RACE 1 (R218) CLASS 5 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
SPRING FESTIVAL STAKES

SPEEDY WARRIOR (App S Saddam) was slow to begin.

DYNAMIC TRIO (App S Uzair) jumped outwards, taking ROCK AND STONE (S Sandana) outwards and causing ROCK AND STONE to brush with GERMAN SPEED (HS Gill) which became briefly unbalanced and lost its early position.

RACE 2 (R219) CLASS 5 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
WISHES COME TRUE STAKES

MR EPIC (App KC Wong) was slow to find its stride.

BOOSTER (J De Souza) jumped inwards and despite the rider’s efforts, bumped LIM’S CHARGE (HS Gill), causing LIM’S CHARGE to be taken inwards, unbalanced and be slow into its stride.

JANGO (J Mallyon) over-raced in the early stages and shifted inwards approaching the 900M causing DRAGON WALK (App L De Souza) to be taken inwards onto FULL MEANING (Lou Ho) which in turn was shifted slightly inwards and crowded SEA HORIZON.

Between the 800M and the 600M, MR EPIC was taken to the wide outside in order to make progress.

HERECOMESMYMONEY (SU Lim) was outpaced throughout the race.

At about the 250M RISING STAR (App S Saddam) shifted in away from the whip and was thereafter switched wide out in order to obtain clear running.

RACE 3 (R220) CLASS 4 – 1600M (LONG COURSE A)
GREAT TREASURES STAKES

GOOD DEAL (M Ganeesh) was slow to find its stride.

At about the 900M, SHELLOMADA (HS Gill) threw its head up in response and was slightly crowded by LINCOLN’S EXCUSE (Z Khairil).

At about the 800M, GOOD DEAL was shifted abruptly outwards to avoid the heels of MAGICAL TALENT (J De Souza) which slowed.

RUN IT TWICE (S Ruzaini) commenced to lay out from the 500M and raced wide out between the 500M and the 100M. When questioned, Jockey S Ruzaini stated that RUN IT TWICE had over-raced and got onto the wrong lead leg when he asked for his effort approaching the 500M. A post-race veterinary examination of RUN IT TWICE revealed no significant finding.

From the 200M, REAL MEAN (App CK Khaw) was shifted outwards to obtain clear running.

At about the 50M, SHELLOMADA shifted out under pressure causing BULLISH LUCK (App W Faizal) to shy away.

In the last strides, GOOD DEAL was switched out to obtain clear running when finishing strongly.

RACE 4 (R221) CLASS 5 – 1600M (LONG COURSE A)
PROSPEROUS BUSINESS STAKES

Jockey M Ganeesh was fined RM500/- under MRA Rule 107(10) for failing to make the carded weight on IT’S DONE MATE.

VERGLATICA (HS Gill) was slowly away.

At about the 1100M, KING OF THE CREEK (App L De Souza) was restrained to take a mid-to-back position behind MARIO ATTILA (App S Uzair) and threw its head up in response.

At about the 550M, SPEED CRAFT (S Anandan) shifted slightly out at the point of the bend and bumped ZHAN SHEN (S Ruzaini).

Approaching the 400M, SPEED CRAFT was tightened for room in between ZHAN SHEN and ELEGENT (App KC Wong). The Stewards reprimanded Jockey S Anandan, the rider of SPEED CRAFT, as a result of this incident for attempting to push through an insufficient gap. He was warned to ride with more care and patience under similar circumstances in future. Jockey S Anandan was fined RM500/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for dropping his whip at about the 250M.

At about the 300M, MARIO ATTILA (App S Uzair) commenced to shift out under pressure and shift further out when App S Uzair transferred his whip to his left hand causing NUMERO UNO (Z Khairil) to be taken wide at about the 150M. The Stewards adjourned an inquiry into this incident to a date to be fixed. Shortly afterwards, App S Uzair dropped his whip. App S Uzair was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for dropping his whip.

The Stewards questioned Trainer WC Lim regarding the apparent improved performance of POLO MASTER today. Trainer WC Lim explained that POLO MASTER (App AK Lim) had shown a tendency to be lazy and unmotivated in his trackwork, and therefore he deliberately changed the horse’s training regime, including sending him to two Barrier Practices prior to this race. He further added that POLO MASTER had performed well in the second of those Barrier Practices under a very inexperienced rider.

RACE 5 (R222) MAIDEN – 1400M (LONG COURSE A)
GOLDEN FORTUNE STAKES

This race was rescheduled to start at 3pm at the request of Singapore Turf Club.

ONCE A THIEF (App W Faizal) unseated its rider shortly after the starting gate opened. After reviewing the vision of the start, the Stewards were satisfied that App W Faizal was mounted on ONCE A THIEF when the start was effected and therefore declared ONCE A THIEF a runner.

ORION (App AK Lim) jumped inwards and bumped ELEGANT DANCER (App AM Aizat).

