RACE 1 (R166) CLASS 5 (B) – 1400M (SHORT COURSE A)
BEST OF LUCK STAKES
RED EASTERN (HS Gill) which refused to proceed to the start, was withdrawn by order of the Stewards at 1:36pm. The gelding 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.
COLD WAR (J Low) was slow to begin.
PLATINUM TYCOON (SU Lim) was slow to find its stride.
At about 200M, MUSANG KING (M Ganeesh) was shifted outwards by his rider when rapidly gaining on SANDY’S PRIDE (App WW Cheah), which was leading, in order to avoid running onto heels.
Inquiries will be held into the running and handling of I’M A GENIUS (Z Khairil) and BLACK DIAMOND (J De Souza) at a date to be fixed. A post-race veterinary examination of I’M A GENIUS revealed no significant finding.
Jockey SU Lim, the rider of PLATINUM TYCOON, reported post-race that his horse was lame. A post-race veterinary examination of PLATINUM TYCOON revealed that it was lame off fore and as such will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.
A post-race veterinary examination of COLD WAR revealed that it was lame near fore and as such will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.

RACE 2 (R167) CLASS 5 (B) – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
ABUNDANCE OF JOY STAKES
Acting on veterinary advice that LIM’S RANGER (C Goon) had sustained a cut to its near hind quarters (float injury), the Stewards ordered the withdrawal of the mare at 2:05pm. The mare will be required to undergo a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
PEACH BOWL was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon at the request of Jockey R Shafiq at the start and was passed fit to race.
GOOD VIBRATIONS (App L De Souza) was carried outwards by D’GREAT ELEGANCE (KC Wong) which jumped outwards and as a consequence, GOOD VIBRATIONS brushed with SUPER GOOD (J De Souza).
POLO GAGA (S Ruzaini) was slow to find its stride and had to be strongly urged to obtain a midfield position.
JET ACE (O Chavez) which was drawn outside, raced wide throughout.
At the 1100M, SUPER GOOD laid inwards causing GOOD VIBRATIONS to be crowded between SUPER GOOD and D’GREAT ELEGANCE. Thereafter GOOD VIBRATIONS was outpaced and forfeited ground.
Jockey SU Lim, the rider of SEMIFREDDO, reported post-race that he had been crowded against the rail approaching the 300M and again at about the 200M by DRAGON WALK (App WW Cheah) which laid inwards. An inquiry into this incident will be held at a date to be fixed.
From the 200M, LINING TOGETHER (M Ganeesh) laid outwards under pressure.
A post-race veterinary examination of JOHNNY’S CAFÉ (J Mallyon) revealed that it was exhibiting signs of respiratory distress and as such will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.
A post-race veterinary examination of JET ACE revealed no significant finding.

RACE 3 (R168) CLASS 4 (B) – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
OVER FLOWING TREASURES STAKES
JABBAR (O Chavez) was slow to begin, and thereafter laid inwards under pressure between the 400M and the 200M.
Approaching the 1100M, HANGMAN (KC Wong) was crowded by LIM’S SENSATION (HS Gill) which shifted inwards in response to being crowded by MACHUNG STAR (J Low). Jockey J Low, the rider of MACHUNG STAR, was shown the vision of the incident and warned by the Stewards to allow sufficient room for horses on his inside under similar circumstances in future.
At about the 600M, SEGAR THE BEST (App A Zaimuddin) was eased to avoid the heels of HANGMAN. Thereafter SEGAR THE BEST was disappointed for clear running on the heels of LUCKY SIXTYSIX (Z Khairil) between the 550M and the 400M, and was forced to switch wide out to obtain clear running at the 300M.
App A Zaimuddin, the rider of SEGAR THE BEST, which was denied a run, was reminded of his responsibilities under MRA Rule 44(11) to report to the Stipendiary Stewards as soon as possible after riding in a race should he become aware of anything that may have affected the performance or the chances of his horse in the race.
Post-race veterinary examinations of POWERFUL FIGHTER (J De Souza) and JABBAR revealed that the geldings returned exhibiting signs of respiratory distress and as such will each be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.
A post-race veterinary examination of LIM’S SENSATION 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.

