RACE 1 (R1206) CLASS 5 (B) – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
Jockey R Shafiq was nominated to ride ELITE EMPEROR in this race but was unavailable, having already been suspended by New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing when riding in that jurisdiction. The Stewards received a submission from Jockey R Shafiq that he was mistaken about the dates of his suspension. They fined him RM250/- for a breach of MRA Rule 152(5)(a) in that he was guilty of negligence. Trainer BT Lim made an application to the Stewards that App A Zaimuddin, a 3kg claiming rider, was the most suitable replacement for Jockey R Shafiq in the circumstances. This was allowed and permission was given for App A Zaimuddin to be substituted.
AMAZING (L Sofhan) reared leaving the barrier and on landing, laid awkwardly inwards and brushed with PLATINUM TYCOON (SU Lim).
VELLENEX GENERAL (S Ruzaini) jumped inwards and crowded KEEPITCONFIDENTIAL (App L De Souza).
TEEN ANGEL (App CK Khaw) was slow to begin.
FRENCH VINTAGE (App A Suriya) got its head up at the jump and was slightly slow to begin as a consequence. In order to obtain a forward position having missed the jump, App A Suriya was forced to race wide in the early and middle stages. When questioned, App A Suriya reported that his instructions were to obtain a handy position and preferably to sit in second place. However, FRENCH VINTAGE commenced to over-race approaching the 600M and he took the lead earlier than he had intended.
Jockey S Sandana, the rider of SATELLITE GENIUS, reported that when crossing behind horses at about the 1100M, SATELLITE GENIUS clipped the heels of FRENCH VINTAGE.App L De Souza, the rider of KEEPITCONFIDENTIAL, was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for dropping his whip at about the 250M.

RACE 2 (R1207) CLASS 5 (B) – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
MARIO ATTILA (App W Faizal) was slow to begin and raced ungenerously in the early stages.
GOLD KIDS (App WK Lee) was slow to begin.
At about the 1000M, PHANTASOS (S Ruzaini) shifted inwards causing LIM’S RANGER (App A Zaimuddin) to be crowded to his inside. The Stewards questioned Jockey S Ruzaini about this incident and accepted his explanation that he was trapped on the inside of DRAGON WALK (App CK Khaw) which was eased back, causing him to be short of room
Approaching the 200M, BEIJING STAR (S Sandana) commenced to shift inwards under a right-hand drive and took DRAGON WALK (App CK Khaw) inwards. Shortly after, PHANTASOS shifted outwards causing DRAGON WALK to be checked.
At the conclusion of an inquiry, Jockey S Ruzaini, the rider of PHANTASOS, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that he allowed his mount to shift outwards across DRAGON WALK when not clear.
In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Jockey S Ruzaini’s guilty plea, mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. Acting on the provisions of MRA Rule 48(5), the Stewards deferred the commencement of his suspension. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) Malaysian race days with effect from 8 October 2018 and to expire on 14 October 2018, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal (6:40pm).
App CK Khaw was late to arrive at the Stewards’ room for the above inquiry. He was questioned in the presence of his Master, Trainer R Lines, after which the Stewards accepted App CK Khaw’s apology and his evidence that he misunderstood the instructions given by a Stipendiary Steward. App CK Khaw warned that a recurrence of such behavior will likely lead to a fine being imposed.
At the conclusion of an inquiry, Jockey Z Khairil, the rider of JUST DUIT, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that at about the 200M, he shifted inwards causing ALIEN (App AM Aizat) to be crowded on his inside and AMI ELEVEN (App WW Cheah) to be crowded on the inside of ALIEN.
In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Jockey Z Khairil’s guilty plea, mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) Malaysian race days with effect from 1 October 2018 and to expire on 7 October 2018, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal (3:50pm).
In the last 100M, BEIJING STAR continued to shift inwards and took PHANTASOS inwards onto ALIEN which shifted outwards. After reviewing the vision of this incident, it was established that no particular rider was to be blamed for this incident and as such the Stewards deemed it as a racing incident. Jockey S Ruzaini, the rider of PHANTASOS, lost his whip in this incident and had to ride without it for the last 50M.
Jockey S Sandana, the rider of BEIJING STAR, was shown the vision of the last 300M and warned by the Stewards to take greater care to keep his mounts straight under similar circumstances in future.

