RACE 2 (R1118) CLASS 5A – 1300M (LC A6)

1 FIGHTER
(S Salee) *(See Report)
3 PERFECT MISSION
(AL Da Silva) Slow into stride.
4 BARBARIAN
(AK Lim) Withdrawn at 1:45pm: Lame near fore – 1000M/Vet (2 weeks embargo)
5 SINGLE WARRIOR
(Z Khairil) *(See Report)
6 KINABALU LIGHT
(I Saifudin) Slow into stride.
8 FLYING WARRIOR
(L De Souza) Raced wide in the early stages.
9 GOD’S GIFT
(Z Khairil) Slow into stride. Raced wide in the early and middle stages.

At the 300M, Jockey Z Khairil (SINGLE WARRIOR) had to ease and shifted to continue its run when awkwardly placed on the outside of FIGHTER (S Salee) which shifted out.
A race review was called into this incident, which was followed by an objection being lodged by Jockey Z Khairil (SINGLE WARRIOR), the rider of the second placed horse against the winner FIGHTER (S Salee) on the grounds of interference and intimidation at about the 300M.
After considering the evidence in this matter, the Board was satisfied that for the above incident, SINGLE WARRIOR would have finished ahead of FIGHTER, therefore it upheld the objection and amended the Judge’s result to read:
1st – SINGLE WARRIOR (Z Khairil)
2nd – FIGHTER (S Salee)
3rd – NAUGHTY KID (App Clyde Leck)
4th – LIM’S SINAI (S Uzair)

At the conclusion of an inquiry, Jockey S Salee, the rider of FIGHTER, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to SINGLE WARRIOR (Z Khairil) in the concluding stages.
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 two (2) Malaysian race days with effect from 16 December 2024 and to expire on 28 December 2024, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.

RACE 3 (R1119) CLASS 4A – 1600M (LC A6)

2 NAJWAN
(App R Nuqman) Hung in and ran onto the heels at the 400M. Steadied and shifted in over the heels to continue its run in the straight.
3 DON’T FORGET BOSS
(HS Gill) Slow into stride and raced wide in the early and middle stages.
4 PACIFIC BAO BEI
(App PH Seow) Raced wide throughout.
6 YOU THINK SO
(A Suriya) Raced wide throughout.
7 GOLDEN BLISS
(SU Lim) Slow into stride. Shifted out to continue its run in the concluding stages.
8 FLYING WARRIOR
(L De Souza) Hung in in the straight.

RACE 4 (R1120) CLASS 4A – 1400M (LC A6)

1 LIM’S CRAFT
(S Uzair) Raced wide throughout. Hung in in the straight.
3 GOLDEN PEACH
(HS Gill) Slow to begin.
4 IRONCLAD
(L De Souza) Tightened for galloping room and had to ease at the 1200M. Shifted both ways from the whip in the straight.
5 FLAMING PHOENIX
(R Shafiq) Slow to begin. Awkwardly placed when racing onto heels at the 1000M and had to ease.
6 LUEN ON FEELINGS
(S Ruzaini) Tightened for galloping room at the 1200M. Bumped in the concluding stages.
7 RS PARKER
(AK Lim) Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.
8 EMPHATIC
(CK Khaw) Raced wide in the early stages.
9 SABAH STAR
(I Saifudin) Vet inspection: Lame near fore – 1000M/Vet (2 weeks embargo)
10 CONTARELLI
(Z Khairil) Became unbalanced and shifted in after brushing another runner. Shifted in away from the whip in the straight. Rider advised to take stronger corrective measures to ensure a similar incident does not occur in future. Returned cast off fore plate & cut on the off hind – Vet exam.

RACE 5 (R1121) SUPREME B – 1400M (LC A6)

1 WHO LOVE TO DANCE
(App S Bahauddin) Slow to begin. Hung in and shifted in away from the whip in the straight.
2 REVUE
(App R Nuqman) Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
7 PERFECT
(L De Souza) Slow to begin. Poor performance – 1000M/Vet.

App R Nuqman who rode his 151st winner on REVUE in this race, would not be entitled to claim any allowance as from Monday, 16 December 2024.

