RACE 1 (R394) CLASS 5 (A) – 1400M (LONG COURSE A)
WINNING TANGO (M Ganeesh) jumped awkwardly inwards and almost dislodged Jockey M Ganeesh. After jumping inwards, WINNING TANGO bumped MORALES (Z Khairil) and then shifted further inwards and bumped ELEGANT DANCER (KC Wong) inwards towards SWIFT (S Salee), which brushed with ORION (App CK Khaw). At this point, ORION was turned outwards and crowded SWIFT.
When questioned, Jockey M Ganeesh stated that shortly before the gate opened, WINNING TANGO commenced to lean against the right hand side of the barrier. In attempting to edge his mount inwards, he took his right hand off the rein and attempted to use the framework of the stalls as leverage. The gate opened when he was not fully ready causing him to become very unbalanced as WINNING TANGO jumped forward.
After reviewing this incident, the Stewards accepted that Jockey M Ganeesh’s intention was to straighten his mount and obtain a good jump in order to take the lead, but severely cautioned him and warned him that under similar circumstances in future, he must ask the Starter for assistance and must not take his hands off the reins while in the barrier.
MORALES which suffered interference at the jump, was slow to find its stride.
Shortly after the jump, App WW Cheah, the rider of KARIGARA, attempted to steer his mount inwards from his wide barrier. At this point, KARIGARA laid abruptly inwards and brushed with COLONEL LINCOLN (J Low) and Jockey J Low was forced to take evasive action.
COLONEL LINCOLN was forced wide in the middle stages.
At about the 400M, ELEGANT DANCER laid inwards under pressure and reacted abruptly to one strike of the whip, forcing Jockey KC Wong to ease and correct.
At about the 400M, the whips of App WW Cheah, the rider of KARIGARA, and Jockey J Low, the rider of COLONEL LINCOLN became entangled causing Jockey J Low to drop his whip.
COLONEL LINCOLN, SWIFT and MORALES which were beaten 16 1/4, 16 1/4 and 22 1/4 lengths respectively, will each be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again for having poor performances.

RACE 2 (R395) CLASS 5 (A) – 1800M (LONG COURSE A)
SING EXPRESS (HS Gill) was slow to begin.
ENCOSTA ZONE (Z Khairil) was slow to find its stride.
At about the 300M, SING EXPRESS laid inwards under pressure.
Approaching the 200M, CHAR SIEW (M Ganeesh) laid outwards under pressure.
When questioned, Jockey O Chavez, the rider of SUPER EIGHT, stated that in his opinion, the 1800M distance of today’s race was too far. A post-race veterinary examination of SUPER EIGHT revealed that the gelding returned exhibiting signs of respiratory distress and as such will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.
A post-race veterinary examination of ALL MY EYE (S Anandan) 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 4 (R397) AINTREE PARK CHALLENGE CUP
– 1400M (LONG COURSE A)
Approaching the 1100M, as the pace slowed, D’GREAT RICH (App CC Wong) was eased off the heels of MORE POWER (J De Souza).
CONFEAT (O Chavez) laid inwards under pressure from approaching the 200M.
The State of Track was upgraded to “Good” after the running of this race.
The Stewards enquired into the running and handling of CONFEAT (O Chavez). Jockey O Chavez stated that the gelding had raced three times, winning once, and on the other two occasions he was taken to the lead before tiring in the concluding stages. He therefore felt it was imperative to ride CONFEAT with patience and enable him to relax and save his energy, particularly as this race was over the longest distance he has tackled. He communicated this to the Owner, Navaneethasingham a/l A Ratnasingham, in the parade ring just prior to the race. He stated that he did not receive any particular riding instructions from Trainer SB Tan and therefore proceeded to ride CONFEAT in his preferred manner. Trainer SB Tan stated that his intention was for CONFEAT to be positioned in the “box seat” position just behind the leaders, but admitted that he relied on an assistant to communicate these instructions to Jockey O Chavez who did not receive them.
Jockey O Chavez further explained that he had struggled to settle CONFEAT, as there was little cover available in the small field and he felt that it would be unsafe to take the available position between AIR POWER and FULL BET, as he would have put himself in danger of running on to heels. He added that CONFEAT eventually relaxed at about the 900m and finished well when he commenced his effort from the 400m.
Trainer SB Tan pronounced himself satisfied with the ride given in the circumstances. The attention of all parties was drawn to the provisions of MRA Rule 117(4) which specifies that the jockey’s instructions must come from the Trainer, not the Owner. The Stewards otherwise accepted the explanations tendered.
Jockey O Chavez also mentioned that the fitting of a cross-nose band, which was intended to stop CONFEAT over-racing, may have backfired as the gelding seemed uncomfortable with this new gear. Trainer SB Tan was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for failing to declare the use of cross-nose band within the prescribed time.

