STIPENDIARY STEWARDS’ REPORT
PENANG MARCH MEETING 2018 – 3RD DAY, SUNDAY,
25TH MARCH 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)
Change of Rider(s):
|
Race |
Horse |
Rider |
Replaced By |
Reason |
|
5 |
SINGSURAT |
Lou Ho |
J Mallyon |
Medical |
|
6 |
EATONS GOLD |
– |
App KC Wong |
Unfixed |
RACE 1 (R385) CLASS 5 – 1100M
HANDSOME BOSS 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.
BASTION (S Salee) jumped away awkwardly.
Racing to the 800M, HANDSOME BOSS (App AK Lim) was racing tight on the inside of PRINCE NANO (App CK Khaw) when SAND LANE (App AM Aizat) rolled in, resulting in HANDSOME BOSS being tightened for room, brushed the running rail and lost ground.
Jockey SS Vanan, the rider of DOUBLE JEOPARDY, was dislodged after pulling up and was exempted from weighing-in. He went to hospital for observation.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that ZENIDEKKA (C Goon) returned lame off 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 HERECOMESMYMONEY, reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.
Post-race veterinary examinations of SAND LANE, BASTION and HANDSOME BOSS revealed no obvious abnormality.
|
Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
WARN YOU MAN |
App M Hanif |
1:05.5 |
– |
|
2nd |
MR DREAMMAN |
Z Khairil |
– |
1 |
|
3rd |
PRINCE NANO |
App CK Khaw |
– |
Neck |
|
4th |
DOUBLE JEOPARDY |
SS Vanan |
– |
2 ¾ |
RACE 2 (R386) CLASS 5 – 1100M
JOHNNY’S CAFE (Z Khairil) raced wide from the 800M until entering the straight.
ZAC GALLANT (App CK Khaw) was held up for clear running from the 600M until entering the straight, then had to be steadied at the 250M and shifted out across the heels of DAWN PROSPECT (F Yap) and HAPPY DAYZ (App KC Wong) to obtain a clear run to the finish.
App KC Wong who rode his 150th winner on HAPPY DAYZ in this race, would not be entitled to claim any allowance as from Monday, 26th March 2018.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that JOHNNY’S CAFE returned cut into near hind coronet.
Post-race veterinary examinations of FIREPUBLICGAME (TM Wan) and ZAC GALLANT revealed no obvious abnormality. FIREPUBLICGAME was Impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.
|
Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
HAPPY DAYZ |
App KC Wong |
1:05.2 |
– |
|
2nd |
ZOLVED |
J De Souza |
– |
Short head |
|
3rd |
MARCO POLO |
App AK Lim |
– |
1 |
|
4th |
SUPER GOOD |
SU Lim |
– |
1 ¼ |
RACE 3 (R387) CLASS 4 – 1300M
DIVERGENT, a course scratching as it had a nail prick near hind foot, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
OK KID (App KC Wong) jumped away awkwardly.
EQUALLY OPTIMISTIC (Z Khairil) jumped away awkwardly and showed no early pace despite being urged.
BRISTOL DIAMOND (HS Gill) jumped away awkwardly and was slow into stride.
App R Ruwaidy, the rider of NEVERTHELESS, dropped his whip at about the 300M and was advised in the presence of his Master, Trainer C Robert that a repetition could lead to action being taken against him.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that D’GREAT TALENT (HK Cheng) 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 BRISTOL DIAMOND, NEVERTHELESS and EQUALLY OPTIMISTIC revealed no obvious abnormality.
|
Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
GOLDEN PENINSULA |
J De Souza |
1:16.8 |
– |
|
2nd |
DARK EXPRESS |
SU Lim |
– |
2 ¾ |
|
3rd |
OK KID |
App KC Wong |
– |
1 ¼ |
|
4th |
HUN YEANG VILLAGE |
M Zairi |
– |
½ |
RACE 4 (R388) CLASS 4 -1300M
LUMINIFF LAD which was down 24kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
OUR GENIUS (S Salee) and MAZANDARAN (Z Khairil) were both slow into stride.
KEEN DRAGON (S Anandan) had to be steadied at the 900M when POLO BOY (App AK Lim) rolled in.
Racing to the 800M, GOLDEN CASINO (R Rueven) brushed the running rail and shifted out, causing TARZAN BOY (J De Souza) and BEST DREAM (App M Hanif) to be taken out, resulting in HIGHLAND FALCON (M Zairi) having to be steadied and CHERISH (SU Lim) being forced wider on the track. As a result, CHERISH was forced to race wide from the 800M until entering the straight.
