STEWARDS’ REPORT – PERAK OCTOBER MEETING 2023
SUNDAY – 29th OCTOBER 2023
STATE OF TRACK: RACE 1 to 8 -SOFT, RACE 9 & 10 – YIELDING
Panel of Stewards:
Mr. Soo Lai Kwok – Racing Steward (Chairman)
Mr. Leong Kwok Seng – Racing Steward
Mr. David McGillivray – Chief Stipendiary Steward
Mr. Lee Seng He – Senior Stipendiary Steward
Mr. Devaraj A/L S Arujunen – Stipendiary Steward
RACE 1 (R1166) CLASS 5(A) – 1600m (lc) PERIDOT HANDICAP
MY AIM, a course scratching as it had sustained a bruised off fore fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
SUPREME JUSTICE 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.
SUPREME JUSTICE (App H Haikal) was examined behind the barriers by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was passed fit to start.
INTROIT (J Low) jumped awkwardly.
BLUE EYED BOY (S Saddam) and SOON YOU THINK (HS Gill) were slow into stride.
The saddles on ALL IN (HK Cheng) and SUPREME SUCCESS (J Daniel) both slipped back during their running.
BLUE EYED BOY and SOON YOU THINK were trapped wide at the backstraight.
NORTHERN STAR (App AB Riduan) over-raced between the 1100M to the 1000M-mark.
App AB Riduan and App H Haikal, the riders of NORTHERN STAR and SUPREME JUSTICE respectively, both reported that their mounts could not handle the going. A post-race veterinary examination of SUPREME JUSTICE 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.
SOON YOU THINK which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
App AB Riduan and Jockey AM Aizat, the riders of NORTHERN STAR and TAIWAN CAPTAIN respectively, both reported that their mounts were not striding out freely. Post-race veterinary examinations of NORTHERN STAR revealed no obvious abnormality and TAIWAN CAPTAIN had returned lame near fore. As such, TAIWAN CAPTAIN will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
A post-race veterinary examination of BLUE EYED BOY revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Panel of Stewards questioned Trainer HY Cheng, the trainer of NORTHERN STAR and App RB Riduan, the rider of NORTHERN STAR regarding the tactics adopted in his ride. They stated that NORTHERN STAR normally comes from off the pace and was instructed accordingly. The Panel of Stewards noted their explanations and took no further action.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
6 |
INTROIT |
J Low |
1:40.7 |
|
|
2nd |
13 |
MAZANZE |
App R Ruwaidy |
|
1 |
|
3rd |
1 |
NORTHERN STAR |
App AB Riduan |
|
1 ¼ |
|
4th |
7 |
SUPREME SUCCESS |
J Daniel |
|
½ |
RACE 2 (R1167) CLASS 5 (B) – 1600m (lc) TOURMALINE HANDICAP
GOLDEN CRAFTSMAN (App AB Riduan) was slow into stride.
MAGICAL PARK (S Hafis) was hanging out in the later stages.
LUCK HAPPY (S Saddam) had a tendency to lay out at the top of the straight and thereafter, raced poorly. As such, the gelding will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
Jockey SU Lim and App H Haikal, the riders of TRINITY HONOR and BLACK TAIPAN respectively, both reported that their mounts were not striding out freely. Post-race veterinary examinations of TRINITY HONOR and BLACK TAIPAN revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that ADIRA PEGASUS (App Z Syafifie) returned having cast its off fore plate.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
4 |
ADIRA PEGASUS |
App Z Syafifie |
1:39.9 |
|
|
2nd |
12 |
VALUE OF JUSTICE |
AK Lim |
|
2 ¼ |
|
3rd |
8 |
BULL RUN |
J Daniel |
|
Nk |
|
4th |
2 |
MAGICAL PARK |
S Hafis |
|
3 ½ |
RACE 3 (R1168) COSMO C – 1600m (lc) (SW) MALAYA GARNET STAKES
SAHM 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.
HEARTS OF GOLD (L De Souza) was examined behind the barriers by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was passed fit to start.
RULE THE WORLD (App Z Syafifie) was slow into stride.
MULTIBLUE SHARK (MM Firdaus) showed no early pace, despite being urged.
Approaching the 1000M-mark, DANCING RAIN (App SN Shiva) had a tendency to lay in.
