Race Results 23 July 2022

FLEDGELING, a course scratching as it had sustained a bruised near fore suspensory, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

Emergency acceptors, MR ROCKWELL and PENANG BANK were both withdrawn due to a capacity field.

PACIFIC MISSION (F Yap) was slow into stride.

Approaching the 1200M-mark, LIM’S KEYWAY (App M Ekdihar) was momentarily crowded when STORM TO WIN (Y Aify) rolled inwards.  Jockey Y Aify was shown the video of this incident and warned to exercise more care when shifting ground in future.

At approximately the 200M-mark, PENNSYLVANIA (HS Gill) rolled outwards, resulting in LEEDSTHEWAY (App Z Ahmad) being carried wide.

App SN Shiva, the rider of KIPEH, reported that his mount was not striding out freely.  A post-race veterinary examination of KIPEH revealed no obvious abnormality.            

QIJI LOVE which was up 17kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.

As there was no suitable rider available, the Stewards permitted App Z Syafifie to replace Jockey S Zulfikri as the rider of PENANG GENERAL when the latter was medically stood down.

Acting on a report from the Official Starter that the stirrup iron holder on PENANG GENERAL broke, the Stewards ordered the withdrawal of the gelding at 2.29 pm.  Trainer C Robert and App Z Syafifie, in the presence of his Employing Trainer, Trainer K Ananthen, pleaded guilty to a charge under MRA Rule 41(7) for using a faulty saddle on PENANG GENERAL, resulting in this horse having to be withdrawn.  Trainer C Robert and App Z Syafifie were each fined RM500/- for using a faulty saddle on PENANG GENERAL.   

MR DREYFUSS (App SN Shiva) collapsed shortly after the winning post and died.  App SN Shiva was exempted from weighing in.  He was checked by the Club Medical Officer and was passed fit to continue riding for the day.

The Stewards questioned Trainer CC Ooi and Jockey HS Gill with regards to the running and handling of TWILL GUY.  After studying the video and hearing their explanations, the Stewards took no further action other than to warn Jockey HS Gill to ensure that he rides his horses in future so as to leave no room for query. 

VAIN TYCOON (AM Aizat) cast its near fore plate en route to the start and had to be re-shod. The gelding was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barrier and was passed fit to start. 

NO REGRETS (KP Lim) was slow into stride.

App R Nuqman, the rider of BIG BUS, reported that his mount was not striding out freely.  A post-race veterinary examination of BIG BUS revealed no obvious abnormality.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that VAIN TYCOON returned broken-winded and as such will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.  

Jockey F Yap was fined RM500/- under MRA Rule 44(12) for making a celebratory gesture on QIJI DIAMOND prior to the winning post.

Trainer S Deva Raj, when questioned regarding the improved performance of QIJI DIAMOND,

stated that the only explanation he could offer was that the gelding was better suited to today’s distance as compared to its previous run over 1600M.  His explanation was noted.

DESIRE SKY, 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.

PENTAGON and DAVINCI which were down 27kgs and 16kgs respectively in body weight since their last run, were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and both were passed fit to start.

GOOD LUCK CHARM and SOMAR which were up 18kgs and 22kgs in body weight since their last run, were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and both were passed fit to start.

DAVINCI (App SN Shiva) and ACE’S WILD (App M Ekdihar) were both slow into stride.

PENTAGON (WK Yan) raced wide on the turn.

At approximately the 200M-mark, ACE’S WILD shifted out to obtain clear running

 The saddle on YOGI (App M Ruvanesh) slipped back in the running.

Jockey WK Yan, the rider of PENTAGON, reported that his mount was not striding out freely.  A post-race veterinary examination of PENTAGON revealed no obvious abnormality.

A post-race veterinary examination of GOOD LUCK CHARM (App Clyde Leck) revealed no obvious abnormality.

The state of track was upgraded to “Yielding” after the running of this race.

As there was no suitable rider available, the Stewards permitted App Z Syafifie to replace Jockey S Zulfikri as the rider of RELAU STAR when the latter was medically stood down.

Trainer K Ananthen was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for failing to declare the use of blinker pacifier on GOLD SKY BILLION (S Ruzaini) within the stipulated time.

GOLD SKY BILLION was slow into stride.

Shortly after the start, GOOD MAN (KC Tham) was inconvenienced and lost ground when tightened between ALLIANCE CAPTAIN (HS Gill) and MR ALEJANDRO (App R Nuqman).

Approaching the 800M-mark, GOLD SKY BILLION rolled outwards, inconveniencing ALLIANCE CAPTAIN slightly.

A post-race veterinary examination of MR ALEJANDRO revealed no obvious abnormality.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that ALLIANCE CAPTAIN returned, having cast both fore plates.

PERFECT RUN, a course scratching as it had sustained a bruised near fore foot, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

PARISBAS (App Z Shafifie) was slow into stride.              

Post-race veterinary examinations of REALITY (App M Ekhidar) and RED SYMPHONY     (KP Lim) revealed no obvious abnormality.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that JAPAN CAPTAIN (Y Aify) returned with superficial cut on its off hind cannon and would be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

PROVOCATEUR , 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.

Emergency acceptor, SILVER SIXTYSIX was withdrawn due to a capacity field.

PERFECT MISSION which was up 23kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.

SPEEDY DEMON (App M Ekhidar) stumbled on jumping.

DARCI SUPER (KP Lim) was crowded at the start between LOUEY VELOCE (App Z Syafifie) and IAMBUTTER (AK Lim) which both jumped awkwardly.

DARCI SUPER was hanging out in the straight.

The saddle on HEART FEELING (App Z Ahmad) slipped back in the running. 

Post-race veterinary examinations of DIAMOND SET (S Ruzaini) and SPEEDY DEMON  revealed no obvious abnormality.