RACE 1 (R144) CLASS 5 – 1100M

HUSSAR, a course scratching as it was sore near fore foot, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

LOYALTY’S ANGEL, a course scratching as it had sustained a bruised near fore sole, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

Emergency acceptor, BEAUTY ADMIRE was withdrawn due to a capacity field.

HOME RUN HERO (HS Gill) was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers and passed fit to race.

DYNAMIC TRIO (App W Faizal) stumbled on jumping away and as a consequence, App W Faizal was unbalanced for a short distance and shortly afterwards, DYNAMIC TRIO bumped heavily SUPER RED (J Mallyon), resulting in App W Faizal becoming unbalanced further.

EAGLE SOAR (App L De Souza) had to be steadied at about the 100M to avoid the heels of SAND LANE (App AM Aizat) and shifted inwards to obtain a clear run.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that EXPLOSIVE FORCE (App KC Tham) returned exhibiting signs of respiratory distress and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

Post-race veterinary examinations of DYNAMIC TRIO and DUBLEO BEAUTY (Z Khairil) revealed no obvious abnormality. DYNAMIC TRIO was Impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.

Trainer B Ng was advised that a warning had been placed on WARN YOU MAN (App M Hanif) to improve its barrier manners or action will be taken in future.

The Stewards questioned Trainer HS Lim with regard to the improved performance of SAND LANE. He explained that he considered the horse was better suited by the distance of 1100M and it was racing on “Good” going. His explanation was noted.

RACE 2 (R145) CLASS 5 - 1100M

HEAVENLY GIFT, a course scratching as it had a sore back, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

Emergency acceptor, KNIGHT HARLOOK was withdrawn due to a capacity field.

ZENIDEKKA which was up 39kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.

D’GREAT EMPRESS (HK Cheng) was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers and pass fit to race.

WAR LORD (R Woodworth) jumped away awkwardly at the start.

D’GREAT SHINE (App KC Wong) and SCOTTIE (HS Gill) were slow into stride.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that HOW HUGE bled and will be barred from racing for a period of three (3) months under MRA Rule 92(3)(a)&(b) and thereafter will be required to pass a bleeder’s test before being declared to race again.

Post-race veterinary examinations of D’GREAT EMPRESS revealed no obvious abnormality.

The Stewards questioned Jockey R Woodworth, the rider of WAR LORD and Trainer Nor Azman, the trainer of WAR LORD regarding the gelding’s poor performance. Jockey R Woodworth stated that after an awkward jump, he was able to lead as instructed. However on entering the straight, WAR LORD failed to respond to his riding and commenced to weaken. Trainer Nor Azman could offer no tangle explanation apart from the fact that today’s going was “Good”. A post-race veterinary examination of WAR LORD revealed no obvious abnormality. WAR LORD was Impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.

RACE 3 (R146) CLASS 5 – 1300M

GOLDEN EMPIRE and CASPER, both course scratchings as they had sustained a sore back and a bruised near fore fetlock respectively, will each be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

BLACK DIAMOND which was down 19kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.

ORANGE (HK Cheng) was slow to begin.

PRINCE ISLANDER (Z Khairil) was very slow to begin.

Post-race veterinary examinations of BAZINGA (App S Rosmizan) and DETERMINE TO WIN (App M Hanif) revealed no obvious abnormality. DETERMINE TO WIN was Impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.

At the conclusion of an Inquiry, App M Hanif, the rider of DETERMINE TO WIN, in the presence of his Master, Trainer J Tan, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that from the 150M to the 100M, he commenced to shift inwards, tightening and eventually causing BLACK DIAMOND (App KC Tham) to check and lose ground. App M Hanif was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) Malaysian race days with effect from Sunday, 4th February 2018 and to expire on Sunday, 11th February 2018, both days inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal (3.45pm). His application for deferment of this suspension under MRA Rule 48(5) was denied.

RACE 4 (R147) CLASS 5 – 1300M

Emergency acceptors, SONIC-X and COLONEL LINCOLN were both withdrawn due to a capacity field.

This race was rescheduled to start at 3.30 pm.

TONGARIRO (App KC Wong) dislodged its rider en route to the start, was apprehended, checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and passed fit to race.

