Selangor Meeting

STEWARDS’ REPORT

SELANGOR TURF CLUB JANUARY MEETING 2025

SUNDAY, 12 JANUARY 2025

STATE OF TRACK: Yielding

Course C4 & Track II

Panel of Stewards:

Mr Lim Eng Ho (Chairman)

Mr Rodney Cheah Sin Chye

Mr Deanthan Moodley (Chief Stipendiary Steward)

Mr Nigel Chong (Stipendiary Steward)

Mr Mukkesh Nair Murli Haran (Stipendiary Steward)

Mr Desmond Tan Wai Yuan (Stipendiary Steward)

RACE 1 (R0027) CLASS 5A – 1150M (Track II)

1	GIFTED (KC Low)	When placed under pressure in the straight, shifted in in the concluding stages and commenced to give ground to the leaders.
2	ZEUS PEGASUS (App A Azizi)	Vet inspection: Bled – Bleeder’s test (Barred 3 months).
3	LUCKY WARRIOR (I Saifudin)	Crowded for galloping room shortly after the start. Raced wide in the early stages. Shifted in away from the whip in the concluding stages.
4	PERSEVERANCE (A Suriya)	Tightened for galloping room shortly after the start. Hung in in the early part of the straight.
5	AUTUMN BLITZ (R Nuqman)	Shifted in shortly after the start. Jockey cautioned regarding shifting ground in races. Trainer WC Lim reminded of his obligations to timeously advise the Stewards of any changes in tactics.
6	GOLD MEDAL ROSE (CK Khaw)	Crowded for galloping room shortly after the start. Raced wide throughout. Vet inspection: Broken-winded.
7	THUNDERSTORM (L De Souza)	Raced wide throughout. Hung in in the straight.
9	AIR BOSS (Y Aify)	Bumped at the 250M and carried in at the concluding stages.

RACE 2 (R0028) CLASS 5A – 1150M (Track II)

3	GURNEY DRIVE (S Salee)	Vet inspection: Bled – Bleeder’s test (Barred 3 months).
4	MOCHI (R Nuqman)	Vet inspection: Lame off fore – 1000M/Vet (2 weeks embargo).
5	VERY SURPRISE (App S Bahauddin)	Slow to begin.
6	MAKE YOU HAPPY (A Suriya)	Slow to begin.
8	UPTOWN GIRL (KC Low)	Took an awkward stride in the concluding stages and became unbalanced.
9	D’S SECRET (TH Koh)	Slow to begin.
10	LITTLE PONY (R Shafiq)	Vet inspection: Lame off fore – 1000M/Vet (2 weeks embargo).

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test	Remark
2	GIVE ME FIVE	Capacity field	–	EA
Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again.

RACE 3 (R0029) CLASS 4B – 1020M (Track II)

1	MONGOL WARRIOR (App M Ekdihar)	Slow to begin.
2	LIMITLESS WARRIOR (App I Fikri)	Slow to begin.
3	FIRST BOWL (S Uzair)	Shifted out to continue its run at the 200M. Hung in in the straight.
4	FROM THE NAVY (App Clyde Leck)	Slow to begin. Hung in in the concluding stages. *(See Report)
6	OUR SECRET WEAPON (WW Cheah)	Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Tightened and eased at the concluding stages. *(See Report)
7	TREES OF VALINOR (S Ruzaini)	Slow to begin. Raced wide in the early stages.
8	FLYING WARRIOR (L De Souza)	Slow to begin.
9	LANKARAN (App S Shazmin)	Slow to begin. Hung in in the straight.

In the concluding stages, OUR SECRET WEAPON (WW Cheah) had to ease when awkwardly placed on the inside of FROM THE NAVY (App Clyde Leck) which shifted in.

A race review was called into this incident, which was followed by an objection being lodged by Jockey WW Cheah, the rider of the fourth placed horse (OUR SECRET WEAPON) against the winner, FROM THE NAVY (App Clyde Leck) on the grounds of interference in the concluding stages.

After considering the evidence in this matter, the Board overruled the objection as it could not be satisfied that but for the above incident, OUR SECRET WEAPON would not have finished ahead of FROM THE NAVY.

At the conclusion of an inquiry, App Clyde Leck, the rider of FROM THE NAVY, in the presence of his Employing Trainer, C Leck, 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 OUR SECRET WEAPON in the concluding stages.

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration App Clyde Leck’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 Malaysian race day with effect from 13 January 2025 and to expire on 18 January 2025, both dates inclusive. He was also fined RM1,000/- and advised of his Right of Appeal.

App Clyde Leck was also advised that a more severe sanction may follow should he appear before the Panel regarding a matter of similar severity.

