RACE 1 (R900) CLASS 5 (B) – 1100M
SUPER GOOD, a course scratching as it had sustained multiple lacerations on both hinds, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
TRIPLE COIN (CK Tan) was fractious in the barrier and reared up prior to the jump.
DARK EXPRESS (S Ruzaini) jumped away awkwardly and threw its head up.
Jockey J Low, the rider of CHERISH, was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for dropping his whip shortly after the start.
BLACK DIAMOND (App L De Souza) had to be steadied and shifted outwards to avoid the heels of DETERMINE TO WIN (WK Yan) approaching the finish.
Post-race veterinary examinations of DARK EXPRESS, ONE O NINE (SU Lim) and MR RIGHT (HS Gill) revealed no obvious abnormality. DARK EXPRESS was impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.
The Stewards questioned Jockey S Ruzaini, the rider of DARK EXPRESS, into that gelding’s poor performance today. He stated that from barrier 9, his instructions were to be midfield and DARK EXPRESS had a fair jump and failed to respond to his riding in the early stages of the race and as a consequence, DARK EXPRESS got further back in the field. Jockey S Ruzaini further stated that going into the straight, he drew his whip at the 350M but DARK EXPRESS failed to respond. The Stewards also questioned Trainer T Asogan into the performance of DARK EXPRESS today. He confirmed the instructions and stated that DARK EXPRESS had worked normally during the week and he felt that the gelding was better suited in softer going. The Stewards noted their explanations.

RACE 2 (R901) CLASS 5 (A) - 1100M
Emergency acceptors, D’GREAT TALENT and HEART FEELING were both withdrawn due to a capacity field.
MARCO POLO which was up 32kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
CATAPULT (App L De Souza) was very fractious in the barrier prior to the gates being released and was very slow to begin. CATAPULT will be required to pass one (1) starting stall test before being declared to race again.
MARCO POLO (HK Cheng) raced wide from the 700M until entering the straight.
SCOTTIE (SU Lim) drifted out over the concluding stages of the race and finished wider on the track.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that MAJOR GREEN (S Muniandy) returned broken- winded and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
Post-race veterinary examinations of CAPAPULT, ASIAN TIGER (App P Haris) and MORE THAN FAST (WK Yan) revealed no obvious abnormality. D’GREAT WORLD (KC Wong) returned cut into both fore heels.
Prior to the ‘All Clear’ being given, an objection was lodged by App S Hafis, the rider of TRIPLE ONE D’GREAT, placed second, in the presence of his Acting Master, ‘B’ Trainer Deva Raj a/l Subramaniam, against SCOTTIE (SU Lim), being declared the winner, on the grounds of alleged interference over the final 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 3 (R902) CLASS 5 (A) – 1100M
Emergency acceptors, CHERON WARRIOR, OUR RIVER DANCER and STRONG MAN were all withdrawn due to a capacity field.
Acting on veterinary report that pre-race blood sample could not be collected from POWERFUL STAR (HS Gill), the gelding was withdrawn by order of the Stewards at 1.15pm.
HELLO SAYANG (Z Khairil) was difficult to be loaded, was loaded riderless and was slow to begin. The mare will be required to pass one (1) starting stall test before being declared to race again.
HENNESSY DRAGON (KC Wong) got its head down prior to the jump.
JUMBO STAR (App S Saddam) shifted out racing to the 1000M and as a result, HIGHLAND FALCON (App S Hafis) had to be steadied.
Jockey KC Wong, the rider of HENNESSY DRAGON was dislodged on pulling-up. He was examined by the Club Medical Officer and was certified fit to continue riding for the day.
Post-race veterinary examinations of HELLO SAYANG, HIGHLAND FALCON and HENNESSY DRAGON revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 4 (R903) CLASS 5 (B) – 1600M
Emergency acceptors, SUPERB SEVEN and D’GREAT GLORY were both withdrawn due to a capacity field.
