RACE 2 (R498) CLASS 5(A) – 1200m(lc) HOT BUTTERFLY HANDICAP
ELAINE LOVER (M Yusri) and CHERISH (J De Souza) bumped on several occasions shortly after the start.
Racing to the 1000M, J Low, the rider ARLO was struck by a clod of mud on his face and as a consequence, had to steady his mount for some distance.
ELAINE LOVER shifted out making the 800m-turn, taking PHANTASOS (App A Suriya) wider.
SUN FORCE (S Anandan) which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
Jockey M Hanif, the rider of HAPPY JOY reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of HAPPY JOY revealed no obvious abnormality.
Post-race veterinary examinations of PHANTASOS and ZOLVED (App L De Souza) revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Panel of Stewards questioned Trainer K Coetzee, the trainer of CLASSIC KING into its improved performance today. He stated that CLASSIC KING was better-suited by the going today than its previous start. His explanations were noted.
The state of track was upgraded to “Yielding” after the running of this race.

RACE 3 (R499) CLASS 5(A) – 1200m(lc) VIBRANT SPIRIT HANDICAP
RUN CHEETAH RUN, FULL BET and PEACH BOWL, all course scratching as they had a sore off fore fetlock, bruised near hind fetlock and bruised off fore fetlock respectively, will each be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
DAYFLIRT which was down 20kgs since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
WAR LORD (M Yusri) was examined behind the barriers by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was passed fit to start.
SING ROULETTE (KC Wong) and OVER LIMITS (AK Lim) were both slow into stride.
MR DREYFUSS (App S Saddam) hung out racing to the 800M, taking SING ROULETTE wider and raced wide until entering the straight.
SCOTTIE (HK Cheng) dipped at the 600M.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that MAGICAL TEN (Z Khairil) bled and as such, the mare will be barred from racing for a period of three (3) months under MRA Rule 92(3)(a)&(b) and thereafter, will be required to pass a bleeder’s test before being declared to race again.

RACE 4 (R500) OPEN MAIDEN (SW) - 1600m(lc) FOUR ACES STAKES
The Panel of Stewards permitted Jockey S Muniandy to replace Jockey AK Lim, as the rider of SPEEDY NANCHO when the latter was certified unwell by the Club Medical Officer and was stood down.
Whilst parading, NORMAN (Z Khairil) shifted its off hind plate and had to be re-shod.
D’GREAT RUN (HK Cheng) jumped away awkwardly.
Post-race veterinary examinations of EMIRATES WARRIOR (HS Gill), BIG PARIS (KC Wong) and COLD WAR (J De Souza) revealed no obvious abnormality and D’GREAT RUN returned lame near fore. As such, D’GREAT RUN will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
The Panel of Stewards questioned Jockey HS Gill, the rider of EMIRATES WARRIOR as to why the gelding got so far back in the middle stages of the race. He stated that after a fair jump, EMIRATES WARRIOR showed no interest and dipped on several occasions around the turn and on straightening, responded to his riding and finished the race off well. Jockey HS Gill further stated that the gelding would be better-suited over longer distance. His explanations were noted.

