RACE 2 (R1537) CLASS 5 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A) TOTO 4D STAKES
OLLIE EAGLE (SU Lim) was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon at the request of the rider and was passed fit to race. ZION SPLENDOUR (SS Vanan) was forced to race wide into the straight. At about the 900M, D’GREAT ELEGANCE (J De Souza) threw its head up in response to being crowded by OLLIE EAGLE. BIRRALEE ROAD (S Salee) was forced to race wide from the 800M. Approaching the 600M, DANE’S ANATOMY (S Sandana) had to be eased off the heels of MONTE CARLO (F Yap). The Stewards questioned Jockey Z Khairil and Trainer LN Danis the rider and Trainer of MANMADHAN respectively regarding the mare’s disappointing performance today. Jockey Z Khairil reported that MANMADHAN was slightly slow to jump resulting in him being placed further back in the field. He further added that the mare was disappointing in the straight. Trainer LN Danis stated that he was disappointed with the mare’s performance today especially in light of its win in its previous start and an encouraging recent Barrier Practice. A post-race veterinary examination of MANMADHAN revealed no significant finding. The mare was impounded. ENDURANCE (App CK Khaw) raced in rear before making late progress. An inquiry into the running and handling of ENDURANCE will be held at a date to be fixed.

RACE 3 (R1538) CLASS 5 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A) TOTO 4D JACKPOT STAKES
App W Faizal, the rider of SHARON’S STAR, in the presence of his Master, Trainer LMoy, was fined RM500/- under MRA Rule 41(6)(c)(i) for hitting his horse forward of the shoulder.
AUGUSTA (R Shafiq) was very slow to begin and lost several lengths. When questioned, Jockey R Shafiz reported that AUGUSTA lost concentration in the barrier and commenced to lay against the right side of the barrier just before thegates opened. AUGUSTA will be required to pass a 1000M/vet (from the starting stall) test before being declared to race again.
ELHAAME (Z Khairil) over-raced in the early stages. Approaching the 300M, PURE RABID (A Nawawi) was switched inwards to obtain a clear run, however was crowded between the 300M and the 200M, was crowded for room between LIM’S RANGER (HS Gill) and ELHAAME (Z Khairil). The Stewards questioned Trainer SB Tan into the improved performance shown by the winner, PANCA DELIMA (App L De Souza). Trainer SB Tan stated that PANCA DELIMA was better suited by today’s 1200M distance than the 1400M distance in its last start. He also added that in its last start, it was resuming under a 3-month spell and lost a shoe during the race.

RACE 4 (R1539) INITIATION – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A) SUPREME TOTO 6/58 STAKES
WHAT (I Saifudin) shied and stopped dead on the way to the start, then reared, dislodging its rider. Thereafter WHAT bolted to the start and was apprehended behind the barrier. The gelding was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was passed fit to race. WHAT will be required to pass a 1000M/vet (from the starting stall, to be ridden unaided to the start) test before being declared to race again. At about the 1150M, SOON YOU THINK (A Nawawi) commenced to hang inwards causing ONCE A THIEF (App S Uzair) to be taken inwards at about the 1100M and made contact with WHAT (I Saifudin) which threw its head up in response and commenced to race greenly. Approaching the 1000M, WHAT again threw its head up in response to RUN BABY RUN (App WK Lee) laying in and threatening to crowd him. Just inside the 200M, App S Uzair, the rider of ONCE A THIEF, lost the use of his right stirrup iron in response to the gelding stumbling and was unable to recover it before the finish. When questioned, App S Uzair, in the presence of his Master, Trainer L Moy, stated that ONCE A THIEF veered right and stumbled in response to SANGKURIANG (R Shafiq) laying out towards him. The Stewards informed Trainer L Moy that they will continue to monitor the suitability of the rides accepted by App S Uzair due to his limited riding experience. RUN BABY RUN raced greenly in the straight. All riders returned to scale an average of 1/2kg to 1kg overweight due to the adverse weather conditions.

RACE 5 (R1540) CLASS 4 – 1400M (LONG COURSE A) STAR TOTO 6/50 STAKES
Trainer SY Lim was fined RM100/- under MRA Rule 65(5)(c) for failing to produce the declared colours on LION CONQUEROR.
This race was rescheduled to start at 2:25pm due to a rain shower. POWERFUL FIGHTER (J De Souza) was slow to find its stride. LINCOLN’S EXCUSE (Z Khairil) over-raced without cover in the early stages. MIROTIC (App WK Lee) hung out approaching the 500M and finished wide out. MIROTIC was also observed to have raced greenly in the closing stages. Approaching the 500M, JUBILATION (App KC Wong) was forced to switch wide out to obtain clear running and thereafter commenced to lay in at about the 400M causing its rider to ease and straighten briefly approaching the 200M. KABALI (App M Hanif) raced well-back in the field and from the 400M to the 200M, laid in under pressure and thereafter was forced to switch out to the outside of LION CONQUEROR to obtain clear running at about the 150M. App M Hanif, the rider of KABALI, reported that his horse did not act in the going. The Stewards will hold an inquiry into the running and handling of KABALI at a date to be fixed. LINCOLN’S EXCUSE (Z Khairil) was switched out to obtain clear running at about the 400M and finished wide. When questioned, Jockey Z Khairil stated that he did not take an available gap directly in front of him as he did not wish to start his finishing effort too early. The Stewards opened an inquiry into the running and handling of LINCOLN’S EXCUSE and adjourned it to a date to be fixed. NOVA CANO which was beaten 24 1/2 lengths, will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again for having a poor performance.

