Penang Meeting – 29 January 2022

STIPENDIARY STEWARDS’ REPORT

PENANG JANUARY MEETING 2022  

SATURDAY, 29TH JANUARY  2022 

STATE OF TRACK: GOOD 

Panel of  Stipendiary Stewards:

Mr David McGillivray (Chief Stipendiary Steward – Chairman), Mr Philip Anderson and  Mr Lee Seng He (Senior Stipendiary Stewards), Mr Devaraj a/l S Arujunen and Mr Jarry Chong Kok Heng (Stipendiary Stewards)

Change of Rider(s):

Race

Horse

Rider

Replaced By

Reason

2

BULLSEYE

App AB  Riduan

App S Hafis

Stewards’ order

3

PACIFIC MYSTICAL

App AB  Riduan

App S Hafis

Stewards’ order

5

VAIN TYCOON

App AB  Riduan

App S Hafis

Stewards’ order

6

FLYING BABY

App AB  Riduan

App I Firdzriel

Stewards’ order

7

PENNSYLVANIA

App AB  Riduan

App I Firdzriel

Stewards’ order

RACE 1 (R136) CLASS 5(B) – 1700M 

CAPE LINCOLN 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.

CROWN DELIGHT (CK Khaw) was slow to begin.

GOLDEN EMPIRE (S Saddam) and MERMAID (S Rosmizan) were slow into stride.

A post-race veterinary examination of GOLDEN EMPIRE revealed no obvious abnormality. 

Trainer S Cook was questioned regarding the improved performance of SUCCESS STREET (AM Aizat).  He stated that the gelding appreciated the good track today.   His explanation was noted.   

At the conclusion of an Inquiry, Jockey HK Cheng, the rider of GOLDEN CRAFTSMAN, 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 had a good jump at the 1700M, he took hold of his mount from approximately the 1500M-mark to the 1000M-mark and unnecessarily restrained his mount, resulting in it losing its position and placing it where it could not race to its best advantage; 

  • he shifted out at approximately the 700M-mark when there was a clear run ahead of him.

When deciding on penalty, the Stewards took into account the facts of this case, Jockey HK Cheng’s points of mitigation and his riding record.  Jockey HK Cheng was suspended from riding in races for a period of four (4) months with effect from Monday, 31st January 2022 and to expire on Monday, 30th May 2022, both days inclusive. In addition, he was fined a sum of RM10,000/- (Ringgit Malaysia Ten Thousand).  He was advised of his Right of Appeal (6.10pm).

Placing

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

SUCCESS STREET

AM Aizat

1:42.5

2nd

CAPE LINCOLN

L De Souza

½

3rd

SOON YOU THINK

App S Hafis

3 ¼

4th

LEEDSTHEWAY

App A Najib

1 ½

RACE 2 (R137) CLASS 5(B) – 1400M 

ROBBEN, a course scratching as it had sustained a stone bruise off fore foot, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again. 

App AB Riduan was stood down today when it became evident to the Stewards that there was an irregularity with his urine collection.  His Employing Trainer, HY Cheng was advised at 1.00 pm today of the situation.  The Stewards will hold an Inquiry into this matter at a date to be fixed.  App AB Riduan is not permitted to ride in races, trackwork, barrier trials and tests  until the conclusion of the Inquiry.

The Stewards permitted App S Hafis to replace App AB Riduan as the rider of BULLSEYE.  

Jockey SS Vanan, the rider of AWATERE, reported that his saddle slipped to the left hand side at approximately the 600M-mark and that his mount was not striding out freely.  A post-race veterinary examination of AWATERE revealed no obvious abnormality.

Jockey Y Aify, the rider of SILVER SIXTYSIX, reported that his mount was not striding out freely.  A post-race veterinary examination of SILVER SIXTYSIX revealed no obvious abnormality.

Trainer K Coetzee was questioned with regards to the improved performance of SING DARCI (S Saddam).  He explained that he had removed the blinker from the gelding and coupled with the good track today, these in his opinion, accounted for the gelding’s improved performance.

Placing

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

SING DARCI

S Saddam

1:22.9

2nd

BULLSEYE

App S Hafis

2 ½

3rd

YULONG DREAM

App I Firdzriel

1 ½

4th

VETRI NAMATHE

App A Saran

2

RACE 3 (R138)  CLASS 4(B) – 1100M 

Emergency acceptor, SNEAKY GETAWAY was withdrawn due to a capacity field. 

