Selangor Meeting – 10 Sep 2022

STEWARDS’ REPORT

SELANGOR TURF CLUB SEPTEMBER MEETING 2022

SATURDAY, 10 SEPTEMBER 2022 

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 Thanaraja Kasinathan (Stipendiary Steward)

Mr Nigel Chong (Stipendiary Steward)

Veterinary Surgeons:

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

RACE 1 (R1063)       CLASS 5 (B) – 1700M (A LONG COURSE)

2

SOON YOU THINK

(HS Gill)

Slow into stride. Vet inspection: No significant finding. Trainer KF Coetzee advised that he was of the opinion that the gelding had come to the end of its preparation and stated that it would now be sent for a spell.

3

TIN’S MACHINE

(SU Lim)

Ridden wide in the middle stages, taking the turn into the straight wide.

8

OVERSEER

(S Ruzaini)

Slow into stride.

10

GOOD DEAL

(App A Suriya)

Slow into stride. Blocked for a clear run near the 200M and inclined to lay inwards. Returned cast off fore plate.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

1

GALLANT BLACK

Capacity field

EA

1

LIM’S MASTER

Capacity field

EA

1

BULL RUN

Bruised left shoulder & left hind-quarters

Vet exam

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)

1

MAINSTREAM

+15

Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

RACE 2 (R1064)       CLASS 5 (B) – 1400M (A LONG COURSE)

1

NOVA FACTOR

(S Ruzaini)

Impeded when crossed near the 250M and had to be taken outwards to obtain a clear run.

5

OFFICIAL

(MM Firdaus)

Raced wide throughout and drifted wide in the straight. Rider advised that he had been instructed to ride in a handy-mid position, however, had been unable to obtain this due to the wide barrier and the gelding had not displayed enough speed to secure a better place. On straightening, although wide, he was of the opinion that the gelding had failed to respond and raced only moderately.

6

COLCHESTER

(App Clyde Leck)

Slow into stride.

7

FRIDAY

(App R Nuqman)

Eased down in the straight at the 400M. Vet inspection: Bled – Bleeder’s test (Barred 3 months)

10

MAPLE RISING

(App S Shazmin)

Vet inspection: Respiratory distress – 1000M/vet (1 month embargo)

11

VOYAGER

(App M Ekdihar)

Jumped awkwardly, throwing its head with the rider becoming unbalanced.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

2

NOVA PHOENIX

Capacity field

EA

2

BEAUTIFUL ONE

Capacity field

EA

2

ARECIBO

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)

2

PASIR PINJI

+18

Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

RACE 3 (R1065)       CLASS 5 (B) – 1400M (A LONG COURSE)

1

TAIL SPIN

(App A Suriya)

Sitting at the back gate when the start was effected, whereby missed the start and was subsequently ridden off the pace. 1 Starting Stall test.

2

FABULOUS ONE

(App S Uzair)

Returned cast off fore plate.

5

GOLDEN CRAFTSMAN

(MM Firdaus)

Crowded shortly after the start and had to be ridden rearward. Shifted out passing the 250M and then laid inwards at the 50M. When questioned, rider stated that the distance was considerably shorter than the gelding’s preferred distance and that although beaten for early speed, had finished strongly. Vet inspection: No significant finding.

9

ISLE OF SKY

(AK Lim)

Raced wide throughout.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

3

WHAT A BOSS

Bilateral bruised both fore fetlocks

Vet exam

(1 week embargo)

Course scratching

 

3

HAPPY LUCKY STAR

Capacity field

EA

3

HI BABY

Capacity field

EA

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

RACE 4 (R1066)       CLASS 4 (A) – 1500M (A LONG COURSE)

2

NEVERTHELESS

(L De Souza)

Vet inspection: Bulb injury both fore – Vet exam.

5

SHINE SHINE

(App R Nuqman)

Bounded on jumping and then raced wide. Rider stated that he had intended to race midfield but after an awkward start, had been trapped extremely wide from his outside stall, with no room to get closer to the rail. Further, that between the 500M and the 400M, the gelding had tended to lay inwards but had showed no dash as at its previous start.  

7

TRAFALGAR

(AK Lim)

Vet inspection: Bled – Bleeder’s test (Barred 3 months)

8

MICHIKAWA

(S Ruzaini)

Vet inspection: Bled – Bleeder’s test (Barred 3 months)

RACE 5 (R1067)       CLASS 4 (A) – 1250M (A LONG COURSE)

2

DRONE

(App WW Cheah)

The Stewards inquired into the ride of the gelding in the middle stages and the apprentice’s ride in the straight. *(See Report)

6

ICHIKA BACHIKA

(App A Suriya)

Rider unbalanced on jumping, losing ground.

