RACE 1 (R505) CLASS 5(A) – 1600m (lc) ATHENA HANDICAP
SING DARCI (R Rueven) was slow into stride.
SING DARCI raced wide in the early and middle stages.
Passing the 200M-mark, TAIWAN CAPTAIN (App R Nuqman) shifted out over the heels of HEARTS OF GOLD (M Ewe) to obtain a clear running. Thereafter, TAIWAN CAPTAIN drifted out under pressure and finished the race wide.
Jockey M Ewe, the rider of HEARTS OF GOLD was medically stood down by the Club Medical Officer after this race.
Jockey R Rueven, the rider of SING DARCI reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of SING DARCI which raced poorly, revealed no obvious abnormality and the gelding will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
Trainer K Coetzee was questioned with regards to the disappointing performance of SING DARCI today. He stated that the going today does not suit the gelding and being trapped wide early at the backstraight, contributed to the disappointing performance of the gelding. His explanation is noted. However, his attention was drawn to MRA Rule 117(3) regarding 'in-and-out' running.

RACE 2 (R506) CLASS 5 (B) – 1600m (lc) ARTEMIS HANDICAP
TRINITY HONOR, a course scratching as it had sustained bruised off hock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
As there was no suitable rider available, the Panel of Stewards permitted Jockey R Rueven to replace App S Shazmin, as the rider of NAPOLEON when the latter was medically stood down.
Acting on veterinary advice that THE JEWELLER (HS Gill) was lame near fore, the Panel of Stewards ordered its withdrawal at 1.40pm. The gelding will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
NAPOLEON (R Rueven) jumped awkwardly and thereafter, showed no pace despite being urged.
Passing the 900M-mark, POWER EXPRESS (S Ruzaini) had to steady when tightened by SPEEDY SWALLOW (S Saddam). Jockey S Saddam was shown the video of the incident and was warned to exercise more care when shifting ground in future.
MAZANZE (KP Lim) and SPEEDY SWALLOW both drifted out under pressure and finished the race wide.
Jockey R Rueven, the rider of NAPOLEON reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of NAPOLEON revealed no obvious abnormality.
A post-race veterinary examination of QUEEN FORCE (AK Lim) revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 4 (R508) ENRICH STAKES A (SW) -1300m (lc) ZEUS STAKES
D’GREAT TIMING, a course scratching as it had sustained sore back, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
YOU ROKK (J Low) was examined behind the barriers by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was passed fit to start.
YOU ROKK showed no pace, despite being urged.
Jockey R Rueven, the rider of NOT USUAL PRINCE reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of NOT USUAL PRINCE revealed no obvious abnormality.
A post-race veterinary examination of YOU ROKK revealed that the horse returned lame near fore and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

RACE 5 (R509) CLASS 5 (A) – 1200m (lc) HESTIA HANDICAP
MR AK and DESIRE SKY, both are course scratching. MR AK had sustained sole bruised off fore while DESIRE SKY had sustained a stone bruised off fore. Each will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
LAST CHANCE which was up 15kgs in body weight respectively since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
JULIUS CAESAR (R Rueven) was examined behind the barriers by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was passed fit to start.
Acting on veterinary advice that FIRST COMMAND (J Low) and LIM’S PIPER (App R Nuqman) were both lame near fore, the Panel of Stewards ordered their withdrawal at 3.16pm. Both these geldings will each be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
NINGALOO (AK Lim) which stood and lost considerable ground, will be required to pass one (1) starting stall test before being declared to race again.
ULURU (HS Gill) jumped awkwardly inwards and bumped MY AIM (S Saddam).
Passing the 400M-mark, JULIUS CAESAR was held for a run between NINGALOO and LUCKY SIXTYSIX (M Yusri) and had to switch out over the heels of NINGALOO to obtain a clear running.
Jockey KP Lim, the rider of LAST CHANCE reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of LAST CHANCE which raced poorly, revealed no obvious abnormality and the gelding will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
A post-race veterinary examination of MY AIM (S Saddam) revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that EL PRIMERO (App R Ruwaidy) returned having cast its near hind plate.

