STIPENDIARY STEWARDS’ REPORT
PENANG JANUARY/FEBRUARY MEETING 2019 – 2ND DAY, SATURDAY,
2ND FEBRUARY 2019
STATE OF TRACK: GOOD
Panel of Stipendiary Stewards:
Mr Philip Anderson (Acting Chief Stipendiary Steward – Chairman), Mr Devaraj Arujunen and Mr Jarry Chong Kok Heng (Stipendiary Stewards)
Change of Rider(s):
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Race |
Horse |
Rider |
Replaced By |
Reason |
|
1 |
DAWN PROPSPECT |
F Yap |
HS Gill |
Medical |
|
2 |
HEART FEELING |
App A Zaimuddin |
App R Ruwaidy |
Flight delay |
|
5 |
GHOST SPIRIT |
App A Zaimuddin |
App S Saddam |
Flight delay |
|
5 |
MIRACLE KID |
HK Cheng |
KC Wong |
Incorrect declaration |
RACE 1 (R133) CLASS 5 (B) – 1200M
RANGITAIKI (Z Khairil) was checked at the start when DAWN PROSPECT (HS Gill) shifted in and at the same time DELTA WING (KC Wong) shifted out.
CASPER (App J Daniel) raced wide from the 700M until entering the straight.
EAGLE SOAR (App WW Cheah) shifted out on entering the straight and raced wide.
VICTORY MARCH (App S Saddam) laid in away from the whip passing the 200M.
Over the final 100M, EAGLE SOAR continued to shift out, resulting in LION CITY GOLD (R Rueven) being taken wider on the track.
Post-race veterinary examinations of LION CITY GOLD, RANGITAIKI and HANDSOME BOSS (SU Lim) revealed no obvious abnormality.
|
Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
HOW HUGE |
S Ruzaini |
1:11.1 |
– |
|
2nd |
DAWN PROSPECT |
HS Gill |
– |
2 ¼ |
|
3rd |
VICTORY MARCH |
App S Saddam |
– |
¾ |
|
4th |
EAGLE SOAR |
App WW Cheah |
– |
1 |
RACE 2 (R134) CLASS 5 (A) – 1200M
D’GREAT LORD (AM Aizat) steadied shortly after the start when DARK EXPRESS (J Mallyon) shifted in.
D’GREAT LORD raced wide from the 700M until entering the straight.
SO ON (M Hanif) laid out over the final 50M and finished wider on the track.
Jockey R Rueven, the rider of ZOLVED, reported that his saddle slipped backwards on jumping away.
Jockey J Mallyon, the rider of DARK EXPRESS, reported that his mount was making respiratory noises. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.
Post-race veterinary examinations of D’GREAT LORD and GOLDEN DRAGON (J De Souza) revealed no obvious abnormality.
|
Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
SO ON |
M Hanif |
1:11.0 |
– |
|
2nd |
SUPER HARD |
S Ruzaini |
– |
Head |
|
3rd |
AUSSIE EAGLE |
KC Wong |
– |
1 ¼ |
|
4th |
GOLDEN DRAGON |
J De Souza |
– |
1 |
RACE 3 (R135) OPEN MAIDEN – 1100M
[WEIGHT-FOR-AGE]
BULL SPUR, a course scratching as it had skin allergy, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
GOD’S FATE (AM Aizat) was slow into stride.
Post-race veterinary examinations of MODRIC (S Salee), SONIC PLUS (J Mallyon) and GOD’S FATE revealed no obvious abnormality.
|
Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
CASTLE CHOICE |
App CT Lee |
1:06.0 |
– |
|
2nd |
GENERAL TYCOON |
S Ruzaini |
– |
Head |
|
3rd |
POWERFUL STAR |
J Chuah |
– |
1 ¼ |
|
|
GOOD PEOPLE |
SU Lim |
– |
2 ¼ |
RACE 4 (R136) CLASS 4 (A) – 1100M
HUN YEANG ROAD and RED GENERAL, both course scratchings as they were sore near fore knee and bruised near fore heels respectively, will each be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
BELT AND ROAD, a course scratching as it sustained a bruised off fore sole, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
FIELD FORCE which was down 18kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
ROBBEN (S Salee) was slow to begin and showed no early pace despite being urged.
