PENANG TURF CLUB
STIPENDIARY STEWARDS’ REPORT
PENANG DECEMBER YANG DI-PERTUA NEGERI
GOLD CUP MEETING 2017 – 1ST DAY, SATURDAY,
23RD DECEMBER 2017
STATE OF TRACK: GOOD
Panel of Stipendiary Stewards:
Mr Philip Anderson (Acting Chief Stipendiary Steward – Chairman), Mr Lee Seng He, Mr Devaraj Arujunen and Mr Jarry Chong Kok Heng (Stipendiary Stewards)
Change of Rider(s):
|
Race |
Horse |
Rider |
Replaced By |
Reason |
|
2 |
D’GREAT SHINE |
– |
HK Cheng |
Unfixed |
|
6 |
LEMON LAW |
J De Souza |
S Ruzaini |
Medical |
|
8 |
ZENIDEKKA |
J De Souza |
Y Aify |
Medical |
|
9 |
SUVARNABHUMI |
J Mallyon |
M Yusri |
Indisposed |
RACE 1 (R1566) CLASS 5 – 1300M
LEE’S MELODY, a course scratching as it had sustained cellulitis near hind foot, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
RANGITAIKI which was up 15kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
Jockey SS Vanan (WARN YOU MAN) was fined RM500/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) as read with MRA Rule 44(2) for failing to arrive on course at least one hour prior to the advertised time of his first carded engagement.
PRINCE ISLANDER (S Sandana) was slow to begin.
TOKO (App KC Wong) and METEOR TWO (S Anandan) raced wide from the 700M until entering the straight.
PRINCE ISLANDER laid in at the 300M and had difficulty obtaining clear running.
Passing the 300M, App S Rosmizan, the rider of BLIXEM, dropped his whip. App S Rosmizan, in the presence of his Master, Trainer S Hamilton, was warned that a repetition of dropping his whip may lead to a penalty being imposed in the future.
Post-race veterinary examinations of RANGITAIKI (M Wepner) and LAZAROO (R Woodworth) revealed no obvious abnormality.
|
Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
BLIXEM |
App S Rosmizan |
1:18.1 |
– |
|
2nd |
TOKO |
App KC Wong |
– |
3 |
|
3rd |
VICTORY MARCH |
App M Hanif |
– |
Nose |
|
4th |
DUE HOME |
J De Souza |
– |
½ |
RACE 2 (R1567) COSMO D (SW) – 1200M
[ONLY APPRENTICE ALLOWANCE PERMITTED]
FOLLOW THE WIND and NEVERTHELESS, both course scratchings as they had a nail prick off fore foot and skin allergy respectively, will each be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
GET THE LOTSKI, a course scratching as it was bruised near fore fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
D’GREAT BULLET which was up 16kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
THE THINKER (S Anandan) jumped away awkwardly.
GIGANTE DEL ANDRE (J Mallyon) was slow into stride.
Racing to the 400M, STIRLING (R Rueven) had to be steadied to avoid the heels of THE THINKER and then was held up for clear running from the 300M to the 200M on the heels of BIG LIGHTNING (Z Khairil). Approaching the finish, STIRLING had to be steadied when tightened for room between BIG LIGHTNING and MYSTICAL STAR (App R Ruwaidy).
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that SPEED FLYING (S Ruzaini) returned exhibiting signs of respiratory distress and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
Post-race veterinary examinations of CIZEN (R Woodworth) and STIRLING revealed no obvious abnormality.
|
Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
D’GREAT BULLET |
App S Rosmizan |
1:10.2 |
– |
|
2nd |
ORIENTAL SPIRIT |
M Zairi |
– |
Head |
|
3rd |
BIG LIGHTNING |
Z Khairil |
– |
Head |
|
4th |
MOLLY BROWNE |
M Wepner |
– |
Head |
RACE 3 (R1568) RESTRICTED MAIDEN – 1200M
[3 YEAR OLDS ONLY] [WEIGHT-FOR-AGE]
FOR FUN ONLY which was up 15kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
SOON YOU THINK (Y Aify) reared when the gates were released, threw its head up and lost considerable ground. Trainer S Hamilton representing Trainer L Moy, was advised that a warning was placed on the gelding that action may be taken should it jump in a similar manner in the future.