COPACABANA, a course scratching as it had a swollen near fore fetlock , will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again. 

The Stewards ordered the withdrawal of MOONSHINE MISTRESS at 12.38pm acting on veterinary advice that it was lame off fore fetlock.  MOONSHINE MISTRESS will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again. 

The Stewards permitted App S Hafis to replace App AB Riduan as the rider of PACIFIC MYSTICAL.

ALCATRAZ (App A Saran) jumped awkwardly outwards, making contact with FLINT STAR (S Saddam). 

Jockey K Eirwan, the rider of POLO BOY, reported that his mount was not striding out freely.  A post-race veterinary examination of POLO BOY revealed no obvious abnormality. 

At the conclusion of an Inquiry, App AR Aiman, in the presence of his Employing Trainer, S Hamilton, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that whilst riding SACRED SURFER, he permitted his mount to shift inwards from the start, carrying POLO BOY inwards onto ALCATRAZ, resulting in UNDER OATH (R Rueven) being crowded and having to check.  App AR Aiman was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) race days with effect from Monday, 31st January 2022 and to expire on Saturday, 19th February 2022, both days inclusive.  He was advised of his Right of Appeal (3.05 pm).

Placing

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

PACIFIC MYSTICAL

App S Hafis

1:03.3

2nd

DETERMINE TO WIN

CK Tan

2 ½

3rd

WINNER NUMBER ONE

F Yap

¾

4th

UNDER OATH

R Rueven

Head

RACE 4 (R139) CLASS 4(B) – 1300M 

App R Nuqman, the rider of CENTURY SPEED, had to re-gather his reins at approximately the 300M-mark.

Jockey L De Souza, the rider of PULAU PINANG, reported that his mount was not striding out freely.  A post-race veterinary examination of PULAU PINANG revealed no obvious abnormality. 

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that AMAZING CHOICE (App A Nazir) returned having cast its off hind plate. 

Placing

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

CENTURY SPEED

App R Nuqman

1:16.2

2nd

IPOH DASH

App S Hafis

5 ½

3rd

AMAZING CHOICE

App A Nazir

Head

4th

D’GREAT VULTURE

J De Souza

1

RACE 5 (R140) CLASS 4(B) – 1300M 

The Stewards permitted App S Hafis to replace App AB Riduan as the rider of VAIN TYCOON.  

SOMAR (S Rosmizan), SUNNY STAR (S Saddam) and SHENG PROISIR (App I Firdzriel) were all slow into stride.

App AR Aiman, the rider of NO REGRETS was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for dropping his whip at approximately the 200M-mark. 

App I Firdzriel, the rider of SHENG PROISIR, reported that his mount was not striding out freely.  A post-race veterinary examination of SHENG PROISIR revealed no obvious abnormality. 

A post-race veterinary examination of KRUGER (CK Tan) revealed no obvious abnormality. 

Placing

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

VAIN TYCOON

App S Hafis

1:16.4

2nd

UNSTOPPABLE GIANT

Y Aify

Head

3rd

PERFECT RUN

L De Souza

¾

4th

SHANGANI

J De Souza

½

RACE 6  (R141) BANDED  51 – 74 (SW) – 1400M          

(ONLY APPRENTICE ALLOWANCE PERMITTED) 

The Stewards permitted App I Firdzriel to replace App AB Riduan as the rider of FLYING  BABY.

App AR Aiman, the rider of PLACE YOUR BET was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for dropping his whip at approximately the 200M-mark. 

App AR Aiman, the rider of PLACE YOUR BET and App I Firdzriel, the rider of FLYING BABY both reported that their mounts were not striding out freely.  Post-race veterinary examinations of PLACE YOUR BET and FLYING BABY revealed no obvious abnormality.

A post-race veterinary examination of ARAGORN (F Yap) revealed no obvious abnormality.  ARAGORN which raced poorly will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

Placing

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

AHTIMS KLIS

Y Aify

1:22.0

2nd

PENDRAGON PRINCESS

App S Hafis

2

3rd

MR HOPKINS

R Rueven

2 ¾

4th

MAGNOLIA BLVD

S Rosmizan

Short head

RACE 7 (R142) CLASS 5(A) – 1200M

The Stewards permitted App I Firdzriel to replace App AB Riduan as the rider of PENNSYLVANIA. 