RACE 3 (R1208) CLASS 5 (A) – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
VALERIUS (J Low) showed signs of temperament and was reluctant to proceed to the start. The gelding subsequently broke through the barrier, was withdrawn by order of the Stewards at 1:26pm. VALERIUS will be required to pass a 1000M/vet (from the starting stall) test before being declared to race again.
LOVE GOES AROUND (App A Suriya) threw its head up at the jump.
NOVA SPIRIT (S Ruzaini) was slow to begin.
Approaching the 900M, TOTALITY (Z Khairil) laid inwards, causing LOVE GOES AROUND to check to avoid his heels.
Inside the last 100M, POWERFUL FIGHTER (J De Souza) laid outwards when not clear of MACHUNG STAR (SU Lim) causing the rider to check in order to avoid his heels and in doing so, become unbalanced. An objection was lodged by Jockey SU Lim, the rider of MACHUNG STAR, placed second against POWERFUL FIGHTER (J De Souza) being declared the winner, on the grounds of crossing him inside the final 100M. After considering the evidence, the Racing Stewards were of the opinion that the alleged interference had not affected the result of the race. The objection was overruled. The Stewards warned Jockey J De Souza that he should exercise greater care to keep straight under similar circumstances in future.

RACE 4 (R1209) OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) – 1400M (SHORT COURSE A)
This race was rescheduled to start at 1:55pm.
Trainer BT Lim was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for presenting MEWTWO (HS Gill) without winkers as declared.
PERFECT DJ (J Low) reared over prior to the start. Acting on veterinary advice that the gelding was exhibiting signs of distress, PERFECT DJ was withdrawn by order of the Stewards at 1:59pm and will be required to pass 2 tests (1000M/vet from the starting stall tests at consecutive weekly intervals) before being declared to race again.
CHAMPION FACE (SU Lim) broke through the front gate after becoming upset by the behavior of PERFECT DJ. The gelding cantered for approximately 100M before returning to the starting position. At this point, Jockey SU Lim reported that the horse was calm and tractable. The gelding was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was passed fit to race.
Acting on veterinary advice that LAW BY LAW (App A Zaimuddin) was lame near hind and had sustained a cut to its near hind leg due to the kicking out in the gate, the gelding was withdrawn by order of the Stewards at 2:01pm. LAW BY LAW will be required to undergo a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
CHAMPION FACE jumped awkwardly inwards and bumped NOVA ACE (HK Cheng).
SUPERWISE (App W Faizal) was slow to begin.
At about the 1200M, NOVA ACE (HK Cheng) had to be eased as he threatened to run onto the heels of CHAMPION FACE (SU Lim).
JABBAR (S Ruzaini) over-raced in the early stages. At about the 300M, JABBAR commenced to lay inwards, forcing Jockey S Ruzaini to ease and correct in order to avoid contact with MEWTWO to his inside. Thereafter JABBAR continued to lay inwards.

RACE 5 (R1210) CLASS 5 (A) – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
This race was rescheduled to start at 2:25pm.
SIR HENRY (S Sandana) stood as the gates opened and forfeited ground.
ASTRO MAN (C Goon) jumped awkwardly outwards, was slow to begin, and raced wide throughout.
At about the 1100M, SIR HENRY was briefly crowded to the inside of ROGER (Z Khairil) despite Jockey Z Khairil’s attempt to take corrective measures. After reviewing the vision of this incident, it was established that no particular rider was to be blamed for this incident and as such the Stewards deemed it as a racing incident.
Approaching the 400M, SANDY MIGHT (App WW Cheah) laid outwards and negotiated the bend with difficulty. In doing so, SANDY MIGHT carried DEE MAJULAH (J De Souza) wide causing DEE MAJULAH to forfeit ground. Trainer R Lines, the Master of App WW Cheah, was advised by the Stewards to ensure that the rides he provides for his apprentice are suitable.
ONCE A THIEF (A Aucharuz) laid outwards abruptly on 2 occasions inside the final 100M, and had to be corrected.

