STIPENDIARY STEWARDS’ REPORT
PENANG OCTOBER MEETING 2020 – 1ST DAY,
SUNDAY, 11TH OCTOBER 2020
STATE OF TRACK: HEAVY
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 (R813) CLASS 5(B) – 1400M
SATELLITE TURBO which was up 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.
AMERICA TYCOON (App CT Lee) jumped away awkwardly.
The saddle on EASTWOOD (App R Narendran) slipped backwards at about the 600M.
The Stewards questioned App CK Khaw, the rider of BAYMAX, in the presence of his Acting Master Trainer HS Lim, into his ride. App CK Khaw stated that his instructions were to get a good jump and race where the gelding is comfortable. He further stated that racing to the 900M, he had to steady and lost some ground when SUPREME SASSO (App S Ruwaidy) rolled in. Thereafter, from the 800M until the 600M, he was unable to improve as he got held up on the heels of EASTWOOD and SUPREME SASSO and was unable to improve until entering the straight. He also stated that over the final 400M, BAYAX finished the race off fairly. The Stewards noted his explanation.
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Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
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1st |
MR RIGHT |
HS Gill |
1:28.0 |
– |
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2nd |
GRAND SHOW |
S Anandan |
– |
Head |
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3rd |
SHREDDER |
S Ruzaini |
– |
¾ |
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4th |
BAYMAX |
App CK Khaw |
– |
2 |
RACE 2 (R814) CLASS 5(A) – 1400M
MYSTICAL STAR, a course scratching as it had sustained a sore near fore fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
EMKI EMPRESS and GERMANIC which were up 17kgs and 16kgs in body weight respectively since their last run, were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and were passed fit to start.
OVERSEER (Z Khairil) was slow into stride and raced wide from the 800M until entering the straight.
CHINA CAPTAIN (App CT Lee) had to steady to avoid the heels of CLOUD SHADOW (App P Haris) passing the 300M.
Jockey HS Gill, the rider of BIG SUPER, reported that his mount was making respiratory noises. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding revealed no obvious abnormality.
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Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
ROBBEN |
S Salee |
1:28.6 |
– |
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2nd |
GERMANIC |
App R Ruwaidy |
– |
6 ¼ |
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3rd |
EMKI EMPRESS |
App S Rosmizan |
– |
1 ¾ |
|
4th |
CAPE LINCOLN |
S Ruzaini |
– |
2 ½ |
RACE 3 (R815) BANDED 62-89 (SW) – 1400M
(ONLY APPRENTICE ALLOWANCE PERMITTED)
NOVA SWISS, a course scratching as it had sustained suspensory desmitis near fore, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
Emergency acceptors, SECRET WIN and SACRED SURFER were both withdrawn due to a capacity field.
PULAU PINANG which was up 31kgs 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 ordered the withdrawal of ASTRA (Z Khairil) at 2.25pm acting on veterinary advice that the gelding was sore near fore cannon. ASTRA will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
PULAU PINANG (App N Narendran) jumped away awkwardly and shifted in, resulting in MAGIC CITY (S Ruzaini) and SACRED EMPIRE (App A Nazir) losing their position. App R Narendran, in the presence of his Employing Trainer, C Robert was shown the vision of the incident and advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
Post-race veterinary examinations of STREET TAIPAN (S Anandan) and ROYAL RULER (App A Saran) revealed no obvious abnormality.
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Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
EMPEROR TAIZONG |
S Muniandy |
1:27.7 |
– |
|
2nd |
SKYDANCE ECLIPSE |
KC Wong |
– |
Short head |
|
3rd |
SACRED EMPIRE |
App A Nazir |
– |
Neck |
|
4th |
TERMS OF REFERENCE |
S Salee |
– |
1 ¼ |
RACE 4 (R816) CLASS 4(B) – 1300M
POLO BOY which was up 26kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
MAZANZE (S Ruzaini) had to be checked racing to the 900M to avoid the heels of POLO BOY (M Yusri) which steadied when SUNNY FIGHTER rolled in.
SUNNY FIGHTER (App S Hafis) had to steady racing to the 600M to avoid the heels of AWATERE (J Low).
Jockey S Ruzaini, the rider of MAZANZE, had to regather the use of his off side rein at about the 300M.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that POLO BOY bled 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.
The Stewards opened an inquiry into the running and handling of MAZANZE. After taking evidence from Jockey S Ruzaini, the inquiry was adjourned to a date to be fixed.
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Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
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1st |
CITY OF DREAM |
AK Lim |
1:20.8 |
– |
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2nd |
SUNNY FIGHTER |
App S Hafis |
– |
4 ¾ |
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3rd |
MODRIC |
S Salee |
– |
½ |
|
4th |
D’GREAT CHANCE |
AM Aizat |
– |
1 ¼ |
RACE 5 (R817) CLASS 4(A) – 1300M
FLYING BABY (App P Haris) had to be steadied shortly after the start and lost its position when SUNNY STAR (AM Aizat) jumped inwards.
App A Nazir, the rider of the winner TILSWORTH JACOBI, dropped his whip at about the 250M. He was shown the vision of the incident in the presence of his Employing Trainer, F Maynard and was advised that a repetition could lead to action being taken against him.
