RACE 1 (R698) CLASS 5 – 1200m(lc) – AMERICAN SOLDIER II 1986 HANDICAP

OVER LIMITS (App AK Lim) was slow to begin.
DELTA WING (App KC Wong) raced wide from the 800M until entering the straight.
Jockey S Sandana, the rider of CLASSIC KING reported that his mount was not striding out freely.
A post-race veterinary examination of OVER LIMITS revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that DELTA WING and METEOR GARDEN (App L De Souza) returned having cast their near hind and near fore plates respectively.
The Panel of Stewards questioned Jockey S Sandana and Trainer K Coetzee, the rider and the trainer of CLASSIC KING respectively. Jockey S Sandana stated that the gelding jumped away awkwardly, got its head up, shifted out and bumped JANGO (S Anandan) which laid in. He further stated that as a result of this incident, he was unable to carry out the instructions, which is to be forward. Then racing to the 1000M, TAKE A BOW (App W Faizal) laid out and raced ungenerously, losing ground, resulting in CLASSIC KING again having to be steadied. Jockey S Sandana further stated CLASSIC KING responded fairly to his riding under the whip in the straight. Trainer K Coetzee confirmed the instructions and agreed that if the gelding did not get a good jump, he would been placed further back than anticipated. Their explanations were noted. Trainer K Coetzee was advised that if he detects any abnormality with CLASSIC KING during the week, he would be expected to report back to the Panel of Stewards. A post-race veterinary examination of CLASSIC KING revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 2 (R699) CLASS 5 – 1200m(lc) – COURT OF HONOUR 1985 HANDICAP

As App WK Lee was indisposed, the Panel of Stewards permitted App J Daniel to replace him as the rider of MUSANG KING.
MULTIBLUE TOSCA (App P Mogun) had to be checked to avoid the heels of GOLD KIDS (M Ganeesh) which was racing greenly at the 900M.
App J Daniel, the rider of MUSANG KING reported that his mount was not striding out freely.
Post-race veterinary examinations of MUSANG KING, MULTIBLUE TOSCA, GOLD KIDS and LOYALTY’S ANGEL (R Rueven) revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that SPARKLER (App KC Wong) returned with a cut to its near hind and as such, the gelding will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
The Panel of Stewards questioned App AM Aizat, the rider of NOVA SPIRIT in the presence of his master, Trainer F Maynard as to why he continued to use his whip in his left hand when the gelding commenced to shift out badly from about the 200M. Evidence was also taken from Trainer SB Tan, the trainer of NOVA SPIRIT, who stated that App AM Aizat should have stopped riding and straightened his mount earlier rather than continue to apply his whip and let the gelding to lay outwards and finished the race wider on the track. The Panel of Stewards after reviewing the video and taking all evidence into consideration, advised App AM Aizat that he should have stopped riding and straighten his mount under similar circumstance in future, failing which action will be taken against him.
The going has been upgraded to “Yielding” after the running of this race.

RACE 3 (R700) HEAT 2 – 1200m(lc) – MALAYSIA 3-YEAR OLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2018 [3 YEAR OLDS ONLY] [SET-WEIGHTS]

STEP BY STEP, a course scratching as it had sustained a bruised off fore sole, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
RA FORCE (F Yap) reared when the gates were released and was slow into stride.
SING DARCI (S Anandan) was slow to begin.
RA FORCE had to be steadied racing to the 1000M when FOR FUN ONLY (App KC Wong) rolled out.
RA FORCE raced greenly at the 800M and lost ground.
MAXWIN (SU Lim) which was weakening, dipped at the 250M.
Jockey SU Lim, the rider of MAXWIN was dislodged on pulling-up after the winning post. The Club Medical Officer certified Jockey SU Lim was fit to continue riding for the day.
Post-race veterinary examinations of SIX EMPIRE (M Ganeesh), RA FORCE and MAXWIN revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 4 (R701) CLASS 5 - 1100m(str) – JINGLE BELL IV 1984 HANDICAP

TRIPLE COIN, a course scratching as it had skin allergy, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
JETSTAR EAGLE (App AK Lim) jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.
BIRRALEE ROAD (HS Gill) drifted out racing to the 100M, resulting in AUSPICIOUS STAR (CK Tan) being taken out and as a consequence, JETSTAR EAGLE which was following, clipped the heels of AUSPICIOUS STAR and dipped.
Post-race veterinary examinations of HEAVENLY GIFT (Z Kharil), LIKA TIGER (J Low), RED SAPPHIRE (J De Souza) and RANT AND RAVE (Y Aify) revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 5 (R702) GROUP 1 – 1100m (str) - PERAK GOLD VASE
[3 YEAR OLDS & ABOVE] [SET-WEIGHTS]