D’GREAT DRAGON (S Salee) reared up as the start was effected and was slow into stride. D’GREAT DRAGON raced greenly in the early stages of the race.
ALWAYS D’GREAT (J De Souza) rolled in at the 350M and CENTURY WORLD (S Sandana) had to be steadied.
GHOST BANK (Z Khairil) was held up for clear running at the 200M from the heels of ALWAYS D’GREAT and then after being steadied, commenced to weaken.
Post-race veterinary examinations of ALWAYS D’GREAT, GHOST BANK, BOLD PASSION (App J Daniel) and FOR FUN ONLY (CK Tan) revealed no obvious abnormality. ALWAYS D’GREAT and GHOST BANK were both Impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.
|
Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
FLYING AMIGA |
App KC Wong |
1:10.3 |
– |
|
2nd |
HUN YEANG SQUARE |
M Zairi |
– |
Nose |
|
3rd |
CENTURY WORLD |
S Sandana |
– |
1 ¼ |
|
4th |
D’GREAT DRAGON |
S Salee |
– |
2 ½ |
RACE 4 (R1569) CLASS 4 – 1100M
MISTER MIYAGI (Z Khairil) was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon before the race and was passed fit to start.
TARZAN BOY (S Ruzaini) cast its near fore plate after arriving at the barrier, was very fractious and could not be re-shod. To avoid any further delay, the Stewards ordered the withdrawal of TARZAN BOY at 3.21 pm.
SILVER WIND (CK Tan) shifted out on jumping away and brushed SUPER BONUS (App KC Wong). Shortly thereafter, SILVER WIND shifted in and brushed LEE’S SURPRISE (SS Vanan) which in turn shifted in and brushed SIAM SILK (App S Rosmizan) which stumbled.
SIAM SILK brushed the rail for some distance at about the 800M.
MISTER MIYAGI raced wide from the 700M until entering the straight.
MISS BLANCHETT (R Rueven) rolled in at the 150M, resulting in SUPER BONUS being taken in and LEE’S SURPRISE having to steady.
Post-race veterinary examinations of SIAM SILK and LEE’S SURPRISE revealed no obvious abnormality. SIAM SILK was Impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.
|
Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
SILVER WIND |
CK Tan |
1:04.0 |
– |
|
2nd |
LEE BANK |
App S Saddam |
– |
3 |
|
3rd |
TAWQEET |
S Sandana |
– |
3 ¼ |
|
4th |
MISS BLANCHETT |
R Rueven |
– |
Head |
RACE 5 (R1570) CLASS 4 – 1100M
At the start, LUKE MAN (WK Yan) jumped away awkwardly outwards carrying WINNING EXPRESS (S Sandana) wider and throwing its head up when being steadied.
WINNING EXPRESS showed no early pace despite being urged.
LUKE MAN raced wide from the 700M until the 500M.
Jockey S Sandana, the rider of WINNING EXPRESS reported that his saddle slipped backwards during the running of the race.
Post-race veterinary examinations of LIKE A JET (HK Cheng) and RAMIFICATIONS (J Mallyon) revealed no obvious abnormality.
|
Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
PROBABLY |
R Woodworth |
1:04.1 |
– |
|
2nd |
VERBAL LINK |
SS Vanan |
– |
Head |
|
3rd |
LUKE MAN |
WK Yan |
– |
1 |
|
4th |
WINNING EXPRESS |
S Sandana |
– |
2 ¼ |
RACE 6 (R1571) COSMO B – 1300M
[SET-WEIGHTS] [ONLY APPRENTICE ALLOWANCE PERMITTED]
LEMON LAW, which was down 17kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
CELERITAS (App M Sathiaa) was withdrawn by order of the Stewards at 4.27 pm acting on a report from the Starter that the saddle on the gelding was faulty and could not be replaced. App M Sathiaa in the presence of his Master, Trainer K Coetzee, was fined RM1,000/- under MRA Rule 41(7) and punishable under MRA Rule 41(9) for using a faulty saddle on CELERITAS.