Jockey KC Tham was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for failing to seek the Stewards’ permission to ride 1½ kg over on DAWNBREAKER  within the stipulated time.

TUN O’REILLY (S Rosmizan) was slow into stride.

Jockey AM Aizat, the rider of PENANG MAN, reported that his saddle slipped back at approximately the 400M-mark. 

Placing

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

CAORUN

S Salee

1:09.6

2nd

SECKILL

CK Khaw

1 ¾

3rd

HOSTWIN QUEEN

HK Cheng

1 ½

4th

POWERFUL DRAGON

CC Foo

2 ¼

RACE 8 (R143) CLASS 5(B) – 1200M 

DARCI SUPER (App AR Aiman) and PARISBAS (SS Vanan) were both slow into stride.

Jockey AM Aizat, the rider of MARTELLO, reported that his mount was not striding out freely.  A post-race veterinary examination of MARTELLO revealed no obvious abnormality.

Placing

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

DARCI SUPER

App AR Aiman

1:11.5

2nd

PLATOON

L De Souza

½

3rd

HEART FEELING

App R Nuqman

Head

4th

D’GREAT EMPRESS

J De Souza

½

GENERAL REPORT(S) 

GENERAL REPORT – SLTC 

RACE 8 (R115) CLASS 5 (B) – 1250M (LONG COURSE), SATURDAY, 22 JANUARY 2022, SELANGOR TURF CLUB JANUARY MEETING 2022

The Stewards, on 25 January 2022 (Tuesday), inquired into Jockey WK Lee’s riding of BOOM ALMIGHTY in the above race. Evidence was taken from Jockey WK Lee and Trainer R Lines, the rider and trainer of BOOM ALMIGHTY respectively.

After considering the evidence and reviewing the performance of BOOM ALMIGHTY, the Stewards found Jockey WK Lee guilty of a charge under MRA Rule 44(10) for failing to ride to the satisfaction of the Stewards. The particulars of the charge being that in the opinion of the Stewards, he failed to ride BOOM ALMIGHTY with sufficient vigour and purpose over the concluding 150M.

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Jockey WK Lim’s riding record, mitigating factors, his submissions on penalty and mitigating points as put forward by Trainer R Lines. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) months with effect from 26 January 2022 and to expire on 25 March 2022, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.


 

PNTC – SATURDAY, 29TH JANUARY 2022

NON-ACCEPTORS – TEST(s) IMPOSED

Race

Horse(s)

Finding/Reason

Test(s)

Remark(s)

2

HOSTWIN CHEVALIER

Knocked off fore suspensory ligament

Vet examination

 

3

MADE IN CHINA

Stone bruise off fore

Vet examination

 

4

WILLOW SPRINGS

Inappetence

Vet examination

(2 days embargo)

 

6

MR G

Bruised back

Vet examination

 

7

CLASSIC KING

Bruised off fore fetlock

Vet examination

 

 

PNTC – SATURDAY, 29TH JANUARY 2022

SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO

Race

Horse(s)

Test(s) Imposed

Remarks

2

ROBBEN

Vet examination

 

3

COPACABANA

Vet examination

 

3

MOONSHINE MISTRESS

1000M & vet examination

 

6

ARAGORN

1000M & vet examination

 

 

SUMMARY

Fine(s)

Name of Licensee

Horse name

Date of Fine imposed

Fine amount (RM)

MRA Rule/Regulation

R1

Jockey HK Cheng

GOLDEN CRAFTSMAN

29/01/2022

10,000/-

44(10)

R5

App AR Aiman

NO REGRETS

29/01/2022

250/-

152(5)(a)

R6

App AR Aiman

PLACE YOUR BET

29/01/2022

250/-

152(5)(a)

R7

Jockey KC Tham

DAWNBREAKER

29/01/2022

250/-

152(5)(a)

Suspension(s)

R1

Jockey HK Cheng (GOLDEN CRAFTSMAN) –  suspended four (4) months under MRA Rule 44(10) for failing to ride to the satisfaction of the Stewards

 

R3

App AR Aiman (SACRED SURFER) – suspended two (2) race days for careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii)

Follow-up(s)

Nil

App AB Riduan – irregularity with his urine collection