Penang Meeting – 18 Feb 2023

STIPENDIARY STEWARDS’ REPORT

PENANG  FEBRUARY MEETING 2023  

 1ST DAY, SATURDAY, 18TH FEBRUARY 2023 

STATE OF TRACK:  GOOD 

Panel of  Stipendiary Stewards:

Mr David McGillivray (Chief Stipendiary Steward – Chairman), Mr Lee Seng He (Senior Stipendiary Steward) and Mr Devaraj a/l S Arujunen  (Stipendiary Steward)

Change of Rider(s):

Race

Horse

Rider

Replaced By

Reason

3

HAZARD

Unfixed

Z Khairil

EA

3

SHENG PROISIR

Unfixed

App N Sharonnizam

EA

RACE 1 (R182) CLASS 5 (B) – 1700M 

MOMENT OF JUSTICE (App S Shazmin) was slow into stride.

JEFFREY (App N Sharonnizam) was caught wide in the early stages and raced wide throughout.

ALWRICH (HK Cheng) steadied momentarily at approximately the 1200M-mark.

At about the 400M-mark, GURNEY DRIVE (KP Lim) steadied off the heels of MGR ROCKET (Z Khairil). 

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that SOON YOU THINK (App S Sia) 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.

A post-race veterinary examination of JEFFREY revealed that the gelding returned lame off fore and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again. 

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

3

MGR ROCKET

Z Khairil

1:43.9

2nd

7

CAPE LINCOLN

HS Gill

2 ¼

3rd

2

GURNEY DRIVE

KP Lim

2 ½

4th

9

PENANG BANK

CK Khaw

½

RACE 2 (R183) OPEN MAIDEN  – 1400M

(WEIGHT-FOR-AGE)  

YOUARETHEBEST, a course scratching as it had sustained float injury (multiple cuts), will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

DARK KNIGHT (App N Sharonnizam) was slow into stride.

Shortly after the start, EKRAAR PHOENIX (WK Lee) was crowded and had to steady when LEGACY FIGHTER (KC Tham) jumped awkwardly outwards.

A post-race veterinary examination of MISS THYRA (Z Khairil) revealed no obvious abnormality.

At the conclusion of an Inquiry, Jockey WK Lee, the rider of EKRAAR PHOENIX, 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 whilst riding EKRAAR PHOENIX, he unnecessarily restrained his mount on a number of occasions between the 1300M-mark and the 400M-mark and thereafter, he failed to ride EKRAAR PHOENIX with sufficient vigour and determination when his mount was running on strongly.

When deciding on a penalty, the Stewards took into account the facts of this case, Jockey WK Lee’s points of mitigation and his riding record.   Jockey WK Lee was suspended from riding in races for a period of four (4) months with effect from Monday, 20th February 2023 and to expire on Monday, 19th June 2023, both days inclusive. In addition, he was fined a sum of RM20,000/- (Malaysian Ringgit Twenty Thousand).  He was advised of his Right of Appeal (6.35pm).

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

3

GENERATION M

M Ewe

1:24.5

2nd

6

PENANG GENERAL

CK Khaw

1 ¼

3rd

4

JERAM GOLD

HS Gill

½

4th

1

EKRAAR PHOENIX

WK Lee

Neck

RACE 3 (R184) CLASS 4 (A) – 1400M 

AIR BOSS, BUDDY SIXTY-ONE and DISCRETELY RED are all course scratching as they had sustained a stone bruise near fore sole, sore back and off fore sole bruise respectively.  Each will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

Trainer B Ng was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for failing to fit a tongue-tie on PERFECT MISSION (KC Tham) as declared.

STAR GENIUS (S Saddam) and SORBETA (App S Sia) were both slow into stride.

App R Ruwaidy (QIJI LOVE) was shown the video of his ride in the straight.  He explained that he got his whip entangled in the reins at approximately the 100M-mark which the Stewards were able to verify.  However, App R Ruwaidy was warned that he must ride all his mounts in such a manner so as to leave no room for query.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that SHENG PROISIR ((App N Sharonnizam) returned cut into its off hind lateral cannon.

A post-race veterinary examination of QIJI LOVE revealed no obvious abnormality.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

13

STAR GENIUS

S Saddam

1:23.0

2nd

17

SHENG PROISIR

App N Sharonnizam

Short head

3rd

9

SHANGANI

CK Khaw

Short head

4th

1

MR G

KP Lim

Nose

RACE 4 (R185) CLASS 5 (B)  –  1300M 

DAWNBREAKER (App N Sharonnizam) was slow into stride.

Approaching the 1000M-mark, CHAR SIEW (KP Lim) which was pulling hard, bumped the hind quarters of LUCK HAPPY (M Ewe) and had to check.  In this incident, LUCK HAPPY  which was racing on the outside of CHAR SIEW became unbalanced and was inconvenienced.   

