Selangor Meeting

STEWARDS’ REPORT

SELANGOR TURF CLUB SEPTEMBER MEETING 2023

SATURDAY, 16 SEPTEMBER 2023

STATE OF TRACK: Good

Course A (True Position)

Panel of Stewards:

2 Members of the Panel selected by the Committee

Mr Fin Powrie (Chief Stipendiary Steward)

Mr Nigel Chong (Stipendiary Steward)

Veterinary Surgeons:

Dr Shri Kanth (Chief Veterinary Surgeon) & Dr James Yu.

RACE 1 (R0992) CLASS 5A – 1700M (LC A)

3	D’GREAT MAGIC (App S Shazmin)	Had to be checked near the 300M. *(See Report)
5	BINTANG TIMOR (WW Cheah)	Commenced to drift in passing the 350M and was then crowded, bumping runner. *(See Report)
7	SOON YOU THINK (App SN Shiva)	Laid inwards in the straight, causing runner to check. *(See Report)
8	SHA NA NA (SU Lim)	Raced wide in the middle stages.

On inquiry, App SN Shiva, the rider of SOON YOU THINK, in the presence of his Employing Trainer, KF Coetzee, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that for shifting in and crowding runner on his inside.

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration App SN Shiva’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, to be deferred, with effect from 24 September 2023 and to expire on 30 September 2023, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal. Further, Jockey WW Cheah (BINTANG TIMOR) was reprimanded for failing to straighten more readily thus exasperating the incident.

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

RACE 2 (R0993) CLASS 5B – 1250M (LC A)

1	BELLA VELOCE (App M Ekdihar)	Jumped awkwardly, then raced wide. Laid in whilst in the straight.
3	SHE’S FLYING (S Ruzaini)	Raced fiercely and when being steadied in the lead, threw its head and lost ground with horse galloping on its heels. Rider explained that he believed he was going to be crossed from his outside and had steadied his mount which had thrown its head as it had a tender mouth and subsequently lost ground itself at this stage. The Stewards advised rider to exercise caution when steadying his mount in future. Vet inspection: Sustained multiple cuts on the medial aspect of the near hind cannon – Vet exam.
4	LIM’S TORPEDO (KP Lim)	Dwelt when the start was effected. Saddle slipped backwards mid-race and subsequently raced wide. 1 Starting Stall test.
11	TILSWORTH JACOBI (SU Lim)	Strode onto the heels of runner near 1000M and had to be restrained. Vet inspection: – Respiratory distress – 1000M/vet (1 month embargo)

Trainer SY Lim was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for failing to confirm prior to the engagement of Jockey V Espindola on JAKAMA PEGASUS. The Stewards granted permission for Jockey R Rueven to be the rider of JAKAMA PEGASUS.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test	Remark
2	ELEGENT	Injury 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 3 (R0994) CLASS 5A – 1250M (LC A)

2	BAGHDAD (Z Khairil)	Inclined to lay in in the straight. The Stewards opened an inquiry into the running and handling of the horse. *(See Report).
3	RAHOTU (App M Seelan)	Had to be checked at the 950M. *(See Report).
6	CAORUNN (L De Souza)	Inclined to lay inwards in the straight.
7	PACIFIC ARMANI (App R Nuqman)	Raced wide throughout.
8	TYPHOON (R Rueven)	Raced greenly in the straight.
11	I’M SMART GREY (WW Cheah)	Shifted in at the 950M causing runner to check. *(See Report). Vet inspection: Bled – Bleeder’s test (Barred 3 months)

The Stewards inquired into Jockey Z Khairil’s riding of BAGHDAD in this race. Evidence was taken from Jockey Z Khairil and Trainer NM Selvan, the rider and trainer of BAGHDAD respectively.

After considering the evidence and also reviewing the performance of BAGHDAD, Jockey Z Khairil pleaded guilty to a charge under MRA Rule 44(10) for failing to ride to the satisfaction of the Stewards. The particulars of the charge being that although instructed that BAGHDAD be ridden in its customary “on pace” position that he had restrained the gelding shortly after the start and he had failed to keep up with the pace whereby BAGHDAD was in a mid-to-rearward position until straightening, thereby diminishing its chances.

