After arriving at the barrier, HANDSOME BAB (I Saifudin) had its saddle readjusted.

Prior to the start, LUCKY COMMAND (CW Brown) was examined by the Veterinary Surgeon and passed fit to race.

PETITE VICTOIRE (App T See), which jumped away awkwardly, made contact with the hindquarters of COOL CAT (E Aslam).

LUCKY COMMAND, which jumped away awkwardly, made contact with BRIEFNESS (M Nunes).

LINCOLN’S EXCUSE (M Kellady) and SATELLITE GENIUS (App CC Wong) bumped on jumping.

FAST EDITION (V Duric) jumped awkwardly outwards, resulting in GENIUS (App WS Chan) being carried outwards onto HANDSOME BAB.

Approaching the 1000m, STARSKY (App K Toh) had to be eased off the heels of BRIEFNESS, which shifted inwards. At about the same time, WE ARE GENIUS (App CK Ng) rolled inwards away from STARSKY and in so doing, momentarily crowded GENIUS onto FAST EDITION. Jockey Nunes was subsequently shown the film of the incident and warned to exercise greater care when shifting ground in future.

STARSKY raced wide throughout.

Near the 900m, PETITE VICTOIRE commenced to race keenly and had to be eased after racing up onto the heels of BRIEFNESS.

Approaching the 600m, WE ARE GENIUS eased when crowded between COOL CAT and STARSKY, which laid inwards.

Passing the 400m, FAST EDITION checked when racing between STARSKY and WE ARE GENIUS. An Inquiry into this incident will be held at a date to be fixed.

BULLISH LUCK (V Duric) lost ground after beginning awkwardly.

KNIGHT HARLOOK (M Nunes) jumped awkwardly inwards and bumped SATELLITE LEGEND (TH Koh).

HACKER (App T See), which was marginally slow to begin, was checked shortly after the start between SUPER BALL (A Munro), which rolled outwards slightly and NOVA LEGEND (R Shafiq), which shifted inwards abruptly after beginning awkwardly. This resulted in HACKER making contact with the hindquarters of SUPER BALL, which in turn bumped MR CROWE (A Da Silva).

SATELLITE LEGEND and SILK ROUTE (O Chavez) both raced wide throughout.

Making the turn into the straight, NOVA LEGEND had to be eased when held up on the heels of KNIGHT HARLOOK.

A subsequent veterinary examination was requested on KNIGHT HARLOOK which revealed that the horse returned not striding out freely.

After arriving at the barrier, BELLUS WONDER (E Chaves) had its saddle readjusted.

EXCITING PROSPECT (M Zaki) and ELISE (A Munro) bumped on jumping.

FAITHFULLY (App T See) and LIM’S CHARGE (App R Firdhaus) brushed on jumping. Shortly after, FAITHFULLY had to be eased off the heels of BELLUS WONDER after being carried inwards by LIM’S CHARGE, which in turn had been carried inwards slightly by KAZUO (App Z Zuriman).

ELITE STAR (M Nunes) raced keenly in the early stages.

ROYAL RULER (B Vorster) raced keenly in the early and middle stages.

SECRET SPICE (App CK Ng), which laid outwards making the turn into the straight, continued to lay outwards over the final 200m.

Passing the 100m, ROYAL RULER checked when racing between EFFORTLESS (M Kellady) and ELITE STAR. An Inquiry into this incident will be held at a date to be fixed.

An Objection was lodged by Jockey Vorster, the rider of second placegetter, ROYAL RULER, against ELITE STAR, being declared the winner, on the grounds of interference over the final 100m. After deliberation and considering all of the evidence, the Panel of Stewards was of the opinion that near the 100m, ELITE STAR shifted inwards, resulting in ROYAL RULER having to be checked. However, after taking into account the alleged interference and the manner in which both horses finished off the race, the Panel of Stewards were of the opinion that the alleged interference had not affected the result of the race. As such, the Objection was overruled and the result stood.

A subsequent veterinary examination was requested on FAITHFULLY which revealed no apparent abnormality.

Due to the objection in Race 3, this race was put back five minutes and rescheduled to start at 1955Hrs.

MOLLY BROWNE (M Nunes) was slightly crowded on jumping between PERCIUS (CW Brown) and WONDERFUL ERA (E Chaves), which jumped awkwardly outwards.

TEMBUSU ESTRELA (V Duric) and FORTUNE SPIRIT (A Munro) bumped on jumping.

MOLLY BROWNE raced keenly in the early stages.

TEMBUSU ESTRELA commenced to race keenly for a short distance near the 1000m.

