RACE 1 (R1535) CLASS 5 (B) – 1600M (LONG COURSE A)
BULLISH LUCK (J Low) which was standing awkwardly, was slow to begin.
STREET CHAMP (J De Souza) was slow to begin and was reluctant to race in the early stages.
PARISBAS (App A Zaimuddin) was ridden wide in the middle stages. App A Zaimuddin advised that he had been instructed to ride the gelding midfield, however, it had raced too fiercely and was inclined to lay outwards. Although accepting this, the Stewards advised App A Zaimuddin, in the presence of his Employing Trainer, BT Lim, that he should ride every horse in a positive manner.
Passing the 300M, GOLDEN CRAFTSMAN (App M Lukman) rolled in, crowding PARISBAS.
BULLISH LUCK was inclined to lay out over the final 250M.

RACE 2 (R1536) CLASS 5 (A) – 1600M (LONG COURSE A)
JEFFREY (Z Khairil) jumped outwards, bumping SOON YOU THINK (HS Gill).
MONGOLIAN CHIEF (SU Lim) and BERLINETTA (App CK Khaw) bumped on jumping.
After jumping awkwardly, MEWTWO (C Goon) veered inwards quickly when struck with the whip and made contact with the running rail.
Near the 1000M, MEWTWO checked when crowded by TAKE A BOW (App P Deneskumar) and LIM’S MASTER (App A Zaimuddin) on his outside. On inquiry, it was established that TAKE A BOW which was racing fiercely, was inclined to lay inwards and had shifted away from SOON YOU THINK.
MYSTICAL STAR (KC Wong) raced wide in the middle stages.
When questioned regarding the apparent improved performance of WIRA SAKTI (R Shafiq), Trainer S Dunderdale advised that WIRA SAKTI had been showing little in its races and he had added blinkers and tongue-tie to the gelding as it had previously raced with this equipment.
LINCOLN CITY (J De Souza) raced with blinkers as opposed to the incorrect race card notification.
Jockey Z Khairil (JEFFREY) was fined RM250/- for using his whip forward of the shoulder which is contrary to the provisions of MRA Rule 44(6)(c)(i).

RACE 3 (R1537) CLASS 4 (B) – 1600M (LONG COURSE A)
D’GREAT SWIFT (App L De Souza) and JJ STAR (J Low) were slow into stride.
Running to the 1000M, NEVERTHELESS (App J Daniel) raced fiercely.
At the 250M, HALO INSPIRA (HS Gill) rolled in, bumping TARZAN (Y Aify).
The saddle on DOUBLE RAINBOW (KC Wong) slipped backwards during running.
Jockey HS Gill, the rider of HALO INSPIRE, reported that his horse was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of HALO INSPIRE revealed that the gelding returned exhibiting signs of respiratory distress and as such will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.

RACE 4 (R1538) CLASS 5 (A) – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
D’GREAT EMPRESS (J Low) blundered at the start, losing ground.
MAI DARKO (App WW Cheah), BANGALORE (App N Varmah) and ROCKET FIGHTER (S Salee) were slow into stride.
CATAPULT (App L De Souza) raced wide in the early and middle stages.
On the winning post, KUTTNER (App CK Khaw) rolled in, crowding MAI DARKO.
The State of Track was upgraded to “Good” after the running of this race.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that MAI DARKO returned having cast its off fore plate and D’GREAT EMPRESS returned with a cut to its off hock. D’GREAT EMPRESS will be required to undergo a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
App L De Souza, the rider of CATAPULT, reported that his horse was making respiratory noises. A post-race veterinary examination of CATAPULT revealed that the gelding returned exhibiting signs of respiratory distress and as such will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.

RACE 5 (R1539) CLASS 5 (A) – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
SAND BANK (J De Souza) veered inwards at the start, bumping D’GREAT LUCK (KC Wong) which lost ground.
ANDRE (App WW Cheah) was slow to begin.
App WW Cheah (ANDRE) dropped his whip at the 650M. He was fined the sum of RM500/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a).
Passing the 250M, D’GREAT LUCK (KC Wong) rolled in, causing SATELLITE GOLDEN (AK Lim) to be steadied.
App R Nuqman, the rider of ELITE ROCKET, in the presence of his Employing Trainer, BT Lim, was warned that he must not use his whip forward of the shoulder.

