RACE 1 (R550) CLASS 5 – 1300M

TRAVERTINE (HS Gill) was slow to begin.
FLEDGELING (SU Lim) was slow into stride and showed no pace despite being urged.
SILENT DREAMS (M Ganeesh) was brushed by SHAHPUR JAT (App J Daniel) racing to the 1100M and then lost its position when SHAHPUR JAT rolled in and FIRST OPTION (S Ruzaini) rolled out.
SILENT DREAMS had to be steadied at the 700M to avoid the heels of SHAHPUR JAT which rolled in.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that FIRST OPTION returned with cut to off hind and will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
Post-race veterinary examinations of FLEDGELING and SILENT DREAMS revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 2 (R551) CLASS 5 - 1300M
HACKER, a course scratching as it had respiratory infection, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
App S Saddam, the rider of DEPUTY LAW, lost the use of his near side stirrup iron for a short distance after jumping away.
TURNED OUT (Z Khairil) laid in away from the whip over the final 100M and at the 50M, brushed DEPUTY LAW. Jockey Z Khairil was shown the vision of the incident and advised to stop riding and straighten his mount under similar circumstances in future.
Post-race veterinary examinations of RANGITAIKI (J Mallyon), DOUBLE JEOPARDY (App CK Khaw) and GLORY KID (CK Tan) revealed no obvious abnormality. RANGITAIKI was Impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.
The Stewards questioned Trainer J Tan into the improved performance of TURNED OUT. He stated that it was the gelding’s first start for him and it was also resuming from a spell. TURNED OUT had been working well since entering his stable and he expected a good performance today. His explanation was noted.
Jockey Z Khairil who rode his 80th winner on TURNED OUT in this race, would only be entitled to claim 1kg allowance as from Monday, 30th April 2018.

RACE 3 (R552) COSMO D – 1700M
[SET-WEIGHTS]
(ONLY APPRENTICE ALLOWANCE PERMITTED)
SO ON (App WK Lee) jumped away awkwardly, threw its head up on several occasions shortly after the start and raced keenly in the early part of the race.
TONGARIRO (J Low) had no clear running on entering the straight and passing the 200M, had to be steadied when SO ON which was weakening, rolled out and had to shift to the outside of IDYLLIC SCENERY (HS Gill) to obtain clear running.
SO ON laid out racing to the 100M and had to be steadied to avoid the heels of ARIF (App S Rosmizan).
Post-race veterinary examinations of ARIF, SO ON and TONGARIRO revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 4 (R553) CLASS 4 – 1200M
ASPREY 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.
CIZEN (App CK Khaw) was difficult to proceed to the start and had to be led. CIZEN will be required to pass one starting stall test (to be ridden unaided to the start) before being declared to race again.
Acting on veterinary advice that CIZEN sustained a cut on the tongue, the Stewards ordered its withdrawal at 3.31 pm. CIZEN will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
D’GREAT GLORY (App S Rosmizan) jumped away awkwardly and brushed BOOSTER (J De Souza).
D’GREAT TALENT (App AM Aizat) was slow into stride.
LARCENY (App J Daniel) rolled out under pressure racing to the 200M and as a result, BOOSTER had to be steadied and shifted out over the heels of RAJA MAHKOTA (S Anandan) to obtain a clear run.
Post-race veterinary examinations of LARCENY, ASPREY (S Salee) and D’GREAT EMPRESS (HK Cheng) revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Stewards adjourned an inquiry into an incident at the 800M to a date to be fixed.
Prior to the ‘All Clear’ being given, an objection was lodged by Jockey J De Souza, the rider of BOOSTER, placed 2nd against RAJA MAHKOTA (S Anandan), being declared the winner, on the grounds of alleged interference at about the 200M. After considering the evidence, the Racing Stewards were of the opinion that the alleged interference had not affected the result of the race. The objection was overruled and the result stood.

RACE 5 (R554) CLASS 4 - 1400M

D’GREAT BULLET (App CK Khaw) and OK KID (F Yap) bumped shortly after the start.
Jockey S Ruzaini, the rider of TAWQEET, reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. The gelding was Impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.
A post-race veterinary examination of RAJA MAHESA (S Anandan) revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 6 (R555) CLASS 5 - 1600M
HOME RUN HERO, a course scratching as it was bruised off fore sole, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
TIME TO SHINE, a course scratching as it had a bruised near fore foot, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
KING SAVINSKY (S Salee) jumped away awkwardly.
COCONUT (App R Ruwaidy) was slow to begin and showed no early pace despite being urged.
Jockey S Anandan, the rider of SOKOR GEDEBE, reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.
Post-race veterinary examinations of LAZAROO (Z Khairil) and COCONUT revealed no obvious abnormality. LAZAROO and COCONUT which raced poorly, will each be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
App R Ruwaidy, the rider of COCONUT, in the presence of his Master, Trainer C Robert, was shown the vision of the race and advised of the Rules in respect of excessive use of the whip on a horse out of contention. He was further advised that a repetition could lead to action being taken against him.

RACE 8 (R557) CLASS 5 - 1100M

ACME 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.
ANAK PENANG (SU Lim) shifted in on jumping away and checked ACME (S Ruzaini) which lost its position.
Shortly after the start, PRINCE NANO (App CK Khaw) was tightened for room and had to ease when ANAK PENANG shifted in.
The Stewards adjourned an inquiry into the reason PRINCE NANO had to check at the 800M to a date to be fixed.
Post-race veterinary examinations of ACME, WARN YOU MAN (App W Faizal), PEGASUS GENIUS (S Salee) and PRINCE NANO revealed no obvious abnormality. WARN YOU MAN was Impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.