RACE 6 (R1122) OPEN MAIDEN – 1200M (SC A6)

2 LUCKY WARRIOR
(I Saifudin) Had to ease in the concluding stages. *(See Report)
3 JO’S LEGEND
(App Clyde Leck) Raced wide throughout. *(See Report)
5 TREES OF VALINOR
(S Ruzaini) Fly-jumped at the start. In view of its performance, a subsequent veterinary inspection was requested. Vet inspection: No significant finding.
6 STORM PEGASUS
(AK Lim) Hung in in the straight.
7 GIFTED VALENTINES
(S Salee) Raced wide throughout. Poor performance – 1000M/Vet.
8 JOYEE GO
(AL Da Silva) Hung in in the straight.
9 RELEASE THE SPIRIT
(App S Shazmin) Raced wide in the early and middle stages. *(See Report)

In the concluding stages, LUCKY WARRIOR had to ease and JO’S LEGEND had to ease when awkwardly placed on the inside of RELEASE THE SPIRIT which was hanging in in the straight and shifted in away from the whip.
A race review was called into this incident, which was followed by an objection being lodged by App Clyde Leck (JO’S LEGEND), the rider of the fourth placed horse against the third placed horse, RELEASE THE SPIRIT (App S Shazmin) on the grounds of interference and intimidation at about the concluding stages.
After considering the evidence in this matter, the Board was satisfied that for the above incident, JO’S LEGEND would have finished ahead of RELEASE THE SPIRIT, therefore it upheld the objection and amended the Judge’s result to read:
1st – STORM PEGASUS (AK Lim)
2nd – JOYEE GO (AL Da Silva)
3rd – JO’S LEGEND (App Clyde Leck)
4th – RELEASE THE SPIRIT (App S Shazmin)

App S Shazmin and Jockey AK Lim were both examined by the Club Doctor who stood them down from their riding engagement(s) for the remainder of the races today.

At the conclusion of an inquiry, App S Shazmin, the rider of RELEASE THE SPIRIT, in the presence of his Employing Trainer, EP Tan, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to JO’S LEGEND and LUCKY WARRIOR in the concluding stages.
In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration App S Shazmin’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 23 December 2024 and to expire on 28 December 2024, both dates inclusive. In lieu of one (1) Malaysian race day, he was fined RM1000/-. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.

RACE 7 (R1123) CLASS 4A – 1200M (SC A6)

3 PACIFIC HERO
(App PH Seow) Drifted out at the 700M and raced wide throughout.
4 RICH N POWERFUL
(I Saifudin) Brushed at the 850M. Tightened for galloping room at the 700M. *(See Report)
5 SNOW DRAGON
(App R Nuqman) Hung in in the back straight. Brushed at the 850M. Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Hung out in the straight and shifted in away from the whip at the concluding stages.
6 ZERO FIVE FIVE
(App S Shazmin) Raced wide throughout. Hung in in the straight.
7 NO KIDDING
(App A Nazir) Slow to begin.
8 RHYTHM OF ZEN
(S Ruzaini) Eased at the 700M. Hung in in the straight. *(See Report)
9 PACIFIC SNOOPY
(TH Koh) Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Hung in in the straight.

An inquiry will be opened to establish the reason RICH N POWERFUL being tightened for galloping room at the 700M.

RACE 8 (R1124) CLASS 4B – 1200M (SC A6)

1 ONE ABRACADABRA
(AL Da Silva) An inquiry into the jockey’s riding in the concluding stages will be opened at a date to be fixed.
3 CONGAREE
(SU Lim) An inquiry will be opened into the running and handling of the gelding.
6 PACIFIC ANGEL
(TH Koh) Raced wide throughout.
7 PACIFIC CHARM
(App PH Seow) Over-raced in the early stages. Raced wide throughout.
9 MOCHI
Withdrawn at 3pm: Float injury – Vet exam.

RACE 9 (R1125) CLASS 5B – 1300M (SC A6)

5 TIGAROUS
(SU Lim) Raced wide throughout.
11 WAR CODE
(App H Haikal) Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Dropped whip at the 400M. Jockey warned a repetition of dropping the whip will lead to a penalty being imposed.