RACE 1 (R0078) CLASS 5(A) – 1600m (lc)

KING’S SPEECH and VILLAGE TYCOON both are course scratching. KING’S SPEECH had sustained bruised both fore fetlock whilst VILLAGE TYCOON had sustained a bruised near fore sole. Each will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
As there was no suitable rider available to the connections of DISCRETELY RED, the Panel of Stewards permitted App Z Syafifie to replace Jockey How Yang as the rider of DISCRETELY RED. Jockey How Yang was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) as read with MRA Rule 44(2) for failing to arrive on-course at least one (1) hour prior to fulfil his riding engagement on DISCRETELY RED in Race 1 (12.30pm) today, Saturday, 8th February 2025.
GALAXY LAW (R Rueven) was examined behind the barriers by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was passed fit to start.
FEEL THE FIRE (App SN Shiva) hesitated as the start was effected and was slow into stride.
GALAXY LAW was also slow into stride.
MAVERICK (HS Gill) raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
DISCRETELY RED (App Z Syafifie) shifted out under pressure from the 300M-mark, carrying GALAXY LAW wide.
Jockey R Rueven, the rider of GALAXY LAW reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of GALAXY LAW 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 D’GREAT TIMING (AK Lim) and MAVERICK revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that D’GREAT MAGIC (App S Shazmin) had bled and as such, 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 2 (R0079) CLASS 5 (B) – 1600m (lc)

BULLSEYE (App P Haris) jumped awkwardly.
Shortly after the start, BANG BINGO (Y Aify) had to steady when KOTA RANGER (App Z Syafifie) rolled out and SILVER JOY (S Salee) rolled in.
BULLSEYE showed no pace, despite being urged.
STEADY BOSS (KC Low) raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
SUPREME SUCCESS (R Rueven) was obliged to race wide at backstraight and at the bend.
Passing the 400M-mark, SILVER JOY was tightened for galloping room between SUPREME SUCCESS and MAGICAL PARK (App N Shahronnizam).
BLACK TAIPAN (How Yang) and HENG XING (AK Lim) both entered the straight wide.
KOTA RANGER drifted out under pressure in the concluding stages.
A post-race veterinary examination of STEADY BOSS 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. HENG XING revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that BULLSEYE returned having cast its near hind plate.

RACE 3 (R0080) COSMO C – 1300m (lc)

ARTHUR PEGASUS, a course scratching as it had sustained sore back, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
ONEMOREFORTHEROAD (S Salee) was slow into stride.
AHTIMS KLIS (Y Aify) drifted out under pressure in the straight.
ONEMOREFORTHEROAD and SILENT BOSS (App P Haris) showed no pace, despite being urged
Passing the 100M-mark, Jockey KC Low, the rider of BEAT THE LIGHT dropped his whip and he was warned that a repetition may lead to a penalty being imposed in future.
A post-race veterinary examination of SILENT BOSS revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 4 (R0081) CLASS 5(A) - 1200m (lc)

SPIDERMAN which was down 21kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
Acting on veterinary advice that UNDER OATH (CK Khaw) was lame near fore, the Panel of Stewards ordered its withdrawal at 1.58pm. UNDER OATH will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
YES BOSSY (App SN Shiva) and FLYING SPIDER (App N Shahronnizam) both jumped awkwardly.
EMPHATIC (App S Shazmin) and YES BOSSY were both slow into stride.
The saddle on SPIDERMAN (App P Haris) and FLYING SPIDER slipped back during the running.
App S Shazmin, the rider of EMPHATIC reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of EMPHATIC revealed no obvious abnormality.
Post-race veterinary examinations of BIG G (HS Gill) revealed that the gelding had returned broken-winded whilst FLYING SPIDER and BOSSKU (KC Low) revealed no obvious abnormality. BIG G will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

RACE 5 (R0082) CLASS 5(B) - 1200m (lc)

WASHINGTON, a course scratching as it had sustained sole bruised off hind, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
SIVAJI ROCKET 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.
SIVAJI ROCKET (Y Aify) was restless in the gates as the start was effected and was slow into stride. The gelding showed no pace, despite being urged.
COUNTRY LAW (KC Low) was slow into stride.
MY BOSS (KC Wong) was leaning towards the off side gate in the stall as the start was effected, resulting in the gelding being slow into stride.
Passing the 1100M-mark, SUPERIOR COAT (App Z Syafifie) rolled in, resulting in WHITE RABBIT (App S Shazmin) and CHINO DINERO (App N Shahronnizam) having to steady.
Passing the 200M-mark, PURE PERFECTION (AK Lim) had to switch out from the heels of OPERATION TIGER (App P Haris) to obtain a clear run.
Jockey Y Aify, the rider of SIVAJI ROCKET reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of SIVAJI ROCKET revealed that the gelding had returned lame near fore and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
Post-race veterinary examinations of MY BOSS (KC Wong) and ALWAYS INNOCENT (S Salee) revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 7 (R0084) CLASS 4 (A) – 1000m (sc)

CIANGO which was down 27kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
CIANGO (R Rueven) was examined behind the barriers by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was passed fit to start.
SUSPICIOUS MIND (CK Khaw) which was leaning on the near side of its gate, jumped awkwardly and was slow into stride.
RETALLICA (HS Gill) raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
The whip of Jockey CK Khaw, the rider of SUSPICIOUS MIND was struck off by the whip of another rider in the concluding stages.
Jockey R Rueven, the rider of CIANGO reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of CIANGO revealed that the horse was lame near fore and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
Post-race veterinary examinations of SUSPICIOUS MIND revealed that the gelding had returned lame near fore and FOREVER LOVE (S Salee) revealed no obvious abnormality. SUSPICIOUS MIND will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
An inquiry into the running and handling of HARVEYWALLBANGER (AK Lim) will be held at a date to be fixed.

