Perak Meeting

STEWARDS’ REPORT – PERAK JULY MEETING 2024

SUNDAY – 14TH JULY 2024

STATE OF TRACK: GOOD

Panel of Stewards:

Mr. Leong Kwok Seng– Racing Steward (Chairman)          

Mr. David McGillivray – Chief Stipendiary Steward

Mr. Lee Seng He – Senior Stipendiary Steward

Dr. Devaraj A/L S Arujunen – Senior Stipendiary Steward

Mr. Tan Wai Yuan – Assistant Stipendiary Steward

Mr. Mukkesh Nair Murli Haran – Assistant Stipendiary Steward 

RACE 1 (R0685)          CLASS 5(A) – 1200m (lc)               ADAGIO HANDICAP        

STORM TO WIN and SUPER HERO, both are course scratching.  STORM TO WIN had sustained sole bruised near fore whilst SUPER HERO had sustained bruised near fore fetlock.   Each will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

Acting on veterinary advice that FIRE AWAY (S Ruzaini) was lame near fore, the Panel of Stewards ordered its withdrawal at 1.11pm and the gelding will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

BAKUTEH (S Hafis) was slow into stride.

Near the 250M-mark, GEORGETOWN (R Rueven) had a tendency to shift in from the whip.

Jockey A Suriya, the rider of ELITE SAINT reported that his mount was not striding out freely.  A post-race veterinary examination of ELITE SAINT revealed that the gelding had returned with respiratory distress and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

A post-race veterinary examination of GOLDEN CUP (Y Aify) revealed no obvious abnormality. 

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

8

AUTUMN BLITZ

AK Lim

1:11.4

 

2nd

6

GEORGETOWN

R Rueven

 

¾

3rd

9

JULIUS CAESAR

AM Aizat

 

¾

4th

2

ELITE SAINT

A Suriya

 

2

RACE 2 (R0686)        CLASS 5 (B) – 1200m (lc)      GLENGETTIE HANDICAP          

WINNING SMILE, a course scratching as it had sustained bruised both fore fetlocks, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

App N Shahronnizam was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) as read with MRA Rule 44(2) for failing to arrive on-course at least one hour prior to his ride on SUPER WHIRLWIND in this race.

CHERISH (R Rueven) was examined by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers and was passed fit to start.

USA CAPTAIN (AM Aizat) was slow to begin.  

The Panel of Stewards opened an inquiry into the running and handling of USA CAPTAIN today.   Evidence were taken from Jockey AM Aizat, the rider of USA CAPTAIN and Trainer K Coetzee, the trainer of USA CAPTAIN.   After reviewing all angles of the race and taking all evidence into consideration, Jockey AM Aizat was charged for a contravention of MRA Rule 44(10) for failing to ride to the satisfaction of the Stewards.  The inquiry was adjourned to a later date to enable Jockey AM Aizat to produce his witness.

At approximately the 700M-mark, AUSSIE EAGLE (S Ruzaini) ran up to the heels of ASIAN JET (A Suriya) which had to be steadied.

CHERISH was shifting in away from the whip in the home straight.

A post-race veterinary examination of PURPLE RAIN (S Saddam) revealed that the gelding had returned lame off fore and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

A post-race veterinary examination of USA CAPTAIN revealed no obvious abnormality.  

Trainer P Lee was questioned with regards to the improved performance of THAI BAHT today.   The only explanation that he could offer is that in his opinion, the good track today suited THAI BAHT and his attention was drawn to MRA Rule 117(3) regarding in-and-out running.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

3

THAI BAHT

S Hafis

1:12.5

 

2nd

7

SUPER WHIRLWIND

App N Shahronnizam

 

2 ½

3rd

2

KIPEH

AK Lim

 

Sh

4th

8

USA CAPTAIN

AM Aizat

 

2 ¼

RACE 3 (R0687)        CLASS 4(A) – 1200m (lc)                ROOIBOS HANDICAP

MOONGATE LIGHT, BALIN and DOCTOR GINGER, all are course scratching. MOONGATE LIGHT had sustained respiratory allergy. BALIN had sustained sole bruised off fore whilst DOCTOR GINGER had sustained sole bruised near fore.   Each will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

STAR LEGEND (Y Aify) which could not be boxed, was withdrawn by order of the Panel of Stewards at 2.23pm.   The gelding will be required to pass one (1) starting stall test before being declared to race again.

LUPIN (HS Gill) over-raced in the early and middle stages.

Upon straightening, STAR GLORY (App P Haris) shifted out from the whip, carrying CAVANA (KC Low) wide.  App P Haris was shown the video of this incident in the presence of his master, trainer K Coetzee and he is expected to stop using his whip in the left hand and straighten his mount, failing which action may be taken in future.

