RACE 1 (R180) CLASS 5 – 1200M

SUPER BONUS, a course scratching as it was sore near fore fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

As App P Mogun encountered transport problems en route to the Club, the Stewards permitted App KC Wong to replace him as the rider of MULTIBLUE TOSCA.

D’GREAT EMPRESS (HK Cheng) was kicked behind the barriers whilst parading. D’GREAT EMPRESS was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and passed fit to race.

ONE FOR ALL (Z Khairil) and MULTIBLUE TOSCA (App KC Wong) were both slow to begin.

LEE’S SURPRISE (S Salee) was slow into stride.

ONE FOR ALL raced wide from the 700M until entering the straight.

OUR FRIENDLY DIVA (App W Faizal) laid out away from the whip and finished wider on the track.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that MULTI WEALTH (L Sofhan) returned lame off fore and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

A post-race veterinary examination of MR JAI (S Ruzzini)) revealed that the gelding returned cut into near fore frog and will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

Post-race veterinary examinations of MULTIBLUE TOSCA, LEE’S SURPRISE, WHISPERINTHEWIND (App J Daniel) and VALBERRY (S Anandan) revealed no obvious abnormality. MULTIBLUE TOSCA was Impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.

The Stewards questioned Jockey S Anandan, the rider of VALBERRY into that mare’s performance today. He stated that his instructions were to be midfield which was confirmed by the trainer, Mr. S Shanmugam. Jockey S Anandan then explained that the mare was fractious in the barrier, jumped away awkwardly and threw its head up and as a consequence, he was unable to be midfield as instructed. He further stated that approaching the 400M, he steadied his mount when MR JAI rolled in and from the 300M when he commenced to ride with the whip, VALBERRY only responded fairly. The Stewards noted his explanation.

RACE 2 (R181) CLASS 5 - 1400M

VICTORY MARCH, a course scratching as it had a cut wound near fore cannon, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

GOLD COAST CAPTAIN (App KC Tham) was slow into stride and showed no early speed despite being urged.

App S Saddam, the rider of RUSH, reported that his mount could not handle the going.

Post-race veterinary examinations of RUSH and SILENT DREAMS (App CK Khaw) revealed no obvious abnormality. RUSH was Impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.

The Stewards questioned Trainer B Ng into the improved performance of SUPERB SEVEN (HK Cheng) today. He stated that his instructions were, if the horse jumped well, to let him stride forward if the pace is slow. He further stated that since its run last week, SUPERB SEVEN was freshened up and had improved in condition and he felt that the “Good” going contributed to the improvement today. The Stewards noted his explanation and drew his attention to the Rules regarding “in-and-out” running (MRA Rule 117(3)

RACE 3 (R182) CLASS 4 – 1700M

JOYFUL, a course scratching as it was sore off fore fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

ENCOSTA ZONE (S Anandan) jumped away awkwardly and was slow to begin.

FOLLOW THE WIND (J Mallyon) was slow to begin.

Jockeys S Anandan and HS Gill, the respective rider of ENCOSTA ZONE and DAVINCI respectively, reported that their mounts were not striding out freely. Post-race veterinary examinations revealed no obvious abnormality.

A post-race veterinary examination of GRAND PRINCE (App WK Lee) revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 4 (R183) COSMO C (SW) – 1300M
(ONLY APPRENTICES ALLOWANCES PERMITTED)

ALEXANDER PALACE and MR NEVERMIND, both course scratchings as they had a swollen right knee and respiratory infection respectively, will each be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

MIGHTY WARRIOR which was up 18kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.

BRIGHT LIFE (App CK Khaw) showed no early pace.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that L’APPRENTI SORCIER (App S Rosmizan) bled and will be barred from racing for a period of three (3) months under MRA Rule 92(3)(a)&(b) and thereafter will be required to pass a bleeder’s test before being declared to race again.

App KC Wong, the rider of FAT POWER, reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.

Post-race veterinary examinations of MIGHTY WARRIOR (F Yap), BRAVE MALALA (App J Daniel), BRIGHT LIFE and LIKE A JET (J Mallyon) revealed no obvious abnormality. LIKE A JET was Impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.

RACE 6 (R185) COSMO C (SW) - 1300M
(ONLY APPRENTICES ALLOWANCES PERMITTED)

STAR CHOICE (App KC Tham) was slow to begin.

PORSENCE (F Yap) was slow into stride and had to be steadied shortly after the start from DARCI GLITTER (App KC Wong), which rolled out slightly. From the 700M, PORSENCE raced wide until entering the straight.

Q NINE MAGIC (App S Saddam) rolled in inside the 300M, resulting in RELAU STAR (S Anandan) having to be steadied.

PORSENCE had to be steadied racing to the 250M when it commenced to lay in. D’GREAT BULLET (App CK Khaw) which was laying in, shifted in away from the whip, resulting in STAR CHOICE being taken in and BACH’S AIR (S Salee) having to be steadied. D’GREAT BULLET continued to lay in on several occasions, obliging its rider to stop riding and straighten his mount.

DARCI GLITTER had to be steadied approaching the winning post when BIG LIGHTNING (Z Khairil) rolled out.

Post-race veterinary examinations of DARCI GLITTER, BIG LIGHTNING, RELAU STAR and PORSENCE revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 7 (R186) CLASS 5 - 1400M

PRINCE ISLANDER (Z Khairil) was slow to begin.

App KC Wong, the rider of GET THE LOTSKI, reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.

Post-race veterinary examinations of COLONEL LINCOLN (App CK Khaw) and MAYWEATHER (HS Gill) revealed no obvious abnormality.