Penang Meeting

STIPENDIARY STEWARDS’ REPORT

PENANG JUNE MEETING 2023  

1ST DAY, SATURDAY, 10TH JUNE 2023 

STATE OF TRACK:  GOOD 

Panel of  Stipendiary Stewards:

Mr Lee Seng He (Acting Chief Stipendiary Steward – Chairman)

Mr Devaraj a/l S Arujunen  (Stipendiary Steward)

Mr Jarry Chong Kok Heng (Stipendiary Steward)

RACE 1 (R618) CLASS 5 (A) – 1400M 

CAPE LINCOLN (S Anandan) and SUNNY STAR (S Saddam) bumped on jumping.

Passing the 700M-mark, EL PRIMERO (HS Gill) had to steady when GURNEY DRIVE  (KP Lim) rolled in, resulting in MERRY BELL (App SN Shiva) which was following, having to steady outwards.

Passing the 100M-mark, JET BLACK (App A Azizi) laid in away from the whip, carrying CAPE LINCOLN inwards.

Over the concluding stages, the whip use of Jockey KP Lim (GURNEY DRIVE) was restricted when racing tight with MERRY BELL.

The saddle on RAISE ME UP (TK Barnabas) slipped back during the running.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that CAPE LINCOLN returned having cast its near fore plate.

Post-race veterinary examinations of EL PRIMERO and BRING T WIN (App Z Syafifie) revealed no obvious abnormality.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

6

SUNNY STAR

S Saddam

1:23.9

2nd

11

MERRY BELL

App SN Shiva

¾

3rd

1

GURNEY DRIVE

KP Lim

Neck

4th

7

DAVINCI

R Narendran

Neck

RACE 2 (R619)  CLASS 4 (A) –1400M 

AGUERO JR, a course scratching as it had sustained cellulitis off fore cannon, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

LEGACY ROAR (App Z Syafifie) jumped awkwardly.

DISCRETELY RED (S Saddam) and RULE THE WORLD (HS Gill) bumped on jumping.

MAGIC CITY (S Anandan) trailed the field badly.  A post-race veterinary examination of MAGIC CITY revealed that the gelding returned lame off hind and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that GENERAL NIX (App A Azizi) 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.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

6

RULE THE WORLD

HS Gill

1:23.5

2nd

4

DISCRETELY RED

S Saddam

5 ¾

3rd

1

LEGACY ROAR

App Z Syafifie

3 ¾

4th

2

GENERAL NIX

App A Azizi

4 ¾

RACE 3 (R620) RAPID STAKES A – 1200M

ONLY APPRENTICES ALLOWANCES PERMITTED) 

MOONGATE LIGHT is a course scratching as it was bruised near fore suspensory.  The gelding will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

KERAUNO which was down 15kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.

KERAUNO (Z Khairil) jumped awkwardly.

BIG DOCTOR (HS Gill) raced keenly in the early and middle stages.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

2

BIG DOCTOR

HS Gil

1:09.0

2nd

3

KERAUNO

Z Khairil

½

3rd

1

GRAND CROSS

S Saddam

1 ¼  

4th

6

EXDREAM

App SN Shiva

1 ¾

RACE 4 (R621) CLASS 5 (A) –  1100M 

BRIGHT SUN, a course scratching as it was sore near fore fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

TK STAR (S Anandan) and DREAMS CAN BE REAL (App SN Shiva) were  checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers and were both passed fit to race.

SUPREMO LEX (TK Barnabas) jumped awkwardly inwards.

CHIPS (App N Sharonnizam) jumped awkwardly outwards and bumped NAMBIAR ROCKET (Z Khairil) onto DREAMS CAN BE REAL.

A post-race veterinary examination of LADY ASTA (App Z Syafifie) revealed no obvious abnormality. 

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

10

BIG BUS

S Saddam

1:05.0

2nd

4

TK STAR

S Anandan

½

3rd

5

NAMBIAR ROCKET

Z Khairil

1 ¼

4th

7

D’GREAT EFFORT

HS Gill

Short head

GENERAL REPORT(S)

POST-RACE ANALYSIS (EQUINE):

27TH MAY 2023 – PENANG MAY MEETING 2023 

The report dated 8th June 2023 (V23/081) from the Chief Analyst of Usains Biomics Laboratory stated that 13 coded urine and 17 sets of coded blood samples from the above- mentioned race meeting were received on 29th May 2023, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations.  No prohibited substances were detected.

JOCKEY URINE SAMPLES:                  

27TH MAY 2023 – PENANG MAY MEETING 2023 

The report dated 8th June 2023 (V23/082) from the Chief Analyst of Usains Biomics  Laboratory stated that two (2) coded urine samples from the above-mentioned race meeting were received on 29th May 2023, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected


PNTC – SATURDAY, 10TH JUNE 2023

NON-ACCEPTORS – TEST(s) IMPOSED

Race

Horse(s)

Finding/Reason

Test(s)

Remark(s)

1

SUNNY FIGHTER

Tied up

Vet examination

 

4

ELUSIVE EMPEROR

Bruised near fore foot

Vet examination

 

4

JEFFREY

Sore off fore fetlock

Vet examination

 

4

D’GREAT CHANCE

Nail prick off fore foot

Vet examination

 

PNTC,  SATURDAY, 10TH  JUNE 2023

SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO

Race

Horse(s)

Test(s) Imposed

Remarks

2

AGUERO JR

Vet examination

 

2

MAGIC CITY

1000M & vet examination

 

2

GENERAL NIX

Bleeder’s Test (3 months)

 

3

MOONGATE LIGHT

Vet examination

 

4

BRIGHT SUN

Vet examination