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that BRISTOL DIAMOND (HS Gill) returned lame off fore and as such will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

A post-race veterinary examination of CHAR SIEW revealed no obvious abnormality. 

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

1

VAIN TYCOON

App S Sia

1:17.1

2nd

10

LEEDSTHEWAY

R Narendran

4

3rd

4

MAGIC SEVENTY TWO

KC Tham

Head

4th

2

AUSSIE EAGLE

App S Shazmin

1 ½

RACE 5 (R186) CLASS 5 (B)  – 1300M 

CANDY RAIN, a course scratching as it had sustained bruised back, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

D’GREAT EMPRESS (J Low) was pulling hard in the early and middle stages.

PENNSYLVANIA (Z Khairil) was obliged to race wide on the turn.

At approximately the 150M-mark, Jockey WK Lee (ELUSIVE EMPEROR) dropped his left-side rein which he was able to regain shortly thereafter.

The saddle on HAPPY LUCKY STAR (App S Shazmin) slipped back in the running.

A post-race veterinary examination of HELLO MONDAY (HS Gill) revealed no obvious abnormality.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

3

TK STAR

App Z Syafifie

1:16.6

2nd

1

ELUSIVE EMPEROR

WK Lee

1

3rd

11

PENANG MAN

KC Tham

2 ½

4th

10

HAPPY LUCKY STAR

App S Shazmin

Neck

RACE 6  (R187)  CLASS 5 (B)  – 1100M 

NEVERUNCONDITIONAL (Z Khairil) was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barrier and was passed fit to race.

Shortly after the start, D’GREAT CHANCE (J Low) was inconvenienced when SUNTZU       (M Ewe) rolled inwards slightly.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

1

BROADWAY SUCCESS

KP Lim

1:04.3

2nd

2

FUNKADELIC

KC Tham

3 ¼

3rd

7

SUNTZU

M Ewe

1 ¼

4th

8

ASIAN JET

SS Vanan

Head

RACE 7 (R188) CLASS 5 (B) – 1100M 

VK BOY (Z Khairil) jumped awkwardly.

YOU ARE GENIUS (S Saddam) was slow into stride.

A post-race veterinary examination of VK BOY revealed no obvious abnormality.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

3

PIT BULL

KC Tham

1:03.7

2nd

10

LOYALTY’S ANGEL

M Ewe

3 ¾

3rd

8

SAND BANK

J Low

2

4th

2

AYAAN

App Z Syafifie

Short head

GENERAL REPORT(S)

 

GENERAL REPORT – PRTC

 

POST-RACE ANALYSIS (EQUINE):

28TH JANUARY 2023

PERAK JANUARY MEETING 2023

The report dated 9th February 2023 (V23/016) from the Chief Analyst of Usains Biomics Laboratory stated that 26 coded urine and 28 sets of coded blood samples from the above- mentioned race meeting were received on 28th January 2023, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations.  No prohibited substances were detected. 

JOCKEY URINE SAMPLES:                  

28TH JANUARY 2023

PERAK JANUARY MEETING 2023

The report dated 9th February 2023 (V23/017) from the Chief Analyst of Usains Biomics  Laboratory stated that 2 coded urine samples from the above-mentioned race meeting were received on 28th January 2023, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.


 

PNTC – SATURDAY, 18TH FEBRUARY 2023

NON-ACCEPTORS – TEST(s) IMPOSED

Race

Horse(s)

Finding/Reason

Test(s)

Remark(s)

1

TRINITY HONOR

Bruised off fore fetlock

Vet examination

 

3

MAGIC CITY

Sore back

Vet examination

 

3

DRAGON RYKER

Bruised near fore heel

Vet examination

 

3

TILSWORTH SYDNEY

Stone bruise near fore foot

 

Vet examination

 

6

SIEW YUK

Sore back

Vet examination

 

PNTC,  SATURDAY, 18TH FEBRUARY 2023

SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO

Race

Horse(s)

Test(s) Imposed

Remarks

1

SOON YOU THINK

Bleeder’s test (3 months)

 

1

JEFFREY

1000M & vet examination

 

2

YOUARETHEBEST

Vet examination

 

3

AIR BOSS, BUDDY SIXTY- ONE & DISCRETELY RED

Vet examination each

 

4

BRISTOL DIAMOND

1000M & vet examination

 

5

CANDY RAIN

Vet examination

 

SUMMARY

Fine(s)

Name of Licensee

Horse name

Date of Fine imposed

Fine amount (RM)

MRA Rule/Regulation

R2

Jockey WK Lee

EKRAAR PHOENIX

18/02/2023

20,000/-

44(10)

R3

Trainer B Ng

PERFECT MISSION

18/02/2023

250/-

152(5)(a)

R2

Jockey WK Lee

EKRAAR PHOENIX

Suspended four (4) months under MRA Rule 44(10) for failing to ride to the satisfaction of the Stewards