KING SAVINSKY (R Shafiq) was held up and unable to improve from the 500m until the 350m.

TEMBUSU ESTRELA had difficulty obtaining a clear run in the early part of the straight.

Passing the 300m, WONDERFUL ERA was struck on the head by the whip of App WS Chan, the rider of PRESENT ARMS when racing tight on the outside of PRESENT ARMS, which laid outwards.

A subsequent veterinary examination was requested on HARDCORE ROCK (O Chavez) which revealed no apparent abnormality.

A subsequent veterinary examination was requested on WONDERFUL ERA which revealed no apparent abnormality. WONDERFUL ERA, which raced poorly, will be required to pass a 1000m gallop trial and veterinary examination prior to being declared to race again.

Due to a delay in the start time of Race 4, this race was put back five minutes and rescheduled to start at 2025Hrs.

SATELLITE SPEED (M Nunes), which was fractious in the barrier, reared and became cast, was taken out and examined by the Veterinary Surgeon. Acting on veterinary advice, the Panel of Stewards ordered its withdrawal at 2028Hrs. SATELLITE SPEED will be required to pass one starting stall test and a veterinary examination prior to being declared to race again in terms of MRA Rule 78(2).

HOME RUN HERO (R Shafiq) was slow into stride.

After passing the 1000m, MIGHTY MAN (E Chaves) checked when racing between RAZZOSTELLA (App H Syafiq) and PERFECT CURIOSITY (App T See) on the outside and ALOHA (A Munro) and TIM (A Da Silva) on the inside. An Inquiry into this incident will be held at a date to be fixed.

Approaching the 900m, MAPLE STAR (V Duric) commenced to race keenly and in so doing, had to be steadied off the heels of ALOHA, which rolled inwards slightly.

HOME RUN HERO laid outwards from the 900m.

MAPLE STAR had difficulty obtaining a clear run in the early part of the homestraight.

Approaching the 100m, MAPLE STAR had to change course across the heels of LEE MAN (S John) to obtain clear running.

Near the 100m, Jockey John, the rider of LEE MAN, had his whip struck from his hand by the whip of Jockey O Chavez, the rider of MORALES.

Approaching the Winning Post, PERFECT CURIOSITY shifted outwards and bumped MORALES out onto LEE MAN.

Subsequent veterinary examinations were requested on HOME RUN HERO, MIGHTY MAN and MY REACH (I Saifudin) which revealed no apparent abnormality.

Due to a delay in the start time of Race 5, this race was put back five minute0s and rescheduled to start at 2055Hrs.

After arriving at the barrier, AIR FORCE ONE (CW Brown) had its saddle readjusted.

KAI POWER (App R Zawari) was difficult to be loaded into the barrier. Trainer B Dean was advised that a warning has been placed on KAI POWER regarding its barrier manners and to take steps to improve them or action may be taken in future.

SUNNY (S Sam) was slow into stride.

DANGER ZONE (K Fujii) jumped awkwardly outwards and bumped BILLY BRITAIN (A Munro), resulting in that gelding losing ground.

Approaching the 1900m, DANGER ZONE was momentarily crowded between SING EXPRESS (K A’Isisuhairi) and DUJARDIN (M Nunes), which shifted inwards slightly.

SUNNY raced wide from the 1400m.

Near the 1000m, RIDE OF VALKYRIES (App MM Firdaus) steadied outwards when being eased off the heels of DANGER ZONE. As a result, SUNNY, which was following, was carried wider on the track.

Near the 800m, RIDE OF VALKYRIES had to be eased when crowded between DANGER ZONE, which rolled outwards slightly and SUNNY, which shifted inwards slightly.

At about the same time, SING EXPRESS shifted inwards abruptly and struck the running rail.

Approaching the 500m, SALUT AMOUR (B Vorster) shifted outwards when attempting to improve and made contact with DANGER ZONE on a couple of occasions.

SALUT AMOUR was held up for clear running from the 450m until near the 350m.

Near the 300m, SUNNY shifted outwards and bumped RIDE OF VALKYRIES.

Passing the 100m, DANGER ZONE and SUNNY bumped.

A subsequent veterinary examination was requested on SING EXPRESS which revealed that the horse returned as a roarer. The Veterinary Surgeon also advised that SING EXPRESS had previously undergone corrective surgery for this condition.

A subsequent veterinary examination was requested on BILLY BRITAIN which revealed no apparent abnormality.

Due to a delay in the start time of Race 6, this race was put back five minutes and rescheduled to start at 2125Hrs.

DARCI CHARMER (M Nunes) and HUGHSY (App CC Wong) both began awkwardly.