BORN TO WIN (AK Lim) was hanging out throughout.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that MR G (AM Aizat) returned having cast its off hind plate.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

3

MR G

AM Aizat

1:10.8

 

2nd

5

STARLIGHT GLIMMER

S Ruzaini

 

3 ½

3rd

11

UNDER OATH

S Hafis

 

4 ¾

4th

1

LUPIN

HS Gill

 

¾

RACE 4 (R0688)       ENRICH STAKES A – 1200m (lc)              HIBISCUS STAKES

VINCENT’S STAR, a course scratching as it had sustained respiratory allergy, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

TEOCHEW KID (S Ruzaini) jumped awkwardly inwards, resulting in slight cramping to AHTIMS KLIS (App Z Syafifie) shortly after the start.

At approximately 900M-mark, LEONG MA BISCUIT (AK Lim) rolled inwards, in anticipation of the short course turn.

Jockey Y Aify, the rider of SILENT BOSS reported that his mount was not striding out freely.  A post-race veterinary examination of SILENT BOSS revealed no obvious abnormality.

Trainer P Lee was questioned with regards to the improved performance of TEOCHEW KID today.   The only explanation that he could offer is that this horse was only having its 2nd run for him after a long spell.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

1

TEOCHEW KID

S Ruzaini

1:11.0

 

2nd

3

QUICKEN AWAY

AM Aizat

 

½

3rd

6

EXDREAM

S Saddam

 

½

4th

5

LEONG MA BISCUIT

AK Lim

 

1 ¾

RACE 5 (R0689)       CLASS 4(A) – 1600m (lc)                  TETLEY HANDICAP

RAGNAR (S Ruzaini) jumped awkwardly.

At approximately the 700M-mark, RAGNAR was momentarily crowded and had to be steadied when PEER GYNT (App P Haris) rolled inwards.

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

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

7

LOOKS GOOD

S Saddam

1:37.2

 

2nd

2

CAPTAIN PEGASUS

App Z Syafifie

 

2 ½

3rd

6

GOLDEN LIGHTNING

AK Lim

 

1 ¾

4th

4

PEER GYNT

App P Haris

 

½

RACE 6 (R0690)       CLASS 5(A)   – 1400m (sc)               BIGELOW HANDICAP

Acting on veterinary advice that AMORE AMORE (App P Haris) was lame near fore, the Panel of Stewards ordered its withdrawal at 3.41pm and the gelding will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

STARHARMONY (App Z Syafifie) jumped awkwardly and was slow into stride.

Approaching the first turn at approximately the 1200M-mark, HOSAYLIAO (AK Lim) rolled outwards onto RULE THE WORLD (App N Shahronnizam), resulting in FAST AND SUPER (S Saddam)  and TAUBOSS (A Suriya) being carried wide and were inconvenienced.

HOSAYLIAO broke down at approximately the 500M-mark.   LANKARAN (S Ruzaini) and FAST AND SUPER which were following, were slightly inconvenienced and had to take evasive action.

Jockey AK Lim, the rider of HOSAYLIAO was exempted from weighing in.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that HOSAYLIAO had dislocated its right shoulder and was humanely euthanized.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

1

BEAT THE LIGHT

AM Aizat

1:22.8

 

2nd

9

BEYOND SACRED

HK Cheng

 

4

3rd

13

BEIHAI TURBO

Y Aify

 

3 ¾

4th

7

TAUBOSS

A Suriya

 

2 ½

RACE 7 (R0691)        CLASS 5 (B) – 1400m (sc)               SOCIETY HANDICAP     

DIAMOND PEGASUS (S Ruzaini) was slow into stride.

COUNTRY LAW (R Rueven) was obliged to race wide rounding the bend.

NOVA PHOENIX (HK Cheng) had a tendency to shift in from the whip in the straight.

Jockey AK Lim, the rider of SUPER ATAS reported that his mount was not striding out freely.  A post-race veterinary examination of SUPER ATAS revealed no obvious abnormality.

As Trainer R Lines was not present at this meeting today, he would be questioned with regards to the improved performance of TRAFALGAR (AM Aizat).

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

5

TRAFALGAR

AM Aizat

1:24.4

 

2nd

2

STYLE OF DRAGON

A Suriya

 

Sh

3rd

10

SIR ELTON

KC Low

 

1 ¼

4th

6

MGR ROCKET

App Z Syafifie

 

Nk

RACE 8 (R0692)  RESTRICTED MAIDEN  – 1000m (sc)(WFA)      RISHI STAKES         

DEFEATER, a course scratching as it had sustained bruised over reached off fore heel, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again. 

