RACE 1 (R100) CLASS 4 (A) – 1600m (lc)
CAVALLA COURT, a course scratching as it had sustained bruised off hind cannon, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
GALILEO’S APPROACH (SU Lim) was examined behind the barriers by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was passed fit to start.
Barrier number 5 was damaged and as such, all horses affected were shifted out accordingly.
AIR BOSS (App A Azizi) was slow into stride.
PURPLE RAIN LADY (App R Nuqman) was pulling hard in the early stages.
SORBETA (S Ruzaini) was pulling hard and was difficult to settle in the early and middle stages.
A post-race veterinary examination of PURPLE RAIN LADY revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 2 (R101) CLASS 5 (A) – 1600m (lc)
BLUE EYED BOY, a course scratching as it had sustained bruised both fore, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
NAPOLEON (App Z Syafifie) jumped awkwardly.
Shortly after the start, TAIWAN CAPTAIN (HS Gill) was inconvenienced and had to be steadied from LAGO DE COMO (How Yang) which was shifting in. Jockey How Yang, the rider of LAGO DE COMO was shown the video of the incident and was warned to exercise more care.
A post-race veterinary examination of TAIWAN CAPTAIN revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 3 (R102) CLASS 5 (B) – 1600m (lc)
MIEJ (Y Aify) was loaded riderless and as such, will be required to pass one (1) starting stall test before being declared to race again.
SHYLOCK (S Ruzaini), LITTLE MASTER (App Z Syafifie) and MIEJ were slow into stride.
LEEDSTHEWAY (App A Azizi) jumped awkwardly and was slow into stride.
App Z Syafifie and Jockey SU Lim, the rider of LITTLE MASTER and MAGICAL PARK respectively, both reported that their mounts were not striding out freely. Post-race veterinary examinations of LITTLE MASTER revealed that the gelding had bled and MAGICAL PARK revealed no obvious abnormality. LITTLE MASTER will be barred from racing for a period of three (3) months under MRA Rule 92(3)(a)&(b) and thereafter, will be required to pass a bleeder’s test before being declared to race again.
A post-race veterinary examination of MAZANZE (HS Gill) revealed no obvious abnormality.
At the conclusion of an Inquiry today, App A Azizi, the rider of LEEDSTHEWAY, in the presence of his master Trainer T Asogan, pleaded guilty to a charge for incompetent riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(b)(iii), in that he failed to give his mount sufficient rein, resulting in his mount jumping awkwardly, throwing its head.
In assessing the penalty, the Panel of Stewards took into account App A Azizi’s guilty plea, disciplinary records and mitigating factors. App A Azizi was suspended from riding in races for a period of one (1) month, effective from Sunday, 29th January 2023 and to expire on Tuesday, 28th February 2023, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his right of appeal (2.50pm).
When questioned with regards to the improved performance of MIEJ, Trainer W Lim explained that in his opinion, MIEJ was suited by the long course at PRTC. His explanation was noted.

RACE 4 (R103) CLASS 5 (A) -1400m (sc)
SING DARCI, a course scratching as it had sustained a bruised near fore fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
Passing the 350M-mark, PLACE YOUR BET (SU Lim) and MGR ROCKET (App A Azizi) came together.
MGR ROCKET laid out under pressure at the concluding stages.
A post-race veterinary examination of PLACE YOUR BET revealed no obvious abnormality.
At the conclusion of an Inquiry today into the running and handling of STAGESHOW, Jockey KC Tham, the rider of STAGESHOW was found guilty to a charge under MRA Rule 44(10) for failing to ride to the satisfaction of the Stewards.
The particulars of the charge are that, after getting a good jump, he unnecessarily restrained his mount between 1300M-mark and the 600M-mark, placing his mount further back than instructed, thereby resulting in his mount being placed at a disadvantage.
In assessing the penalty, the Panel of Stewards took into account Jockey KC Tham’s riding records and mitigating factors. Jockey KC Tham was suspended from riding in races for a period of four (4) months, effective Monday, 30th January 2023 and to expire on Monday, 29th May 2023, both dates inclusive. In addition, he was fined the sum of RM10,000/-. He was advised of his right of appeal (6.35pm).
An inquiry will be held at a date to be fixed into statements made by Trainer Evert van Breukelen and Assistant Trainer Khor Peng Hwa during the above inquiry.
APPEAL BY JOCKEY KC THAM [THAM KIN CHONG] AGAINST THE FOUR(4) MONTHS SUSPENSION AND RM10,000.00 FINE IMPOSED BY THE PANEL OF STEWARDS UNDER MRA RULE 44(10) IN CONNECTION WITH HIS RIDING AND HANDLING OF “STAGESHOW” IN RACE 4 (R103) - CLASS 5(A) – 1400M (lc) –3RD DAY, SATURDAY, 28TH JANUARY 2023 – PERAK TURF CLUB JANUARY MEETING 2023.
The Appellate Panel of Stewards heard the above appeal today, Friday, 14th April 2023.
After hearing the submissions of Jockey KC Tham and the previous Manager/Owner of STAGESHOW, Mr. Lim Yeok Seng and the Senior Stipendiary Steward, and after having reviewed the videos of the race, the Appellate Panel dismissed his appeal. Jockey KC Tham’s four (4) months suspension will take effect from today, Friday, 14th April 2023 and to expire on Sunday, 13th August 2023, both dates inclusive and the fine of RM10,000/- imposed is confirmed. In addition, his deposit is forfeited.

