RACE 2 (R612) CLASS 5 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
GALLOPY SWIFT (App AK Lim) jumped inwards and bumped UNION JAC (HS Gill).
NOVA RANGER (S Ruzaini) jumped inwards and crowded JANGO (S Anandan) on the outside of VRAAD (App WK Lee) which jumped slightly outwards.
LIKA TIGER (J Low) was slow to find its stride.
METEOR GARDEN (A Aucharuz) laid outwards in the last strides and brushed with GALLOPY SWIFT (App AK Lim).
When questioned, Jockey HS Gill, the rider of UNION JAC, stated that his instructions were to obtain a forward position from his outside barrier, however, he was unable to move across towards the inside as no appropriate gap presented itself. Thereafter he was caught wide in the middle stages and UNION JAC produced little response to pressure from the 600M. Jockey HS Gill stated that in his opinion, the gelding does not race well when coming under pressure at an early stage. He added that UNION JAC displayed a tendency to lay outwards throughout the race. A post-race veterinary examination of UNION JAC revealed no significant finding. The gelding was impounded.

RACE 3 (R613) OPEN MAIDEN – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
Trainer BT Lim was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for failing to declare the removal of visor from ELITE GOLD (Y Aify) within the prescribed time.
Jockey F Yap, the rider of D’GREAT WORLD, reported that his gelding stumbled on jumping. The Stewards observed that D’GREAT WORLD sat back as the gates opened.
LINING TOGETHER (A Aucharuz) jumped awkwardly outwards and continued to hang outwards in the first few strides, causing him to bump HAPPY START (L Sofhan).
Shortly after the start, CAPTAIN CLASSIQUE (M Zairi) commenced to shift inwards despite the rider’s efforts and bumped ROYAL ACE (App L De Souza) inwards which caused DING LIK (I Saifudin) to be crowded between ROYAL ACE and D’GREAT WORLD. As a result, DING LIK lost its position and was forced to check. Thereafter DING LIK commenced to over-race and laid outwards approaching the 1000M.
At about the 1000M, HAPPY START was forced to check to avoid the heels of LINING TOGETHER and BIG BUS (J Low) was forced to ease to avoid the heels of HAPPY START. As a result of this incident, Jockey A Aucharuz was warned to show greater awareness of runners on his inside under similar circumstances in future.
KING ROULETTE (SS Vanan) laid outwards at about the 400M, raced wide in the straight and finished wide out. The gelding was distanced and will be required to pass a 1000M/Vet test before being declared to race again for having a poor performance.
LINING TOGETHER shifted abruptly outwards at about the 100M, and had to be corrected and eased.
BIG BUS raced greenly throughout the race.

RACE 4 (R614) CLASS 4 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
The State of Track was upgraded to “Good” after the running of this race.
BOOSTER (J De Souza) jumped inwards, causing TRUMPS UP (I Saifudin) and LEE BANK (SS Vanan) to be crowded between BOOSTER and SO THE THING (App AM Aizat).
App CK Khaw, the rider of POWERFUL FIGHTER, reported that his horse stumbled shortly after the start.
Jockey HS Gill, the rider of LIM’S ACTION, reported that his horse sat back as the gates opened and was slowly away as a consequence.
HATTA (S Ruzaini) was observed to over-race between the 1100M and the 800M.
LIM’S ACTION (HS Gill) showed no pace in the early and middle stages.
PANCA DELIMA (I Fadzlei) raced wide in the early and middle stages.
LEE BANK laid outwards under pressure between the 300M and the 200M, and in response JUBILATION (J Low) was angled to the inside of LEE BANK to obtain clear running approaching the 200M.
Jockey S Ruzaini who rode his 151st winner on HATTA in this race, would not be entitled to claim any allowance as from Monday, 14 May 2018.

RACE 5 (R615) METRO A – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)

Trainer F Maynard was fined RM500/- under MRA Rule 105(2) for requesting a change of rider when one was already declared on COMMANDO ECLIPSE. He explained that Jockey Y Aify had been declared in error, and that he had intended to declare Apprentice AM Aizat. The Stewards accepted that the mistake was due to a clerical error and therefore authorized the change at 4.55pm on Tuesday, 8th May 2018. In determining the level of the penalty the Stewards noted that this was Trainer Maynard’s second breach of this particular rule in the last three months. COMMANDO ECLIPSE was a course scratching as it had a bruised back and will be required to undergo a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
Trainer S Dunderdale was fined RM1000/- under MRA Regulation 20.3.2 as read with MRA Regulation 20.6 for failing to ensure the vaccination status of PALTROW (S Sandana) for Japanese B Encephalitis was current. PALTROW was withdrawn by order of the Stewards at 1:20pm.
Acting on veterinary advice that LEMON LAW (J Low) was lame off fore, the Stewards ordered the withdrawal of the gelding at 2:49pm. LEMON LAW will be required to pass a 1000M/Vet test before being declared to race again.
GOT LUCK (SU Lim) jumped inwards, causing SATELLITE MAN (App AK Lim) and NOBLE LIAISON (HS Gill) to be taken inwards. NOBLE LIAISON lost its early position as a result.
Jockey Z Khairil, the rider of LISTEN, reported that shortly after the jump, he received pressure from NOBLE LIAISON on his outside causing him to shift inwards and bump the hindquarters of D’BUFFALO MAN (I Saifudin) which was turned outwards as a consequence. LISTEN was then badly crowded between NOBLE LIAISON and D’BUFFALO MAN causing Jockey Z Khairil to lose his irons. Thereafter LISTEN was positioned well-back in the field before making late progress.
Approaching the 500M, D’GREAT EFFORT (HK Cheng) was eased away from the heels of AUD DOLLAR (M Ganeesh) which threatened to roll in.
At about the 500M, GOT LUCK negotiated the bend with difficulty and had to be eased to avoid the heels of D’BUFFALO MAN.
Approaching the 400M, D’BUFFALO MAN was checked to avoid the heels of TIDAL WAVE (J De Souza). LISTEN was then shifted inwards to obtain clear running on the inside of D’BUFFALO MAN
GOT LUCK which was beaten 25 1/4 lengths, will be required to pass a 1000M/Vet test before being declared to race again for having a poor performance.