KEEPITCONFIDENTIAL (App AM Aizat) jumped away awkwardly and threw its head up.

ENDURANCE (F Yap) raced ungenerously in the early stages and was difficult to settle.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that PRETTY ABLE (App KC Tham) returned exhibiting signs of respiratory distress and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

App AM Aizat, the rider of KEEPITCONFIDENTIAL, reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the gelding returned cut into off fore frog. KEEPITCONFIDENTIAL will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

App KC Wong, the rider of rider, of TONGARIRO, reported that he broke his whip during the running of the race.

Post-race veterinary examinations of BLIXEM (App S Rosmizan) and ENDURANCE revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 5 (R148) CLASS 4 - 1600M

MAGICAL TALENT, a course scratching as it had fever, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

JOYFUL which was down 18kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.

CARBON COPY (App J Daniel) was slow into stride.

ALASAMO dislodged its rider, Jockey S Anandan on pulling up. Jockey S Anandan was exempted from weighing in under MRA Rule 21(1) and was taken to hospital for further observation.

Post-race veterinary examinations of MOLLY BROWNE (HK Cheng), MYSTICAL STAR (R Woodworth) and ARIF (S Salee) revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 7 (R150) CLASS 4 - 1200M

GOLDEN DIAMOND, a course scratching as it had sustained cellulitis off fore cannon, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

Emergency acceptors, D’GREAT TALENT and BIG GHOST were both withdrawn due to a capacity field.

CIZEN MAN which was up 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.

BEAUTIFUL BABY (Lou Ho) was slow to begin.

WINNING EXPRESS (Z Khairil) stood as the gates were released, threw it head up and lost ground.

EQUALLY OPTIMISTIC (S Ruzaini) had to be steadied racing to the 150M and shifted out across the heels of CIZEN MAN (App R Ruwaidy) for clear running.

ASPREY (J Mallyon) had to steady racing to the 500M to avoid the heels of BM POWER (HK Cheng).

The saddle on BEAUTIFUL BABY slipped backwards during the running.

Post-race veterinary examinations of BEAUTIFUL BABY, VERBAL LINK (App S Rosmizan), OUR TOUCHE (S Salee) and BM POWER revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 8 (R151) CLASS 5 - 1100M

Emergency acceptor, ZAC GALLANT was withdrawn due to a capacity field.

Trainer C Robert was fined RM100/- under MRA Rule 65(5)(c) for failing to produce the declared colours on SUPER BONUS.

SUPER BONUS (App KC Wong) was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers and passed fit to race.

MR DREYFUSS (Z Khairil) stood when the gates were released and lost ground.

MAGICAL TEN (App J Daniel) rolled in racing to the 800M, resulting in D’GREAT DRAGON (App AM Aizat) being taken inwards and bumping DARK EXPRESS (Lou Ho).

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that D’GREAT DRAGON returned cut into near fore cannon.

Post-race veterinary examinations of MR DREYFUSS, DAWN PROSPECT (F Yap) and MARCO POLO (App AK Lim) revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 9 (R152) CLASS 5 - 1300M

MR JAI a course scratching as it had sustained a stone bruise 90[ near fore foot, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

MAGIC RANGER (HS Gill) jumped away awkwardly.

ALFRAAJ (App AM Aizat) dipped on jumping away and lost ground.

GET THE LOTSKI (App KC Wong) was slow into stride and showed no early pace.

Shortly after the start, GLORY AGE (App KC Tham) was tightened for room by SIR RALLY (Z Khairil) which shifted out and at the same time NEVERTHELESS (App S Saddam) shifted in, resulting in GLORY AGE losing its position.

BLOSSOMS SEQUEL (Lou Ho) raced wide from the 800M until entering the straight.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that V RESPECT U (R Rueven) returned lame off fore and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared tor race again.

Jockey Z Khairil, the rider of SIR RALLY and App AM Aizat, the rider of ALFRAAJ, reported that their respective mounts were not striding out freely. Post-race veterinary examinations revealed no obvious abnormality.

A post-race veterinary examination of GET THE LOTSKI revealed no obvious abnormality.