D’GREAT BULLET (App KC Wong) had to be steadied inside the final 100M and shifted out to avoid the heels of POLO BOY for a clear run.
The Stewards questioned Trainer R Lines, the trainer of TAFFETAS (App L De Souza) into the mare’s improved performance. He stated that TAFFETAS had drawn some wide barriers and did not jump well in its most recent starts. The mare had barrier practice during the week and his instruction was to get a good jump and be forward if possible. He also noted that TAFFETAS was down from Class 3 to Class 4. The Stewards noted his explanation.
Post-race veterinary examinations of TARZAN BOY and KEEN DRAGON revealed no obvious abnormality.
|
Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
TAFFETAS |
App L De Souza |
1:16.1 |
– |
|
2nd |
GOLDEN CASINO |
R Rueven |
– |
1 ½ |
|
3rd |
POLO BOY |
App AK Lim |
– |
4 ¾ |
|
4th |
D’GREAT BULLET |
App KC Wong |
– |
Neck |
RACE 5 (R389) CLASS 5 – 1600M
Trainer K Coetzee was fined RM100/- under MRA Rule 65(5)(c) for failing to produce the declared colours for SING ENERGY (HS Gill).
NAPOLEON (App S Saddam) was slow to begin.
GLORY AGE (App KC Tham) was slow into stride.
SING ENERGY raced wide from the 800M until entering the straight.
JACKWIN (J De Souza) was held up for clear running at about the 300M and had to be steadied to avoid the heels of NAPOLEON which rolled out and NANA (Z Khairil) which rolled in.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that JACKWIN returned exhibiting signs of respiratory distress and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
Jockey HS Gill, the rider of SING ENERGY reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.
Post-race veterinary examinations of ANGELFIRE (S Salee) and ORANGE (HK Cheng) revealed no obvious abnormality.
|
Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
SECRET SPICE |
App S Rosmizan |
1:36.0 |
– |
|
2nd |
NANA |
Z Khairil |
– |
Neck |
|
3rd |
EAGLESHAM |
SU Lim |
– |
Head |
|
4th |
D’GREAT SWIFT |
App KC Wong |
– |
3 ½ |
RACE 6 (R390) CLASS 3 – 1200M
MIGHTY WARRIOR, a course scratching as it was sore near fore tendon, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
METIER STAR, a course scratching as it had fever, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
BIG LIGHTNING (Z Khairil) jumped away awkwardly and was slow into stride.
FOLLOW THE WIND (J Mallyon) was slow into stride.
MOZART ECLIPSE (F Yap) laid in under pressure from the 200M to the winning post, obliging its rider to stop riding and straighten his mount.
EATONS GOLD (App KC Wong) was unable to obtain clear running over the final 200M.
RELAU STAR (S Anandan) raced in restricted galloping room over the final 200M and brushed the running rail on several occasions.
The Stewards questioned Trainer K Coetzee into the poor performance of BIG LIGHTNING. He stated that after the poor jump, the gelding got back further than he anticipated and failed to run on. The Stewards noted his explanation. A post-race veterinary examination of BIG LIGHTNING revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that RELAU STAR returned having cast its near fore plate.
Jockey R Rueven, the rider of PISCES STAR, reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.
Post-race veterinary examinations of FOLLOW THE WIND, BROWCOW (HK Cheng) and EATONS GOLD revealed no obvious abnormality. BROWCOW was Impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.
|
Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
PROBABLY |
R Woodworth |
1:09.9 |
– |
|
2nd |
RELAU STAR |
S Anandan |
– |
1 |
|
3rd |
EN LAUDRE |
App L De Souza |
– |
Neck |
|
4th |
MOZART ECLIPSE |
F Yap |
– |
¾ |
RACE 7 (R391) COSMO A – 1400M
ASTRO FAME, a course scratching as it had a swollen right knee, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
STAR QUALITY 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.
GOLDEN BRILLIANT (SU Lim) was slow to begin and showed no early pace.
LEMON LAW (App M Hanif) and KERAUNO (App CK Khaw) raced wide from the 700M until entering the straight.
ARAGORN (R Woodworth) and WHIRLWIND (CK Tan) brushed at the 250M.
BALOTELLI (App L De Souza) and ARAGORN brushed at the 150M.