RACE 5 (R615) METRO A – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)

Trainer F Maynard was fined RM500/- under MRA Rule 105(2) for requesting a change of rider when one was already declared on COMMANDO ECLIPSE. He explained that Jockey Y Aify had been declared in error, and that he had intended to declare Apprentice AM Aizat. The Stewards accepted that the mistake was due to a clerical error and therefore authorized the change at 4.55pm on Tuesday, 8th May 2018. In determining the level of the penalty the Stewards noted that this was Trainer Maynard’s second breach of this particular rule in the last three months. COMMANDO ECLIPSE was a course scratching as it had a bruised back and will be required to undergo a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
Trainer S Dunderdale was fined RM1000/- under MRA Regulation 20.3.2 as read with MRA Regulation 20.6 for failing to ensure the vaccination status of PALTROW (S Sandana) for Japanese B Encephalitis was current. PALTROW was withdrawn by order of the Stewards at 1:20pm.
Acting on veterinary advice that LEMON LAW (J Low) was lame off fore, the Stewards ordered the withdrawal of the gelding at 2:49pm. LEMON LAW will be required to pass a 1000M/Vet test before being declared to race again.
GOT LUCK (SU Lim) jumped inwards, causing SATELLITE MAN (App AK Lim) and NOBLE LIAISON (HS Gill) to be taken inwards. NOBLE LIAISON lost its early position as a result.
Jockey Z Khairil, the rider of LISTEN, reported that shortly after the jump, he received pressure from NOBLE LIAISON on his outside causing him to shift inwards and bump the hindquarters of D’BUFFALO MAN (I Saifudin) which was turned outwards as a consequence. LISTEN was then badly crowded between NOBLE LIAISON and D’BUFFALO MAN causing Jockey Z Khairil to lose his irons. Thereafter LISTEN was positioned well-back in the field before making late progress.
Approaching the 500M, D’GREAT EFFORT (HK Cheng) was eased away from the heels of AUD DOLLAR (M Ganeesh) which threatened to roll in.
At about the 500M, GOT LUCK negotiated the bend with difficulty and had to be eased to avoid the heels of D’BUFFALO MAN.
Approaching the 400M, D’BUFFALO MAN was checked to avoid the heels of TIDAL WAVE (J De Souza). LISTEN was then shifted inwards to obtain clear running on the inside of D’BUFFALO MAN.
GOT LUCK which was beaten 25 1/4 lengths, will be required to pass a 1000M/Vet test before being declared to race again for having a poor performance.

RACE 7 (R617) OPEN MAIDEN – 1600M (LONG COURSE A)
FASTLANE (S Ruzaini) was slow to begin.
ONFLEEK (J Low) jumped awkwardly inwards and bumped D’GREAT MAGIC (App L De Souza).
SUPER BUFFALO (I Saifudin) showed no pace and raced ungenerously in the early stages. A post-race veterinary examination of SUPER BUFFALO 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. The Club Veterinary Surgeon also reported that SUPER BUFFALO returned having cast its near fore plate.
CRESCENDO (I Fadzlei) over-raced in the early stages.
Approaching the 1000M, GLORY KID (App S Saddam) raced greenly and rolled inwards, and had to be eased to avoid contact with FASTLANE. App S Saddam reported after the race that GLORY KID raced greenly throughout the race. A post-race veterinary examination of GLORY KID revealed no significant finding.
The Stewards observed that at about the 400M, App S Saddam, the rider of GLORY KID, got his whip entangled with his reins and took some time to free it.
Jockeys Y Aify and S Ruzaini, the riders of COLD WAR and FASTLANE respectively, reported that their horses raced greenly throughout the race.

