STEWARDS’ REPORT – PERAK NOVEMBER (CORONATION CUP) MEETING 2018 – 1st DAY, SUNDAY – 11th NOVEMBER 2018
STATE OF TRACK: Yielding
Panel of Stewards:
Mr. Norman Tan Jin Leong – Chairman
Mr. Velluppillai Williams Balasingam – Racing Steward
Mr. Philip Anderson – Acting Chief Stipendiary Steward
Mr. Lee Seng He – Senior Stipendiary Steward
Mr. Devaraj Arujunen – Stipendiary Steward
Mr. Jarry Chong Kok Heng – Stipendiary Steward
RACE 1 (R1409) CLASS 5(B) – 1100m(str)– SOMBRE LEGEND 1990 HANDICAP
SILENT DREAMS which was up 17kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
FINANCIAL WIZARD (CK Tan) jumped away awkwardly and was slow into stride.
The saddle on SILVER POWER (Z Khairil) slipped forward at about the 600M, placing Jockey Z Khairil at a disadvantage in riding out his mount. Jockey Z Khairil was advised to ensure that his saddle is properly-fitted in future.
Approaching the 400M, HOLY THOMAS (App S Hafis) had to be steadied to avoid the heels of SILVER POWER and shifted inwards to obtain clear running.
SILVER POWER had to be steadied passing the 300M to avoid the heels of HANDSOME BOSS (App I Firdzriel) which was hanging outward under pressure.
Jockey CK Tan, the rider of FINANCIAL WIZARD reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of FINANCIAL WIZARD revealed no obvious abnormality.
Post-race veterinary examinations of SILVER POWER, MR NO PROBLEM (J Low), DAWN PROSPECT (F Yap) and HANDSOME BOSS revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that FINANCIAL WIZARD returned having cast its off fore plate and SPIRIT OF SPEED (S Anandan) returned having cast its near fore and near hind plates.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
8 |
ACME |
App CK Khaw |
1.05.1 |
– |
|
2nd |
3 |
BAIL OUT |
App S Saddam |
– |
1 ¼ |
|
3rd |
6 |
HOLY THOMAS |
App S Hafis |
– |
½ |
|
4th |
10 |
SILENT DREAMS |
R Rueven |
– |
1 ¼ |
RACE 2 (R1410) CLASS 5 (A) – 1100m(str) – WORLD COURT 1989 HANDICAP
HEAVENLY GIFT (Z Khairil) was examined by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers and was passed fit to start.
CHERISH (J Low) and ALRINA (App AM Aizat) were slow to begin.
KING POWER (App P Mogun) raced greenly racing to the 900M and had to be steadied and shifted in, causing LOVE GOES AROUND (S Anandan) to be steadied. KING POWER continued to race greenly.
Jockey HK Cheng, the rider of NOVA EAGLE was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for dropping his whip at about the 400M.
Passing the 200M, the whip of Jockey S Anandan, the rider of LOVES GOES AROUND was accidentally struck off by Jockey Z Khairil, the rider of HEAVENLY GIFT. The whip of Jockey Z Khairil broke over the concluding stages.
Post-race veterinary examinations of CHERISH revealed no obvious abnormality and HOFFMAN (App L De Souza) returned with respiratory distress. As such, HOFFMAN will be required to pass a test (1000m/vet) before being declared to race again.
The Panel of Stewards questioned Trainer Peter Lee, the trainer of OVER LIMITS as to the gelding’s improved performance today. Trainer Peter Lee stated that his instructions were to be midfield and he further stated that the gelding had been freshened up since its last start on 20th October 2018. These are the only explanations he could offer.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
9 |
OVER LIMITS |
App J Daniel |
1.04.1 |
– |
|
2nd |
5 |
EMPIRE BAY |
App CK Khaw |
– |
2 ¼ |
|
3rd |
7 |
HEAVENLY GIFT |
Z Khairil |
– |
½ |
|
4th |
2 |
LOVE GOES AROUND |
S Anandan |
– |
2 |
RACE 3 (R1411) CLASS 4(B) – 1200m(lc) – ELCARIM 1988 HANDICAP
COMMON SENSE which was up 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.
ITALIAN MASTER (App S Hafis) broke through the gate and galloped a considerable distance. To prevent further delay, the Panel of Stewards ordered the withdrawal of ITALIAN MASTER at 2.55pm and the gelding will be required to pass one starting stall test before being declared to race again.
KING WIN (CK Tan) jumped away awkwardly and was slow into stride.
SMOOTHLY (S Sandana) over-raced between the 1000M to the 800M.