9

STRAP MARKS

(S Ruzaini)

Vet inspection: Bled – Bleeder’s test (Barred 3 months)

At the conclusion of an inquiry, App WW Cheah, the rider of DRONE, in the presence of his Employing Trainer, R Lines, was found guilty of a charge of incompetent riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(b)(iii) in that:

  1. He rode DRONE to lead by an inordinate margin mid-race; and

  2. He looked around more than four (4) occasions, actions which interfered with his proper riding to ensure his horse was given full opportunity of winning the race.

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration App WW Cheah’s mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. Further, the Stewards considered similar penalties under the same Rule. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of one (1) month, to be deferred, with effect from 19 September 2022 and to expire on 18 October 2022, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal. 

RACE 6 (R1068)       CLASS 4 (B) – 1250M (A LONG COURSE) 

4

WISHUPONASTAR

(HS Gill)

Threw its head at the start, losing ground and was then ridden wide throughout. After taking initial evidence from the jockey and trainer, the inquiry was adjourned to allow the trainer to be recalled.

7

CHINO DINERO

(SU Lim)

Taken wide in the straight.

11

MAGNOLIA BLVD

(AK Lim)

Returned cast near fore plate.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

6

JOJU

Cut at the left commissure of the mouth

Vet exam

(1 week embargo)

Course scratching

6

HAPPY THIRTY NINE

Bruised near fore fetlock

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 7 (R1069)       OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) – 1500M (A SHORT COURSE)

7

NORTHERN STAR

(S Ruzaini)

Crowded shortly after the start. Inquiry into the riding of the gelding. *(See Report). Vet inspection: Lame off fore & off hind – Vet exam (2 weeks embargo)

7

AMAZING ECLIPSE

(R Rueven)

Vet inspection: Lame near fore– Vet exam (2 weeks embargo)

After taking evidence from Jockey S Ruzaini (NORTHERN STAR) and the gelding’s Trainer, HY Cheng, the Stewards found Jockey S Ruzaini guilty of a charge under 44(10) for failing to ride to the satisfaction of the Stewards in that he failed to exercise sufficient vigour and purpose in his riding of NORTHERN STAR in the straight.

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Jockey S Ruzaini’s mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) months, to be deferred, with effect from 19 September 2022 and to expire on 18 November 2022, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal. 

RACE 8 (R1070)       CLASS 3 – 1100M (A SHORT COURSE) 

1

RELAU STAR

(L De Souza)

Laid inwards in the straight.

2

LIM’S DASHING

(App SN Shiva)

Returned cast off fore plate.

3

NO FUN NO GAIN

(AK Lim)

Vet inspection: Bled – Bleeder’s test (Barred 3 months)

5

TELLER

(App R Nuqman)

Tightened at the start and laid inwards in the straight causing rider to stop riding and straighten.

6

CONSTANT JUSTICE

(App A Suriya)

Steadied when crowded on the rail at the 300M.

10

SAN ANDREAS

(MM Firdaus)

Steadied off the heels at the 800M.

11

SYMBOL OF COURAGE

(App WW Cheah)

 Shifted in, crowding runner near the 300M.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

8

LEGEND WAR

Capacity field

EA

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

RACE 9 (R1071)       CLASS 5 (A) – 1200M (A SHORT COURSE) 

1

LET’S COME ON BABY

(App R Nuqman)

Jumped a section of the track near the 700M. Vet inspection: No significant finding.

3

SUN SEEKER

(AK Lim)

Vet inspection: Bled – Bleeder’s test (Barred 3 months)

4

TILSWORTH SYDNEY

(App A Nazir)

Vet inspection: Cut near hind – Vet exam.

5

TUN O’REILLY

(S Salee)

Rider advised this horse had been inclined to jump sections of the track between the 800M and the 600M. Vet inspection: Cut near fore – Vet exam.

6

FIRE AWAY

(SU Lim)

Slow into stride.

9

LUCK MAK MAK

(App S Shazmin)

Slow into stride.

Following the running of this race, the Stewards questioned several riders related to their horses jumping sections of the track. It was ascertained that a different level of grass cutting had pre-disposed to horses either shying or jumping at different parts of the course. Following an inspection, the Stewards considered the issue and under the provisions of MRA Rule 159(2)(d), instructed that the remaining three (3) races be conducted on the Long Course over the same distances but effected from different starting positions. Subsequently, this necessitated a delay as below:

  1. Race 10 – 5:10pm

  2. Race 11 – 5:35pm

  3. Race 12 – 6pm.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

9

BIG G

Stewards’ order

9

ARTEMISIA OF CARIA

Capacity field

EA

9

INVISIBLE

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)

9

LET’S COME ON BABY

+35

Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

RACE 10 (R1072)     CLASS 5 (A) – 1200M (A SHORT COURSE) 

This race was rescheduled to start at 5:10pm.

