RACE 1 (R0255) CLASS 5 B – 1300M (LC A)
1 CAPTAIN LEGACY
(S Ruzaini) Slow into stride. Raced wide throughout. Vet inspection: Lame off fore – 1000M/Vet (2 weeks embargo)
5 COUNTER ATTACK
(App A Nazir) Hung inwards in the straight. Stumbled and became severely unbalanced at the 700M. Vet inspection: Respiratory distress – 1000M/Vet (1 month embargo) *(See Report)
6 MEWTWO
(L De Souza) Slow into stride.
8 ALEXANDER
(KC Tham) Raced wide throughout.
10 RAINBOW FISH
(App S Shazmin) Raced onto heels at the 1000M and became unbalanced.
App A Nazir (COUNTER ATTACK), in the presence of Mr LL Tai, the Head of SLTC Apprentice School, appeared before the Board and reminded of his obligations to not cover unnecessary ground in races. The Panel also advised App A Nazir that the frequency in which his mount shifted ground from the whip was unacceptable and that he should improve.

RACE 2 (R0256) CLASS 5 A – 1300M (LC A)-
1 AIR BOSS
(AK Lim) Shifted in away from the whip in the concluding stages.
2 WINNER POWER
(J De Souza) Had to be eased approaching the 1000M. Switched in for clear running at the 400M. *(See Report)
3 HAPPY PRINCESS
(App R Nuqman) Baulked for a clear run from the 150M. Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
4 ZEUS PEGASUS
(App A Azizi) Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
5 WHY NOT
(SU Lim) Stumbled at the start.
6 I AM KHAN
(S Ruzaini) Rider did not persevere with his riding from the 300M. Rider reported his horse took no interest in the running. Vet inspection: No significant finding.
9 ZIKFIKAR
(App S Shazmin) Raced wide in the early stages and shifted in approaching the 1000M. *(See Report)
10 READY TO SEVENLUCK
(L De Souza) Shifted out when tiring in the concluding stages.
At the conclusion of an inquiry, App S Shazmin, the rider of ZILFIKAR, in the presence of his Employing Trainer, EP Tan, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that whilst riding ZIKFIKAR in this race, he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to WINNER POWER approaching the 1000M.
In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration App S Shazmin’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) Malaysian race days with effect from 18 March 2024 and to expire on 24 March 2024, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.

RACE 3 (R0257) CLASS 5 A – 1700M (LC A)
1 RULE THE WORLD
(App SN Shiva) Slow to begin. Shifted in away from the whip at the 200M. *(See Report)
3 BAGHDAD
(App A Azizi) Shifted in away from the whip at the 150M. *(See Report)
4 MIEJ
(AK Lim) Withdrawn at 2:34pm: No suitable rider available.
7 OFFICIAL
(S Ruzaini) Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
8 TARZAN
(App H Haikal) Slow to begin.
9 JJ STAR
(App I Fikri) Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
10 SHA NA NA
(SU Lim) Slow to begin.
App SN Shiva (RULE THE WORLD) and App A Azizi (BAGHDAD), in the presence of Mr LL Tai, the Head of SLTC Apprentice School, both appeared before the Board and reminded of their obligations to not cover unnecessary ground in races. The Panel also advised both App SN Shiva and App A Azizi that the frequency in which their mounts shifted ground from the whip was unacceptable and that they should improve.

RACE 4 (R0258) CLASS 4 B – 1400M (LC A)
1 MAGIC THE ZHU
(App S Shazmin) Slow to begin. *(See Report).
2 GLENAFTON
(App H Haikal) Slow to begin. Vet inspection: Lame off fore – 1000M/Vet (2 weeks embargo)
6 WINNER’S EUPHORIA
(KC Tham) Raced wide throughout.
8 PERFECT BRANDZ
(L De Souza) Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.
The Stewards, today, concluded an inquiry into the riding of MAGIC THE ZHU. Evidence was taken from App S Shazmin, the rider of MAGIC THE ZHU, in the presence his Employing Trainer, Mr Tan Eng Peow, and Trainer R Lines, the trainer of MAGIC THE ZHU.
The Stewards reviewed the films of the incident and considered the evidence tendered. App S Shazmin (MAGIC THE ZHU) was found guilty of a charge under MRA Rule 44(10) in that he failed to ride his horse to the satisfaction of the Stewards. The particulars of the charge being that in Race 4 run on Saturday, 16 March 2024 at the Selangor Turf Club, he failed to ride MAGIC THE ZHU to the satisfaction of the Stewards in that:
1. Throughout the straight, his riding was lacking in vigour and determination, despite his mount finishing its race off strongly and being in contention at the finish; and
2. Prior to the final strides of the race, he failed to direct his mount with the requisite urgency into clear running and at various points, unnecessarily directed his mount into a different unclear running line despite having every opportunity in order to obtain clear running.
In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration App S Shazmin’s mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of three (3) months with effect from 25 March 2024 and to expire 24 June 2024, both dates inclusive, to be served consecutively with any other penalty. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.

RACE 5 (R0259) METRO A – 1600M (LC A)
1 PASIR PINJI
(App T Ammar) Bumped and carried in on multiple occasions when awkwardly placed on the inside of runner. *(See Report)
6 BLACK THORN
(SU Lim) Hung inwards in the straight and shifted in away from the whip. *(See Report)
A race review was called into this incident, which was followed by an objection being lodged by the Trainer S Dunderdale, the Trainer of the fourth placed horse, PASIR PINJI (App T Ammar) against the second placed horse, BLACK THORN (SU Lim) on the grounds of interference in the straight.
After considering the evidence in this matter, the Board upheld the objection. In arriving at this decision, the Board considered the extent of the interference caused, the distance over which the interference took place and the margin between the 2 runners (a head) at the finish. Consequently, the Board was satisfied that but for the above incident, PASIR PINJI would have finished ahead of BLACK THORN, therefore it upheld the objection and amended the Judge’s result to read:
No. 1 – LEOPARD ECLIPSE (App A Nazir)
No. 2 – TRUMPY (L De Souza)
No. 3 – PASIR PINJI (App T Ammar)
No. 4 – BLACK THORN (SU Lim)
At the conclusion of an inquiry, Jockey SU Lim, the rider of BLACK THORN, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that whilst riding BLACK THORN, he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to PASIR PINJI in the straight.

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Jockey SU Lim’s guilty plea, mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of one (1) Malaysian race day which will be served on 23 March 2024. He was also fined RM2,000/- and advised of his Right of Appeal.

RACE 6 (R0260) CLASS 4 B – 1200M (SC A)
This race was rescheduled to start at 4:25pm.
2 APIS
(App I Fikri) Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
3 SOMAR
(App A Azizi) Raced wide throughout.
6 MYSTERIOUS CAPTAIN
(App A Nazir) Bumped outwards at the 600M. Hung inwards in the straight. Raced wide throughout.

RACE 8 (R0262) CLASS 5 A – 1100M (SC A)
2 BARBARIAN
(App A Azizi) Shifted in away from the whip at the 400M.
4 STARDICE
(App S Shazmin) Tightened for a clear run and at the 400M, hung outwards thereafter.
5 AUTUMN BLITZ
(SU Lim) Shifted in away from the whip between the 450M and the 400M.
6 TIGRESS
(L De Souza) Slow to begin. Raced wide in the early stages.
7 TILSWORTH MICK
(KC Tham) Raced wide in the early stages. Shifted out away from the whip in the concluding stages.
10 SUPREME HAPPINESS
(App I Fikri) Hung inwards in the straight.