SATELLITE BOY (SU Lim) dipped on jumping away and shifted out, forcing KEEN DRAGON (S Sandana) onto WINDCHASER (App R Ruwaidy), resulting in WINDCHASER having to be steadied and EATONS GOLD (App S Rosmizan) losing its position.
WINDCHASER shifted in racing to the 1200M, resulting in KEEN DRAGON having to be steadied. App R Ruwaidy, in the presence of his Master, Trainer S Hamilton, was shown the video of the incident and was warned to exercise more care when shifting ground in future.
Post-race veterinary examinations of WINDCHASER, SATELLITE BOY, BIG BOSS (WK Yan), BIG ROLE (App S Saddam) and FAT POWER (App KC Wong) revealed no obvious abnormality.
|
Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
ARAGORN |
R Woodworth |
1:16.1 |
– |
|
2nd |
L’APPRENTI SORCIER |
S Salee |
– |
1 ¼ |
|
3rd |
MR NEVERMIND |
CK Tan |
– |
1 ½ |
|
4th |
KERAUNO |
S Anandan |
– |
1 ¾ |
RACE 7 (R1572) COSMO C – 1700M
[SET-WEIGHTS] [ONLY APPRENTICE ALLOWANCE PERMITTED]
ILUMINADO (Y Aify) showed no early pace.
Post-race veterinary examinations of ILUMINADO and ROYAL GREEN (HS Gill) revealed no obvious abnormality.
|
Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
DARCI GLITTER |
App KC Wong |
1:43.0 |
– |
|
2nd |
ASTRO FAME |
R Woodworth |
– |
Neck |
|
3rd |
Q NINE MAGIC |
App J Daniel |
– |
1 |
|
4th |
ALEXANDRA PALACE |
App S Rosmizan |
– |
2 |
RACE 8 (1573) CLASS 5 – 1300M
FLAMING FIREHEART, a course scratching as it was jarred up near fore fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
SEE FOR YOURSELF which was down 20kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
TRAVERTINE (App S Rosmizan) reared just before the gates were released and jumped away awkwardly.
BM POWER (HK Cheng) jumped away awkwardly and outwards, tightening MULTIBLUE TOSCA (S Ruzaini) out onto IN FULL BLOOM (App J Daniel), resulting in IN FULL BLOOM losing its position.
BM POWER raced wide from the 700M until entering the straight.
Jockey WK Yan (MY GOODNESS), App KC Wong (COLONEL LINCOLN) and Jockey S Sandana (SEE FOR YOURSELF) reported that their respective mounts were not striding out freely. Post-race veterinary examinations of the 3 geldings revealed no obvious abnormality.
Post-race veterinary examinations of BM POWER and ZENIDEKKA (Y Aify) revealed no obvious abnormality. BM POWER was Impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.
|
Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
BRAHMS AND LISZT |
R Rueven |
1:17.0 |
– |
|
2nd |
MR WHYTE |
Z Khairil |
– |
1 ¾ |
|
3rd |
DANE’S ANATOMY |
M Wepner |
– |
2 ¼ |
|
4th |
DIRAC |
SU Lim |
– |
Neck |
RACE 9 (R1574) CLASS 5 – 1300M
BLACK IS POWER, a course scratching as it had respiratory infection, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
DUBLEO BEAUTY, a course scratching as it was sore near fore fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
SONIC-X (S Sandana) was slow to begin.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that PRETTY ABLE returned lame off fore and ASTRO HEAT returned lame near fore. As such, PRETTY ABLE and ASTRO HEAT will each be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
A post-race veterinary examination of SUPER VICTORY (Z Khairil) revealed that the gelding returned exhibiting signs of respiratory distress and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
A post-race veterinary examination of GOLDEN SAND (M Wepner) revealed that the mare bled on returning and will be barred from racing for a period of three (3) months under MRA Rule 92(3)(a)&(b) and thereafter will be required to pass a bleeder’s test before being declared to race again.
