RACE 1 (R367) CLASS 5 (A) – 1700M
BALBOA (HS Gill) jumped away awkwardly.
App S Saddam, the rider of TOP TURF and Jockey S Ruzaini, the rider of NATURAL WATER, both reported that their mounts were not striding out freely. Post-race veterinary examinations of both geldings revealed no obvious abnormality. NATURAL WATER which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again. NATURAL WATER was impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.
A post-race veterinary examination of BALBOA revealed no obvious abnormality. BALBOA which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
The Stewards questioned Trainer HS Lim, the trainer of NATURAL WATER (S Ruzaini) into that gelding’s poor performance. Trainer HS Lim stated that his instructions were the same as usual, to be forward and he had no tangible explanation for its poor performance today. The Stewards noted his explanation and his attention was drawn to the Rules regarding “in-and-out running (MRA Rule 117(3)). Trainer HS Lim was advised to report back to the Stewards should he find anything amiss with NATURAL WATER during the week.
The Stewards questioned Trainer K Coetzee, the trainer of BALBOA into that gelding’s poor performance and inconsistent running. Trainer K Coetzee explained that Jockey HS Gill reported to him that BALBOA jumped away awkwardly and travelled fairly and approaching the 400M, failed to respond to his riding. The Stewards noted his explanation and his attention was drawn to the Rules regarding “in-and-out running (MRA Rule 117(3)). Trainer K Coetzee was advised to report back to the Stewards should he find anything amiss with BALBOA during the week.

RACE 2 (R368) CLASS 5 (B) - 1300M
Emergency acceptors, BIG GHOST and BASTION were both withdrawn due to a capacity field.
LEE’S SURPRISE, a course scratching as it had sustained cellulitis off fore, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
DELTA WING (J Low) was slow into stride and showed no early pace despite being urged.
CASPER (App S Hafis) commenced to shift out from the 200M, resulting in SPEEDY NANCHO (S Muniandy), AMISTAD (App A Zaimuddin), LOYALTY’S ANGEL (Z Khairil) and MARIO ATTILA (M Hanif) finishing wider on the track.
Post-race veterinary examinations of D’GREAT ARES (KC Wong), LOYALTY’S ANGEL and MARIO ATTILA revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 3 (R369) CLASS 5 (A) – 1300M
The Stewards permitted Jockey Y Aify to replace Jockey HS Gill as the rider of BLACK GHOST as the latter was medically stood down.
D’GREAT TALENT (J Low) over-raced between the 1000M and 800M and got its head up on several occasions.
Passing the 200M, Jockey S Ruzaini, the rider of MARCO POLO, had his whip accidentally struck from his hand by Jockey J Low, the rider of D’GREAT TALENT.
Post-race veterinary examinations of HEART FEELING (App A Zaimuddin) and EQUALLY OPTIMISTIC (Z Khairil) revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 4 (R370) CLASS 5 (A) – 1300M
App A Zaimuddin was fined RM500/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) as read with MRA Rule 107(10) for failing to make the carded weight on EASTWOOD. The Stewards permitted App S Hafis to replace App A Zaimuddin as the rider of EASTWOOD.
Jockey S Muniandy was fined RM500/-for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) as read with MRA Rule 107(10) for failing to make the carded weight on POLO TYCOON. The Stewards permitted Jockey J Low to replace Jockey S Muniandy as the rider of POLO TYCOON.
UNCHAINED MELODY (App CT Lee) which was kicked on the left elbow at the Parade Ring, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers and was passed fit to race.
Shortly after the start, App R Ruwaidy, the rider of SUPREME SASSO, lost the use of his near side iron and was at a severe disadvantage throughout the race, was unable to ride the gelding in his normal manner and was dislodged on pulling up. App R Ruwaidy was unhurt in this incident. The Stewards confirmed that the saddle on SUPREME SASSO had slipped severely to the off side.
BLIXEM (KC Wong) was hampered racing to the 800M when he was aware of the rider on SUPREME SASSO in difficulty and as a consequence, raced wide from the 800M until entering the straight.
App L De Souza, the rider of TRIPLE ONE D’GREAT, reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that UNCHAINED MELODY returned having cast its off hind plate.
Post-race veterinary examinations of MR DREYFUSS (Z Khairil), MODRIC (S Salee) and GORDON G (HK Cheng) revealed no obvious abnormality.
Jockey Z Khairil, the rider of MR DREYFUSS was fined RM250/- under MRA Rule 152(5)(b) for disobeying the order of the Stewards on weighing out for the next race.

