RACE 1 (R843) CLASS 5 – 1300M (LONG COURSE B)

The Stewards ordered a veterinary examination to be carried out on BULL AND BEAR (App CK Khaw) on the morning of the race. BULL AND BEAR had finished last of 13, beaten 17 lengths, on its previous start and had subsequently been scratched from two engagements due to injuries on its off fore. No abnormalities were detected at the time of examination by the Chief Veterinary Surgeon.
GOLDHILL PRINCESS (J De Souza) was slow to find its stride.
NOVA GENERAL (J Low) over-raced without cover in the early stages and raced wide in the middle stages.
Approaching the 200M, GALLOPY SWIFT (App AK Lim) was shifted outwards to avoid the heels of COMMODORE LINCOLN (O Chavez). Thereafter, GALLOPY SWIFT laid inwards under pressure in the closing strides causing MONTE CARLO (App KC Wong) to be checked in order to avoid his heels. As a result of this incident, the Stewards reprimanded App AK Lim and warned him to make greater effort to keep his mounts straight under similar circumstances in future.
When questioned, Jockey J De Souza, the rider of GOLDHILL PRINCESS, reported that the mare was slow to find her stride and that he was unable to obtain a forward position as a consequence. He further reported that GOLDHILL PRINCESS produced a disappointing response to pressure in the straight. A post-race veterinary examination of GOLDHILL PRINCESS revealed no significant finding.

RACE 2 (R844) CLASS 5 – 1300M (LONG COURSE B)
Trainer BT Lim was fined RM100/- under MRA Rule 65(5)(c) for failing to produce the declared colours on SCOTTIE.
MEGUSTO (App CK Khaw) got its head up on jumping, was slow to find its stride and raced ungenerously in the early stages.
PEACH BOWL (App WK Lee) shifted inwards shortly after the start causing SCOTTIE (J Low) to be taken inwards onto SUPER EIGHT (O Chavez) which bumped with SHUYING XIAOXIAO (Z Khairil). As a result of this incident, App WK Lee was reprimanded and warned by the Stewards to allow sufficient room to runners on his inside at the start in future.
SCOTTIE which was taken inwards shortly after the start, was then awkwardly placed on the heels of PEACH BOWL and forced to check.
LIM’S ACTION (HS Gill) raced wide in the early and middle stages.
SHUYING XIAOXIAO was briefly disappointed for a run approaching the 500M.
Approaching the 300M, SUPER EIGHT was observed to fly-jump. Thereafter, SUPER EIGHT shifted inwards causing PEACH BOWL to be checked to avoid his heels approaching the 200M. As a result of this incident, Jockey O Chavez, the rider of SUPER EIGHT, was reprimanded and warned by the Stewards to keep his mounts straight under similar circumstances in future.
TAILSPIN (S Anandan) which was beaten 28 1⁄2 lengths, will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again for having a poor performance.
Post-race veterinary examinations of LIM’S ACTION and SCOTTIE revealed that both geldings bled and will both be barred from racing for a period of three (3) months under MRA Rule 92(3), and thereafter will be required to pass a bleeder’s test before being declared to race again.

RACE 3 (R845) CLASS 4 – 1300M (LONG COURSE B)
The Stewards ordered a veterinary examination to be carried out on EASTERN TOWKAY on the morning of the race. EASTERN TOWKAY had reportedly been suffering from a stone bruise when performing poorly on 7th April 2018 before winning on 15th April 2018. Subsequently, the gelding was withdrawn from an engagement on 20th May 2018 due to a nail prick near its foot. EASTERN TOWKAY was found to be correctly shod and not suffering from any foot problems by the Chief Veterinary Surgeon.
CONFOUND (O Chavez) jumped awkwardly and brushed the side of the gate, and was slow to begin as a consequence.
RAMIFICATIONS (Z Khairil) was slow to begin. Jockey Z Khairil reported that he dropped his whip at about the 500M. He was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a).
MEIZU (HS Gill) over-raced in the early stages.
AUSSIE EAGLE (App AM Aizat) over-raced in the early stages and had to be shifted outwards approaching the 800M to avoid the heels of BAHAR (S Ruzaini). AUSSIE EAGLE commenced to lay in at about the 50M, causing his rider to ease and correct.
When questioned, Jockey O Chavez, the rider of CONFOUND, reported that due to the poor jump, he had found himself further back in the field than ideal in a slowly-run race. He added that in the circumstances, CONFOUND had performed creditably and finished off his race well.