The Stewards took into consideration Jockey MM Z Khairil’s guilty plea, riding record, mitigating factors and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of three (3) months with effect from 18 September 2023 and to expire on 17 December 2023, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.

Trainer NM Selvan, the Trainer of BAGHDAD, was advised by the Stewards that they had serious concerns related to the fact the on four (4) occasions, they had questioned the running and handling of his horses with two (2) of those occasions resulting in the suspension of riders under serious charges. He was advised that it was expected that all his runners must be ridden so as to be fully tested and should there be further occurrences of issues of question, that a report would be made to the Committee of the SLTC related to the matter.

On inquiry, Jockey WW Cheah, the rider of I’M SMART GREY, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that he had shifted in, crowding RAHOTU which had to be restrained near the 950M.

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Jockey WW Cheah’s guilty plea, mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of three (3) Malaysian race days, to be deferred, with effect from 24 September 2023 and to expire on 1 October 2023, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test	Remark
3	OTTAWA	Respiratory infection	Vet exam	Course scratching
Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again.

RACE 4 (R0995) CLASS 5A – 1400M (LC A)

BACK TO THE FUTURE

(App M Lukman)

Laid inwards over the final stages, brushing runner.

ALL WHITE

(App A Suriya)

Brushed in the final stages. Rider dropped his near side rein near the 20M.

BEIJING STAR

(L De Souza)

Slow into stride.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test		Remark
4	OFFICIAL	Respiratory infection	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.
HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE
Race	Horse			Up (+) / Down (-) (in kgs)
4	DEPENDABLE			-15
Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

RACE 5 (R0996) CLASS 3 – 1400M (LC A)

2	STRONG N POWERFUL (WW Cheah)	Raced wide in the middle stages.
3	READY TO ROCK (L De Souza)	Raced wide in the early stages.
5	SHANG CHI (App AB Riduan)	Vet inspection: Bled – Bleeder’s test (Barred 3 months)
10	GOLDEN SPRINT (App R Nuqman)	Withdrawn at 2:43pm: Lame off fore – 1000M/vet (2 weeks embargo)

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test		Remark
5	GOLDEN SPRINT	Lame off fore	1000M/vet (2 weeks embargo)		Withdrawn at 2:43pm
5	THUNDER DRAGON	Capacity field	–		EA
5	GRAND CHOICE	Capacity field	–		EA
5	D’GREAT TIMING	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)
5	STRONG N POWERFUL			+15
Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

RACE 6 (R0997) CLASS 4B – 1200M (SC A)

ACE’S WILD

(M EWE)

Raced with its head in the air in a fierce manner for some distance near the 1050M.

STEEL CUTTER

(KP Lim)

Pulled hard and raced wide in the early stages.

OUD WOOD

(HS Gill)

From its outside stall, was obliged to race wide throughout.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test	Remark
6	VILLAGE PRINCESS	Fractured off fore – 3^rd carpal bone	1000M/vet (3 months embargo)	Course scratching
Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again.

RACE 7 (R0998) Class 4A – 1200M (SC A)

1	D’GREAT JOURNEY (App S Shazmin)	Bumped on jumping.
2	EXDREAM (App SN Shiva)	Saddle slipped back mid-race.
5	QIJI ACHEEVA (Z Khairil)	Proved difficult to load. 1 Starting Stall test. Veered outwards at the start, bumping runner.
7	TAU KEH SOH (R Rueven)	Raced wide in the middle stages, after jumping awkwardly,
8	PACIFIC EMPIRE (App R Nuqman)	Impeded near the 150M.
10	TRUDY (App M Ekdihar)	Inclined to hang outwards in the straight.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test		Remark
7	THE CROWN JEWEL	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	SACRED TONIC			-31
Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

RACE 8 (R0999) Class 3 – 1100M (SC A)

Due to regional rescheduling, this race was rescheduled to start at 4:20pm.

