RACE 1 (R433) CLASS 5 – 1400M (LONG COURSE A)

SEMIFREDDO (HS Gill) jumped inwards and bumped EMPEROR WARRIOR (App S Saddam). SEMIFREDDO then became unbalanced and shifted outwards, causing GOLDHILL PRINCESS (App CK Khaw) to check.
Approaching the 1000M, EMPEROR WARRIOR rolled inwards causing RAINBOW STAR (App J Daniel) and SONG KID (App KC Wong) to be momentarily tightened on his inside.
SEMIFREDDO was forced to race wide in the middle stages of the race.
HK DOLLAR (M Ganeesh) laid outwards from approaching the 400M to approaching the 200M.
Approaching the 200M, RAINBOW STAR was shifted inwards to obtain clear running on the inside of HK DOLLAR.
Approaching the 100M, ELF’S DREAM (App L De Souza) laid inwards under pressure and shifted to the rail when not clear of MACHUNG STAR (SU Lim) which was forced to check. An inquiry into this incident will be held at a date to be fixed.

Race 2 (R434) CLASS 5 – 1400M (LONG COURSE A)
AIR POWER (App CK Khaw) and CONFOUND (App L De Souza) brushed on jumping. Shortly after the start, AIR POWER and CONFOUND were briefly forced to race in restricted room between FRENCH VINTAGE (S Ruzaini) and TWODOLLARMUPPET (SU Lim).
EASTERN TOWKAY (F Yap) jumped outwards, causing CATCH ME GREAT (App AK Lim) to be taken outwards and brush with GOLD POWER (App KC Wong).
EASTERN TOWKAY over-raced and got its head up in the early stages.
CATCH ME GREAT was outpaced in the early and middle stages, was never able to be competitive. App AK Lim reported post-race that CATCH ME GREAT was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of CATCH ME GREAT revealed no significant finding.
FRENCH VINTAGE laid outwards under pressure between the 300M and the 200M.

RACE 3 (R435) CLASS 4 – 1400M (LONG COURSE A)
ARECIBO (App L De Souza) jumped awkwardly outwards and brushed TRUMPS UP (Y Aify).
POWERFUL FIGHTER (J De Souza) jumped inwards and brushed FAST RICH (S Anandan).
POWERFUL FIGHTER laid outwards approaching the 500M.
CRAZY CLUB (J Mallyon) laid outwards under pressure between the 500M and the 300M.
At about the 300M, TRUMPS UP (Y Aify) laid inwards under pressure and had to be corrected to avoid the heels of NEVERTHELESS (S Ruzaini). TRUMPS UP continued to lay in under pressure and made slight contact with GAZOO (I Fadzlei) in the last strides.

RACE 4 (R436) CLASS 4 – 1400M (LONG COURSE A)
LISBOA STAR (J De Souza) threw its head up on jumping and was slow to begin as a consequence. When questioned, Jockey J De Souza reported that it was his intention to ride the race from a handy position. However, after a slow jump, he was unable to make progress when interference occurred in front of him at about the 1000M. Thereafter he attempted to gradually improve his position from the 600M and stated that LISBOA STAR finished the race well but that the ground forfeited in the early stages had prevented him from obtaining a better finishing position.
Approaching the 1000M, LINCOLN’S EXCUSE (App S Uzair) rolled inwards causing STAR STRIKE (O Chavez) to shy away and bump D’GREAT BULLET (App KC Wong) which bumped THE MILLIONAIRE (S Ipek) on his inside. JUBILATION (M Zairi) was forced to check at this stage to avoid the heels of D’GREAT BULLET and LISBOA STAR was forced to check in turn to avoid the heels of JUBILATION. App S Uzair was shown the vision of the incident and warned that he would be expected to demonstrate greater awareness to horses on his inside when racing in a tight field.
Approaching the 600M, THE MILLIONAIRE was forced to check to avoid the heels of D’GREAT BULLET which rolled in briefly.
JERAM VILLAGE (S Ruzaini) laid outwards between the 500M and the 400M, then commenced to lay inwards at about the 300M and brushed with THE MILLIONAIRE which became unbalanced.
A post-race veterinary examination of STAR STRIKE revealed that the gelding bled and will be barred from racing for a period of three (3) months under MRA Rule 92(3), and thereafter will be required to pass a bleeder’s test before being declared to race again.

