Penang Meeting

STIPENDIARY STEWARDS’ REPORT

PENANG OCTOBER MEETING 2023  

SATURDAY, 14TH OCTOBER  2023 

STATE OF TRACK:  YIELDING 

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)

RACE 1 (MRA 1108) CLASS 5 (B) – 1400M 

DON’T FORGET THIS was withdrawn with permission of the Stewards as it failed to arrive on time on course as a result of the float breakdown on the highway en route to the Penang Turf Club.

PENANG GENERAL (App Z Syafifie) jumped awkwardly outwards.

SUNNY STAR (S Ruzaini) was slowly away.

BIG MONKEY (AM Aizat) was racing keen in the early and middle stages.

Entering the home straight, SUNNY STAR switched out over the heels of LEEDSTHEWAY (R Narendran) to obtain clear running.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

2

BIG MONKEY

AM Aizat

1:29.1

2nd

1

SUNNY STAR

S Ruzaini

1

3rd

6

PENANG MAN

App N Shahronizam

1

4th

5

LEEDSTHEWAY

R Narendran

1

RACE 2 (MRA 1109) CLASS 5 (A) – 1400M 

BANGKOK BOY and LUCK HAPPY were both withdrawn with permission of the Stewards as they failed to arrive on time on course as a result of the float breakdown on the highway en route to the Penang Turf Club.

The Official Starter reported that there was a problem with the electronic start device and as such, this race was started manually.

MYSTICAL STAR ((App N Shahronizam) was slow into stride and was obliged to race wide on the turn.

 Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

3

SUNNY FIGHTER

App Z Syafifie

1:27.3

2nd

5

MERRY BELL

App SN Shiva

2 ¼

3rd

1

EKRAAR PHOENIX

HK Cheng

1 ¼

4th

4

MYSTICAL STAR

App N Shahronizam

3 ½

RACE 3 (MRA  1110)  COMBINED CLASSES 3 & 4  – 1200M 

GEORGETOWN, CAVANA and SHOWCASE THE GOLD were all withdrawn with permission of the Stewards as they failed to arrive on time on course as a result of the float breakdown on the highway en route to the Penang Turf Club.   

NO REGRETS (App N Shiva) jumped awkwardly inwards.

RONALDO’S DREAM (S Ruzaini) over-raced in the early stages.

NO REGRETS had a tendency to hang outwards in the straight.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

3

NO REGRETS

App SN Shiva

1:13.6

2nd

1

RONALDO’S DREAM

S Ruzaini

4 ¼

RACE 4 (MRA  1111)  CLASS 5(A) – 1100M 

CASTLE OCEAN and YOU ARE GENIUS were both withdrawn with permission of the Stewards as they failed to arrive on time on course as a result of the float breakdown on the highway en route to the Penang Turf Club.   

BIG BUS (How Yang)) raced wide rounding the turn and entering the straight, finishing the race wide.    

ELUSIVE EMPEROR (TK Barnabas) had a tendency to lay outwards in the straight.

A post-race veterinary examination of ELUSIVE EMPEROR revealed no obvious abnormality.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

2

CAORUNN

S Salee

1:06.7

2nd

7

BIG POWER

App N Shahronizam

3

3rd

5

LEESTOWN EXPRESS

AM Aizat

2 ¼

4th

3

ATLANTIC ARROW

App SN Shiva

2

 

HEARING OF APPEAL FROM PROFESSIONAL JOCKEY RUEVEN RAVINDRA A/L JAMES RAVINDRA (R RUEVEN) AGAINST THE FINDING AND THE PENALTY OF THREE MONTHS’ SUSPENSION AND RM10,000/- FINE IMPOSED BY THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS FOR CONTRAVENTION OF MRA RULE 44(10) FOR THE RUNNING AND HANDLING OF “MERRY BELL” IN RACE 1 (MRA 0895) ON SUNDAY, 20TH AUGUST 2023, PENANG TURF CLUB AUGUST MEETING 2023

The Penang Turf Club Racing Stewards today (14th October 2023) heard the above Appeal. 

After considering the submissions from Jockey R Rueven and the Stipendiary Steward, and after reviewing the video replay, the Racing Stewards dismissed the Appeal.  The penalty of three months’ suspension was confirmed and the RM10,000/- fine remained.  Jockey R Rueven’s suspension takes effect from today, (Saturday, 14th October 2023) and to expire on Saturday, 13th January 2024, both dates inclusive.  

The Appeal deposit was forfeited.  


POST-RACE ANALYSIS (EQUINE):

23RD SEPTEMBER   2023

PERAK SEPTEMBER MEETING 2023

The report dated 6th October 2023 (V23/148) from the Chief Analyst of Usains Biomics Laboratory stated that 27 sets of coded urine and 27 sets of coded blood samples from the above-mentioned race meeting were received on 23rd September 2023, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations.  No prohibited substances were detected.

JOCKEY URINE SAMPLES:                   

23RD SEPTEMBER 2023

PERAK SEPTEMBER MEETING 2023 

The report dated 6th October 2023 (V23/149) from the Chief Analyst of Usains Biomics Laboratory stated that 2 sets of coded urine samples from the above-mentioned race meeting were received on 23rd September 2023, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.


POST-RACE ANALYSIS (EQUINE):

1ST OCTOBER  2023

PERAK OCTOBER MEETING 2023

The report dated 12th October 2023 (V23/153) from the Chief Analyst of Usains Biomics Laboratory stated that 26 sets of coded urine and 28 sets of coded blood samples from the above-mentioned race meeting were received on 1st October 2023, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations.  No prohibited substances were detected.

JOCKEY URINE SAMPLES:                   

1ST OCTOBER 2023

PERAK OCTOBER MEETING 2023 

The report dated 12th October 2023 (V23/154) from the Chief Analyst of Usains Biomics Laboratory stated that 2 sets of coded urine samples from the above-mentioned race meeting were received on 1st October 2023, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.


 

PNTC – SATURDAY, 14TH OCTOBER  2023

NON-ACCEPTORS – TEST(s) IMPOSED

Race

Horse(s)

Finding/Reason

Test(s)

Remark(s)

2

YOU ARE SPECIAL

Oral ulcers

Vet examination

 

3

JOJU

Bruised off fore suspensory ligament

Vet examination

 

3

MYO

Sore back

Vet examination

 

4

NEW GARDEN

Bruised near fore fetlock

Vet examination

 

4

FIRST SUCCESS

Sore back

Vet examination