RACE 2 (R0436) CLASS 5 A – 1275M (Track II)
2 STRAIGHT N ARROW
(App A Nazir) Stumbled at the 1000M.
3 NEVERTHELESS
(AK Lim) *(See Report)
6 SMOOTH OPERATOR
(App R Nuqman) Had to ease at the 700M. *(See Report)
8 RAISE YOUR GLASS
(R Shafiq) Difficult to be loaded. 1 Starting Stall test.
9 CHINO DINERO
(App M Lukman) Raced wide throughout.
11 ICHIKA BACHIKA
(S Salee) Slow to begin. Shifted in at the 700M. *(See Report)

Jockey AK Lim was fined RM250/- under MRA Rule 41(7) in that he rode NEVERTHELESS which was equipped with a defective gear (broken breast-plate) in this race.

At the conclusion of an inquiry, Jockey S Salee, the rider of ICHIKA BACHIKA, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that whilst riding ICHIKA BACHIKA in this race, he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to SMOOTH OPERATOR at the 700M.
In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Jockey S Salee’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) Malaysian race day with effect from 6 May 2024 and to expire on 11 May 2024 both dates inclusive. In lieu of one (1) Malaysian race day, he was also fined RM1,500/-. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.

RACE 3 (R0437) CLASS 4 A – 1275M (Track II)
2 SCOTT THE ADKINS
(App I Fikri) Vet inspection: No significant finding.
4 NAJWAN
(O Chavez) Slow to begin. Vet inspection: No significant finding.
8 LEGEND WAR
(SU Lim) Poor performance – 1000M/Vet
9 TAUBOSS
(App T Ammar) Slow into stride, failed to muster speed in the early stages and raced detached from the field. Vet inspection: Lame near fore – 1000M/Vet (2 weeks embargo)

RACE 4 (R0438) CLASS 4 A – 1150M (Track II)
4 STRETCHY FOUR
(App H Haikal) Slow to begin. Hung inwards in the straight, proving difficult to assist. Vet inspection: No significant finding.
6 TRUDY
(SU Lim) Slow to begin. Took an awkward stride at the 700M. Hung outwards in the straight.
7 BIG KING
(App A Nazir) Shifted in sharply away from the whip at the 200M.
8 HAKUNA MATATA
(AK Lim) Slow to begin. Vet inspection: Lame near off hind on the track – 1000M/Vet (1 month embargo). Impounded.
9 FIRST BOWL
(App M Lukman) Hung inwards in the straight.

RACE 5 (R0439) CLASS 5 A – 1150M (Track II)
2 MOONGATE
(O Chavez) Slow to begin. Took an awkward stride at the crossing. Vet inspection: Lame near fore – 1000M/Vet (2 weeks embargo)
3 MAGIC HERO
(App A Nazir) Hung inwards in the straight, proving difficult to assist. Apprentice cautioned regarding shifted ground in races.
4 LITTLE PLEASURE
(App Clyde Leck) Eased at the 600M. Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
5 THE STORM
(Z Khairil) Shifted in. Jockey cautioned regarding shifting ground in races. Raced wide throughout. *(See Report)
6 CAPTAIN LEGACY
(S Ruzaini) Hung inwards in the straight. Vet inspection: Lame off fore – 1000M/Vet (2 weeks embargo)
7 PACIFIC ARMANI
(App R Nuqman) Unable to secure clear running in the concluding stages and had to ease on at least 2 occasions.

Jockey Z Khairil (THE STORM) appeared before the Panel of Stewards, and was shown the patrol films of the race and questioned regarding the indecisive nature of his riding in the early stages. His attention was specifically drawn to the fact that the form of this horse suggested that it races in a handy position, however, upon jumping, there appeared to be no intent to either go back and take cover nor go forward and obtain a handy position on this horse. Jockey Z Khairil explained that his instructions were to obtain cover from a deep draw and that he had anticipated with this being a sprint race, he would be able to slot in behind the front runners as the pace would be fast in the early stages. However upon jumping the pace was not as quick as he had anticipated which resulted in him being positioned wider than he preferred. He further explained that once trapped wide, he did not want to concede further ground and elected to allow his mount to stride forward in the running. Jockey Z Khairil was further questioned regarding the stride of his horse in the straight where it appeared that his mount raced awkwardly. In this regard, he explained that this horse had previously had a tendon issue and therefore had a tendency to overreach and change legs in races as well as in training. The Panel noted the explanations of Jockey Z Khairil.

RACE 6 (R0440) STAYER STAKES C – 1700M (Track II)
4 BIG FRANCK
(App T Ammar) Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.
5 MAINSTREAM
(App A Nazir) Apprentice’s whip was entangled to his reins throughout in the straight. Apprentice cautioned regarding shifting ground in races.
7 NORDIC GEM
(App H Haikal) Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.
8 LITTLE PONY
(R Shafiq) Eased at the 300M.
9 STYLE OF DRAGON
(SU Lim) Shifted in at the 300M. Jockey cautioned regarding shifting ground in races.
10 SUPER ATAS
(App M Lukman) Raced wide in the early stages. Vet inspection: No significant finding.

