RACE 1 (R1477) CLASS 5 (B) – 1400M (LONG COURSE A)
LADY LIBERTY (J De Souza) was slow into stride.
READY TO STRIKE (App L De Souza) jumped awkwardly with its face striking the outside gate and missed the start by a considerable margin. App L De Souza advised that the mare had been standing awkwardly and had veered out when the gates opened. Trainer R Lines confirmed that he had previously experienced trouble at the start with READY TO STRIKE, and considered the heavy blow to the gate at the start had considerably affected the mare’s performance. READY TO STRIKE will be required to pass 1 Starting Stall test before being declared to race again.
In the early stages, EMPEROR WARRIOR (App CK Khaw) raced fiercely.
MUSANG KING (S Anandan) raced wide throughout.
Jockey SU Lim, the rider of FLY HIGH, reported that his horse was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of FLY HIGH revealed no significant finding.

RACE 2 (R1478) CLASS 5 (A) – 1400M (LONG COURSE A)
After being slow into stride, SUNNY (App CK Khaw) raced wide in the early stages.
Near the 400M, WHAT (App P Deneskumar) shifted out with NOVA PHOENIX (Y Aify) veering outwards quickly to avoid its heels and this caused M SEVEN (AK Lim) having to be restrained outwards. On inquiry, whilst the Stewards consider that App P Deneskumar had been careless in his failure to restrain WHAT when in shifted, given his good recent record and current application to his apprenticeship, the Stewards issue a severe warning for this incident and advised that a repetition would lead to a suspension.
A post-race veterinary examination of LIM’S GREETING (App R Nuqman) revealed that it was lame off fore and as such will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.
Jockey AK Lim was fined RM500/- under MRA Rule 41(6)(b) for using his whip in an excessive manner on M SEVEN.

RACE 4 (R1480) CLASS 4 (A) – 1400M (LONG COURSE A)
At the start, CREATE ABUNDANCE (J De Souza) shifted in, crowding LIGHTNING KING (AK Lim) which in turn caused INTROIT (J Low) and CONDADO (App S Zulfikri) to be tightened, losing ground in this incident. Jockey J De Souza was warned to afford runners on his inside sufficient room.
METALLOCENE (S Muniandy) was slow to begin.
When struck with the whip, LISTEN (S Anandan) shifted in near the 275M.
App L De Souza, the rider of D’GREAT SWIFT, reported that the gelding was unable to show early pace with the shorter distance than its previous start.
Jockey Y Aify, the rider of BAADSHAH, was fined RM1000/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for dropping his whip at about the 200M.

RACE 5 (R1481) OPEN MAIDEN – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
Jockey R Shafiq was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for failing to seek the Stewards’ prior permission to ride 5kgs overweight on WIRA SAKTI.
WIRA SAKTI shifted in at the start, crowding RUN THE DAY (App AR Aiman) and NUMBER ONE SON (S Muniandy) at the same time as SASA LADY (AK Lim) shifting out marginally. Jockey R Shafiq was warned to afford runners on his inside sufficient room.
SASA LADY raced wide in the middle stages.
WIRA SAKTI which was racing erratically, had to be steadied off the heels of RUN THE DAY near the 350M and again eased when NUMBER ONE SON rolled out at the 200M.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that RUN THE DAY returned having cast its near hind plate.
The Stewards inquired into the reason App L De Souza (D’GREAT JOURNEY) weighed in approximately 300 grams below the weight he weighed out at. The Stewards were unable to ascertain any reason but subsequently reprimanded App L De Souza for this infraction and advised him that he must ensure that his horses carry the correct weight at all times.

RACE 6 (R1482) CLASS 3 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
BAHAR (S Muniandy) and TAFFETAS (App WW Cheah) bumped on jumping.
TERMS OF REFERENCE (S Salee) and TILSWORTH FREDDIE (App A Suriya) was slow into stride.
In the early stages, MR HANKS (J Low) was carried outwards by TRINITY GRACE (SU Lim) and obliged to race wide. On inquiry, it was established that TRINITY GRACE was pulled very fiercely, and Jockey SU Lim had taken preventive measures to avoid the heels of BAHAR and shifted out at that stage. The Stewards warned Jockey SU Lim to exercise greater caution.
When questioned as to the reason RACE FOR FAME was so far back, Jockey R Shafiq advised that the gelding had not begun as quickly as the horses on his inside, and he was beaten for early pace. After going approximately 100M, RACE FOR FAME was crowded for room and he found himself further back than desired. Although he had ridden RACE FOR FAME vigourously in the straight, the gelding failed to respond. The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that RACE FOR FAME (R Shafiq) returned with a cut on the off hind leg.
The Stewards opened an inquiry into the apparent improved performance of FIRST PRECINCT (J De Souza) as opposed to its unraced run on 9 November 2019 at SLTC.

