RACE 1 (R517) CLASS 5(A) – 1200m (lc) SATURN HANDICAP
BIG G (SU Lim) and GOLDEN BOLD (J Chuah) were slow into stride.
At approximately the 500M-mark, CLARTON FORTUNE (CK Tan) dipped and his saddle slipped back during the running.
PROVE IT (M Yusri) laid out under pressure in the later stages.
App WW Cheah, the rider of ATLANTIC ARROW reported that his mount could not handle the going today.
A post-race veterinary examination of CHERISH (S Saddam) revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 2 (R518) CLASS 5(A) – 1200m (lc) VENUS HANDICAP
RAINBOW FISH (App WW Cheah) sat back as the gates opened, jumped awkwardly, brushing the inside gate and then was slow into stride. RAINBOW FISH will be required to pass one (1) starting stall test before being declared to race again.
BEIJING STAR (J Low) was slow into stride.
Jockey AM Aizat, the rider of CHIPS broke his whip at about the 200M-mark.
FAST AND SUPER (App S Hafis) shifted in from the whip at the later stages.
Jockey J Daniel, the rider of FABULOUS ONE was warned that he must ensure that he must ride all his horse out to the finish.
Jockeys R Rueven and J Low, the riders of YOU ARE GENIUS and BEIJING STAR respectively, both reported that their mounts were not striding out freely. Post-race veterinary examinations of YOU ARE GENIUS and BEIJING STAR revealed no obvious abnormality.
Post-race veterinary examinations of RAINBOW FISH revealed no obvious abnormality and BARBARIAN (Y Aify) returned with respiratory distress, as such BARBARIAN will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
When questioned regarding the improved performance of FAST AND SUPER (App S Hafis), Trainer Evert van Breukelen stated that the only explanation that he could offer is that on 3/4/2022, FAST AND SUPER ran in Class 4 and on the 24/4/2022, this horse ran in Class 5. He was of the opinion that this run may have resulted in the horse winning today. His attention was drawn to MRA Rule 117(3) regarding ‘in-and-out’ running.

The Panel of Stewards opened an Inquiry into the riding of LOOKS GOOD. Evidence was taken from Jockey C Goon, the rider of LOOKS GOOD and after reviewing the videos, he was found guilty to a charge under MRA Rule 44(10) for failing to ride to the satisfaction of the Stewards, in that he had failed to make sufficient effort to ride to his instructions which were to be handy.
In assessing the penalty, the Panel of Stewards took into account Jockey C Goon’s disciplinary record and mitigating factors. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of three (3) months, effective from Monday, 2nd May 2022 and to expire on Monday, 1st August 2022, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his right of appeal (5.36pm).

RACE 3 (R519) CLASS 5 (A) – 1600m (lc) NEPTUNE HANDICAP
SUPREME JUSTICE, a course scratching as it had fever, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
Emergency acceptors STAR CHOICE and THE JEWELLER were withdrawn due to a capacity field.

RULE THE WORLD (C Goon) was slow into stride.
DESTINY CHILD (SU Lim) which stood and was slow to begin, will be required to pass one (1) starting stall test before being declared to race again.
The saddle on GALLANT BLACK (J Daniel) slipped in the running, placing its rider at a disadvantage.
Jockey R Rueven, the rider of JOYFUL reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of JOYFUL revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Panel of Stewards opened an Inquiry into the riding of RULE THE WORLD. Evidence was taken from Jockey C Goon, the rider of RULE THE WORLD and Trainer K Coetzee, the trainer of RULE THE WORLD. After reviewing the videos, the Panel of Stewards took no further action, other than to warn Jockey C Goon that he must ride all his mounts out in a manner to leave no room for query.

