RACE 1 (R1080) CLASS 5(A) – 1200m (lc)

GOLDEN SHOW, 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.
FIGHT TO WIN which was up 20kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
CROWN GIFT (SU Lim) which was difficult to be boxed and was loaded riderless, will be required to pass one (1) starting stall test before being declared to race again.
FIGHT TO WIN (KC Wong) jumped awkwardly.
FLYING BABY (KC Low) was slow into stride.
STRETCHY FOUR (App H Haikal) was obliged to race wide on the turn and thereafter, was shifting in away from the whip in the straight.
Jockey S Saddam, the rider of GOLD PLAN reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of GOLD PLAN revealed no obvious abnormality and GOLD PLAN was impounded for further analytical examination(s).
GOLD PLAN (S Saddam) which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that FLYING BABY had returned lame off fore and as such, the gelding will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

RACE 2 (R1081) CLASS 5 (B) – 1200m (lc)

Acting on a report from the Veterinary Officer that the EI vaccination status of ALWAYS INNOCENT was not current, the Panel of Stewards ordered the withdrawal of ALWAYS INNOCENT at 11.55am. Trainer EP Tan was fined RM1,000/- under MRA Regulation 20.3.1 as read with MRA Regulation 20.6 for failing to ensure that the vaccination status of ALWAYS INNOCENT is updated.
HAPPY THIRTYNINE (S Saddam) and BOSSKU (HK Cheng) were examined behind the barriers by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and were passed fit to race.
CITIZEN (App P Haris) and BAKUTEH (HS Gill) were slow into stride.
BOSSKU was obliged to race wide on the turn.
WASHINGTON (App S Shazmin) had a tendency to hang in in the straight.
Post-race veterinary examinations of CITIZEN revealed that the gelding had returned with respiratory distress and SUPER WHIRLWIND (S Ruzaini) revealed no obvious abnormality. CITIZEN will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

RACE 3 (R1082) CLASS 5(B) – 1200m (lc)

MARTIN VJ and LISBOA STAR, both are course scratching. MARTIN VJ was too fractious to float whilst LISBOA STAR had sustained right eye corneal ulcer. Each will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
SUPER HERO which was up 16kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
CHAR KWAY TEOW (HS Gill) was examined behind the barriers by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was passed fit to start.
Acting on a report from the Starter that PURPLE RAIN (App N Shahronnizam) was unable to be boxed, the Panel of Stewards ordered its withdrawal at 2.02pm and the gelding will be required to pass one (1) starting stall test before being declared to race again.
CHAR KWAY TEOW which was racing keenly in the early stages, was shifting out away from the whip in the concluding stages.
App SN Shiva, the rider of VAIN TYCOON reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of VAIN TYCOON revealed that the gelding had returned lame off fore and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

RACE 4 (R1083) CLASS 4(A) - 1300m (lc)

TOM’S PHOENIX, a course scratching as it had sustained sole bruise off fore, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
Shortly after the start, NOVA FACTOR (S Ruzaini) rolled out, carrying WAR FRONTIER (S Saddam) outwards. At the same time, BRANDENBURG (HS Gill) shifted in shortly after the start, resulting in THE BOSS (HK Cheng) being crowded for room and having to steady, losing ground. Jockey HS Gill, the rider of BRANDENBURG and Jockey S Ruzaini, the rider of NOVA FACTOR were both shown the video of the incident and were both warned to exercise more care when shifting ground in future, failing which action may be taken. VILLAGE WARRIOR (KC Tham) which was following, had to steady. WAR FRONTIER continued to race keenly at the backstraight and was difficult to settle.
OCEAN LAW (KC Wong) was obliged to race wide in the early and middle stages.
A post-race veterinary examination of THE BOSS revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that CAPTAIN PEGASUS (App SN Shiva) had bled and as such, the gelding 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.

