KELAB LUMBA KUDA PULAU PINANG
PENANG TURF CLUB
STIPENDIARY STEWARDS’ REPORT
PENANG SPRINT TROPHY MEETING 2017 – 3RD DAY, SUNDAY,
30TH JULY 2017
STATE OF TRACK: GOOD (Race 1)
YIELDING (Races 2 & 3)
SOFT (Races 4 -7)
Panel of Stipendiary Stewards:
Mr David Anthony Fisher (Acting Chief Stipendiary Steward – Chairman), Mr Philip Anderson (Senior Stipendiary Steward), 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
3 PURPLE RAIN LADY M Zairi TM Wan No other suitable jockey or apprentice available to ride at the minimum weight allocated
7 FLYING DARCI C Goon L Sofhan Medical
RACE 1 (R955) CLASS 5 – 1100M
Heavy rain fell prior to and during the running of this race. Riders reported poor visibility and all riders returned to scale an average of 1½ kg overweight due to the adverse weather condition.
LEE’S SURPRISE (S Salee) had its head turned to the outside as the start was effected and as a result, was slow into stride.
GO LANCE (App KC Wong) jumped awkwardly inwards at the start and bumped CHINO DIABLO (SU Lim).
ARCHAEOLOGY (S Anandan) was caught four wide rounding the turn.
The Veterinary Surgeon reported that PIUS TOUCH (R Woodworth) returned lame near fore and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
Jockey SU Lim, the rider of CHINO DIABLO, reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that CHINO DIABLO returned exhibiting signs of respiratory distress and as such will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
The State of Track was downgraded to “Yielding” after the running of this race.
Placing Horse Rider Time Distance [length(s)]
1st HERE COMES THUNDER App AM Aizat 1:07.2 –
2nd MARCO POLO App AK Lim – ¾
3rd SCOTTIE App S Rosmizan – ¾
4th LEE’S SURPRISE S Salee – 1 ¼
RACE 2 (R956) CLASS 4 – 1200M
MITAVITE CUP
SOUTHERN HUSSLER, a course scratching as it sustained a cut right knee, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
BANKERS CALL which was down 20kgs and OUR GENIUS which was up 17kgs in body weight since their last runs, were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and were passed fit to start.
TILSWORTH FREDDIE (WK Yan) jumped awkwardly outwards onto OUR GENIUS (App KC Wong) which steadied and lost ground.
BANKERS CALL (D Chong) jumped awkwardly and was slow into stride.
In the concluding stages, FAT POWER (S Ruzaini) steadied off the heels of RELAU STAR (S Sandana) which laid inwards away from the whip. Jockey S Sandana was shown the video replay of the incident and warned that in future, he should make more attempt to keep his horses on a straight course particularly when shifting away from the whip.
Post-race veterinary examinations of BANKERS CALL and SUPERB SEVEN (App AM Aizat) revealed no obvious abnormality.
Jockey HS Gill, the rider of SEGAR THE BEST and App AM Aizat, the rider of SUPERB SEVEN reported that their respective mounts could not handle the going.
Placing Horse Rider Time Distance [length(s)]
1st RELAU STAR S Sandana 1:12.5 –
2nd FAT POWER S Ruzaini – 1 ½
3rd TILSWORTH FREDDIE WK Yan – 1
4th SEGAR THE BEST HS Gill – 2
RACE 3 (R957) RESTRICTED MAIDEN – 1300M
JAPAN RACING ASSOCIATION TROPHY
[2 & 3 YEARS OLD] [WEIGHT-FOR-AGE]
Emergency acceptors, DETERMINE TO WIN, GASSUR and. EASTWOOD were all withdrawn due to a capacity field.
BAHAR 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 Stewards permitted Jockey TM Wan to replace Jockey M Zairi as the rider of PURPLE RAIN LADY as there was no other suitable jockey or apprentice available to ride at the minimum weight allocated.