RACE 4 (R520) CLASS 5 (B) -1600m (lc) MERCURY HANDICAP
APOLLO ROCK, MAGICAL PARK and GOOD DEAL all are course scratching. APOLLO ROCK had sustained a bruised near fore medial suspensory ligament. MAGICAL PARK had sustained a bruised near fore sole and GOOD DEAL had sustained a bruised near fore cannon. Each will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
Jockey J Daniel, the rider of BALBOA reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of BALBOA revealed no obvious abnormality.
A post-race veterinary examination of GET THE LOTSKI (M Yusri) revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Panel of Stewards opened an Inquiry into the riding of SECOND CHANCE. Evidence was taken from App S Hafis, the rider of SECOND CHANCE in the presence of his employing trainer, Trainer I.Ismadi and Trainer K Coetzee, the trainer of SECOND CHANCE. After reviewing the video, App S Hafis pleaded guilty to a charge under MRA Rule 44(10) for failing to ride to the satisfaction of the Stewards, in that he had failed to ride with sufficient vigour and determination in the straight.

In assessing the penalty, the Panel of Stewards took into account App S Hafis’s disciplinary record and mitigating factors. App S Hafis was suspended from riding in races for a period of three (3) months effective from Monday, 2nd May 2022 and to expire on Monday, 1st August 2022, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his right of appeal (6.50pm).

RACE 5 (R521) CLASS 5(B) – 1200m (sc) JUPITER HANDICAP
Emergency acceptor SNOW DANCER was withdrawn due to a capacity field.
NOVA PHOENIX 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.
POLO TYCOON (K Eirwan) jumped awkwardly and was slow into stride.
Approaching the 1000M-mark, ASIA (App WW Cheah) shifted in, carrying NOVA PHOENIX (SU Lim) inwards, resulting in ONCE A THIEF (App SN Shiva) being crowded, clipping heels and having to check. In this incident, App SN Shiva became unbalanced and was dislodged. As a result, POLO TYCOON which was following, had to take evasive action. At a subsequent inquiry, App WW Cheah, the rider of ASIA in the presence of his acting master, Assistant Trainer Jodie Ward, was found guilty to a charge for reckless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(i). He was suspended from riding in races for a period of one (1) month. Acting on the provisions of MRA Rule 48(5), the Panel of Stewards deferred the commencement of App WW Cheah’s suspension to take effect from Monday, 9th May 2022 and to expire on Wednesday, 8th June 2022. He was informed of his right of appeal (7.20pm)
App SN Shiva, the rider of ONCE A THIEF was exempted from weighing in, was examined by the Club Medical Officer and was certified fit to continue riding for the day.

RACE 6 (R522) CLASS 5(B) – 1200m (sc) URANUS HANDICAP
ROCK ME EASY, a course scratching as it had a sore back, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
App SN Shiva, the rider of QUEEN FORCE was shown the video of his ride in the straight and was warned against the use of his whip, when his mount was clearly out of contention.
Jockey J Chuah, the rider of WINDOW OF TIME was hit on his face by a clod of mud at approximately 100M-mark.
Jockey K Eirwan, the rider of TOP TURF reported that he had poor visibility due to several clods of dirt being thrown up.
A post-race veterinary examination of HERO CHAMPION (J Daniel) revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 7 (R523) CLASS 4(B) -1200m (sc) MARS HANDICAP
MOONGATE FIVE, a course scratching as the gelding had sustained an injury whilst being loaded into the float, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
Acting on veterinary advice that XIONG FONG (SU Lim) was lame near fore, the Panel of Stewards ordered its withdrawal at 4.13pm. XIONG FONG will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
WINNER NUMBER ONE (S Saddam) and IPOH DASH (App S Hafis) jumped awkwardly outwards, crowding DETERMINE TO WIN (CK Tan) and ROSES FOR ME (C Goon) who were inconvenienced.
The saddle on EASY SOUTH EAST (K Eirwan) slipped back during the running.
A post-race veterinary examination of ROSES FOR ME revealed that the mare had returned lame off fore and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
Jockey K Eirwan reported that he felt something amiss with EASY SOUTH EAST and a subsequent veterinary examination revealed that EASY SOUTH EAST returned with heat stress. As such, this horse will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.