STIPENDIARY STEWARDS’ REPORT
PENANG APRIL/MAY MEETING 2018 – 2ND DAY, SUNDAY,
29TH APRIL 2018
STATE OF TRACK: GOOD
Panel of Stipendiary Stewards:
Mr Philip Anderson (Acting Chief Stipendiary Steward – Chairman), Mr Lee Seng He (Senior Stipendiary Steward), Mr Devaraj Arujunen and Mr Jarry Chong Kok Heng (Stipendiary Stewards)
RACE 1 (R558) CLASS 5 – 1100M
GHOST BANK (Z Khairil) rolled out passing the 800M, resulting in MARCO POLO (M Ganeesh) having to steady and shifted out, forcing GOLDEN VELOCITY (HK Cheng) wider on the track. GOLDEN VELOCITY continued to race wide until entering the straight.
MAJOR GREEN (App S Saddam) hung out from the 800M and approaching the 700M, shifted out, resulting in OUR MATE CHARLIE (S Salee) having to be steadied.
Passing the 500M, OUR MATE CHARLIE which was racing greenly rolled in, resulting in SUPER BONUS (App AM Aizat) clipping the heels of OUR MATE CHARLIE and dipped.
GHOST BANK had to be steadied racing to the 100M when DARK EXPRESS (SU Lim) rolled in and had to be shifted out to obtain a clear run.
Post-race veterinary examinations of SUPER BONUS and MAJOR GREEN revealed no obvious abnormality.
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Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
MARCO POLO |
M Ganeesh |
1:04.8 |
– |
|
2nd |
DARK EXPRESS |
SU Lim |
– |
2 |
|
3rd |
GHOST BANK |
Z Khairil |
– |
2 ½ |
|
4th |
CHINO DIABLO |
App AK Lim |
– |
Neck |
RACE 2 (R559) CLASS 5 – 1300M
Trainer W Lim was fined RM100/- under MRA Rule 65(5)(c) for failing to produce the declared colours for TOTALITY (SU Lim).
BABY POLO (M Ganeesh) was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers and passed fit to race.
HANDSOME BAB (HK Cheng) was slow to begin.
EASTWOOD (HS Gill) raced wide from the 700M until entering the straight.
Post-race veterinary examinations of EQUALLY OPTIMISTIC (Z Khairil), D’GREAT NIMBUS (J Low) and EASTWOOD revealed no obvious abnormality. EASTWOOD was Impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.
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Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
TAIL SPIN |
App L De Souza |
1:17.5 |
– |
|
2nd |
TOTALITY |
SU Lim |
– |
½ |
|
3rd |
ELUSIVE GENIUS |
S Salee |
– |
Neck |
|
4th |
RED SAPPHIRE |
J De Souza |
– |
¾ |
RACE 3 (R560) CLASS 5 – 1300M
SILVER POWER and ZION SPENDOUR which were down 18kgs and 17kgs in body weight respectively since their last runs, were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and were passed fit to start.
D’GREAT DRAGON (F Yap) threw its head up on jumping away and lost ground.
D’GREAT DRAGON had to be steadied passing the 1100M when MULTI WEALTH (App S Rosmizan) rolled in. App S Rosmizan, in the presence of his Master, Trainer S Hamilton, was subsequently shown the vision of this incident and advised to exercise greater care under similar circumstances.
SILVER POWER (App AK Lim) had to be steadied racing to the 800M to avoid the heels of I’M A GENIUS (S Salee) and lost its position.
ASHQAR (S Ruzaini) raced wide from the 700M until entering the straight.
NEVERTHELESS (M Ganeesh) shifted out racing inside the 200M, resulting in MR WHYTE (SS Vanan) having to be steadied. Jockey M Ganeesh was subsequently shown the vision of the race and advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.
NEVERTHELESS continued to shift out over the concluding stages and finished wide on the track.
Jockey HK Cheng, the rider of RUN CHEETAH RUN, reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the gelding returned lame near fore and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
Post-race veterinary examinations of D’GREAT DRAGON, MEGUSTO (App CK Khaw) and SONIC-X (Z Khairil) revealed no obvious abnormality. D’GREAT DRAGON was Impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.
