OUR JET READY TO TAKE OFF IN M'SIA

Also from trainer Cheng's yard, Dragon Cavallo turns in a smart gallop on Aug 19

- Brian Miller

Our Jet's trial at Sungai Besi on July 22 was his first and only official hit-out in Malaysia, and true to his name, he took off and soared.

Such was his dominance that, when the finish loomed, he had put three lengths on his stable-mate and the second-placed Momochiko.

The Winson Cheng-trained galloper also pounded home the message, when he broke the minute mark for the 1,000m by running out the trip in 59.69sec.

Until then, the Bradbury's Luck five-year-old had been kept under wraps. That trial was the first time racegoers had seen him in an official outing.

On the morning of Aug 19 and, on a track rated good, Our Jet was put through his paces on the training track at Sungai Besi.

Just like he did in that impressive trial a month ago, the Australian-bred again turned in a performance when he ran the 600m in a flashy 37sec.

That piece of work was enough to suggest that Cheng's runner could play a big part in the Novice event (1,150m) on Aug 24.