RACE 4 (R169) CLASS 5 (A) – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
GOLDEN FORTUNE STAKES
CHAMPAGNE ROSE (App L De Souza) was very slow to begin and jumped away awkwardly.
ABEBE (M Ganeesh) was slow to begin.
JUST DUIT (S Muniandy) showed no pace in the early stages despite being urged. Jockey S Muniandy reported that his horse was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of JUST DUIT revealed that the gelding returned exhibiting signs of respiratory distress and as such will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.
At about the 400M, RANT AND RAVE (J Low) shifted sharply inwards to obtain a run on the inside of D’GREAT WALK (KC Wong).
From the 200M, SAND BANK (R Rueven) shifted gradually outwards under pressure.
Post-race veterinary examinations of D’GREAT WALK and BELIEVE IT OR NOT (SU Lim) revealed that the geldings returned exhibiting signs of respiratory distress and as such will each be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.
Trainer S Siva, the trainer of the winner ZHUHAI, was questioned regarding the improved performance in today’s race. He explained that ZHUHAI has not raced for over 3 months due to a hoof problem which has been treated. He stated that the gelding had benefited from the break.

RACE 5 (R170) CLASS 4 (A) – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
WISH COME TRUE STAKES
WE’RE THE WORLD (M Ganeesh) jumped inwards and brushed with D’GREAT ERA (HK Cheng) which jumped outwards.
LIM’S KEYWAY (HS Gill) threw its head up on jumping and was slow to begin as a consequence.
KUTTNER (KC Wong) was slow to find its stride.
Approaching the 1000M, PLAYBOY SOON (App S Uzair) was crowded between LIM’S KEYWAY which laid outwards and KUTTNER which laid inwards. After reviewing the vision of this incident, it was established that no particular rider was to be blamed for this incident and as such the Stewards deemed it as a racing incident.
KUTTNER shifted inwards under pressure approaching the 200M, forcing Jockey KC Wong to ease and correct, and again shifted inwards under pressure approaching the 100M.
Prior to this race, Trainer SY Lim was questioned by the Stewards about his riding instructions to Jockey M Ganeesh for WE’RE THE WORLD, which won its last start but has demonstrated a variable racing pattern depending on the distance of the race. In the presence of Jockey M Ganeesh, he stated that he wished him to sit where the gelding was comfortable, but hoped that WE’RE THE WORLD would demonstrate sufficient speed to take a forward position.
In the race, WE’RE THE WORLD was positioned in rear until the straight. An inquiry was held into the running and handling of WE’RE THE WORLD. At the conclusion of the inquiry, the Stewards charged Jockey M Ganeesh under MRA Rule 44(10) in that he failed to ride to the satisfaction of the Stewards. The particulars of the charge were:
 1.      After brushing with D’GREAT ERA shortly after the jump, he chose to restrain WE’RE THE WORLD when he could have attempted to follow D’GREAT ERA and improve into midfield in the early stages.
2.       Approaching the 600M, he opted for an ambitious and unlikely inside run when he could have eased back less than one length and attempted to develop a run to the outside of BURN NOTICE (Y Aify).
3.       After switching outside for clear running which he obtained at about the 300m, he rode with insufficient vigour between the 300M and the 200M.
4.       When WE’RE THE WORLD commenced to shift inwards at about the 100M, his efforts to correct and straighten while riding a vigorous finish were not of the expected standard.
5.       From about the 100M, he took too long to pull his whip through to the left hand and was therefore unable to use it in the concluding stages.
In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Jockey M Ganeesh’s poor record pertaining to charges laid under MRA Rule 44(10), his mitigating factors and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of six (6) months with effect from 11 February 2019 and to expire on 10 August 2019, both dates inclusive, to be served concurrently with his suspension in Race 7 today. He was also fined RM20,000/- and advised of his Right of Appeal.

