STIPENDIARY STEWARDS’ REPORT
PENANG AUGUST MEETING 2023
SUNDAY, 20TH AUGUST 2023
STATE OF TRACK: SOFT
Panel of Stipendiary Stewards:
Mr David McGillivray (Chief Stipendiary Steward – Chairman)
Mr Lee Seng He (Senior Stipendiary Steward)
Mr Devaraj a/l S Arujunen (Stipendiary Steward)
Change of Rider(s):
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Race |
Horse |
Rider |
Replaced By |
Reason |
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1 |
MYSTICAL STAR |
J Daniel |
App A Azizi |
Flight delay |
RACE 1 (MRA 0895) CLASS 5 (B) – 1600M
As there was no suitable rider available, the Stewards permitted App A Azizi to replace Jockey J Daniel as the rider of MYSTICAL STAR when the latter encountered flight delay.
MYSTICAL STAR was slow into stride.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that LEEDSTHEWAY (K Eirwan) returned having cast its off fore plate.
Jockey R Rueven, the rider of MERRY BELL, reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of MERRY BELL revealed no obvious abnormality.
At the conclusion of an Inquiry, Jockey R Rueven, the rider of MERRY BELL, 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 after having a good jump and taking the lead, he unnecessarily sat against his mount from approximately the 1400M-mark to the 1200M-mark, thereby making insufficient effort to ride MERRY BELL to the instruction given by the Trainer.
When deciding on penalty, the Stewards took into account the facts of this case, Jockey R Rueven’s points of mitigation and his record. Jockey R Rueven was suspended from riding in races for a period of three (3) months with effect from Monday, 21st August 2023 and to expire on Monday, 20th November 2023, both days inclusive. In addition, he was fined a sum of RM10,000/- (Malaysian Ringgit Ten Thousand). He was advised of his Right of Appeal (6.09 pm).
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
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1st |
4 |
MYSTICAL STAR |
App A Azizi |
1:43.2 |
– |
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2nd |
1 |
BIG POWER |
App R Nuqman |
– |
6 ¼ |
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3rd |
2 |
MERRY BELL |
R Rueven |
– |
¾ |
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4th |
3 |
LEEDSTHEWAY |
K Eirwan |
– |
5 |
RACE 2 (MRA 0896) CLASS 5 (A) –1600M
SUNNY STAR (R Rueven) was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers and was passed fit to race.
BIG MONKEY (App R Nuqman) jumped awkwardly.
JET BLACK (App A Azizi) had a tendency to lay inwards in the straight,
BIG MONKEY shifted in from the whip over the last 200M.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that EKRAAR PHOENIX (J Daniel) returned having cast its off fore plate.
Jockey R Rueven, the rider of SUNNY STAR, reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of SUNNY STAR revealed no obvious abnormality.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
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1st |
5 |
DAVINCI |
App SN Shiva |
1:45.6 |
– |
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2nd |
3 |
BIG MONKEY |
App R Nuqman |
– |
1 ¾ |
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3rd |
1 |
EKRAR PHOENIX |
J Daniel |
– |
1 ¾ |
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4th |
4 |
SUNNY STAR |
R Rueven |
– |
1 ½ |
RACE 3 (MRA 0897) CLASS 5 (B) – 1200M
TK STAR, a course scratching as it was knocked near fore fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
HELLO MONDAY which was down 19kgs 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 J Daniel was fined RM500/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) as read with MRA Rule 107(10) for failing to make the carded weight on POWER EXPRESS. As there was no suitable rider available, the Stewards permitted the withdrawal of POWER EXPRESS at 4.03pm.
PARISBAS (K Eirwan) and SUNTZU (App SN Shiva) were both slow into stride.
SUNTZU commenced to hang out from the top of the straight and finished the race wide.
PARISBAS shifted away from the whip in the later stages.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that LADY ASTA (R Rueven) returned with speedy cut on its left hock.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
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1st |
2 |
LADY ASTA |
R Rueven |
1:16.0 |
– |
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2nd |
5 |
PENANG MAN |
App R Nuqman |
– |
4 |
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3rd |
4 |
PARISBAS |
K Eirwan |
– |
Neck |
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4th |
3 |
HELLO MONDAY |
AM Aizat |
– |
1 ¼ |
RACE 4 (MRA 0898) CLASS 5 (A) – 1200M
BIG BUS (K Eirwan) jumped awkwardly.
BIG BUS raced wide at the turn and entered the home straight wide.
