RACE 1 (R964) CLASS 5 – 1800M (LONG COURSE A)

Trainer WC Lim was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for failing to confirm with App AK Lim prior to declaring him on POLO MASTER (App CK Khaw).
SINGSURAT (O Chavez) was restless in the barrier and slow to find its stride.
FLEDGELING (SU Lim) reared leaving the stalls.
Approaching the 1600M, SHAHPUR JAT (A Aucharuz) laid inwards causing OD STAR (App KC Wong), COMMODORE LINCOLN (S Ruzaini) and JET COSMO (App W Faizal) to be crowded on his inside. JET COSMO brushed against the running rail in this incident and lost its early position as a consequence. Jockey A Aucharuz was shown the vision of the incident and warned that he must show greater awareness of runners on his inside under similar circumstances in future.
POLO MASTER (App CK Khaw) showed no pace in the early stages.
At about the 300M, VERGLATICA (App A Suriya) shifted inwards under pressure causing App A Suriya to ease and correct. VERGLATICA subsequently showed a tendency to shift inwards under a right hand drive and the rider experienced difficulty in pulling the whip through to his the left hand at about the 100M.
At about the 100M, NAPOLEAN (R Rueven) shifted slightly outwards causing OD STAR to be crowded between SPEED CRAFT (J De Souza) and VERGLATICA and lose his place.
SPIRIT OF SPEED (App N Varmah) which was beaten 25 1/4 lengths and POLO MASTER which was distanced, will each be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again for having poor performances.
When questioned regarding the performance of SPEED CRAFT, Trainer C Leck stated that the gelding has a history of intermittent leg problems and therefore his form was inconsistent. He added that SPEED CRAFT had performed well in an Official Barrier Trial earlier in the week. He further stated that he considered today’s race to be relatively weak and uncompetitive.

RACE 2 (R965) CLASS 4 – 1400M (LONG COURSE A)

Prior to the race, Trainer SY Lim, the Trainer of SIX EMPIRE, informed the Stewards that the gelding which has often led in his races, would be ridden in a mid-to-back position from a wide barrier today. SIX EMPIRE (C Goon) raced ungenerously in the early stages and was wide in the middle stages.
TAUBOSS (M Ganeesh) was slow to begin and showed no pace in the early stages. A post-race veterinary examination of TAUBOSS revealed no significant finding. The gelding was impounded.
At about the 400M, SOON SEEKER (A Aucharuz) was shifted outwards to obtain clear running on the outside of BATTLE HORSE (R Rueven), and at this point, HAPPY EDDINGTON (J Mallyon) was forced to ease to avoid the heels of SOON SEEKER. HAPPY EDDINGTON was shifted slightly outwards in this incident and brushed with DROUGHT (Z Khairil) which in turn shifted outwards and brushed LIM’S BATTLE (HS Gill). An inquiry into this incident will be held on a date to be fixed.
Approaching the 200M, DROUGHT which had been crowded in the earlier incident, was shifted inwards in order to obtain clear running.
In the last 100M, BATTLE HORSE laid inwards under pressure and brushed with WILLIAM KING (WK Yan).
The Stewards concluded an inquiry into the inconsistent and unreliable running of TAUBOSS. Evidence was taken from Trainer SB Tan and Jockey M Ganeesh, the trainer and rider of TAUBOSS respectively.
Trainer SB Tan pleaded guilty to a charge under the provisions of MRA Rule 117(3) in that:
He is the Trainer of TAUBOSS;
TAUBOSS was presented to race under his training on 8 July 2018 (R850), 21 July 2018 (R900) and 5 August 2018 (R965);
The performances of TAUBOSS were extremely inconsistent in the three (3) aforementioned races;
As the Trainer, he must attempt to ensure that all horses under his training perform in as consistent a manner as possible;
He was unable to offer any satisfactory explanation into the inconsistent racing pattern and performances of TAUBOSS in these races.
In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Trainer SB Tan’s guilty plea, mitigating factors and his submissions on penalty. TAUBOSS was suspended from racing for a period of one (1) month under the provisions of MRA Rule 117(3), and will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again. He was advised of his Right of Appeal (7:15pm).
The Stewards, on 7 August 2018 at the Selangor Turf Club, concluded an inquiry into the incident at about the 400M in this race. Evidence was taken from Jockey A Aucharuz, the rider of SOON SEEKER, and Jockey J Mallyon, the rider of HAPPY EDDINGTON.
In light of the evidence tendered, it was established that no particular rider was to be blamed for this incident and as such the Stewards deemed it as a racing incident.

RACE 3 (R966) CLASS 4 – 1400M (LONG COURSE A)

FLYING WINNER was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers at the request of Jockey Z Khairil and was passed fit to race.
REBEL FURY (App CK Khaw) was slow to begin.
Approaching the 1350M, BIG BOSS (App WK Lee) shied away from FLYING WINNER (Z Khairil) on his outside and in doing so, shifted inwards causing RAINBOW FISH (App L De Souza) to be crowded against the inside rail and to lose his position.
ARC CARA (C Goon) over-raced in the early stages and had to be eased to avoid the heels of D’GREAT BLESS (HS Gill) at about the 1000M.
At about the 400M, BIG BOSS displayed a tendency to lay outwards under pressure.
At about the 200M, BIG BOSS again laid outwards under pressure and at the same time, HIGH COUNCIL (S Ruzaini) commenced to lay inwards, causing MAZANDARAN (HK Cheng) to be squeezed between them. Thereafter, HIGH COUNCIL continued to lay inwards under pressure and had to be checked and corrected to avoid the heels of ROYAL GREEN (S Anandan) at about the 100M.
Jockey SU Lim, the rider of VOGAGER, was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for dropping his whip in the last strides. The Stewards noted that VOGAGER had lost no momentum as a result and had therefore achieved the best possible placing.

