RACE 1 (R631) CLASS 5 – 1200m(lc) – 1954 SOVEREIGN HANDICAP
SUPREME SASSO, a course scratching as it was sore in its near fore fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
At the start, DON’T FORGET THIS (F Yap) sat back, jumped away awkwardly and was slow into stride.
BLACK IS POWER (SU Lim) was slow to begin.
SUPER VICTORY (App AM Aizat) shifted out on jumping away, resulting in SGFIFTY (Y Aify) being checked and losing its position.
THONG’S JIAQING (CK Tan) raced wide from the 700M until entering the straight.
DON’T FORGET THIS which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M & vet) before being declared to race again.
Jockey HS Gill, the rider of UNCLE GLORY reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of UNCLE GLORY revealed that the gelding had returned with 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 SGFIFTY and ARCHAEOLOGY (Z Khairil) revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 2 (R632) CLASS 5 – 1200m(lc) – 1953 SUPERIORITY HANDICAP
GREAT GERONIMO, a course scratching as it had skin allergy, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
Trainer PK Leong was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA 152(5)(a) for presenting BLAZING STEED (App AK Lim) without blinkers/pacifiers as declared.
BLAZING STEED jumped away awkwardly and shifted out, resulting in LUCK HAPPY (App J Daniel) being checked and losing its early position.
JUST DUIT (Z Khairil) raced fiercely in the middle stages of the race and at the 800M, laid out and had to be checked to avoid the heels of MR JAI (App AM Aizat) and lost ground.
LUCK HAPPY had to be steadied racing to the 800M when DIRAC (Lou Ho) rolled in and lost ground.
MR JAI raced ungenerously in the middle stages and got its head up on several occasions.
Post-race veterinary examinations of BIG GHOST (J Mallyon), JUST DUIT and LUCK HAPPY revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 3 (R633) CLASS 5 – 1200m(lc) – 1952 SPORTING GESTURE HANDICAP
LIVELY DRAGON, a course scratching as they had sustained a bruised near fore cannon, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
OVER LIMITS (App CK Khaw) had to be steadied to avoid the heels of EQUALLY OPTIMISTIC (J Mallyon) at the 1000M and shifted out, resulting in MISS BLANCHETT (R Rueven) having to check.
SUPREME STAR (TM Wan), HEAVENLY GIFT (S Anandan) and SEE FOR YOURSELF (M Yusri) all raced wide from the 800M until entering the straight.
EQUALLY OPTIMISTIC had to be steadied racing to the 400M when ANAK WARRIOR (SU Lim) rolled out.
App CK Khaw, the rider of OVER LIMITS reported that his saddle slipped forward passing the 700M and he was unable to ride the gelding out in his normal manner and was eased down from the 700M.
OVER LIMITS will be required to pass a test (1000M & vet) before being declared to race again for poor performance.
Jockey S Anandan, the rider of HEAVENLY GIFT reported that his mount was not striding out freely.
Post-race veterinary examinations of HEAVENLY GIFT and OVER LIMITS revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Panel of Stewards opened an inquiry into the riding and handling of SUPREME STAR and adjourned it to a date to be fixed.
When questioned, App CK Khaw, the rider of OVER LIMITS in the presence of his acting master Trainer K Coetzee, stated that OVER LIMITS was racing keenly and was difficult to settle in the early stages. As a result, the saddle on OVER LIMITS shifted forward, placing him at a disadvantage and due to his safety, he had to ease OVER LIMITS out of the race.

RACE 4 (R634) CLASS 5 - 1600m(lc) – DISTINE 1957 HANDICAP
RUSH (M Ganeesh) was examined by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers and passed fit to start.
OD STAR jumped away awkwardly and as a result, the saddle slipped to the near side, placing Jockey Lou Ho at a disadvantage racing to the 1000M.
SUCCESSION (HS Gill) and MAJOR IMPROVEMENT (S Anandan) raced wide from the 700M until entering the straight.
Jockey R Rueven, the rider of LUCK DRAGON accidentally dropped his whip at about the 250M.
Post-race veterinary examinations of RUSH, SUCCESSION and OD STAR revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 5 (R635) CLASS 5 – 1800m (sc) - AMUSEMENT PARK 1958 HANDICAP
JACKWIN 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.
SING EXPRESS (M Yusri) jumped away awkwardly.
AMONGST THE STARS (HS Gill) jumped away awkwardly, resulting in its rider losing his near side iron for a short distance.
ZAC BENEVOLENT (App AK Lim) laid out over the final 100M and finished wider on the track.
Post-race veterinary examinations of LEAP OF FAITH (Lou Ho) and GREAT PRINCE (S Anandan) revealed no obvious abnormality and SING EXPRESS revealed that the gelding had returned broken-winded. As such, SING EXPRESS will be required to pass a test (1000M & vet) before being declared to race again.

RACE 6 (R636) CLASS 5 – 1400m (sc) – RUBBER PLANTER 1956 HANDICAP
ULTIMATE HERO and TRAVERTINE, both course scratching as they had sustained a bruised right knee and a cut on its mouth, will each be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
MANMADHAN (Z Khairil) was examined by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers and passed fit to start.
EMPIRE BAY (App AK Lim) reared when the gates were released and lost ground.
MANMADHAN raced wide from the 700M until entering the straight.
DEPUTY LAW (App S Saddam) rolled in at the 50M, resulting in FLIGHT OFTHE SAKER (App S Rosmizan) shifting in, causing VICTORY MARCH (F Yap) to shift in and had to be steadied.
Jockey S Sandana, the rider of SILENT DREAMS reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of SILENT DREAMS revealed no obvious abnormality.
Post-race veterinary examinations of MANMADHAN, EMPIRE BAY and SHAHPUR JAT (App J Daniel) revealed no obvious abnormality and DUE HOME returned lame off fore. As such, DUE HOME will be required to pass a test (1000M & vet) before being declared to race again.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that FLY HIGH (App KC Wong) returned having cast its off hind plate.

RACE 8 (R638) OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) – 1200m(sc) – 1959 DENTENTURIUS HANDICAP

RA FORCE, a course scratching as it had sustained a bruised off fore sole, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
Acting on veterinary advice that SUPER HARD was lame near fore, the Panel of Stewards ordered its withdrawal at 1.35pm and the gelding will be required to pass a test (1000M & vet) before being declared to race again.
SPEEDY AMIGA which was down 15kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
DIVERGENT (SU Lim) was examined by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers and passed fit to start.
Acting on veterinary advice that MORE THAN FAST (App AM Aizat) which kicked its back gate, was lame off hind. The Panel of Stewards ordered its withdrawal at 5.02pm and MORE THAN FAST will be required to pass a test (1000M & vet) before being declared to race again.
This race was run in heavy rain.
MONEY & ME (CK Tan) was slow to begin and showed no early pace.
A post-race veterinary examination of DIVERGENT revealed that the gelding had returned broken-winded and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M & vet) before being declared to race again.
All riders returned an average of 2kgs over.
The Panel of Stewards heard representation from jockeys and trainers regarding the condition of the track and the inclement weather. After due considerations, the Panel of Stewards decided to abandon Races 9 and 10.