RACE 5 (R933)  CLASS 4(B) – 1300M, SATURDAY, 20^TH NOVEMBER 2021 (Race Video)

1^ST DAY, PENANG NOVEMBER MEETING 2021 

The Stewards today (21^st November 2021) concluded their Inquiry into the running and handling of KRATOS (App P Haris).  After taking further evidence from App P Haris in the presence of his Employing Master, Trainer HS Lim, and Trainer CC Ooi, the trainer of KRATOS, Senior Track Rider Razali bin Musa (witness for App P Haris) and reviewing the films, App P Haris was found guilty of a charge under MRA Rule 44(8) as read with MRA Rule 44(8)(a)  in that whilst riding KRATOS in the above race, he failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures to ensure that KRATOS was given full opportunity of obtaining the best possible placing.

The particulars of the charge were that:-

• he sat against his horse at approximately the 500M for some distance;
• upon entering the straight, he had a strong hold of his horse with his right hand;
• from the 300M, he unbalanced KRATOS by bouncing up and down on his horse whilst continuing to restrain it;
• he feigned the use of his whip on several occasions in the straight.

When deciding on penalty, the Stewards took into consideration the facts of this case, App P Haris’s riding record and his points of mitigation.  After considering the provisions of MRA Rule 44(8)(a), App P Haris was disqualified for a period of one (1) year with immediate effect from Sunday, 21^st November 2021 and to expire on Sunday, 20^th November 2022, both days inclusive.  He was advised of his Right of Appeal (5.45pm).

Trainer CC Ooi was advised that the Stewards would inquire regarding his evidence at the above Inquiry at a date to be fixed.

RACE 4 (R940) RAPID STAKES A (SW) – 1300M (Race Video)

Passing the 1000M mark, MOONGATE LIGHT (App WW Cheah) shifted inwards, making contact with WHY NOT (J Low). 

At the conclusion of an Inquiry into an incident at about the 1000M to the 800M, App WW Cheah, the rider of MOONGATE LIGHT, in the presence of his Employing Master, Trainer R Lines, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that passing the 1000M mark, he shifted MOONGATE LIGHT inwards, causing interference to WHY NOT.  App WW Cheah was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) race days with effect from Monday, 22^nd November 2021 and to expire on Sunday, 28^th November 2021, both days inclusive.  He was advised of his Right of Appeal (2.50pm).

RACE 8 (R944) CLASS 5(A) – 1200M (Race Video)

 Approaching the 1000M mark, JULIUS CAESAR (App YY Oon) had to check when CASTLE CHOICE (App A Najib) shifted inwards.  At a subsequent Inquiry, App A Najib, in the presence of his Employing Master, Trainer F Maynard, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii).  App A Najib was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) race days with effect from Monday, 22nd November 2021 and to expire on Sunday, 28th November 2021, both days inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal (5.20pm).

Approaching the 200M mark, MR SHORTIE’S (App A Azizi) shifted outwards, carrying SUNNY FIGHTER (S Saddam)  outwards onto ZILFIKAR (App I Firdzriel), resulting in CITY KNIGHT (HK Cheng) becoming crowded and having to check.  At a subsequent Inquiry, App A Azizi,  in the presence of his Acting Trainer, HS Lim,  pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii).  He was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) race days with effect from Monday, 22nd November 2021 and to expire on Sunday, 28th November 2021, both days inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal (5.30pm).