RACE 1 (R444) CLASS 5 – 1400M (LONG COURSE A)

AMI ELEVEN (App L De Souza) was fractious in the barrier and had to be urged to obtain a forward position.
MEGUSTO (App CK Khaw) was slow to find its stride and as a consequence, had to race wide in order to obtain a midfield position.
From the 400M to the 100M, RED SAPPHIRE (J De Souza) was persistently denied a clear run on the heels of EXCITING PROSPECT (SU Lim) and EASTWOOD (Y Aify), and was only able to obtain clear running when EASTWOOD was shifted outwards until the final 100M. Thereafter RED SAPPHIRE was angled outwards, but was only able to be fully tested in the last 50M.
From the 250M to the 50M, HAPPY EDDINGTON (App WK Lee) was disappointed for a run on the heels of AMI ELEVEN and EXCITING PROSPECT, and only obtained clear running inside the last 50M.
From the 150M, MESSI (Z Khairil) laid inwards under pressure causing EASTWOOD and RED SAPPHIRE to be briefly crowded on his inside at the 150M. Jockey Z Khairil was shown the vision of the incident and warned that he must make greater effort to keep his mount straight in future.

RACE 3 (R446) CLASS 4 – 1600M (LONG COURSE A)

ENCOSTA ZONE which was unable to be loaded, was withdrawn by order of the Stewards at 1:25pm. The mare will be required to pass 2 tests (1000M/Vet from the starting stall tests at consecutive weekly intervals) before being declared to race again.
GASSUR (O Chavez) over-raced and got its head up in the early stages. When questioned, Jockey O Chavez reported that he had been unable to obtain cover and was therefore unable to settle the gelding. He added that he had reported to Trainer F Maynard that GASSUR may be better suited by a shorter distance in future.
READY TO ROCK (J De Souza) raced keenly in the early stages.
GHOST EMPEROR (C Goon) laid outwards at about the 550M and negotiated the bend with difficulty.
Approaching the 400M, MOGAN’S PRIDE (App KC Wong) shifted outwards under pressure despite the rider’s best efforts causing DAWN OF THE WORLD (App AK Lim) to be taken outwards in response and REAL MEAN (App CK Khaw) to shy away from DAWN OF THE WORLD.

RACE 4 (R447) CLASS 4 – 1600M (LONG COURSE A)

Approaching the 700M, GOD HELPS ME (App CK Khaw) was awkwardly placed on the heels of LA FAMILIA (O Chavez).
At about the 500M, GOD HELPS ME was shifted outwards to obtain clear running and to avoid the heels of BLOOD ROYAL (SS Vanan).
From the 200M, LA FAMILIA shifted inwards under pressure.
Approaching the 50M, DAVINCI (F Yap) was angled outwards to obtain clear running.
When questioned, Jockey HS Gill, the rider of LIM’S BATTLE, stated that the gelding was outpaced and produced just a fair response to vigorous riding in the straight. He added that LIM’S BATTLE seemed rather flat. Trainer BT Lim stated that in his opinion, LIM’S BATTLE had struggled to cope with the step up in class. He also felt that the gelding may be feeling the effects of a busy schedule. The Stewards noted their explanations. A post-race veterinary examination of LIM’S BATTLE revealed no significant finding.

RACE 5 (R448) CLASS 5 – 1800M (LONG COURSE A)

Trainer C Leck was fined RM100/- under MRA Rule 65(5)(c) for failing to produce the declared colours on SPEED CRAFT.
SPEED CRAFT (M Zairi) stood still as the barrier opened and refused to move despite the rider’s urgings. In response to the rider’s attempts to make him start the race, SPEED CRAFT reared and dislodged Jockey M Zairi. The gelding will be required to pass 2 tests (1000M/vet from the starting stall tests at consecutive weekly intervals) before being declared to race again.

