KELAB LUMBA KUDA PERAK
PERAK TURF CLUB
STIPENDIARY STEWARDS’ REPORT
PERAK JANUARY MEETING 2017 – 3rd DAY, SUNDAY, 8th JANUARY 2017
STATE OF TRACK: Races 1 to 5 – Soft, Races 6 to 8 – Yielding
Panel of Stipendiary Stewards:
Mr Philip Anderson (Acting Chief Stipendiary Steward), Mr. Lee Seng He, Mr. Devaraj Arujunen & Mr. Jarry Chong Kok Heng (Stipendiary Stewards)
Change of Rider(s):
Race Horse Rider Replaced By Reason
2 MAL’S DAD C Goon S Sandana Medical
3 HEAVENLY GIFT C Goon S Sandana Medical
4 HENNESSY DRAGON C Goon L Sofhan Medical
5 ONE MORE ACHIEVER C Goon S Sandana Medical
7 XAVIO C Goon HK Cheng Medical
8 AWAKENED C Goon WK Yan Medical
RACE 1 (R054) COSMO D – 1600m(lc) – HAPPINESS STAKES [SET WEIGHTS]
BEAUTY ADMIRE (App S Uzair) was tightened and lost ground when CARBON COPY (App S Saddam) jumped awkwardly outwards and GLORY AGE (App CK Khaw) jumped awkwardly inwards.
Post-race veterinary examinations of PISCES JET (J De Souza) and BEAUTY ADMIRE revealed no obvious abnormality.
At the conclusion of an Inquiry today, Jockey M Yusri, the rider of I’M A GENIUS pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that whilst riding I’M A GENIUS, passing the 400M, he shifted outwards under the whip when insufficiently clear, resulting in PISCES JET having to check. Passing the 300M, I’M A GENIUS continued to shift outwards and crowded CARBON COPY. Passing the 100M, I’M A GENIUS continued to shift out, resulting in CARBON COPY being carried wider and bumped GLORY AGE over the concluding stages.
In deciding the penalty, the Stewards took into account Jockey M Yusri’s guilty plea, disciplinary record and mitigating factors. Jockey M Yusri was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) Malaysian race days, with effect from Monday, 9th January 2017 and to expire on Saturday, 21st January 2017, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal (2.12pm).
Placing Horse Horse Rider Time Distance
number [length(s)]
1st 1 GLORY AGE App CK Khaw 1.39.5 –
2nd 3 CARBON COPY App S Saddam – Hd
3rd 6 I’M A GENIUS M Yusri – Ns
4th 5 STREET TEASE L Sofhan – Nk
Stipendiary Stewards’ Report 1
PRTC Jan Mtg 2017, 3rd day, Sunday, 08Jan2017
RACE 2 (R055) CLASS 5 –1600m(lc) – HOPE HANDICAP
ENLIGHTEN KNIGHT, a course scratching as it had sustained a bruised off fore cannon, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
FLYING AHEAD (Lou Ho) and FAIRBORN (HK Cheng) raced wide from the 1300M until entering the straight.
App S Saddam, the rider of LUCK DRAGON reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of LUCK DRAGON revealed no obvious abnormality.
Post-race veterinary examinations of LEAP OF FAITH (App KC Wong), JACKPOT (F Yap) and TIME TO SHINE (App Z Khairil) revealed no obvious abnormality.
Placing Horse Horse Rider Time Distance
number [length(s)]
1st 9 SING ENERGY HS Gill 1.39.1 –
2nd 7 ALL WEALTH L Sofhan – ¾
3rd 2 APROBACION J De Souza – ½
4th 1 LUCK DRAGON App S Saddam – ½
RACE 3 (R056) CLASS 5 – 1100m(str) – PEACE & JOY HANDICAP
Prior to declarations, the MRA Handicappers amended BERNI DANCER’s rating to 24 and its handicap weight to 55.0kg in accordance to MRA Rule of Racing 99.
HEAVENLY GIFT which was down 21kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
HEAVENLY GIFT (S Sandana) jumped away awkwardly and was slow to begin.