RACE 5 (R371) BANDED 38–61 (SW) - 1600M
ONLY APPRENTICE ALLOWANCES PERMITTED
Trainer KF Wong was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for failing to confirm with Jockey S Muniandy before declaring him on COLORADO PRINCE. The Stewards permitted Jockey KC Wong to replace Jockey S Muniandy as the rider of COLORADO PRINCE.
PURPLE RAIN LADY (F Yap) steadied to avoid the heels of COLORADO PRINCE at the 200M when COLORADO PRIINCE rolled in.
Post-race veterinary examinations of GRAND CANYON (S Ruzaini), IKING (SS Vanan), PURPLE RAIN LADY and COLORADO PRINCE revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 7 (R373) CLASS 4 (A) - 1300M
The Stewards permitted Jockey SS Vanan to replace Jockey S Muniandy as the rider of CASTLE CHOICE when Jockey S Muniandy could not make the weight on CASTLE CHOICE.
LION CONQUEROR (App S Saddam) reared as the gates were released and jumped away awkwardly.
App CK Khaw, the rider of PISCES STAR reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.
Post-race veterinary examinations of DISCRETELY RED (Z Khairil), CASTLE CHOICE and SUPER GENIUS (M Yusri) revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Stewards inquired into an incident at the 400M as to why App A Zaimuddin, the rider of HAPPY BABY shifted out at the 400M and his right arm made contact with Jockey S Ruzaini, the rider of PULAU PINANG. Both riders were shown the video of the incident and were advised that they should avoid making physical contact in similar circumstances.
At the conclusion of an Inquiry, App A Zaimuddin, the rider of HAPPY BABY, in the presence of his Acting Master, Trainer T Asogan, pleaded guilty to a charge of foul riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(b)(i) in that over the concluding 100M, he shifted out and his right arm made physical contact with Jockey S Ruzaini, the rider of PULAU PINANG on several occasions.
In deciding on the penalty, the Stewards took into account his guilty plea, his riding record and mitigating factors. App A Zaimuddin was suspended from riding races for one (1) month from Monday, 25th March 2019 and to expire on Wednesday, 24th April 2019, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his right of appeal (6.20 pm).

RACE 8 (R374) CLASS 4 (B) – 1300M
The Stewards permitted Jockey J Low to replace Jockey M Hanif as the rider of BATTLE HORSE, and Jockey M Yusri to replace Jockey F Yap as the rider of SING ROULETTE as both Jockeys M Hanif and F Yap were medically stood down.
BATTLE HORSE was checked shortly after the start when SING ROULETTE shifted out and lost ground.
BERCHAM (App S Hafis) was difficult to settle in the early and middle stages of the race.
SING ROULETTE had to be steadied to avoid the heels of MAZANDARAN (S Muniandy) racing to the 1100M.
A post-race veterinary examination revealed that BATTLE HORSE returned broken-winded and had dorsal displacement of soft palate and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

RACE 9 (R375) CLASS 5 (A) – 1700M
MESSI which was down 20kgs 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 HK Cheng to replace Jockey M Hanif as the rider of NO NONSENSE as the latter was medically stood down.
NAPOLEON (App S Saddam) shifted out on jumping away and at the same time MESSI (App S Hafis) shifted in, resulting in GHOST CITY (SS Vanan), D’GREAT EASY (App L De Souza) and TONGARIRO (J Low) all being tightened for room and having to steady. As a result, TONGARIRO and MESSI lost their positions.
SATELLITE TURBO (S Ruzaini) stood when the gates were released, was slow to jump and lost considerable ground. SATELLITE TURBO will be required to pass one (1) starting stall test before being declared to race again.
SATELLITE TURBO failed to show any early pace despite being urged.
Post-race veterinary examinations of TONGARIRO and SATELLITE TURBO revealed no obvious abnormality.