Approaching the 800M-mark, RULE THE WORLD was crowded and had to steady when SAHM (App R Nuqman) rolled inwards. App R Nuqman, the rider of SAHM was shown the video of the incident and was warned to exercise more care when shifting ground in future.
A post-race veterinary examination of SUCCESS STREET (J Low) revealed no obvious abnormality.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
2 |
CHINA CAPTAIN |
S Ruzaini |
1:38.8 |
|
|
2nd |
4 |
HEARTS OF GOLD |
L De Souza |
|
2 ¾ |
|
3rd |
7 |
SAHM |
App R Nuqman |
|
Ns |
|
4th |
5 |
MANDRAKE |
AK Lim |
|
1 ¼ |
RACE 4 (R1169) CLASS 5(A) – 1300m (lc) FIRE OF DIAMOND HANDICAP
SUNNY FIGHTER (S Saddam) and SUNNY STAR (S Ruzaini) were slow into stride.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY (HK Cheng) and ELITE SAINT (App R Nuqman) drifted out in the straight, finishing the race wide.
Jockeys AM Aizat and S Ruzaini, the riders of BANGKOK BOY and SUNNY STAR respectively, both reported that their mounts were not striding out freely. Post-race veterinary examinations of BANGKOK BOY revealed that the gelding had returned lame off fore and SUNNY STAR revealed no obvious abnormality. As such, BANGKOK BOY 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 |
2 |
HAPPY BIRTHDAY |
HK Cheng |
1:19.2 |
|
|
2nd |
3 |
ELITE SAINT |
App R Nuqman |
|
Nk |
|
3rd |
8 |
COLOUR PAINT |
HS Gill |
|
4 ¾ |
|
4th |
7 |
THE STORM |
J De Souza |
|
4 |
RACE 5 (R1170) CLASS 5 (A) – 1300m (lc) GREEN EMERALD HANDICAP
JULIUS CAESAR and ROSES FOR ME, both are course scratching. JULIUS CAESAR had sustained bruised both fore fetlock and ROSES FOR ME sustained a bruised off fore cannon. Each will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
After getting a good jump, Jockey MM Firdaus, the rider of STORM TO WIN raced wide on the turn, covering unnecessary ground. An inquiry into the running and handling of STORM TO WIN will be held on a date to be fixed.
YES BOSSY (HS Gill) was hanging out in the later stages.
SIVAJI ROCKET (HK Cheng) which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
Post-race veterinary examinations of BEIHAI TURBO (App R Nuqman) and BIG MONKEY (KC Tham) revealed no obvious abnormality.
|
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
12 |
BEAT THE LIGHT |
AM Aizat |
1:20.2 |
|
|
2nd |
7 |
YES BOSSY |
HS Gill |
|
2 ½ |
|
3rd |
9 |
TRAFALGAR |
App Z Syafifie |
|
½ |
|
4th |
6 |
STORM TO WIN |
MM Firdaus |
|
¾ |
RACE 6 (R1171) CLASS 5(B)–1300m (lc) MOTHER OF PEARL HANDICAP
KIPEH, a course scratching as it had sustained a bruised off fore fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
As there was no suitable apprentice available, the Panel of Stewards permitted Jockey S Saddam to replace App R Nuqman as the rider of APOLLO ROCK.
DON’T FORGET THIS (App Z Syafifie) which was unable to be boxed, was withdrawn by order of the Panel of Stewards at 3.36pm and the gelding will be required to pass one (1) starting stall test before being declared to race again.
BELLA VELOCE (AM Aizat) and BRISTOL DIAMOND (J Daniel) brushed on jumping.
CHERISH (S Hafis) and APOLLO ROCK (S Saddam) showed no early pace, despite being urged.
Approaching the 1000M-mark, SIR ELTON (HS Gill) became crowded and had to steady when LIM’S HOPEFULLY (HK Cheng) rolled inwards. Jockey HK Cheng was shown the video of the incident and was warned to exercise more care when shifting ground in future.
The saddle on FIRST SUCCESS (S Ruzaini) slipped to the near side during the running.
