and-halflengthswithoutbeingextended.

in 1995 and 1996, Thwaites scored back-to-back winswithFischer(chestnutaustraliangeldingbyAl Khawaaneeg - Wayette CoghlinbyYouth)andthegeldingtriumphedagainin1998andistheonlythree-timewinneroftheSprintTrophy.

The early years of the Sprint Trophy produced somesurprisingresults.

whentheSprintTrophywasswitchedfromahandicaptoaweight-for-ageevent, the“stayers” immediatelybegantohavetheirsayaswell.Thatyear,provenstayerAndermatt (baynewZealandgeldingbyAmalgam - AminonabyOakville)upset the champion sprinterAdded Advantage II (bay irishhorsebyWelsh Saint - ShadebyGratitude).

The next great stayer to triumph was St Gallen (baynewZealandgeldingby Decies II - AminonabyOakville),ahalf-brother toAndermatt and twicewinner of theyangdipertuanegerigoldcup(2,200m)andaSingaporegoldcup(2,200m) winner, who won by eight-and-a-half lengths in1987!

ThentherewasColonial Chief(baynewZealandgeldingbyVice Regal - Gold Seine byGold Sovereign),winner of themRacupover2,000min1988andtheSingaporegoldcupthe followingyear,who rompedhomeby seven lengths in1990.

Confidence V (chestnut australian gelding by Serheed - Cherie AvionbyCaptain’s Wings)isanotherstayerwhomadehismarkin1997andforthreeyearsrunningfrom2001,the“stayers”alsomadetheracetheirown.

Smooth Sailing (bay new Zealand gelding by Kinjite - Quiescent byGleam Machine),whohas beenplaced in the

yangdipertuanegerigoldcup(2,200m)andTunkugoldcup(2,000m),out-sprintedtheresttowinin2001.

in 2002,Opposing Force (chestnutnewZealand geldingbyJetball - Delia’s ChoicebySir Tristram),winneroftwoperakderbyover2,400m,stormedhomeontheextremeoutsideofthetracktoscoreanemphaticwin.

championmareConfluence (bayorbrownnewZealandmarebyParis Opera - Tristrams JewelbySir Tristram)outshoneeveryoneelsetowinin2003afterhavingwontheSelangorgoldcupover2,000m.

TheSprintTrophybecametherichestsprintandthesecondrichest race inmalaysiawith prizemoney of Rm700,000 in2000.Thatyear,Seaside Bank(chestnutaustraliangeldingbySikorsky - Casper LadybyChristmas Tree)emergedvictoriousafterathrillingduelwithEndanger(brownaustraliangeldingbyDanehill - HyeresbyGay Mecene).

prizemoneyoftheSprintTrophywasraisedtoRm750,000in 2002 and thepenangTurfclub createdhistorywith thesponsorship ofastrowahlai Toi in 2003when theywereabletopushthetotalprizemoneytoRm1million.Thatyear,Confluence(bayorbrownnewZealandmarebyParis Opera - Tristrams Jewel by Sir Tristram), ridden byoscar chavez,scoredamemorablewin.

chavez, who rode Confluence to victory in 2003, wasbackinthewinner’scirclein2005whenhepartneredHunii(black/brownaustraliangeldingbyClay Hero - Arvada MissbyOsmunda) to victory, stealing a run on Flying Diamond(brownaustraliangeldingbyTelesto - InnocentebyCentaine)whoflashedhometoolatetocatchthewinner.

after the retirement of Teh, Richard lines became thefirstpenangtrainertowintheSprintTrophywhenOpposing Force triumphed in 2002 and frankmaynard captured hisfirst classic on the local turf when he saddled Jeram New Village to victory in 2005. maynard repeated the successwithCheyenne Dancer in2008whenhewasbasedatSungeibesi. incidentally,Opposing ForcewaspurchasedbyTehfornZ$70,000asayearling.

in2009,theSprintTrophywasrunatset-weightsforthefirsttime,inlinewithmostotherclassicracesinmalaysia.

with the end of astro wah lai Toi’s sponsorship,prizemoneyfortheSprintTrophywasreducedtoRm500,000in 2011. but should there be five or more starters fromSingapore, the club is offering an additional Rm600,000,bringingthetotalprizemoneytoRm1.1million.

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yeaR hoRSe owneR wgT diST. Time jockey TRaineR