Jockey AM Aizat, the rider of SUNNY STAR reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding revealed no obvious abnormality.
A post-race veterinary examination of FLYING BABY revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Stewards opened an inquiry into the running and handling of FLYING BABY. After taking evidence from App P Haris in the presence of his Employing Trainer, HS Lim, the inquiry was adjourned to a date to be fixed.
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Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
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1st |
TILSWORTH JACOBI |
App A Nazir |
1:21.8 |
– |
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2nd |
ELUSIVE EMPEROR |
App A Saran |
– |
½ |
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3rd |
CALVADOS |
Y Aify |
– |
2 |
|
4th |
SACRED SEA |
KC Wong |
– |
Neck |
RACE 6 (R818) RESTRICTED MAIDEN (WFA) – 1200M
PENANG BANK (HS Gill) showed no early speed.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that BULL TERRIER (App A Azizi) returned having cast its near hind plate.
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Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
HARLEY FLAME |
App S Rosmizan |
1:14.7 |
– |
|
2nd |
PENANG GENERAL |
App CT Lee |
– |
2 |
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3rd |
LEE’S STAR |
S Salee |
– |
1 ½ |
|
4th |
MERRY BELL |
App S Hafis |
– |
10 |
RACE 7 (R819) CLASS 5(A) – 1200M
OUR RIVER DANCER, a course scratching as it suffered a swollen off fore fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
TOOBIGTOFAIL and POLO TYCOON which were down 16kgs and up 19kgs in body weight respectively since their last run, were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and were passed fit to start.
PARISBAS (App CK Khaw) raced wide from the 800M until entering the straight.
Jockey HS Gill, the rider of STRONG MAN, reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding revealed no obvious abnormality
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Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
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1st |
HALLELUJAH |
S Ruzaini |
1:15.6 |
– |
|
2nd |
D’GREAT LORD |
J Low |
– |
½ |
|
3rd |
HERO KING |
KC Wong |
– |
2 ¾ |
|
4th |
TOOBIGTOFAIL |
SU Lim |
– |
2 |
RACE 8 (R820) CLASS 5(B) – 1200M
MARCO POLO 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.
GOLD SEAL (HS Gill) was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barrier and was passed fit to race.
The Stewards ordered the withdrawal of GRIDIRON (Y Aify) at 5.31pm acting on a report from the Official Starter that the gelding was unable to be loaded. GRIDIRON will be required to pass one (1) starting stall test before being declared to race again.
L’KEN (App CT Lee) stood when the gates were released and lost considerable ground. The gelding will be required to pass one (1) starting stall test before being declared to race again.
GERMAN SPEED reared when the gates were released and dislodged its rider, App A Azizi. The gelding will be required to pass one (1) starting stall test before being declared to race again.
ALWRICH (HK Cheng) was slow to begin.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that GOLD SEAL returned with a fractured off hind fetlock and was humanely euthanized.
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Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
MR O’REILLY |
SU Lim |
1:15.5 |
– |
|
2nd |
GOLDEN STATES |
J Low |
– |
2 ¼ |
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3rd |
GOLDEN EXPLORER |
S Ruzaini |
– |
Neck |
|
4th |
GOLD SEAL |
HS Gill |
– |
2 ¾ |
RACE 9 (R821) CLASS 4(A) – 1100M
GOLD SKY BILLION and SO ON which were down 20kgs and up 19kgs in body weight respectively since their last run, were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and were passed fit to start.
SUNTZU (App S Hafis) jumped away awkwardly and was slow into stride.
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Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
GOLD SKY BILLION |
S Ruzaini |
1:07.1 |
– |
|
2nd |
HUN YEANG ROAD |
App P Haris |
– |
3 ½ |
|
3rd |
CAORUNN |
S Salee |
– |
½ |
|
4th |
ANONYMOUS |
Z Khairil |
– |
6 ½ |
GENERAL REPORT(S)
PRE-RACE BLOOD TEST – 1ST DAY, SUNDAY, 11TH OCTOBER 2020
PENANG TURF CLUB OCTOBER MEETING 2020
The report dated 11th October 2020 (PNTC #V20/11) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 102 coded blood samples were received from the above- mentioned race meeting for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. All the samples were analyzed and passed the pre-race testing criteria.
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PNTC, SUNDAY, 11TH OCTOBER 2020 |
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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 |
MYSTICAL STAR |
Vet examination |
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3 |
NOVA SWISS & ASTRA |
Vet examination each |
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4 |
POLO BOY |
Bleeder’s test (3 months) |
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5 |
Nil |
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6 |
Nil |
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7 |
OUR RIVER DANCER |
Vet examination |
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8 |
GRIDIRON, L’KEN & GERMAN SPEED |
1 starting stall test each |
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9 |
Nil |
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SUMMARY |
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Fine(s) |
Name of Licensee |
Horse name |
Date of Fine imposed |
Fine amount (RM) |
MRA Rule/Regulation |
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Nil |
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Suspension(s) |
Nil |
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Follow-up(s) |
R4 |
MAZANZE (S Ruzaini) |
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R5 |
FLYING BABY (App P Haris) |
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