Post-race veterinary examinations of FIRST OPTION (I Saifudin), SHARP KNIGHT (App S Saddam) and SUVARNABHUMI (M Yusri) revealed no obvious abnormality.
|
Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
DARK EXPRESS |
SU Lim |
1:17.7 |
– |
|
2nd |
KNIGHT HARLOOK |
R Woodworth |
– |
2 ½ |
|
3rd |
PRETTY ABLE |
App KC Wong |
– |
Short head |
|
4th |
SONIC-X |
S Sandana |
– |
1 ¾ |
GENERAL REPORT(S)
Nil
PNTC – SATURDAY, 23RD DECEMBER 2017 |
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NON-ACCEPTORS – TEST(s) IMPOSED |
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Race |
Horse(s) |
Finding/Reason |
Test(s) |
Remark(s) |
|
1 |
ORANGE |
Sore near fore tendon |
Vet examination |
|
|
1 |
CHINESE STREET |
Bruised off fore cannon |
Vet examination |
|
|
1 |
BERNARD’S FIGHTER |
Bruised off fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
|
|
3 |
HUN YEANG THE ONE |
Bruised near fore cannon |
Vet examination |
|
|
3 |
KULIM WINGS |
Sore off fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
|
|
3 |
JUMBO STAR |
Cut near fore bulb, heel |
Vet examination |
|
|
3 |
SYMPHONY ECLIPSE |
Active splint off fore |
Vet examination |
|
|
4 |
SUPREME STAR |
Cut near fore cannon |
Vet examination |
|
|
4 |
SPADE OF ACE |
Bruised both fore fetlocks |
Vet examination |
|
|
5 |
MULTIBLUE RANCHO |
Bruised off fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
|
|
6 |
BACH’S AIR |
Sore back |
Vet examination |
|
|
6 |
LORD OF SHANGHAI |
Bruised off fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
|
|
8 |
POLO TYCOON |
Sore back |
Vet examination |
|
|
8 |
OUR RIVER DANCER |
Jarred up near fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
|
|
8 |
KING SAVINSKY |
Sore wither (left) |
Vet examination |
|
|
8 |
MR JAI |
Bruised off hind fetlock |
Vet examination |
|
|
8 |
SUPERB SEVEN |
Cut off hind cannon |
Vet examination |
|
|
9 |
ROYAL CHOICE |
Stone bruise off fore foot |
Vet examination |
|
|
9 |
CASPER |
Bruised near fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
|
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PNTC, SATURDAY, 23RD DECEMBER 2017 |
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SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO |
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Race |
Horse(s) |
Test(s) Imposed |
Remarks |
|
1 |
LEE’S MELODY |
Vet examination |
|
|
2 |
FOLLOW THE WIND, NEVERTHELESS & GET THE LOTSKI |
Vet examination each |
|
|
2 |
SPEED FLYING |
1000M & vet examination |
|
|
3 |
Nil |
|
|
|
4 |
Nil |
|
|
|
5 |
Nil |
|
|
|
6 |
Nil |
|
|
|
7 |
Nil |
|
|
|
8 |
FLAMING FIREHEART |
Vet examination |
|
|
9 |
BLACK IS POWER & DUBLEO BEAUTY |
Vet examination each |
|
|
9 |
PRETTY ABLE, ASTRO HEAT & SUPER VICTORY |
1000M & vet examination each |
|
|
9 |
GOLDEN SAND |
Bleeder’s test (3 months) |
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SUMMARY |
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Fine (s) |
R1 |
Jockey SS Vanan (WARN YOU MAN) – fined RM500/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) as read with MRA Rule 44(2) |
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R6 |
App M Sathiaa (CELERITAS) – fined RM1,000/- under MRA Rule 41(7) and punishable under MRA Rule 41(9) for using faulty saddle |
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Suspension (s) |
Nil |
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Follow-up(s) |
Nil |
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