RACE 2 (R826) CLASS 5B – 1200M (A lc)
1 GOLD SKY EXPRESS
(App M Lukman) Shifted out shortly after the start, bumping runner. Veered outwards in the run to the finish, inconveniencing runner.
2 BELLA VELOCE
(KP Lim) Bumped shortly after the start, then raced wide in the middle stages. Inconvenienced and carried outwards near the 75M.
3 ELENA OF AVALOR
(S Ruzaini) Laid outwards from the 650M. Vet inspection: Lame off fore – 1000M/vet (2 weeks embargo)
4 GREATEST ALL TIME
(HK Cheng) Raced wide throughout. Vet inspection: Lame off fore – 1000M/vet (2 weeks embargo)
5 META SPRING
(AM Aizat) Tightened near the 750M. Vet inspection: Respiratory distress – 1000M/vet (1 month embargo)
8 AUSSIE EAGLE
(M Ewe) Shifted in when restrained from heels near the 850M, bumping runner.
10 BEAUTIFUL ONE
(App I Fikri) Crowded shortly after the start. Drifted out, finishing wide in the straight.

RACE 3 (R827) CLASS 5B – 1200M (A lc)
2 BRING IT WIN
(KP Lim) Saddle slipped backwards shortly after the start.
7 GOOD WARRIOR
(S Ruzaini) Obliged to race wide throughout from its wide stall.
8 DARK WIZARD
(J Low) Raced fiercely in the early stages and tended to lay out, taking the turn into the straight wide.
10 WINNING SMILE
(R Rueven) Reared at the start and lost considerable ground. In light of this, the gelding will be required to pass 1 Starting Stall test before being declared to race again.
Jockey M Ewe (RAINBOW FISH) was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for failing to submit an application to ride 1 1/2kgs overweight.

RACE 4 (R828) CLASS 5B – 1700M (A lc)
1 D’GREAT SWIFT
(M Ewe) Raced wide in the middle stages.
6 VALUE OF JUSTICE
(App I Fikri) Near the 100M, inclined to lay outwards.
7 BLACK TAIPAN
(App H Haikal) After being slow to begin, showed no early pace.
Trainer MW Teh was warned that he must apply for an application for his rider to ride overweight in a proper manner.

RACE 5 (R829) Open Maiden – 1500M (A lc)
3 LITTLE PONY
(App H Haikal) Hung inwards over the final 250M.
4 KNIGHT COMMAND
(App S Hafis) Slow into stride.
6 HAPPY BIRTHDAY
(HK Cheng) Laid outwards over the final 100M.

RACE 6 (R830) Class 5A – 1400M (A lc)
1 ROCK N ROLL
(App I Fikri) Jumped awkwardly, losing ground.
5 EL MACHO
(HK Cheng) Crowded over the final 75M and bumped on several occasions in the final strides. *(See Objection)
6 QIJI AUSTON
(J Low) Raced wide in the early stages.
9 TRIPLE ONE STAR
(App WW Cheah) Raced wide in the middle stages.
10 REMO MAMA
(App M Lukman) Laid inwards from the 200M, crowding runner and then bumping runner in the final strides. *(See Objection)
An objection was lodged by Jockey HK Cheng (EL MACHO), placed second, against REMO MAMA (App M Lukman), being declared the winner, alleging interference over the final 75M. The Panel of Stewards dismissed the objection.
On inquiry, App M Lukman (REMO MAMA), in the presence of his Employing Trainer, WC Lim, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) for shifting in, crowding EL MACHO over the final 75M.
In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration App M Lukman’s guilty plea, mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of three (3) Malaysian race days with effect from 7 August 2023 and to expire on 13 August 2023, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.

RACE 7 (R831) Class 4B – 1300M (A sc)
1 META HILTON
(S Ruzaini) Bumped at the 200M.
2 SHINE SHINE
(M Ewe) Raced fiercely in the early stages.
3 MASTER RYKER
(App A Suriya) Brushed at the 200M.
4 HAIRY FIST
(HS Gill) Slow into stride.
6 CONSTANT JUSTICE
(R Rueven) Vet inspection: No significant finding.
7 SEVEN SUNDAE
(App H Haikal) Pulled hard and was obliged to race wide and then drifted wide in the straight, finishing wide on the track.