RACE 7 (R0441) OPEN MAIDEN – 1020M (Track II)
1 SHENG VESPA
(App M Lukman) Carried inwards at the 1000M.
2 GULF EAGLE
(S Ruzaini) Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Hung inwards in the straight.
3 ROGER ROGER
(App A Azizi) Slow to begin. Shifted in sharply leaving the 1000M. Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Apprentice advised to take more caution when shifting ground in races.
4 PACIFIC GLORY
(App R Nuqman) Slow to begin.
5 SAFE JOURNEY
(AK Lim) Became unbalanced at the 600M and gave ground to the field. Hung inwards in the straight.
6 JAMES BOND
(R Shafiq) Eased at the 1000M.
9 SUNNY DAY
(App A Nazir) Carried inwards at the 1000M.

RACE 8 (R0442) SUPREME A – 1020M (Track II)
1 AWESOME STORM
(App T Ammar) *(See Report 1)
2 SHANGHAI NIGHTS
(App H Haikal) Stumbled shortly after the jump.
3 XENA
(App R Nuqman) Raced wide throughout.
4 ARC TRIUMPH
(R Shafiq) Raced wide throughout. Returned cut near hind – Vet exam. *(See Report 2)
5 CIRCUIT MISSION
(App A Nazir) Hung inwards and brushed twice in the straight.
6 THE MAREEBA MANGO
(O Chavez) Brushed twice in the straight. *(See Report)
10 WAR DRAGON
(App I Fikri) Fly-jumped and slow to begin.

At the conclusion of an inquiry, App T Ammar, the rider of AWESOME STORM, in the presence of his Employing Trainer, S Dunderdale, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that whilst riding AWESOME STORM, he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to THE MAREEBA MANGO at approximately the 800M.
In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration App T Ammar’s guilty plea, mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) Malaysian race days with effect from 6 May 2024 and to expire on 12 May 2024, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.

At the conclusion of an inquiry, Jockey R Shafiq, the rider of ARC TRIUMPH, pleaded guilty to a charge under MRA Rule 44(10) for failing to ride to the satisfaction of the Stewards. The particulars of the charge being that in Race 8 run at the Selangor Turf Club, he failed to ride ARC TRIUMP with satisfactory vigour, determination and urgency in the straight despite having the opportunity to do so when his mount being in contention.
In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Jockey R Shafiq’s guilty plea, mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of 2 months with effect from 6 May 2024 and to expire on 5 July 2024, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.

RACE 9 (R0443) CLASS 3 – 1020M (Track II)
3 MAGIC CAPTAIN
(App H Haikal) Failed to negotiate the home turn and raced wide.
5 MAGIC TURBO
(App A Nazir) Raced wide throughout. Shifted in away from the whip in the straight.
7 INTREPID
(App M Lukman) Slow to begin. Hung inwards in the straight. Vet inspection: No significant finding.
8 ROCKET HORSE
(O Chavez) Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
9 PACIFIC FLASH
(App R Nuqman) Switched out to continue its run in the concluding stages.

RACE 10 (R0444) CLASS 4A – 1020M (Track II)

Prior to the running of this race, Trainer HY Cheng advised the Panel of Stewards that due to CAPTAIN TWENTYTWO’s wide draw, if this gelding was unable to obtain the lead, his instructions were for it to go forward and sit in a handy position.
1 DRAGON CAVALLO
(App R Nuqman) Hung inwards in the straight.
2 CAPTAIN TWENTYTWO
(R Shafiq) *(See the above Report). Raced wide in the early and middle stages, and around the home turn. Jockey reported that there was something amiss with this gelding in the concluding stages and eased his mount out of the race. Vet inspection: Bled & lame off fore – Bleeder’s test (Barred 3 months).
3 JUNGLE KING
(S Ruzaini) Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
4 FEEL THE FIRE
(App M Lukman) Had to take evasive action to avoid easing horse in the concluding stages.
5 TERMS OF REFERENCE
(S Salee) Slow to begin.
6 POLO BOY
(App I Fikri) Slow to begin.
7 NAUGHTY KID
(App Clyde Leck) Inconvenienced in the concluding stages.
8 PERFECT MISSION
(App H Haikal) Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Raced awkwardly in the straight. Vet inspection: No significant finding.
9 LOVING BABE
(SU Lim) Had to take evasive action to avoid easing horse in the concluding stages.

RACE 11 (R0445) CLASS 5A – 1020M (Track II)
2 SHINE SHINE
(AK Lim) Slow into stride and inconvenienced at the 900M.
3 JIMMY ZAC
(App I Fikri) Raced wide in the early stages and between the 600M and the 400M.
4 OUD WOOD
(S Ruzaini) Slow to begin.
6 GENERAL CHENG
(App R Nuqman) An inquiry will be opened into the reason this gelding had to ease approaching the 800M.
8 ALWAYS INNOCENT
(App H Haikal) An inquiry will be opened in order to establish the reason this gelding had to ease at the 750M.
9 BANGALORE
(App A Nazir) Raced wide throughout.
10 NOVA PHOENIX
(SU Lim) An inquiry will be opened into the reason the Jockey lost his whip at the 400M.