Jockey R Rueven, the rider of SECKILL, reported that his mount was not striding out freely and was making abnormal respiratory noise. A post-race veterinary examination of SECKILL revealed no obvious abnormality.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
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1st |
3 |
SUNNY FIGHTER |
J Daniel |
1:16.3 |
– |
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2nd |
2 |
LEESTOWN EXPRESS |
App R Nuqman |
– |
Neck |
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3rd |
1 |
SECKILL |
R Rueven |
– |
4 ¾ |
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4th |
4 |
BIG BUS |
K Eirwan |
– |
4 ½ |
POST-RACE ANALYSIS (EQUINE):
23RD JULY 2023
PENANG JULY MEETING 2023
The report dated 3rd August 2023 (V23/113) from the Chief Analyst of Usains Biomics Laboratory stated that 16 coded urine and 20 sets of coded blood samples from the above-mentioned race meeting were received on 24th July 2023, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.
JOCKEY URINE SAMPLES:
23RD JULY 2023
PENANG JULY MEETING 2023
The report dated 3rd August 2023 (V23/114) from the Chief Analyst of Usains Biomics Laboratory stated that 2 coded urine samples from the above-mentioned race meeting were received on 24th July 2023, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.
RACE 5 (R818) CLASS 4 (A) – 1200M, JAPAN RACING ASSOCIATION CUP,
SUNDAY, 30TH JULY 2023, DAY 2, PENANG SPRINT TROPHY MEETING 2023
CRAZY DREAMS (K Eirwan) collapsed and died at the unsaddling enclosure. A post-mortem report will follow.
Following up from the above incident, please be advised that the Post-Mortem findings pertaining to the above stated as follows:-
“All the internal organs namely lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, stomach, small intestines, colon were normal.
Cause of Death: Probable cardiac arrest associated with stress exacerbated by horse being dry coated. All the blood and urine samples were sent to USAINS for analysis.”
POST-MORTEM SAMPLE ANALYSIS
30TH JULY 2023
PENANG SPRINT TROPHY MEETING 2023
The report dated 11th August 2023 (PM/V23/005) from the Chief Analyst of Usains Biomics Laboratory stated that one (1) set of coded blood sample and one (1) set of coded urine sample from the above-mentioned race meeting was received on 31st July 2023, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. The sample coded “36528” revealed the presence of “Dexamethasone” and “Chlorpheniramine”, both prohibited substances under the MRA Rules. After decoding this sample number, it was established that the sample was reported to have been taken during the post-mortem procedure from the horse “CRAZY DREAMS” which collapsed and died at the unsaddling enclosure after the running of Race 5 on Sunday, 30th July 2023, Penang Turf Club Sprint Trophy Meeting 2023. It was also established that the horse was administered “Antihistamine” (Chlorpheniramine Maleate (and) Dexamethasone) intravenously by the Club Veterinary Surgeon as an emergency treatment immediately after it collapsed.
Since the findings of the post-mortem sample analysis by USains Biomics Laboratory is consistent with the emergency treatment received by CRAZY DREAMS, no further action is taken.
POST-RACE ANALYSIS (EQUINE):
30TH JULY 2023
PENANG SPRINT TROPHY MEETING 2023
The report dated 10th August 2023 (V23/116) from the Chief Analyst of Usains Biomics Laboratory stated that 30 coded urine and 36 sets of coded blood samples from the above-mentioned race meeting were received on 31st July 2023, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.
JOCKEY URINE SAMPLES:
30TH JULY 2023
PENANG SPRINT TROPHY MEETING 2023
The report dated 10th August 2023 (V23/117) from the Chief Analyst of Usains Biomics Laboratory stated that 2 coded urine samples from the above-mentioned race meeting were received on 31st July 2023, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.
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NON-ACCEPTORS – TEST IMPOSED |
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Race |
Horse(s) |
Finding/Reason |
Test(s) |
Remark(s) |
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1 |
SECOND CHANCE |
Sole bruise both fore |
Vet examination |
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2 |
SHANGANI |
Old injury off fore |
Vet examination |
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4 |
GOLDEN SHOW |
Nail prick near fore foot |
Vet examination |
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4 |
TILSWORTH JACOBI |
Bruised near fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
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4 |
DON’T FORGET THIS |
Bruised off fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
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PNTC – 20th AUGUST 2023 |
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SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO |
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Race |
Horse(s) |
Test(s) |
Remark(s) |
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3 |
TK STAR |
Vet examination |
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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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R1 |
Jockey R Rueven |
MERRY BELL |
20/8/2023 |
10,000/- |
44(10) |
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R3 |
Jockey J Daniel |
POWER EXPRESS |
20/8/2023 |
500/- |
152(5)(a) as read with 107(10) |
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R1 |
R Rueven |
MERRY BELL |
Suspended 3 months under MRA Rule 44(10) for failing to ride to the satisfaction of the Stewards |
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