At the start, COVER MAN (App KC Tham) was carried outwards by YENDOR (F Yap) and bumped with AUSPICIOUS STAR (CK Tan) which had jumped awkwardly inwards. In this incident, App KC Tham lost the use of his off side stirrup iron which he only regained at the 300M mark. As such, he was unable to assist COVER MAN fully in the race.
At about the 800M, COVER MAN steadied after racing up onto the heels of D’GREAT EMPRESS (G Pereira).
D’GREAT ARES (HS Gill) was caught five wide on the turn at the 700M.
The Veterinary Surgeon reported that COVER MAN returned broken winded and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
Post-race veterinary examinations of ECLIPSE FORCE (S Ruzaini), EBTIHAAL (S Anandan) and YENDOR revealed no obvious abnormality. ECLIPSE FORCE and YENDOR were Impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination. EBTIHAAL which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
Jockeys Z Khairil, S Ruzaini and F Yap, the respective riders of MIROTIC, ECLIPSE FORCE and YENDOR reported that their mounts could not handle the going.
After the running of this race, the track was re-assessed and the State of Track was downgraded to “Soft”.
Placing Horse Rider Time Distance [length(s)]
1st TRIPLE ONE D’GREAT App S Saddam 1:21.2 –
2nd AUSPICIOUS STAR CK Tan – 3
3rd ALWAYS D’GREAT J Chuah – Neck
4th BAHAR S Salee – ½
RACE 4 (R958) COSMO B (SW) – 1400M
DR LIM AH SOO MEMORIAL TROPHY
[ONLY APPRENTICE ALLOWANCE PERMITTED]
Emergency acceptors, INDIAN ROCK and LA FAMILIA were both withdrawn due to a capacity field.
SLEW OF LODE 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.
BRILLIANT DEAL (M Zairi) was restless in the barrier, kicked the back gate, at the start jumped awkwardly brushing the inside gate and stumbled, unbalancing Jockey M Zairi who was dislodged.
After withholding the “All Clear” and reviewing the video replays, BRILLIANT DEAL was deemed to be a runner by the Stewards. When questioned, Jockey M Zairi confirmed he had lost his balance prior to being dislodged and this was accepted by the Stewards.
MR ARMSTRONG (S Ruzaini) raced wide into the home turn.
Post-race veterinary examinations of BRILLIANT DEAL, GABBAR, PROBABLY (R Woodworth) and MOLLY BROWNE (WK Yan) revealed no obvious abnormality. PROBABLY and MOLLY BROWNE were Impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.
US DOLLAR (S Sandana) and BATTLE HORSE (App AM Aizat) which raced poorly, will each be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
App AM Aizat, the rider of BATTLE HORSE and Jockey S Anandan, the rider of GABBAR, reported that their respective mounts could not handle the going.
Placing Horse Rider Time Distance [length(s)]
1st GREAT SCOTT App KC Wong 1:26.7 –
2nd ALEXANDRA PALACE App S Saddam – Nose
3rd SLEW OF LODE App S Rosmizan – 1 ¼
4th ROYAL EXPLORER S Salee – 1 ¼
RACE 5 (R959) CLASS 5 – 1700M
WATER PARK, a course scratching as it had skin allergy, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
At the start, ORANGE (WK Yan) was inconvenienced when bumped between AGUERO (S Sandana) and POLO MASTER (App AK Lim). Thereafter, ORANGE showed no pace.
LEAP OF FAITH (CK Tan) was slow into stride after the start, thereafter, was pulling hard and raced keenly in the back straight.
