RACE 1 (R584) CLASS 5 – 1200M
Emergency acceptor, CABRERA was withdrawn due to a capacity field.
ACME (S Ruzaini) was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers and passed fit to race.
Acting on veterinary advice that METEOR TWO (J Mallyon) was lame near fore, the Stewards ordered its withdrawal at 1.49 pm. The gelding will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
ROYAL CHOICE (HK Cheng) jumped away awkwardly.
Jockey CK Tan, the rider of WARN YOU MAN, reported that at about the 150M, his whip became entangled with his reins and he was placed at a disadvantage for a short distance.
Jockey S Ruzaini and App S Saddam, the respective rider of ACME and SILENT DREAMS, reported that their mounts were not striding out freely. Post-race veterinary examinations of both geldings revealed no obvious abnormality.
Post-race veterinary examinations of HACKER (App CK Khaw) and THONG’S JIAQING (SU Lim) revealed no obvious abnormality.
At the conclusion of an Inquiry, Jockey C Goon, the rider of EASTWOOD, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that racing to about the 1000M, he shifted in when insufficiently clear of BLACK IS POWER (F Yap), resulting in BLACK IS POWER being taken inward across the running of ACME which had to steady and check. ROYAL CHOICE which was following, also had to steady outwards to avoid the heels of ACME.
In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration the facts of the case and Jockey C Goon’s riding record. He was suspended from riding in races for three (3) Malaysian race days effective Monday, 7th May 2018 and to expire on Saturday, 19th May 2018, both days inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal (3.15 pm)

RACE 2 (R585) CLASS 5 - 1200M

Emergency acceptor, BM POWER was withdrawn due to a capacity field.
ZION SPLENDOUR which was down 15kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
The Stewards permitted Jockey J Mallyon to replace Jockey M Ganeesh who had encountered flight delay en route to the Club, as the rider of MARCO POLO.
HERECOMESMYMONEY (SU Lim) was slow to begin.
Jockey S Salee, the rider of MULTI WEALTH, was fined RM500/- (Malaysia Ringgit Five Hundred) for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for dropping his whip at about the 350M.
ANAK WARRIOR (Lou Ho) took a tight run on the inside of XZUBERANCE (S Anandan) at about the 250M and in so doing, took MARCO POLO inward onto SUPER BONUS (HK Cheng) which had to be steadied. Jockey Lou Ho was shown the vision of the incident and advised to exercise more care when shifting ground in future.
Post-race veterinary examinations of MARCO POLO, SIR RALLY (Z Khairil) and HERECOMESMYMONEY revealed no obvious abnormality. HERECOMESMYMONEY which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

RACE 3 (R586) CLASS 4 – 1300M
Emergency acceptors, SECRET SPICE and ASPREY were withdrawn due to a capacity field.
POLO TYCOON (M Ganeesh) jumped away awkwardly at the start.
CHIPS (App AM Aizat) was slow to begin.
NATURE IS NATURE (HS Gill) was slow into stride.
CHIPS raced fiercely in the early stages of the race and from the 800M until entering the straight, raced wide.
HERE COMES THUNDER (Z Khairil) raced wide from the 800M until entering the straight.
LIKE A JET (J Mallyon) raced fiercely in the middle stages of the race and threw its head about.
POLO TYCOON pulled very hard and was difficult to settle in the middle stages of the race.
Post-race veterinary examinations of CHIPS and POLO TYCOON revealed no obvious abnormality. CHIPS was Impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.
A post-race veterinary examination of LARCENY (App CK Khaw) revealed no obvious abnormality, however the gelding returned having cast its near hind plate.
The Stewards questioned Trainer R Lines into the improved performance of FEISTY LEO (App L De Souza). He stated that the better going today and the good draw suited the gelding as against its last start in soft going on 22nd April 2018. His explanation was noted.

RACE 4 (R587) CLASS 5 – 1700M
SHARP KNIGHT, a course scratching as it sustained a cut in the mouth (left side), will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
ORANGE (App R Ruwaidy) jumped away awkwardly and shifted in, unbalancing its rider and showed no early speed despite being urged.
TOKO (App CK Khaw) shifted in on jumping away, tightening SUPERB SEVEN (J Mallyon) onto NANA (Z Khairil) which lost its position and showed no early pace despite being urged.
TOKO became unbalanced making the crossing at the 1500M.
COLONEL LINCOLN (App AM Aizat) which was pulling hard rolled in at the 1400M, resulting in TOKO having to be steadied.
ALL WEALTH (App W Faizal) dipped racing to the 300M when avoiding the heels of JJ STAR (J De Souza).
Post-race veterinary examinations of NANA, KING SAVINSKY (S Salee), TOKO and ORANGE revealed no obvious abnormality. NANA was Impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.
The Stewards questioned Trainer B Ng, the trainer of SONIC-X (HK Cheng) into the improved performance of the gelding. He could offer no tangible explanation and stated that he had been taken by surprise with its performance. He also stated that the gelding, at its last start, was its worst and its performance prior to that had been reasonable. His explanation was noted and his attention was drawn to the rules regarding “in-and-out” running (MRA Rule 117(3)).

