Selvan's Team Toss In Serious Gallops

Last-start winner Prince Lonhro could be Kuala Lumpur trainer's ace in the pack

- Brian Miller

On the morning of May 28, Nick Selvan was a busy man trackside – and why not?

The trainer, who is currently sitting second on the premiership table, has entered a strong team of 13 for the upcoming Kuala Lumpur races on June 1 and, like his crew, he was up bright and early to watch the bulk of his gallopers being put through their paces.

Names like Prince Lonhro, Uptown Girl and Delilah are some of the horses who could spearhead his assault on the races coming up.

Next in line, God's Gift, Big Bad Mama and Single Warrior are the ones to keep a watchful eye on.

Taking it from the top, the work put in by Prince Lonhro was the most impressive.

The son of Lonhro did not break any speed records but he did the 600m in a nice time of 40.2sec. If anything, it would have told Selvan and track-watchers that he was holding the form which saw him record the second of his two wins at his last start on May 11.

Granted, that was over the Perak Turf Club's 1,300m.

But we know from his race records that he is very much at home at Sungai Besi. In 10 starts at Kranji when prepared by Donna Logan, a second place was his best showing.