RACE 1 (R252)         CLASS 5 (B) – 1400M (LONG COURSE) 

On inquiry, App N Varmah, the rider of MERCHANT MARINE, in the presence of his Employing Trainer, C Leck, pleaded guilty to a charge of incompetent riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(b)(iii) in that he failed to adequately control and restrain MERCHANT MARINE in the middle stages of the race when leading by an increasing margin.

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration App N Varmah’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 (1) month with effect from 27 February 2022 and to expire on 26 March 2022, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.

INQUIRY CONCERNING URINE SAMPLE CODED “J-4257” WHICH WAS TAKEN ON SUNDAY, 13 FEBRUARY 2022 AT THE SELANGOR TURF CLUB FEBRUARY MEETING 2022, WAS FOUND TO CONTAIN “MITRAGYNINE”, WHICH IS A PROHIBITED SUBSTANCE IN TERMS OF MRA RULES

The Stewards conducted an inquiry on Thursday, 24 February 2022 into the Analyst’s Report that Sample Coded “J-4257” which was taken on 13 February 2022 at the Selangor Turf Club February Meeting 2022, was found to contain mitragynine. Evidence was taken from App S Uzair, from whom the sample was taken, in the presence of his Employing Trainer, L Moy.

App S Uzair pleaded guilty to a charge under MRA Rule 136(3)(b) with having supplied a sample at the Selangor Turf Club on 13 February 2022 which upon analysis, was found to contain the prohibited substance, mitragynine.

In considering a penalty, the Stewards took into account; personal aspects as enunciated by App S Uzair, that he had been stood down from races, trials and trackwork since 19 February 2022, as such App S Uzair was suspended from riding in races for a period of three (3) months, backdated from 19 February 2022 and to expire on 18 May 2022, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.