COLONEL LINCOLN (J Low) was withdrawn by order of the Stewards at 1.20pm acting on veterinary advice that the gelding had sustained a nail prick off fore whilst on the way to the holding area. COLONEL LINCOLN will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
WALTERS BAY (HK Cheng) was very fractious in the barrier, reared up, broke through the front gate and galloped several hundred metres. After being apprehended, WALTERS BAY was withdrawn by order of the Stewards at 3.40pm. The gelding will be required to pass one (1) starting stall test before being declared to race again.
GIN GO GIN (S Ruzaini) had to be steadied on several occasions between the 1200M and 1100M when over-racing.
App S Saddam, the rider of RACING MAN and App R Ruwaidy, the rider of GHOST CITY, both reported that their mounts were not striding out freely. Post-race veterinary examinations of the geldings revealed no obvious abnormality.
Post-race veterinary examinations of GRAND SHOW (Z Khairil) and GIN GO GIN revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 6 (R905) CLASS 4 (A) - 1300M
PLATOON and PACHELBEL’S CANON, both course scratchings as they had sustained laceration near hind (float injury) and was bruised off knee respectively, will each be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
PURPLE RAIN (Z Khairil), which was difficult and unable to be loaded, was withdrawn by order of the Stewards at 4.42pm. The gelding will be required to pass one (1) starting stall test before being declared to race again.
FRANKLY MY DEAR (HS Gill) had to steady to avoid the heels of TARZAN BOY (KC Wong) at the 900M and lost ground.
TARZAN BOY had to steady and shifted out racing to the 200M to obtain a clear run and then laid in over the concluding stages of the race.
Post-race veterinary examinations of GRAND CANYON (S Ruzaini) and BRAVE MALALA (App S Saddam) revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 7 (R906) CLASS 4 (B) - 1300M
GHOST BANK (S Anandan) was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barrier and was passed fit to race.
TEAM WINNER (S Ruzaini) was held up for a run at the 500M on the heels of MIROTIC (SU Lim).
POLO BOY (AK Lim) was held up for clear running from the 300M and had to be checked to avoid the heels of GHOST BANK and shifted out for clear running.
Passing the 250M, POLO BOY had to be checked when MIROTIC rolled in onto TEAM WINNER which bumped GHOST BANK. POLO BOY then had to shift out for clear running.
Jockey SU Lim, the rider of MIROTIC, reported that his mount was making respiratory noises. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.
A post-race veterinary examination of MODRIC (S Salee) revealed no obvious abnormality.
Jockey HS Gill, the rider of SING EXPRESS, was shown the vision of his whip use in the straight and was advised of the rules with respect to excessive use of the whip when out of contention.
The Stewards questioned Trainer C Robert, the trainer of JUTSU (App CT Lee) into that gelding’s improved performance today. Trainer C Robert stated that JUTSU had always been working in its normal manner and his instructions today were to be more aggressive in the early stages of the race and to be forward. He further stated that JUTSU was down in grade as against its last start and he thought that the change of rider to App CT Lee who had ridden the gelding on track work regularly and had ridden it previously was to its advantage. His explanation was noted.

RACE 8 (R907) CLASS 5 (A) - 1600M
D’GREAT MAGIC, a course scratching as it had sustained cuts on the near hind (float injury), will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again. Emergency acceptor, BLACK GHOST was withdrawn due to a capacity field.
E SUPREME 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.
The Stewards permitted App S Hafis to replace App S Rosmizan who was stood down by the Club Medical Officer as the rider of SHREDDER.
Trainer M Sukri was fined RM100/- under MRA Rule 65(5)(c) for failing to produce the declared colours for WINNING STAR (S Ruzaini).
BAYMAX (S Salee) dipped on jumping away.
E SUPREME (S Anandan) and D’GREAT OPULENT (R Shafiq) both checked at about the 1400M when SWAN SONG (App S Saddam) was taken in by BAYMAX.
WINNING STAR raced very keenly and was difficult to settle in the early stages of the race and continued to race fiercely from the 700M until entering the straight wide.
Post-race veterinary examinations of WINNING STAR, E SUPREME, MYSTICAL STAR (App R Ruwaidy) and RICH AND SMART (HS Gill) revealed no obvious abnormality. E SUPREME which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.