RACE 1 (R047) CLASS 5(B) – 1600m(lc) – NIIGATA HANDICAP
JETSTAR EAGLE, a course scratching as it had sustained a bruised near fore fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
MESSI (Z Khairil) was examined by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers and was passed fit to start.
BALBOA (HS Gill) jumped away awkwardly and showed no early pace.
MARIO ATTILA (M Hanif) over-raced in the early stages of the race.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that BALBOA and GET THE LOTSKI (KC Wong) both returned having cast their near fore plate.
Post-race veterinary examinations of MESSI, BALBOA and GOLDEN EMPIRE (App S Saddam) revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Panel of Stewards questioned Jockey M Hanif, the rider of MARIO ATTILA as to why after obtaining a clear run at the 200M, he shifted to the outside instead. Jockey M Hanif explained that he had clear running to the inside of JACKWIN (R Rueven) and as MARIO ATTILA was not responding to his riding, he elected to shift out to the outside when his mount was not responding. He further stated that after doing so, MARIO ATTILA failed to respond. His explanations were noted.

RACE 3 (R049) CLASS 5(B) – 1400m(lc) – FUKUSHIMA HANDICAP
I'M A GENIUS, a course scratching as it had fever and was inappetance, will be required to pass a veterinary examination after the 21-days’ embargo before being declared to race again.
VALBERRY, a course scratching as it had respiratory allergy, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
RANGITAIKI (J Mallyon) was examined by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers and was passed fit to start.
BLACK DIAMOND (J De Souza) jumped away awkwardly.
SWAN SONG (R Rueven) raced wide from the 800M until entering the straight.
The Panel of Stewards questioned App S Hafis, the rider of CAMERA STELLATA in the presence of his master Trainer I.Ismadi as to why from the 400M, he allowed his mount to shift to the outside when under whip-riding. App S Hafis and Trainer I.Ismadi were both shown the film. App S Hafis was advised that he must be much more aware of his mounts shifting ground and that he must not over-use his whip under similar circumstances in future. A post-race veterinary examination of CAMERA STELLATA revealed that the gelding had returned with respiratory distress and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M & vet) before being declared to race again.
Jockeys R Rueven and S Anandan, the riders of SWAN SONG and MAYWEATHER respectively, both reported that their mounts were not striding out freely. Post-race veterinary examinations of SWAN SONG and MAYWEATHER revealed no obvious abnormality.
Post-race veterinary examinations of BLACK DIAMOND and RANGITAIKI revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 4 (R050) CLASS 4(B) - 1200m(lc) JRA GOODWILL TROPHY 2019
HUN YEANG ROAD and FLASH ONE, which were up 20kgs and down 24kgs respectively, in body weight since their last run, were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and were passed fit to start.
The Panel of Stewards permitted Jockey HK Cheng to replace Jockey Y Aify, as the rider of FIELD FORCE due to personal reason.
ONE O NINE (S Anandan) was examined by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers and was passed fit to start.
Acting on veterinary advice that PACHELBEL’S CANON (Z Khairil) was lame off fore, the Panel of Stewards ordered its withdrawal at 3.13pm and the gelding will be required to pass a test (1000m & vet) before being declared to race again.
STIRLING (App H Syafiq) was checked on jumping when PERFECT RUN (App L De Souza) shifted out and lost its position.
SUPER DRAGON (J Mallyon) had to be steadied racing to the 800M to avoid the heels of FIELD FORCE (HK Cheng) and continued to race ungenerously for some distance thereafter.
Post-race veterinary examinations of STIRLING, PERFECT RUN and ONE O NINE revealed no obvious abnormality.
At the conclusion of an Inquiry today, App I Firdzriel, the rider of MULTIBLUE RANCHO in the presence of his master, Trainer S Cook, was found guilty to a charge under MRA Rule 44(6) for failing to ride MULTIBLUE RANCHO out from about the 500M to the end of the race with sufficient vigour to the satisfaction of the Panel of Stewards.
In assessing the penalty, the Panel of Stewards took into consideration App I Firdzriel’s mitigating factors and disciplinary record. App I Firdzriel was suspended from riding in races for a period of one (1) month, effective from Monday, 14th January 2019 and to expire on Wednesday, 13th February 2019, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his right of appeal (5.12pm).

RACE 5 (R051) CLASS 5(B) – 1200m (lc) - HANSHIN HANDICAP
VICTORY MARCH, a course scratching as it had sustained a bruised near fore fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
NOVA DASHING (J Low) jumped away awkwardly and was slow into stride.
The saddles on ZOLVED (R Rueven) and RUFFLE THE RUFFIAN (J Mallyon) both slipped back during the running.
Post-race veterinary examinations of ZOLVED and NOVA DASHING revealed no obvious abnormality.
Jockey S Salee, the rider of LEE’S SURPRISE reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of LEE’S SURPRISE revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 6 (R052) RESTRICTED MAIDEN – 1200m (lc) – SAPPORO STAKES
[3 YEAR OLDS ONLY] [WEIGHT-FOR-AGE]
WHO’S THE BOSS 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.
DOCTOR GINGER (M Yusri) reared and jumped away awkwardly.
MONEY & ME (App J Daniel) brushed CONSENSE (KC Wong) at the 800M, resulting in CONSENSE having to be checked and lost its position.
WHO’S THE BOSS (CK Tan) and ARTEMISTER (App I Firdzriel) bumped at the 200M.
Post-race veterinary examinations of POWERFUL STAR (J De Souza) and CONSENSE revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 7 (R053) CLASS 5(B) – 1200m (lc) NAKAYAMA HANDICAP
MAGICAL TEN, a course scratching as it had sustained a bruised near fore cannon, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
TEEN ANGEL (App L De Souza), EVIL TRAIN (J Chuah) and SONIC PLUS (HK Cheng) were slow to begin.
MR EPIC (AM Aizat) raced wide from the 800M until entering the straight.
Jockey J De Souza and App L De Souza, the riders of SUPER GOOD and TEEN ANGEL respectively, both reported that their mounts were not striding out freely. Post-race veterinary examinations of SUPER GOOD and TEEN ANGEL revealed no obvious abnormality.
App S Saddam, the rider of BAIL OUT reported that his mount was making respiratory noises. A post-race veterinary examination of BAIL OUT revealed that the gelding was broken-winded and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M & vet) before being declared to race again.
Post-race veterinary examinations of MR EPIC, MISS BLANCHETT (CK Tan) and DICAPRIO (F Yap) revealed no obvious abnormality.