The Veterinary Surgeon reported that ZHAN SHEN (F Yap) returned having cast its near fore plate and was cut into near fore foot. The gelding will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
Post-race veterinary examinations of BLOOD ROYAL (App KC Wong), D’GREAT HAWK (SU Lim) and ORANGE revealed no obvious abnormality. BLOOD ROYAL and D’GREAT HAWK were Impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination. ORANGE 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 ZHAN SHEN F Yap 1:48.4 –
2nd AGUERO S Sandana – 3 ½
3rd RUNFORIT S Ruzaini – 1 ¼
4th LEAP OF FAITH CK Tan – 1 ¾
RACE 6 (R960) M’SIA GR 1 – 1400M
PENANG SPRINT TROPHY
[3 YEAR OLDS & ABOVE] [SET-WEIGHT]
[RIDERS ALLOWANCES NOT PERMITTED]
Emergency acceptors, BATTLE HORSE, ASTRO FAME and ALEXANDRA PALACE were all withdrawn due to a capacity field.
BIG BOSS which was down 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.
Trainer S Hamilton was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for presenting GADAWON (App S Saddam) without a tongue tie as declared.
At the start, KERAUNO (App AK Lim) jumped awkwardly outwards and had to be straightened.
TRUSON (F Yap) was slow into stride after the start.
Approaching the 1200M, SHOWBOY (S Anandan) steadied when tightened on the inside of D’GREAT CONQUEROR (Y Aify) which received pressure from BLACK AND WHITE (S Sandana) which was taken inwards by BIG BOSS (CK Tan) which in turn was taken inwards by VOLCANIC GENERAL (S Ruzaini) which was shifting inwards and had to be straightened to ease the pressure.
The Veterinary Surgeon reported that GADAWON returned cut into off fore pastern and BIG BOSS (CK Tan) returned with heat stress. BIG BOSS will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
A post-race veterinary examination of WINDCHASER (C Goon) revealed no obvious abnormality. The gelding was Impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.
A post-race veterinary examination of ARAGORN (R Woodworth) 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.
Placing Horse Rider Time Distance [length(s)]
1st VOLCANIC GENERAL S Ruzaini 1:26.1 –
2nd D’GREAT CONQUEROR Y Aify – 2 ¾
3rd TRUSON F Yap – 2 ¼
4th IMPEL L Sofhan – 1
RACE 7 (R961) CLASS 5 – 1400M
SOUTH EMPEROR, a course scratching as it was sore left knee will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
The Stewards permitted Jockey L Sofhan to replace C Goon on FLYING DARCI as the latter was stood down by the Club Medical Officer.
FLYING DARCI jumped awkwardly at the start, dipped, shifted outwards and bumped MR VICTORY (S Salee) outwards. As a result, PISCES JET (App AK Lim) and FIORELLA (SU Lim) were both squeezed in this incident.
D’GREAT OPULENT (G Pereira) jumped awkwardly at the start and was slow to begin.
Post-race veterinary examinations of BARKER ROAD KID (App KC Wong), FIORELLA and VALENTINE BABY (App W Faizal) revealed no obvious abnormality. BARKER ROAD KID and FIORELLA were both Impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.
Jockey M Yusri, the rider of ELUSIVE GENIUS and App W Faizal, the rider of VALENTINE BABY, reported that their respective mounts could not handle the going.
Placing Horse Rider Time Distance [length(s)]
1st MR NEWMAN App S Saddam 1:27.9 –
2nd FLYING DARCI L Sofhan – 3
3rd ELUSIVE GENIUS M Yusri – 2 ½
4th D’GREAT OPULENT G Pereira – 2 ¼
GENERAL REPORT(S)
INQUIRY CONCERNING URINE SAMPLE CODED J-3628 WHICH
WAS TAKEN FROM APP CT LEE ON 21st MAY 2017 AT THE PERAK
TURF CLUB MAY MEETING 2017 AND RETURNED POSITIVE TO
“3,4-METHYLENEDIOXY-METHAMPHETAMINE”, A PROHIBITED SUBSTANCE IN TERMS OF THE MRA RULES
The Stewards concluded an Inquiry into the above matter today (30th July 2017) at the Penang Turf Club. Evidence was taken from App CT Lee in the presence of his master, Trainer HS Lim. App CT Lee who was assisted by his master, Trainer HS Lim, indicated that he does not require the presence of the Analyst and the PRTC Medical Officer.
