RACE 2 (R1585) CLASS 5 – 1400M

MATA MATA, a course scratching as it had swollen near fore joints, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
WATER PARK which was down 16kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
FRANCES (J De Souza) stood when the gates were released and was slow to begin.
SINGSURAT (Z Khairil) dipped at the start.
Jockey I Saifudin, the rider of WATER PARK, reported that his horse was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of WATER PARK revealed no obvious abnormality.
Post-race veterinary examinations of EMPIRE BAY (App KC Tham) and SATELLITE GENIUS (App AK Lim) revealed no obvious abnormality. EMPIRE BAY was impounded.
When questioned regarding the improved performance of BM POWER (HK Cheng), Trainer B Ng was unable to give any tangible explanation other than the better barrier draw today as compared to her last start on 23 December 2017. His explanation was noted and his attention was drawn to MRA Rule 117(3) regarding in and out running.
Jockey HK Cheng stated that BM POWER had drawn Barrier 11 in her last start and the mare jumped away awkwardly, and he had ridden forward to try and get a good position but was caught wide until racing to the 600M when he commenced to ride the mare with the whip, it failed to respond to his riding and was very disappointing. He further stated that today from Barrier 4, BM POWER was able to lead comfortably as its normal racing pattern and the mare finished the race well.

RACE 3 (R1586) CLASS 4 – 1200M

LEE’S SURPRISE which was down 16kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
HENNESSY DRAGON was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers at the request of Jockey S Anandan. Acting on veterinary advice that HENNESSY DRAGON was lame near fore, the gelding was withdrawn by order of the Stewards at 2:45pm. The gelding will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.

WINNING EXPRESS (Z Khairil) was slow to begin.

OK KID (S Ruzaini) laid in approaching the 200M, brushed and bumped BIG TSUNAMI (J Mallyon) resulting in BIG TSUNAMI being checked.

POLO BOY (App AK Lim) rolled in at about the 50M resulting in LEE BANK (S John) shifting away causing OK KID being checked to avoid LEE BANK’s heels.

App AM Aizat, the rider of HERE COMES THUNDER, reported that his horse was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of HERE COMES THUNDER revealed no obvious abnormality.

A post-race veterinary examination of BIG TSUNAMI revealed that the gelding bled on returning and will be barred from racing for a period of three (3) months under MRA Rule 92(3)(a)&(b) and thereafter will be required to pass a bleeder’s test before being declared to race again.

Post-race veterinary examinations of LIKE A JET (S Sandana) and WINNING EXPRESS (Z Khairil) revealed no obvious abnormality. LIKE A JET was impounded.

At the conclusion of an inquiry today, Jockey S John, the rider of LEE BANK, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that racing to the 250M in this race, he shifted in when insufficiently clear of RAMIFICATIONS (M Zairi) which had to be checked and was taken in resulting in EATONS GOLD and BIG TSUNAMI being checked.

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Jockey S John’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 1 January 2018 and to expire on 14 January 2018, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal (3:40pm).

RACE 4 (R1587) CLASS 5 - 1400M

OUR RIVER DANCER, a course scratching as it had a sore near fore tendon, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
ANAK WARRIOR, a course scratching as it was found to have colic, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
ALFRAAJ which was down 36kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
TRAVERTINE (S Anandan) jumped away awkwardly, stumbled and lost ground.
A post-race veterinary examination of ALFRAAJ revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that BEIJING STAR (SU Lim) returned having cast its near fore plate.
When questioned regarding the improved performance of CATCH ME GREAT (App AK Lim), Trainer W Lim explained that after its last run on 10 December 2017, the stable changed the gelding’s training tactics and he had freshened up the gelding and also thought that the gelding would be better suited by the Penang track.

RACE 5 (R1588) COSMO A (SW) - 1400M

LEMON LAW (HS Gill) and BACH’S AIR (S Salee) bumped on jumping away and were both slow into stride.
BACH’S AIR raced wide from the 700M until entering the straight.
PISCES STAR (R Rueven) raced wide from the 700M until the 400M.
Jockey HS Gill, the rider of LEMON LAW, reported that his horse was not striding out freely. Post-race veterinary examinations of LEMON LAW, MR PAULANDRE (J De Souza) and BACH’S AIR revealed no obvious abnormality. MR PAULANDRE was impounded.

RACE 6 (R1589) YANG DI-PERTUA NEGERI GOLD CUP – 2000M

Emergency acceptors, THE JEUNEYMAN and L’APPRENTI SORCIER were withdrawn due to a capacity field.
Jockey S Sandana was fined RM500/- under MRA Rule 107(10) for failing to make the carded weight. The Stewards granted permission for Jockey I Saifudin to replace Jockey S Sandana as the rider of DARCI GLITTER.
JUSTICE WORLD (L Sofhan) was slow into stride.
Passing the 1700M, REMEMBER ME (App AK Lim) raced keen and had to be steadied for a short distance.

TRUSON (F Yap) had to shift off the heels of DARCI GLITTER (I Saifudin) at about the 100M to obtain clear running and approaching the 50M, was disappointed for a run between JUSTICE WORLD (L Sofhan) and MR ARMSTRONG (J Mallyon) when those horses came together.

At about the 600M, TRUDEAU had to be checked to avoid the heels of REMEMBER ME which rolled in and lost ground resulting in TRUSON which was following, having to be steadied.

A post-race veterinary examination of TRUSON 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.

Post-race veterinary examinations of TILSWORTH FREDDIE (WK Yan), LITTLEBITOFJOY(S John), DARCI GLITTER and ILUMINADO (J Chuah) revealed no obvious abnormality. TILSWORTH FREDDIE was impounded.

RACE 7 (R1590) CLASS 4 – 1600M

AGUERO (Z Khairil) was slow into stride.
BLOOD ROYAL (F Yap) shifted out abruptly at about the 1500M and forced JOYFUL (App AK Lim) to travel wider which in turn forced NANA (J Mallyon) to race wide until entering the back straight.
Jockey J De Souza, the rider of WINNING STAR, dropped his whip entering the straight and was warned that a repetition may lead to a penalty being imposed.
Jockey S Sandana, the rider of ALASAMO, reported that his horse was not striding out freely. Post-race veterinary examinations of ALASAMO (S Sandana), RIGHT TIMING (SU Lim) and WINNING STAR (J De Souza) revealed no obvious abnormality. WINNING STAR was impounded.

RACE 8 (1591) CLASS 5 - 1100M

AUSPICIOUS STAR, a course scratching as it had sustained a bruised near fore pastern, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
D’GREAT EMPRESS which was up 16kgs in body weight and ZENIDEKKA which was down 35kgs in body weight since their last runs, were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and were passed fit to start.
DARK EXPRESS (SU Lim) had to be steadied shortly after the start when D’GREAT EMPRESS (HK Cheng) shifted in.
Post-race veterinary examinations of MR WHYTE (Z Khairil), HAPPY DAYZ (App KC Wong), GRIZABELLA MEMORY (S Salee) and D’GREAT EMPRESS revealed no obvious abnormality. HAPPY DAYZ was impounded.
The Stewards questioned App M Hanif, the rider of ZENIDEKKA, in the presence of his Acting Master, Trainer J Tan regarding the start. App M Hanif stated that ZENIDEKKA got a poor jump and when the gates were released, the mare threw its head up and was very awkward and lost ground. Trainer J Tan confirmed that ZENIDEKKA had a habit of throwing its head up on jumping. The Stewards noted their explanations. The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that ZENIDEKKA returned having cast its near hind plate.