RACE 5 (R501) ENRICH STAKES A (SW) – 1600m (lc) ISHBILIYA STAKES
HIGH COUNCIL which was up 16kgs since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
RUM N RAISINS (App A Suriya) checked at the start when GREAT SCOTT (CK Tan) shifted inwards at the same time and TILSWORTH FREDDIE (J Low) shifted out.
Jockey Z Khairil, the rider of TRUSON reported that his saddle slipped forward during the running of the race.
Post-race veterinary examinations of GREAT SCOTT, TILSWORTH FREDDIE and HIGH COUNCIL (S Anandan) revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 6 (R502) CLASS 4 (A) – 1400m (sc) JAZZMINT DELIGHT HANDICAP
RA FORCE, a course scratching as it had sustained a cut near hind fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
SONNY BILL (HS Gill) over-raced in the early and middle stages.
BIG LIGHTNING (M Hanif) had to be steadied at the 800M when SONNY BILL rolled out and at the same time, FLYING WINNER (App S Hafis) rolled in.
Jockey Z Khairil, the rider of BIG BOSS reported that his mount was making respiratory noises. A post-race veterinary examination of BIG BOSS revealed no obvious abnormality.
Post-race veterinary examinations of LEON (S Muniandy), FLYING WINNER and RAINBOW FISH (App L De Souza) revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 7 (R503) CLASS 5(A) – 1800m (sc) SPEEDY WIND HANDICAP
ARMY OF ONE, a course scratching as it had sustained a bruised near fore pastern, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
BLUE EYED BOY (Z Khairil), SANGKURIANG (C Goon) and ROMAN WELLS (J Low) were slow to begin.
Post-race veterinary examinations of SANGKURIANG, ROMAN WELLS and MERCHANT MARINE (J De Souza) revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 8 (R504) MALAYSIA 3 YEAR OLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2019 - HEAT 1 – 1200m (sc) [3 YEAR OLDS ONLY] [SET-WEIGHTS]
ACE’S WILD and IPOH DASH, both course scratching as they had sustained a nail prick near hind foot and bruised off fore sole respectively, will each be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again
SWISS ROLL which was down 18kgs since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
KING’S ORDER (J De Souza) had to be steadied when taken inwards at about 50 metres after the start when TEAM WINNER (Z Khairil) shifted in away from FANTASTIC ECLIPSE (KC Wong).
UNCHAINED MELODY (S Salee) raced wide from the 800M until entering the straight.
DOCTOR GINGER (HS Gill) had to be steadied at the 100M when FANTASTIC ECLIPSE rolled out and at the same time as KING’S ORDER rolled in and as a consequence, had to check to avoid the heels of KING’S ORDER.
MASTRO GEPPETTO (M Yusri) laid out over the concluding stages and brushed SMART EAGLE (App I Firdzriel) outwards.
Post-race veterinary examinations of TEAM WINNER, DOCTOR GINGER and FANTASTIC ECLIPSE revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 9 (R505) CLASS 4 (B) – 1200m (sc) GOOD SIGHT HANDICAP
BERCHAM, a course scratching as it had sustained a bruised off fore fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
The Panel of Stewards permitted Jockey J De Souza to replace Jockey AK Lim, as the rider of D’GREAT SONG when the latter was certified unwell by the Club Medical Officer and was stood down.
REAL MEAN (App WW Cheah) was slow to begin.
FLYING SHADOW (S Anandan) and MOON BABY (HS Gill) raced wide from the 800M until entering the straight.
FLYING SHADOW had to be steadied to avoid the heels of ALL SERENE (C Goon) which rolled in at the 500M and again at the 400M.
Post-race veterinary examinations of ALL SERENE and D’GREAT SONG (J De Souza) revealed no obvious abnormality and FLYING SHADOW returned broken-winded. As such, FLYING SHADOW will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

RACE 10 (R506) CLASS 4 (A) – 1200m (sc) SUN SUPREME HANDICAP
MOZART ECLIPSE and DAZZLING SPEED which were down 16kgs and up 15kgs respectively since their last run, were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and were passed fit to start.
As there was no suitable jockey available, the Panel of Stewards permitted App S Saddam to replace Jockey AK Lim, as the rider of FIELD FORCE.
STAR GENIUS (KC Wong) was held up for clear running racing to the 300M and shifted over the heels of CHAMPAGNE REIN (M Yusri) for clear running. At the 200M, STAR GENIUS was brushed by MAREA NEGRO (S Anandan) and was further held up again on the heels of DAZZLING SPEED (App L De Souza) until at about the 100M before obtaining clear running.
App S Saddam, the rider of FIELD FORCE reported that his mount was not striding out freely.
Post-race veterinary examinations of MOZART ECLIPSE (F Yap) and FIELD FORCE (App S Saddam) revealed no obvious abnormality.