RACE 4 (R0030) CLASS 4A – 1020M (Track II)

2	OLYMPIA (App S Shazmin)	Raced wide throughout.
3	PACIFIC HERO (R Iskandar)	Raced wide throughout. Hung in in the straight.
4	IRON SAMURAI (R Nuqman)	Vet inspection: No significant finding.
5	DRAGON CAVALLO (AL Da Silva)	Hung in in the straight.
7	RHYTHM OF ZEN (S Ruzaini)	Slow into stride.
8	SESON (L De Souza)	Jockey was fined RM250/- under MRA Rule 41(7) in that his horse was equipped with a defective gear (broken whip).
10	WRITTEN TOWIN (CK Khaw)	Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test		Remark
4	GOLDEN PEACH	Tied-up	1000M/Vet (2 weeks embargo)		Course scratching
Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again.
HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE
Race	Horse			Up (+) / Down (-) (in kgs)
4	MOONGATE LIGHT			+15
Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

RACE 5 (R0031) CLASS 4A – 1300M (SC C4)

2	GOLD SAMURAI (R Nuqman)	Carried out at the 600M. An inquiry will be opened into the running and handling of the gelding.
5	PACIFIC GOLD (TH Koh)	Switched out to continue its run at the 600M.
6	FLYING DURUMI (App M Ekdihar)	Jockey briefly lost his left side stirrup iron shortly after the start.
7	ENTICING (R Shafiq)	Vet inspection: Respiratory infection – 1000M/Vet (2 weeks embargo).
10	TIPPING POINT (L De Souza)	Poor performance – 1000M/Vet.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test	Remark
5	SKYDANCE ECLIPSE	Stone-bruised near fore	Vet exam (1 week embargo)	Course scratching
Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again.

RACE 6 (R0032) CLASS 4B – 1300M (SC C4)

1	PACIFIC DIAMOND (R Iskandar)	Vet inspection: Lame off fore – 1000M/Vet (2 weeks embargo).
5	JUNGLE CRUISE (App A Nazir)	Restless in the barrier.
10	NIMBUS GLORY (CK Khaw)	Over-raced in the early stages.
11	WINNER’S EUPHORIA (KC Tham)	Raced wide throughout.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test		Remark
6	LIMITLESS STOUT	Capacity field	–		EA
6	SOMAR	Capacity field	–		EA
Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again.
HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE
Race	Horse			Up (+) / Down (-) (in kgs)
6	OTOTO			+33
Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

RACE 7 (R0033) CLASS 3 – 1200M (SC C4)

1	EMERALD LISI (R Nuqman)	Raced wide throughout. Trainer BT Lim fined RM100/- under MRA Rule 65(5)(c) for failing to produce the declared colours on the gelding.
2	JANUARY (S Salee)	Commenced to over-race and shifted in sharply when awkwardly placed on heels at the 1100M.
3	BROTHER LIAN’AN (KC Low)	Slow to begin.
4	WECANDO (App A Nazir)	Slow to begin
5	LIMITLESS ROAR (App I Fikri)	Momentarily inconvenienced at the 1100M.
6	BOY XANDER (AL Da Silva)	Withdrawn at 3:56pm: Cast off fore plate. Too fractious to be reshod.
7	SONGGONG HERA (S Ruzaini)	Returned cast near fore plate.
8	TORNADO PEGASUS (Y Aify)	Vet inspection: Respiratory distress & Lame off fore – 1000M/Vet (1 month embargo).
9	NO MORE DELAY (CK Khaw)	Slow to begin. Had to ease at the 1100M.
10	PACIFIC MASTER (TH Koh)	Raced wide in the early and middle stages.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test		Remark
7	BOY XANDER	Cast off fore plate. Too fractious to be reshod.	–		Withdrawn at 3:56pm
7	EMPEROR TAIZONG	Capacity field	–		EA
7	POPEYETHESAILOR- MAN	Capacity field	–		EA
7	PACIFIC ATLANTIC	Capacity field	–		EA
Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again.
HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE
Race	Horse			Up (+) / Down (-) (in kgs)
7	PACIFIC MASTER			-23
Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

RACE 8 (R0034) SUPREME A – 1200M (SC C4)

1	SUPER SALUTE (I Saifudin)	*(See Report)
4	VIOLET (CK Khaw)	*(See Report)
5	WHITE HOOF BIRD (R Nuqman)	Raced wide throughout. Vet inspection: Lame off fore – 1000M/Vet (2 weeks embargo).
6	BIG HEARTED (KC Tham)	Raced wide throughout.
7	PASIF PINJI (AL Da Silva)	Slow into stride.
8	THE EIGHTH ONE (TH Koh)	Slow into stride.
10	GOLD TEN SIXTY-ONE (App S Bahauddin)	Slow into stride. Apprentice dropped whip at the 200M and cautioned for dropping his whip. Returned cut off fore – Vet exam.
14	WHO LOVE TO DANCE (KC Low)	Slow into stride.