RUSSELL THE CROWE (R Rueven) raced wide from the 700M until entering the straight.
Jockey R Rueven, the rider of RUSSELL THE CROWE and Jockey S Salee, the rider of ROBBEN, reported that their respective mounts were not striding out freely. Post-race veterinary examinations of both geldings revealed no obvious abnormality.
|
Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
FIELD FORCE |
App S Saddam |
1:04.2 |
– |
|
2nd |
POLO BOY |
M Ganeesh |
– |
1 |
|
3rd |
BRAHMS AND LISZT |
J De Souza |
– |
2 ¼ |
|
4th |
LOUEY VELOCE |
J Low |
– |
1 |
RACE 5 (R137) OPEN MAIDEN – 1300M
[WEIGHT-FOR-AGE]
Trainer PK Leong was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for declaring Jockey HK Cheng instead of Jockey KC Wong as the rider of MIRACLE KID.
MIRACLE KID which was down 18kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
MIRACLE KID refused to jump and took no part in the race. The Stewards reviewed the vision of the start and in view of its adverse history, ordered that the gelding be required to pass two starting stall tests (at weekly intervals) before being declared to race again.
GOLDEN CRAFTSMAN (S Muniandy) reared when the gates were released and was very slow to begin. Trainer HS Lim was advised that a warning was placed on the gelding and action may be taken against it in similar circumstances in future.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that D’GREAT EASY (J Low) returned having cast its off fore plate.
Post-race veterinary examinations of MAXIM LEGEND (R Rueven), GOLDEN CRAFTSMAN and MIRACLE KID revealed no obvious abnormality. MAXIM LEGEND, which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
|
Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
MASTRO GEPPETTO |
HS Gill |
1:18.2 |
– |
|
2nd |
DETERMINETOSTRIKE |
J De Souza |
– |
3 ¼ |
|
3rd |
GHOST SPIRIT |
App S Saddam |
– |
1 ¾ |
|
4th |
HUN YEANG SQUARE |
S Salee |
– |
2 |
RACE 6 (R138) CLASS 4(B) – 1400M
TIC TAC TOE (HS Gill) had to be steadied and lost its position shortly after the start when SECOND CHANCE (App P Mogun) shifted in.
MYSTICAL STAR (J Mallyon) had to be steadied racing to the 200M when ARECIBO (J De Souza) shifted in. Jockey J De Souza was shown the vision of the incident and advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.Jockey HS Gill, the rider of TIC TAC TOE reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.
Post-race veterinary examinations of BATTLE HORSE (M Hanif), KEEN DRAGON (App S Saddam) and MOMENT OF JUSTICE (AM Aizat) revealed no obvious abnormality.
|
Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
LUCKY COIN |
C Goon |
1:23.2 |
– |
|
2nd |
IKING |
SS Vanan |
– |
¾ |
|
3rd |
MOMENT OF JUSTICE |
AM Aizat |
– |
Short head |
|
4th |
CIZEN MAN |
Z Khairil |
– |
1 |
RACE 7 (R139) CLASS 5 (B) – 1400M
The race was run in steady rain.
MARIO ATTILA (M Hanif) had to be steadied racing to the 900M to avoid the heels of GHOST CITY (Y Aify) which shifted out.
BATTLE PLAN (HK Cheng) had to be steadied inside the 200M when GOOD LUCKY (App WW Cheah) rolled in.
Post-race veterinary examinations of SIR RALLY (S Muniandy), HANDSOME BAB (Z Khairil), D’GREAT MAGIC (KC Wong), GOOD LUCKY and GHOST CITY all revealed no obvious abnormality.
|
Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
VALBERRY |
App S Saddam |
1:25.1 |
– |
|
2nd |
FIRST OPTION |
J De Souza |
– |
1 ¼ |
|
3rd |
TOOBIGTOFAIL |
J Low |
– |
¾ |
|
4th |
D’GREAT MAGIC |
KC Wong |
– |
½ |
RACE 8 (R140) CLASS 5 (B) – 1600M
Emergency acceptors, D’GREAT OPULENT and SWAN SONG were both withdrawn due to a capacity field.