2	TITAN PEGASUS (Z Khairil)	Bumped and carried inwards near the 50M.
6	RESOLUTE (R Rueven)	Crowded shortly after the start, having to be steadied, then shifted in over the concluding stages and near the 100M, caused runner to steady. Rider warned to exercise greater caution.
7	RONALDO’S DREAM (M Ewe)	Bumped shortly after the start, losing ground.
8	HEADHUNTER (WW Cheah)	Carried inwards and steadied near the 100M.
9	MERYL (KC Tham)	Slow to begin. 1 Starting Stall test.
10	DABLLE (HS Gill)	Shifted in shortly after the start, crowding runner. Rider warned to exercise greater caution. Raced wide throughout and faded the straight. Vet inspection: No significant finding.
11	BALKAN (KP Lim)	Slow into stride.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test		Remark
8	GOLDEN SARDINE	Bruised off fore tendon	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.
HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE
Race	Horse			Up (+) / Down (-) (in kgs)
8	HEADHUNTER			+25
Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

RACE 9 (R1000) Class 5A – 1100M (SC A)

Due to regional rescheduling, this race was rescheduled to start at 4:55pm.

3	SPEEDY DEMON (AK Lim)	Knuckled on jumping.
4	STAY THE COURSE (WW Cheah)	Hung inwards in the straight.
5	PROPLAYER (App M Lukman)	After being slow into stride, was inclined to hang in near the 500M
6	GENERATION M (L De Souza)	Raced wide in the middle stages.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test	Remark
9	MR AK	Capacity field	–	EA
9	MADE IN CHINA	Capacity field	–	EA
Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again.

RACE 10 (R1001) Class 5A – 1100M (SC A)

Due to regional rescheduling, this race was rescheduled to start at 5:20pm.

3	XIONG FONG (App M Lukman)	Steadied passing the 300M
7	STORM TO WIN (AK Lim)	Laid in near the 150M.
8	GOOD LUCK CHARM (KC Tham)	Squeezed at the start, losing ground.
9	GOLDEN TOUCH (E Ferreira)	Raced wide throughout.
11	HARVEYWALLBANGER (S Ruzaini)	Raced wide throughout.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test	Remark
10	DESIRE SKY	Bruised off fore suspensory	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 11 (R1002) Class 5B – 1100M (SC A)

3	AYAAN (Z Khairil)	Threw its head on jumping and was reluctant to stride out in the early stages and subsequently ridden rearward.
4	KUBERA’S CHIEF (AK Lim)	Blocked for clear run between the 400M and the 300M.
6	ZAZU (M Ewe)	Veered inwards at the start, bumping heavily with runner.
8	D’GREAT RICH (App M Seelan)	Raced wide throughout.
9	LEGEND NINETY TWO (L De Souza)	Bumped at the start, thereby losing ground.
12	TRINITY FLYING (App M Ekdihar)	Crowded on jumping and thereafter raced wide.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test		Remark
11	UNSHADOWED GENERAL	Chronic wound near fore fetlock	Vet exam (1 week embargo)		Course scratching
11	SUPREME HAPPINESS	Injury off hind	Vet exam (1 week embargo)		Course scratching
11	WINTERFELL	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)
11	AYAAN			-17
Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

GENERAL REPORT(S) – SLTC

THURSDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2023, SLTC

The Stewards concluded an inquiry into the presence of STR H Bukhari being attendant at the stables on the morning of 27 August 2023.

After taking initial evidence from two (2) Trainers, the inquiry was adjourned to allow for the results of samples taken for a runner, from that stable to be advised.

Whilst Stewards considered no nefarious act had been perpetrated, STR H Bukhari was reprimanded for being in the stables during the period of SLTC imposed pre-race curfew and advised that should he offend again that he risks his license being suspended.

AMENDMENT

RACE 3 (R0946) CLASS 5A – 1200M (LC A4), SUNDAY, 3 SEPTEMBER 2023, SELANGOR TURF CLUB SEPTEMBER MEETING 2023

On inquiry, App I Fikri, the rider of STARDICE, in the presence of his Employing Trainer, L Moy, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that he allowed his mount to shift in causing STAY THE COURSE to check.