RACE 5 (R588) COSMO C (SW) - 1200M
(ONLY APPRENTICES ALLOWANCES PERMITTED)
Emergency acceptors, FOLLOW THE WIND and PISCES STAR were withdrawn due to a capacity field.
REBEL FURY, a course scratching as it was bruised near fore fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
BRAHMS AND LISZT (J De Souza) was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers and passed fit to race.
EN LAUDER (J Low) jumped away awkwardly and was slow into stride.
GOLDEN BRILLIANT (SU Lim) was slow to begin.
POLO BOY (M Ganeesh) had to be steadied and shifted to the outside at the 200M to obtain clear running.
Jockey J De Souza, the rider of BRAHMS AND LISZT, reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.
Post-race veterinary examinations of MR WOLFF (Z Khairil) and BIG CITY (App S Saddam) revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 6 (R589) CLASS 4 - 1300M
Emergency acceptor, ARIF was withdrawn due to a capacity field.
OUR RIVER DANCER, a course scratching as it was sore off fore fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
SAND BANK (S Anandan) was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers and passed fit to race.
D’GREAT BULLET (App AM Aizat) jumped away awkwardly and got its head up in the early stages of the race and raced fiercely.
PLATOON (F Yap) shifted out on jumping away, resulting in TALISMAN (HK Cheng) and MAREA NEGRO (SU Lim) losing their early position.
TARZAN BOY (S Ruzaini) jumped inward at the start and checked IKING (R Rueven).
LUMINIFF LAD (CK Tan) was slow to begin.
CIZEN MAN (Z Khairil) raced wide from the 800M until entering the straight.
Post-race veterinary examinations of D’GREAT BULLET, BIG BIT COIN (M Zairi), TALISMAN and SAND BANK revealed no obvious abnormality.
When questioned regarding the improved performance of TARZAN BOY, Trainer S Hamilton explained that the main reason for the improved performance was that the gelding was back to a more suitable distance. Her explanation was noted.

RACE 7 (R590) 2018 HEAT 1 - 1200M
MALAYSIA 3 YEAR OLD CHAMPIONSHIP [3YO’S ONLY] [SW]
RIDERS ALLOWANCES NOT PERMITTED
TRIPLE ONE D’GREAT, a course scratching as it had corneal ulcer left eye, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
RIN TIN TIN, a course scratching as it sustained a nail prick near fore foot, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
RA FORCE which was up 32kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
D’GREAT EASY (S Salee) was slow into stride.
At the start, ONFLEEK (J Low) bumped SNAGGLE PUSS (S Anandan) outward onto GHOST BANK (HS Gill). At the same time, ALWAYS D’GREAT (App CK Khaw) jumped awkwardly inward and bumped GHOST BANK onto SNAGGLE PUSS.
D’GREAT ACE (App R Ruwaidy) had to be steadied to avoid the heels of RELAU STAR (J Mallyon) at the 1100M.
JUTSU (J De Souza) had to be steadied racing to the 1000M when RELAU STAR shifted in slightly.
RA FORCE (App P Mogun) raced very greenly from the 300M and shifted in abruptly when struck with the whip at the 200M and then shifted out from the 100M and approaching the finish, had to shift off the heels of SAKURA JAPAN (S Ruzaini) and as a consequence, JUTSU had to be steadied.
ONFLEEK which was racing greenly, shifted out racing to the 250M and caused D’GREAT ARES (App S Rosmizan) to be hampered and taken out onto SUPER HARD (Z Khairil) , resulting in both those horses being taken wide.
Passing the 250M, D’GREAT DRAGON (HK Cheng) which was racing greenly, rolled inward, resulting in ALWAYS D’GREAT being disappointed for a run. Shortly thereafter, D’GREAT DRAGON rolled out and then ran in again at the 100M, further inconveniencing ALWAYS D’GREAT.
FLYING AMIGA (F Yap) had to be steadied off the heels of JUTSU which rolled out under pressure at the 100M.
GHOST BANK was disappointed for a clear run over the final 50M due to ALWAYS D’GREAT shifting out under the whip and approaching the finish, clipped the heels of ALWAYS D’GREAT and stumbled.
Post-race veterinary examinations of ALWAYS D’GREAT, JUTSU, FLYING AMIGA and SUPER HARD revealed no obvious abnormality.