RACE 6 (R1541) CLASS 4 – 1400M (LONG COURSE A) POWER TOTO 6/55 STAKES
PACHELBEL’S CANON (Z Khairil) was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon at the request of the rider and was passed fit to race. TRIPLE ONE STAR (J De Souza) slipped on jumping and was slightly away as a consequence. HIGH TROJA (J Mallyon) was slowly into stride. SHELLOMADA (HS Gill) was forced to ease approaching the 500M and switched left to obtain clear running to the inside of LEE BANK (SS Vanan). PERFECT PEARL (App KC Wong) was forced to race wide throughout.

RACE 7 (R1542) SPORTS TOTO SUPREME CHALLENGE CUP 2017 – 1400M (LONG COURSE A)
At about the 1350M, REBEL FURY (Lou Ho) and BADCOE (SS Vanan) were crowded on the inside of Q NINE MAGIC (App J Daniel) which laid in. The Stewards held an inquiry into this incident and as a result of this inquiry, warned App J Daniel, in the presence of his Acting Master, Trainer KF Coetzee, that in future he must show greater awareness of horses on his inside shortly after the start. At about the 1150M, JERAM VILLAGE (S Sandana) and GHOST EMPEROR (App P Haris) were tightened for room on the inside of KEEN DRAGON (Z Khairil) which shifted in. The Stewards will hold an inquiry into this incident at a date to be fixed. At about the 1000M, ROSELLI (App W Faizal) shifted in abruptly, leaving KEEN DRAGON awkwardly placed on its heels. As a consequence, KEEN DRAGON was eased to avoid the heels of ROSELLI and MR ARMSTRONG (J Mallyon) was forced to check off the heels of KEEN DRAGON. KEEN DRAGON was forced to switch wide out approaching the 500M to obtain clear running. At about the 400M, ROSELLI was switched out wide to obtain a clear run but thereafter laid out in response to the jockey using the whip in his left hand and continued wide. At about the 300M, GHOST EMPEROR (App P Haris) was switched left to obtain a clear run and thereafter commenced to lay in causing MR ARMSTRONG to be taken inwards in response. Approaching the 200M, Jockey S Sandana, the rider of JERAM VILLAGE, dropped his whip while attempting to switch it from his right to the left hand. Jockey S Sandana was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a). In the last 200M, MR PAULANDRE (App S Saddam) laid out under pressure. App S Uzair, the rider of STICK SEEKER, reported that his saddle slipped backwards in the straight

RACE 8 (R1543) CLASS 4 – 1400M (LONG COURSE A) TOTO 6D STAKES
ONE FOR ALL (Z Khairil) was slowly away but soon recovered into a midfield position. SILVER VICTOR (App WK Lee) and BIG PARIS (HS Gill) brushed into each other on jumping. TARZAN (App W Faizal) was slowly away and jumped inwards causing CHIPS (App KC Wong) to be crowded between TARZAN and SILVER VICTOR, which had shifted outwards as a result of an earlier contact with BIG PARIS. As a consequence, CHIPS became unbalanced and lost his position.
LISBOA STAR (J De Souza) and SILVER VICTOR, which both took forward positions, both over-raced in the first half of the race. BEIJING STAR (App AK Lim) laid out under pressure and finished wide out. PICASSO which was beaten 23 lengths, will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again for having a poor performance.

RACE 9 (R1544) CLASS 5 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
SNOW DANCER (Lou Ho) jumped out awkwardly to the right and made contact with DETERMINE TO WIN (SU Lim) and then became unbalanced, making contact with UNION JAC (Z Khairil). D’GREAT OPULENT (F Yap) laid in under pressure between the 400M to the 200M. From the 150M, WILL BE BETTER (App AK Lim) commenced to lay out under pressure causing the rider to put down his whip to straighten his mount in the last 3 strides thus avoiding contact with UNION JAC.

RACE 10 (R1545) CLASS 5 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A) TOTO 5D STAKES
In the first few strides, AUSSIE EAGLE (App AK Lim) laid in and brushed SCOTTIE (Z Khairil). Approaching the 1000M, SCOTTIE was over-racing and shifted out abruptly taking KING OPERA (SS Vanan) out onto RED SAPPHIRE (J De Souza) which was pushed out in response and bumped MILITARY STAR (HS Gill). At about the 1000M, DELTA WING (App KC Wong) shifted out at the same time as KING OPERA shifted in causing AUSSIE EAGLE to be tightened between them and to take a check. The Stewards established that no particular rider was to be blamed for this incident and as such deemed it as a racing incident. At about the 400M, FRENCH VINTAGE (App T See) was switched out for a run and AMAZING (F Yap) was forced wide in response. The Stewards showed App T See the vision of this incident and warned him the he must show greater awareness of horses on his outside when performing a similar maneuver under similar circumstances in future. At about the 150M, GOOD MUMMY (App L De Souza) was switched inside to obtain clear running and thereafter finished well under apparent tender handling. An inquiry into the running and handling of GOOD MUMMY will be held at a date to be fixed.

RACE 11 (R1546) CLASS 5 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
EMPEROR WARRIOR (SU Lim) jumped inwards causing CHINESE SILHOUETTE(App S Uzair) to lose its position. At about the 1100M, SKYHAWK (J De Souza) commenced to hang in, crowding SPIRIT OF SPEED (App T See), madecontact and was turned inwards causing SPIRIT OF SPEED to be checked. The Stewards held an inquiry into the incident and as a result, warned Jockey J De Souza that in future he must take all possible and permissible measures to allow space on horses to his inside. D’GREAT LEGION (App L De Souza) was slowly away and was urged to obtain a forward position, however, found herself with insufficient room on the inside of EASTWOOD (App WK Lee) and was forced to ease approaching the 1000M. EASTWOOD laid out under pressure in the last 200M.