WE CAN DO IT (S Hafis) which was difficult to be boxed, delaying the start, was loaded riderless and will be required to pass one (1) starting stall test before being declared to race again.

MIRACLE STAR (S Ruzaini) had a tendency to lay in in the straight.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

5

PEAKY BLINDER

HS Gill

0:58.8

 

2nd

2

GOLD PLAN

S Saddam

 

3 ¼

3rd

1

MIRACLE STAR

S Ruzaini

 

½

4th

4

FLEXI LAD

KC Low

 

3 ¼

RACE 9 (R0693)           CLASS 5 (A) – 1000m (sc)            DANDELION HANDICAP

CITY KNIGHT is a course scratching as it had injured its near fore bulb and will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

Acting on veterinary advice that INTROIT (AM Aizat) was lame near fore, the Panel of Stewards ordered its withdrawal at 5.13pm and the gelding will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

YES BOSSY (S Saddam) which could not be boxed, was withdrawn by order of the Panel of Stewards at 5.22pm.   YES BOSSY will be required to pass one (1) starting stall test before being declared to race again.

TAIWAN CAPTAIN (App N Shahronnizam) was slow into stride.

KNIGHT LOVE (HS Gill) was obliged to race wide on the turn, entering the home straight wide.

GOLD SKY EXPRESS (AK Lim) was hanging out in the later stages.

Jockey R Rueven, the rider of KING POWER reported that his mount was not striding out freely.  A post-race veterinary examination of KING POWER revealed no obvious abnormality.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

3

HARVEYWALLBANGER

S Ruzaini

0:58.7

 

2nd

6

FLYING SPIDER

Y Aify

 

2 ¾

3rd

10

TILSWORTH MALI

S Hafis

 

Nk

4th

2

KNIGHT LOVE

HS Gill

 

Nk

Change of Rider(s):

Race

Horse

Rider

Replaced By

Reason

3

GOLDEN SHOW

(unfixed)

App Z Syafifie

EA

GENERAL REPORT 

POST-RACE ANALYSIS (EQUINE):

29th June 2024 – PERAK JUNE MEETING 2024

The report dated 11th July 2024 (V24/105) from the Chief Analyst of Usains Biomics Laboratory stated that 30 coded urine and 30 sets of coded blood samples from the above- mentioned race meeting were received on 29th June 2024, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations.  No prohibited substances were detected.

JOCKEY URINE SAMPLES:                   

29th June 2024 – PERAK JUNE MEETING 2024

The report dated 11th July 2024 (V24/106) from the Chief Analyst of Usains Biomics  Laboratory stated that two (2) coded urine samples from the above-mentioned race meeting were received on 29th June 2024, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations.  No prohibited substances were detected.


NON-ACCEPTORS  –  TEST IMPOSED

Race

Horse(s)

Finding/Reason  

Test(s)

Remark(s)

3

ACROBAT

Bruised off fore suspensory ligament

Vet examination

 

4

ARC TRIUMPH

Swollen near hind fetlock

Vet examination

 

7

BULL RUN

Bruised off fore fetlock

Vet examination

 

8

EPIPHANY

Skin allergy

Vet examination

 

9

IPOH KAIGEH

Respiratory infection

Vet examination

 

9

NEW GARDEN

Bruised near fore fetlock

Vet examination

 

9

THE SWAN

Sole bruised near fore

Vet examination

 

PRTC – 14th JULY 2024

SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO

Race

Horse(s)

Test(s)

Remark(s)

1

STORM TO WIN & SUPER HERO

Vet examination each

 

1

FIRE AWAY & ELITE SAINT

1000M & vet exam each

 

2

WINNING SMILE

Vet examination

 

2

PURPLE RAIN

1000M/vet exam

 

3

MOONGATE LIGHT, BALIN & DOCTOR GINGER

Vet examination each

 

3

STAR LEGEND

One starting stall test

 

4

VINCENT’S STAR

Vet examination

 

6

AMORE AMORE

1000M & vet exam

 

8

DEFEATER

Vet examination

 

8

WE CAN DO IT

One starting stall test

 

9

CITY KNIGHT

Vet examination

 

9

INTROIT

1000M & vet exam

 

9

YES BOSSY

One starting stall test

 

Fine(s)

Name of Licensee

Horse name

Date of Fine imposed

Fine amount (RM)

MRA Rule/Regulation

R2

App N Shahronnizam

SUPER WHIRLWIND

14/7/2024

RM250/-

152(5)(a) as read with 44(2)

Suspension(s)

 

Nil

 

Follow-up(s)

R2

Jockey AM Aizat (USA CAPTAIN)

 

R7

Trainer R Lines (TRAFALGAR)