RACE 1 (R939) CLASS 5 – 1200M
(THE ROYAL BANGKOK SPORTS CLUB TROPHY)

ASPREY, a course scratching as it was knocked at medial sesamoidal ligament, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
DIRAC (Lou Ho) and OUR FRIENDLY DIVA (A Aucharuz) were both checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers and were passed fit to race.
OUR FRIENDLY DIVA had to be checked racing to the 500M when MAGICAL TEN (J Chuah) shifted in. Jockey J Chuah was shown the vision of the incident and advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
MARIO ATTILA (App W Faisal) drifted out over the final 100M and finished the race wider on the track.
Jockey SS Vanan, the rider of MISS BLANCHETT reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.
Jockey J Mallyon, the rider of JOHNNY’S CAFÉ, reported that his mount could not handle the going today.
Post-race veterinary examinations of HIGHLAND FALCON (M Zairi), DIRAC and MAGICAL TEN revealed no obvious abnormality, however, DIRAC returned having cut into near fore.

RACE 2 (R940) CLASS 5 - 1700M
(DR. LIM AH SOO MEMORIAL TROPHY)

RUNFORIT (App CC Wong) had to be checked racing inside the 100M when KING SAVINSKY (S Salee) laid out under pressure and shortly after, SONIC-X (Z Khairil) shifted in. Jockeys S Salee and Z Khairil were shown the vision of the incident and both were advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.
Jockey HS Gill, the rider of SING ENERGY, reported that his mount could not handle the going today.
App AM Aizat, the rider of SWAN SONG, reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that SING ENERGY returned having cast its off hind plate.
Post-race veterinary examinations of COMMODORE LINCOLN (S Ruzaini) and SILVER MAN (App AK Lim) revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Stewards questioned Trainer B Ng into the improved performance of SONIC-X today. He stated that his instructions were the same as for its previous start and he could offer no further explanation for its improved performance.

RACE 4 (R942) CLASS 4 – 1300M
(MITAVITE CUP)

CIZEN MAN and MOLLY BROWNE, both course scratchings as they were sore near fore fetlock and sore off fore fetlock respectively, will each be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
Heavy rain fell during the running of this race.
GOOD BROTHER (App CK Khaw) jumped away awkwardly, got its head up and was slow into stride.
HELLO SAYANG (App KC Wong) was slow into stride.
Jockey M Yusri, App L De Souza, Jockey Z Khairil and App CK Khaw, the riders of HAPPY SIXTYSIX, GORDON G, ORIENTAL SPIRIT and GOOD BROTHER respectively, reported that their mounts could not handle the going today.
Post-race veterinary examinations of HELLO SAYANG, GORDON G, ORIENTAL SPIRIT and GOOD BROTHER revealed no obvious abnormality.
All riders returned to scale an average of 2 kg over due to the adverse weather condition.

RACE 5 (R943) CLASS 4 - 1100M
(PINJARRA RACE CLUB TROPHY)

MULTIBLUE RANCHO, a course scratching as it had respiratory infection, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
Trainer PK Leong was fined RM1,000/- for failing to ensure the vaccination status (Equine Influenza) was current for HALO BRIGHT in terms of MRA Regulation 20.6 as read with MRA Regulation 20.3.1. HALO BRIGHT (Z Khairil) was withdrawn by order of the Stewards at 2.35 pm.
POLO BOY (App AK Lim) was slow into stride.
WINNING MAN (HK Cheng) dipped in the going racing to the 500M.
LION CONQUEROR (SU Lim) was tightened for room and had to be steadied approaching the finish of the race when ARIEL (Lou Ho) shifted in away from the whip.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that WINNING MAN bled and will be barred from racing for a period of three (3) months under MRA Rule 92(3)(a)&(b) and thereafter will be required to pass a bleeder’s test before being declared to race again.
Post-race veterinary examinations of CHOPIN’S NOCTURNE (App S Rosmizan), POLO BOY and LION CONQUEROR revealed no obvious abnormality, however, CHOPIN’S NOCTURNE returned having cast its near fore plate.