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration App I Fikri’s guilty plea, mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of three (3) SLTC race days with effect from 4 September 2023 and to expire on 17 September 2023, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.

POST RACE URINE:

19 AUGUST 2023

SELANGOR TURF CLUB AUGUST MEETING 2023

The report dated 24 August 2023 (V23/125) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 33 coded urine and 39 sets of coded blood samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 19 August 2023, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.

JOCKEY URINE SAMPLES:

19 AUGUST 2023

SELANGOR TURF CLUB AUGUST MEETING 2023

The report dated 24 August 2023 (V23/126) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 2 coded urine from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 19 August 2023, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.

POST RACE URINE:

27 AUGUST 2023

SELANGOR TURF CLUB AUGUST MEETING 2023

The report dated 1 September 2023 (V23/130) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 39 coded urine and 41 sets of coded blood samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 27 August 2023, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.

JOCKEY URINE SAMPLES:

27 AUGUST 2023

SELANGOR TURF CLUB AUGUST MEETING 2023

The report dated 1 September 2023 (V23/131) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 2 coded urine from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 27 August 2023, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.

POST RACE URINE:

9 SEPTEMBER 2023

SELANGOR TURF CLUB SEPTEMBER MEETING 2023

The report dated 14 September 2023 (V23/138) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 29 coded urine and 31 sets of coded blood samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 9 September 2023, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.

JOCKEY URINE SAMPLES:

9 SEPTEMBER 2023

SELANGOR TURF CLUB SEPTEMBER MEETING 2023

The report dated 14 September 2023 (V23/139) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 2 coded urine from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 9 September 2023, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.

Change of Rider(s)

Race	Horse	Rider	Replaced By	Reason
2	JAKAMA PEGASUS	V Espindola	R Rueven	Failure to confirm with rider
2	TILSWORTH JACOBI	Unfixed	SU Lim	EA
3	I’M SMART GREY	Unfixed	WW Cheah	EA
4	I LOVE YOU	Unfixed	App AB Riduan	EA
6	SIVAJI ROCKET	Unfixed	AK Lim	EA
9	HORSE KING	MM Firdaus	J Low	Medical
10	STORM TO WIN	MM Firdaus	AK Lim	Medical
10	HARVEYWALLBANGER	Unfixed	S Ruzaini	EA

NON ACCEPTORS
Race	Horse	Reason	Test	Remark
1	BIG CHINA	Bruised off fore fetlock	Vet exam	–
6	MR G	Off fore suspensory desmitis	Vet exam	–
8	CHONKY POTATO	Bruised off fore knee	Vet exam (1 week embargo)	–
10	CITY KNIGHT	Bruised near fore fetlock	Vet exam	–
Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again.

SLTC, SATURDAY, 16 SEPTEMBER 2023

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

Race

Horse

Reason/Finding

Test

Remark

LIM’S TORPEDO

Dwelt when the start was effected.

1 Starting Stall

–

SHE’S FLYING

Sustained multiple cuts on the medial aspect of the near hind cannon

Vet exam

–

TILSWORTH JACOBI

Respiratory distress

1000M/vet (1 month embargo)

–

I’M SMART GREY

Bled

Bleeder’s test

(3 months embargo)

–

SHANG CHI

Bled

Bleeder’s test

(3 months embargo)

–

QIJI ACHEEVA

Proved difficult to load.

1 Starting Stall

–

ESTIJAAB

Cast off hind plate

–

MERYL

Slow to begin.

1 Starting Stall

–

DABBLE

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

Trainer SY Lim

JAKAMA PEGASUS

16/9/23

250/-

Rule 152(5)(a)

Suspension(s)

App SN Shiva (SOON YOU THINK) – 2 Malaysian race days for careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii)

Jockey Z Khairil (BAGHDAD) – 3 months under MRA Rule 44(10)

Jockey WW Cheah (I’M SMART GREY) – 3 Malaysian race days for careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii)