RACE 1 (R080) CLASS 5 (B) – 1300M (LONG COURSE B)
ockey Y Aify was declared to ride VELLENEX GENERAL but was unable to do so for medical reasons. An application was made for 1kg claiming Jockey AK Lim to be substituted. The Stewards acceded to this request, noting that AK Lim is considered to be a leading rider despite still claiming a 1kg allowance.
Approaching the 1100M, SEMIFREDDO (S Mutaza) was crowded on the inside of VELLENEX GENERAL (AK Lim) which was crowded to the inside of NOVA POWER (S Ruzaini) and LIM’S CHARGE (App A Zaimuddin). App A Zaimuddin, in the presence of his Master, Trainer BT Lim, was shown the vision of the incident and severely warned that he must allow sufficient space to runners on his inside under similar circumstances in future.
Approaching the 500M, SUPER JOY (App A Suriya) was forced to race wide in order to make progress and thereafter continued to lay outwards and finished wide out.

MONTE CARLO (R Rueven) laid inwards under pressure from the 200M. Jockey R Rueven reported that his horse was not striding out to his satisfaction. A post-race veterinary examination of MONTE CARLO revealed that it was lame near fore and exhibiting signs of respiratory distress, and as such will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.
The Stewards questioned Trainer R Lines regarding the different tactics employed on ENDURANCE (App L De Souza) which led until the closing stages. Trainer R Lines explained that he had instructed App L De Souza to obtain a handy position but that no other rider attempted to take the lead and therefore App L De Souza found himself in front. Trainer R Lines also stated that in his opinion, the easy lead had contributed to the improved performance from ENDURANCE.

RACE 2 (R081) CLASS 5 (A) – 1300M (LONG COURSE B)
ORIENTAL SPIRIT (J Mallyon) jumped outwards causing NOVA SPIRIT (S Ruzaini) which was slow to begin, to be carried outwards and to brush with WINTERFELL (App L De Souza).
NOVA SPIRIT was slow to find its stride and had to be strongly urged to obtain a midfield position.
Approaching the 1000M, TAKE A BOW (App S Uzair) shied away from ZENZERO (App A Suriya) on his outside and as a result, became awkwardly placed on the heels of WINTERFELL. As a consequence, App S Uzair was forced to check and ZENZERO lost ground.
Approaching the 400M, TAKE A BOW was disappointed for a run on the heels of WINTEFELL and was switched wide to obtain clear running. Thereafter TAKE A BOW commenced to lay outwards, in response to which App S Uzair used his whip down the shoulder in the forehand to straighten his mount. App S Uzair, in the presence of his Master, Trainer L Moy, was shown the vision of the incident and warned that he may only use his whip in such a manner in an emergency situation and should attempt to straighten his mount using his reins.
From the 400M to the 200M, NOVA SPIRIT laid persistently outwards and caused WINTERFELL which was challenging on NOVA SPIRIT’s outside, to be taken outwards.
SABIK which was beaten 19 lengths, will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again for having a poor performance.

RACE 3 (R082) CLASS 5 (A) – 1500M (LONG COURSE B)
BIG PARIS (HS Gill) jumped awkwardly inwards.

ANAK WARRIOR (J Mallyon) was slow to begin.

Approaching the 1400M, ELITE KINGDOM (C Goon) laid outwards when not fully clear of ORION (HK Cheng) which was forced to ease and also brushed with BEIJING STAR (Z Khairil) to his outside. Jockey C Goon was shown the vision of the incident and warned to demonstrate greater awareness to the position of other runners under similar circumstances in future.

Jockey HS Gill, the rider of BIG PARIS, reported that his horse was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of BIG PARIS revealed no significant finding. An inquiry into the running and handling of BIG PARIS will be held at a date to be fixed.

RACE 4 (R083) CLASS 4 (B) – 1500M (LONG COURSE B)
ockey Y Aify was declared to ride TARZAN but was unable to do so for medical reasons. An application was made for 1kg claiming Jockey AK Lim to be substituted. The Stewards acceded to this request, noting that AK Lim is considered to be a leading rider despite still claiming a 1kg allowance.
ENCOSTA ZONE (J Mallyon) and APOLLO (App N Varmah) were both slow to begin.
From the 300M, D’GREAT EFFORT (J Low) commenced to lay inwards causing the rider to ease approaching the 200M to avoid running onto the heels of GHOST EMPEROR (App A Zaimuddin). Just inside the 100M, Jockey J Low was forced to ease when DUNE SAGA (R Rueven) shifted abruptly outwards into his path.
DYNAMIC EAGLE which was beaten 17 ¾ lengths, will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again for having a poor performance.

