RACE 2 (R087) CLASS 4 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE C)

The State of Track was downgraded to “Yielding” after the running of this race.

JUBILATION (M Zairi) and HOLDING FAST (J De Souza) were both slow to begin.

WINNING TANGO (M Ganeesh) raced wide out until the 1000M whereupon he moved closer to the rest of the field while remaining wide and in last placing. When questioned, Jockey M Ganeesh reported that WINNING TANGO had raced with little enthusiasm today and was laying out throughout the race. He further stated reported that WINNING TANGO was unsuited by the going which was downgraded to “Yielding” after this race. The Stewards informed Jockey M Ganeesh that an inquiry into the running and handling of WINNING TANGO will held at a date to be fixed. A post-race veterinary examination of WINNING TANGO revealed no significant finding. The gelding which was distanced, will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again for having a poor performance.

BATTLE HORSE (S Salee) laid out under pressure between the 400M to the 200M.

MOZART ECLIPSE (Y Aify) laid inwards under pressure in the last 200M.

All riders returned to scale an average of 1/2kg overweight due to the adverse weather conditions.

Jockeys SU Lim and S Anandan, the riders of D’GREAT RICH and SAND BANK respectively, reported that their horses did not handle the going. Post-race veterinary examinations of D’GREAT RICH and SAND BANK revealed no significant finding.

RACE 3 (R088) MAIDEN – 1200M (SHORT COURSE C)

MYSTICAL STAR (F Yap) was slow to begin.

LINING TOGETHER (J De Souza) which was over-racing, shifted out in the early stages and bumped MYSTICAL STAR.

SHARP BLADE (S Ruzaini) over-raced from the start to the 800M and was briefly disappointed for a run at about the 500M.

In the concluding stages, POKEMON BABY (App AK Lim) laid inwards and BULL SPUR (App P Haris) laid outwards causing these horses to bump.

Jockey J De Souza, the rider of LINING TOGETHER, reported that his horse raced greenly. Jockey J De Souza was declared to carry 54kgs on LINING TOGETHER, weighed out at 54.2kgs and returned at 55.5kgs in a race where other riders generally returned 0.2kg or 03kg heavier due to the wet track conditions.
The Stewards enquired into this discrepancy. Jockey J De Souza, when questioned, reported that LINING TOGETHER had raced in rear throughout and therefore had received a significant amount of kick back, causing his clothing to be saturated.
As the record of returning weights for unplaced Jockeys in Race 3 was found to be incomplete, the Stewards could not be satisfied that no other riders in Race 3 had returned similarly overweight. They therefore noted Jockey J De Souza’s explanation and took no further action.

Jockey F Yap and App CK Khaw, the riders of MYSTICAL STAR and D’GREAT ELEGANCE respectively, reported that their horses did not handle the going.

RACE 4 (R089) CLASS 5 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE C)

MAREA NEGRO (S Ruzaini) fly-jumped as the stalls opened and shifted inwards, bumping JET COSMO (App S Uzair). Both horses were slowly away as a result. Jockey S Ruzaini reported that he lost the use of his left side stirrup iron briefly as a result of this incident and soon recovered it.

At about the 500M, JANGO (J Mallyon) was forced to check to avoid the heels of BOOSTER (J De Souza).

ABSOLUTE MAVERICK (App P Haris) was observed to be over-racing in the early stages and laid out between the 500M and the 400M, therefore found it difficult to negotiate the bend. At this point, MAREA NEGRO was carried wide by ABSOLUTE MAVERICK. ABSOLUTE MAVERICK continued to lay out in the straight under pressure.

JET COSMO was awkward on the home bend between the 450M to the 400M.

A post-race veterinary examination of ABSOLUTE MAVERICK revealed that the gelding returned bled, and will be barred from racing for a period of six (6) months under MRA Rule 92(5) and thereafter will be required to pass a bleeder’s test before being declared to race again.

App AK Lim, the rider of BEIJING STAR, reported that his horse did not handle the going.

RACE 5 (R090) METRO A – 1200M (SHORT COURSE C)
WILAYAH SILVER BOWL

FLASH GIFT (M Zairi) jumped outwards and LUCKY DAPPER (S Sandana) jumped inwards causing SHOWBOY (Z Khairil) to be tightened between them.

METIER STAR (J De Souza) was slow to find its stride.

BLACK AND WHITE (App S Saddam) was slow to begin and had to be urged to obtain a midfield position and was forced to race wide as a consequence.

At about the 500M, CAPTAIN JAZZ (S Ruzaini) shifted out, taking BIG ROLE (Y Aify) out as a consequence. SHOWBOY and METIER STAR were also observed to be unbalanced at this stage of the race.

Jockey J De Souza, the rider of METIER STAR, reported that his horse did not handle the going.

After this race, a deputation of senior riders asked for permission to speak to the Stipendiary Stewards to express their concerns regarding the safety of the track and in particular the area between the 600M and the 400M.
The Jockeys present were Jockey Z Khairil, the rider of SHOWBOY, Jockey S Ruzaini, the rider of CAPTAIN JAZZ, and Jockey Y Aify, the rider of BIG ROLE. Acting on their recommendations, in order to promote a maximum level of safety for horses and riders, the Racing Stewards used their powers under MRA Rule 12(2)(s) to transfer the remaining races set to be run on the Short Course to the Long Course, therefore avoiding the area in question.

