A series of trial races took place on October 20 at the Kuala Lumpur racecourse, featuring multiple competitors and showcasing close finishes across seven separate events. The trials provided valuable insights into the form and performance of the horses and their jockeys ahead of upcoming races.

In the first trial, Apollo Sixty-One, ridden by O. Chavez, narrowly edged out Big Union and Little Star, with margins of a short head and 1.25 lengths respectively. The field included eight participants, finishing the race in 59.45 seconds.

The second trial saw Storm To Finish, under jockey B. Woodworth, win decisively by 9.5 lengths over He's My Halo, managed by O. Chavez. The rest of the field, comprising seven horses, followed closely with Dragon Master and Bingo Master among the finishers. The race was completed in 59.85 seconds.

Trial three was a tightly contested race, with Accidental Bid piloted by K.C. Low claiming victory by a head over Forever Remembered, trained by J. de Souza. The race extended slightly longer at one minute and 0.39 seconds, with a field of six competitors.

In the fourth trial, Blue Point/Tune Doubt secured a win by three-quarters of a length, with jockey K. Aisisu-hairi guiding the pair. The runner-up, Brutal/Falika, was ridden by H.K. Cheng, finishing six lengths ahead of the next contenders. Seven horses competed in this trial, which concluded in 59 seconds.

The fifth trial featured Barbaric/Flying Style, with jockey A. Suriya achieving a narrow victory by a short head. War Decree/Arnage and Showtime/Shrapelli followed in second and third places, respectively. This race, contested by six horses, clocked a time of 1:01.23.

Mega Magnus, ridden by K.C. Low, dominated the sixth trial, winning by three lengths over Pacific Pery and Trusted Friend. The four-horse field completed the event in 1:02.79.

In the final trial, Power Sixty-One, again ridden by O. Chavez, narrowly defeated Shajah by a neck. The five-horse field finished in 1:03.22, with significant distances between the subsequent finishers.

These trials at Kuala Lumpur have provided participants and trainers with critical data on their horses’ condition and competitiveness, setting the stage for the forthcoming racing events in the region.