RACE 1 (R759) CLASS 5 (B) – 1100M (A LONG COURSE)
1 CITY KNIGHT
(R Rueven) Withdrawn at 12:46pm: Lame near fore – Vet exam (3 weeks embargo)
3 GOOD WARRIOR
(Y Aify) Dipped when clipped the heels of SPIN FIRE at the 800M. *(See Report)
5 D’GREAT SONG
(App S Sia) Slow into stride.
9 SPIN FIRE
(App M Ekdihar) Shifted in at the 800M with runner striking its heels. *(See Report)
On inquiry, App M Ekdihar, the rider of SPIN FIRE, in the presence of his Employing Trainer, Mr SY Lim pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that he shifted in at the 800M, crowding GOOD WARRIOR causing that horse to dip and lose ground.
In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration App M Ekdihar’s guilty plea, mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) Malaysian race days, to be deferred, with effect from 4 July 2022 and to expire on 10 July 2022, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.

RACE 2 (R760) CLASS 5 (A) – 1100M (A SHORT COURSE)
1 MISE ON GARDE
(App S Sia) Shifted in, crowding runners at the 800M. *(See Report).
2 BITCOIN KING
(Y Aify) Vet inspection: Lame off fore & Respiratory distress – 1000M/vet (1 month embargo).
4 WINNER NUMBER ONE
(MM Firdaus) Tightened and had to be restrained at the 800M. *(See Report)
5 BEST BAY
(J Shankar) Rider dropped whip at the 800M. Fined RM250/-. Vet inspection: Lame off fore – Vet exam (3 weeks embargo)
6 BROKE IN LONDON
(S Ruzaini) Crowded slightly at the 800M.
8 AUSSIE EAGLE
(L De Souza) Dipped when clipped the heels of WINNER NUMBER ONE at the 800M.
10 SELANGOR BABY
(HS Gill) Raced wide and inclined to be erratic in the middle stages.
On inquiry, App S Sia, the rider of MISE ON GARDE, in the presence of his Employing Trainer, Mr R Lines, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that he shifted in approaching the 800M, tightening WINNER NUMBER ONE causing that gelding to be restrained with AUSSIE EAGLE which was following, to be inconvenienced.
In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration App S Sia’s guilty plea, mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) Malaysian race days, to be deferred, with effect from 4 July 2022 and to expire on 10 July 2022, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.

RACE 3 (R761) CLASS 5 (A) – 1100M (A SHORT COURSE)
1 ARROGATE ACHIEVER
(App K Pavinthran) Threw its head when being steadied near the 750M.
9 BIG G
(App A Suriya) Vet inspection: Broken-winded & Respiratory distress – 1000M/vet (1 month embargo)
10 D’GREAT DUCHESS
(S Ruzaini) Bounded at the start and lost ground.
12 GOLDEN DRAGON
(L De Souza) Wide in the middle stages.

RACE 4 (R762) CLASS 4 (B) – 1200M (A SHORT COURSE)
1 TRINITY PIONEER
(App R Nuqman) When questioned, rider stated that he had intended to ride in a forward position, however, had been crowded and eventually was in a rearward position. From this stage, the gelding failed to respond and finished last. Vet inspection: Lame near fore – Vet exam (3 weeks embargo)
2 BLOOD ROYAL
(L De Souza) Crowded near the 100M.
4 GOOD FIGHT
(R Rueven) Reared prior to the start and jumped awkwardly, unbalancing rider, thereby losing ground. Raced wide throughout. Trainer fined RM250/- for failing to declare cross-nose band.
5 LEO
(App S Shazmin) Drifted out shortly after the start. Rider reprimanded.
7 SHINE SHINE
(MM Firdaus) Jumped awkwardly and lost ground, then raced wide, taking the turn into the straight extremely wide. Rider stood down by Club Doctor from his riding engagement for his remainder rides.
10 OBSIDIAN
(App K Pavinthran) Slow into stride and raced wide throughout.
11 IAMBUTTER
(Y Aify) Had to steady shortly after the start when LEO drifted out. Brushed the running rail several strides on straightening. Blocked for clear running near the 250M and when taken out passing the 175M, was inclined to lay inwards, crowding runner.