The Stewards questioned Trainer J Tan, the trainer of D’GREAT DRAGON and Jockey F Yap, the rider of the gelding. Trainer J Tan explained that D’GREAT DRAGON was nervous in the barrier and he had applied winkers the first time today. Jockey F Yap stated that the Trainer had explained to him that the horse was nervous and could throw its head up when the gates were released. Jockey F Yap explained that D’GREAT DRAGON jumped away awkwardly at the start and threw its head up, resulting in him being slow into stride and about 200M after the start, he had to steady to avoid the heels of MULTI WEALTH which rolled in. The Stewards adjourned the Inquiry into the riding of D’GREAT DRAGON to a date to be fixed.
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Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
I’M A GENIUS |
S Salee |
1:17.9 |
– |
|
2nd |
NEVERTHELESS |
M Ganeesh |
– |
¾ |
|
3rd |
ELITE EMPEROR |
HS Gill |
– |
¾ |
|
4th |
SILVER POWER |
App AK Lim |
– |
1 ¾ |
RACE 4 (R561) CLASS 4 – 1200M
GORDON G and MARINI WALTZ, both course scratchings as they had fever and a sore back respectively, will each be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
Trainer S Hamilton was fined RM500/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) as read with MRA Rule 110(2) for failing to ensure that TARZAN BOY (App AM Aizat) was presented in the Parade Ring for public viewing as stipulated under MRA Rule 110(2).
LEE BANK (SS Vanan) was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers and passed fit to race.
LUCKY GIANT (F Yap) jumped away awkwardly and unbalanced its rider for a short distance.
POLO BOY (App AK Lim) was checked shortly after the start when TARZAN BOY jumped outward and GOLDEN DIAMOND (SU Lim) jumped inward.
PEACH BOWL (CK TAN) raced wide from the 800M until entering the straight.
Post-race veterinary examinations of TARZAN BOY, CIZEN MAN (App R Ruwaidy) and LEE BANK revealed no obvious abnormality.
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Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
|
1st |
EATONS GOLD |
App S Rosmizan |
1:10.3 |
– |
|
2nd |
POLO BOY |
App AK Lim |
– |
4 ¼ |
|
3rd |
D’GREAT LEGEND |
J Low |
– |
1 ¾ |
|
4th |
GOLDEN DIAMOND |
SU Lim |
– |
Neck |
RACE 5 (R562) NOVICE – 1200M
[NOT MORE THAN 5 YEAR OLDS] [SET-WEIGHT]
COMMON SENSE (F Yap) was withdrawn by order of the Stewards at 1.50 pm. An Inquiry into the withdrawal of COMMON SENSE was adjourned to a date to be fixed.
HOFFMAN (App L De Souza) cast its near fore plate behind the gate and had to be re-shod. The gelding was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and passed fit to race.
FUNKADELIC (App S Rosmizan) jumped away awkwardly and was slow into stride.
JUTSU (J De Souza) hesitated when the gates were released and lost ground.
Passing the 100M, SHARON’S STAR (App W Faizal) laid out under the whip in the left hand and finished the race wide.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that SHARON’S STAR returned lame off fore and as such will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again. STRONG MAN (J Low) returned with a cut to its off fore coronet and will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
Post-race veterinary examinations of BLACK GHOST (App KC Tham) and HOFFMAN revealed no obvious abnormality.
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Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
JUTSU |
J De Souza |
1:11.1 |
– |
|
2nd |
MULTIBLUE RANCHO |
App J Daniel |
– |
1 ¾ |
|
3rd |
SUPER HARD |
Z Khairil |
– |
½ |
|
4th |
RIN TIN TIN |
App CK Khaw |
– |
½ |
RACE 6 (R563) CLASS 4 – 1400M
GOD HELPS ME (F Yap) was slow to begin and showed no early pace despite being urged.
LIM’S ACTION (HS Gill) raced wide from the 800M until entering the straight.
The Stewards questioned Trainer R Lines into the poor performance of GOD HELPS ME. He stated that he could offer no explanation other than that the gelding was suited by a softer going. His explanation was noted. A post-race veterinary examination of GOD HELPS ME revealed no obvious abnormality.