App CT Lee pleaded guilty to a charge under MRA Rule 136(3)(b) and the particulars of the charge were that a urine sample coded J-3628, submitted by him on 21st May 2017 at the Perak Turf Club May Meeting 2017, upon analysis, revealed the presence of “3,4-Methylenedioxy-Methamphetamine” which is a prohibited substance under the MRA Rules.
In deciding on penalty, the Stewards took into account his guilty plea, the nature of the prohibited substance and mitigating factors. App CT Lee was disqualified for a period of one (1) year backdated to Saturday, 3rd June 2017 on which is the date when he was stood down from riding and to expire on Saturday, 2nd June 2018, both days inclusive. He was informed of his Right of Appeal (12.00 noon).
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RACE 1 (R947) CLASS 5 – 1100M, SATURDAY, 29TH JULY 2017,
2ND DAY, PENANG SPRINT TROPHY MEETING 2017
The Stewards today (30th July 2017) concluded an inquiry into the riding and handling of DARK EXPRESS in the above race. Evidence was taken from Jockey S Sandana and Trainer T Asogan, the rider and trainer of DARK EXPRESS respectively, Mr Arvindon Dorairaj, Barrier Handler and Jockey C Goon.
Jockey S Sandana was found guilty of a charge under MRA Rule 44(10) for failing to ride to the satisfaction of the Stewards. The particulars of the charge were that:
1. The Stewards were not satisfied that he gave sufficient rein to get the best jump and as a result, DARK EXPRESS was slow to begin;
2. The Stewards were not satisfied that in the first 300M, he used sufficient vigour and as a result, DARK EXPRESS got back in the field.
In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Jockey S Sandana’s previous riding record and mitigating factors. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of four (4) months with effect from Monday, 31st July 2017 and to expire on Thursday, 30th November 2017, both dates inclusive. In addition, he was fined a sum of RM20,000/- (Malaysia Ringgit Twenty Thousand) and advised of his Right of Appeal (1.05 pm).
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PNTC – SUNDAY, 30TH JULY 2017
NON-ACCEPTORS – TEST(s) IMPOSED
Race Horse(s) Finding/Reason Test(s) Remark(s)
1 CHASE THE DREAM Bruised near fore tendon Vet examination
4 DROGBA Bruised near fore pastern Vet examination
4 ROYAL GREEN Bruised near hind postern Vet examination
4 THE OMEGA MAN Bruised off fore fetlock Vet examination
4 REBEL FURY Bruised both hind bumper Vet examination
5 BALBOA Bruised right hock Vet examination
7 JACKWIN Bruised left knee Vet examination
PNTC, SUNDAY, 30TH JULY 2017
SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO
Race Horse(s) Test(s) Imposed
1 PIUS TOUCH & CHINO DIABLO 1000M & vet examination each
2 SOUTHERN HUSSLER Vet examination
3 COVER MAN & EBTIHAAL 1000M & vet examination each
4 US DOLLAR & BATTLE HORSE 1000M & vet examination each
5 WATER PARK & ZHAN SHEN Vet examination each
5 ORANGE 1000M & vet examination
6 BIG BOSS & ARAGORN 1000M & vet examination each
7 SOUTH EMPEROR Vet examination
SUMMARY
Fine(s) R6 Trainer S Hamilton (GADAWON) – fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a)
PNTC
29/7/2017 Jockey S Sandana (DARK EXPRESS) – fined RM20,000/- for failing to ride to the satisfaction of the Stewards under MRA Rule 44(10)
Suspension(s) PNTC
29/7/2017 Jockey S Sandana (DARK EXPRESS) – suspended four (4) months for failing to ride to the satisfaction of the Stewards under MRA Rule 44(10)
Disqualification PRTC
21/5/2017 App CT Lee – disqualified one (1) year under MRA Rule 136(3)(b)
Follow-up(s) Nil