3

DIAMOND SET

(S Ruzaini)

Tightened on jumping, losing ground.

4

FANTASTIC ECLIPSE

(App A Suriya)

Raced fiercely in the early stages and was subsequently taken off the rail.

5

JAPAN CAPTAIN

(AK Lim)

Bumped heavily on jumping.

7

SATURDAY

(App R Nuqman)

Crowded at the start.

8

LIM’S TORPEDO

(L De Souza)

Inconvenienced passing the 300M.

9

STORM TO WIN

(App WW Cheah)

Veered inwards at the start, crowding runners. Laid inwards between the 300M and the 100M.

11

MAGIC PLAYER

(SU Lim)

Raced wide in the early stages.

RACE 11 (R1073)     CLASS 5 (A) – 1200M (A SHORT COURSE) 

This race was rescheduled to start at 5:35pm.

2

EL MACHO

(MM Firdaus)

Vet inspection: Cut on the off fore – Vet exam.

3

OTTAWA

(S Ruzaini)

Bumped at the start.

6

BEIJING STAR

(HS Gill)

Slow to begin and tailed the field. 1000M/vet.

8

LION CONQUEROR

(SU Lim)

Vet inspection: Lame near fore – Vet exam (2 weeks embargo).

11

BOOM ALMIGHTY

(L De Souza)

Bumped at the start. The Stewards inquired into the riding of the gelding in the concluding stages. After taking initial evidence, the inquiry was adjourned to a date to be fixed.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

11

BINELZAAM

Chronic ulceration left cheek

Vet exam

Course scratching

11

RAINBOW FISH

Stone-bruised off 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.

HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE

Race

Horse

Up (+) / Down (-)

(in kgs)

11

EL MACHO

+25

11

BEIJING STAR

+17

Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

RACE 12 (R1074)     CLASS 5 (B) – 1200M (A SHORT COURSE) 

This race was rescheduled to start at 6pm.

5

NASSEB

(App S Sia)

Vet inspection: Lame near fore – Vet exam (2 weeks embargo)

6

HORSE KING

(MM Firdaus)

Raced wide in the middle stages.

8

OCEAN ELEVEN

(App M Ekdihar)

Slow to begin and showed no early pace. 1000M/vet.

9

GORDON G

(L De Souza)

Raced wide throughout. Laid inwards considerably in the straight. A Stewards’ inquiry will be conducted into the jockey’s riding of the gelding in the straight.

12

BOSSKU

(KC Tham)

Vet inspection: Lame off fore – Vet exam (2 weeks embargo)

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

12

KALA GHODA

Skin allergy & stone-bruised near fore

Vet exam

(1 week embargo)

Course scratching

 

12

CLARTON SUPREME

Capacity field

EA

12

AIR POWER

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)

12

BOUNCEBACK ABILITY

+27

Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

GENERAL REPORT(S) – SLTC

TUESDAY, 30 AUGUST 2022, SLTC OFFICIAL BARRIER TRIAL  

The Stewards, on 8 September 2022 at the Selangor Turf Club, inquired into an interference near the 700M where SACRED SEA (App A Nazir) and SUNRISE (App WW Cheah) were forced to restrain with SUNRISE forced inside the safety marker poles.

App A Suriya (ALWAYS AFRAID) was reprimanded under the provisions of MRA Rule 44(9) for putting pressure on runners on his inside at this stage of the trial.


TUESDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER 2022, SLTC OFFICIAL BARRIER TRIAL 2

The Stewards, on 8 September 2022 at the Selangor Turf Club, questioned Jockey MM Firdaus related to his actions in riding GENERAL QIN in the early stages of the trial. He explained that his foot had slipped from the near stirrup on jumping. An inspection of the stirrup irons identified them to be in poor condition.

Jockey MM Firdaus was instructed to report any such incidents that may affect the performance of his horse and identify defective equipment. Trainer KC Tiang was reprimanded for presenting GENERAL QIN to trial with sub-standard equipment.


RACE 7 (R972), SATURDAY, 20 AUGUST 2022, SELANGOR TURF CLUB AUGUST MEETING 2022

 The 3-week embargo imposed on ATTENTION on the above date, was rescinded. ATTENTION will only be required to undergo a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.


TUESDAY, 30 AUGUST 2022, SLTC OFFICIAL BARRIER TRIAL 3

Trainer SY Lim was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for presenting LIMITLESS VENTURE to trial with a lead bag over the top of the saddle cloth number.