1981 Sovereign Escort II (IRE) ng’sStable 49.5 1400m 1:24.8 lkhoo Shlee

1982 Ten Hugs (GB) auricStable 51 1400m 1:25.1 RRajoo Tehchoonbeng

1983 Andermatt (NZ) equusStable 57 1400m 1:22.9 Tlucas iwallan

1984 Our Saint (NZ) agasamStable 57 1400m 1:23.2 TSchiam gbougoure

1985 Happiness II (GB) TriompheStable 58.5 1400m 1:28.2 mjohnston kleong

1986 Teetoy (USA) goodmanStable 56 1400m 1:24.3 pjohnson Tehchoonbeng

1987 St Gallen (NZ) equusStable 58.5 1400m 1:29.2 ldanis cRead

1988 He’s Dawan (USA) he’sdawanStable 58.5 1400m 1:25.7 Tlucas mThwaites

1989 Batman (NZ) auricStable 56 1400m 1:29.7 mlyndon Tehchoonbeng

1990 Colonial Chief (NZ) promiseStable 58.5 1400m 1:26.1 kloo iwallan

1991 Batman (NZ) auric&olympiaStable 57 1400m 1:22.4 kclapperton Tehchoonbeng

1992 The Kingfighter (AUS) SelangorStable 58.5 1400m 1:27.9 Syleong jho

1993 Beta Ray Bill (NZ) auricStable 57.5 1400m 1:23.1 kclapperton Tehchoonbeng

1994 Kim Kim II (NZ) kimmui’sStable 58.5 1400m 1:22.8 ialbuino jbrink

1995 Fischer (AUS) eresTuStable 57 1400m 1:26.9 Rwoodworth mThwaites

1996 Fischer (AUS) eresTuStable 58.5 1400m 1:26.9 Syleong mThwaites

1997 Confidence V (AUS) confidenceStable 58.5 1400m 1:28.8 Sprice fnathan

1998 Fischer (AUS) eresTuStable 58.5 1400m 1:22.5 jSaimee mThwaites

1999 Racecancelledduetoadversetrackconditions

2000 Seaside Bank (AUS) winningStable 58 1400m 1:24.6 do’heare kcTiang

2001 Smooth Sailing (NZ) ResourcefulStable 58 1400m 1:23.8 kkloh bchua

2002 Opposing Force (NZ) RevengeStable 58 1400m 1:30.1 Shlee Rlines

2003 Confluence (NZ) confidenceStable 56.5 1400m 1:30.1 ochavez fnathan

2004 Hunii (AUS) jackpotStable 58 1400m 1:22.5 ochavez mbreukelen

2005 Jeram New Village (NZ) goldplusStable 58 1400m 1:23.7 lSofhan fmaynard

2006 Triple Happy (AUS) mdmkongSauleng 57.5 1400m 1:24.6 cSegeon Sliew

2007 Racecancelledduetoadversetrackconditions

2008 Cheyenne Dancer (AUS) cheyenneStable 58 1400m 1:23.2 Rburnett fmaynard

2009 Triple Luck (AUS) mdmkongSauleng 56 1400m 1:33.6 keirwan Sliew

2010 Captain Obvious (AUS) miltonStable 54 1400m 1:24.11 Rwoodworth klchong

2011 Blue Tosca (AUS)

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2012 Mr Raffles (NZ) RafflesRacingStable 55.5 1400m 1:24.18 gcheyne mfreedman

Race known as Astro Wah Lai Toi Sprint Trophy from 2003-2010

Sprint Trophy Winners

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Fury start for AussieTrainer Shane Edwards wins Tunku Gold Cup at first try

manytrainers,includingtheexpatriates,takeyearstowinamajorraceinthemalaysianracingcircuit.

butforShaneedwards,itwassuccessathisveryfirsttryintheRm300,000Tunkugoldcuprunover1,200matSungeibesionfebruary12,2013.

granted a licence to train in the local circuit last year,edwardsonlymadehisbowthedaybeforeandtheformerperthtrainerimmediatelysignalledhisintentwhenhisfirstrunner, newcomerMonsili (Dansili - Mountcat byMountain Cat)scoredanimpressivewin.

and it got better when his second runner Rebel Fury(Dante’s Fury - Dancing Feet byMiddle Kingdom) outclassedhisrivalstowinthefirstbigraceoftheseasonintheTunkugoldcup.

The australian six-year-old, who won seven races in22 starts in australia for edwards, was always travellingwell in the set-weight event under the guidance of epsomderbywinningjockeyalanmunro,whohadflowninfromSingaporefortheevent.

Trainer Shane Edwards receiving his trophy from Tunku Ahmad Nerang

Rebel Fury returns to scale with Alan Munro in the saddle

Group photo after the prize presentation –photoscourtesyofyeekhaiSeng/amyloh

Rebel Furyhadtheracewonalongwayout,winningbythreeandahalflengthsaheadofGood Sight(Lonhro - Bonne Famille by Anabaa),who had finishedsecond in the yangdi pertua negerigold cup (2,200m)in december thepreviousstart.

The 2012 Tunkugold cup winnerMighty Triple Ace(Testa Rossa - Brave ScenebyScenic),whowas resumingafter aspell, finished thirdthistimearound.

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Baby Comes GoodHussonet gelding returns to winning form to win MRA Cup

Good Babywentthrougharoller-coasterridesincewinningtheRm400,000Sultangold Vase (1,100m) in ipoh in july last year, his second big race success sincebaggingtheRm1millionmalaysianmagicmillionsclassic(1,200m)inpenangin2011.

athird in thecoronationcup last july,Good BabywassandwichedbetweensomedisappointingperformancesfortheaustraliangeldingsincehisSultangoldVasevictory.

butGood Baby (Hussonet - Secret Haze byDanehill) camegoodagainwhenhetriumphedintheRm300,000mRacupinipohonmarch3,2013.

goldenknightStable,whoreceivedtheirchampionownertrophyfor2012onthesameday,hadfourrunnersengagedinthe1,400mopenhandicap.