TRIPLE ONE D’GREAT (App I Firdzriel) over-raced racing to the 800M and shifted ground in and out on several occasions.
KING WIN laid out from the 800M and as a consequence, COMMON SENSE (App KC Wong), caught outside, was taken wider and both horses raced wide from the 600M until entering the straight.
Jockey R Rueven, the rider of DIVERGENT reported that his mount was not striding out freely and was making respiratory noises. A post-race veterinary examination of DIVERGENT revealed the gelding had returned lame near fore and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000m/vet) before being declared to race again.
Post-race veterinary examinations of COMMON SENSE, WAR LORD (M Yusri), CHIPS (J Low) and SMOOTHLY revealed no obvious abnormality.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
7 |
RA FORCE |
Z Khairil |
1.10.5 |
– |
|
2nd |
1 |
COLORADO PRINCE |
App AM Aizat |
– |
3 ¾ |
|
3rd |
5 |
GUILTLESS |
J De Souza |
– |
¾ |
|
4th |
8 |
CHIPS |
J Low |
– |
¾ |
RACE 4 (R1412) ENRICH STAKES A (SW)-1400m(lc) – BIG CHIEF 1985 STAKES
NAZIR (R Rueven) had to be steadied to avoid the heels of FLYING DARCI (F Yap) racing to the 400M.
Approaching the 250M, FLYING DARCI shifted in, resulting in HALO BRIGHT (Z Khairil) racing tight and having to be steadied and shifted outwards to obtain clear running. Jockey F Yap, the rider of FLYING DARCI was shown the vision of the incident and advised to exercise more care under similar circumstances in future.
Post-race veterinary examinations of HALO BRIGHT, FLYING DARCI and BRAHMS AND LISZT (App L De Souza) revealed no obvious abnormality.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
3 |
MULTIBLUE SHARK |
App I Firdzriel |
1.24.4 |
– |
|
2nd |
1 |
NAZIR |
R Rueven |
– |
Nk |
|
3rd |
7 |
BIG LIGHTNING |
S Sandana |
– |
Nk |
|
4th |
6 |
BRAHMS AND LISZT |
App L De Souza |
– |
2 ¾ |
RACE 5 (R1413) CLASS 5 (B) – 1600m (lc) – KING’S SEAL 1993 HANDICAP
MR DREAMMAN and MAYWEATHER, both course scratching as they were bruised both fore fetlock and had fever respectively, will each be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
JACKWIN (R Rueven) and SOKOR GEDEBE (S Anandan) both raced wide from the 800M until entering the straight.
Post-race veterinary examinations of RACE FOR FAME (C Goon), ZHAN SHEN (App S Saddam), MAXIM DRAGON (J Low) and APROBACION (App J Daniel) revealed no obvious abnormality.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
1 |
ZENZERO |
J De Souza |
1.37.7 |
– |
|
2nd |
2 |
FLEDGELING |
App L De Souza |
– |
1 ¼ |
|
3rd |
11 |
POLO MASTER |
App CK Khaw |
– |
3 ¾ |
|
4th |
9 |
NO NONSENSE |
M Hanif |
– |
Sh |
RACE 6 (R1414) CLASS 5(A) – 1600m (lc) – WINNING TOUCH 1992 HANDICAP
Acting on veterinary advice that MESSI (Z Khairil) was lame near fore, the Panel of Stewards ordered the withdrawal of MESSI at 4.24pm and will be required to pass a test (1000m/vet) before being declared to race again.
RUFFLE THE RUFFIAN (J Mallyon) over-raced in the middle stages and was very difficult to settle.
MARIO ATTILA (M Hanif) which was over-racing at the 1000M, raced onto the heels of EVIL TRAIN (App CK Khaw) and as a consequence, became unbalanced and struck the running rail.
MARIO ATTILA continued to over-race for some distance and was very difficult to settle.
EVIL TRAIN shifted out at the 100M and bumped LETHAL WEAPON (J De Souza) and continued to shift wider under the whip, finishing wider on the track.
SHUYING XIAOXIAO (App AM Aizat) which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000m/vet) before being declared to race again.
Post-race veterinary examinations of PHANTASOS (S Anandan), SHUYING XIAOXIAO and LETHAL WEAPON revealed no obvious abnormality.
At the conclusion of an inquiry today, App CK Khaw, the rider of EVIL TRAIN in the presence of his acting master, Trainer K Coetzee, was found guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that shortly after the start, he shifted inwards when insufficiently clear of MARIO ATTILA, causing that horse to be checked onto LETHAL WEAPON and GET THE LOTSKI (F Yap), resulting in both these horses having to be checked.
