RACE 1 (R754) CLASS 5b – 1250M (A lc)
1 BRISTOL DIAMOND
(App SN Shiva) Slow into stride. Vet inspection: No significant finding.
2 CANDY RAIN
(App A Najib) Raced wide at the turn into the straight.
3 APOLLO ROCK
(App WW Cheah) From its wide barrier, was trapped wide in the early stages.
5 BIG POWER
(App R Nuqman) Saddle slipped backwards at about the 400M.
6 GOOD WARRIOR
(HS Gill) Vet inspection: No significant finding.
8 BEAUTIFUL ONE
(App M Ekdihar) Drifted out at the turn into the straight, finishing wide on the track. *(See Report).
At the conclusion of an inquiry, App M Ekdihar, the rider of BEAUTIFUL ONE, in the presence of his Employing Trainer, SY Lim, pleaded guilty to a charge of incompetent riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(b)(iii) in that he shifted out too abruptly at the turn into the straight, finishing wide on the track.
In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration App M Ekdihar’s guilty plea, mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of one (1) month with effect from 17 July 2023 and to expire on 16 August 2023, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.

RACE 2 (R755) CLASS 5b – 1500M (A lc)
1 LUCKY TIGER
(App AB Riduan) Crowded and had to be steadied near the 350M.
5 DREAMS CAN BE REAL
(HS Gill) Raced wide and fiercely throughout and laid inwards in the straight, crowding runner near the 350M.
6 TARZAN
(App R Nuqman) Laid inwards over the final 50M.
8 KALA GHODA
(App M Ekdihar) Raced wide throughout.
11 ROCKY LABU
(V Espindola) Taken outwards and raced wide from the 800M.

RACE 3 (R756) CLASS 5b – 1500M (A lc)
1 BE YOURSELF
(J Kamaruddin) Proved reluctant to proceed to the start and delayed the arrival. In light of this, the gelding will be required to pass 1 Starting Stall (to be ridden unaided to the start) test before being declared to race again.
4 HAVANA
(E Ferreira) Slow into stride.
7 CHER
(App R Nuqman) Inclined to lay in over the final stages.
9 VALUE OF JUSTICE
(SU Lim) Crowded on jumping, thereby losing ground.
10 SHYLOCK
(HS Gill) Slow into stride and then raced wide throughout.

RACE 4 (R757) CLASS 4b – 1400M (A lc)
4 ICHIKA BACHIKA
(J Low) Inclined to lay outwards at the turn near the 1000M.
6 JOEY
(R Rueven) Inclined to throw its head at about the 1000M, when racing wide.
7 MAGNOLIA BLVD
(App M Ekdihar) Raced fiercely in the run to the first corner.
9 D’GREAT OCEAN
(App S Shazmin) Showed no early pace and trailing the field early. In light of this, the gelding will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.

RACE 5 (R758) CLASS 4a – 1200M (A sc)
2 SUSPICIOUS MIND
(HS Gill) Inclined to lay inwards near the 800M when racing wide.
3 ESTIJAAB
(E Ferreira) Vet inspection: Lame off fore – 1000M/vet (3 weeks embargo)
5 MAGIC KID
(S Saddam) Raced greenly throughout.
7 TAU KEH SOH
(App A Najib) Was sitting back when the start was effected, thereby slow into stride. Near the 600M, shifted in when improving its position, crowding runner and then raced wide at the turn in the straight. Rider warned that he must exercise greater caution in future.
8 VALENCIA
(SU Lim) Threw its head down when the start was effected, losing considerable ground. 1 Starting Stall test.
9 KIWI KID
(App M Ekdihar) Crowded at the start.
10 GEORGETOWN
(R Rueven) Tightened slightly after jumping.
11 SOMAR
(MM Firdaus) Inconvenienced and buffeted near the 600M.

RACE 6 (R759) CLASS 4b – 1200M (A sc)
2 NAUGHTY KID
(App Clyde Leck) Veered outwards on jumping, bumping runner.
6 LANKARAN
(App R Nuqman) Raced wide in the middle stages.
7 ANDADO
(SU Lim) Bumped outwards at the start.
8 KRATOS
(MM Firdaus) Raced fiercely, thereby leading by a considerable margin.
12 AIR BOSS
(App A Suriya) Squeezed on jumping, losing ground.

