RACE 1 (R141) CLASS 5 (B) – 1400M
LIM’S CHARGE and MR WHYTE, both course scratchings as they were knocked left knee and sore off fore joint respectively, will each be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
EQUALLY OPTIMISTIC which was up 16kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
MEGUSTO (J De Souza) and RAINBOW STAR (Y Aify) both jumped away awkwardly and were slow to begin.
ACIPENSER (M Yusri) was slow to begin.
COLONEL LINCOLN (J Low) had to be steadied racing to the 800M when over-racing and again had to be steadied on several occasions from the 500M until entering the straight when held up for clear running on the heels of SATELLITE GENIUS (S Ruzaini).
COLONEL LINCOLN laid out over the concluding 50M of the race.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that MEGUSTO returned broken-winded and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
A post-race veterinary examination of EQUALLY OPTIMISTIC (Z Khairil) revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 2 (R142) CLASS 5 (A) - 1400M
POLO TYCOON (AK Lim) was slow to begin.
EASTWOOD (App A Zaimuddin) jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.
UNION JAC (HS Gill) jumped away awkwardly and was slow into stride.
EMPIRE BAY (SU Lim) steadied shortly after the start when MAGICAL TALENT (App WW Cheah) shifted in.
After the “All Clear”, the Stewards, on reviewing the vision of the start, noted that UNION JAC had started from Barrier 5 instead of Barrier 6 and that BM POWER (HK Cheng) had started from Barrier 6 instead of Barrier 5. After interviewing Jockeys HS Gill and HK Cheng, the respective riders of UNION JAC and BM POWER, and the Official Starter Mr Hari Chandran Subramaniam, the Stewards warned both riders that it was their responsibility to enter their respective barriers correctly, failing which action may be taken against them in future. The Official Starter was advised to ensure that his instructions at the start are carried out correctly. No further action was taken.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that BM POWER returned exhibiting signs of respiratory distress and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
A post-race veterinary examination of EMPIRE BAY revealed that the gelding returned having cast its near fore plate.
Post-race veterinary examinations of SMOOTHLY (Y Aify), MAGICAL TALENT and POLO TYCOON revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 3 (R143) CLASS 4(A) – 1100M
Emergency acceptor, FUNKADELIC was withdrawn due to a capacity field.
SO THE THING which was down 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.
ALWAYS D’GREAT (App J Daniel) hung out racing to the 700M taking SAM THE MAN (R Rueven) wider on the track.
Jockey C Goon, the rider of ALL SERENE and Jockey M Ganeesh, the rider of SO THE THING, both reported that their mounts could not handle the going.
Post-race veterinary examinations of ALWAYS D’GREAT, CROWN STAR (J Low), HARVEYWALLBANGER (App L De Souza) and GHOST BANK (HS Gill) revealed no obvious abnormality. However, ALWAYS D’GREAT returned having cast its near hind plate

RACE 4 (R144) CLASS 5 (A) – 1200M
D’GREAT ARES which was up 16kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
HEAVENLY GIFT (S Muniandy) and D’GREAT ARES (J Low) bumped at the start.
CHERON WARRIOR (C Goon) and MISS BLANCHETT (App L De Souza) raced wide from the 700M until entering the straight.
Jockey C Goon, the rider of CHERON WARRIOR, reported that his mount was making respiratory noises. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that CHERON WARRIOR returned cut into off hind coronet.
Post-race veterinary examinations of MARCO POLO (AK Lim), HEAVENLY GIFT, OUR FRIENDLY DIVA (M Hanif) and D’GREAT ARES revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 5 (R145) BANDED 51-74 - 1700M
[SET-WEIGHTS]
(ONLY APPRENTICE ALLOWANCE PERMITTED)
Racing to the 1400M, MONSTER ENERGY (App P Mogun) had to steady to avoid the heels of JUTSU (App S Saddam).
App P Mogun, the rider of MONSTER ENERGY, was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for dropping his whip at about the 350M.
App S Saddam, the rider of JUTSU, reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.
Post-race veterinary examinations of FOLLOW THE WIND (J Mallyon) and WINDCHASER (S Ruzaini) revealed no obvious abnormality. WINDCHASER which raced poorly will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
The Stewards questioned App P Mogun, the rider of MONSTER ENERGY, in the presence of his Acting Master, Trainer HS Lim, into that gelding’s poor performance today. App P Mogun reported that MONSTER ENERGY was not striding out freely and failed to respond to his riding at any stage of the race and that he was unable to maintain a more forward position after being tightened for room at the 1400M. His explanation was noted. A post-race veterinary examination of MONSTER ENERGY revealed no obvious abnormality. The gelding was impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination. MONSTER ENERGY which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again

RACE 7 (R147) CLASS 5 (A) - 1600M
HIGHLAND FALCON, a course scratching as it was sore off fore fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
GOLD COAST CAPTAIN (HK Cheng) and GRAND SHOW (App S Saddam) bumped at the start.
SING ENERGY (HS Gill) had to be steadied at the 1400M when racing ungenerously.
BLACK GHOST (C Goon) raced wide at the 1400M and laid out and again raced wide from the 700M until entering the straight.
NATURAL WATER (S Ruzaini) had to be checked and lost ground at the 800M to avoid the heels of GRAND SHOW.
Post-race veterinary examinations of NATURAL WATER and TOKO (Z Khairil) revealed no obvious abnormality. NATURAL WATER was impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.