STEWARDS’ REPORT

SELANGOR TURF CLUB SEPTEMBER MEETING 2022

SUNDAY, 25 SEPTEMBER 2022

RACE 8 (R1140)       CLASS 3 – 1175M (II) 

An objection was lodged by Jockey R Rueven (RESOLUTE), placed second, against ALLIANCE CAPTAIN (AK Lim) being declared the winner, alleging interference over the final 200M. The Panel of Stewards overruled the objection.

At the conclusion of an inquiry, Jockey AK Lim, the rider of ALLIANCE CAPTAIN, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that he commenced to lay in over the final 200M, carrying RESOLUTE inwards and bumped that gelding on two (2) occasions.

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Jockey AK Lim’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 3 October 2022 and to expire on 9 October 2022, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.

PENANG  SEPTEMBER MEETING 2022  

2^ND DAY, SATURDAY, 24^TH SEPTEMBER 2022

RACE 4 (R1128) CLASS  5(A) – 1400M 

 A post-race veterinary examination of TWILL GUY (F Yap)  revealed no obvious abnormality.

At the conclusion of an Inquiry, after taking evidence from Trainer B Ng and Jockey F Yap, and reviewing the films, Jockey F Yap was found guilty of a charge under MRA Rule 44(8) as read with MRA Rule 44(8)(a) in that whilst riding TWILL GUY, he failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures throughout the race to ensure that TWILL GUY was given full opportunity of winning or of obtaining the best possible placing.

 The particulars of the charge were that:-

• having had a good jump from barrier 10 at the 1400M-mark, he took hold of his mount at approximately the 1200M-mark until the 400M-mark, restraining it;
• he raced unnecessarily wide on the turn; and
• from the 400M-mark to the finish, he again continually restrained his mount.

 When deciding on the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration the facts of this case, Jockey F Yap’s riding record and his points of mitigation.  After considering the provisions of MRA Rule 44(8)(a), Jockey F Yap was disqualified from riding in races for a period of eighteen (18) months with effect from Sunday, 25^th September 2022 and to expire on Sunday, 24^th March 2024, both days inclusive.  In addition, he was fined a sum of RM 30,000/- (Malaysian Ringgit Thirty Thousand).   He was advised of his Right of Appeal (6.50pm).

 Trainer B Ng was found guilty of a charge under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) in that he condoned the ride of Jockey F Yap on TWILL GUY when the ride was clearly contentious.  Trainer B Ng was fined a sum of RM10,000/- (Malaysian Ringgit Ten Thousand) and was advised of his Right of Appeal (6.55 pm).