COSTNER (App KC Wong) shifted in on jumping away, inconveniencing BERNI DANCER (J Chuah).
The Stewards questioned Jockey J Chuah, the rider of BERNI DANCER into its poor performance today. He stated that he got a good jump and when placed under pressure, the mare failed to respond to his riding and failed to finish the race off in the normal manner. Trainer N Azman, the trainer of BERNI DANCER was unable to offer any tangible explanation as to the mare’s poor performance. Their explanations were noted. A post-race veterinary examination of BERNI DANCER revealed no obvious abnormality. BERNI DANCER was impounded.
Stipendiary Stewards’ Report 2
PRTC Jan Mtg 2017, 3rd day, Sunday, 08Jan2017
Placing Horse Horse Rider Time Distance
Number [length(s)]
1st 5 MONEY NOT ENOUGH App CT Lee 1.05.4 –
2nd 3 COSTNER App KC Wong – 1 ¼
3rd 7 SILENT DREAMS Y Aify – Hd
4th 2 EMPEROR QIAN LONG HK Cheng – ½
RACE 4 (R057) CLASS 5 – 1100m(str) – WELLNESS HANDICAP
Shortly after the start, SUPER BONUS (Lou Ho) shifted inward, resulting in JACKWIN (WK Yan) to lay inwards and having to check to avoid the heels of FLUTZ (S Sandana).
Racing to the 700M, GREAT GERONIMO (App KC Wong) had to be steadied to avoid the heels of SUPER BONUS.
Jockey HS Gill, the rider of TAGORE reported that his mount was not striding out freely and as a result, he did not ride it out in the normal manner. A post-race veterinary examination of TAGORE revealed that the gelding had returned lame off fore and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
Jockey L Sofhan, the rider of HENNESSY DRAGON reported that his mount was not striding out freely.
Post-race veterinary examinations of GREAT GERONIMO, HENNESSY DRAGON and FLUTZ revealed no obvious abnormality.
A post-race veterinary examination of JACKWIN revealed that the gelding had returned with respiratory distress and as such, JACKWIN will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that LITTLE BUT FIERCE (J Chuah) had bled and as such, the gelding will be barred from racing for a period of three (3) months under MRA Rule 92(3)(a)(b)&(c). LITTLE BUT FIERCE will thereafter be required to pass a bleeder’s test before being declared to race again.
Placing Horse Horse Rider Time Distance
N10umber [length(s)]
1st 10 REACHING J De Souza 1.04.7 –
2nd 6 SUPER BONUS Lou Ho – ½
3rd 2 HENNESSY DRAGON L Sofhan – ½
4th 8 RANGITAIKI HK Cheng – ½
Stipendiary Stewards’ Report 3
PRTC Jan Mtg 2017, 3rd day, Sunday, 08Jan2017
RACE 5 (R058) CLASS 5 – 1400m (sc) – SUCCESS HANDICAP
FOREVER BEST 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.
CHARLIE CAME ALONG (HK Cheng) cast its near fore plate in the parade ring and had to be re-shod.
FOREVER BEST (F Yap) was slow to begin.
ONE MORE ACHIEVER (S Sandana) jumped away awkwardly.
CHARLIE CAME ALONG made the first turn wide.
Post-race veterinary examinations of MAGICAL TEN (App KC Wong), MAYWEATHER (HS Gill), FOREVER BEST, MARINI WALTZ (L Sofhan) revealed no obvious abnormality.
App S Saddam, the rider of LIGHTNING ROD reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of LIGHTNING ROD revealed no obvious abnormality.
The going was upgraded to “yielding” after the running of this race.
Placing Horse Horse Rider Time Distance
number [length(s)]
1st 2 YOU ARE GENIUS App T Krisna 1.24.5 –
2nd 9 ONE MORE ACHIEVER S Sandana – ¾
3rd 1 BUKIT BINTANG App SU Lim – 4 ½
4th 11 FIRE GENERAL KT Cheng – 1 ¼
RACE 6 (R059) OPEN MAIDEN – 1200m(sc) – FAMILY STAKES (WFA)
BLIXEM and MAGIC RANGER, both course scratching as they had a sore right knee and colic respectively, will each be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
AUGUSTA (J De Souza) showed no early pace and then raced wide from the 800M until entering the straight.