Stable jockey azhar ismail had inthepastoccasionallypickedthewrongstable runner in the big races. but hewason thedot this timeasGood Baby,whomhealsopiloted tovictory in theSultangoldVase,rompedhomebytwolengthsaheadofRocket Master(San Luis - Lassy FoxbyFoxbay).

another stablemate, Good Sight(Lonhro - Bonne FamillebyAnabaa),wasthirdinthesoftgoing.

Sold for a$110,000 as a weanling,Good Baby was passed in ata$130,000at theyearling salebutwaseventuallypickedupbygoldenknightStableandcametomalaysiaunraced.

Owner Dato Beh Chin Pheng leading in Good Baby

The winning connections pose with committee members of Perak Turf Club and representatives of the MRA –photoscourtesyofyeekhaiSeng/amyloh

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Kranji Under Military Attack

hong kong horses swept both the S$3million Singaporeairlines international cup and the S$1million krisflyerinternationalSprintatkranjionmay19,2013.

it was the first time that one country swept both theinternational group 1 races when Military Attack (Oratorio(iRe) –Almaaseh byDancing Brave) captured the cup over2,000m and Lucky Nine (Dubawi – Birjand by Green Desert)takingtheSprintover1,200m.itwasa1-2hongkong-finishwhenDan Excelsecuredthesecondplacinginthecup.

Thefieldof13inthecupstartedwellandastheyracedpast the winning post for the first time, Singapore runnerFlaxwas then in frontofDan Excelon the rails followedbystablemateMilitary Attack,Hunter’s LightandPastorius.

at 300m,Military Attack found a dream opening on theinsideandshottothefront.fromthenon,jockeyZacpurtonnever looked back. purtonwas thrilledwith the easywinby three and a quarter lengths. itwas an amazingwinningmargin considering the fieldwas regarded as the strongestsincetheinceptionofthecupin2000.Military AttackpaidoutS$17forthewin.

Military Attack came to Singapore on the back of his

Hong Kong horses win both International Cup and Sprint in Singapore

Military Attack goes to the line on a tight hold by Zac Purton –SnTcphoto

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Dato Ong Eng Khuan with (from left) Mr Jerry Sung, Committee Member of Singapore Turf Club, Dr Simon Ip, Deputy Chairman

of Hong Kong Jockey Club and Mrs Sheila Ip, Mrs and Mr Tan Guong Ching, Chairman of Singapore Turf Club

Brett Prebble makes a celebratory gesture as he crosses the line on Lucky Nine –SnTcphoto

smashingwinintheaudemarspiguetqe ii cup a month earlier and gavehongkongitsfirstsuccessinthecup.

earlier on, Lucky Nine secured hisfirst international group 1 victory onforeign soil when he won the Sprint.Lucky Nine,withbrettprebbleastride,scoredathree-lengthvictoryoverBel’s SprinterwithSuper Easyaheadfurtherback third. Lucky Nine, trained bycasperfownes,paidS$27.

it was fownes’s second victory inthe krisflyer, having been successfulin2010withGreen Birdie.prebblestooduponLucky Ninetocelebratehissprintvictory just before the finishing lineandwaslaterfinedS$1,000formakingacelebratorygesture.

itwasareturntohisbestformforLucky Ninewhowonthegroup1hongkongSprintin2011.

Report by Dato Ong Eng Khuan who was at Kranji to witness the events.

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Good Baby bags second big win of 2013 season in Selangor Gold CupBaBy Continues to Growhis name may not sound toointimidating, but Good Baby couldturn out to be the star of the seasonjudgingfromthewayhepickeduptwoconsecutive big race victories early inthe2013season.

brushingasideadisappointing11thplacefinishintheTunkugoldcuptostarttheseason,theaustraliangeldingmade amends to win the Rm300,000mRacup(1,400m)inipohonmarch3,2013withease.

and Good Baby (Hussonet - Secret

Jockey Azhar Ismail receiving his trophy from Selangor Turf Club

Chairman Tan Sri Richard Cham

The winning connections pose with committee members of Selangor Turf Club –photoscourtesyofyeekhaiSeng/amyloh

Good Baby winning from stablemates Good Sight and Good Judgement

Haze byDanehill) continuedhis richvein of form to bag the Rm300,000Selangor gold cup over 1,600m atSungeibesionmarch31,2013.

azhar ismail, his rider in themRacupwin,againhadthemountinaverystrongfieldintheSelangorgoldcup.

but the partnership provedformidable once more as theyspearheadeda1-2-3finishforownersgolden knight Stable and trainerkevincoetzee.

Good Baby beatGood Sight (Lonhro - Bonne FamillebyAnabaa)byoneanda half lengths with Good Judgement(Lonhro - Agile byCanny Lad) anotherheadawaythird.

with the Selangor gold cupsuccess,it’snowfourbigwinsforGood Baby who also won the Rm1 millionmalaysian magic millions classic in2011andtheSultangoldVase(1,100m)lastyear,bringinghistotalearningstoRm1.47million.