RACE 6 (R171) CLASS 3 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
OUG JADE WILAYAH SILVER BOWL STAKES
FIRST DANCE (R Shafiq) jumped outwards and brushed with WOW (App S Uzair).
At about the 1000M, SHOQEET (O Chavez) was crowded by AWATERE (J Low) to his outside and lost ground.
At about the 400M, D’GREAT DANGER (R Rueven) was briefly disappointed for a run on the heels of PROBABLY (Z Khairil) which compounded.
GADAWON (S Ruzaini) which drew a wide barrier, raced wide throughout. GADAWON 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.
Between the 400M and the 200M, BACH’S AIR (S Salee) laid inwards under pressure.
A post-race veterinary examination of D’GREAT DANGER revealed that it was lame off fore and as such will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.
Trainer R Lines, the trainer of the winner, METIER STAR, was questioned regarding the improved performance in today’s race. He stated that METIER STAR had received interference shortly after the start last time out. He added that the gelding seems to go better for a strong rider and as such the switch to a more experienced apprentice had assisted. He further explained that METIER STAR had struggled to act on the track as his previous start, which was officially “Good” but he considered it to be loose on top.

RACE 7 (R172) CLASS 5 (A) – 1600M (LONG COURSE A)
GOOD HEALTH STAKES
THREE LIONS (App A Zaimuddin) was slow to find its stride.
SUPER EIGHT (O Chavez) had to be urged in the early stages.
At about the 200M, CHAR SIEW (M Ganeesh) commenced to lay outwards under pressure causing SUPER EIGHT which was following, to be taken outwards in response and denied his rightful running.
An objection was lodged by Jockey O Chavez, the rider of SUPER EIGHT, placed third, against CHAR SIEW (M Ganeesh), placed second, on the grounds of alleged interference at about the 150M mark. After considering the evidence, the Racing Stewards were of the opinion that the alleged interference had not affected the result of the race. The objection was overruled and the result stood.
At the conclusion of an inquiry, Jockey M Ganeesh, the rider of CHAR SIEW, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that at about the 150M, he allowed his mount to shift outwards without adequate corrective measures, when not sufficiently clear of SUPER EIGHT.
In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Jockey M Ganeesh’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 his suspension. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) Malaysian race days with effect from 11 February 2019 and to expire on 17 February 2019, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.
A post-race veterinary examination of THREE LIONS revealed no significant finding. The gelding which was beaten 30 lengths, will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again for having a poor performance.

RACE 8 (R173) CLASS 5 (A) – 1400M (LONG COURSE A)
GONG XI FA CAI STAKES
MORALES (Z Khairil) was slow to begin.
BEIJING STAR (S Ruzaini) was slow to find its stride.
ANAK WARRIOR (J Mallyon) over-raced in the early stages.
Approaching the 300M, D’GREAT RISE (J Low) laid inwards and briefly inconvenienced MAGIC RANGER (HS Gill). TAKE A BOW (App S Uzair) which was following MAGIC RANGER, was forced to briefly ease.
Jockey Z Khairil, the rider of MORALES, requested a veterinary check pre-race. MORALES was subsequently checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeons in the parade ring, on the way to the start and at the starting positions and, on each occasion, was passed fit to race. Jockey Z Khairil reported post-race that his horse was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of MORALES revealed no significant finding.
Jockey S Ruzaini, the rider of BEIJING STAR, reported that his horse was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of BEIJING STAR revealed no significant finding. BEIJING STAR will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again for having a poor performance.
A post-race veterinary examination of CHAMPION FACE revealed no significant finding.
Jockey M Ganeesh, the rider of IMMORTALITY, was fined RM500/- under MRA Rule 44(12) for making celebratory gesture prior to the winning post.