This race was run in heavy rain.
MANMADHAN (Z Khairil) raced wide from the 700M until entering the straight.
NAPOLEON (App S Saddam) had to be steadied racing to the 250M when racing on the heels of JACKWIN (R Rueven).
Jockey HS Gill, the rider of SING EXPRESS, dropped his whip at about the 200M. After taking into consideration the adverse weather condition, Jockey HS Gill was warned that a repetition could lead to action being taken against him.
All riders returned to scale an average of 1½ kg overweight due to the adverse weather condition.
Jockey AM Aizat, the rider of ORION and Jockey R Rueven, the rider of JACKWIN, reported that their respective mounts could not handle the going.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that RICH AND SMART (C Goon) returned having cast its off fore plate.
App S Saddam, the rider of NAPOLEON reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary report revealed no obvious abnormality.
Post-race veterinary examinations of ORION, RACE FOR FAME (App S Hafis) and JACKWIN revealed no obvious abnormality.
|
Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
NO NONSENSE |
M Hanif |
1:41.7 |
– |
|
2nd |
HOLY THOMAS |
J De Souza |
– |
1 ½ |
|
3rd |
SATELLITE TURBO |
S Ruzaini |
– |
1 |
|
4th |
SING EXPRESS |
HS Gill |
– |
1 ¾ |
GENERAL REPORT – PRTC
APPEAL BY JOCKEY S ANANDAN AGAINST THE TWO (2) MONTHS’ SUSPENSION IMPOSED BY THE PANEL OF STEWARDS UNDER MRA RULE 44(10) IN CONNECTION WITH HIS RIDING AND HANDLING OF “HUSSONATOR” IN RACE 6 (R1303), CLASS 4 (A) – 1600M(lc) – FLORIADE HANDICAP, PERAK OCTOBER MEETING – 3rd DAY, SATURDAY, 20th OCTOBER 2018.
The Appellate Panel of Stewards heard the above appeal today, Tuesday, 29th January 2019. After hearing submissions from Acting Chief Stipendiary Steward, Mr. Philip Anderson, Jockey S Anandan, his witness, Starter Mr. Harichandran Subramaniam and reviewing all the video recordings, the Appellate Panel dismissed the appeal.
However, the Appellate Panel reduced his suspension to one (1) month, effective from Tuesday, 29th January 2019 and to expire on Wednesday, 28th February 2019, both dates inclusive. His deposit is forfeited.
GENERAL REPORT – SLTC
STIPENDIARY STEWARDS’ REPORT – THURSDAY, 31 JANUARY 2019
RACE 3 (R082) CLASS 5 (A) – 1500M (LONG COURSE B), SATURDAY, 19 JANUARY 2019, SELANGOR TURF CLUB JANUARY MEETING 2019
The Stewards enquired into the running and handling of BIG PARIS and took evidence from Jockey HS Gill and Trainer SY Lim, the rider and trainer of BIG PARIS respectively.
Trainer SY Lim stated that BIG PARIS, which is a maiden, tends to perform best when ridden handy. The gelding has also raced well when allowed to lead, but it is not essential that it does so.
Jockey HS Gill stated that BIG PARIS was never travelling with any fluency, and carried his head awkwardly under pressure in the middle stages. He added that BIG PARIS responded just fairly in the straight and was one-paced. The Stewards observed that in the last 400M, Jockey HS Gill appeared to ride in a manner different to his usual style. He seemed not to be in rhythm with his mount and was upright in the saddle, in companion to his riding in Races 2 and 9 on the same day.