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Joyous milestone

Edylyn Goh first woman trainer to win Perak Derby with Littlebitofjoy

Littlebitofjoyisgivingnewtraineredylyngohplentyofjoy.crownedthechampion4yoinmalaysia lastyearafterwinning

the final two of three legs of the malaysia 4yo challenge series,Littlebitofjoy stamped his class on a bigger stage by taking out theRm500,000perakderbyover2,400minipohonapril21,2013.

RiddenforthefirsttimebyandrewjohnSundradas,theamericangelding was up against a formidable field that included multipleclassicwinnersandlastseason’sderbywinnerMr Ambassador.

butLittlebitofjoy(Kitten’s Joy - Shortstop SalbyGhazi)provedmorethanamatchforhisrivals,defeatingthenine-timewinnerSpeed Baby(Fastnet Rock - Twisted HeartbyDistorted Humor)byaneckwithGood Sight (Lonhro - Bonne FamillebyAnabaa)afurtherhalfa lengthawaythird.

gohbecomesthefirstwomantrainertowintheperakderbyandthe second woman ever to win a big race in the local circuit afterkatherinehughes’successwithMighty Triple Ace(Testa Rossa - Brave ScenebyScenic)intheTunkugoldcuplastyear.

The perak derby wasLittlebitofjoy’s sixth win in18 starts inmalaysia afterwinning once from threeruns in the united Stateswhere former amateurrider goh learnt the finerart of the trade beforereturningtomalaysiatosetupstableslastyear.

Trainer Edylyn Goh receiving her trophy

from Perak Turf Club Chairman Tan

Sri V. Jeyaratnam

Group photo after the prize presentation –photoscourtesyofyeekhaiSeng/amyloh

Littlebitofjoy (centre) snatches a thrilling win in the Perak Derby

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Some of the distinguished guests and visitors at the

Penang Turf Club recently

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Here are some of the owners with victories at the Club’s meetings recently

Congratulations to all the Winners

BIG FELLAlotusflowerhandicapdate :9.3.2013owner :RichardlinesTrainer :Rlinesjockey :cgoon

CIZEN PUREToroStakesRestrictedmaiden–1300mdate :10.3.2013owner :paintemperorStableTrainer :ShTanjockey :Sllam

FABULOUS KNIGHTRicharddiamondhandicapclass3–1700mdate :10.3.2013owner :knightRacingStableTrainer :mhweejockey :kyyap

AVE THE SNIPclass3–1200mdate :10.3.2013owner :millenniumStableTrainer :Sedwardsjockey :VSivanJOE CZARINA

goldenSunhandicapclass3–1300mdate :3.2.2013owner :honestStableTrainer :ShTanjockey :wTchung

photoscourtesyofyeekhaiSeng/amyloh

SYCE CRACKERcannonfirehandicapclass5–1700mdate :3.2.2013owner :limchienchengTrainer :dmillerjockey :keirwan

SUNNY STARmywizardhandicapclass5–1700mdate :3.2.2013owner :purpleRainStableTrainer :kmnoordinjockey :jlow

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SENTOSAmoneyprinterhandicapclass5–1300mdate :16.3.2013owner :SentosaStableTrainer :Sliewjockey :iazhar

NATURAL TYCOONgwerlehandicapclass5–1300mdate :16.3.2013owner :benvinStableTrainer :Rlinesjockey :jdeSouza

PIUS TOUCHSongoflovehandicapclass4–1400mdate :16.3.2013owner :lndanisTrainer :lndanisjockey :iazhar

SUPREME ISTANAlandaulethandicapclass5–1700mdate :16.3.2013owner :paintemperorStableTrainer :ShTanjockey :VSivan

CHINESE STREETgoodwilliihandicapclass5–1300mdate :17.3.2013owner :kevincoetzeeTrainer :kcoetzeejockey :jShankar

DISTANT GLORYmarriagehandicapclass5–1300mdate :17.3.2013owner :liewTiankooiTrainer :ShTanjockey :jdeSouza

HARRYS PALbaronjoyStakesTable1–1600mdate :17.3.2013owner :dannymillerTrainer :dmillerjockey :jShankar

CARBON COPYVivaperakhandicapclass4–1700mdate :17.3.2013owner :ViragoStableTrainer :nazmanjockey :jdeSouza

CAPTAIN PENANGaugustmoonhandicapdate :17.3.2013owner :drTanSweehockTrainer :ShTanjockey :jShankar

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Chronology of EventsSignificant milestones in the history of the Malayan Racing Association

The Penang Turf Club racecourse at Macalister Road

Spectators on wooden stands at Macalister Road

Captain Francis Light

1786 francislightformsthebritishSettlementonpenangisland(princeofwalesisland)inthenameofenglisheastindiacompany.

1805 penangisraisedtothestatusofabritishindianpresidencyundertheeastindiacompany.

1819 StamfordRafflesformsthebritishSettlementontheislandofSingapore.

1826 penang,malaccaandSingaporearejoinedtogethertoformthepresidencyoftheStraitsSettlementswithitscapitalinpenang.