RACE 7 (R1483) CLASS 4 (B) – 1100M (SHORT COURSE A)
KITA TEAMWORK (R Shafiq) fly-jumped, losing ground.

RACE 8 (R1484) CLASS 4 (B) – 1100M (SHORT COURSE A)
LUCKY MASTER (App R Nuqman) jumped awkwardly, losing ground.
After showing no pace, MR WOLFF (App J Daniel) had to be restrained off the heels of ASTRA (J Low) and was held tight inside D’GREAT SONG (AK Lim) running to the 800M.
JUNIOR (S Muniandy) pulled hard in the middle stages. A post-race veterinary examination of JUNIOR revealed that the gelding returned exhibiting signs of heat stress and as such will be required to undergo a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
CHIKA CHAN (App A Suriya) raced wide throughout.
Near the 400M, D’GREAT SONG had to be restrained when ASTRA rolled out.
Jockey S Anandan advised that CHAR SIEW had failed to show any early pace.
Jockey R Shafiq reported that TAIL SPIN felt awkwardly in the straight and he was unable to ride the gelding out. A post-race veterinary examination of TAIL SPIN revealed no significant finding.

RACE 9 (R1485) CLASS 4 (B) – 1100M (SHORT COURSE A)
When the start was effected, ALLIED POWER (Y Aify) threw its head in the air, striking Jockey Y Aify in the face and then when exiting the stalls, veered inwards and was reluctant to race, trailing the field by a considerable distance. ALLIED POWER will be required to pass a 1000M/vet (from the Starting Stall) test before being declared to race again. Jockey Y Aify was examined by the Club Doctor and was passed fit to fulfill his riding engagements for the remainder of the races today.
CHAR KWAY TEOW (S Anandan) was obliged to race wide from the 800M.
DAHEES (R Shafiq) raced wide throughout and was eased down in the straight. A post-race veterinary examination of DAHEES revealed that it was lame off fore and as such will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.
A post-race veterinary examination of BIG LIGHTNING (J De Souza) 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.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that GIGANTE DEL ANDRE (Z Khairil) returned having cast its near hind plate.

RACE 10 (R1486) CLASS 5 (A) – 1100M (SHORT COURSE A)
When presented in the paddock, Club Farrier identified that ASIAN TIGER (App S Rosmizan) was shod in heavy working shoes. The gelding was withdrawn by order of the Stewards at 5:05pm. An inquiry was opened into this report.
In the straight, THAI BAHT (S Anandan) was inclined to lay in under pressure.
The Stewards, on 11 December 2019 at the Selangor Turf Club, inquired into the circumstances surrounding ASIAN TIGER (App S Rosmizan) which was shod in heavy working shoes. Evidence was taken from B Trainer HY Cheng and Trainer HS Lim (through telephone conferencing), the Trainer of ASIAN TIGER.
Trainer HS Lim pleaded guilty to a charge of negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) in that as the Trainer of ASIAN TIGER, he presented ASIAN TIGER to race with shoes that exceeded the weight under the provisions of MRA Regulation 1.1.8(a)(i).
In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Trainer HS Lim’s mitigating factors, submissions on penalty and the potential for a serious offence to occur. He was fined RM2,000/- and advised of his Right of Appeal (4pm).

RACE 11 (R1487) CLASS 5 (B) – 1100M (SHORT COURSE A)
As there was no other suitable rider available, the Stewards permitted App WW Cheah to be the rider of D’GREAT ELEGANCE.
D’GREAT STRIKE (J Low) was crowded at the start.
Near the 800M, ONCE A THIEF (App J Daniel) steadied off the heels of MIGHTY PHOENIX (S Anandan) when that horse was taken outwards. Jockey S Anandan was warned that he must exercise greater caution when shifting ground in future.
In the final stages, WILL BE BETTER (SU Lim) steadied off NOVA EAGLE (AK Lim).
The Stewards opened an inquiry into the running and handling of EAGLE SOAR (J De Souza) and adjourned it to a date to be fixed.