The only link Saleena Lim has ever had with horse racing is her husband of 24 years, jockey Saifudin Ismail. The housewife was too busy raising four boys to bother getting her head wrapped around racecards and snaffle bits. Of course, she was still supportive of...
Veteran jockey Saifudin Ismail celebrating his Kranji race-to-race double on Pacific Sonic with wife Saleena Lim , eldest son Shammel and the latter's girlfriend Nasuha on Sept 1. The only link Saleena Lim has ever had with horse racing is her husband of 24 years, jockey Saifudin Ismail.
But at 56, wear and tear creeps in, and that is where Madam Lim – or the “big boss” as Saifudin teasingly refers to her – plays a big part. “I remember he was still in hospital, and he Whatsapped me a photo he took of himself going to the toilet on his own, when he was supposed to be bedridden. “He even got offers to ride in Malaysia after Oct 5. He hasn’t decided yet, he’s a bit tired, we’ll see.”
“I plan to support him every week till the last day. We’ve already booked our tickets for Oct 5, my other sons will also be here then,” she said.
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