1830 ThepresidencyoftheStraitsSettlementsisreducedtoaResidencyunderthedirectsupervisionoftheeastindiacompany’sgovernmentatcalcutta.

1831 ThecapitaloftheStraitsSettlementsistransferredfrompenangtoSingapore.

1842 establishmentoftheSingaporeTurfclubatfarrerpark.

1864 establishmentofthepenangTurfclubatjalanmacalister.

1867 TransferofcontroloftheStraitsSettlementsfromindiatothecolonialoffice,london.TheopeningoftheSuezcanal.

1874 Thepangkorengagement,bywhichthebritishrecognizeRajaabdullahasSultanofperakandimposeabritishadviser(Resident)onhim.britishadviser(Resident)imposedonSelangor.

1886 firstperakTurfclubisestablishedinTaiping.

1896 StraitsRacingassociationisestablished.creationofthefederatedmalayStates(negeriSembilan,pahang,perakandSelangor).SelangorTurfclubisestablishedinampang.

1921 firstpenanggoldcup.

1924 firstSingaporegoldcup.

1941 december—japaninvadesmalayaandSingapore.

1945 September—britishforceslandinpenangandSingapore.RacingresumesinpenangTurfclubwithgrandVictorymeetingatbatugantongonSeptember29.

1946 april—SingaporebecomesaseparatecrowncolonyfromStraitsSettlementsandmalayStates.

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The grandstand at Batu Gantong racecourse in 1939

1957 birthofthefederationofmalaya.

1961 StraitsRacingassociationbecomesmalayanRacingassociation.Racing(Totalisatorboard)act,federationofmalaya—anacttoprovidefortheestablishmentofaTotalisatorboardwiththepowerstoconductbetting,equineresearchandtoestablish,maintainandimprovethemalaysianTurfclubs.

1963 Singapore,britishnorthborneoandSarawakjoinmalayatoformthemalaysianfederation.

1965 SingaporeseparatesfrommalaysiatobecomeaRepublic.

1993 SelangorTurfclubmovestonewracecourseatSungeibesi.

1999 September—SingaporeTurfclubmovestonewracecourseinkranji.Twilightandnightracingbegins.

2000 firstrunningofSingaporeairlinesinternationalcup.yangdipertuanegerigoldcupbecomesthefirstmillion-ringgitraceinmalaysia.

2002 november—penangTurfclubmembersvotetobuildanewultra-modernracecourse.yangdipertuanegerigoldcupstakesisraisedtoRm1.3million.

2003 September—astrowahlaiToisponsorspenangSprintTrophy.StakesincreasedtoRm1million.yangdipertuanegerigoldcupstakesisraisedtoRm1.35million.

2005 march—youthandSportsministerdatoazalinaothmanSaidofficiatesatthegroundbreakingceremonyofthepenanginternationalequestriancentre.

2009 StakesformalaysianmagicmillionsclassicraisedtoRm1million,makingpenangthefirstclubtohostthreemillion-ringgitraces.

2010 Refurbishmentofthemainracingtrack.

2012 Thegrasstrainingtrackhadundergonerepairandrestorationworks.

Race day at Penang Turf Club

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Therehasbeenorganised racingin penang for 149 years, withthe penang Turf club having

beenfoundedin1864. butthefirstponiesfromenglandstarted to arrive in penang (formerlyknown as prince of wales island) assoonasfrancislighthoistedtheunionjackin1786attheesplanadeinhonourof george, prince ofwales,who laterbecamekinggeorgeiV. an oil painting by williamdaniell in 1818 (a year before thefounding of Singapore) shows theviewofnorthbeachfromthecouncilhouse, depicts clearly four horses onthebeachwiththeirstrappers. however, the Sport of kingsonly took off with the establishmentofthepenangTurfclub.itwasnaturalthat david brown, a member of thecelebratedgelugorfamily,shouldhavebeenthefirstpresidentandthatason

ofhis,dambrown,shouldattheturnofthecenturybeSecretaryandclerkofthecourseandinduetimepresident. The club received a free landgrantinmacalisterRoadforitscourseof seven furlongs and 81 3/4 yards.here the first stands and buildingsof wood and attap were put up in1869 and small annualmeetingswerestarted. prizemonieswere nevermorethan$600forthewholemeetingthen. The racecourse became thevenue for recreation for the englishgentlemenandladiesasthesportwasconfinedexclusivelytotheeuropeans.eventhen,theinfluenceoftheeastwasprevalent as can be seen in a trophylacedwithchinesedragonsin1878. by1898,penangwasholdingtwomeetings a year, two days in januaryand two in july, knownas the Springandautumnraces.prizemoneyfortheyear totalled $5,950. Race days were

David Brown, the first President of Penang Turf Club

The Penang Turf Club’s racetrack with the Parade Ring in the foreground in 1980

Datuk Lim Huck Aik, the longest serving President of Penang Turf Club

BriEf History of Penang tuRf Club

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usuallyonwednesdaysandSaturdaysand were declared public holidays intheStraitsSettlementofpenang. even the funicular hill railwaytimetable was scheduled to coincidewith race days. hence, the late trainsup the hill were on wednesdaysand Saturdays. This practice wasdiscontinuedonlyrecently.