RACE 8 (R618) SAFAR GEMILANG CUP – 1600M (LONG COURSE A)
D’GREAT LEGEND (HK Cheng) jumped outwards and bumped D’GREAT TIMING (A Aucharuz) which was crowded on the inside of TARZAN (Y Aify). At the same time, FIREPUBLICGAME (App WK Lee) jumped inwards and bumped MULTIBLUE EAGLE (App P Mogun) twice causing that horse to be carried inwards, crowding GASSUR (S Ruzaini) and TARZAN on his inside. GASSUR was forced to check to avoid the heels of MULTIBLUE EAGLE and lost its early position as a consequence. TARZAN and D’GREAT TIMING were both placed well-back in the field as a result of this incident.
D’GREAT TIMING was forced to race wide in order to improve its position in the middle stages.
MULTIBLUE SHARK (F Yap) laid outwards under pressure between the 400M and the 200M.
At about the 300M, TARZAN was switched outwards to obtain clear running.
MR WOLFF (App S Uzair) commenced to lay inwards from the 300M and compounded in the final 200M. A post-race veterinary examination of MR WOLFF revealed no significant finding. The gelding which was beaten 16 1/4 lengths, will be required to pass a 1000M/Vet test before being declared to race again for having a poor performance.
BLACK THORN (M Ganeesh) laid inwards under pressure from about the 200M.
D’GREAT LEGEND which was beaten 20 1/2 lengths, will be required to pass a 1000M/Vet test before being declared to race again for having a poor performance.

RACE 9 (R619) CLASS 4 – 1700M (LONG COURSE A)
ENCOSTA ZONE (J Mallyon) was slow to begin.
App L De Souza, the rider of READY TO ROCK, reported that he took a check in mid race to avoid the heels of BEAUTIFUL BABY (SU Lim) and was thereafter positioned too far back and never able to be competitive. The Stewards observed that READY TO ROCK had come under pressure at about the 700M and had shown little response until the final 200M where he made some limited late progress. A post-race veterinary examination of READY TO ROCK revealed no significant finding. The gelding was impounded.
Jockey M Ganeesh who rode his 80th winner on GOOD DEAL in this race, would only be entitled to claim 1kg allowance as from Monday, 14 May 2018.

RACE 10 (R620) CLASS 4 – 1400M (LONG COURSE A)
LIM’S BATTLE (HS Gill) was slow to begin.
I’M COMING BABY (App A Suriya) was slow to find its stride.
From the 800M, D’GREAT BLESS (App KC Wong) persistently laid outwards and negotiated the bend with difficulty.
Approaching the 400M, GOD HELPS ME shifted slightly inwards causing CRAZY CLUB (J Low) to be eased and switched outwards in order to avoid his heels.
At the conclusion of an inquiry, App KC Wong, the rider of D’GREAT BLESS, in the presence of his Acting Master, Trainer BT Lim, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that at about the 400M, he allowed his horse to shift inwards when insufficiently clear of WINNING TANGO (M Ganeesh), causing that horse to be taken inwards when not clear of GOD HELPS ME (A Aucharuz) which was shifted inwards and bumped MAZANDARAN (Z Khairil).
In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration App KC Wong’s guilty plea, mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. Acting on the provisions of MRA Rule 48(5), the Stewards deferred the commencement of App KC Wong’s suspension. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) Malaysian race days with effect from 21 May 2018 and to expire on 2 June 2018, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal (6:25pm).
When questioned, Jockey Z Khairil, the rider of MAZANDARAN, reported that the gelding had been unable to establish himself in the lead in today’s race, due to the fast early pace. He added that MAZANDARAN received a bump at about the 300M, which put him out of the race. A post-race veterinary examination of MAZANDARAN revealed no significant finding. MAZANDARAN which was beaten 19 3/4 lengths, will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again for having a poor performance. The gelding was impounded.

RACE 11 (R621) CLASS 5 – 1400M (LONG COURSE A)

MISS STREISAND (App L De Souza) brushed with GAZOO (I Fadzlei) on jumping, became unbalanced, and shifted inwards, bumping with THAI BAHT (M Ganeesh) which lost his position as a consequence.
ZHAN SHEN (Z Khairil) jumped outwards and bumped with EXCITING PROSPECT (A Aucharuz).
In the early stages, HK DOLLAR (App AM Aizat) raced keenly in restricted room and had to be checked to avoid the heels of MISS STREISAND, and forfeited ground as a consequence.
Approaching the 1200M, RANT AND RAVE (L Sofhan) was forced to check to avoid the heels of MISS STREISAND. An inquiry into this incident will be held at a date to be fixed.
At about the 400M, SWINGLOWSWEETJACKY (J Low) was switched outwards to obtain clear running.
Approaching the 200M, RANT AND RAVE was shifted out to avoid the heels of ZHAN SHEN which rolled inwards.
Jockey I Fadzlei, the rider of GAZOO, reported that his horse was not striding out freely. EXCITING PROSPECT which was beaten 19 3/4 lengths and GAZOO which was distanced, will each be required to pass a 1000M/Vet test before being declared to race again for having a poor performance.
When questioned regarding the improved performance of MISS STREISAND, Trainer P Lee stated that the mare was very fractious in the barrier on her previous start, and was slowly away and lost her chance. He further stated that MISS STREISAND was calmer at the barrier today and he also felt that the change of rider had a positive effect.