Jockey I Saifudin appeared before the Panel and was questioned regarding his ride on SUPER SALUTE at approximately the 600M. In this regard, he explained that at the 600M, his horse had shown a tendency to lug in and as he had another runner on his inside, he was forced to correct his mount which caused him to become unbalanced and lose momentum briefly. The Panel noted the explanation of Jockey I Saifudin.

VIOLET (CK Khaw) was inconvenienced on a number of occasions between the 800M and the 600M whilst the Jockey attempted to take cover from another runner.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test		Remark
8	KING ARTHUR	Dorsal displacement of the soft palate with ulcerative epiglottis	Vet exam (2 weeks embargo)		Course scratching
8	REVUE	Stewards’ Scratching	–		–
Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again.
HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE
Race	Horse			Up (+) / Down (-) (in kgs)
8	ANTIPODEAN			+16
Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

RACE 9 (R0035) CLASS 3 – 1500M (LC C4)

2	TRIGGER PEGASUS (AL Da Silva)	Hung in in the straight.
3	SAINT TROPEZ (App Clyde Leck)	An inquiry will be opened into the running and handling of the gelding.
6	FATAL ATTRACTION (R Nuqman)	Hung in in the straight. Shifted in away from the whip in the concluding stages.
10	CASTELO (Y Aify)	Momentarily inconvenienced at the 1200M. Jockey was fined RM250/- under MRA Rule 41(7) in that his horse was equipped with a defective gear (broken breast-check). Vet inspection: No significant finding.

RACE 10 (R0036) CLASS 4A – 1600M (LC C4)

1	ARTHUR PEGASUS (App A Azizi)	Hung out in the straight.
2	PACIFIC BAO BEI (App PH Seow)	Raced wide throughout.
3	RAMBO (S Uzair)	Hung in at the 400M.
6	SEMANTAN PRINCE (CK Khaw)	Raced wide throughout. Shifted out away from the whip at the 200M.
7	YOU THINK SO (A Suriya)	Over-raced in the early stages. The bandage on the gelding became dislodged at the 300M. Trainer V Sivan was fined RM250/- under MRA Rule 41(7) for presenting his horse with a defective gear (bandage).
9	HERO (I Saifudin)	Raced keen in the early stages. Raced wide throughout.

RACE 11 (R0037) CLASS 5A – 1400M (LC C4)

5	CHER (App A Azizi)	An inquiry will be opened into the running and handling of the mare.
6	STRAIGHT N ARROW (App A Nazir)	Raced wide throughout.
7	HAPPY WARRIOR (I Saifudin)	Had to ease in the concluding stages when unable to secure clear running.
10	PACIFIC SOLDIER (R Iskandar)	Raced wide throughout.
11	WAR CODE (KC Tham)	Trainer HY Cheng fined RM100/- under MRA Rule 65(5)(c) for failing to produce the declared colours on the gelding.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test	Remark
11	DESI MASTER	Capacity field	–	EA
11	SUPREMO LEX	Capacity field	–	EA
Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again.

GENERAL REPORT(S) – SLTC

REPORT OF ANALYSIS ON CLEARING SAMPLE

A Clearing Sample taken from TOUCH N GO, which was received on 1 December 2024 by the USAINS BIOMICS Laboratory (report dated 5 December 2024), was analyzed and reported to be negative to Prohibited Substances and as such, the Stewards cleared TOUCH N GO to resume racing under the provisions of MRA Rule 134(12).

RACE 4 (R0967) CLASS 4B – 1020M (Track II), SUNDAY, 6 OCTOBER 2024, SELANGOR TURF CLUB OCTOBER MEETING 2024

The RM250/- fine under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) imposed on Trainer V Sivan (APIS) was rescinded.

RACE 4 (R0004) CLASS 5A – 1600M (LC A), SATURDAY, 4 JANUARY 2025, SELANGOR TURF CLUB JANUARY MEETING 2025

The Stewards, on Sunday, 12 January 2025 at SLTC, concluded an inquiry into the running and handling of KING EIGHTY-THREE and took evidence from Jockey Y Aify, the rider of KING EIGHTY-THREE.

After reviewing the films of the incident and considering the evidence tendered, the Stewards decided to take no further action, however, highlighted the inconsistency of his riding and advised him that should he appear before the Board regarding a similar occurrence in future, more severe sanctions may follow.

RACE 7 (R0007) CLASS 4A – 1150M (Track II +4) & RACE 8 (R0008) CLASS 3 – 1020M (Track II +4), SATURDAY, 4 JANUARY 2025, SELANGOR TURF CLUB JANUARY MEETING 2025

The Stewards, on Sunday, 12 January 2025 at SLTC, concluded an inquiry into the running and handling of ATLANTE LEGEND and INFINITY GLORY in Race 7 and Race 8 at the above meeting respectively, and took evidence from Jockey CK Khaw, the rider of both geldings.