Jockey HS Gill explained that BIG PARIS laid outwards in the last 400M and therefore he kept a tight grip of the left rein and shifted his weight inwards in response. This may have caused him to appear more upright than usual, and he admitted that he found it difficult to keep rhythm with the gelding whose response was, in any case, limited. He had reported to a Stipendiary Steward immediately after the race that BIG PARIS was not striding out well, but failed to mention the fact that it also laid outwards.
Having heard this evidence and viewed the vision of the race, the Stewards accepted Jockey HS Gill’s explanation but warned him that, in future, he must take care to comply with his responsibilities under MRA Rule 44(11) to report to the Stipendiary Stewards anything that may have affected the performance of his horse in the race.
TUESDAY, 29 JANUARY 2019, OFFICIAL BARRIER TEST
RAJA MAHESA which bled, will be barred from racing for a period of three (3) months under MRA Rule 92(3) and thereafter will be required to pass a bleeder’s test before being declared to race again.
SATURDAY, 2ND FEBRUARY 2019, 2ND DAY, PENANG JANUARY/FEBRUARY MEETING 2019
Trainers F Maynard and BT Lim were each fined RM500/- (Ringgit Malaysia Five Hundred) under PNTC Official Programme Clause 3.4 for scratching SACRED SURFER (Race 4) and MAGIC RANGER (Race 7) respectively without an Official Veterinary Certificate.
COMPLAINT LODGED BY PNTC SECURITY DEPARTMENT AGAINST TRAINER S HAMILTON
The Stewards today (2nd February 2019) opened and adjourned an Inquiry to a date to be fixed into a complaint lodged by PNTC Security Department against Trainer S Hamilton.
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PNTC – SATURDAY, 2ND FEBRUARY 2019 |
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NON-ACCEPTORS – TEST(s) IMPOSED |
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Race |
Horse(s) |
Finding/Reason |
Test(s) |
Remark(s) |
|
4 |
PORSENCE |
Bruised right knee |
Vet examination |
|
|
4 |
TOM KING |
Bruised near fore foot |
Vet examination |
|
|
4 |
HAYTHAM |
Stone bruise off fore foot |
Vet examination |
|
|
5 |
GENERAL MARSHALL |
Sore back |
Vet examination |
|
|
5 |
MBAPPE |
Corneal ulcer left eye |
Vet examination |
|
|
6 |
FAREES |
Corneal ulcer right eye |
Vet examination |
|
|
6 |
MOLLY BROWNE |
Bruised off fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
|
|
6 |
GHOST EMPEROR |
Bruised both fore fetlocks |
Vet examination |
|
|
6 |
JOYFUL |
Bruised near fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
|
|
6 |
VOLANTE GENERAL |
Bruised near fore foot |
Vet examination |
|
|
8 |
JETSTAR EAGLE |
Bruised near fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
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PNTC, SATURDAY, 2ND FEBRUARY 2019 |
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SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO |
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Race |
Horse(s) |
Test(s) Imposed |
Remarks |
|
1 |
Nil |
|
|
|
2 |
Nil |
|
|
|
3 |
BULL SPUR |
Vet examination |
|
|
4 |
HUN YEANG ROAD, RED GENERAL & BELT AND ROAD |
Vet examination each |
|
|
5 |
MIRACLE KID |
2 starting stall tests (at weekly intervals) |
|
|
5 |
MAXIM LEGEND |
1000M & vet exam |
|
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6 |
Nil |
|
|
|
7 |
Nil |
|
|
|
8 |
Nil |
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SLTC 29/01/2019 |
RAJA MAHESA |
Bleeder’s test (3 months) |
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SUMMARY |
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Fine (s) |
R5 |
Trainer PK Leong (MIRACLE KID) – fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) |
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PNTC 02/02/2019 |
Trainer F Maynard (SACRED SURFER) – fined RM500/- under Penang Turf Club Official Racing Programme Clause 3.4
Trainer BT Lim (MAGIC RANGER) – fined RM500/- under Penang Turf Club Official Racing Programme Clause 3.4 |
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Suspension (s) |
Nil |
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Follow-up (s) |
Nil |
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