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Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
D’GREAT VULTURE |
App CK Khaw |
1:22.6 |
– |
|
2nd |
LISBOA STAR |
J De Souza |
– |
Nose |
|
3rd |
MOLLY BROWNE |
Z Khairil |
– |
2 |
|
4th |
OUR GENIUS |
S Salee |
– |
4 ¼ |
RACE 7 (R564) COSMO A (SW) – 1300M
(ONLY APPRENTICE ALLOWANCE PERMITTED)
LEMON LAW, a course scratching as it sustained a nail prick near fore foot, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
Trainer S Hamilton was fined RM500/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) as read with MRA Rule 110(2) for failing to ensure that VERBAL LINK (App S Rosmizan) was presented in the Parade Ring for public viewing as stipulated under MRA Rule 110(2).
GOLDEN BRILLIANT (SU Lim) was slow to begin and showed no early pace despite being urged.
TRUSON (F Yap) was unable to obtain a clear run at the 200M when PROBABLY (J De Souza) rolled in and as a result, TRUSON had to be steadied.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that WINDCHASER (App R Ruwaidy) returned with a punctured wound on its near hind tendon and as such, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
Jockey SU Lim, the rider of GOLDEN BRILLIANT, reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.
Post-race veterinary examinations of SEA WORLD (App L De Souza), ARAGORN (L Sofhan)
WHIRLWIND (CK Tan), GOT LUCK (App AK Lim) and VERBAL LINK revealed no obvious abnormality.
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Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
TAFFETAS |
App CK Khaw |
1:15.9 |
– |
|
2nd |
D’GREAT CONQUEROR |
J Mallyon |
– |
1 ¼ |
|
3rd |
KERAUNO |
S Salee |
– |
Neck |
|
4th |
SEA WORLD |
App L De Souza |
– |
Head |
RACE 8 (R565) CLASS 5 – 1600M
FOURVIERE and D’GREAT SHINE, both course scratchings as they were bruised off fore pastern and sore near fore tendon respectively, will each be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
RICH AND SMART, a course scratching as it sustained a cut to the right knee, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
Jockey J De Souza, the rider of LETHAL WEAPON, was medically stood down by the Club Medical Officer at 5.10 pm.
The Stewards ordered the withdrawal of LETHAL WEAPON at 5.21 pm when no suitable rider was available to replace Jockey J De Souza on the gelding.
SUCCESSION (F Yap), SUPERB SEVEN (HK Cheng) and SINGSURAT (Z Khairil) were all slow to begin.
SUCCESSION rolled in passing the 200M and as a result, CATCH ME GREAT (SU Lim) had to be steadied.
Post-race veterinary examinations of BIG GHOST (L Sofhan), SINGSURAT, PURE RABID (App W Faizal) and SUPERB SEVEN revealed no obvious abnormality.
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Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
LIKE A JET |
J Mallyon |
1:37.3 |
– |
|
2nd |
ZAC BENEVOLENT |
App AK Lim |
– |
½ |
|
3rd |
SUCCESSION |
F Yap |
– |
1 ¼ |
|
4th |
CATCH ME GREAT |
SU Lim |
– |
2 ¼ |
GENERAL REPORT(S)
RACE 4 (R553) CLASS 4 – 1200M, 1ST DAY, SATURDAY, 28TH APRIL 2018,
PENANG APRIL/MAY MEETING 2018
At the conclusion of an inquiry today, (29th April 2018), App J Daniel, the rider of LARCENY, in the presence of his Acting Master, Trainer S Hamilton, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that whilst riding LARCENY from about the 1000M to the 800M, he shifted inward when insufficiently clear of BOOSTER (J De Souza), causing that horse to steady and lose its running. App J Daniel then continued to shift ground inward onto ASPREY (S Salee), resulting in ASPREY having to check and lost ground.
In assessing the penalty, the Panel of Stewards took into consideration App J Daniel’s guilty plea and his disciplinary record. App J Daniel was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) Malaysian race days, effective from Monday, 30th April 2018 and to expire on Saturday, 12th May 2018, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his right of appeal (12.40pm).
RACE 6 (R555) CLASS 5 – 1600M, 1ST DAY, SATURDAY, 28TH APRIL 2018,
PENANG APRIL/MAY MEETING 2018
The Stewards questioned Trainer C Robert into the improved performance of ALFRAAJ (S Ruzaini). Trainer C Robert explained that the gelding had been working well since its last start and his instructions to the jockey from the wide barrier were to be positive and to improve on straightening. His explanation was noted.