Racing to the 50M, WINDCHASER (App CT Lee) was disappointed for a run between TILSWORTH MALI (Lou Ho) and MASTER OF SUCCESS (App S Saddam) and had to be switched out across the heels of TILSWORTH MALI to obtain a clear run.
Post-race veterinary examinations of AUGUSTA revealed that the gelding returned broken-winded and ENDURANCE (F Yap) revealed no obvious abnormality.
Stipendiary Stewards’ Report 4
PRTC Jan Mtg 2017, 3rd day, Sunday, 08Jan2017
AUGUSTA will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
Placing Horse Horse Rider Time Distance
number [length(s)]
1st 7 SATELLITE GENIUS App KC Wong 1.12.9 –
2nd 4 MASTER OF SUCCESS App S Saddam – ½
3rd 11 TILSWORTH MALI Lou Ho – Hd
4th 1 WINDCHASER App CT Lee – ½
RACE 7 (R060) CLASS 4 – 1200m(sc) – GOOD HEALTH HANDICAP
Trainer E Seet was fined RM100/- under MRA 65(5)(c) for failing to produce the declared colours on SOCOTRA (M Yusri).
OKI OKI (App KC Wong) jumped outwards, carrying V RESPECT U (App S Saddam) and CLASSIC KING (App M Sathiaa) outwards and bumped BERCHAM (WK Yan) heavily, resulting in Jockey WK Yan becoming unbalanced and lost ground.
SOCOTRA showed no early pace despite being urged.
XAVIO (HK Cheng) raced wide from the 800M until entering the straight.
BERCHAM shifted wide from the 500M and entered the straight wide.
Passing the 200M, CLASSIC KING laid outwards, taking OKI OKI wider onto BERCHAM, resulting in BERCHAM having to be steadied.
CLASSIC KING continued to lay out over the concluding stages and brushed OKI OKI. App M Sathiaa, the rider of CLASSIC KING was shown the vision of the incident in the presence of his master, Trainer S Cook and was advised to keep his mount under better control under similar circumstances.
SOCOTRA which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
Jockey S Sandana, the rider of RUSH and Jockey CK Tan, the rider of WHISPERINTHEWIND both reported that their mounts were not striding out freely. Post-race veterinary examinations of RUSH and WHISPERINTHEWIND revealed no obvious abnormality.
Post-race veterinary examinations of SOCOTRA and V RESPECT U revealed no obvious abnormality.
Stipendiary Stewards’ Report 5
PRTC Jan Mtg 2017, 3rd day, Sunday, 08Jan2017
Placing Horse Horse Rider Time Distance
number [length(s)]
1st 5 BERCHAM WK Yan 1.12.5 –
2nd 7 CLASSIC KING App M Sathiaa – ½
3rd 1 OKI OKI App KC Wong – ¾
4th 3 NORTH ATLANTIC ICE Lou Ho – Nk
RACE 8 (R061) CLASS 4 – 1200m(sc) – SERENITY HANDICAP
BEYOND WEALTH which was up 16kgs, SMOOTHLY and ZHAN SHEN which were down 15kgs and 19kgs respectively in body weight since their last run, were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and were passed fit to start.
TILSWORTH FREDDIE dislodged Jockey Lou Ho enroute to the start, crashed onto the railing and ran back to the holding yard. The Stewards ordered its withdrawal at 5.28pm acting on a veterinary advice. TILSWORTH FREDDIE will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
After being loaded, THE THINKER (HK Cheng) and GOOD TASTE (KT Cheng) broke through their barriers, were apprehended and were examined by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and passed fit to start.
AWAKENED (WK Yan) stood flat-footed when the gates were released and was slow to begin.
GOOD TASTE raced wide from the 800M until entering the straight.
