SECRET WONDER SPRINGS UPSET IN POOLS TROPHY

Trainer Lim's 4YO rises to the challenge in open race named after S'pore gaming outfit

- Sharon Zhang

Secret Wonder (Shafiq Rizuan) finishing the best in the Singapore Pools Trophy (1,200m) in Ipoh on Nov 16. PHOTO: HEW FEE KIT

(HEW FEE KIT)

Not many saw it coming, but for the handful who did, Secret Wonder repaid their trust with a handsome dividend of $87 after he made it two-from-two in the RM100,000 (S$31,000) Singapore Pools Trophy (1,200m) in Ipoh on Nov 16.

A small delegation consisting of the Singapore gaming company's board member Tan Choon Shian, chief product officer Simon Leong and deputy director (product content) Steven Tan was on hand at the biggest race meeting of the year at Perak Turf Club to witness the running of the Pools Trophy.

Besides the named race by the local gaming outfit, three other highlight contests in Ipoh were the Group 1 Coronation Cup (1,600m), the JRA Goodwill Trophy (1,200m) and the Royal Sabah Turf Club Goodwill Trophy (1,400m). The latter two were Class 4A races that saw their prize money elevated to RM50,000 each.

"Singapore Pools is proud to continue strengthening our close partnership with our Malaysian neighbours, including the Perak Turf Club, to bring exciting and high-quality racing content to our fans," said Leong.