RACE 1 (R627) CLASS 5 (A) – 1400M (SHORT COURSE A)
GORDON G (J Low) was slow to begin.
TAUROS (C Goon) was slow into stride.
In the early stages, UNION JAC (R Shafiq) raced fiercely.
CHAR SIEW (HK Cheng) drifted out under hard riding over the final 100M.

RACE 2 (R628) CLASS 5 (A) – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
ELF’S DREAM (App WW Cheah) which cast its off fore plate behind the barrier, was replated, examined by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and passed fit to race.
After being placed in its stall, GOLDEN CRAFTSMAN (S Ruzaini) became fractious and escaped riderless. The gelding was withdrawn by order of the Stewards at 1:43pm and will be required to pass a 1000M/vet (from the starting stall) test before being declared to race again. The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that GOLDEN CRAFTSMAN returned with a cut on the off hind stifle.
These incidences caused a delay to approximately 8 minutes.
When the start was effected, PURAVI (C Goon) stood and lost considerable ground.
WHAT (App S Uzair) was slow to begin.

RACE 3 (R629) CLASS 5 (A) – 2000M (SHORT COURSE A)
D’GREAT SWIFT (App L De Souza) was slow to begin.
JJ STAR (R Shafiq) raced wide in the early stages.
App S Uzair was questioned as to why BEAUTIFUL ONE was so far back in the early and middle stages. He advised that the gelding had become detached from the field at the first bend and had a tendency to lay out for the entire race. He also stated that at the turn in the straight, he had not pushed BEAUTIFUL ONE for fear that it would hang out further.
Trainer L Moy advised the Stewards that he had instructed for BEAUTIFUL ONE to be ridden on the rail and was disappointed in the first viewing. However, after viewing the patrol film, he agreed with the Stewards that BEAUTIFUL ONE laid out considerably despite the efforts of App S Uzair. In light of this, the Stewards instructed Trainer L Moy to engage a senior rider on BEAUTIFUL ONE at its next starts.

RACE 4 (R630) STAYER STAKES A – 2000M (SHORT COURSE A)
AUSONE (J Low) was slow into stride.
STICK SEEKER (App J Daniel) raced fiercely in the early stages.

RACE 5 (R631) OPEN NOVICE (SW) – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
Trainer C Leck was fined RM100/- under MRA Rule 65(5)(c) for failing to produce the declared colours on HAPPY START (App A Suriya).
After being placed in its barrier, EBTIHAAL (S Anandan) became fractious and reared over, becoming trapped under the stalls. EBTIHAAL suffered a shock and expired shortly after, was withdrawn by order of the Stewards at 3:04pm. The removal of the deceased horse necessitated a delay of the commencement of the race. A post-mortem examination of the EBTIHAAL will be conducted and subsequent report will be submitted by the Veterinary Surgeon.
On jumping, SMART EAGLE (App J Daniel) veered out, bumping GOLDEN TYCOON (S Ruzaini).
On jumping, LING CHONG (Y Aify) was bumped by ARC RIDER (J De Souza) and passing the 800M, was held tight on the inside of ARC RIDER.
BIG SUPER (App A Zaimuddin) was tightened at the start when HAPPY START (App A Suriya) shifted in.
In the middle stages, SMART EAGLE raced wide.
At the 700M, BIG SUPER had to be restrained off the heels of ARC RAIDER.
When questioned, Jockey J De Souza, the rider of ARC RAIDER, stated that the gelding was in a heavy condition and although travelling well in the early stages, it struggled badly from the 1000M as such, was not persistent in riding the gelding vigourously from shortly after. A post-race veterinary examination of ARC RAIDER revealed that it was lame near fore and as such will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.
Trainer F Maynard will be questioned regarding the presentation of ARC RAIDER.

RACE 6 (R632) OPEN NOVICE – 1600M (SHORT COURSE A)
MALAYSIAN CELEBRITIES
This race was rescheduled to start at 3:45pm.
SONNY BILL (HS Gill) was slow to find its stride.
BAYMAX (S Salee) raced wide from the 1000M.
SUPER EASY EMPIRE which was distanced, will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again for having a poor performance.

RACE 7 (R633) CLASS 3 – 1400M (SHORT COURSE A)
ADVANCETC XPLORE TROPHY
This race was rescheduled to start at 4:10pm.
Trainer MW Teh, the trainer of WE’RE THE WORLD (HK Cheng), was reminded of his obligations to seek the Stewards’ prior permission for his jockeys to ride overweight in future.
TILSWORTH FREDDIE (App A Suriya) and LISTEN (App CK Khaw) were both slow to begin.
LISTEN (App CK Khaw) was inclined to lay inwards near the 250M and passing the 200M, had to be steadied when D’GREAT VULTURE had drifted out. When questioned, App CK Khaw advised that he had been instructed that from his wide draw, to jump the gelding and get in a comfortable position as much as possible. Further that although he was satisfied early, he had lost ground when improving near the 250M and was again impeded shortly after.
App S Uzair, the rider of WOW, lost his whip at about the 200M and was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a).
WE’RE THE WORLD laid inwards over the final 100M resulting in Jockey HK Cheng having to stop riding and straighten the gelding. Jockey HK Cheng was warned with regards to the manner which he had used his whip.
At the conclusion of an inquiry, App S Uzair, the rider of WOW, in the presence of his Master, Trainer L Moy, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that approaching the 1300M, he shifted in on WOW causing D’GREAT VULTURE (J Low) to be checked.
In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration App S Uzair’s guilty plea, mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. He subsequently was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) Malaysian race days, subject to licensing provisions. He was advised of his Right of Appeal (6:38pm).

RACE 8 (R634) MALAYSIA 3YO CHAMPIONSHIP (Heat 2)
– 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
MAGIC ECLIPSE (O Chavez) jumped awkwardly, veering outwards, losing ground.
GLORIA MARIS (App CK Khaw) was slow to begin.
ICHIKA BACHIKA (App L De Souza) raced greenly in the early part of the race.
At the 1100M, TEAM WINNER (KC Wong) veered inwards causing BROKE IN LONDON (R Shafiq) to be steadied. Jockey KC Wong was warned that he must provide sufficient room to his inside runners.

RACE 9 (R635) CLASS 4 (A) – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
Upon jumping, CHAR KWAY TEOW (App A Suriya) and GOLD POWER (R Shafiq) made contact.
BIG LIGHTNING (C Goon) raced wide throughout.
Shortly after the start, CHAR KWAY TEOW had to be steadied when crossed by LISBOA STAR (App L De Souza).
SUPER LINE (S Ruzaini) raced wide in the middle stages.
Trainer BT Lim was questioned regarding the apparent change in tactics for ELITE GENERAL (HS Gill) as compared to its previous start. He advised the Stewards that over the shorter distances of 1100/1200M at its previous 2 starts, he had instructed that the gelding not be pushed hard due to its extremely wide barrier. Further, with today’s inside draw, he considered that it was appropriate to instruct for ELITE GENERAL to be ridden forward, not necessarily leading.
In accepting this explanation, the Stewards reminded Trainer BT Lim of his obligations to advise the Stewards should he consider a change of racing tactics.

RACE 11 (R637) CLASS 4 (A) – 1600M (SHORT COURSE A)
JERAM VILLAGE (S Anandan) was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon at the request of the rider and was passed fit to race. JERAM VILLAGE jumped awkwardly and was slow to begin.
BELLA VELLOCE (Z Khairil) jumped awkwardly onto SAKURA JAPAN (App CK Khaw).
From the 175M, SO HI CLASS (Y Aify) laid outwards and on the winning post, bumped Q NINE MILLION (App A Zaimuddin).