RACE 5 (R847) OPEN MAIDEN – 1300M (LONG COURSE B)

FORTYEIGHT QUEEN (J Low) jumped outwards and DAHEES (S Ruzaini) jumped inwards, carrying WHAT (A Aucharuz) inwards and causing WHAT to bump with FORTYEIGHT QUEEN.
M SEVEN (App AK Lim) was slow to begin.
Approaching the 1100M, WHAT laid inwards in response to being crossed by DAHEES and briefly crowded POWER EXPRESS (HS Gill).
Approaching the 500M, WHAT was eased to avoid the heels of GHOST SPIRIT (App A Zaimuddin).
Jockey HS Gill, the rider of POWER EXPRESS, dropped his whip just inside the 400M. He was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a).
LINING TOGETHER (App KC Wong) which was beaten 24 1/4 lengths, will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again for having a poor performance.
App A Zaimuddin, the rider of GHOST SPIRIT, reported after the race that his horse raced greenly.

RACE 6 (R848) CLASS 4 – 1300M (LONG COURSE B)

DOUBLE RAINBOW (App KC Wong) was slow to find its stride.
HIGH COUNCIL (S Ruzaini) raced wide in the middle stages and then commenced to lay inwards at about the 400M. Approaching the 200M, HIGH COUNCIL continued to lay inwards under pressure and bumped with LIM’S ELUSIVE (App A Zaimuddin).
GOLDEN KINGDOM (SU Lim) laid outwards under pressure away from a left-hand drive approaching the 200M and then laid inwards away from a right-hand drive from the 200M.
DOUBLE RAINBOW which was beaten 24 lengths, will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again for having a poor performance.
Inquiries into the running and handling of GOLDEN PENINSULA (App CK Khaw) and LIM’S ELUSIVE (App A Zaimuddin) will be held at a date to be fixed. Post-race veterinary examinations of GOLDEN PENINSULA and LIM’S ELUSIVE revealed no significant finding.

RACE 7 (R849) CLASS 3 – 1600M (LONG COURSE B)

Trainer KF Coetzee was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for failing to ensure that the deworming status of DAVINCI (S Anandan) was updated in the horse’s passport.
DAVINCI (S Anandan) was slow to begin.
Approaching the 800M, D’BUFFALO MAN (I Saifudin) was briefly crowded on the inside of EN LAUDER (J Low).

RACE 8 (R850) CLASS 4 – 1300M (LONG COURSE B)

ENCOSTA ZONE (S Sandana) was slow to begin.
GOOD DEAL (App WK Lee) was outpaced in the early stages.
HAPPY BUFFALO (I Saifudin) over-raced without cover in the early stages and, when shifted inwards to obtain cover at about the 1000M, threatened to run onto the heels of TILSWORTH MALI (C Goon) causing the rider to check and shift outwards.
Approaching the 800M, HAPPY BUFFALO once again attempted to run onto the heels of TILSWORTH MALI, forcing his rider to ease.
TAUBOSS (SU Lim) showed no early pace in the early and middle stages.
At about the 100M, ENCOSTA ZONE was disappointed for a run on the heels of PLATOON (App L De Souza) and was shifted outwards to obtain clear running.
A post-race veterinary examination of SILK ROUTE (App AK Lim) revealed that the gelding bled and will be barred from racing for a period of three (3) months under MRA Rule 92(3), and thereafter will be required to pass a bleeder’s test before being declared to race again.

RACE 9 (R851) OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) – 1300M (LONG COURSE B)

BRILLIANT STAR (A Aucharuz) raced without the declared Blinkers. Having been informed that the horse was never declared to race in Blinkers and that an administrative error had occurred, the Stewards took no further action.
ELITE GOLD (HS Gill) jumped outwards causing KING OPERA (S Ruzaini) to be checked and carried outwards.
D’GREAT TALENT (App KC Wong) was slow to find its stride and showed no pace thereafter.
JABBAR (O Chavez) over-raced in the early stages, laid inwards and briefly crowded BRILLIANT STAR to his inside.
RAINBOW JAZZ (App L De Souza) which was beaten 30 lengths, will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again for having a poor performance.
At about the 300M, KING OPERA (S Ruzaini) was disappointed for a run on the heels of MISE EN GARDE (J Low).
At the conclusion of an inquiry, Jockey HK Cheng, the rider of D’GREAT LUCK, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that approaching the 150M, he allowed his horse to shift inwards away from a right-hand drive without correction when not clear of KING OPERA (S Ruzaini). As a result of this incident, KING OPERA was forced to check and lost momentum.
In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Jockey HK Cheng’s guilty plea, mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) Malaysian race days with effect from 9 July 2018 and to expire on 21 July 2018, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal (5:05pm).