POST RACE URINE:        

20 AUGUST 2022

SELANGOR TURF CLUB AUGUST MEETING 2022

The report dated 25 August 2022 (V22/127) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 31 coded urine and 31 sets of coded blood samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 20 August 2022, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.


JOCKEY URINE SAMPLES:      

20 AUGUST 2022

SELANGOR TURF CLUB AUGUST MEETING 2022 

The report dated 25 August 2022 (V22/128) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 2 coded urine from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 20 August 2022, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.


Change of Rider(s)

Race

Horse

Rider

Replaced By

Reason

1

BLACK TAIPAN

Y Aify

L De Souza

Medical

4

TRAFALGAR

Y Aify

AK Lim

Medical

5

HAZARD

Y Aify

AK Lim

Medical

6

MAGNOLIA BLVD

Y Aify

AK Lim

Medical

7

LIFE IN SIXTY-ONE

Y Aify

KC Tham

Medical

8

NO FUN NO GAIN

Y Aify

AK Lim

Medical

10

STORM TO WIN

Y Aify

App WW Cheah

(No suitable senior rider available)

Medical

11

OTTAWA

Y Aify

S Ruzaini

Medical

NON ACCEPTORS

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

2

GIANT KILLING

Nail prick injury near fore

Vet exam             

5

BROTHER WIND

Bruised off fore tendon

Vet exam

5

WHY NOT

Bruised back

Vet exam              (1 week embargo)

6

SHANGANI

Bruised near fore fetlock

Vet exam              (1 week embargo)

10

BROKE IN LONDON

Bruised near fore fetlock

Vet exam              (1 week embargo)

10

NEW GARDEN

Bruised off fore & near fore suspensory ligaments

Vet exam              (1 week embargo)

11

SELANGOR BABY

Stone-bruised off fore & swollen near fore fetlock

Vet exam

11

SMALL CHILLI

Sore back

Vet exam              (1 week embargo)

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

SLTC, SATURDAY, 10 SEPTEMBER 2022

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

Race

Horse

Reason/Finding

Test

Remark

1

SOON YOU THINK

 

No significant finding

1

GOOD DEAL

 

Cast off fore plate

2

FRIDAY

 

Bled

Bleeder’s test (Barred 3 months)

2

MAPLE RISING

 

Respiratory distress

1000M/vet            (1 month embargo)

3

TAIL SPIN

 

Sat at the back gate when the start was effected.

1 Starting Stall

3

FABULOUS ONE

 

Cast off fore plate

 

3

GOLDEN CRAFTSMAN

No significant finding

4

NEVERTHELESS

 

Bulb injury both fore

Vet exam

 

4

TRAFALGAR

& MICHIKAWA

Bled

Bleeder’s test (Barred 3 months)

5

STRAP MARKS

Bled

Bleeder’s test (Barred 3 months)

6

MAGNOLIA BLVD

Cast near fore plate

7

NORTHERN STAR

 

Lame off fore & off hind

Vet exam             (2 weeks embargo)

7

AMAZING ECLIPSE

 

Lame near fore

Vet exam              (2 weeks embargo)

8

LIM’S DASHING

Cast off fore plate

8

NO FUN NO GAIN

Bled

Bleeder’s test (Barred 3 months)

9

LET’S COME ON BABY

No significant finding

9

SUN SEEKER

Bled

Bleeder’s test (Barred 3 months)

9

TILSWORTH SYDNEY

Cut near hind

Vet exam

9

TUN O’REILLY

Cut near fore

Vet exam

11

EL MACHO

Cut off fore

Vet exam

11

BEIJING STAR

Slow to begin & tailed off the field.

1000M/vet

11

LION CONQUEROR

Lame near fore

Vet exam              (2 weeks embargo)

12

NASSEB

 

Lame near fore

Vet exam              (2 weeks embargo)

12

OCEAN ELEVEN

 

Slow to begin & showed no early pace

1000M/vet

 

12

BOSSKU

 

Lame off fore

Vet exam              (2 weeks embargo)

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

MRA Rule/Regulation

Nil

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suspension(s)

R5

App WW Cheah (DRONE) – 1 month for incompetent riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(b)(iii)

 

R7

Jockey S Ruzaini (NORTHERN STAR) – 2 months under MRA Rule 44(10) for failing to ride to the satisfaction of the Stewards

Follow Up

R6

Jockey HS Gill / Trainer BT Lim (WISHUPONASTAR)

 

R11

Jockey L De Souza (BOOM ALMIGHTY)

 

 

R12

Jockey L De Souza (GORDON G)