in 1900, new and substantialstandswerebuilt.Theseweretoservethe club for nearly 40 years until theclub acquired its present 93-hectaresite for $250,000 at batu gantong in1935. atthethree-dayjanuarymeetingin 1907, the stakes totalled $26,000.Therewereentriesfromthefederatedmalay States, Singapore, burma,the netherlands indies and india.membershipwasthen500. localsbecameinvolvedinracingbytheturnofthecenturyandamongthe prominent penang owners were

drpVlocke,leeToonpoon,chungThye Siong and his brother chungThye pin, whose devilment won the

Singaporederby in 1905. chungThye pin donated a cast-ironwater fountain to the club in1904. This fountain is nowrelocated to the front of the

Horse statue created by sculptor Jonathan Knight

golfclubhouse. worldwariheldupthegrowthofracingthroughouttheregionandithadbarelyhadtimetogetgoingagainbefore it was badly affected by thedepressionoftheThirties. nevertheless,penangwentaheadwith the purchase and constructionof the new course and stands at batugantong in a splendid setting. workwascompletedatacostof$350,000andthecoursewasopenedonmay27,1939byjdkemp,whowaspresidentwhenworkbeganin1936. Thecourseisninefurlongsand94yards.Theclubalsohasagolfcoursewith seven holes in the centre of thecourseproperand11holesinadjoiningareas. The three-floor grandstand isof themostmoderndesign,givingallseatsa clearviewof racing.Thereareexcellenttotalisatorandotherfacilitiesandan infield indicatorboard.Racing

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canalsobeviewed from teapavilionsformembersandordinarymembers. when world war ii broke outtherewereover100horses in trainingatpenang.largelyduetotheeffortsofonghucklim,aprominentchancerylawyerwho later becamepresident oftheclub, racingmanaged to carry onbetween1942and1945. with lieutenant coloneldrake-brockman, ong worked onrehabilitation after the war and theywere later joined by cddhogan, aformerpresident, inensuringareturntopre-war standards. leeToonpoon,formanyyearsaprominentsupporterof theclub, becamepresident and hewas succeeded by Tan Sri lee Tiangkenganddatuklimhuckaik. datuk lim was the longestservingpresident,fromnovember1958until his retirement in july 1982. hemust be remembered as the personwho is instrumental in turning thepenang Turf club from the verge ofbankruptcy (in those early days) towhatitistoday. The end of 1978 marked theopening of the grandstand extensionbuilding which was built adjacentto the existing grandstand. The newgrandstand is a commendable pieceof architecture that cost about Rm4.5million and took two years to build.Thisextension,whichprovidesseatingfor3,000andstandingroomfor2,000,broughttheclub’scapacityto8,000. Thenewbuildingwithtwotiersof public gallery and split level rowsof chairs, gives an unobstructed view

of racing. The top floor houses theVip suite, luxuriously finished withboxed in windows and skylights thatallowfornaturallightingoftheloungebehindtheviewingboxes.Therewerealso cafeterias on thefirst and secondfloors. The year 1980 was a verybusy one for the club. it marked thecompleteinstallationofaclosed-circuittelevision system and also a newcomputerised tote sell/pay system. indecember that year, the yang dipertuanegerigoldcupmeetingwastransmitted to the perak Turf club,markingthefirst-ever“live”telecastofracesonthelocalcircuit. The year 2000 was also asignificant one for the penang Turfclub. firstly, the club co-hosted the27thasianRacingconferencewith theSingaporeTurfclub. The same year, the club stagedthefirstmillion-ringgitraceinmalaysiawiththerunningoftheyangdipertuanegerigoldcup.

in 2003, penang Turf clubadded a second million-ringgit raceto its calendar when prizemoney forthe Sprint Trophywas raised to Rm1millionwith the sponsorship ofastrowahlaiToi. in2009,stakesforthemalaysianmagic millions classic was raised toRm1million,makingpenangTurfclubthefirst tostages threemillion-ringgitracesinthecountry. Refurbishment of the mainracingtrackcommencedon5july2010and was completed on 31 december2010. it was re-opened for racing inmarch2011.atotalofRm16.5millionwasspenttore-turfandtoimprovethedrainagesystemoftheracetrack. The grass training track hadundergone repair and restorationworks from1 january2012. itwas re-openedfortraininginmay2012.withthese two upgrading works, penangTurf club’s horse racing and trainingtracks are considered tobeoneof thebestandsafesttracksintheregion.

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photoaboveshowsthecommitteeofpenangTurfclubfor1963/64withthenpresidentlimhuckaikseatedcentreinfrontrow.