MAJESTIC MOMENTS (B Vorster) was slow into stride.

DARCI CHARMER, which raced wide throughout, raced keenly in the middle stages.

Approaching the 300m, ONE RAR (App H Syafiq) shifted outwards when improving and in so doing, carried BLUE SWEDE (M Kellady) wider on the track.

DARCI CHARMER hung outwards rounding the hometurn.

Over the concluding stages, POSEIDON (D David) shifted outwards under pressure.

The Farrier reported that KAM’S COMET (A Munro) returned having cast its near-fore plate.

Subsequent veterinary examinations were requested on both BLUE SWEDE and A LA VICTORY (CW Brown) which revealed no apparent abnormality.

Due to a delay in the start time of Race 7, this race was put back five minutes and rescheduled to start at 2200Hrs.

Trainer S Burridge was fined a sum of S$50 in terms of MRA Rule 65(5)(c) for failing to produce the correct colours on VANDERBILT (D Beasley).

RISKY ROCKEFELLER (CW Brown) reared as the start was effected striking its head on the outside barrier gate, resulting in that gelding losing ground.

Approaching the 1000m, BRAHMA CIRCUS (App I Amirul) steadied to avoid the heels of RED DAWN (M Kellady), which shifted inwards. TOU SHOU BRIGHT (S Anandan), which was following, eased and in so doing, shifted inwards, crowding RISKY ROCKEFELLER, which had to be steadied.

NOVA STRIKE (M Nunes) and REACH FOR THE SUN (R Woodworth) both raced wide throughout.

Approaching the 800m, BRAHMA CIRCUS laid outwards and accidentally clipped the heels of NOVA STRIKE.

Approaching the 500m, BRAHMA CIRCUS had to be eased after being carried outwards onto the heels of NOVA STRIKE by TOU SHOU BRIGHT, which shifted outwards when improving. Jockey Anandan was subsequently shown the film of the incident and warned to exercise greater care when shifting ground in future.

Over the concluding stages, NOVA STRIKE and RED DAWN brushed on a couple of occasions.

Subsequent veterinary examinations were requested on both RED DAWN and RISKY ROCKEFELLER which revealed no apparent abnormality.

Due to a delay in the start time of Race 8, this race was put back five minutes and rescheduled to start at 2230Hrs.

After arriving at the barrier, WONDERFUL (M Nunes) had its saddle readjusted.

BRAHMS AND LISZT (App CK Ng) jumped awkwardly inwards and bumped ECLAIR FIESTA (M Kellady).

Shortly after the start, DOHATSUTEN (K Fujii) rolled outwards and bumped ZIPPY GENERAL (K A’Isisuhairi), resulting in DOHATSUTEN becoming unbalanced and shifting inwards bumping ARCHEW (App R Firdhaus).

FIERY SHINZO (V Duric) and JOBODWANA (A Munro) both raced keenly in the middle stages.

WONDERFUL raced keenly between the 900m and the 700m.

ZIPPY GENERAL laid inwards over the final 100m.

Approaching the 50m, MR TRY (App Z Zuriman) momentarily steadied to the inside of ARCHEW, which rolled inwards. Shortly after, ARCHEW and MR TRY bumped.

Subsequent veterinary examinations were requested on both WONDERFUL and BEST JADE (R Shafiq) which revealed no apparent abnormality.

App CK Ng who rode his 10th winner on BRAHMS AND LISZT will only be permitted to claim 3Kgs allowance with effect from Monday, 12 March 2016.

RACE 5 [TF157]

On Wednesday, 9 March 2016, the Stewards concluded an inquiry into the run of HAPPY SAGA (App T See). When questioned, App T See advised that he was instructed to race back in the field. Trainer HW Tan confirmed these instructions. App T See further stated that after jumping away awkwardly, he raced in a position slightly worse than midfield. He further stated that despite riding his mount along in the middle stages, it failed to respond and make up ground. However, when placed under pressure in the straight, HAPPY SAGA had run on well. In addition, he stated that when making ground, he had to ease his mount over the concluding stages when runners in front shifted ground. Whilst noting his explanation, App T See was advised to ride in a manner so as not to arouse query in future.