In assessing the penalty, the Panel of Stewards took into consideration App CK Khaw’s disciplinary record and mitigating factors. App CK Khaw was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) Malaysian race days.
Acting on the provisions of MRA Rule 48(5), the Panel of Stewards deferred the commencement of App CK Khaw’s suspension to take effect from Monday, 19th November 2018 and to expire on Saturday, 8th December 2018, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his right of appeal (5.30pm).
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
10 |
SUCCESSION |
M Yusri |
1.38.3 |
– |
|
2nd |
8 |
GOLDEN EMPIRE |
App S Saddam |
– |
½ |
|
3rd |
7 |
GOLD COAST CAPTAIN |
App J Daniel |
– |
½ |
|
4th |
3 |
PHANTASOS |
S Anandan |
– |
3 ¾ |
RACE 7 (R1415) CLASS 4(B) – 1200m (sc) – HE’S DAWAN HANDICAP
MONSTER ENERGY, a course scratching as it had colic, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
Trainer PK Leong was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for failing to declare the use of pacifier on KING FORCE (App P Mogun) within the stipulated time.
WINGED FOOT (J Low) was examined by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers and was passed fit to start.
KING FORCE jumped away awkwardly.
WINGED FOOT was slow to begin.
MY GOODNESS (J Chuah) had to be steadied racing to the 1100M to avoid the heels of ASPREY (App I Firdzriel).
ROSES FOR ME (R Rueven) had to be steadied racing to the 1000M to avoid the heels of TH MAXIMS (HK Cheng) which was racing greenly and over-racing.
BIG BANK (M Yusri) raced wide from the 700M until entering the straight.
TH MAXIMS raced greenly and shifted outward over the final 150M when being ridden with the whip in the left hand and as a result, took BIG BANK wider on the track.
ASPREY had to be checked at the 50M to avoid the heels of SAM THE MAN (App AM Aizat).
KING FORCE which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000m/vet) before being declared to race again.
App P Mogun and Jockey J Low, the riders of KING FORCE and WINGED FOOT respectively, both reported that their mounts were not striding out freely. Post-race veterinary examinations of KING FORCE and WINGED FOOT revealed no obvious abnormality.
App J Daniel who rode his 40th winner on NOBODY’S FOOL, will be entitled to claim 2kgs with effect from Monday, 12th November 2018.
Post-race veterinary examinations of ASPREY revealed that the gelding had returned broken-winded and BORN A FIGHTER (Z Khairil) revealed no obvious abnormality. ASPREY will be required to pass a test (1000m/vet) before being declared to race again.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that MY GOODNESS returned having cast its near fore plate.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
9 |
NOBODY’S FOOL |
App J Daniel |
1.11.3 |
– |
|
2nd |
4 |
TH MAXIMS |
HK Cheng |
– |
5 ¾ |
|
3rd |
12 |
ROSES FOR ME |
R Rueven |
– |
½ |
|
4th |
7 |
ITS ONLY MONEY |
App L De Souza |
– |
½ |
RACE 8 (R1416) CLASS 4(A) – 1200m (sc) – DEER HUNTER 1986 HANDICAP
PROVOCATEUR, a course scratching as it had sustained a bruised near fore fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
LION CONQUEROR which was down 16kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
SOUTHERN CHIEF (F Yap) was examined by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers and was passed fit to start.
LION CONQUEROR (App S Saddam) jumped away awkwardly outwards at the start, resulting in FLYING WINNER (App S Hafis) and BATTLE HORSE (M Hanif) being taken wider and losing its position.
BATTLE HORSE over-raced passing the 900M and shifted ground.
PACHELBEL’S CANON (App AM Aizat) raced wide from the 800M until entering the straight.
LION CONQUEROR shifted out under whip-riding racing to the 150M, resulting in D’GREAT SONG (HK Cheng) being forced outwards onto the heels of PACHELBEL’S CANON and had to be checked. An inquiry into this incident will be held on a date to be fixed.
LION CONQUEROR continued to shift out, approaching the finish and brushed PACHELBEL’S CANON.
Over the final 150M, RUSSELL THE CROWE (App L De Souza) shifted out, resulting in LION CONQUEROR being taken out, bumping PACHELBEL’S CANON.
App KC Wong, the rider of PORSENCE reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of PORSENCE revealed no obvious abnormality.