Thelatelimwasthelongestservingpresidentoftheclub,servingfrom1958to1982.limenjoyeda lotof successwithhishorsesGolden Lotus,Malahon,Malapin andPrecious LotuswithMalapinwinningthepenanggoldcupin1965.

othersinthecommitteein1963/64were(fromleft)leeSaikkee,hajimushirariff,onghucklim,cheahinnkheam,drlaufookkheanandSenatorc.d.ismail.

interestingly,cheahwasappointedactingpresidentof theclubinjuly1982andwassubsequentlyelectedpresidentinmarch1983butsadlypassedawayindecember1984.

uponhisdeath,leewasappointedactingpresidentuntilelectedtothepostinmarch1985.heservedaspresidentuntil1992.

coincidently,lim,cheahandleewereall awardeddatoshipduring their tenureaspresident.

also in thephotoabovewere (standing fromleft)herbert j.ho jr. (Treasurers),limThiamhon(Secretary)andherbertj.ho(Treasurers).

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Enquiries:Please contact the following persons at (604) 229 3233.Tourist Package - Ms Adeline Goh (Adelle) or Ms Adeline KhooEvents at the Horseshoe Bistro - Ms Adeline Goh

The PNTC MuseuMTake a trip down memory lane where the

Club’s oldest and fondest are housed

fromantiquetrophies,cupsandothervaluablestoparaphernalialikebadges,admissiontickets,racebooksandracingcalendarsdatingbackto1912;awiderangeof

artefactscanbefoundinthemuseumlocatedatthegroundflooroftheclub.

Taketheopportunitytobrowsethroughtheexhibitsonon-courseracedaysandlearnmoreaboutthehistoryoftheclub.

Located at Level 2 of the Club, the Horseshoe Bistro is a modern contemporary private enclosure exclusively designed to cater for large groups of tourists who have purchased the Tourist Package. It is also available as a function space to hold private parties and corporate events.

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thE PtC Golf sECtioNA 18-hole golf course nestled within the grounds of the club

established in 1948, the golf coursewas constructed under the supervision of TomVerity,aformerprofessionalattheRoyalSelangorgolfclub.Thecoursestartedwith9holesin1966andlaterexpandedto18holeswith9holesconstructedwithintheracingtracks,themostuniquefeatureofthecourse.

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Course Information• 18holespar68• Men:5117metres,slope rating:119

course rating:66.8• Ladies:4468metres,slope rating:118,course rating:68.1• Turf:cowgrassonfairwaysandroughSerangoonongreens

Operational Hoursdrivingrangemonday–wednesday(closedThursday–Sunday&publicholidays)8:30am–12:00noon,3:00pm–7:00pm

FEES & ChARGESGREEN FEES FOR 18 hOlES

Weekdays• Visitors(walk-in) Rm95.40(Rm90+6%govTax)• guestsofmembers Rm74.20(Rm70+6%govTax)

Weekends & Public Holidays• Visitors(walk-in) Rm180.20(Rm170+6%govTax)• guestsofmembers Rm116.60(Rm110+6%govTax)

Other Charges• caddyfees(compulsory) Rm45.00(Rm40.00+Rm5.00(caddy fund))• insurance Rm3.00• golfSetRental Rm50.00

For more information, please call the Golf Section at (604) 226 6701, fax (604) 226 6535

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PNtC EquEstriaN CENtrEYour chance to ride in style amidst nature’s most untainted environment

Strategically located in the heart ofgeorgetown, thepenangTurfclubequestrian club provides equestrian facilities for both the leisure andperformancerider.itisaridingschooltobestintroduceyoutotheworldofdressage,showjumpingandgoodhorsemanshipbyqualifiedcoaches.

ORIENTATION Level Horse Management Course (Compulsory)

• 32hourcourseinclusiveofmaterialsandassessment.acertificateofattendancewillbeaccordedtoparticipantswhocompletethecourse.

• With MyKad:Rm424.00perperson(inclusiveof6%govTax)inclusiveofregistrationwithmajlisekuinmalaysia.

• Without MyKad:Rm524.00perperson(inclusiveof6%govTax)inclusiveofregistrationwithmajlisekuinmalaysia.

BEGINNERS Riding Package

• lessonsaretailoredtosuitagroupof2ormorebeginnersorriderswishingtoresumeridingafteralongbreak.eachsessionwilllastapproximately40minuteswith25-30minutesofridinglesson.

• With MyKad:Rm498.20forapackageof8lessons(inclusive6%govTax).

• Without MyKad:Rm592.00forapackageof8lessons(inclusive6%govTax).

RIDING PACKAGES – wEF 1ST FEbRUARy 2013

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bOOKING SySTEM

• Theclubwillacceptbookingsfor8lessonpackagespaidinadvanceaccordingtotheavailabilityofslots.

• bookingscanbemadeinadvancetoensureyourbookingissecured.

• cancellations–mustbemade24hrspriortoyourlessonduringbusinesshours(7.00am–12.00nn,2.00pm–6.00pm).intheeventthatnocancellationsaremade,thelessonwillbechargedaccordingly.Themanagementreservestherighttocancel,postponeorre-schedulethebookingsmade.

• bookingsandpaymentscanbemadeattheequestrianofficeduringbusinesshoursasmentionedabove.