RACE 5 (R437) STAKES A – 1800M (LONG COURSE A)
FORTUNIQUE (R Woodworth) stood still as the barrier opened and came out approximately 30 seconds after the remainder of the field. When questioned, Jockey R Woodworth stated that FORTUNIQUE had been distracted in the barrier by the rider of KARIGARA (App CK Khaw), which was drawn on his inside, attempting to keep his horse motivated by slapping it down the shoulder with his whip. FORTUNIQUE will be required to pass 2 tests (1000M/Vet from the starting stall tests at consecutive weekly intervals) before being declared to race again. Trainer S Dunderdale was advised that a repetition may lead to the gelding being referred to the Racing Stewards for further sanction. A post-race veterinary examination of FORTUNIQUE revealed no significant finding. The gelding was impounded.
From the 300M, RISING GLORY (HS Gill) commenced to race greenly under pressure; first laying inwards and then shifting abruptly outwards causing SHELLOMADA (J De Souza) to shy away and be taken slightly wide.
At about the 100M, RISING GLORY again shifted outwards under pressure, bumping SHELLOMADA and becoming unbalanced as a result. Jockey HS Gill was shown the vision of this incident and warned that he would be expected to take appropriate measures to keep his horses straight in future.
SEA WORLD (App L De Souza) laid outwards under pressure in the final 100M.
Jockey M Ganeesh, the rider of ROC THAT, reported post-race that his saddle slipped backwards during running.

RACE 7 (R439) CLASS 4 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
Acting on veterinary advice that PLATOON (F Yap) was lame near hind, the Stewards ordered the withdrawal of the gelding at 3:50pm. The gelding will be required to pass a 1000M/Vet test before being declared to race again.
Jockey R Woodworth, the rider of PROUD PINOY, reported post-race that he lost the use of his left stirrup iron on jumping and became briefly unbalanced before regaining it.
MARINI WALTZ (O Chavez) jumped outwards, taking LIM’S SIGNATURE (Y Aify) outwards and causing SMART MASTER (HS Gill) to be tightened between LIM’S SIGNATURE and PRINCESS ADEL (I Fadzlei).
Approaching the 500M, PROUD PINOY (R Woodworth) was forced to check when held up for clear running behind DARK EXPRESS (SU Lim).
At about the 300M, MARINI WALTZ laid outwards and brushed NATION THEATRE (S Anandan).
In the closing stages, PROUD PINOY laid outwards under pressure.
A post-race veterinary examination of PRINCESS ADEL revealed no significant finding. PRINCESS ADEL which was beaten 21 1/4 lengths, will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again for having a poor performance.

RACE 8 (R440) CLASS 4 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
LIM’S GREETING (HK Cheng) jumped outwards causing TAUBOSS (App AM Aizat) to be taken outwards and become crowded to the inside of SOUTHERN HUSSLER (O Chavez) which was bumped inwards by COMMANDO ECLIPSE (App WK Lee).
LIM’S GREETING raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
At about the 100M, IDEAL GUIDE (J De Souza) was disappointed for a run between LIM’S GREETING, which laid outwards, and SOUTHERN HUSSLER.
From the 50M, TRIPLE ONE D’GREAT (App L De Souza) shifted outwards under pressure causing D’GREAT ERA (App KC Wong) to take evasive action to avoid his heels in the last strides.

RACE 9 (R441) CLASS 5 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
Jockey M Ganeesh, the rider of US DOLLAR, was fined RM500/- under MRA Rule 44(12) for making a celebratory gesture prior to the winning post.
CUTTING TORCH (App AK Lim) jumped outwards and brushed FIREPUBLICGAME (S Anandan).
TAKEAIM (C Goon) and WINGED FOOT (App KC Wong) were both slow to begin.
Jockeys O Chavez and Z Khairil, the riders of ASHQAR and JUST DUIT respectively, reported that their horses did not handle the going.

RACE 10 (R442) CLASS 5 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
RISING STAR (App S Saddam) and MONTE CARLO (F Yap) were both slow to begin.
GERMAN SPEED (HS Gill) raced wide throughout and was observed to be racing ungenerously between the 500M to the 300M.
MISS BLANCHETT (C Goon) laid inwards under pressure from the 500M to the 300M.
All riders returned to scale an average 1 to 1 1/2kgs overweight due to the inclement weather conditions.
Jockey C Goon and App S Saddam, the riders of MISS BLANCHETT and RISING STAR respectively, reported that their horses did not handle the going.

RACE 11 (R443) CLASS 5 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
ALIEN (App KC Wong) jumped inwards causing LIM’S RANGER (HS Gill) to be crowded on the outside of HERECOMESMYMONEY (SU Lim).
SILENT DREAMS (M Ganeesh) was slow to begin, soon outpaced, never competitive and finished tailed out. SILENT DREAMS which was distanced, will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again for having a poor performance. Jockey M Ganeesh reported post-race that his horse did not handle the going.
HERECOMESMYMONEY laid out under pressure at about the 100M and brushed CIVIL UNION (S Salee). Jockey SU Lim, the rider of HERECOMESMYMONEY, was shown the vision of this incident and warned that he would be expected to take appropriate measures to keep his horses straight in future.
App CK Khaw, the rider of PRINCE NANO, reported post-race that that his horse did not handle the going. PRINCE NANO which was beaten 22 1/2 lengths, will be required to pass a 1000M/Vet test before being declared to race again for having a poor performance.
An inquiry into the running and handling of SUPER JOY (App N Varmah) which led before weakening in the straight will be held at a date to be fixed.