RACE 2 (R0295) CLASS 5 (B) – 1600m (lc)
Acting on veterinary advice that SUPREME JUSTICE (App H Haikal) was lame off fore, the Panel of Stewards ordered its withdrawal at 1.42pm and the gelding will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet exam) before being declared to race again.
MAGICAL PARK (AM Aizat) was slow into stride.
At approximately the 1400M-mark, FIRST SUCCESS (How Yang) rolled inwards, resulting in PENANG GENERAL (S Ruzaini) becoming crowded and clipping its heels.
FIRST SUCCESS was hanging in, in the straight.
CIRCUIT STAR (AK Lim) shifted out from the whip in the later stages.
Jockey S Salee, the rider of SILVER JOY reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding revealed no obvious abnormality.
A post-race veterinary examination of PENANG GENERAL (S Ruzaini) revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 3 (R0296) CLASS 4(A) – 1600m (lc)
HARVEST (S Ruzaini) was slow into stride.
THE BOSS (KC Tham) finished the race wide.
Jockey S Ruzaini, the rider of HARVEST reported that this mare could not handle the going.

RACE 4 (R0297) CLASS 5 (A) - 1400m (Sc)
SUNNY FIGHTER and BRISTOL DIAMOND, both course scratching as they had sustained a bruised off fore foot and a bruised off fore fetlock respectively, will each be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
USA CAPTAIN (App SN Shiva) was slow into stride.
In the concluding stages, LANKARAN (S Ruzaini) shifted in, making contact with SHANGHAI CAPTAIN (AM Aizat) shortly before the line. An objection was lodged by Jockey AM Aizat, the rider of SHANGHAI CAPTAIN, placed 2nd against LANKARAN (S Ruzaini), being declared the winner on grounds of alleged interference over the concluding stages. After considering all the evidence, the Panel of Stewards were satisfied that this incident had not affected the results of the race and as such, the objection was overruled and the Judge’s results stood.
At a subsequent inquiry, Jockey S Ruzaini, the rider of LANKARAN pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that whilst riding LANKARAN at about the final 50M-mark till the winning post, he allowed his mount to shift inwards, resulting in SHANGHAI CAPTAIN (AM Aizat) having to check.
In assessing the penalty, the Panel of Stewards took into consideration Jockey S Ruzaini’s guilty plea, disciplinary record and mitigating factors. Jockey S Ruzaini was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) race days, effective 25th March 2024 and to expire on 7th April 2024, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his right of appeal (5.10pm).
Post-race veterinary examinations of DISCRETELY RED (J Daniel) and HELLO MONDAY (KC Tham) revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that VAIN TYCOON (Y Aify) returned broken-winded and as such, the gelding will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

RACE 5 (R0298) CLASS 5 (B) -1400m (sc)
TRIPLE ONE STAR, a course scratching as it had sustained a bruised near fore fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
SAGE WARRIOR which was down 22kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was passed fit to start.
SAGE WARRIOR (App P Haris) and TAIWAN CAPTAIN (S Ruzaini) were slow into stride.
In the concluding stages, WINNING SMILE (J Daniel) was momentarily inconvenienced when racing tight between SAGE WARRIOR (App P Haris) on its inside and STYLE OF DRAGON (KP Lim) on its outside.
POWER EXPRESS (App H Haikal) which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
A post-race veterinary examination of BULLSEYE (Y Aify) revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 6 (R0299) CLASS 4 (A) – 1200m (sc)
GOLDEN HORSE and BALL AND CHAIN were both withdrawn due to a capacity field.
BRUTUS which was up 23kgs and STORM TO WIN which was down 16kgs in body weight since their last run, were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and were passed fit to start.
CROWN GIFT (AK Lim) jumped awkwardly outwards, making contact with STRETCHY FOUR (App H Haikal).
LIMITLESS VENTURE (App P Haris) jumped awkwardly and was awkward for a number of strides thereafter.
STRETCHY FOUR and LIMITLESS VENTURE were slow into stride.
At approximately the 800M-mark, HAPPY THIRTYNINE (KP Lim) ran up to the heels of HARVEYWALLBANGER (S Ruzaini) and steadied.
Post-race veterinary examinations of BRUTUS (J Daniel) and STRETCHY FOUR revealed no obvious abnormality.
Jockey KP Lim, the rider of HAPPY THIRTYNINE was fined the sum of RM1,000/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) as read with MRA Rule 121(7) in that he returned 1kg over the weight that he weighed out.

RACE 7 (R0300) CLASS 5 (A) – 1100m (sc)
NINGALOO (AK Lim) was examined behind the barriers by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was passed fit to start.
KRATOS (Y Aify) which was difficult to be boxed, causing a delay, will be required to pass one (1) starting stall test before being declared to race again.
QIJI LOVE (AM Aizat) was obliged to race wide on the turn.
A post-race veterinary examination of PLACE YOUR BET (App P Haris) revealed that the gelding had returned lame near fore and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that QIJI LOVE returned having cast its near fore plate.

RACE 8 (R0301) CLASS 5 (B) – 1100m (sc)
WINTERFELL, a course scratching as it had sustained a bruised off fore suspensory ligament, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
BEIHAI TURBO (S Ruzaini) was slow into stride.
PURE PERFECTION (AK Lim) jumped awkwardly outwards, making contact with MERRY BELL (App N Shahronnizam).
NATUREISSPEAKING (App H Haikal) shifted in from the whip in the concluding stages.
App Z Syafifie, the rider of YOU ARE SPECIAL reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of YOU ARE SPECIAL revealed no obvious abnormality.
A post-race veterinary examination of PURE PERFECTION revealed no obvious abnormality.