RACE 6 (R091) RESTRICTED MAIDEN – 1200M (LONG COURSE C)

The Veterinary Surgeon reported that the record of markings in the passport of JEFFREY (Lou Ho) was found to be incomplete. However, having received a further report from the Veterinary Surgeon that the gelding was able to be positively identified, JEFFREY was allowed to run in the race. The Stewards informed Trainer LN Danis that an inquiry into this matter will be held at a date to be fixed.

This race was rescheduled to start at 3:40pm and was run on the Long Course instead of the Short Course as advertised, due to concerns regarding the track safety between the 600M and the 400M on the short course.

NICKEL ECLIPSE (J Mallyon) and GARRYURRA PRINCESS (A Nawawi) were both slow to begin. NICKEL ECLIPSE raced greenly throughout.

GHOST SPIRIT (App P Haris) was fractious in the barrier and raced very greenly throughout.

PENDRAGON PRINCESS (App WK Lee) jumped inwards causing GARRYURRA PRINCESS to be taken inwards and lose ground.

At about the 900M, ELEGANT DANCER (SS Vanan) was green and laid out causing JEFFREY to be forced wide. In the concluding stages, ELEGANT DANCER again laid out under pressure causing PENDRAGON PRINCESS to lay out in response.

Jockey SU Lim, the rider of SPECIAL LUCK, reported that his horse was making respiratory noises. A post-race veterinary examination of SPECIAL LUCK revealed that the colt returned broken-winded (grade 3) and as such will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.

RACE 7 (R092) CLASS 3 – 1200M (LONG COURSE C)

This race was rescheduled to start at 4pm and was run on the Long Course instead of the Short Course as advertised, due to concerns regarding the track safety between the 600M and the 400M on the short course.

SILVER VICTOR (HS Gill) was fractious behind the barriers and was difficult to be loaded. Trainer BT Lim was warned that SILVER VICTOR must improve its barrier manners, failing which action may be taken against the gelding.

TAFFETAS (J De Souza) was slow to find its stride.

Approaching the 1000M, SILVER VICTOR laid out causing THE MILLIONAIRE (S Anandan) to be taken out and to be shuffled back to the field.

At about the 1000M, CELERITAS (S Sandana) was briefly tightened for room between BADCOE (S Ruzaini) and SILVER VICTOR and lost its position as a consequence.

FAT POWER (S Salee) and HAWAIIAN KING (App S Uzair) both raced wide throughout.

At about the 400M, TAFFETAS was disappointed for a run and was forced to switch inwards to obtain clear running.

Jockey S Sandana, the rider of CELERITAS, reported that his horse was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of CELERITAS revealed no significant finding.

RACE 8 (R093) METRO A – 1600M (LONG COURSE C)

STAR CHOICE (App AM Aizat) was slow to begin and had to be urged to obtain a midfield position.

MR PAULANDRE (J Mallyon) compounded badly from the 500M. A post-race veterinary examination of MR PAULANDRE revealed no significant finding. The gelding which was distanced, will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again for having a poor performance and was impounded.

App AM Aizat, the rider of STAR CHOICE, reported that his horse did not handle the going.

RACE 9 (R094) CLASS 4 – 1600M (LONG COURSE C)

REAL MEAN (J De Souza) was slow to begin.

GREENSTONE (A Nawawi) over-raced in the first half of the race.

TWODOLLARMUPPET (M Zairi) was disappointed for a run at about the 550M.

ENCOSTA ZONE (App S Saddam) laid inwards under pressure from about the 300M.

RACE 10 (R095) CLASS 4 – 1400M (LONG COURSE C)

ARC CARA (M Ganeesh) jumped inwards, bumped SHELLOMADA (HS Gill) and lost ground.

GIGANTE DEL ANDRE (J Mallyon) shifted sharply inwards in the early stages and had to be eased to avoid contact with ARC CARA.

BROWCOW (S Ruzaini) over-raced between 1200M and the 1000M.

SHELLOMADA was slow to find its stride and raced well-back in the field as a consequence. SHELLOMADA was observed to be laying in under pressure and racing ungenerously from about the 400M.

Approaching the 250M, BROWCOW had to switch inside to obtain clear running.

Jockey M Ganeesh, Jockey F Yap and App AM Aizat, the riders of ARC CARA, GOD HELPS ME and PERFECT PEARL respectively, reported that their horses did not handle the going.

RACE 11 (R096) CLASS 5 – 1400M (LONG COURSE C)

BLOSSOMS SEQUEL (SU Lim) which was declared to wear Blinkers and Pacifiers, raced in Pacifiers only. Having questioned Trainer R Lines, the Stewards adjourned the inquiry to a date to be fixed.

SNOW DANCER (Lou Ho) jumped inwards and carried FLY HIGH (M Ganeesh) inwards which caused SWAN SONG (F Yap) and SPEED CRAFT (M Zairi) to be taken slightly inwards in response.

AUSSIE EAGLE (App AK Lim) was observed to be over-racing between the 1000M and the 800M.

RED EASTERN (HS Gill) laid outwards at about the 600M and had difficulty negotiating the final bend.

At about the 300M, SUPER BUFFALO (Y Aify) laid in abruptly causing the rider to check and correct.