RACE 6 (R1540) CLASS 4 (A) – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
SUPREME STAR cast its off fore plate at the start and had to be reshod. The gelding was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was passed fit to race.
TIC TAC TOE (C Goon) jumped outwards at the start, losing considerable ground and was reluctant to settle in the early stages.
SENA SIXTYNINE (App R Nuqman) jumped awkwardly, striking the gate and thereby lost ground.
In the early stages, BAKUTEH (S Muniandy) was forced to travel wide.
BRISTOL DIAMOND (App A Zaimuddin) was impeded when attempting a run behind REBEL FURY (App AR Aiman) between the 200M and the 100M.

RACE 8 (R1542) CLASS 4 (B) – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
ROCK EAGLE (SU Lim) dwelt considerably at the start and refused to gallop in the early stages. In view of ROCK EAGLE’s starting record, the gelding will be required to pass 2 tests (1000M/vet from the starting stall tests at consecutive weekly intervals) before being declared to race again.
ZA’EEM (KC Wong) was slow into stride.
Jockey S Salee (SO THE THING) was questioned as to why he sat three (3) deep in a lead position. He advised that SO THE THING was a very speedy horse but he had been instructed, given the 1200M distance, to attempt to ride SO THE THING in a more settled manner. In jumping well, SO THE THING had over-raced and he had not shifted in as he believed he was not sufficiently clear of LUCKY MASTER (App R Nuqman) on his inside. Whilst accepting his explanation, the Stewards advised Jockey S Salee that in their opinion, he had ridden an ill-judged race by sitting wide when able to improve his position.

RACE 9 (R1543) CLASS 5 (A) – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
App A Zaimuddin (BIG CENTURY) fined RM250/- under MRA Rule 107(10) for failing to make the carded weight. The Stewards permitted App L De Souza to be the rider of BIG CENTURY.
GOOD DEAL (S Anandan) was slow into stride.
NEVERSAYNEVER (Y Aify) and JUST DUIT (Z Khairil) raced wide in the middle stages.
HANDY BET (App WW Cheah) had to be steadied off the heels of NEVERSAYNEVER.
BORN A FIGHTER (KC Wong) was impeded on several occasions over the final 150M when the winner, KING COBRA (SU Lim) shifted ground.

RACE 10 (R1544) CLASS 5 (B) – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
BARKER ROAD KID (App CK Khaw) dipped at the 300M.
When making ground, ELEGENT (C Goon) was carried inwards and had to be restrained off the heels of NOVA EAGLE (AK Lim) when GOOD VIBRATIONS (App L De Souza) shifted in onto TALISMAN (App S Uzair).
In the early stages, SHENBAO (Z Khairil) raced fiercely with its mouth opened and was then ridden wide. The Stewards opened and adjourned an inquiry into Jockey Z Khairil’s riding of SHENBAO.
An inquiry will be conducted into App S Zulfikri’s riding of SPARKLER in the straight
The Stewards, on 11 December 2019 at the Selangor Turf Club, inquired into the running and handling of SHENBAO. Evidence was taken from Jockey Z Khairil, the rider of SHENBAO and Trainer S Edwards, the Trainer of SHENBAO.
Jockey Z Khairil, the rider of SHENBAO, was found guilty of a charge under MRA Rule 44(10) for failing to ride to the satisfaction of the Stewards. The particulars of the charge were that when he rode SHENBAO, he appeared to not give the mare sufficient rein to stride out in the straight after having held onto the mare tightly on straightening.
In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Jockey Z Khairil’s previous two (2) similar charges, mitigating factors and his submissions on penalty. Jockey Z Khairil was suspended from riding in races for a period of three (3) months with effect from 16 December 2019 and to expire on 15 March 2020, both dates inclusive. Acting on the provisions of MRA Rule 48(5), the Stewards deferred the commencement of his suspension. He was also fined RM20,000/- and advised of his Right of Appeal (3:12pm).
Jockey Z Khairil subsequently exercised his right of appeal and applied for a Stay of Sentence, which was granted. The Appeal will be held at a date to be fixed.
The Stewards, on 11 December 2019 at the Selangor Turf Club, inquired into App S Zulfikri’s riding of SPARKLER in the straight. Evidence was taken from App S Zulfikri, the rider of SPARKLER, in the presence of his Employing Trainer, S Siva, who is also the Trainer of SPARKLER.
App S Zulfikri, in the presence of his Employing Trainer, S Siva, was found guilty of a charge of improper riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(b)(ii) in that his whip usage was in a manner that did not make contact with SPARKLER and was thus inappropriate.
In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration App S Zulfikri’s previous record, mitigating factors and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of one (1) month with effect from 9 December 2019 and to expire on 8 January 2010, both dates inclusive, to be served concurrently with any other penalty. He was advised of his Right of Appeal (3:36pm).
Following the evidence tendered by Trainer S Siva relating to SPARKLER’S racing condition, the gelding will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.