Racing inside the 300M, AUDACIOUS (M Yusri) shifted out, resulting in BEYOND WEALTH (App KC Wong) having to be steadied and shift ground inwards to obtain a clear run. Jockey M Yusri, the rider of AUDACIOUS was shown the vision of the incident and was advised to exercise greater care under similar circumstances.
Jockey S Sandana, the rider of DANE’S ANATOMY reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of DANE’S ANATOMY revealed no obvious abnormality.
Post-race veterinary examinations of BEYOND WEALTH and AWAKENED revealed no obvious abnormality.
Placing Horse Horse Rider Time Distance
number [length(s)]
1st 2 DAWN PROSPECT F Yap 1.12.8 –
2nd 4 THE THINKER HK Cheng – 3 ¼
3rd 3 AUDACIOUS M Yusri – 1 ¼
4th 9 GOOD TASTE KT Cheng – 2 ½
Stipendiary Stewards’ Report 6
PRTC Jan Mtg 2017, 3rd day, Sunday, 08Jan2017
GENERAL REPORT
Addendum
PENANG DECEMBER YANG DI-PERTUA NEGERI GOLD CUP MEETING 2016 – 3rd DAY, SUNDAY, 25th DECEMBER 2016 – RACE 6 (R1588) MALAYSIA GROUP 1 – 2000m [3 YEAR OLDS & ABOVE] [ SET WEIGHTS]
The Stewards questioned Trainer A Scott as to the apparent improved performance of
ILUMINADO (M Ganeesh) in the above race. She stated that ILUMINADO had always
raced well in Penang and that ILUMINADO had two barrier trials since its previous starts
and she considered that the extra work had improved the gelding’s performance today.
Her explanation was noted.
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The following horses have undergone surgery at the PRTC Equine Hospital between 22 November 2016 to 21 December 2016 and as such, will be subjected to pass a Stewards’ Embargo Test before being declared to race again:-
1. SEE FOR YOURSELF (F9) – Trainer K Coetzee – Hobday – 1000M/Vet
2. TRIPLE ONE D’BEST(J723) – Trainer PK Leong – Arthroscopy both knees – 1000M/Vet
3. THUNDER KING (W159) – Trainer Tan Soo Beng – Tieback – 1000M/Vet
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PRTC – SUNDAY – 8th JANUARY 2017
NON-ACCEPTORs – TEST IMPOSED
Race Horse(s) Finding/Reason Test(s) Remark(s)
2 BALBOA Bruised right hock Vet examination
3 RACING MAN Sore back Vet examination
3 TOMORROW’S GOLD Respiratory infection Vet examination
5 THE PROFESSIONAL Sore off hind foot Vet examination
5 SEA BUTTERFLY Bruised off fore fetlock Vet examination
5 PEGASUS GENIUS Bruised near fore fetlock Vet examination
5 CHINESE STREET Bruised near fore sole Vet examination
5 EXCELLENT GOAL Bruised off fore fetlock Vet examination
6 MULTIBLUE TOSCA Bruised near hind fetlock Vet examination
Stipendiary Stewards’ Report 7
PRTC Jan Mtg 2017, 3rd day, Sunday, 08Jan2017
PRTC – SUNDAY – 8th JANUARY 2017
SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO
Race Horse(s) Test(s) Remark(s)
1 Nil
2 ENLIGHTEN KNIGHT Vet examination
3 Nil
4 LITTLE BUT FIERCE Bleeder’s test (3 months)
4 TAGORE & JACKWIN 1000m & vet exam each
5 Nil
6 BLIXEM & MAGIC RANGER Vet examination each
6 AUGUSTA 1000m & vet exam
7 SOCOTRA 1000m & vet exam
8 TILSWORTH FREDDIE Vet examination
SUMMARY
Fine (s) R7 Trainer E Seet (SOCOTRA) – fined RM100/- under MRA 65(5)(c)
for failing to produce the declared colours.
Suspension (s) R1 Jockey M Yusri (I’M A GENIUS) – 2 M’sian race days under
MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii).
Follow-up (s) Nil