RACE 5 (R398) OPEN MAIDEN – 1600M (LONG COURSE A)
MOONSHINE MISTRESS (J Mallyon) and LIGHTNING HERO (App A Suriya) were both slow to begin.
DONT MIND IFIDO (O Chavez) was allowed to settle forward into the lead but over-raced and failed to settle. When questioned, Jockey O Chavez reported that DONT MIND IFIDO was hard to control throughout the race and had tried to run out from the 800M. In the event, he felt it was prudent to ease the gelding in the concluding stages. The gelding which was beaten 16 1/4 lengths, will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again for having difficult racing manners.
Approaching the 1200M, LIGHTNING HERO commenced to over-race, shifted inwards and brushed with BEAUTIFUL ONE (App S Uzair).
From the 600M, DONT MIND IFIDO laid outwards and negotiated the bend with difficulty causing LIM’S KEYWAY (C Goon), ROMAN WELLS (App N Varmah) and LIGHTNING HERO to be taken outwards in turn and forced wide around the bend.
LIGHTNING HERO was forced to race wide in order to make progress in the middle stages. At about the 200M, LIGHTNING HERO commenced to lay inwards under pressure.
I HAVE A DREAM (S Muniandy) which was beaten 19 3/4 lengths, will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again for having a poor performance.

RACE 6 (R399) CLASS 4 (A) – 1600M (LONG COURSE A)
PARISBAS (HS Gill) jumped outwards and brushed with REAL MEAN (J De Souza) which was turned inwards. PARISBAS was bumped back inwards by REAL MEAN and lost its early position as a consequence. Shortly afterwards, PARISBAS ran onto the heels of REAL MEAN, clipped heels and dipped. Jockey J De Souza was shown the vision of these 2 incidents and warned by the Stewards that if bumped by a rival, he may hold his line but must never attempt to retaliate. He was also warned to respect the 2-length standard when crossing rivals.
PARISBAS laid outwards from the 600M and negotiated the bend with difficulty.
Approaching the 500M, SACRED EMPIRE (App CC Wong) was disappointed for a run on the heels of BLOOD ROYAL (KC Wong) and was shifted outwards and forfeited ground.
Approaching the 400M, BLOOD ROYAL had to be angled outwards to obtain a clear run on the outside of BACK TO THE TOWERS (S Anandan) but laid inwards. Approaching the 300M, BLOOD ROYAL commenced to lay persistently inwards and continued to do so until the finish causing Jockey KC Wong to ease and correct on several occasions.
At about the 200M, TURQUOISE KING (S Salee) laid inwards under pressure towards the rail causing M SEVEN (App CK Khaw) which was following, to be shifted outwards for a clear passage.
HERO CHAMPION (S Ruzaini) which was beaten 29 lengths, will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again for having a poor performance. A post-race veterinary examination of HERO CHAMPION revealed no significant finding.

RACE 7 (R400) METRO A (SW) – 1600M (LONG COURSE A)
SUNGAI BESI AUTOWORLD CUP
Jockey O Chavez, the rider of BROTHER WIND, was fined RM1000/- under MRA Rule 121(7) for weighing in 1kg over his declared weight. He admitted that he had consumed liquids after weighing out.
FIRST PRECINCT (App CK Khaw) was slow to begin.
Approaching the 200M, BROTHER WIND (O Chavez) was angled outwards to progress into a gap between AUSONE (App A Suriya) and SHOQEET (S Ruzaini) but as that gap narrowed approaching the 150M, BROTHER WIND was shifted abruptly inwards to obtain an alternative run against the rail.
SHOQEET laid inwards under pressure between the 200M and the 100M.
When questioned regarding the improved performance shown by SHOQEET, Trainer F Maynard stated that his was the gelding’s second run in this current preparation, having returned from an 8-month spell after transfer from Singapore. He added that SHOQEET was better suited by the longer distance of today’s race as compared to 1200M previously.