Emergency acceptor SUN PIONEER was withdrawn due to a capacity field.
VERBAL LINK (App S Rosmizan) jumped away awkwardly and was slow into stride.
WOW (App W Faizal) and D’GREAT CONQUEROR (Y Aify) bumped shortly after the start.
TRUSON (F Yap) had to be steadied racing to the 900M when BACH’S AIR (S Salee) rolled out away from LISTEN (C Goon).
Jockey M Ganeesh, the rider of AUD DOLLAR was fined RM250.00 under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for dropping his whip at about the 300M.
Post-race veterinary examinations of TRUSON, TIDAL WAVE (J Mallyon), JC QUEEN (SU Lim), WOW, BACH’S AIR and PISCES STAR (App CK Khaw) revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 6 (R703) CLASS 4 – 1600m (lc) – PAPA’S LOVE 1983 HANDICAP

ZAC BENEVOLENT, a course scratching as it had respiratory allergy, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
Emergency acceptors BLOOD ROYAL and ORION were withdrawn due to a capacity field.
TAUBOSS 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.
SUNNY (SU Lim), HALO INSPIRE (M Yusri), KARIGARA (App L De Souza) and SO ON (App W Faizal) were all slow to begin.
ONFLEEK (J Low) jumped away awkwardly.
SUNNY raced wide from the 800M until entering the straight.
TAUBOSS (App S Saddam) raced wide from the 600M and entered the straight wide.
SUNNY which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
App L De Souza, the rider of KARIGARA reported that his mount could not handle the going today.
Post-race veterinary examinations of TARZAN (Y Aify), BAHAR (Z Khairil), HALO INSPIRE, I AM MIDAS (App J Daniel), IKING (R Rueven) and ONFLEEK revealed no obvious abnormality

RACE 7 (R704) COSMO C (SW) – 1400m (sc) – BELLUS DOMINA 1981 STAKES

As App WK Lee was indisposed, the Panel of Stewards permitted App AK Lim to replace him as the rider of WINNING TANGO.
BIG BOSS which was down 18kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
NOTHING TO LOSE (J Low) which stood when the gates were released and lost considerable ground, will be required to pass one starting stall test before being declared to race again.
LITTLEBITOFJOY (App S Hafis) and BRILLIANT DEAL (A Aucharuz) were both slow to begin.
Post-race veterinary examinations of PANDA BOMB (SU Lim), NOTHING TO LOSE and WINNING TANGO (App AK Lim) revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 8 (R705) ENRICH STAKES A (SW) – 1200m (sc) – THE MIGHTY ONE 1980 STAKES

SUN PIONEER which was up 23kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
GOLDEN BRILLIANT (App R Ruwaidy) which stood when the gates were released and shortly after ducked out sharply, dislodging its rider, will be required to pass one starting stall test before being declared to race again. App R Ruwaidy, the rider of GOLDEN BRILLIANT was exempted from weighing-in. The Club Medical Officer certified App R Ruwaidy is fit to continue riding for the day.
LUKE MAN (Lou Ho) jumped away awkwardly, threw its head about and over-raced in the early stages of the race.
HAPPY SIXTYSIX (S Anandan) was slow to begin and showed no early pace.
Post-race veterinary examinations of BLACK AND WHITE (Z Khairil), GOLDEN BRILLIANT, PALTROW (App AM Aizat) and LUKE MAN revealed no obvious abnormality.
A post-race veterinary examination of SUN PIONEER (J Low) revealed that the gelding had returned lame near fore and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
The Panel of Stewards questioned Trainer PS Kumaran, the trainer of THESE STREETS into its apparent improved performance today. He stated that THESE STREETS was severely hampered at its last start on the 22nd of April 2018 and that the gelding had been working well and from a good barrier, expected the gelding ran a good race today. His explanation was noted.

RACE 10 (R707) CLASS 4 – 1200m (sc) – CAMBERLY 1982 HANDICAP

LARCENY, a course scratching as it had sustained a bruised near fore fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
SOUTHERN CHIEF and STIRLING which were down 17kgs and 15kgs in body weight respectively since their last run, were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and were passed fit to start.
Trainer PK Leong was fined RM100/- under MRA Rule 65(5)(c) for failing to produce the declared colours on SOUTHERN CHIEF (HS Gill).
BATTLE HORSE (S Sandana) shifted in shortly after the start and bumped SWEET LODGE (M Ganeesh) inward onto MISS STREISAND (App KC Wong) and LEON (J Mallyon) resulting in both having to be steadied. In doing so, MISS STREISAND and LEON both got their head up and raced ungenerously.
In the straight, LEON continued to race ungenerously and threw its head about.
Jockey HS Gill, the rider of SOUTHERN CHIEF reported that his mount was not striding out freely.
Jockey S Sandana, the rider of BATTLE HORSE reported that his mount was not striding out freely and making respiratory noises. A post-race veterinary examination of BATTLE HORSE revealed that the gelding had returned broken-winded and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
Post-race veterinary examinations of CHERISH (J Low), MISS STREISAND and SOUTHERN CHIEF revealed no obvious abnormality.