RACE 1 (R747) CLASS 5 (B) – 1400M (LONG COURSE)
GOLDEN CRAFTSMAN (KC Tham) was slow into stride and in the middle stages, raced wide. Jockey KC Tham advised that GOLDEN CRAFTSMAN showed no early pace and in an endeavour to improve his position, was forced to race wide from the 800M until into the straight.
MR CONNERY (L De Souza) was inclined to lay inwards over the final 75M, brushing PROVE IT (J Shankar) on two occasions. Jockey L De Souza was reminded of his obligation to afford runners on his inside sufficient room.
Near the 1000M, BORN A FIGHTER (Y Aify) became unbalanced, brushing the running rail.

RACE 2 (R748) CLASS 5 (B) – 1400M (LONG COURSE)
MAPLE RISING (CK Khaw) was slow into stride. Jockey CK Khaw reported that his horse was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of MAPLE RISING revealed no significant finding.
MAKE DREAM (J Shankar) raced erratically in the straight.
The saddle on HERO CHAMPION (MM Firdaus) slipped backwards near the 400M.
FORTUNE SPIRIT (App N Varmah) raced wide in the middle stages, taking the turn into the straight wide. App N Varmah explained that FORTUNE SPIRIT got its tongue over the bit and commenced to hang out from the 850M. In light of this, Trainer MP Thwaites was advised that FORTUNE SPIRIT will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.
A post-race veterinary examination of HERO CHAMPION (MM Firdaus) revealed no significant finding.

RACE 3 (R749) OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) – 1250M (LONG COURSE)
CRU BOURGEOIS (App WW Cheah) reared as the start was effected, dislodging App WW Cheah in the stalls. CRU BOURGEOIS then galloped riderless. Before declaring the “All Clear”, the Stewards determined that CRU BOURGEOIS was a definite starter. In light of this Trainer R Lines was advised that CRU BOURGEOIS will be required to pass 1000M/vet (from the Starting Stall) test before being declared to race again.
Running to the 1000M, SELANGOR EXPRESS (App AR Raiyan) had to be steadied when crossed by HAYAGRIVA (App Clyde Leck).
OISIN EXPRESS (App S Sia) shifted in at the 950M causing SIEW YUK (C Goon) to steady.
In the middle stages, DESTINY CHILD (HK Cheng) raced wide.

Passing the 100M, Jockey KC Tham (THUNDERGOD) fell to the neck of his mount and became unbalanced. He explained that he was pushing the gelding and he slipped with his left hand and also his right hand. In assessing this matter, the Stewards referred Jockey KC Tham for additional training and he will be required to undergo a certain number of barrier trials before being permitted to ride in a race again.

RACE 4 (R750) CLASS 3 – 1600M (LONG COURSE)
An objection was lodged by the connections of MAT SMART (J Shankar), placed second, against ELITE CONQUEST (App AR Raiyan), being declared the winner, alleging interference over the concluding stages. The Panel of Stewards dismissed the objection. The Panel of Stewards will verify the relevant party before applying the provisions of MRA Rule 122(3) relating to an objection being deemed to be frivolous.
BROTHER WIND (J De Souza) was slow to begin and rolled in at the 100M, causing KENG MAK MAK (HS Gill) to be steadied.
NEVERTHELESS (S Ruzaini) raced wide in the middle stages.
MAT SMART (J Shankar) shifted out considerably from the 175M and bumped ELITE CONQUEST (App AR Raiyan) near the 100M. ELITE CONQUEST then shifted in slightly. Jockey J Shankar was warned to straighten his mounts more quickly.
Post-race veterinary examinations of SELANGOR STAR (App R Nuqman) and KENG MAK MAK revealed no significant finding.
HONGCHEN (R Rueven) returned having cast its near hind plate.

RACE 6 (R752) CLASS 4 (B) – 1200M (SHORT COURSE)
WHAT A BOSS (CK Khaw) and JOCKEY KING (KC Wong) were slow into stride.
Jockey SU Lim (WARRIOR KING) lost his off side stirrup iron on jumping which he quickly regained.
In the run to the first turn, SPEEDY DEMON (S Ruzaini) commenced to race fiercely and then travelled wide on the outside of the leader. Jockey S Ruzaini reported that SPEEDY DEMON hung outwards from the 1000M till straightening and then in the straight, hung inwards. Trainer MP Thwaites was advised that SPEEDY DEMON will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.
The saddle on WARRIOR KING slipped backwards near the 700M.
ALRALI (Y Aify) laid inwards and near the 125M, had to be steadied across the heels of PERFECT RUN (App S Sia).
ALRALI returned with laceration on the near fore leg and will be required to undergo a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

RACE 7 (R753) CLASS 5 (A) – 1100M (SHORT COURSE)
BEAUTY LUCK (WK Lee) was slow into stride.
Approaching the 800M, BEST BAY (C Goon) was held tight when MACHUNG STAR (App R Nuqman) shifted in and this caused QIJI LOVE (S Ruzaini) to check. BONSAI BEN (HK Cheng) which was following, had to be restrained. The Stewards reprimanded App R Nuqman (MACHUNG STAR) for failing to afford sufficient galloping room for horses on his inside.

RACE 8 (R754) CLASS 5 (A) – 1100M (SHORT COURSE)
After jumping slowly, WILDFIRE (HK Cheng) was crowded between FLYING SHADOW (SU Lim) and MAJOR GREEN (R Rueven) and had to be restrained. WILDFIRE then threw its head significantly and was taken wide. Jockey HK Cheng, when questioned, confirmed that he wished to be racing in a prominent position close to the pace but after being crowded, WILDFIRE reacted violently with its head and he had been forced to take the gelding wider on the track.
Following the running of this race, Jockey HK Cheng was examined by the Club Doctor who subsequently stood him down from his riding engagement for the remainder of the race today. Jockey HK Cheng was advised by the Stewards that he will require a specific fitness clearance prior to riding in races again.

RACE 9 (R755) CLASS 5 (B) – 1100M (SHORT COURSE)
TIGER BOSS (App N Varmah) which threw its head up as the start was effected and was slow to begin and will be required to pass 1 Starting Stall test before being declared to race again.
Approaching the 800M, TAVITO (SU Lim) began to race fiercely and veered out, as a result racing wide.
SONG KID (L De Souza) laid in considerably in the straight and approaching the 200M, had to steady off the heels of the tiring TAVITO.
A post-race veterinary examination of TAVITO 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.