Important Phone Numbers: 04-827 6598 (O), 016-410 0807 (Johari), 012-380 5769 (Edric), 016-626 1972 (Pauline).

STANDARD Riding Package

Thestandardpackagecaterstogroupof2ormoreriderscombinedaccordingtotheriders’levelofcompetencyandage.Ridersatthislevelshouldbeabletorideindependently.eachsessionwilllastapproximately40minuteswiththeridinglessonat25-30minutes.

• With MyKad:Rm424.00forapackageof8lessons(inclusiveof6%govTax).

• Without MyKad:Rm524.00forapackageof8lessons(inclusiveof6%govTax).

• Ordinary Member of PNTC:Rm254.40(inclusiveof6%govTax)forapackageof8lessons.

ADVANCED Riding Package

TheadvancedRidingpackageissuitableforcompetitiveriderswhorequireimprovementsontheirstandardsandridingskillsoRindividuals/groupswishingtobegintheirridingexperiencespeciallydesignedbyalevel2coach,mr.joharilee.lessonsareeitheringroupsof2-4ridersoronindividualbasis.eachsessionwilllastapproximately40minutes.

Group• With MyKad:Rm594.00(inclusiveof6%govTax)forapackageof

8lessons.• Without MyKad:Rm706.00(inclusiveof6%govTax)forapackageof

8lessons.

Private Lessons• With MyKad:Rm721.00(inclusiveof6%govTax)forapackageof

8lessons.• Without MyKad:Rm857.00(inclusiveof6%govTax)forapackageof

8lessons.

PNTC Equestrian Club (PNTCEC) Registration*

Adult Child (Below 18 years of age)

pnTcecRegistration(one-off) Rm106.00 Rm53.00

pnTcecannualfee Rm53.00 Rm53.00

Total Rm159.00 Rm106.00

Penang Equestrian Association (PEA) Membership*

paymentforpeamembershipRegistrationcanbemadewithmsSharonkow(Secretary)at016-6933716ormr.charlieSee(Treasurer)at017-4775222.

Adult Child (Below 18 years of age)

peaRegistration(one-off) Rm100.00 Rm30.00

peaannualfee Rm100.00 Rm30.00

Total Rm200.00 Rm60.00

PNTCEC & PEA REgisTRATioN FEEs

*Payment of both annual fees must be made by 1st February 2013.

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CluB BuNGalow at PENaNG hill

Viewfrompenanghill,photocourtesyofleongcheekheong

Retreat from the world to the stunning Penang Hill and discover a tranquil haven

ThepenangTurfclubbungalow,warmandinviting,standsin all of its charm, more than 500 metres above sea level.locatedamereten-minutewalkfromtheViaductfunicularTrainStation,theclub’sbungalowispeacefullytuckedawayamidsttheverybestnaturehastooffer-lushgreeneryandfreshcoolair. Thebungalowembracesasplendourofold-worlddesign;its livingarea,dininghallandbedroomsareall seamlesslyintegrated,allowingnaturallighttoflowthroughtheentirebungalow, creating a sense of tranquillity and open space.with a bird’s eye view of penang island, its beautifullylandscapedgardenisadornedwithanabundanceofcolourfulrosebushesinbloom.definitelyasighttobehold!

Prices are subject to change | For more information and bookings, please contact Mr Tan Boon Kuan at (604) 229 3233

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bUNGAlOw AMENITIES• fullyfurnishedmasterbedroomwithkingsizedbedandensuite

equippedwithshowerstallsandwaterheater• Twootherfullyfurnishedbedroomswith: –kingsizedbed –queensizedandonebunkbed• fullyequippedcommonbathroomandtoiletfacilities• Spaciouslivingareacompletewithtelevisionwithsatellitechannels,

dVdplayerandkaraokemachine• dininghallwhichfitsaminimumofeightpersons• afullyequippedkitchen

ADDITIONAl COMFORTS• Refrigerator • washingmachine• ironingboardandiron • cateringservicesonrequest

RECREATIONAl FACIlITIES• outdoorbbq • mahjongsetandtable• carromsetandtable • Tabletennis• Variousboardgames andplayingcards

*Terms & CondiTions1. Available for rental to Penang Turf Club Ordinary Members (OM) only.2. Bookings must be made at least 2 weeks in advance and will only be accepted with full

payment.3. A security deposit of RM500.00 will be applicable with each booking. This deposit shall be

used to make good against any property damages howsoever caused by the member or his guest(s) during period of stay.

4. A cancellation charge equivalent to a night’s stay (RM200.00 or RM250.00) shall be charged for any cancellation made after booking has been confirmed and/or accepted by the Club.

5. Please note that all bookings are subject to availability.6. Priority will be given to the Club’s functions and activities

RENTAl RATES*

Check In Check Out 2.00pm 12.00noon

2nightsweekendpackage Rm400 friday Sunday

Saturday monday

3nightsweekendpackage Rm600 friday monday

weekdays Rm200 monday-Thursday nextday

friday/Saturday/Sunday Rm250 pernight

eveofpublicholidays Rm250 pernight

publicholidays Rm250 pernight

Schoolholidays Rm250 pernight

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