RACE 1 (R894) CLASS 5 – 1400M (LONG COURSE B)
AIR POWER (App L De Souza) was slow to begin.
JANGO (S Anandan) was slow to find its stride.
Approaching the 1200M, LIM’S RANGER (HS Gill) and BRILLIANT STAR (A Aucharuz) were racing in restricted room between RANT AND RAVE (J Low) on the outside and ELITE GUSTAVO (App A Zaimuddin) on the inside. At this point, ELITE GUSTAVO commenced to lay outwards causing BRILLIANT STAR to be pushed outwards, crowding LIM’S RANGER to the inside of RANT AND RAVE.
LIM’S RANGER clipped heels and blundered severely as a result of this incident. Jockey HS Gill reported that after this interference, he has found himself too far back in the field and was unable to make up the lost ground. An inquiry into this incident will be held at a date to be fixed.

RACE 2 (R895) CLASS 5 – 1400M (LONG COURSE B)
METEOR GARDEN (App L De Souza) was slow to begin.
MEGUSTO (J De Souza) over-raced in the early stages, continued to race keenly in the middle stages, and was forced to race wide in order to make progress.
Approaching the 300M, GALLOPY SWIFT (App AK Lim) was shifted inwards to obtain clear running on the inside of MUSANG KING (M Ganeesh), however became unbalanced and briefly crowded ELITE EMPEROR (C Goon) to his inside.
From the 200M, VELLENEX GENERAL (S Ruzaini) laid outwards under pressure.
Approaching the 100M, HAPPY JOY (A Aucharuz) rolled inwards under pressure as GALLOPY SWIFT laid outwards under pressure. Jockey M Ganeesh, the rider of MUSANG KING, reported that at this stage, he had taken a precautionary check to avoid being crowded between HAPPY JOY and GALLOPY SWIFT.
The Stewards noted that thereafter, Jockey M Ganeesh allowed his mount to coast home with no assistance, however they considered MUSANG KING had ultimately obtained the best possible placing of which it was capable. The Stewards therefore warned Jockey M Ganeesh to ride his horse out to the end of the race to the satisfaction of the Stewards under the provisions of MRA Rule 44(6).

RACE 3 (R896) CLASS 5 – 1400M (LONG COURSE B)
ZENZERO (S Ruzaini) and D’GREAT WALL (App L De Souza) were both slow to find their strides.
NOVA LEGEND (SU Lim) stumbled on jumping but recovered to obtain a forward position.
In the early stages, RUFFLE THE RUFFIAN (J Mallyon) laid inwards causing SATURDAY’S DELIGHT (App AM Aizat) to be taken inwards approaching the 1200M.
Approaching the 1200M, AMI ELEVEN (J De Souza) was observed to be over-racing and soon afterwards clipped the heels of SATURDAY’S DELIGHT. An inquiry into this incident will be held at a date to be fixed.
Approaching the 1000M, TAKE A BOW (App W Faizal) laid inwards briefly causing TILSWORTH MALI (C Goon), which was racing keenly on his inside, to be briefly crowded and eased.
LIKA TIGER (App AK Lim) over-raced in the early stages.
D’GREAT WALL was outpaced in the middle stages and was switched inwards to obtain clear running at about the 200M.
RUFFLE THE RUFFIAN rolled outwards when tiring in the closing stages.

RACE 4 (R897) CLASS 4 – 1400M (LONG COURSE B)
CHIPS (App AM Aizat) and ASTRO MAN (C Goon) were both slow to begin.
CHAR SIEW (L Sofhan) was forced to race wide in order to obtain a forward position.
ASTRO MAN raced wide in the middle stages in an attempt to make progress.
When questioned regarding the performance of BLOOD ROYAL, Jockey S Sandana stated that BLOOD ROYAL was moving short throughout, and attempted to duck away from direction markers placed on the inside at about the 400M. Jockey S Sandana reported after the race that the gelding was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of BLOOD ROYAL revealed no significant finding. The gelding which was beaten 19 1/4 lengths, will be required to pass a 1000M/Vet test before being declared to race again for having a poor performance.

RACE 5 (R898) CLASS 4 – 1400M (LONG COURSE B)
LISBOA STAR (App L De Souza) was slow to begin.
ACE KING (App AM Aizat) over-raced keenly in the lead from about the 1000M, and laid inwards and brushed the running rail approaching the 800M.
Approaching the 500M, BURN NOTICE (App A Zaimuddin) negotiated the bend with difficulty, shifted abruptly inwards and became unbalanced. At this point, BURN NOTICE brushed with LISBOA STAR causing App A Zaimuddin to check and correct.
At about the 200M, MOGAN’S PRIDE (App KC Wong) shifted inwards under pressure and was then awkwardly placed on the heels of XZUBERANCE (S Anandan) causing the rider to ease and shift outwards for clear running.
Approaching the 100M, ELITE GOLD (HS Gill) rolled in slightly, causing LISBOA STAR to be briefly disappointed for a run and to be shifted outwards for clear running.
SATELLITE MAN which was beaten 24 1/2 lengths, MAZANDARAN which was beaten 28 ¼ lengths and BURN NOTICE which was distanced, will each be required to pass a 1000M/Vet test before being declared to race again for having poor performance.