RACE 8 (R557) CLASS 5 – 1100M, 1ST DAY, SATURDAY, 28TH APRIL 2018,
PENANG APRIL/MAY MEETING 2018
The Stewards questioned Trainer R Lines into the improved performance of D’GREAT LEGION. Trainer R Lines stated that the mare had been working well and was better suited to the above race and he could not offer any other explanation which was noted.
RACE 8 (R557) CLASS 5 – 1100M, 1ST DAY, SATURDAY, 28TH APRIL 2018,
PENANG APRIL/MAY MEETING 2018
At the conclusion of an inquiry today, (29th April 2018), Jockey SS Vanan, the rider of BASTION, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that whilst riding BASTION racing to the 800M, he shifted inward when insufficiently clear of PRINCE NANO (App CK Khaw), resulting in PRINCE NANO having to check.
In assessing the penalty, the Panel of Stewards took into consideration Jockey SS Vanan’s guilty plea and his disciplinary record. Jockey SS Vanan was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) Malaysian race days, effective from Monday, 30th April 2018 and to expire on Saturday, 12th May 2018, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his right of appeal (1.20pm).
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PNTC – SUNDAY, 29TH APRIL 2018 |
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NON-ACCEPTORS – TEST(s) IMPOSED |
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Race |
Horse(s) |
Finding/Reason |
Test(s) |
Remark(s) |
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1 |
GALLOPY SWIFT |
Bruised off fore foot |
Vet examination |
|
|
2 |
LIVELY DRAGON |
Bruised near fore sole |
Vet examination |
|
|
2 |
MR CONNERY |
Tied up |
Vet examination |
|
|
2 |
DANE’S ANATOMY |
Bruised off fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
|
|
3 |
CONFOUND |
Bruised near fore tendon |
Vet examination |
|
|
3 |
AMI ELEVEN |
Bruised back |
Vet examination |
|
|
3 |
ELF’S DREAM |
Tied up |
Vet examination |
|
|
4 |
BRIGHT LIFE |
Bruised off fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
|
|
4 |
SMOOTHLY |
Swelling both fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
|
|
4 |
TIGER BAY |
Cut near hind hock |
Vet examination |
|
|
6 |
GOLDEN PENINSULA |
Bruised near fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
|
|
6 |
TRIPLE ONE STAR |
Bruised back |
Vet examination |
|
|
6 |
BERCHAM |
Bruised off fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
|
|
7 |
GREAT SCOTT |
Bruised off fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
|
|
7 |
TRUDEAU |
Bruised off fore tendon |
Vet examination |
|
|
7 |
LIM’S CASINO |
Bruised right knee |
Vet examination |
|
|
8 |
WINNING STAR |
Sore back |
Vet examination |
|
|
8 |
POLO MASTER |
Bruised off fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
|
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8 |
TOKO |
Sore back |
Vet examination |
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PNTC, SUNDAY, 29TH APRIL 2018 |
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SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO |
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Race |
Horse(s) |
Test(s) Imposed |
Remarks |
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1 |
Nil |
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2 |
Nil |
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3 |
RUN CHEETAH RUN |
1000M & vet examination |
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|
4 |
GORDON G & MARINI WALTZ |
Vet examination each |
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5 |
SHARON’S STAR |
1000M & vet examination |
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5 |
STRONG MAN |
Vet examination |
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6 |
Nil |
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7 |
LEMON LAW & WINDCHASER |
Vet examination each |
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8 |
FOURVIERE, D’GREAT SHINE & RICH AND SMART |
Vet examination each |
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SUMMARY |
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Fine (s) |
R2 |
Trainer W Lim (TOTALITY) – fined RM100/- under MRA Rule 65(5)(c) for failing to produce the declared colours |
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R4 |
Trainer S Hamilton (TARZAN BOY) – fined RM500/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) as read with MRA Rule 110(2). |
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R7 |
Trainer S Hamilton (VERBAL LINK) – fined RM500/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) as read with MRA Rule 110(2). |
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Suspension (s) |
R4 28/4/2018 |
App J Daniel (LARCENY) – suspended 2 Malaysian race days under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) for careless riding |
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R8 28/4/2018 |
Jockey SS Vanan (BASTION) – suspended 2 Malaysian race days under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) for careless riding |
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Follow-up(s) |
R3 |
Jockey F Yap (D’GREAT DRAGON) |
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R5 |
Trainer S Cook (COMMON SENSE) |
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