RACE 1 (R172) CLASS 5 – 1200M

ANAK PENANG (Lou Ho) jumped away awkwardly and was slow to begin.

HACKER (HK Cheng) was slow into stride and showed no early pace.

GREAT GERONIMO (HS Gill) had to be steadied racing to the 1100M when SGFIFTY (App CK Khaw) rolled in and shortly after, GREAT GERONIMO had to be checked to avoid the heels of SGFIFTY when SGFIFTY which was over-racing clipped the heels of DETERMINE TO WIN (S Ruzaini) and stumbled.

The saddle on DETERMINE TO WIN slipped sideways during the running.

App KC Wong, the rider of ZAC GALLANT and Jockey HS Gill, the rider of GREAT GERONIMO, reported that their respective mounts were not striding out freely. Post-race veterinary examinations of both geldings reveal no obvious abnormality.

Post-race veterinary examinations of ANAK PENANG and WARN YOU MAN (App W Faizal) revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 2 (R173) OPEN MAIDEN - 1200M

DOUBLE JEOPARDY, a course scratching as it had an infected wound on the brisket, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

CAMERA STELLATA and FINANCIAL WIZARD which were up 16kgs and 18kgs in body weight respectively since their last runs, were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and were passed fit to start.

ALWAYS D’GREAT was withdrawn by order of the Racing Stewards at 12.15 pm as the gelding’s Passport was not available for inspection at the pre-race holding yard. Trainer PK Leong was fined RM500/- under MRA Regulation 10.8 as read with MRA Regulation 10.1(c) for failing to produce the Passport of ALWAYS D’GREAT at the pre-race holding yard.

Acting on veterinary advice that CENTURY WORLD (Z Khairil) was lame near fore, the Stewards ordered its withdrawal at 2.20pm. CENTURY WORLD will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

LUKE MAN (F Yap) jumped awkwardly at the start and brushed CAMERA STELLATA (Lou Ho) which shifted in and inconvenienced FINANCIAL WIZARD (CK Tan).

DETERMINETOSTRIKE (App AK Lim) jumped away awkwardly, was slow into stride, raced very greenly in the early stages and lost ground. DETERMINETOSTRIKE continued to race greenly throughout the race and in the straight, laid in.

PRINCESS KARMA (App WK Lee) showed no early speed.

SUGAR STAR (App S Ruzaini) and SPEEDY AMIGA (App P Mogun) raced wide from the 700M until entering the straight.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that SPEEDY AMIGA returned exhibiting signs of respiratory distress and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

A post-race veterinary examination revealed that BIG GHOST (HK Cheng) returned having cast its off hind plate.

Post-race veterinary examinations of FINANCIAL WIZARD and DETERMINETOSTRIKE revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 4 (R175) CLASS 4 – 1400M

ANAK WARRIOR (CK Tan) jumped away awkwardly and shortly after the start, got its head up and raced ungenerously.

SECRET SPICE (S Salee) was slow into stride.

BM POWER (Z Khairil) had to be steadied racing to the 1200M when ASPREY (App S Rosmizan) rolled out.

BABY POLO (App AK Lim) was held up for clear running from the 200M to the 100M between ASPREY and IN FULL BLOOM (App J Daniel).

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that FEISTY LEO (App CK Khaw) returned exhibiting signs of respiratory distress and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

Post-race veterinary examinations of ASPREY and DARK EXPRESS (Lou Ho) revealed no obvious abnormality, however ASPREY returned having cast its near hind plate.

Jockeys CK Tan and Y Aify, the respective riders of ANAK WARRIOR and WINNING STAR, reported that their mounts were not striding out freely. Post-race veterinary examinations of both geldings revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 5 (R176) CLASS 5 - 1700M

KARIGARA (App CK Khaw) shifted away from the whip approaching the finish and finished wide on the track.

App KC Wong, the rider of D’GREAT SWIFT, reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.

Post-race veterinary examinations of SINGSURAT (J Mallyon) and KING SAVINSKY (S Salee) revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 6 (R177) COSMO D (SW) - 1100M
(ONLY APPRENTICES ALLOWANCES PERMITTED)

MARINI WALTZ, a course scratching as it was bruised near fore cannon, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

TILSWORTH MALI (App L De Souza) was withdrawn by order of the Stewards at 2.20 pm when the vaccination (Tetanus) status of the mare was not current. Trainer F Maynard was fined RM 1,000/- (Ringgit One Thousand) under MRA Rule 20.6 as read with MRA Rule 20.3.4 for failing to ensure that the vaccination (Tetanus) status of TILSWORTH MALI was current.

GOLDEN DIAMOND (HK Cheng) was slow to begin.

FLYING AMIGA (F Yap) was tightened shortly after the start when SILVER WIND (Lou Ho) rolled in and lost its position. Jockey Lou Ho was warned to exercise more care under similar circumstances in future.

App AM Aizat, the rider of LEE BANK, reported that his mount was making respiratory noises. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.

Post-race veterinary examinations of LACERNY (App S Rosmizan), GOLDEN DIAMOND and SUN MIRACLE (Z Khairil) revealed no obvious abnormality.

Prior to the ‘All Clear’ being given, an objection was lodged by App AK Lim, the rider of POLO BOY, placed 3rd against FLYING AMIGA (F Yap), being declared the winner, on the grounds of alleged interference from the 250M to the 100M. 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.

An Inquiry into the incident from the 250M to the 100M will be held at a date to be fixed.

RACE 7 (R178) COSMO D (SW) - 1100M
(ONLY APPRENTICES ALLOWANCES PERMITTED)

MR NO PROBLEM which was down 17kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.

Jockey Lou Ho, the rider of WINNING MAN reported that his mount was not striding out freely and could not handle the going. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that WINNING MAN returned exhibiting signs of respiratory distress and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

A post-race veterinary examination of ROBBEN (App J Daniel) revealed no obvious abnormality. The gelding was Impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.

RACE 8 (R179) CLASS 5 - 1700M

Shortly after the start, COCONUT (R Woodworth) was tightened for room between TOKO (S Ruzaini) and NAPOLEON (App S Saddam) and lost its position.

Post-race veterinary examinations of JACKWIN (App KC Tham), APROBACION (App AK Lim) and COCONUT reveal no obvious abnormality.