RACE 8 (R832) Class 4A – 1300M (A sc)
3 NAJWAN
(O Chavez) Vet inspection: Lame off fore – 1000M/vet (2 weeks embargo)
7 MAGIC KID
(D Prastiyou) Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
8 SHANG CHI
(App AB Riduan) Saddle slipped backwards on straightening.
9 VILLAGE STAR
(R Rueven) Buffeted at the start and then was inclined to race greenly. Vet inspection: No significant finding.

RACE 9 (R833) Class 4B – 1100M (A sc)
2 GREAT EXPECTATION
(App A Najib) Bumped heavily on jumping and thereby slow into stride.
3 DOCTOR GINGER
(HS Gill) Over-raced in the early stages and tired considerably in the straight.
4 JUNGLE KING
(S Ruzaini) Had to be checked when attempting a marginal run on the fence near the 275M. Rider advised that he was committed to the inside of the tiring horse when it had been marginally crowded and he had been unable to restrain quickly enough to extricate this horse from that position.
6 MERCURIAL TURN
(App WW Cheah) Veered inwards at the start, bumping runner.
7 RS DIAGO
(App M Lukman) Buffeted when racing tight near the 800M. Had to be taken out when attempting to obtain a clear run and steadied to avoid heels when blocked passing the 200M.
9 WHIZ FIZZ
(R Rueven) Crowded and buffeted near the 800M. Shifted out near the 200M to obtain a clear passage and thereby impeded runner.
10 TAKREEM
(O Chavez) Slow into stride and raced wide thereafter.
Trainer F Maynard (GREAT EXPECTATION) was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for failing to declare the use of Special Bit within the prescribed time.

RACE 10 (R834) Class 3 – 1200M (A sc)
1 HANDSOME BENZ
(HS Gill) Brushed near the 200M and was bumped again near the 50M.
2 ZANJABEEL
(O Chavez) Drifted out when tiring between the 250M and the 100M.
3 THE MAREEBA MANGO
(App WW Cheah) Rider was fined RM500/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for gesticulating before the finish.
4 RESOLUTE
(R Rueven) Crowded at the start, bumping runner near the 75M and at the winning post, attempted to savage the horse on its inside.
5 GOOD MAN
(App H Haikal) Struck the heels of runner near the 175M and blundered badly, partially dislodging rider. *(See Report)
7 MALAYSIA CAPTAIN
(S Ruzaini) Over-raced in the early stages and brushed runner at the 200M.
On inquiry, it was established that GOOD MAN was attempting to lay outwards, however, App H Haikal had taken the gelding in to obtain a clear passage at the same time the tiring ZANJABEEL drifted out and when App H Haikal attempted to straighten GOOD MAN, the gelding had failed to respond quickly, striking the heels of ZANJABEEL, thereby blundering. App H Haikal was reprimanded for his failure to exercise proper care in this circumstance.

RACE 11 (R835) Class 5A – 1200M (A sc)
1 ARIF
(App H Haikal) Jumped awkwardly, veering inwards and crowding runner.
2 PROPLAYER
(App M Lukman) Held tight and shifted in at the 850M. Laid inwards in the final 150M. *(See Report)
3 MISS THYRA
(Z Khairil) Shifted in, crowding runner near the 850M. *(See Report)
4 MATILDA
(HS Gill) Had to be steadied off heels near the 1150M.
6 STORM TO WIN
(S Ruzaini) Shifted in, crowding runner at the start.
7 TIGRESS
(App M Seelan) Tightened badly from the outside on jumping, thereby losing ground, then raced wide throughout.
8 UNLEASH THE DRAGON
(O Chavez) Tightened shortly after the start and raced wide in the middle stages.
9 SECRET AGENT
(App A Suriya) Crowded on jumping, had to be restrained when crossed near the 900M. *(See Report)
10 CANDY RAIN
(App A Najib) Restless in the stall prior to start, kicking out on several occasions. Apprentice lost control of his whip near the 350M which he regained and was referred to specific retraining.
On inquiry, it was established that PROPLAYER which was racing fiercely, had shifted in quickly when tightened slightly by MISS THYRA. This had caused SECRET AGENT to be restrained to avoid its heels. Jockey Z Khairil was warned that he must afford runners sufficient galloping room.

RACE 12 (R836) Class 5A – 1200M (A sc)
This race was run in heavy rain.
8 I LOVE YOU
(J Low) Rider advised that he had become unsighted in the straight due to the rain and kickback.
12 BLOOD ROYAL
(AM Aizat) Vet inspection: Lame off fore – 1000M/vet (2 weeks embargo)