KUALA LUMPUR - From going around as a plain maiden back in Australia, Witnessimpact has catapulted to rising-star status at his new Malaysian hunting ground.
A country galloper who was placed four times in nine starts without winning for trainer Matt Cumani in Victoria, the son of Star Witness remains unbeaten in four starts, all at Sungai Besi in Kuala Lumpur.
The five-year-old's latest victory came in the RM40,000 (S$12,200) Power Toto 6/55 Stakes, a Supreme B event over 1,100m, on Oct 13.
He took the local scene by storm with a nine-length win in an Open Novice race in August, then succeeded again in Max Two and Class 3, leading from start to finish in all three races, all over 1,200m.
Up against a much stronger field this time round, Witnessimpact came from off the pace but the results were still the same - another cruising win, this time by 11/2 lengths.
With Shafiq Rizuan partnering Witnessimpact for the first time, the $9 hot favourite did not have the best of jumps from his wide barrier (nine).
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