After reviewing the films of the incidents and considering the evidence tendered, the Stewards decided to take no further action,

RACE 1 (R1141) CLASS 5A – 1700M (LC E), SATURDAY, 28 DECEMBER 2024, SELANGOR TURF CLUB DECEMBER MEETING 2024

The Stewards, on Sunday, 12 January 2025 at SLTC, concluded an inquiry into the running and handling of BE YOURSELF and took evidence from Jockey TH Koh, the rider of BE YOURSELF.

POST RACE URINE / BLOOD:

4 JANUARY 2025

SELANGOR TURF CLUB JANUARY MEETING 2025

The report dated 9 January 2025 (V25/001) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 27 coded urine samples and 27 sets of coded blood samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 4 January 2025, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.

JOCKEY URINE SAMPLES:

4 JANUARY 2025

SELANGOR TURF CLUB JANUARY MEETING 2025

The report dated 9 January 2025 (V25/002) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 2 coded urine samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 4 January 2025, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.

Change of Rider(s)

Race	Horse	Rider	Replaced By	Reason
1	ZEUS PEGASUS	App Z Syafifie	App A Azizi	Medical
1	AUTUMN BLITZ	AK Lim	R Nuqman	Medical
2	MOCHI	AK Lim	R Nuqman	Medical
5	SOUSUI	Unfixed	App A Nazir	EA
6	WINNER’S EUPHORIA	AK Lim	KC Tham	Medical
7	NO MORE DELAY	AK Lim	CK Khaw	Medical
8	PASIR PINJI	AK Lim	AL Da Silva	Medical
8	WHO LOVE TO DANCE	Unfixed	KC Low	EA
9	FATAL ATTRACTION	AK Lim	R Nuqman	Medical
11	HUNTER PEGASUS	App Z Syafifie	App T Ammar	Medical

NON ACCEPTORS
Race	Horse	Reason	Test	Remark
1	INVISIBLE	Bruised off fore fetlock	Vet exam	–
2	FORGET ROMANCE	Swollen near fore tendon	Vet exam	–
3	PACIFIC ANGEL	Sore back muscles	Vet exam	–
3	SIMON	Nail prick near fore foot	Vet exam (1 week embargo)	–
5	DRAGON MASTER	Bruised near fore tendon	Vet exam (1 week embargo)	–
6	SMART ONE	Bruised near fore heel	Vet exam	–
8	SINCERELY	Bruised near fore suspensory ligament	Vet exam	–
Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again.

SLTC, SUNDAY, 12 JANUARY 2025

POST RACE VETERINARY EXAMINATION / REPORT FROM VETERINARY SURGEON – TESTS IMPOSED

Race

Horse

Reason/Finding

Test

Remark

ZEUS PEGASUS

Bled

Bleeder’s test (Barred 3 months)

–

GOLD MEDAL ROSE

Broken-winded

–

GURNEY DRIVE

Bled

Bleeder’s test (Barred 3 months)

–

MOCHI & LITTLE PONY

Lame off fore

1000M/Vet

(2 weeks embargo)

–

IRON SAMURAI

No significant finding

–

ENTICING

Respiratory infection

1000M/Vet

(2 weeks embargo)

TIPPING POINT

Poor performance

1000M/Vet

–

SONGGONG HERA

Cast near fore plate

–

TORNADO PEGASUS

Respiratory distress & Lame off fore

1000M/Vet (1 month embargo)

–

WHITE HOOF BIRD

Lame off fore

1000M/Vet

(2 weeks embargo)

–

GOLD TEN SIXTY-ONE

Cut off fore

Vet exam

–

CASTELO

No significant finding

–

Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again.

Fines

Race

Name of Licensee

Horse Name

Date of Fine Imposed

Fine Amount

(RM)

MRA Rule/Regulation

App Clyde Leck

FROM THE NAVY

12/1/25

1000/-

Rule 44(9)(a)(ii)

Jockey L De Souza

SESON

12/1/25

250/-

Rule 41(7)

Trainer BT Lim

EMERALD LISI

12/1/25

100/-

Rule 65(5)(c)

Jockey Y Aify

CASTELO

12/1/25

250/-

Rule 41(7)

Trainer V Sivan

YOU THINK SO

12/1/25

250/-

Rule 41(7)

Trainer HY Cheng

WAR CODE

12/1/25

100/-

Rule 65(5)(c)

Suspension(s)

App Clyde Leck (FROM THE NAVY) – 1 Malaysian race day for careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii)

Follow Up

Jockey R Nuqman (GOLD SAMURAI)

App Clyde Leck (SAINT TROPEZ)

R11

App A Azizi (CHER)