RACE 8 (R401) METRO A (SW) – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
Trainer S Edwards was fined RM100/- under MRA Rule 65(5)(c) for failing to produce the declared colours on L’APPRENTI SORCIER (Z Khairil).
TILSWORTH FREDDIE (S Anandan) which dislodged its rider and ran loose, was apprehended and withdrawn by order of the Stewards at 3:36pm. The gelding will be required to pass a 1000M/vet (from the starting stall) test before being declared to race again.
HIP HIP HOORAY (S Muniandy) raced wide in the middle stages.
Approaching the 200M, NOVA FALCON (S Ruzaini) commenced to lay inwards away from the whip and in doing so, caused LA FAMILIA (R Woodworth) to be briefly eased at about the 150M.
Between the 200M and the 100M, SPLENDOR (O Chavez) had to shift outwards to obtain clear passage on the outside of NOVA FALCON.
At the conclusion of an inquiry, Jockey R Woodworth, the rider of LA FAMILIA, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that approaching the 800M, he crossed LIM’S CASINO (HS Gill) when not sufficiently clear causing LIM’S CASINO to be checked.
In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Jockey R Woodworth’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) Malaysia and Singapore race days, with effect from 1 April 2019 and to expire on 6 April 2019, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal (4:45pm).

RACE 9 (R402) M’SIA GROUP 1 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
TUNKU GOLD CUP
Trainer BT Lim was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for presenting DIRECTOR (HS Gill) to race without winkers as declared.
GARIZA (Y Aify) reared as the gates opened and forfeited significant ground then, when eventually consenting to leave the barrier, bounded for several strides. GARIZA, which was distanced, will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again for having poor barrier manners and poor performance.
AUD DOLLAR (M Ganeesh) reared as the gates opened.
VOLCANIC GENERAL (S Ruzaini) jumped outwards.
Approaching the 900M, CAPTAIN JAZZ (J Low) was restrained when crossed by GRAND CROSS (S Anandan). Jockey S Anandan was shown the vision of the incident and warned that he must respect the 2-length standard when crossing in front of other runners.
METIER STAR (App L De Souza) was eased to avoid the heels of CAPTAIN JAZZ (J Low) approaching the 800M.
Between the 400M, and the 350M, MR NEVERMIND (App CC Wong) was disappointed for a run on the heels of KERAUNO (R Woodworth).
At about the 350M, METIER STAR was disappointed for a run on the heels of CAPTAIN JAZZ.
At about the 200M, READY TO FORCE (J De Souza) laid inwards under pressure causing CAPTAIN JAZZ to be tightened against the rail briefly and eased for a few strides.
At about the 200M, HATTA (O Chavez) was denied a run as the gap between KERAUNO on his inside and MR NEVERMIND on his outside narrowed. HATTA was then shifted sharply outwards to obtain clear running approaching the 100M.

RACE 10 (R403) OPEN MAIDEN – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
D’GREAT PRIDE (App L De Souza) got its head up and jumped away awkwardly.
GHOST BAY (HS Gill) was slow to find its stride.
At about the 900M, DIAMOND SET (J De Souza) laid inwards, causing the rider to ease to avoid the heels of RUNNING FLAME (J Low). As a consequence, SUPER EASY EMPIRE (App CK Khaw) which was following, and NOVA PHOENIX (S Ruzaini) which was following SUPER EASY EMPIRE were also eased. SUPER EASY EMPIRE lost its position in this incident and became awkwardly placed on the heels of MAGIC ECLIPSE (O Chavez), forcing the rider to check at about the 800M.
SUPER EASY EMPIRE which was eased from the 250M and distanced, will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again for having a poor performance.

RACE 11 (R404) CLASS 5 (A) – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
CHAMPION FACE (KC Wong) was unruly at the start position when being led in hand, causing the tack to be dislodged. The gelding was withdrawn by order of the Stewards at 5:38pm, whereupon it escaped its handler and ran loose for several minutes. In view of its adverse history and its extreme unruliness, CHAMPION FACE will be barred for 1 month and thereafter will be required to pass 2 tests (1000M/vet from the starting stall tests at consecutive weekly intervals) before being declared to race again.
NOVA SPIRIT (S Ruzaini) was slow to begin and raced with little enthusiasm throughout. The gelding which was beaten 10 ½ lengths, will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again for having a poor performance.
PURAVI (HS Gill) was slow to begin.
Approaching the 200M, GOOD PEOPLE (App WW Cheah) laid outwards under pressure while weakening and IMMORTAL LEGACY (App CK Khaw) was shifted outwards to avoid its heels and finished wide.
At about the 200M, PURAVI (HS Gill) was disappointed for a run on the heels of D’GREAT HAWK (App L De Souza) which laid in slightly under pressure.

RACE 12 (R405) CLASS 5 (A) – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
ALIEN (App CK Khaw) jumped inwards and inconvenienced ROGER (Z Khairil). ROGER was slow to begin, having suffered interference at the jump.
GALLOPY SWIFT (S Ruzaini) was slow to begin and commenced to over-race approaching the 1000M.
Jockey Y Aify, the rider of TAUROS, reported that his mount brushed the side of the gate on jumping.
An inquiry into the running and handling of I’M A GENIUS (HK Cheng) will be held at a date to be fixed.