RACE 1 (R1325) CLASS 5 B – 1275M (Track II)
1 MY GOODNESS
(S Ruzaini) Slow to begin. Took an awkward stride leaving the 300M. Shifted in away from the whip from the 250M. Vet inspection: No significant finding.
2 ASIAN TIGER
(KC Tham) Vet inspection: Bled - Bleeder’s test (Barred 3 months). An inquiry into the riding of the gelding will be held at a date to be fixed.
3 ANOTHER SHOW
(App AB Riduan) Raced wide in the early stages. Apprentice was warned against the practice of using his whip forward of the shoulder whilst in the drawn position.
6 AMAZING CHOICE
(S Saddam) Whip briefly entangled with reins at the 300M.
8 NOVA DASHING
(SU Lim) Slow to jump. 1 Starting Stall test. Jockey reported his horse was coughing. Vet inspection: Respiratory distress – 1000M/Vet (1 month embargo)
9 ELEGENT
(L De Souza) Vet inspection: Respiratory distress – 1000M/Vet (1 month embargo)
10 YINYANG
(E Ferreira) Raced wide without cover throughout. Returned cast off fore plate.

RACE 2 (R1326) CLASS 5 A – 1275M (Track II)
1 HOWL
(AM Aizat) Angled out for a clear run between the 300M and the 200M.
2 INVISIBLE
(App M Seelan) Made contact leaving the start. Vet inspection: Respiratory distress – 1000M/Vet (1 month embargo)
3 SHOQEET
(KP Lim) Made contact leaving the start.
5 ARROGATE ACHIEVER
(S Ruzaini) Made contact leaving the start.
6 LANKARAN
(App R Nuqman) Shifted in at the 1100M. *(See Report). Vet inspection: Respiratory distress & Swollen off fore – 1000M/Vet (1 month embargo)
7 ELISE
(App A Nazir) Slow into stride. Eased at the 1100M. *(See Report).
10 EL MACHO
(R Shafiq) Fly-jumped and lost ground.
11 I LOVE YOU
(HS Gill) Made contact leaving the start.
At the conclusion of an inquiry, App R Nuqman, the rider of LANKARAN, in the presence of his Employing Trainer, BT Lim, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that whilst riding LANKARAN in this race, he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to ELISE (App A Nazir) at the 1100M mark.
In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration App R Nuqman’s mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of three (3) Malaysian race days with effect from 11 December 2023 and to expire on 24 December 2023, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.
At the conclusion of on inquiry, App A Nazir, the rider of ELISE, in the presence of his Employing Trainer, F Maynard, pleaded guilty to a charge under MRA Rule 44(11) in that
after the running of this race, he failed to report an incident that occurred at about the 1100M where he received pressure from LANKARAN which caused his mount to ease and lose ground to other runners.
In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration App A Nazir’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 11 December 2023 and to expire on 23 December 2023, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.

RACE 3 (R1327) CLASS 4 A – 1275M (Track II)
1 GRAND CHOICE
(S Ruzaini) Bumped in the concluding stages. *(See Report).
4 ACROBAT
(L De Souza) Raced onto heels and had to ease at the 450M.
6 GOLDEN MAN
(R Shafiq) Slow into stride.
7 VILLAGE WARRIOR
(KC Tham) Raced wide in the early stages. Shifted out away from the whip from the 300M. *(See Report).
10 TOP SHOW
(App I Fikri) Eased at the 100M.
13 MYSTERIOUS CAPTAIN
(App AB Riduan) Slow into stride. Difficult to settle in the early and middle stages, and shifted in at the 1100M.
In the concluding stages, VILLAGE WARRIOR (KC Tham) shifted out away from the whip from the 300M, bumping GRAND CHOICE (S Ruzaini) which became severely unbalanced.
An objection was lodged by Jockey S Ruzaini, the rider of the second placed horse (GRAND CHOICE) against the winner, VILLAGE WARRIOR (KC Tham) on the grounds of interference in the straight.
After considering the evidence in this matter, the Board upheld the objection. In arriving at this decision, the Board considered that the distance between the horses at the finish, impact of the interference caused and that from the footage of the race, in particular the side-on angle, it was evident that as GRAND CHOICE was about to definitely take the lead, it was bumped by VILLAGE WARRIOR and had its momentum stopped.
Consequently, the Board was satisfied that for the above incident, GRAND CHOICE would have finished ahead of VILLAGE WARRIOR, therefore it upheld the objection and amended the Judge’s result to read:
1st – GRAND CHOICE (S Ruzaini)
2nd – VILLAGE WARRIOR (KC Tham)
3rd – MYSTERIOUS CAPTAIN (App AB Riduan)
4th – META HILTON (App A Nazir)