RACE 6 (R1211) CLASS 4 (A) – 1400M (SHORT COURSE A)
This race was rescheduled to start at 2:55pm.
CRAZY CLUB (App A Suriya) threw its head up and fly-jumped leaving the gate and in doing so, shifted outwards causing ELITE CONQUEROR (App A Zaimuddin) to be crowded on his outside.
ARIEL (J Low) jumped inwards and carried PALTROW (C Goon) inwards onto ELEGENT (App AM Aizat) which was eased and lost its position.
At about the 1200M, NOVA WARRIOR (Z Khairil) laid inwards causing ELITE CONQUEROR to shift inwards in response and OPTIMUS (App CK Khaw) was eased to avoid the heels of ELITE CONQUEROR.
At about the 500M, OPTIMUS was denied clear running on the heels of THE LAWMAN (App W Faizal) which shifted inwards approaching the 300M.
Approaching the 300M, THE LAWMAN was following ELITE CONQUEROR which compounded. THE LAWMAN was unable to avoid ELITE CONQUEROR’s heels, was checked and forfeited ground. A post-race veterinary examination of THE LAWMAN revealed no significant finding.
PALTROW was eased inside the 100M to avoid the heels of D’GREAT PRIDE (HS Gill). When questioned, Jockey C Goon, the rider of PALTROW, stated that his horse was not striding out freely in the early stages but came home well. A post-race veterinary examination of PALTROW revealed no significant finding.
ELITE CONQUEROR which was distanced, will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again for having a poor performance.

RACE 7 (R1212) CLASS 4 (A) – 1400M (LONG COURSE A)
This race was rescheduled to start at 3:25pm.
Jockey R Shafiq was nominated to ride ELITE GOLD in this race but was unavailable, having already been suspended by New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing when riding in that jurisdiction. The Stewards received a submission from Jockey R Shafiq that he was mistaken about the dates of his suspension. They fined him RM250/- for a breach of MRA Rule 152(5)(a) in that he was guilty of negligence. Trainer BT Lim made an application to the Stewards that C Goon, a 1kg claiming rider, was the most suitable replacement for Jockey R Shafiq in the circumstances. This was allowed and permission was given for Jockey C Goon to be substituted.
GOOD DEAL (L Sofhan) was slow to begin.
In the early stages, PRINCE RAVEN (S Ruzaini) was over-racing and bumped with IDEAL GUIDE (App WW Cheah) approaching the 1000M.
MEIZU (HS Gill) was wide throughout.
Approaching the 200M, MOZART ECLIPSE (R Rueven) laid inwards under pressure. The gelding subsequently continued to lay inwards and brushed the rail at about the 100M.
SWIFT EMBRACE (App A Zaimuddin) which was beaten 24 lengths, will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again for having a poor performance.

RACE 8 (R1213) METRO A (SW) – 1400M (LONG COURSE A)
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This race was rescheduled to start at 3:55pm.

LISTEN (App AM Aizat) was slow to begin.

STICK SEEKER (App W Faizal) raced keenly in the early stages.

In the last 100M, TRUSON (App P Mogun) was denied a clear run and App P Mogun was never afforded the opportunity to fully extend his mount.