RACE 6 (R449) CLASS 3 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
SUNGEI BESI AUTOWORLD CUP

SWEET LODGE (App WK Lee) was slow to begin,
NOBLE LIAISON (HS Gill) was slow to find its stride.
METIER STAR (J De Souza) jumped awkwardly outwards and bumped with RELAU STAR (J Mallyon).
At about the 1000M, NOBLE LIAISON rolled inwards as METIER STAR laid slightly outwards resulting in both horses making contact.
BADCOE (S Ruzaini) raced wide in the early stages.
LUCKY DAPPER (Z Khairil) raced wide in the middle stages in an attempt to make progress.
At about the 300M, METIER STAR was shifted outwards to obtain clear running between LUCKY DAPPER and GABBAR (O Chavez), however came across GABBAR when insufficiently clear causing GABBAR to ease for several strides.
At the conclusion of an inquiry, Jockey J De Souza, the rider of METIER STAR, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that at approximately the 300M mark, he crossed GABBAR (O Chavez) when insufficiently clear of that horse, causing GABBAR to be eased to avoid his heels.
In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Jockey J De Souza’s guilty plea, mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. Acting on the provisions of MRA Rule 48(5), the Stewards deferred the commencement of his suspension. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) Malaysian race days with effect from 16 April 2018 and to expire on 22 April 2018, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal (3:10pm).
At about the 300M, NOBLE LIAISON was shifted outwards to obtain clear running on the outside of BADCOE (S Ruzaini) and finished wide out.
RUSSELL THE CROWE (F Yap) was angled inwards at about the 50M to obtain clear running on the inside of LIM’S CASINO (C Goon).

RACE 7 (R450) CLASS 3 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)

ROYAL EXPLORER (S Ruzaini) jumped inwards and bumped BROWCOW (HK Cheng).
BROWCOW was observed to be over-racing in the early stages. When questioned, Jockey HK Cheng reported that BROWCOW does have a tendency to race keenly and that the Trainer had instructed him not to push the horse to obtain an early position in case it became intractable. He therefore settled the horse in mid-to-back position but was content to do so as he felt that the early pace was fast. Jockey HK Cheng further stated that after several attempts to obtain clear running in the straight, he found himself disappointed for a run and raced in restricted room at about the 100M, and was therefore unable to fully test BROWCOW in the latter stages.
PALTROW (M Ganeesh) was soon outpaced in rear.
At about the 300M, ROYAL EXPLORER was angled outwards to obtain clear running on the outside of GADAWON (O Chavez) which shifted inwards.
At about the 200M, MR WOLFF (Y Aify) commenced to lay in under pressure causing LIM’S SPRINT (HS Gill) to be taken inwards in response. Jockey Y Aify was shown the vision of the incident and warned that he would be expected to take appropriate measures to keep his horses straight in future.

At about the 150M, TAFFETAS (App L De Souza) laid outwards as THESE STREETS (App KC Wong) rolled inwards causing the tiring LAUS DEO (S Salee) to be briefly crowded between them.
At about the 100M, ROYAL EXPLORER laid outwards under pressure causing BROWCOW to be taken outwards and awkwardly placed on the heels of EN LAUDER (App CK Khaw).
A post-race veterinary examination of LAUS DEO revealed that the gelding bled and will be barred from racing for a period of three (3) months under MRA Rule 92(3) and thereafter will be required to pass a bleeder’s test before being declared to race again.

RACE 8 (R451) RESTRICTED MAIDEN – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)

The State of Track was upgraded to “Good” prior to the running of this race.
BAKUTEH (M Ganeesh) reared slightly on jumping and was slow to find its stride as a consequence. JJ STAR (App KC Wong) jumped awkwardly outwards and lost ground.
D’GREAT STRIKE (SS Vanan) laid inwards and raced greenly in the early stages.
ROYAL ACE (App L De Souza) raced greenly in the early stages causing SAKURA JAPAN (S Ruzaini) to be taken wide and BIG BUS (S Anandan) to shy away from SAKURA JAPAN. ROYAL ACE continued to race greenly with its head up in the middle stages.
BAKUTEH laid outwards on the bend and raced wide between the 500M and the 400M.
At about the 300M, FLAKER (S Ipek) shifted inwards towards the rail causing ELEGANT DANCER (App AM Aizat) to be angled outwards to obtain clear running.
At about the 50M, ELEGANT DANCER was disappointed for a run on the heels of ROYAL ACE which laid outwards under pressure.
D’GREAT STRIKE which raced greenly and ungenerously, and was distanced, will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again for having a poor performance.
Jockey Y Aify, the rider of PATRIOT ECLIPSE, App L De Souza, the rider of ROYAL ACE, Jockey S Anandan, the rider of BIG BUS, and Jockey SS Vanan, the rider of D’GREAT STRIKE, all reported that their horses raced greenly.