RACE 4 (R1328) STAYER STAKES C – 1775M (Track II)
1 MAGIC FIGHTER
(App AB Riduan) Jumped awkwardly and was slow to begin. Had to ease and clipped heels at the 1500M when awkwardly placed.
3 STYLE DRAGON
(App A Nazir) Raced wide without cover in the early stages.
5 KING OF GLORY
(S Hafis) Raced wide in the early stages.
6 D’GREAT SWIFT
(KP Lim) Slow to begin.
7 ORDOS LEGEND
(HS Gill) An inquiry into the riding of the gelding in the straight will be held at a date to be fixed.
9 COMMODORE LINCOLN
(App I Fikri) Raced wide in the middle stages and hung inwards throughout.

RACE 5 (R1329) CLASS 4 B – 1075M (Track II)
2 RADETZKY MARSCH
(HS Gill) Slow into stride.
3 FLYING WARRIOR
(S Ruzaini) Ducked inwards in the concluding stages.
5 SHINE SHINE
(KP Lim) Slow into stride.
6 CAPTAIN TWENTYTWO
(App AB Riduan) Jumped awkwardly.
7 POLO BOY
(E Ferreira) Returned with cut on the near hind leg – Vet exam.
10 ZILFIKAR
(SU Lim) Raced wide throughout.

RACE 6 (R1330) CLASS 4 A – 1075M (Track II)
2 RICH N POWERFUL
(App A Nazir) Hung inwards in the straight.
3 TERMS OF REFERENCE
(KC Tham) Raced wide throughout. Eased shortly before the finish.
4 WATCH OUT BOSS
(App I Fikri) Was outpaced in the early and middle stages prior to having to be eased shortly before the finish. Thereafter finished its race off strongly.
5 GOLDEN QUEEN
(App AB Riduan) Vet inspection: Lame near fore – 1000M/Vet (2 weeks embargo)
8 KING’S SPEECH
(S Saddam) Vet inspection: Bled - Bleeder’s test (Barred 3 months)
9 FAMOUS NAME
(KP Lim) Was outpaced early.
11 D’GREAT JOURNEY
(App S Shazmin) Hung inwards and shifted in away from the whip in the straight.

RACE 7 (R1331) CLASS 3 – 1075M (Track II)
2 SPEEDY MISSILE
(L De Souza) Shifted inwards in the concluding stages.
7 PERFECT
(App I Fikri) Had to ease in the concluding stages.
At the conclusion of an inquiry, Jockey L De Souza, the rider of SPEEDY MISSILE, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that whilst riding SPEEDY MISSILE in this race, he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to PERFECT (App I Fikri) in the concluding stages.
In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Jockey L De Souza’s 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 11 December 2023 and to expire on 23 December 2023, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.

RACE 9 (R1333) CLASS 5 A – 1175M (Track II)
4 LET’S COME ON BABY
(App AB Riduan) Returned with a cut on the off hind leg. – Vet exam.
5 MY FIRST MILLION
(App S Shazmin) Slow to begin.
6 UNLEASH THE DRAGON
(App I Fikri) Slow to begin.
9 AYAAN
(App A Nazir) Vet inspection: No significant finding.
10 D’GREAT RICH
(L De Souza) Eased at the 600M when awkwardly placed.
An inquiry will be opened into the running of this race.