RACE 8 (R0085) CLASS 4(B) - 1000m (sc)

FAST AND FEARLESS (HS Gill) jumped awkwardly outwards.
ELECTRONIC BOOM (App S Shazmin) and LAXON (S Salee) were slow into stride and showed no early pace, despite being urged.
Passing the 700M-mark, FLEXI LAD (KC Low) drifted out, carrying FAST AND FEARLESS wider, which had to be steadied.
App S Shazmin, the rider of ELECTRONIC BOOM reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of ELECTRONIC BOOM revealed no obvious abnormality.
Post-race veterinary examinations of FAST AND FEARLESS revealed that the gelding had returned lame off fore and LAXON revealed no obvious abnormality. FAST AND FEARLESS will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

RACE 9 (R0086) COSMO B – 1200m (sc)

STORM EIGHTY-THREE (Y Aify) was slow into stride.
SHANGHAI NIGHTS (App P Haris) jumped awkwardly outwards.
Post-race veterinary examinations of SHANGHAI NIGHTS and QUICKEN AWAY (KC Wong) revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 10 (R0087) CLASS 5(A) – 1200m (sc)

CROWN GIFT and PROVOCATEUR, both are course scratching. CROWN GIFT had sustained bruised off fore cannon whilst PROVOCATEUR suffered from colic. Each will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
The Panel of Stewards permitted HEY BOSS (App Z Syafifie) to race without its tongue-tie on a request from Trainer KF Wong as the gelding was too fractious to be fitted with tongue-tie.
BIONICS (AK Lim) was examined behind the barriers by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was passed fit to start.
LIM’S WISH (App P Haris) dipped shortly after the start.
GEORGETOWN (App SN Shiva) was slow into stride.
Passing the 700M-mark, ZAC ACE (CK Khaw) duck out sharply, resulting in STORM TO WIN (Y Aify) having to steady outwards, losing ground, causing OCEAN LAW (KC Low), which was following, being carried wider rounding the turn.
Post-race veterinary examinations of KIPEH (How Yang) revealed no obvious abnormality and SIEW YUK (S Salee) revealed that the gelding had returned with a cut lateral heel bulb off fore and having cast its off fore plate. SIEW YUK will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
When questioned with regards to the improved performance of BIONICS today, Trainer WC Lim stated that the change of gear, training style and kept the gelding fresh, in his opinion had contributed to the gelding’s improvement today. His explanations were noted, however, he was reminded of his obligations under MRA Rule 117(3) regarding ‘in-and-out’ running.

RACE 11 (R0088) CLASS 5(A) – 1400m (sc)

SHANGANI (J Chuah) was examined behind the barriers by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was passed fit to start.
JB KAINGEH (KC Tham) and BOSS HENG HENG (KC Wong) both stood as the start was effected, losing ground. Each will be required to pass one (1) starting stall before being declared to race again.
BORN TO WIN (AK Lim) hesitated at the start and was slowly away.
HARI HARI HAPPY (App SN Shiva) and THAI BAHT (S Salee) were both obliged to race wide at the bend.
BOSS HENG HENG, HARI HARI HAPPY and THAI BAHT entered the straight wide.
Post-race veterinary examinations of BORN TO WIN and CAVANA (KC Low) revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that HARI HARI HAPPY and STYLE OF DRAGON returned having cast their off hind plate and near hind plate respectively.

RACE 12 (R0089) CLASS 5(B) – 1400m (sc)

HORSE KING, a course scratching as it had sustained bruised near fore fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
Acting on veterinary advice that BAKUTEH (HS Gill) was having heat stress, the Panel of Stewards ordered its withdrawal at 5.57pm. BAKUTEH will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
PENANG MAN (App N Shahronnizam) broke through its gate, damaging stall No.2. DIAMOND PEGASUS (Y Aify) which also broke through its gate, was restrained. Both these runners were examined by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and were passed fit to start.
Under MRA Rule 113(6)(a), all horses were moved outwards so as to retain their relative drawn position. PENANG MAN and DIAMOND PEGASUS will be required to pass one (1) starting stall test each, before being declared to race again.
This race was run in steady rain.
PRODIGAL (KC Low) raced wide throughout and entered the straight wide.
Passing the 200M-mark, GOLD PLAN (How Yang) drifted out under pressure, taking up the running of TALKINGTALKINGGURU (KC Wong). Jockey How Yang, the rider of GOLD PLAN was shown the video of the incident and was warned that he must keep his mount on a straight course, failing which action may be taken in future.
Post-race veterinary examinations of PRODIGAL and D’GREAT OCEAN revealed no obvious abnormality.
All riders returned an average of 1kg over.
An inquiry into the running and handling of PRODIGAL will be held at a date to be fixed.