Post-race veterinary examinations of SILVER WIND (CK Tan), RUSSELL THE CROWE and LION CONQUEROR revealed no obvious abnormality and SAVAGE STORM returned lame near fore and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000m/vet) before being declared to race again.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
12 |
HAPPY DAYZ |
S Anandan |
1.11.5 |
– |
|
2nd |
4 |
CHAMPAGNE REIN |
M Yusri |
– |
4 ¼ |
|
3rd |
14 |
SOUTHERN CHIEF |
F Yap |
– |
¾ |
|
4th |
13 |
PACHELBEL’S CANON |
App AM Aizat |
– |
1 ¼ |
GENERAL REPORT – PRTC
The following horses had undergone corrective surgeries at the PRTC Equine Hospital between 21/09/2018 to 21/10/2018 and as such, will each be required to pass a Stewards’ Embargo test before being declared to race again:-
1. HAPPY VALLEY (C523) – Tr. S Cook – arthroscopy right knee – 1000M/vet
2. OLLIE EAGLE (W230) – Tr. W Lim – arthroscopy right knee – 1000M/vet
GENERAL REPORT – PNTC
RACE 7 (R1345) CLASS 4(A) – 1100m – 1st DAY, SATURDAY,
27th OCTOBER 2018 – PENANG OCTOBER MEETING 2018
The Stewards today concluded an inquiry into the start of CHAMPAGNE REIN in the above race. The Stewards took evidence from Trainer K Coetzee, the trainer of CHAMPAGNE REIN and App I Firdzriel, the rider in the presence of his master, Trainer S Cook as to why the gelding did not get a good jump.
Trainer K Coetzee explained that he wanted the horse to get a good jump and to lead or handy if possible.
After reviewing the films of the start, the Stewards advised App I Firdzriel that he must always be ready at the start and to give his mount sufficient rein to jump.
The Stewards took no further action.
POST-RACE URINE:
27th & 28th OCTOBER 2018
PENANG TURF CLUB OCTOBER MEETING 2018
The report dated 8th November 2018 (V18/126) from the Chief Analyst of USains Biomics Laboratory stated that 47 bottles of coded urine samples and 53 sets of coded blood samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 29th October 2018 for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.
JOCKEY URINE SAMPLES:
27th & 28th OCTOBER 2018
PENANG TURF CLUB OCTOBER MEETING 2018
The report dated 8th November 2018 (V18/127) from the Chief Analyst of USains Biomics Laboratory stated that 3 bottles of coded urine samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 29th October 2018 for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.
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PRTC – SUNDAY – 11th NOVEMBER 2018 |
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NON-ACCEPTORS – TEST IMPOSED |
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Race |
Horse(s) |
Finding/Reason |
Test(s) |
Remark(s) |
|
1 |
REWARDING SMILE |
Bruised near fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
|
|
1 |
BUTCH CASSIDY |
Bruised off fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
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|
2 |
NEVERUNCONDITIONAL |
Bruised near hind cannon |
Vet examination |
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|
2 |
SOON YOU THINK |
Sore back |
Vet examination |
|
|
4 |
ACE KING |
Bruised right hock |
Vet examination |
|
|
5 |
RUSH |
Sole bruised near fore |
Vet examination |
|
|
5 |
RAMZES |
Bruised off fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
|
|
6 |
EYEOFTHETIGER |
Bruised near fore cannon |
Vet examination |
|
|
6 |
JETSTAR EAGLE |
Sole bruised off fore |
Vet examination |
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PRTC – SUNDAY – 11th NOVEMBER 2018 |
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SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO |
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Race |
Horse(s) |
Test(s) |
Remark(s) |
|
1 |
Nil |
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2 |
HOFFMAN |
1000M & vet exam. |
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|
3 |
ITALIAN MASTER |
One starting stall test |
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|
3 |
DIVERGENT |
1000M & vet exam. |
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|
4 |
Nil |
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5 |
MR DREAMMAN & MAYWEATHER |
Vet examination each |
|
|
6 |
MESSI & SHUYING XIAOXIAO |
1000M & vet exam. each |
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|
7 |
MONSTER ENERGY |
Vet examination |
|
|
7 |
KING FORCE & ASPREY |
1000M & vet exam. each |
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|
8 |
PROVOCATEUR |
Vet examination |
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|
8 |
SAVAGE STORM |
1000M & vet exam. |
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SUMMARY |
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Fine (s) |
R2 |
Jockey HK Cheng (NOVA EAGLE) – fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a). |
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R7 |
Trainer PK Leong (KING FORCE) – fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a). |
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Suspension (s) |
R6 |
App CK Khaw (EVIL TRAIN) – suspended 2 race days for careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii). |
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Follow-up (s) |
R8 |
Incident at the 150M |