RACE 2 (R1435) CLASS 5(B) – 1400M
PIT BULL which was up 31kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
As there was no suitable jockey available, the Stewards permitted App WW Cheah to replace Jockey AK Lim as the rider of WINNING SMILE, and App SN Shiva to replace Jockey Y Aify as the rider of MR ROCKWELL.
WINNING SMILE (App WW Cheah) was unable to proceed to the start and was extremely fractious and as such, was withdrawn by order of the Stewards at 2.41 pm. WINNING SMILE was impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination and will be required to pass one (1) starting stall test (to be ridden unaided to the start) before being declared to race again.
MYSTICAL STAR (L De Souza) dipped on jumping and was slow into stride.
STAR CHOICE (KC Tham), SUNNY STAR (App R Nuqman) and GURNEY DRIVE (S Salee) were all slow to begin.
At approximately the 700M-mark, AMISTAD (App R Ruwaidy) was crowded and had to check when racing tight on the inside of ORION (AM Aizat). The Stewards deemed this to be a racing incident.
RISE OF THE LEGEND (SU Lim) shifted out from the whip from approximately the 250M-mark.
Jockey R Rueven, the rider of KEEN DRAGON, reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of KEEN DRAGON revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that PIT BULL (App K Pavinthran) returned having cast its off fore plate. A post-race veterinary examination of GURNEY DRIVE revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 3 (R1436) CLASS 5(B) – 1600M
TRINITY HONOR, a course scratching as it was bruised off fore fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
SPEEDY SWALLOW (M Yusri) which was difficult to be loaded, will be required to pass one (1) starting stall test before being declared to race again.
LEEDSTHEWAY (App R Ruwaidy) was awkward at the crossing at approximately the 1500M-mark, unbalancing App R Ruwaidy.
SPEEDY SWALLOW and LITTLE MASTER (SU Lim) over-raced in the middle stages.
Approaching the 250M-mark, LITTLE MASTER had to steady momentarily when SHANGHAI CAPTAIN (KP Lim) had shifted in from the whip. Jockey KP Lim was shown the video of the incident and was warned to exercise more care when shifting ground in future.
Jockey L De Souza, the rider of GENERAL ORDER, was shown the video of his ride in the straight with particular reference to the use of the whip. He was warned that in future, he should ride all his mounts so as to leave no room for query.
Jockeys R Rueven, HS Gill and L De Souza, the respective rider of JOYFUL, SOON YOU THINK and GENERAL ORDER, all reported that their mounts were not striding out freely. Post-race veterinary examinations of the 3 geldings revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 4 (R1437) CLASS 4(A) – 1700M
AIR BOSS and YOUARETHEBEST are both course scratching. AIR BOSS was sore off fore foot whilst YOUARETHEBEST was bruised right hip. Each gelding will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
Jockey M Yusri, the rider of MAGIC CITY, reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of MAGIC CITY revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 5 (R 1438) CLASS 4 (B) – 1200M
BLOOD ROYAL and BLACK AND WHITE, both course scratching as they had sustained a bruised off fore foot and was bruised right hip respectively, will each be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
NO REGRETS (S Salee) and STAR GENIUS (App SN Shiva) were both slow into stride.
At approximately the 250M-mark, SYMBOL OF COURAGE (L De Souza) was crowded and had to check when OUD WOOD (KC Tham) shifted inwards. At a subsequent inquiry, Jockey KC Tham pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) and was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) race days with effect from Monday, 26th December 2022 and to expire on Sunday, 1st January 2023, both days inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal (4.40 pm).
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that SYMBOL OF COURAGE returned with a superficial cut to its off hind tendon.
A post-race veterinary examination of NO REGRETS revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 6 (R1439) CLASS 5 (A) - 1200M
YOU ARE GENIUS, a course scratching as it was bruised off fore sole, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
MATILDA which was up 15kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
KNIGHT COMMAND (R Rueven) was slow into stride.
App R Ruwaidy, the rider of LEGACY ROAR, dropped his whip at approximately the 300M-mark. He was warned that a repetition may lead to a penalty being imposed.
Approaching the 200M-mark, LOUEY VELOCE (App A Nazir) attempted to salvage LOYALTY’S ANGEL (L De Souza).
A post-race veterinary examination of BATTLESTAR (S Salee) revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Stewards inquired into the poor performance of SING ROULETTE (AM Aizat) today. Assistant Trainer Selvam was unable to offer any tangible explanation. Jockey AM Aizat reported that SING ROULETTE was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of SING ROULETTE revealed no obvious abnormality. The gelding was impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination. The Stewards, having been mindful that this gelding had built up a pattern of inconsistent running, suspended SING ROULETTE under MRA Rule 117(3) for a period of two (2) months with effect from Sunday, 25th December 2022 and to expire on Friday, 24th February 2023, both days inclusive.

RACE 7 (R1440) CLASS 5 (B) – 1200M
BAMSI BEY, MA BAO BAO, TILSWORTH MALI and WINTERFELL are all course scratching. BAMSI BEY had sustained respiratory allergy, MA BAO BAO was bruised off fore fetlock, TILSWORTH MALI had sustained sole bruise near fore and WINTERFELL was bruised off fore suspensory. Each horse will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
Jockey KP Lim, the rider of AYAAN, reported that his mount was making an abnormal respiratory noise. A post-race veterinary examination of AYAAN revealed that this gelding had undergone corrective surgery previously and the Club Veterinary Surgeon was of the opinion that the abnormal respiratory noise made by AYAAN was due to the corrective surgery done.