RACE 6 (R944) COSMO B - 1400M (PERTH RACING TROPHY [SET-WEIGHTS] ONLY APPRENTICE ALLOWANCE PERMITTED

EATONS GOLD and OPTIMUS, both course scratchings as they were sore off fore suspensory ligament and bruised near fore foot respectively, will each be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
Trainer K Coetzee was fined RM100/- under MRA Rule 65(5)(c) for failing to produce the declared colours for LUCK SUCCESS (R Rueven).
ASTRO FAME (S Salee) was slow to begin.
MR PAULANDRE (J Mallyon) and BRING MONEY HOME (App CC Wong) were both slow into stride and showed no early pace despite being urged.
Jockeys J Mallyon, HS Gill and App J Daniel, the riders of MR PAULANDRE, LIM’S CASINO and BRAVE MALALA respectively, reported that their mounts could not handle the going today.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that PISCES STAR (App I Firdzriel) returned having cut into near hind and cast its near hind plate, and ASTRO FAME returned having cast both fore plates.
A post-race veterinary examination revealed that BRAHMS AND LISZT (S Anandan) returned exhibiting signs of respiratory distress and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
Post-race veterinary examinations of WINDCHASER (R Woodworth) and BRING MONEY HOME revealed no obvious abnormality. WINDCHASER was Impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.

RACE 7 (R945) M’SIA GROUP 1 - 1400M (PENANG SPRINT TROPHY)
[3 YEAR OLDS & ABOVE] [SET-WEIGHTS]
[RIDERS ALLOWANCES NOT PERMITTED]

TRUSON, a course scratching as it sustained a cut mouth, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
Emergency acceptors, JC QUEEN and BRING MONEY HOME were withdrawn due to a capacity field.
At about the 1100M, VOLCANIC GENERAL (J De Souza) had to be steadied off the heels of CAPTAIN JAZZ (App KC Wong) and again had to steady shortly thereafter to avoid the heels of D’GREAT CONQUEROR (Y Aify).
MR NEVERMIND (App CC Wong) had to steady shortly after the start to avoid the heels of HATTA (S Ruzaini).
VERBAL LINK (S Salee) and NAZIR (R Rueven) raced wide from the 800M until entering the straight
Jockeys R Rueven and M Ganeesh, the riders of NAZIR and WORLD HARMONY respectively, reported that their mounts could not handle the going today.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that TRUDEAU (Z Khairil) returned lame off fore and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
Post-race veterinary examinations of NAZIR, SEA WORLD (App L De Souza), ARAGORN (R Woodworth), VERBAL LINK, HATTA and EL CONDOR (J Low) revealed no obvious abnormality.
App CC Wong, in the presence of his Acting Master, Trainer S Hamilton, was fined RM500/- under MRA Rule 44(12) for making a celebratory gesture on MR NEVERMIND prior to the finish of the race.

RACE 8 (R946) CLASS 5 - 1200M

ANAK PENANG, a course scratching as it was sore near fore fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
METEOR TWO (HK Cheng) had to be steadied racing to the 900M to avoid the heels of TEEN ANGEL (App L De Souza).
WILL BE BETTER (App AK Lim) had to be steadied racing to the 800M to avoid the heels of SWISS BANK (Z Khairil).
MILITARY STAR (SS Vanan) laid out over the final 100M of the race, taking ARCHAEOLOGY (R Rueven) wider on the track.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that SWISS BANK returned having cut into near hind, WILL BE BETTER cast its off hind plate, TEEN ANGEL cast its near fore plate and D’GREAT LEGION (App S Rosmizan) cast its near fore plate.
Post-race veterinary examinations of LONESOME ME (SU Lim) and CABRERA (M Ganeesh) revealed no obvious abnormality.
Jockey J Low (HACKER) and Jockey M Ganesh (CABRERA) were warned that if they were late in the mounting paddock in the future, they would be punished.
The Stewards questioned Trainer S Hamilton into the improved performance of BASTION (S Salee) today. She explained that it was the gelding’s first win today and she thought the improvement was due to the heavy track condition. Her explanation was noted.