NOVA GENERAL (App KC Wong) jumped sharply inwards and bumped ORION and when corrected, shifted abruptly outwards.

Between the 1200M and the 1000M, NOVA DASHING (App P Haris) over-raced and lost its position when checked to avoid the heels of RED EMPRESS (HS Gill).

At about the 550M, SHAHPUR JAT (App S Saddam) laid outwards and was awkward negotiating the final bend.

NOVA GENERAL and NOVA DASHING which were beaten 22 1/2 and 24 1/4 lengths respectively, will each be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again for having poor performances.

RACE 7 (R224) CLASS 4– 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
ABUNDANCE OF WEALTH STAKES

App AM Aizat was fined RM100/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for failing to claim his allowance on GAZOO.

This race was rescheduled to start at 4pm.

BATTLE HORSE (S Salee) and SEGAR THE BEST (App P Haris) were both slow to begin.

At about the 1050M, SAND BANK (S Anandan) commenced to over-race and raced fiercely until the 600M.

KUTTNER (App AK Lim) was slow to find its stride and was outpaced in the first half of the race. Approaching the 300M, KUTTNER began to make progress but displayed a tendency to lay inwards under pressure and was disappointed for a run on the heels of LION CONQUEROR (SU Lim) at about the 100M. KUTTNER was then switched outwards to obtain a clear run but was unable to do so before the finish.

At about the 100M, LION CONQUEROR was disappointed for a run on the heels of D’GREAT SPIRIT (HK Cheng).

RACE 8 (R225) CLASS 3– 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
SPARKLING NEW YEAR STAKES

This race was rescheduled to start at 4:35pm.

Valet Ismail Bin Salleh (V5) was fined RM200/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for mistakenly providing the wrong saddle cloth numbers for BADCOE and BROWCOW causing the start to be delayed as both horses had to be resaddled.

LAUS DEO (S Salee) jumped inwards causing RISING GLORY (HS Gill) to be awkwardly placed on his heels.

GADAWON (Y Aify) jumped outwards causing HAWAIIAN KING (App W Faizal) to be taken outwards and to bump with RISING GLORY.

LUCKY DAPPER (Z Khairil) reared as the gates opened.

D’GREAT EFFORT (App KC Wong) over-raced between the 1000M and the 800M.

HAWAIIAN KING shifted wide approaching the 400M and raced wide out in the straight.

At about the 100M, D’GREAT EFFORT shifted out under pressure.

RACE 9 (R226) CLASS 4– 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
YEAR OF DOG STAKES

This race was rescheduled to start at 5:10pm.

Trainer BT Lim informed the Stewards that LIM’S GREETING, which had been ridden forward in recent races, would be ridden in a more patient manner today.

LIM’S GREETING (HS Gill) threw its head up on jumping and was slow to begin.

GUILTLESS (M Zairi) jumped awkwardly inwards and was slow to begin.

SOON SEEKER (App W Faizal) was slow to find its stride.

At about the 1100M, MOZART ECLIPSE (Y Aify) shied away from TILSWORTH MALI (J De Souza) which crossed in front, and bumped D’GREAT RICH (App KC Wong).

At about the 900M, ROYAL EASTER (S Ruzaini) laid inwards slightly approaching the bend and brushed BUKIT SUBANG (App CK Khaw).

GUILTLESS (M Zairi) over-raced between the 800M and the 400M.

At about the 250M, AUD DOLLAR (S Anandan) laid in under pressure and had to be switched outwards to avoid the heels of TILSWORTH MALI which was weakening.

At about the 100M, AUD DOLLAR was briefly disappointed for a run as the gap narrowed between BUKIT SUBANG and SAM THE MAN (App L De Souza).

RACE 10 (R227) CLASS 4– 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
GONG XI FA CAI STAKES

This race was rescheduled to start at 5:45pm.

TOTALITY (App S Saddam) reared as the stalls opened and was slow to begin.

ITS ONLY MONEY (App AM Aizat) was slow to begin.

In the early stages, VICTORY CAT (J Mallyon) over-raced and got its head up. Jockey J Mallyon reported after the race that, from the 800M, the horse showed limited response to the bit, raced ungenerously and laid out. VICTORY CAT which was distanced, will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again for having a poor performance.

At about the 900M, ITS ONLY MONEY commenced to over-race and App AM Aizat checked in order to avoid running onto the heels of TWODOLLARMUPPET (M Zairi). As he did so, the gelding shifted out abruptly, bumping TAKEAIM (App P Haris) which was unbalanced.

From the 350M, ITS ONLY MONEY laid inwards under pressure.

A post-race veterinary examination of PUSONG PINOY (Lou Ho) revealed that the gelding bled and will be barred from racing for a period of six (6) months under MRA Rule 92(5) and thereafter will be required to pass a bleeder’s test before being declared to race again.