RACE 9 (R452) M’SIA GROUP 1 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
TUNKU GOLD CUP
ARAGORN (L Sofhan) was slow to begin.
TRUDEAU (J Mallyon) and ORDER OF THE SUN (M Zairi) were both slow to begin.
TRUDEAU raced keenly in the early stages and had to be restrained to avoid the heels of ARAGORN.
At about the 1000M, LISTEN (App AM Aizat) rolled inwards approaching the bend and bumped AL VALORE (App J Daniel). At this point, ORDER OF THE SUN was racing in restricted room on the inside of AL VALORE which was bumped inwards, and awkwardly placed on the heels of BLACK THORN (HS Gill).
Approaching the 100M, MR NEVERMIND (SU Lim) shifted in under pressure and crossed VOLCANIC GENERAL (S Ruzaini) when insufficiently clear causing the rider of VOLCANIC GENERAL to ease in order avoid his heels.
An objection was lodged by Jockey S Ruzaini, the rider of VOLCANIC GENERAL, placed second, against MR NEVERMIND (SU Lim), the winner, on the grounds of alleged interference at about the 100M. After considering the evidence, the Racing Stewards determined that the alleged interference had affected the chances of VOLCANIC GENERAL and the objection was upheld. The placings were amended to read:
No. 1 – VOLCANIC GENERAL (S Ruzaini)
No. 2 – MR NEVERMIND (SU Lim)
No. 3 – SHOWBOY (O Chavez)
No. 4 – TIDAL WAVE (J De Souza)

At the conclusion of an inquiry, Jockey SU Lim, the rider of MR NEVERMIND, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that at about the 100M, he crossed VOLCANIC GENERAL when insufficiently clear.
In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Jockey SU Lim’s guilty plea, mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. Acting on the provisions of MRA Rule 48(5), the Stewards deferred the commencement of his suspension. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) Malaysian race days with effect from 16 April 2018 and to expire on 22 April 2018, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal (5:10pm).

RACE 10 (R453) CLASS 4 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)

This race was rescheduled to start at 5:35pm.
LORD OF SHANGHAI (Y Aify) was slow to begin and slow to find its stride.
Approaching the 1000M, ZIPPY GENERAL (SU Lim) and GORDON G (App L De Souza) were crowded to the inside of BLACK GHOST (App S Rosmizan) which rolled inwards. App S Rosmizan was warned that he would be expected to show greater awareness of runners on his inside in future.
D’GREAT EMINENCE (App KC Wong) compounded in the last 200M. A post-race veterinary examination of D’GREAT EMINENCE revealed no significant finding. D’GREAT EMINENCE which was beaten 19 lengths, will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again for having a poor performance. The mare was impounded.
Approaching the 200M, METALLOCENE (O Chavez) was shifted outwards to obtain clear running.
Approaching the 100M, the rider of BUKIT SUBANG (App CK Khaw) briefly dropped his reins and soon regained them.

RACE 11 (R454) CLASS 5 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)

This race was rescheduled to start at 6:05pm.
ELITE EMPEROR (HS Gill) was slow to begin and was slightly crowded by SPARKLER (App KC Wong) in the early stages.
IMMORTALITY (S Anandan) was slow to begin.
Approaching the 300M, SEA HORIZON (App CK Khaw) was disappointed for a run on the heels of FLYING NEKO (S Ipek) which shifted outwards. SEA HORIZON was shifted inwards to obtain clear running and thereafter laid outwards under pressure.
In the final 150M, HOFFMAN persistently shifted outwards under pressure causing OUR TOUCHE (App S Rosmizan) to be taken marginally outwards in the closing stages.
In the last 100M, FLYING NEKO was shifted outwards to obtain clear running and briefly crowded on the inside of IMMORTALITY.

RACE 12 (R455) CLASS 5 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)

This race was rescheduled to start at 6:30pm.
FULL BET (S Ruzaini) jumped slightly outwards causing PROHIBITION (HS Gill) to be crowded on the outside of VAGABOND (App KC Wong).
CHAMPAGNE ROSE (App CK Khaw) rolled slightly outwards shortly after the start causing ARCHAEOLOGY (S Anandan) to be crowded on the inside of RED EASTERN (C Goon) which jumped outwards but was then corrected and shifted inwards.
The Stewards noted that Jockey HS Gill, the rider of PROHIBITION, rode out intermittently in the straight and reminded him of his responsibility under MRA Rule 44(6) to ride his horse out to the end of the race to the satisfaction of the Stewards. Jockey HS Gill reported post-race that his horse was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of PROHIBITION revealed no significant finding.