An objection was lodged by Trainer S Edwards, the Trainer of TRUDEAU (App A Suriya), placed third against HIGH COUNCIL (App N Varmah), placed second, on the grounds of multiple bumps from about the 400M and causing him to be crowded inside the last 200M resulting in App A Suriya being unable to ride with his full vigour. After considering the evidence, the Racing Stewards were of the opinion that the alleged interference had not affected the result of the race. The objection was overruled.
As a result of this incident, App N Varmah was warned to exercise greater care and to allow sufficient room to horses to his inside under similar circumstances in future.

An inquiry into the running and handling of RISING GLORY (HS Gill) will be held at a date to be fixed.

RACE 10 (R1215) OPEN MAIDEN – 1400M (LONG COURSE A)
This race was rescheduled to start at 4:55pm.
Jockey R Shafiq was nominated to ride GHOST SPIRIT in this race but was unavailable, having already been suspended by New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing when riding in that jurisdiction. The Stewards received a submission from Jockey R Shafiq that he was mistaken about the dates of his suspension. They fined him RM250/- for a breach of MRA Rule 152(5)(a) in that he was guilty of negligence. Permission was given for Jockey Y Aify to be substituted.
GHOST SPIRIT (Y Aify) which dislodged its rider on the way to the start, ran loose and returned to the saddling area where it was apprehended, was withdrawn by order of the Stewards at 4:56pm. The gelding will be required to pass a 1000M/vet (from the starting stall, to be ridden unaided to the start) test before being declared to race again.
GOLDEN CHOICE (App WK Lee) was slow to find its stride.
Approaching the 1300M, MR WASHINGTON (App CK Khaw) shifted in and bumped SHARON’S STAR (A Aucharuz) onto YOU KNOW WHEN (R Rueven) which in turn bumped ALRINA (Z Khairil), causing ALRINA to lose its position. Approaching the 1200M, MR WASHINGTON again shifted inwards and carried SHARON’S STAR inwards, causing YOU KNOW WHEN to be crowded between SHARON’S STAR and TILSWORTH JACOBI (App AM Aizat).
App CK Khaw was shown the vision of these incidents in the presence of his Master, Trainer R Lines and warned to allow sufficient space to horses on his inside under similar circumstances in future.
Approaching the 400M, YOU KNOW WHEN laid inwards, brushed with MR WASHINGTON and laid abruptly outwards when corrected.
THE TARIK (C Goon) laid inwards in the last 200M.
App AM Aizat, the rider of TILSWORTH JACOBI, Jockey R Rueven, the rider of YOU KNOW WHEN, Jockey S Ruzaini, the rider of SATELLITE GOLDEN, and Jockey J Low, the rider of LUCKY VICTORY, reported that their horses raced greenly.

RACE 11 (R1216) CLASS 4 (B) – 1400M (LONG COURSE A)
This race was rescheduled to start at 5:25pm.
ENCOSTA ZONE (J Mallyon) stood still as the gates opened and forfeited several lengths. The mare will be required to pass a 1000M/vet (from the starting stall) test before being declared to race again.
OVERSEER (A Aucharuz) was slow to begin.
Approaching the 1000M, KEEP THE JUSTICE (App AM Aizat) laid inwards and VICTORY CAT (SU Lim) had to be eased to avoid the heels of KEEP THE JUSTICE. Subsequently, VICTORY CAT commenced to over-race.
Approaching the 300M, ROC THAT (C Goon) shifted inwards under pressure and SPIN FIRE (L Sofhan) had to be shifted outwards to avoid the heels of ROC THAT to obtain clear running.
AUSONE (S Ruzaini) and VICTORY CAT will each be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again for having poor performances.

RACE 12 (R1217) CLASS 4 (B) – 1400M (LONG COURSE A)
This race was rescheduled to start at 5:50pm.
ZHUHAI (App AM Aizat) threw its head up when restrained on jumping.
Approaching the 400M, MAGICAL TALENT (App WW Cheah) was shifted inwards to obtain clear running but was soon caught on the heels of HAPPY DAYZ (S Ruzaini) which also shifted inwards. At this point, App WW Cheah was forced to ease, correct and angle outwards to obtain a clear passage.