CHERISH which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
Jockey J Low, the rider of LUCKY TIGER reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of LUCKY TIGER revealed that the gelding had returned with severe fetlock bruising both hinds and as such, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
A post-race veterinary examination of SIR ELTON, which was impounded, revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that ISLE OF SKY(AK Lim) returned having cast its near fore plate.
|
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
7 |
BRISTOL DIAMOND |
J Daniel |
1:20.1 |
|
|
2nd |
2 |
BELLA VELOCE |
AM Aizat |
|
Nk |
|
3rd |
12 |
PROVOCATEUR |
L De Souza |
|
Nk |
|
4th |
5 |
LIM’S HOPEFULLY |
HK Cheng |
|
4 ½ |
RACE 7 (R1172) CLASS 5(B) – 1300m (lc) KINGSTONE RUBY HANDICAP
UNLIMITED STAR and ROCK ME EASY were up 16kgs and 30kgs respectively whilst I’M THE MAN and JEFFREY were down 18kgs and 15kgs 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.
Jockeys J Daniel, J Low and App H Haikal, the riders of ASIAN JET, YULONG DREAM and I’M THE MAN respectively, all reported that their mounts were not striding out freely. Post-race veterinary examinations of ASIAN JET, YULONG DREAM and I’M THE MAN revealed no obvious abnormality.
An inquiry into the running and handling of JAKAMA PEGASUS (App Z Syafifie) will be held at a date to be fixed.
Post-race veterinary examinations of PROVE IT (S Ruzaini) and JAKAMA PEGASUS revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that ULURU (App SN Shiva) returned having cast its near fore plate.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
11 |
POWER EXPRESS |
S Hafis |
1:20.6 |
|
|
2nd |
4 |
ULURU |
App SN Shiva |
|
Nk |
|
3rd |
6 |
YULONG DREAM |
J Low |
|
2 ½ |
|
4th |
2 |
VAIN TYCOON |
App AB Riduan |
|
Nk |
RACE 8 (R1173) OPEN NOVICE – 1100m (sc) (SW) RAINBOW OF OPAL STAKES
As there was no suitable apprentice available, the Panel of Stewards permitted Jockey AM Aizat to replace App R Nuqman as the rider of BITCOIN KING.
WALIM (App H Haikal) jumped awkwardly inwards, bumping SHIMI GO (App AB Riduan) which was inconvenienced momentarily.
CAVANA (MM Firdaus) raced wide on the bend and entered the home straight wide.
USA CAPTAIN (App R Ruwaidy) which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
After the running of this race, the going was upgraded to ‘Yielding.’
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
5 |
SHIMI GO |
App AB Riduan |
1:05.6 |
|
|
2nd |
7 |
SPIDERMAN |
S Ruzaini |
|
3 ¼ |
|
3rd |
1 |
YOUARETHEBEST |
L De Souza |
|
2 |
|
4th |
6 |
CAVANA |
MM Firdaus |
|
2 ¾ |
RACE 9 (R1174) CLASS 4(A) – 1200m (sc) PROSPERITY AMETHYST HANDICAP
As there was no suitable apprentice available, the Panel of Stewards permitted Jockey S Ruzaini to replace App R Nuqman as the rider of LIMITLESS VENTURE.
This race was run in light rain.
LIMITLESS VENTURE (S Ruzaini) raced wide on the bend and entered the home straight wide.
EXDREAM (App SN Shiva) and FAST AND SUPER (S Saddam) had a tendency to lay out at the later stages, both finishing the race wide.
Jockey AM Aizat, the rider of SHOWCASE THE GOLD dropped his whip at approximately the 300M-mark and he was warned that a repetition may lead to a penalty being imposed in future.
Post-race veterinary examinations of JOJU (L De Souza) revealed no obvious abnormality and SHOWCASE THE GOLD had returned lame off fore. As such, the gelding 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 |
1 |
EXDREAM |
App SN Shiva |
1:12.4 |
|
|
2nd |
5 |
FAST AND SUPER |
S Saddam |
|
Nk |
|
3rd |
10 |
RS DIAGO |
App Z Syafifie |
|
5 ¼ |
|
4th |
8 |
DISCRETELY RED |
J Daniel |
|
½ |
RACE 10 (R1175) CLASS 4(B) – 1200m (sc) BERYL AQUAMARINE HANDICAP
WINNER POWER, a course scratching as it had sustained multiple abrasion and cuts over its off hind limb, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
BALL AND CHAIN (S Saddam) was examined behind the barriers by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was passed fit to start.