RACE 5 (R1084) CLASS 5(A) - 1600m (lc)

After being boxed, SUCCESS STREET (KC Low) and HENG XING (R Rueven) were both fractious and were taken out from their stalls for veterinary examinations. The Club Veterinary Surgeon examined both runners and passed them fit to race. Both runners were re-boxed.
A BEAUTIFUL MIND (HS Gill) jumped awkwardly outwards and bumped KING’S SPEECH (S Saddam).
NOW PICTURE (App SN Shiva) was slow into stride and showed no early pace, despite being urged.
BANG BINGO (Y Aify) was obliged to race wide at the backstraight.
DRAGON WHISPERER (AL Da Silva) had a tendency to lay out in the straight.
Jockey R Rueven, the rider of HENG XING reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of HENG XING revealed no obvious abnormality.
Post-race veterinary examinations of A BEAUTIFUL MIND and NOW PICTURE revealed no obvious abnormality.
When questioned with regards to the improved performance of COLONEL CHIEF (KC Wong) today, Trainer K Coetzee stated that the gelding was badly drawn at its last start and was unable to be in handy. Today, due to the good barrier draw, the gelding managed to jump with the pace, which in his opinion, had contributed to the gelding’s improved performance today. His explanations were noted.

RACE 6 (R1088) CLASS 5(B) – 1600m (lc)

SHYLOCK and SUNNY FIGHTER, both are course scratching. SHYLOCK had suffered colic and SUNNY FIGHTER had sustained a bruised near fore fetlock. Each will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
TRINITY HONOR (R Rueven) reared on jumping.
D’GREAT SWIFT (App S Shazmin) raced wide in the early and middle stages.
EKRAAR PHOENIX (S Ruzaini) drifted out under pressure in the straight.
Jockey R Rueven, the rider of TRINITY HONOR reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of TRINITY HONOR revealed no obvious abnormality.
Post-race veterinary examinations of SHANGANI (App SN Shiva), D’GREAT SWIFT and MIGHT IS RIGHT (HS Gill) revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that TRINITY HONOR returned having cast its off hind plate.

RACE 7 (R1086) CLASS 5 (A) – 1400m (Sc)

ROCK N ROLL, a course scratching as it had sustained bruised both fore fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
GEORGETOWN was withdrawn by order of the Panel of Stewards at 2.20pm, as the gelding’s status for Japanese B Encephalitis is not current. Trainer K Coetzee was fined RM1,000/- in terms of MRA Regulation 20.3.2(b) as read with MRA Regulation 20.6.
As there was no suitable rider available, the Panel of Stewards permitted Jockey SU Lim to replace App S Shazmin, as the rider of AUSSIE EAGLE when the latter was stood down by the Club Medical Officer.
The Panel of Stewards permitted App SN Shiva to replace App P Haris as the rider of LIM’S HOPEFULLY, when App P Haris was unable to make the carded weight. App P Haris was fined RM500/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) as read with MRA Rule 107(10) for failing to make the carded weight on LIM’S HOPEFULLY.
CAVANA (KC Low) and LIM’S HOPEFULLY (App SN Shiva) both jumped awkwardly and were slow into stride.
D’GREAT TIMING (S Ruzaini) shifted in away from the whip from the 300M to the 200M.
App N Shahronnizam, the rider of STARHARMONY reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of STARHARMONY revealed that the gelding had returned lame off fore and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
Post-race veterinary examinations of CAVANA revealed no obvious abnormality and LIM’S HOPEFULLY returned lame off fore and having cast its off fore plate. LIM’S HOPEFULLY will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

RACE 8 (R1087) CLASS 5(B) 1400m (sc)

RACE FOR FAME (KC Low) dipped at the 800M.
SILVER STAR (KC Wong) showed no pace, despite being urged.
MGR ROCKET (Y Aify) was obliged to race wide on the turn.
Jockeys Y Aify and R Rueven, the riders of MGR ROCKET and DIAMOND PEGASUS, both reported that their mounts were making abnormal respiratory noises. Post-race veterinary examinations of MGR ROCKET and DIAMOND PEGASUS will follow, as both runners were unable to be scoped.
A post-race veterinary examination of PENANG MAN (SU Lim) revealed no obvious abnormality.