RACE 5 (R763) CLASS 4 (A) – 1200M (A SHORT COURSE)
2 RESOLUTE
(R Rueven) Raced wide when outside the leader in the mid stages.
3 STRAP MARKS
(S Ruzaini) Inclined to lay outwards and travelled wide throughout.
4 ELITE WATERGHOST
(HS Gill) Raced wide in the middle stages.
5 NO FUN NO GAIN
(Y Aify) After being slow to begin, clipped the heels when crossing behind STRAP MARKS.
6 HAPPY THIRTYNINE
(App A Suriya) Saddle slipped backwards marginally at the start. Taken out in the straight.
7 STAR TALENT
(L De Souza) Proved difficult to load, delaying the start. 1 Starting Stall.
8 GOLDEN PEAK
(App S Sia) Brushed the rail near the 50M.
11 CAPONE
(App R Nuqman) Jumped awkwardly, losing ground. Rider’s rein became entangled with the mane at the turn into the straight.

RACE 6 (R764) CLASS 3 – 1250M (A SHORT COURSE)
1 MAT SMART
(App M Ekdihar) Slow into stride.
2 GAMESTONKS
(App Clyde Leck) Rider advised to afford runner sufficient room when crossing.
3 SORBETA
(L De Souza) Slow into stride.
5 GOLD SKY BILLION
(S Ruzaini) Withdrawn at 3:14pm: Refused to be loaded – 1 Starting Stall test.
6 SKYFALL
(J Shankar) Had to be steadied when crossed near the 800M.
8 NOVA VOCAL
(App S Sia) Steadied off the heels approaching the 800M.
11 SAN ANDREAS
(App S Uzair) Withdrawn at 3:15pm: Refused to be loaded – 1 Starting Stall test.

RACE 7 (R765) CLASS 4 (B) – 1500M (A LONG COURSE)
1 ORDOS LEGEND
(HS Gill) Vet inspection: Lame off fore – Vet exam (3 weeks embargo)
4 LAGO DE COMO
(R Rueven) Raced fiercely in the early stages and drifted wide in the straight.
6 BAD BOYZ
(App I Fikri) Steadied from the heels of ORDOS LEGEND near the 200M.
7 GEORGETOWN
(Y Aify) Rider stood down by Club Doctor from his riding engagement for his remainder rides.
10 ATTENTION
(L De Souza) Raced wide throughout.

RACE 8 (R766) OPEN MAIDEN – 1600M (A LONG COURSE)
[NOTHING TO REPORT]

RACE 9 (R767) SUPREME A (SW) – 1600M (A LONG COURSE)
1 ELITE INVINCIBLE Vet inspection: Lame near fore – Vet exam (3 weeks embargo)
3 WHITE HOOF BIRD
(HS Gill) Bumped outwards at 20M before the finish and shifted out, making contact with runner.
6 ARC TRIUMPH
(J Shankar) Inclined to shift in over final 100M and was then bumped outwards when struck on the hind-quarters near the 20M.
7 ROBBERY SON
(S Ruzaini) Vet inspection: Exertional heat illness – 3 weeks embargo.
8 BLACK THORN
(R Rueven) Drifted out over the concluding 150M, making contact with runner near the 25M.
Objections were lodged by Jockey HS Gill (WHITE HOOF BIRD), placed third, against BLACK THORN (R Rueven), being declared the winner and ARC TRIUMPH (J Shankar), placed second, alleging interference over the final 100M. The Panel of Stewards dismissed the objections.
An objection was lodged by Jockey J Shankar (ARC TRIUMPH), placed second, against BLACK THORN (R Rueven), being declared the winner, alleging interference at about the 100M. The Panel of Stewards dismissed the objection.

RACE 11 (R769) CLASS 5 (A) – 1400M (A LONG COURSE)
3 HAVANA
(L De Souza) Withdrawn at 5:48pm: Refused to be loaded – 1 Starting Stall test.
8 MOONGATE FIVE
(S Ruzaini) Rider dropped whip at about the 300M. Fined RM250/-.
11 PIT BULL
(App I Fikri) Slow into stride.

RACE 12 (R770) CLASS 5 (B) – 1400M (A LONG COURSE)
1 TILSWORTH MICK
(App A Najib) Hind-quarters bumped at the start. Rider warned against using his whip forward of the shoulder.
2 NORTHERN KNIGHT
(App A Suriya) Bumped heavily at the start, impeded when making ground over the final 200M.
4 GOLDEN SHOW
(J Shankar) Withdrawn at 6:11pm: Lame near fore – Vet exam (3 weeks embargo)
5 THE JEWELLER
(HS Gill) Steadied when crossed at the 1100M.
7 SUPREME HAPPINESS
(App S Sia) Veered inwards and bumped heavily at the start.
9 BULLSEYE
(KC Tham) Slow into stride. Vet inspection: Lame off fore – Vet exam (3 weeks embargo)
10 DAWNBREAKER
(App M Ekdihar) Drifted in between the 200M and the 100M.