BAKUTEH (S Hafis) jumped awkwardly outwards, brushing THAILAND CAPTAIN (App SN Shiva).
THAILAND CAPTAIN over-raced in the early and middle stages.
KANTHAKA (HK Cheng) had a tendency to lay out in the straight.
App AB Riduan, the rider of LUCKY STAR reported that his mount did not act in the going.
Jockey L De Souza, the rider of GIFTED reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of GIFTED revealed that the gelding had returned broken-winded 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 |
9 |
BALL AND CHAIN |
S Saddam |
1:13.2 |
|
|
2nd |
5 |
AGUERO JR |
App Z Syafifie |
|
Hd |
|
3rd |
1 |
FIRE AWAY |
S Ruzaini |
|
½ |
|
4th |
10 |
BAKUTEH |
S Hafis |
|
1 ¼ |
Change of Rider(s):
|
Race |
Horse |
Rider |
Replaced By |
Reason |
|
6 |
APOLLO ROCK |
App R Nuqman |
S Saddam |
Medical |
|
8 |
BITCOIN KING |
App R Nuqman |
AM Aizat |
Medical |
|
9 |
LIMITLESS VENTURE |
App R Nuqman |
S Ruzaini |
Medical |
General Report
Trainer Wayne Lim was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5) (a) for nominating Jockey E Ferreira on SIVAJI ROCKET in Race 5 on Sunday, 29th October 2023 during the Perak Turf Club October Race Meeting without confirming with him, as Jockey E Ferreira was suspended from riding in races from 23/10/2023 to 04/11/2023.
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NON-ACCEPTORS – TEST IMPOSED |
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Race |
Horse(s) |
Finding/Reason |
Test(s) |
Remark(s) |
|
2 |
SING DARCI |
Sole bruised off fore |
Vet examination |
|
|
3 |
GEORGETOWN |
Cut near fore pastern |
Vet examination |
|
|
3 |
TAUBOSS |
Bruised off fore foot |
Vet examination |
|
|
3 |
NOVAL FALCON |
Tying Up |
Vet examination |
|
|
4 |
QUICK SHOSHA |
Bruised near fore tendon |
Vet examination |
|
|
4 |
VICTOREM |
Bruised off hock |
Vet examination |
|
|
5 |
THE SWAN |
Sore back |
Vet examination |
|
|
7 |
YOU ARE GENIUS |
Sole bruised near fore |
Vet examination |
|
|
9 |
SEVEN SUNDAE |
Bruised off fore tendon |
Vet examination |
|
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PRTC – 29TH OCTOBER 2023 |
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SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO |
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Race |
Horse(s) |
Test(s) |
Remark(s) |
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1 |
MY AIM |
Vet examination |
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1 |
SUPREME JUSTICE, TAIWAN CAPTAIN & SOON YOU THINK |
1000M/vet exam each |
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2 |
LUCK HAPPY |
1000M/vet exam |
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4 |
BANGKOK BOY |
1000M/vet exam |
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5 |
JULIUS CAESAR & ROSES FOR ME |
Vet examination each |
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5 |
SIVAJI ROCKET |
1000M/vet exam |
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6 |
KIPEH & LUCKY TIGER |
Vet examination each |
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6 |
DON’T FORGET THIS |
One starting stall test |
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6 |
CHERISH |
1000M/vet exam |
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8 |
USA CAPTAIN |
1000M/vet exam |
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9 |
SHOWCASE THE GOLD |
1000M/vet exam |
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10 |
WINNER POWER |
Vet examination |
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10 |
GIFTED |
1000M/vet exam |
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SUMMARY |
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Fine(s) |
Name of Licensee |
Horse name |
Date of Fine imposed |
Fine amount (RM) |
MRA Rule/Regulation |
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R5 |
Tr Wayne Lim |
SIVAJI ROCKET |
29/10/23 |
250/- |
152(5)(a) |
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Follow-up(s) |
R5 |
Jockey MM Firdaus (STORM TO WIN) |
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R7 |
App Z Syafifie (JAKAMA PEGASUS) |
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