RACE 1 (R560) CLASS 5 (B) – 1200M
D’GREAT ELEGANCE, a course scratching as it was bruised off fore foot, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
The Stewards permitted Jockey R Shafiq to replace Jockey S Anandan as the rider of DARK EXPRESS as the latter was medically stood down.
BASTION (SS Vanan) was slow into stride.
DELTA WING (J Low) lost its position shortly after the start when BIG GHOST (App S Saddam) shifted in.
Post-race veterinary examinations of RIGHT PARTNER (CK Tan) and BIG GHOST revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 2 (R561) CLASS 5 (A) - 1200M
BULL SPUR, a course scratching as it had cellulitis off fore fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
D’GREAT WORLD which was up 16kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
POLO TYCOON (S Ruzaini) which was kicked behind the barriers, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was passed fit to race.
HUN YEANG VILLAGE (SS Vanan) was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers and was passed fit to race.
HEART FEELING (App A Azizi) jumped away awkwardly, threw its head up and lost ground.
MAGICAL PARK (CK Tan) was slow to begin.
A post-race veterinary examination of D’GREAT WORLD (R Shafiq) revealed no obvious abnormality.
Jockey F Yap, the rider of ULTIMATE HERO, reported that his mount was making respiratory noises. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. The gelding was impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.
At the conclusion of an Inquiry, Jockey SS Vanan, the rider of HUN YEANG VILLAGE 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 CLASSIC KING (App S Saddam) which had to be checked and was taken inwards and bumped RAMIFICATIONS (J Low).
In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Jockey SS Vanan’s guilty plea, mitigating factors and his riding record. As Jockey SS Vanan held a jockey’s licence at the Penang and Perak Turf Clubs only, he was suspended from riding in races for the period of Monday, 6th May 2019 and to expire on Sunday, 26th May 2019, both days inclusive, being 2 Malaysian race days which is Perak Race Meeting on 25th and 26th May 2019. He was advised of his Right of Appeal (3.05pm).

RACE 3 (R562) CLASS 5 (B) – 1700M
GIN GO GIN 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.
MESSI (F Yap) was slow to begin.
RICH AND SMART (C Goon) and MESSI both showed no early pace despite being urged.
A post-race veterinary examination of APROBACION (J De Souza) revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 4 (R563) CLASS 5 (A) – 1200M
SNOW DANCER which was down 16kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
Trainer S Hamilton was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for failing to declare the use of blinkers on CIRCUIT WINNER (R Shafiq) within the stipulated time.
MR DREYFUSS (F Yap) jumped away awkwardly and was slow into stride, then raced wide from the 800M until entering the straight.
MR WHYTE (M Hanif) had to check racing to the 250M to avoid the heels of CHERISH (J Low) and MILITARY STAR (SS Vanan) which were taken out when MYSTICAL STAR (App R Ruwaidy) shifted out and shortly afterwards, OVER LIMITS (App CK Khaw) shifted in. As a consequence, MR WHYTE which was following had to check and shift out to obtain clear running and in so doing, bumped SNOW DANCER (J De Souza) wider. App CK Khaw, in the presence of his Master, Trainer R Lines, was shown the vision of the incident and advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances. App R Ruwaidy, in the presence of his Master, Trainer C Robert, was also shown the vision of the incident and advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that MIROTIC (App S Rosmizan) and EASTWOOD (Y Aify) both returned having cast their off fore plate and off hind plate respectively.
A post-race veterinary examination of MR DREYFUSS revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 5 (R564) CLASS 4 (B) - 1300M
PURE JUSTICE and BELLUS WONDER, both course scratchings as they had respiratory infection and was sore off fore tendon respectively, will each be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
MAZANDARAN (F Yap) was leaning on the outside barrier when the gates were released and jumped away awkwardly and shortly afterwards, was brushed by JUTSU (App S Saddam).
I AM MIDAS (App J Daniel) was fractious in the barrier and jumped away awkwardly.
ALL SERENE (C Goon) over-raced and got its head up from shortly after the start until about the 800M.
JUTSU raced wide from the 500M until entering the straight.
Post-race veterinary examinations of FIESTY LEO (R Shafiq), ANGHIARI (HK Cheng) and MAZANDARAN revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 7 (R566) CLASS 4 (A) - 1300M
CHAMPAGNE REIN, a course scratching as it was bruised left hip (float injury), will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
THUNDERSTRUCK and RUSTY BROWN which were both down 16kgs in body weight since their last runs, were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and were passed fit to start.
Trainer HS Lim was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for failing to seek the Stewards’ permission for Jockey HK Cheng to ride 1½kg over on SUPER HARD within the stipulated time.
THUNDERSTRUCK (CK Tan) jumped awkwardly outwards at the start and showed no early pace despite being urged.
TURQUOISE KING (App CK Khaw) and HAPPY BABY (C Goon) were both slow into stride and showed no early pace despite being urged.
PLATOON (J Low) hung out at the 800M taking PULAU PINANG (App S Saddam) wide which continued to race wide until entering the straight.
UNCHAINED MELODY (App CT Lee) raced onto the heels of RUSTY BROWN (J De Souza) at the 100M and had to check inwards to obtain a clear run.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that WINDCHASER (App L De Souza) broke down after the Winning Post. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that WINDCHASER ruptured its near fore suspensory ligament and was humanely euthanized.
Post-race veterinary examinations of PULAU PINANG and THUNDERSTRUCK revealed no obvious abnormality. THUNDERSTRUCK which raced poorly will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

RACE 8 (R567) CLASS 5 (A) - 1700M
D’GREAT OPULENT (R Shafiq) laid in at the 250M at the same time as SATELLITE TURBO (S Ruzaini) laid out, resulting in both horses bumping on 2 occasions.
A post-race veterinary examination of ARMY OF ONE (F Yap) revealed no obvious abnormality. ARMY OF ONE which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.