Jockey R Rueven, the rider of DUNE SAGA, reported that his horse was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of DUNE SAGA revealed that it was lame near fore and as such will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.
The Stewards questioned Trainer S Siva regarding the improved performance of the winner, I AM THE BOSS (HK Cheng). Trainer S Siva stated that in his opinion, the horse had improved in condition after his last start 13 days ago and benefitted from the longer distance of this race, which was 1500M as opposed to 1300M previously. He added that after reviewing I AM THE BOSS’ previous start, in which the gelding got back in the field and suffered some bumping and crowding, he instructed the jockey to ride positively to avoid such problems today. Jockey HK Cheng who rode his 151st winner on I AM THE BOSS in this race, would not be entitled to claim any allowance as from Monday, 21 January 2019.
After the running of Race 4, Jockeys J Low and Z Khairil were called before the Stewards to explain why they apparently rode with lack of initiative and allowed their mounts to be positioned well off the speed in the middle stages.
Jockey J Low stated that in his opinion, D’GREAT EFFORT was unable to close on the leaders at this point of the race. The Stewards observed that he had not made a substantial effort to do so and he was warned to ride all his mounts in such a manner so as to leave no room for query.
Jockey Z Khairil stated that SOON SEEKER is a dour stayer which would ideally be suited by further than the 1500M of today’s race and in his opinion, the horse would not have benefitted from being closer to the pace.
The Stewards noted that Jockey Z Khairil had been warned on previous occasions to take opportunities to develop his position when they present themselves. As such he too was warned to ride all his mounts in such a manner so as to leave no room for query.

RACE 6 (R085) CLASS 3 – 1300M (LONG COURSE B)
DUKE OF NORMANDY (S Salee) was slow to begin and had to be urged to obtain a prominent early position. As a consequence of the slow start, DUKE OF NORMANDY had no option other than to make progress on the outside and was wide in the early and middle stages.
Shortly after the jump, RAJA MAHKOTA (S Anandan) laid inwards and brushed with LUCKY JUSTICE (J De Souza).
Jockey HS Gill, the rider of STEP BY STEP, reported that at about the 600M, PLATOON (App L De Souza) which was racing on his outside, commenced to lay inwards. Thereafter he took a precautionary check to avoid PLATOON’s heels. In taking a precautionary check, Jockey HS Gill caused his mount to lay inwards briefly and inconvenienced RUM N RAISINS (J Low).
PLATOON laid outwards under pressure between the 400M and the 200M.
STEP BY STEP which was beaten 21 lengths and GADAWON which was beaten 23 1/4 lengths, will each be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again for having a poor performances.

RACE 7 (R086) CLASS 4 (B) – 1300M (LONG COURSE B)
ARECIBO (App L De Souza) was slow to begin.
GOOD DEAL (S Mutaza) was slow to find its stride.
JUBILATION (S Ruzaini) and MY GOODNESS (C Goon) showed no pace in the early and middle stages despite being urged.
At about the 300M, LIM’S SENSATION (HS Gill) shifted slightly outwards causing WINNING STAR (M Ganeesh) to be taken outwards onto the heels of DROUGHT (Z Khairil), which laid inwards. WINNING STAR was then crowded between LIM’S SENSATION and DROUGHT, became unbalanced, and lost ground. ARECIBO, which was following, was forced to switch abruptly outwards to avoid the heels of WINNING STAR.
Trainer S Edwards was questioned about the improved performance of the winner, DROUGHT, which was returning from a three month break. He stated that DROUGHT had displayed a consistently good level of form during his last preparation until his start at Perak on 20th October 2018 where he performed disappointingly with no obvious explanation, after which he decided to give the gelding a break from racing.

RACE 8 (R087) CLASS 5 (A) – 1300M (LONG COURSE B)
MORALES (Z Khairil) was slow to begin.
BOOSTER (App L De Souza) was slow to find its stride and had to be urged to obtain a handy position.
Approaching the 1200M, ELITE ROCKET (App A Zaimuddin) was restrained to take a position following UNION JAC (HS Gill) on the inside. Immediately afterwards, ELITE ROCKET commenced to race ungenerously and lost ground.
Between the 500M and the 400M, ELITE ROCKET was held up for a clear run on the heels of SMART MASTER (S Mutaza).
Approaching the 200M, SMART MASTER was disappointed for a run on the heels of IMMORTAL LEGACY (AK Lim) and when shifted outwards to obtain clear running, caused JUST DUIT (S Muniandy) to be taken outwards onto the heels of BOOSTER. At about the 150M, SMART MASTER slipped outwards and bumped with JUST DUIT.
From the 100M, ELITE ROCKET laid outwards under pressure and when racing in close proximity with D’GREAT SUPREME (J Low), App A Zaimuddin accidentally knocked Jockey J Low’s whip from his hand.
MORALES which was beaten 26 lengths, will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again for having a poor performance.
At the conclusion of an inquiry, Jockey S Mutaza, the rider of SMART MASTER, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that he allowed his mount to shift outwards from the 200M without leaving sufficient room for horses which were already on his outside.
In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Jockey S Mutaza’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) Selangor Turf Club race days with effect from 21 January 2019 and to expire on 10 February 2019, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.

RACE 9 (R088) CLASS 5 (A) – 1300M (LONG COURSE B)
GERMANIC (App A Zaimuddin) was slow to begin.
Approaching the 1200M, LIM’S ACTION (HS Gill) raced keenly and had to be restrained to avoid the heels of HERO CHAMPION (App J Daniel) which shifted inwards. App J Daniel, in the presence of his Acting Master, Trainer L Moy, was shown the vision of this incident and warned that he must respect the 2-length rule when crossing in front. LIM’S ACTION continued to over-race in the early and middle stages.
Approaching the 300M, GERMANIC was shifted outwards for clear running and thereafter laid outwards between the 300M and the 200M.