RACE 1 (R931) CLASS 5 – 1400M

SUPREME SASSO (M Ganeesh), a course scratching as it was sore near fore fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
The Stewards advised Jockeys HK Cheng, SU Lim, SS Vanan, Y Aify and App AM Aizat that it was reported that they had arrived on-course after the prescribed time and drew their attention to MRA Rule 44(2) which states that every jockey shall be on-course at least one hour prior to the advertised time of his first carded engagement. They were warned that a repetition would lead to action being taken against them.
D’GREAT EASY (App S Rosmizan), FULL MEANING (SU Lim) and HANDSOME BAB (S Ruzaini) were all slow to begin.
ELITE EMPEROR (C Goon) had to be steadied racing to the 1300M when LUCK HAPPY (R Rueven) was taken in slightly by MANMADHAN (Z Khairil).
RICH AND SMART (Y Aify) dislodged its rider after pulling up. Jockey Y Aify was checked by the Club Medical Officer and certified fit to continue riding.
Post-race veterinary examinations of D’GREAT EASY, FULL MEANING and HANDSOME BAB revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Stewards questioned Trainer S Shanmugam, the trainer of MANMADHAN, into that mare’s improved performance today. Trainer S Shanmugam stated that MANMADHAN had always raced well in Penang. He considered it to be a weaker race today and he expected an improved performance. His explanation was noted.

RACE 2 (R932) CLASS 4 - 1100M
SURE WIN which was down 25kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
To prevent any further delay, SURE WIN (R Rueven) was withdrawn by order of the Stewards at 2.48 pm when the X-nose band could not be correctly refitted on the gelding.
GRAND CANYON (App I Firdzriel) jumped away awkwardly.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that NEVERUNCONDITIONAL (HS Gill) returned broken-winded and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
App L De Souza, the rider of D’GREAT ERA, reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. D’GREAT ERA was Impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.
A post-race veterinary examination of YOU ARE GENIUS (M Yusri) revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 3 (R933) CLASS 4 – 1300M
AUDACIOUS (M Ganeesh), a course scratching as it had sustained a nail prick off hind, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
ONE FOR ALL (Z Khairil), a course scratching as it was knocked off fore tendon, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
BEST DREAM (A Aucharuz) had to be checked racing to the 1000M to avoid the heels of FUNKADELIC (S Salee) which shifted in. At a subsequent Inquiry, Jockey S Salee pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that racing to the 1000M, he shifted in when insufficiently clear of BEST DREAM, resulting in BEST DREAM having to check and lost ground. Jockey S Salee was suspended from riding in races for two (2) Malaysian race days with effect from Monday, 30th July 2018 and to expire on 5th August 2018, both days inclusive. He was informed of his Right of Appeal (4.10 pm).
Racing to the 800M, RAMIFICATIONS (J Mallyon) had to be checked and lost ground when SMOOTHLY (S Ruzaini) was taken in by WINNING STAR (Y Aify). At the same time, DISCRETELY RED (App AM Aizat) and FOR FUN ONLY (App J Daniel) brushed on several occasions, resulting in FOR FUN ONLY rolling out, contributing to RAMIFICATIONS being checked. Jockeys S Ruzaini, Y Aify and App J Daniel were all shown the vision of the incident and advised to exercise more care under similar circumstances in future. No further action was taken.
FOR FUN ONLY which was racing tight between DISCRETELY RED and SMOOTHLY had to be checked at the 800M when FUNKADELIC and SMOOTHLY came together.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that FOR FUN ONLY returned lame near fore and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
Post-race veterinary examinations of BEST DREAM and RAMIFICATIONS revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Stewards questioned Trainer K Coetzee, the trainer of HORSE WARRIOR (HS Gill) into that gelding’s performance today. He stated that HORSE WARRIOR was having its first start since 17th October 2017 and he had instructed Jockey HS Gill to ride the horse where it settled and to get the best finish from the gelding. He further stated that HORSE WARRIOR at its start on 17th October 2017 had returned with respiratory distress and after the spell, had been in work for 10-12 weeks and had been working quite well. His explanation was noted. An Inquiry into the running and handling of HORSE WARRIOR (HS Gill) will be held at a date to be fixed.

RACE 4 (R934) CLASS 4 – 1600M
JOYFUL which was down 17kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
Jockey M Ganeesh was fined RM500/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) as read with MRA Rule 107(9) for failing to seek the Stewards’ permission to ride 1kg overweight on POLO TYCOON within the stipulated time.
NANA (Z Khairil) had to check to avoid the heels of D’GREAT GLORY (App KC Wong) which rolled out at the 1400M.
Jockey R Rueven, the rider of AGUERO was warned for dropping his whip at about the 300M.
Post-race veterinary examinations of BAHAR (S Ruzaini), ARIF (S Salee), JOYFUL (SU Lim) and ZAC BENEVOLENT (App WK Lee) revealed no obvious abnormality. BAHAR was Impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.
An Inquiry into the performance of BAHAR will be held at a date to be fixed.

RACE 6 (R936) CLASS 5 - 1200M

KEEPITCONFIDENTIAL (App L De Souza), a course scratching as it was bruised off fore fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
MIRACLE KID (App J Daniel) was slow into stride.
RIN TIN TIN (App S Rosmizan) had to be checked racing to the 650M when HUN YEANG SQUARE (M Zairi) rolled in.
RIN TIN TIN had to be steadied at the 150M when MR JAI (A Aucharuz) rolled out.
Post-race veterinary examinations of ONE O NINE (J Low), BLACK IS POWER (HK Cheng) and MR JAI revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 7 (R937) INITIATION (WFA) - 1300M
[CONFINED TO HORSES NOT MORE THAN 4 YEARS OLD AND HAVE
NOT WON A RACE IN 2 YEARS PRIOR TO PUBLICATION OF WEIGHTS]
HAPPY VALLEY which was down 17kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
LIGHTNING HERO (S Anandan) was slow to begin.
The saddle on HAPPY VALLEY (App P Mogun) slipped backwards at about the 600M.
Post-race veterinary examinations of D’GREAT LUCK (App KC Wong) and CHERON WARRIOR (C Goon) revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 8 (R938) CLASS 5 - 1400M
Emergency acceptor, ROYAL CHOICE was withdrawn due to a capacity field.
SILENT DREAMS which was down 19kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
Jockey J Low, the rider of MAXIM DRAGON, reported that his mount could not handle the going today.
Post-race veterinary examinations of D’GREAT NIMBUS (App S Rosmizan), PROHIBITION (HS Gill) and ALL WEALTH (A Aucharuz) revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Stewards questioned Trainer C Robert and Jockey HS Gill, the trainer and rider of PROHIBITION respectively into that gelding’s poor performance today. Jockey HS Gill stated that PROHIBITION never responded to his riding in the early stages of the race and in the straight when he pulled his whip, the gelding did not respond and failed to finish the race off. Trainer C Robert explained that he felt that PROHIBITION was not suited to today’s going and could not offer any further explanation. The Stewards, acting under MRA Rule 117(3), suspended PROHIBITION for one (1) month with effect from 28th July 2018 and thereafter, PROHIBITION will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.