Post-race veterinary examinations of LISTEN (R Rueven) and GOLDEN BRILLIANT
revealed no obvious abnormality. LISTEN was Impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.
|
Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
BALOTELLI |
App L De Souza |
1:21.8 |
– |
|
1st |
WHIRLWIND |
CK Tan |
– |
Dead heat |
|
3rd |
WINDCHASER |
App R Ruwaidy |
– |
2 ½ |
|
4th |
ARAGORN |
R Woodworth |
– |
1 ½ |
RACE 8 (R392) CLASS 5 – 1400M
MULTI WEALTH, a course scratching as it had respiratory infection, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
TOKO (R Woodworth) shifted in on jumping away and as a result, SHOWJET (App CK Khaw) had to be steadied and lost its position.
EASTWOOD (App R Ruwaidy) was slow to begin.
BOLD PASSION (App J Daniel) showed no early pace.
CLASSIC KING (Z Khairil) had to be steadied racing to the 800M when SILENT DREAMS (App S Saddam) shifted out making the turn, resulting in SIR RALLY (C Goon) having to be steadied and forced wide.
CLASSIC KING and TOKO raced wide from the 800M until entering the straight.
CATCH ME GREAT (App AK Lim) was held up for a clear run at the 100M and had to go to the outside of SILENT DREAMS for clear running.
Post-race veterinary examinations of CATCH ME GREAT, MR WHYTE (App M Hanif), SHARP BLADE (J De Souza) and TOKO revealed no obvious abnormality. CATCH ME GREAT was Impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.
|
Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
EASTWOOD |
App R Ruwaidy |
1:24.0 |
– |
|
2nd |
RANGITAIKI |
M Yusri |
– |
Short head |
|
3rd |
SIR RALLY |
C Goon |
– |
½ |
|
4th |
SILENT DREAMS |
App S Saddam |
– |
Short head |
GENERAL REPORT(S)
RACE 1 (R360) CLASS 5 – 1200M, SUNDAY, 18th MARCH 2018,
1ST DAY, PENANG TURF CLUB MARCH MEETING 2018
App M Hanif, the rider of WARN YOU MAN exercised his Right of Appeal against the 4 months suspension and RM20,000/- fine imposed by the Stipendiary Stewards and applied for a Stay of Sentence.
The Stewards today (25th March 2018) heard App M Hanif’s application for a Stay of Sentence in the presence of his Master, Trainer J Tan. After consideration, the Stewards denied his application and advised him of his Right of Appeal to the PNTC Racing Stewards (1.55 pm).
ADDENDUM
RACE 1 (R376) CLASS 5 – 1400M, SATURDAY, 24th MARCH 2018,
2ND DAY, PENANG TURF CLUB MARCH MEETING 2018
MAXIM DRAGON (App KC Wong) was tightened for room on jumping away when METEOR TWO (S Anandan) shifted in and LUCKY MONEY (App AM Aizat) shifted out and as a consequence, lost its position.
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PNTC – SUNDAY, 25TH MARCH 2018 |
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NON-ACCEPTORS – TEST(s) IMPOSED |
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Race |
Horse(s) |
Finding/Reason |
Test(s) |
Remark(s) |
|
2 |
CHARLIES MISSILE |
Bruised both fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
|
|
3 |
ASPREY |
Cellulitis near fore limb |
Vet examination |
|
|
4 |
LEE BANK |
Bruised near fore tendon |
Vet examination |
|
|
6 |
MR WOLFF |
Sore back |
Vet examination |
|
|
6 |
FAT POWER |
Sore off hind foot |
Vet examination |
|
|
8 |
GET THE LOTSKI |
Off fore coronet injury |
Vet examination |
|
|
8 |
D’GREAT NIMBUS |
Stone bruise near fore |
Vet examination |
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PNTC, SUNDAY, 25TH MARCH 2018 |
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SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO |
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|
Race |
Horse(s) |
Test(s) Imposed |
Remarks |
|
1 |
ZENIDEKKA |
1000M & vet examination |
|
|
2 |
Nil |
|
|
|
3 |
DIVERGENT |
Vet examination |
|
|
3 |
D’GREAT TALENT |
1000M & vet examination |
|
|
4 |
Nil |
|
|
|
5 |
JACKWIN |
1000M & vet examination |
|
|
6 |
MIGHTY WARRIOR & METIER STAR |
Vet examination each |
|
|
7 |
ASTRO FAME |
Vet examination |
|
|
8 |
MULTI WEALTH |
Vet examination |
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SUMMARY |
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Fine (s) |
R5 |
Trainer K Coetzee (SING ENERGY) – fined RM100/- under MRA Rule 65(5)(c) for failing to produce the declared colours. |
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Suspension (s) |
Nil |
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Follow-up(s) |
Nil |
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