LECK'S NEWCOMER TYCOON BOSS STRUTS HIS STUFF AT SUNGAI BESI

Former New Zealand maiden winner takes out Ist trial in Malaysia for S’porean trainer

- Brian Miller

The Charles Leck-trained galloper Tycoon Boss (Bahaudin Sharudin) holding on to score in his barrier trial at Sungai Besi on Nov 4. PHOTO: SELANGOR TURF CLUB

(SELANGOR TURF CLUB)

Trainer Charles Leck has got a promising newcomer in his yard, and racegoers at Sungai Besi had their first glimpse of the four-yearold galloper when Leck sent him out for his first starting stall trial in Malaysia on Nov 4.

Ridden by apprentice jockey Bahauddin Sharudin, and jumping from barrier 2 in the six-horse affair, Tycoon Boss was in a mean mood.

He took the lead upon settling and, showing good early speed, the son of Street Boss quickly opened up a three-length break from two other newcomers, Man Man Lai and Hayate.

Keeping up a relentless gallop and giving Bahauddin a sedanchair ride, Tycoon Boss was five lengths clear on straightening.

Man Man Lai (Joe Kamaruddin) tried to close the gap, and came within a length at the furlong mark.

But, on seeing his shadow loom to his left, Tycoon Boss dug deep, found more speed and eventually drew away to win by two clear lengths.