SINGAPORE FEBRUARY MEETING 2016
FRIDAY, 5 FEBRUARY 2016:

RACE 9 [TF172]

On Wednesday, 9 March 2016, the Stewards concluded an inquiry into the run of ZIPPY GENERAL (K A’Isisuhairi). When questioned, Jockey A’Isisuhairi explained that he had been instructed to ride ZIPPY GENERAL quietly in the early stages, improve his position rounding the hometurn and bring the horse to the outside in the homestraight in an effort to finish the race off strongly. Trainer S Burridge, Trainer of ZIPPY GENERAL, confirmed the instructions. Jockey A’Isisuhairi added that his mount settled well in the early stages, then after making ground rounding the hometurn, he then attempted to improve to the outside approaching the 400m. However, his mount, which was inclined to shift inwards and away from DRAGON HIGHNESS, was disappointed for a clear run between that gelding and IN BOCCA AL LUPO. He further added that when attempting to improve between MEDIA CAPTAIN and IN BOCCA AL LUPO passing the 300m, his mount was hesitant and had a tendency to shy away from IN BOCCA AL LUPO when that gelding rolled inwards. He also explained that if his mount did improve quickly at that stage, it may have been held up on the heels of CERTAINLY, which was racing directly ahead of ZIPPY GENERAL. In an effort to give his mount a better opportunity to run on, he thought his best option was to ease the gelding to the outside of IN BOCCA AL LUPO near the 200m and improve with clear running, which he was able to do, with ZIPPY GENERAL running on fairly over the concluding stages. Whilst noting his explanation, Jockey A’Isisuhairi was warned and advised to ride in a manner so as not to arouse query in future.

SINGAPORE FEBRUARY MEETING 2016
FRIDAY, 12 FEBRUARY 2016:

RACE 4 [TF203]

On Wednesday, 9 March 2016, the Stewards concluded an inquiry into the run of TOOBIGTOFAIL (I Saifudin). When questioned, Jockey Saifudin advised that he was instructed to race where comfortable and to come to the outside in the straight. Trainer D Koh confirmed these instructions. Jockey Saifudin further stated that after racing midfield on the fence, he angled his horse off the rails making the turn into the straight. He further stated that near the 300m, whilst there was a run to the inside, it was some three lengths ahead and he was concerned that his horse may not be able to proceed into the run quickly enough as he was also concerned the runners in front may shift ground. As such, he elected to attempt to come to the outside as instructed. He initially anticipated that the runners improving to the outside would make ground quickly, thereby enabling him to get to the outside. However, these runners did not quicken as expected, resulting in him being held up on the heels as he was attempting to come to the outside. Thereafter, after getting to the outside, TOOBIGTOFAIL became unbalanced slightly and shifted outwards, after which it took TOOBIGTOFAIL some distance to balance up, following which TOOBIGTOFAIL had run on well. Whilst noting his instructions, Jockey Saifudin was warned and advised to ride in a manner so as not to arouse query in future.

POST-RACE URINE/BLOOD: FRIDAY
SINGAPORE 19 FEBRUARY MEETING 2016

27 coded urine and 27 coded blood post race samples from the above-mentioned race meeting were received for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations.

No prohibited substances were detected.

SINGAPORE FEBRUARY MEETING 2016
FRIDAY, 19 FEBRUARY 2016:

RACE 8 [TF236]

The inquiry into the running and riding of REAL HERO in Race 8 at the Singapore Turf Club Meeting on Friday, 19 February 2016 was concluded on Wednesday, 9 March 2016. After taking evidence from App WT Chung, his Master, Trainer L Khoo and Trainer HW Tan, the Trainer of REAL HERO, App Chung was found guilty to a charge under MRA Rule 44(8) for failing to take all reasonable and permissible measures to obtain the best possible placing. The particulars of the charge are:

1. in that from the 600m to the 450m, he failed to improve his position when there was an opportunity and it was reasonable to do so;

2. in that from near the 450m to approaching the 250m, he failed to ride with sufficient vigour and determination; and

3. in that from the 200m to the concluding stages, he failed to ride with sufficient vigour and determination.

When deciding on penalty, the Stewards took into account the nature of the charge and his record. App Chung was disqualified for a period of one year with immediate effect from Wednesday, 9 March 2016 to Wednesday, 8 March 2017 both dates inclusive. He was advised of his right of appeal.

32 coded urine and 33 coded blood post race samples from the above-mentioned race meeting were received for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations.

No prohibited substances were detected.

POST-RACE JOCKEYS’ URINE: FRIDAY
SINGAPORE 26 FEBRUARY MEETING 2016

2 coded urine post race Jockeys’ samples from the above-mentioned race meeting were received for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations.

No prohibited substances were detected.

POST-RACE JOCKEYS’ URINE: SUNDAY
SINGAPORE 28 FEBRUARY MEETING 2016

2 coded urine post race Jockeys’ samples from the above-mentioned race meeting were received for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations.