RACE 2 (R298) CLASS 5 (A) – 1400M (LONG COURSE A)
1 CH FORTUNE
(J Low) Veered outwards on jumping, bumping runner. When straightened, lost its forward position.
3 GOLD SKY EXPRESS
(AK Lim) After being crowded at the start, commenced to race fiercely and threw its head near the 1050M, veered outwards badly at the 1000M, carrying runner wide. *(See Report)
4 ISRAR
(Y Aify) Taken wide near the 1000M.
6 BAOYE CHAMPION
(R Rueven) Acting on veterinary advice that BAOYE CHAMPION
was lame off fore, the gelding was withdrawn at 12:38pm.
7 WAIMEA
(App I Fikri) Commenced to race fiercely near the 1100M and was restrained, shifted out, bumping runner.
11 BALOR
(SU Lim) Slow into stride, bumped and shifted wide near the 1000M.
In light of GOLD SKY EXPRESS’ racing manners, the gelding will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.

RACE 3 (R299) COMBINED CLASSES 4&5 – 1800M (LONG COURSE A)
2 SOUTHERN MAN
(J Low) Slow into stride and when racing wide in the middle stages, was inclined to lay inwards.
8 LUCKY TIGER
(KC Tham) Raced wide throughout.
10 MURDOCH
(App K Pavinthran) Slow into stride.
11 MAINSTREAM
(App R Nuqman) Saddle slipped sideways near the 400M, placing rider in difficulty in riding out.

RACE 4 (R300) CLASS 4(A) – 1500M (LONG COURSE A)
1 ICHIKA BACHIKA
(J Daniel) Bumped heavily at the 1300M. Tightened at the 1050M.
2 LEOPARD ECLIPSE
(J Low) Brushed near the 25M.
3 KANTHAKA
(HK Cheng) Drifted out, brushing runner at the 25M. Rider warned to straighten more quickly.
4 ACROBAT
(App WW Cheah) Vet exam: Bled – Bleeder’s test (Barred 3 months)
5 MOMENT OF JUSTICE
(KC Wong) Bumped at the start. Crowded and bumped at the 1300M.
6 SAHM
(App R Nuqman) Veered out at the start, bumping runner.
7 BELLA VELOCE
(HS Gill) Slow into stride, shifted in, crowding runners near the 1300M. Restrained inwards off the heels of runner at the 1050M. Near the 350M, brushed with runner.
9 NAUGHTY KID
(App Clyde Leck) Jumped awkwardly, striking the inside gate and lost ground. 1 Starting Stall test. Brushed near the 350M.
11 PROPLAYER
(SU Lim) Shifted in near the 1050M.

RACE 5 (R301) CLASS 3 – 1400M (LONG COURSE A)
1 THUNDER DRAGON
(J Shankar) Slow into stride.
5 SELANGOR STAR
(App AR Raiyan) Raced wide throughout.
8 BROTHER WIND
(App WW Cheah) Dwelt when the start was effected, losing considerable ground. Steadied from heels at 1000M.
9 AGUERO JR
(HS Gill) Slow into stride, veered outwards at the 1000M.

RACE 6 (R302) METRO A (SW) – 1600M (LONG COURSE A)
5 READY TO ROCK
(App WW Cheah) Slow into stride and then raced wide throughout.
7 STREETS OF FIRE
(J Low) Raced fiercely in the early stages, throwing its head.
9 BLACK THORN
(J Shankar) Near the 1000M, threw its head when being restrained off the heels of SACRED EMPIRE. Near the 200M, steadied when laying in onto the heels of NEVERTHELESS. Inquiry into the running and handling.*(See Report)
10 NEVERTHELESS
(MM Firdaus) Vet exam: Laceration off hind tendon.
The Steward concluded an inquiry into the running and handling of BLACK THORN (J Shankar). Evidence was taken from Jockey J Shankar and Trainer SY Lim, the rider and trainer of BLACK THORN respectively.
After considering the evidence and also reviewing the performance of BLACK THORN, the Stewards found Jockey J Shankar guilty of a charge under MRA Rule 44(10) for failing to ride to the satisfaction of the Stewards. The particulars of the charge being that:
1. He failed to avail himself of a significantly ample run on the inside of NEVERTHELESS near the 500M;
2. That his left hand whip use is in the opinion of the Stewards, was feigned and that he did not ride BLACK THORN with any vigour with your right hand;
3. When shifting out for a run near the 75M, he straightened BLACK THORN to maintain his position behind AHTIMS KLIS.
The Stewards took into consideration Jockey J Shankar’s riding record, mitigating factors and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of four (4) months with effect from 14 March 2022 and to expire on 13 July 2022, both dates inclusive, to be served cumulatively with any other current penalty. He was also fined RM20,000/- and advised of his Right of Appeal.