RACE 10 (R852) CLASS 4 – 1300M (LONG COURSE B)

Trainer SY Lim was fined RM100/- under MRA Rule 65(5)(c) for failing to produce the declared colours on PUTMONEY TAKEMONEY (SU Lim).
LORD OF SHANGHAI (Y Aify) jumped awkwardly inwards and was very slow to find its stride. Bearing in mind LORD OF SHANGHAI’s record of being slow at the start, the Stewards stipulated that the gelding will be required to pass a 1000M/Vet (from the starting stall) test before being declared to race again.
ASPEN (O Chavez) was wide in the middle stages.
At about the 500M, LIM’S ADMIRAL (HS Gill) was crowded between MAZANDARAN (App AM Aizat) which laid outwards and ASPEN which laid inwards.
BUKIT SUBANG (App KC Wong) and LIM’S ADMIRAL which were beaten 21 ½ and 25 lengths respectively, will both be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again for having a poor performance.
The Stewards questioned Trainer R Lines into the improved performance GOD HELPS ME (App L De Souza). He stated that GOD HELPS ME performs best when ridden from a forward position but had been unable to obtain such a position from a wide draw on his latest start. The Stewards noted his explanation.

RACE 11 (R853) CLASS 5 – 1300M (LONG COURSE B)

ZHAN SHEN (HK Cheng) was examined by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barrier at the request of the rider and was passed fit to race.
ARLO (S Ruzaini) threw his head up on jumping and attempted to savage JANGO (S Sandana) in the first few strides when crowded by that rival to the outside. Thereafter, ARLO was taken back in the field. When questioned, Jockey S Ruzaini reported that he had dropped ARLO behind the other runners in order to carry out the riding instructions which were to ride a patient race from a wide draw. He added that ARLO gave a disappointing response to pressure in the straight. The gelding which was distanced, will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again for having a poor performance.
GHOST AFFAIR (App A Zaimuddin) raced keenly in the early stages.
MR CONNERY (J De Souza) shifted inwards under pressure at about the 300M, causing FLYING AHEAD (A Aucharuz) to be shifted outwards to avoid his heels and to obtain clear running.

RACE 12 (R854) CLASS 4 – 1300M (LONG COURSE B)

MAGICAL TALENT (App CK Khaw) was slow to find its stride.
DRAGON KINGDOM (HK Cheng) jumped outwards and was wide in the early stages.
PROUD PINOY (J Low) was shifted outwards approaching the 300M to obtain clear running. Thereafter, PROUD PINOY commenced to lay outwards and brushed with DRAGON KINGDOM at about the 200M.
At a conclusion of an inquiry, Jockey I Saifudin, the rider of SOON SEEKER, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that at about the 500M, he shifted his horse outwards when not fully clear of MAGICAL TALENT, causing that horse to be taken outwards in response and bump onto LIM’S STARDOM (App A Zaimuddin).
In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Jockey I Saifudin’s guilty plea, mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. Acting on the provisions of MRA Rule 48(5), the Stewards deferred the commencement of Jockey I Saifudin’s suspension. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) race days with effect from 16 July 2018 and to expire on 21 July 2018, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal (6:55pm).

RACE 13 (R854) CLASS 4 – 1300M (LONG COURSE B)

Approaching the 1000M, RANT AND RAVE (J Low) suddenly fly-jumped and then shifted inwards and brushed with SOKOR GEDEBE (S Anandan). Thereafter, RANT AND RAVE raced ungenerously in the middle stages.
Approaching the 500M, SEA HORIZON (App L De Souza) was disappointed for a run on the heels of RAINBOW CENTRE (O Chavez) and was switched outwards to obtain clear running.