RACE 6 (R899) OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) – 1400M (LONG COURSE B)
Trainer S Cook was fined RM250/- under MRA Rule 109(1) for failing to present SECOND CHANCE (App P Mogun) at the pre-race holding area for this race within the prescribed time.
Trainer L Moy was fined RM100/- under MRA Rule 65(5)(c) for failing to produce the declared colours on WHAT (App S Uzair).
BIG BUS (App A Zaimuddin) reared as the gates opened and was slow to begin. Thereafter BIG BUS raced greenly in the early stages.
TILSWORTH JACOBI (S Ruzaini) raced greenly in the early stages and shifted abruptly outwards at about the 1000M. When corrected, TILSWORTH JACOBI rolled inwards causing SPECIAL LUCK (SU Lim) to be crowded between TILSWORTH JACOBI and SECOND CHANCE.
JJ STAR (App KC Wong) raced wide in the middle stages, and laid inwards approaching the 200M and brushed with SMIDDY BYRNE (A Aucharuz).
SMIDDY BYRNE which was beaten 20 1/4 lengths, will be required to pass a 1000M/Vet test before being declared to race again for having a poor performance.
App S Uzair, the rider of WHAT, was fined RM500/- under MRA Rule 41(6)(c)(i) for hitting his horse forward of the shoulder.

RACE 7 (R900) CLASS 4 – 1400M (LONG COURSE B)
ENCOSTA ZONE (S Sandana) was slow to begin.
PRINCE RAVEN (S Ruzaini) raced wide in the middle stages.
ENCOSTA ZONE shifted inwards under pressure at about the 200M.
At about the 200M, DAYFLIRT (App J Daniel) laid inwards under pressure causing FEISTY LEO (App L De Souza) to ease and correct in order to avoid his heels.
The Stewards inquired into the improved performance of the winner, TAUBOSS (M Ganeesh), trained by Trainer SB Tan. He reported that since the gelding’s last race 2 weeks previously, he had varied his training regime to which TAUBOSS seemed to respond well. He added that in his opinion, the horse had been ridden too far back in the field on its most recent start and had improved under a different rider today.
The Stewards warned Trainer SB Tan that according to the provisions of MRA Rule 35(8), he should inform the Stewards if he intended this, or any other horse in his training, to be ridden differently to the manner of its most recent start.
The Stewards opened an inquiry into the running and handling of ELEGENT. Having taken initial evidence from App AK Lim and Trainer SY Lim, the rider and trainer of ELEGENT respectively, concerning the riding instructions given, the Stewards adjourned the inquiry to a date to be fixed.

RACE 8 (R901) STAYER STAKES B – 2000M (LONG COURSE B)
In the final 200M, SUNNY (M Ganeesh) showed a tendency to lay outwards under pressure causing the rider to ride with less than full vigour in order to avoid contact with TARZAN (Y Aify). Jockey M Ganeesh, the rider of SUNNY, was fined RM500/- under MRA Rule 44(12) for making a celebratory gesture prior to the winning post.
At about the 100M, KARIGARA (S Sandana) was angled outwards to obtain clear running.

RACE 9 (R902) CLASS 4 – 1400M (LONG COURSE B)
ELITE CONQUEROR (HS Gill) was slow to begin, and forced to race wide in the middle stages to make progress. ELITE CONQUEROR which was beaten 22 lengths, will be required to pass a 1000M/Vet test before being declared to race again for having a poor performance.

BATTLE HORSE (S Sandana) was slow to find its stride.

Approaching the 1200M, ARC CARA (C Goon) was over-racing and had to be eased to avoid the heels of FLYING WINNER (Z Khairil). In doing so, ARC CARA shifted slightly inwards causing NOBLE LIAISON (App A Zaimuddin) and REBEL FURY (J Mallyon) to be briefly crowded on its inside.

LUCKY SIXTYSIX (App AM Aizat) raced ungenerously in the middle stages.

The Stewards questioned Trainer BT Lim regarding the improved performance of NOBLE LIAISON. He explained that NOBLE LIAISON had benefitted from a drop in class today and added that he also felt that the gelding was not fully effective over the 1600M distance of its last race.

App A Zaimuddin, the rider of NOBLE LIAISON, was fined RM100/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a), for failing to present his Winning Rides Book to the Stewards.

RACE 11 (R904) CLASS 5 – 1400M (LONG COURSE B)

When questioned regarding the improved performance of MONTE CARLO, B Trainer Siva Kumar s/o Subramaniam, the representative of Trainer PS Kumaran, the Trainer of MONTE CARLO (App KC Wong), stated that in his opinion, MONTE CARLO benefitted from racing next to the rail which helped him maintain a straight course in the closing stages. He added that today’s race was weak and relatively uncompetitive.