RACE 4 (R967) METRO A – 1400M (LONG COURSE A)

At about the 1300M, MOZART ECLIPSE (Y Aify) laid inwards despite the rider’s best efforts and brushed with ROYAL EXPLORER (O Chavez). Jockey O Chavez reported to the Stewards that ROYAL EXPLORER had received pressure from the outside and had tended to over-race in the early stages as a consequence.
Approaching the 500M, MR ARMSTRONG (App WK Lee) was disappointed for a run on the heels of ROYAL EXPLORER.
Jockey M Ganeesh, the rider of LISTEN, reported that at about the 300M, his whip was knocked out of his hand by accidental contact with the whip of Jockey J Mallyon, the rider of TRUSON. After reviewing the vision of the incident, it was established that no particular rider was to be blamed for this incident and as such the Stewards deemed it as a racing incident.
Inside the 100M, App WK Lee, the rider of MR ARMSTRONG, attempted to shift outwards to obtain clear running but was unable to do so.

RACE 5 (R968) OPEN MAIDEN [W-F-A] – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)

Trainer L Moy was fined RM100/- under MRA Rule 65(5)(c) for failing to produce the declared colours on OVERSEER (A Aucharuz).
GOOD PEOPLE (SU Lim) fly-jumped leaving the barriers.
LION CITY GOLD (App L De Souza) jumped outwards causing GHOST SPIRIT (App A Zaimuddin) to be crowded onto GOOD PEOPLE on the inside of MACHUNG STAR (S Ruzaini).
DING LIK (App WK Lee) jumped inwards and continued to lay inwards in the early stages causing MACHUNG STAR to be crowded on the inside of DING LIK.
At about the 400M, JABBAR (O Chavez) rolled in briefly and brushed with OVERSEER which laid inwards in response, causing MACHUNG STAR to be disappointed for a run on the inside of OVERSEER. Thereafter JABBAR continued to roll inwards.
SYMPHONY ECLIPSE (Y Aify) laid inwards under pressure in the closing stages.
When questioned, Jockey S Ruzaini stated that his instruction was to ride MACHUNG STAR in a handy position today. However, after receiving pressure from DING LIK on his outside after the jump, and perceiving that more riders were intending to shift inwards from the outside, he elected to restrain MACHUNG STAR into a midfield position. Jockey S Ruzaini added that he had been disappointed for a run on the inside of JABBAR at about the 400M but his mount responded disappointingly to pressure and as such he felt that the incident at about the 400M made no difference. A post-race veterinary examination of MACHUNG STAR revealed no significant finding.

RACE 6 (R969) CLASS 5 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)

GRANDE AFFARE (L Sofhan) which dislodged its rider behind the barriers and ran loose, was withdrawn by order of the Stewards at 3:50pm. The gelding will be required to pass a 1000M/Vet (from the starting stall) test before being declared to race again.
FULL BET (S Ruzaini) reared as the gates opened.
From approaching the 200M, SO ON (App W Faizal) demonstrated a tendency to lay outwards under pressure and the rider was unable to use his full vigour in the finish.

RACE 7 (R970) CLASS 4 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)

ELITE CONQUEROR (App A Zaimuddin) was slow to begin, jumped awkwardly inwards and raced ungenerously in the early stages.
GOOD DEAL (M Ganeesh) showed no pace in the early stages.
Approaching the 800M, BIG BANK (A Aucharuz) shied away from NOVA FALCON (O Chavez) on his outside and made brief contact with NEVERSAYNEVER (App J Daniel) to his inside.

RACE 8 (R971) CLASS 4 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)

SEGAR THE BEST (C Goon) over-raced in the early stages and got its head up approaching the 800M.
Approaching the 800M, HAPPY BUFFALO (HS Gill) started to hang aggressively outwards and in doing so, caused ELITE ROCKET (App A Zaimuddin) to be taken outwards when not clear of AUSSIE EAGLE (HK Cheng), which was sharply checked and lost its position. After reviewing the vision of the incident, it was established that no particular rider was to be blamed for this incident and as such the Stewards deemed it as a racing incident. After this incident, HAPPY BUFFALO continued to hang and was effectively uncontrollable. The gelding will be required to pass a 1000M/Vet test before being declared to race again for his poor racing manners.
A post-race veterinary examination of ATEEJ (O Chavez) 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 9 (R972) METRO A – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)

D’BUFFALO MAN (C Goon) was slow to begin.
PANDA BOMB (SU Lim) was forced to race wide in the middle stages in order to make progress.
Approaching the 300M, RISING GLORY (HK Cheng) shifted abruptly inwards under pressure causing the rider to ease and correct to avoid the heels of RUSSELL THE CROWE (L Sofhan).
At about the 100M, RUSSELL THE CROWE was disappointed for a run on the heels of D’GREAT RICH (App KC Wong) and was shifted inwards.

RACE 11 (R974) CLASS 5 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)

JELUTONG (App L De Souza) was slow to find its stride.
At about the 1000M, BIRRALEE ROAD (A Aucharuz) shifted slightly inwards causing GHOST AFFAIR (App A Zaimuddin) to be crowded between BIRRALEE ROAD and HAPPY DAYZ (App CK Khaw).
At about the 1000M, SPARKLER (App KC Wong) shifted slightly inwards on the approach to the bend causing JELUTONG and IMMORTALITY (C Goon) to be crowded on his inside. As a result of this, JELUTONG lost its position and became outpaced.
Approaching the 100M, SPARKLER shifted slightly outwards, and despite being quickly corrected, caused BIRRALEE ROAD to be crowded on his outside.