RACE 1 (R968) CLASS 5 (B) – 1400M (LONG COURSE A)
SUPER EIGHT (O Chavez) was slow to begin.
In the early stages, EASTERN TOWKAY (KC Wong) and MERCHANT MARINE (S Ruzaini) raced fiercely.
A post-race veterinary examination of MERCHANT MARINE revealed no significant finding.

RACE 2 (R969) CLASS 5 (A) – 1600M (LONG COURSE A)
RACING MAN (App S Saddam) which proved very difficult to load and after being placed in the barrier, the gelding’s bridle and blinkers shifted and had to be refitted. This caused a delay of several minutes. RACING MAN will be required to pass 1 Starting Stall test before being declared to race again. RACING MAN was then slow to begin.
FLEDGELING (KC Wong) raced wide throughout.
RAMZES (HS Gill) threw its head on jumping, losing considerable ground.
Near the 475M, FORTUNE SPIRIT (S Anandan) laid inwards when he dropped his near side rein.
NOVA SPIRIT (S Ruzaini) had to be taken outwards passing the 150M to obtain a clear run.
The Stewards, on 6 August 2019 at the Selangor Turf Club, concluded an inquiry into the riding of RAMZES. Evidence was taken from Jockey HS Gill and Trainer SY Lim, the rider and trainer of RAMZES respectively.
Jockey HS Gill stated that he had been instructed to ride RAMZES from behind as he had won on it from the rear at Ipoh last year. He highlighted that RAMZES had been inconvenienced when GOLD MOSA (App CK Khaw) shifted ground near the 750M.
Trainer SY Lim stated that this was RAMZES’ first run for him and had not raced for more than 9 months and the 1600M was a hard task from the break.
Whilst accepting the explanations, the Stewards instructed that RAMZES will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.

RACE 3 (R970) OPEN MAIDEN – 1400M (LONG COURSE A)
WEATHER MAN (S Ruzaini) slipped when the start was effected, and near the 900M, laid outwards, bumping with MOONSHINE MISTRESS (KC Wong).
At the 550M, ASIA (AK Lim) laid inwards and made contact with SHANGHAI NIGHTS (App A Suriya).
Near the 300M, D’GREAT WIN (App L De Souza) shifted inwards causing SECKILL (S Anandan) to steady.
At the 300M, SHANGHAI NIGHTS and CALVADOS (O Chavez) came together.
Jockey KC Wong, the rider of MOONSHINE MISTRESS, reported that his horse was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of MOONSHINE MISTRESS, revealed that it was lame off fore and as such will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.

RACE 4 (R971) CLASS 4 (B) – 1400M (LONG COURSE A)
MOGAN’S PRIDE (AK Lim) which cast its near fore plate behind the barrier, had to be reshod. The gelding was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was passed fit to race.
ELITE CONQUEROR (HS Gill) jumped outwards at the start, inconveniencing GOOD DEAL (App WK Lee).
POWERFUL FIGHTER (J De Souza) dipped shortly after the start.
At the conclusion of an inquiry, Jockey KC Wong, the rider of HIGH TENSILE, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that approaching the 850M, he allowed HIGH TENSILE to shift onto NORTHERN KNIGHT (S Ruzaini) causing D’GREAT ACHIEVER (App L De Souza) to be tightened and checked.
In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Jockey KC Wong’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) Malaysian race days with effect from 12 August 2019 and to expire on 18 August 2019, both dates inclusive. Acting on the provisions of MRA Rule 48(5), the Stewards deferred the commencement of his suspension. He was advised of his Right of Appeal (6:39pm).
ROCK EAGLE (S Mutaza) steadied near the 150M when BIG SUPER (App R Nuqman) shifted out.
Jockey S Mutaza, the rider of ROCK EAGLE, was questioned as to the reason that after being in the lead division, ROCK EAGLE had been allowed to drop out to a rearward position. He stated that this is the best ROCK EAGLE had commenced after a considerable time and that after travelling 200M, he believed the gelding had become unbalanced and had held it together. He also stated that by the 800M, ROCK EAGLE was not travelling well and only raced moderately in the straight. A post-race veterinary examination of ROCK EAGLE revealed that it was lame off fore and lame off hind, and as such will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.
Jockey AK Lim, the rider of MOGAN’S PRIDE, reported that his horse was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of MOGAN’S PRIDE revealed that it was lame off fore and as such will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.
App R Nuqman, the rider of BIG SUPER, reported that his horse was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of BIG SUPER 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.

RACE 5 (R972) CLASS 3 – 1600M (LONG COURSE A)
SHOQEET (J De Souza) raced wide in the early stages.
At the 475M, BAHAR (B Pinheiro) veered out sharply, bumping TILSWORTH FREDDIE (App A Suriya). Jockey B Pinheiro was warned that he must straighten his mount more quickly.
Jockey KC Wong, the rider of D’GREAT LIGHT, dropped his whip at the 175M. He was fined RM1000/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a).
Both MOZART ECLIPSE (J Low) and BAHAR drifted out over the final 35M.
JUST NAME IT (SU Lim) which was beaten 27 lengths, will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again for having performed poorly.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that ODE TO JOY (App S Saddam) returned with multiple superficial skin lacerations on the off hind hock and clipped heel bulb. The gelding will be required to undergo a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

RACE 6 (R973) STAYER STAKES C – 1800M (LONG COURSE A)
SACRED EMPIRE (App M Akmazani) raced wide in the middle stages of the race.
A post-race veterinary examination of MR PAULANDRE (B Pinheiro) revealed that the gelding returned exhibiting signs of respiratory distress and as such will be required to pass a 600M gallop test before being declared to race again.