RACE 8 (R761) Class 5a – 1100M (A sc)
2 BARBARIAN
(App M Ekdihar) The right stirrup iron came off the stirrup leather, it was preliminary and had to be replaced. Rider was reprimanded and warned to check his gears before mounting. Crowded at the start and then raced wide.
3 IRON SAMURAI
(R Rueven) Had to be restrained when racing on the fence near the 800M. *(See Report)
5 QIJI LOVE
(L De Souza) Held tight at the 800M. *(See Report)
6 MR AK
(App A Suriya) Withdrawn at 4:55pm: Respiratory infection & inflamed throat – Vet exam (3 weeks embargo)
7 RUNNING SPIRIT
(O Chavez) Forced inwards passing the 800M. *(See Report)
9 CITY KNIGHT
(SU Lim) Tightened at the start, losing ground, carried inwards near the 800M. Had to be restrained when crossed near the 300M. *(See Report)
10 SPEEDY DEMON
(App K Pavinthran) Shifted in over the final 150M, crowding runner.
11 JAPAN CAPTAIN
(App SN Shiva) Veered inwards at the start, tightening runners. Near the 800M, held runners tight on its inside. Near the 300M, shifted out causing runners to be steadied. When tightened, steadied near the 175M. *(See Report)
At the conclusion of an inquiry, App SN Shiva, the rider of JAPAN CAPTAIN, in the presence of his Employing Trainer, Trainer KF Coetzee, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that when he rode JAPAN CAPTAIN, he allowed his mount to shift in at the 800M, carrying CITY KNIGHT in onto RUNNING SPIRIT causing that horse to be forced onto QIJI LOVE with IRON SAMURAI checking on the fence.
In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration App SN Shiva’s guilty plea, mitigating factors, previous unblemished riding record and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) Malaysian race days, to be deferred, with effect from 24 July 2023 and to expire on 30 July 2023, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.

RACE 9 (R762) Class 5b – 1100M (A sc)
1 AMAZING ECLIPSE
(L De Souza) Withdrawn at 5:41pm: Lame off fore – 1000M/vet (3 weeks embargo)
2 ROTI KAYA
(J Kamaruddin) Inquiry into the riding of the gelding. *(See Report)
3 DIAMOND SET
(S Saddam) Slow into stride. Shifted in, crowding runner at the 225M and the 150M.
5 LUCKY THIRTYNINE
(SU Lim) Carried outwards from the 275M.
6 DETERMINE TO WIN
(R Rueven) Slow into stride. Shifted in at the 800M, causing runner to be steadied to avoid its heels.
7 REALITY
(App WW Cheah) Vet inspection: Lame off fore – 1000M/vet (3 weeks embargo)
9 LUKE MAN
(App H Haikal) Slow into stride. Raced wide when outside the leader early.
11 YULONG DREAM
(J Low) Trainer fined RM250/- under MRA Rule 35(1) for presenting the gelding with an undeclared shoeing. Pulled hard, throwing its head near the 850M.
The Stewards inquired into the riding of ROTI KAYA. Evidence was taken from Trainer HY CHENG who stated that he had instructed the gelding be ridden in a mid-to-back position and had advised Jockey J Kamaruddin that ROTI KAYA was blind in one-eye. He further advised that it raced on the pace when a (default) winner, but at its previous start, it had begun badly and raced rearward despite the urging of the rider.
Jockey J Kamaruddin stated that ROTI KAYA had not begun quickly and he had been in a rearward position when crossed by DETERMINE TO WIN near the 800M where he had restrained to avoid that horse’s heels. He believed that ROTI KAYA had then raced reluctantly and was timid despite his mid-race urging. He explained that although failing to improve his position between the 550M and the turn into the straight, the gelding was inclined to lay outwards and he became concerned for his safety when steadying ROTI KAYA on two (2) occasions after DIAMOND SET had shifted in and was again blocked for a clear run near the 150M.
The Stewards were aware that ROTI KAYA had been permitted to race at Selangor Turf Club with one-eye after having performed several trials satisfactorily.
The Panel of Stewards advised Jockey J Kamaruddin that they were dissatisfied with his riding particularly the mid-race section where he had failed to improve his position and his lack of diligence in taking expedient action to best position ROTI KAYA when he received minor interference on two (2) occasions in the straight. The Stewards advised Jockey J Kamaruddin that they believe that whilst they could not substantiate a charge in terms of the Rules, as several elements of his evidence and defense were directly related to the fact that ROTI KAYA was blind in one-eye, they had grave concerns related to his true purpose and veracity in his riding of ROTI KAYA.
Trainer HY Cheng was advised that although permission had been given to permit ROTI KAYA to continue to race with one-eye under the provisions of MRA Rule 79, the Stipendiary Stewards were withdrawing such permission and would make a report to the Committee under MRA Rule 79(3) to revoke the registration of ROTI KAYA after considering that on the evidence tendered, the gelding posed a danger to other horses and riders in a race.