RACE 6 (R510) CLASS 5 (B) – 1200m (lc) HERA HANDICAP
GOLD SKY EXPRESS, CRAYON SHIN-TAT and DON’T FORGET THIS, all are course scratching. GOLD SKY EXPRESS had sustained stone bruised near fore. CRAYON SHIN-TAT sustained bruised near fore foot while DON’T FORGET THIS had deep choric ulcer on the left commissure of the mouth. Each will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
As there was no suitable rider available, the Panel of Stewards permitted Jockey S Saddam to replace App S Shazmin as the rider of RANT AND RAVE.
KING POWER (R Rueven) was examined behind the barriers by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was passed fit to start.
SHARP DRESSED MAN (M Yusri) jumped awkwardly outwards and bumped KING POWER (R Rueven).
RANT AND RAVE (S Saddam) jumped awkwardly outwards.
The saddle of SHARP DRESSED MAN slipped back during the running.
Jockey R Rueven, the rider of KING POWER reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of KING POWER revealed no obvious abnormality.
Post-race veterinary examinations of SHARP DRESSED MAN and RANT AND RAVE revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that RANT AND RAVE returned having cast its near fore plate and MA BAO BAO (S Ruzaini) returned lame near fore. MA BAO BAO will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

RACE 7 (R511) CLASS 5(A) -1000m (sc) APHRODITE HANDICAP
MIRACLE CAPTAIN, a course scratching as it had sustained bruised near fore foot, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
Jockey R Rueven was stood down by the Club Medical Officer. As there was no suitable rider available, the Panel of Stewards ordered the withdrawal of TOP TURF at 4.12pm.
PONTIANAK (App R Nuqman) jumped awkwardly and shortly thereafter, bumped INTROIT (J Low), resulting in INTROIT losing ground. Thereafter, INTROIT showed no pace, despite being urged.
Post-race veterinary examinations of ALWAYS D’GREAT (M Yusri) revealed that the gelding had returned with respiratory distress and INTROIT revealed no obvious abnormality. ALWAYS D’GREAT will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again. INTROIT which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
When questioned with regards to the improved performance of PONTIANAK today, Trainer S Shanmugam stated that in his opinion, the change of training regime and feeding of this horse may have contributed to its improved performance. His explanation is noted However, his attention was drawn to MRA Rule 117(3) regarding 'in-and-out' running.

RACE 8 (R512) CLASS 5 (B) – 1000m (sc) POSEIDON HANDICAP
TILSWORTH MALI, a course scratching as it had sustained bruised near fore cannon, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
USA CAPTAIN which was down 23kgs and REALITY which was down 17kgs in body weight respectively since their last run, were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and were passed fit to start.
COUNTRY LAW (M Yusri) was slow into stride.
THE SWAN dipped on jumping, unbalancing Jockey S Anandan momentarily.
COUNTRY LAW raced wide throughout, finishing the race wide.
Post-race veterinary examinations of LUKE MAN (App A Azizi) and PROVOCATEUR (App R Nuqman) revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 9 (R513) CLASS 4 (A) – 1100m (sc) ARTEMIS HANDICAP
STRAP MARKS a course scratching as it had sustained bruised off fore suspensory, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
As there was no suitable rider available, the Panel of Stewards permitted Jockey S Saddam to replace App WW Cheah as the rider of I’M SMART GREY when the latter was medically stood down.
ZHU CAPTAIN which was down 17kgs in body weight respectively since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
Jockey M Yusri was fined RM500/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) as read with MRA Rule 107(10) for being unable to make the carded weight on GALAXY LAW. The Panel of Stewards permitted App R Nuqman to replace Jockey M Yusri as the rider of GALAXY LAW, as there was no suitable rider available.
Jockey S Ruzaini was stood down by the Club Medical Officer. As there was no suitable rider available, the Panel of Stewards ordered the withdrawal of YOUARETHEBEST at 4.33pm.
THAILAND CAPTAIN (KP Lim) dipped shortly after the start and duck inwards, crowding I’M SMART GREY (S Saddam).
Post-race veterinary examinations of ZHU CAPTAIN (App R Ruwaidy) revealed no obvious abnormality and BLAZE PEGASUS (App A Azizi) returned lame near fore. As such, BLAZE PEGASUS will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.