RACE 7 (R974) MAX TWO STAKES – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
Acting on veterinary advice that VAIN TYCOON (S Ruzaini) had sustained laceration to the left side of the muzzle (float injury), was withdrawn by order of the Stewards at 2:01pm. The gelding will be required to undergo a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
POKEMON BABY (J Low) was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon at the request of the rider and was passed fit to race.
WHAT (Y Aify) and GROUND ATTACK (S Salee) were slow into stride.
Near the 850M, TILSWORTH JACOBI (App M Akmazani) which was racing fiercely, laid outwards and then restrained off the heels MYSTIC MASTER (App R Nuqman). When shifting in, TILSWORTH JACOBI caused POKEMON BABY, which was racing fiercely, to be restrained.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that CALLIXTUS (J De Souza) returned with superficial skin laceration on the near fore knee. The mare will be required to undergo a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
A post-race veterinary examination of POKEMON BABY 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.

RACE 8 (R975) CLASS 4 (A) – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
SUPERSTARDOM (App A Suriya) jumped with its head in the air.
Before mounting, Jockey J De Souza (LARSON) advised that his mount did not have his saddle. It was ascertained that CONFEAT (O Chavez) was saddled with Jockey J De Souza’s saddle. Both riders Jockey O Chavez (CONFEAT) and Jockey J De Souza (LARSON) were reweighed and this necessitated a delay of 10 minutes.
On Inquiry, the Stewards were satisfied that the shared Valet of Jockeys O Chavez and J De Souza had inadvertently placed the incorrect saddle cloth numbers with their saddles.
Valet Ismail Bin Salleh (V.11) pleaded guilty to a charge of negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) in that he as a licensed Valet acting on behalf of Jockeys O Chavez and J De Souza in this race, mistakenly add the wrong saddle cloth numbers for CONFEAT and LARSON respectively.
In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Valet Ismail’s guilty plea, mitigating factors, previous related record and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended for a period of one (1) month with effect from 5 August 2019 and to expire on 4 September 2019, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal (7:20pm).
Jockey AK Lim, the rider of TYPHON, reported that his horse was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of TYPHON revealed that it was lame off fore and as such will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.

RACE 9 (R976) CLASS 3 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
This race was rescheduled to start at 5:05pm.
TAFFETAS (J De Souza) and THE DODGER (J Low) were slow into stride.
BADCOE (S Ruzaini) raced wide in the early and middle stages.
A post-race veterinary examination of LIM’S CASINO (HS Gill) 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.
Trainer F Maynard, the trainer of INTROIT, when questioned as to why the gelding had raced in rearward position throughout, advised that the gelding had led at its previous start some 5 weeks prior in a weaker class. With today’s distance (1200M), he stated that he had instructed that INTROIT to be ridden in a rearward position as the horse was best suited over a longer distance. Jockey SU Lim, the rider of INTROIT, stated that the gelding had showed no pace and had appeared to resent the kick-back.

RACE 11 (R978) CLASS 5 (A) – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
This race was rescheduled to start at 6pm.
D’GREAT STAR (J De Souza) and SOLID BRISK (S Anandan) bumped on jumping.
MAJOR GREEN (S Muniandy) raced wide throughout.
MAJOR GREEN which was beaten 21 1/4 lengths, will be required to pass a 1000M/vet (from the Starting Stall) test before being declared to race again for having performed poorly.
Jockey S Mutaza, the rider of STREETS OF FIRE, and Jockey S Anandan, the rider of SOLID BRISK, reported that their horses raced greenly.
Jockey Y Aify, the rider of STREET OF LONDON, will be questioned regarding his riding in the early part of the straight at a date to be fixed.
When questioned as to the reason he had raced in a forward position on NOVA EAGLE, Jockey AK Lim stated that NOVA EAGLE was always a front runner and from Barrier 4, he had intended to lead. Further, he had held NOVA EAGLE together as it was a broken-winded horse but it faded in the straight.
The Stewards, on 6 August 2019 at the Selangor Turf Club, inquired into the riding of STREET OF LONDON in the early part of the straight. Evidence was taken from Jockey Y Aify and Trainer L Moy, the rider and trainer of STREET OF LONDON respectively.
Jockey Y Aify advised that STREET OF LONDON had no early pace and he had pushed the gelding on straightening. He stated that he had slapped and shown the gelding the whip but had been crossed by another runner. STREET OF LONDON was then inclined to lay in.
Trainer L Moy stated that STREET OF LONDON as a 10-year-old had health issues, that the 1200M of the race was too short but he was unable to start STREET OF LONDON after its preferred distance of 1600M.
Jockey Y Aify was advised that he must ride all mounts, so as to leave no doubt as to his purpose in every race.