RACE 7 (R303) OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) – 1100M (SHORT COURSE A)
2 MAGNITUDE
(J Shankar) Bumped heavily at the start and had to be eased when hung out across the heels of ZAZU near the 800M.
3 TALENTED
(HK Cheng) Crowded on jumping and bumped runner on inside, was then inclined to lay outwards from the 800M.
7 ZAZU
(App I Fikri) Bumped heavily at the start. Near the 800M, steadied inwards causing MAGNITUDE to be eased. Saddle slipped backwards near the 800M.
9 ASSASSIN
(HS Gill) Stood when the start was effected, losing considerable ground. 1 Starting Stall test. Raced wide in the middle stages.
11 BERRY BLISS
(App Clyde Leck) Shifted inwards quickly at the start, bumping runners. Rider reprimanded for failing to straighten.
App Clyde Leck (BERRY BLISS) rode his 10th winner and would only be entitled to claim 3kgs allowance as from Monday, 14 March 2022.

RACE 8 (R304) CLASS 3 – 1100M (SHORT COURSE A)
6 KONG FU PANDA
(J Low) Sustained an injury to its off fore heels whilst being paraded, the gelding was withdrawn at 3:43pm.
8 THE CROWN JEWEL
(KC Wong) Slow into stride.
10 STYLE
(App AR Raiyan) Lame near fore, the gelding was withdrawn at 3:44pm. 1000M/vet (2 weeks embargo).

RACE 9 (R305) CLASS 4 (A) – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
2 MYO
(M Hanif) Slow to begin.
3 TRINITY GENERAL
(SU Lim) Bumped shortly after the start.
5 BANG BANG
(J Daniel) Failed to show any speed and tailed off in the early stages, effectively being eased down in the straight. Impounded. *(See Report)
10 COPACABANA
(CK Khaw) Laid outwards shortly after the start, bumping runner. Raced wide throughout. *(See Report)
When questioned, Jockey J Daniel (BANG BANG) stated that at no stage had the gelding been competitive, even on a hard riding from the 800M and on straightening, made some respiratory noises and he subsequently feared something was amiss with the gelding and eased it down in the straight.
When questioned, Jockey CK Khaw (COPACABANA) stated that he had intended that it would be ridden in a forward position, however, had been unable to secure a reasonable passage and was trapped 3-wide, and was unable to improve inwards due to the presence of horses behind him.

RACE 10 (R306) CLASS 4 (A) – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
7 LEO
(CK Khaw) Raced wide in the middle stages.
8 BAKUTEH
(SU Lim) Restrained near the 250M.
9 BLOOD ROYAL
(L De Souza) Slow into stride and shifted in near the 250M causing BAKUTEH to be restrained. Rider reprimanded.

RACE 11 (R307) CLASS 5 (A) – 1250M (SHORT COURSE A)
3 AUSSIE EAGLE
(J Shankar) Threw its head, losing considerable ground. Vet exam: Lame near fore - 1000M/vet (from the Starting Stall)
4 BITCOIN KING
(KC Wong) Inclined to lay outwards in the straight.
11 JUST DUIT
(R Rueven) Vet exam: Lame off fore – 1000M/vet (1 month embargo)

RACE 12 (R308) CLASS 5 (A) – 1250M (SHORT COURSE A)
1 BIG BANK Withdrawn at 2:26pm as the connections would not accept any available Apprentices.
3 RED SYMPHONY
(HS Gill) Vet exam: Lame off fore - 1000M/vet.
4 BAGHDAD
(Y Aify) Crowded at the start and carried inwards.
6 GRATUS
(J Low) Jumped outwards at the start, bumping runner and was then crowded, losing its forward position. Had to be restrained near the 800M when striding onto the heels of a runner.
8 MAGIC PLAYER
(KC Tham) Raced wide in the early stages.
9 TIGRESS
(App WW Cheah) Shifted in shortly after the start, crowding runners. Rider reprimanded.
11 TARZAN
(App M Ekdihar) Bumped on jumping and lost ground.