RACE 5 (R104) CLASS 5(B) –1400m (sc)
YOU ARE SPECIAL, a course scratching as it had sustained bruised off fore sole, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
Due to Printer’s error, MAGIC SEVENTY TWO (App R Nuqman) is racing without tongue-tie and HELLO MONDAY (S Ruzaini) is racing with blinkers today.
DARK KNIGHT which was up 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
MR ROCKWELL (App A Azizi) was slow into stride.
SNAGGLE PUSS (App A Nazir) and MR ROCKWELL came together on jumping.
HELLO MONDAY over-raced in the early stages.
Post-race veterinary examinations of CHERISH (R Rueven) and MR ROCKWELL revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 6 (R105) CLASS 4 (A) – 1200m (sc)
TRAFALGAR and QUASAR, both are course scratching, as TRAFALGAR had sustained stone bruised off fore while QUASAR had sustained sole bruised off hind. Each will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
Emergency acceptor DIAMOND RUSH was withdrawn due to a capacity field.
OCEAN LAW (WK Lee) was difficult to load and was loaded riderless, will be required to pass one (1) starting stall test before being declared to race again.
STAR GENIUS (App A Nazir) was slow into stride.
Jockey HS Gill, the rider of ROSES FOR ME reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of ROSES FOR ME revealed no obvious abnormality.
When questioned with regards to the improved performance of SOMAR (App A Azizi), Trainer T Asogan was unable to offer any explanations. His attention was drawn to MRA Rule 117(3) regarding 'in-and-out' running and should this horse proved to be inconsistent in future, it may be suspended from racing.

RACE 8 (R107) CLASS 5 (A) – 1200m (sc)
REY ELVIS 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
The Panel of Stewards ordered the withdrawal of ROCK ARTIST (App A Azizi) at 4.43pm, acting on a report from the Club Veterinary Surgeon that the gelding was lame off fore and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M & vet) before being declared to race again.
YES BOSSY (HS Gill) was difficult to be loaded, was loaded riderless and as such, will be required to pass one (1) starting stall test before being declared to race again.
LIM’S PIPER (HK Cheng) was slow into stride.
VK BOY (App Z Syafifie) was obliged to race wide on the turn.
Jockey HS Gill, the rider of YES BOSSY reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of YES BOSSY revealed no obvious abnormality.
A post-race veterinary examination of JULIUS CAESAR (R Rueven) revealed no obvious abnormality.
Trainer S Shanmugam was questioned with regards to the improved performance of PONTIANAK (App R Nuqman) today. The only explanation he could offer is that he had changed the training methods on this horse and incorporated more swimming, which had kept the horse fresh. This in his opinion, has improved its performance. His attention was drawn to the MRA Rule 117(3) regarding 'in-and-out' running.

RACE 9 (R108) CLASS 5 (B) – 1200m (sc)
METEOR LOUI (WK Lee) jumped awkwardly inwards, inconveniencing SUNTZU (App A Nazir) and YOU ARE GENIUS (App R Nuqman).
At approximately the 350M-mark, RAINBOW FISH (SU Lim) was inconvenienced when TOP TURF (App Z Syafifie) rolled inwards.
Jockey Y Aify, the rider of BITCOIN KING reported that his mount had bled. A post-race veterinary examination of BITCOIN KING revealed that the horse had bled and as such, the horse will be barred from racing for a period of three (3) months under MRA Rule 92(3)(a)&(b) and thereafter, will be required to pass a bleeder’s test before being declared to race again.
Jockey S Ruzaini, the rider of AYAAN reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of AYAAN revealed no obvious abnormality and returned having cast its off fore plate.