Perak Meeting – 19 February 2022

STEWARDS’ REPORT – PERAK JANUARY MEETING 2022

DAY 1, SATURDAY – 19^th FEBRUARY 2022

STATE OF TRACK: RACES 1 to 4 – YIELDING, RACES 5 to 8 – GOOD

Panel of Stewards:

Mr. David McGillivray- Chief Stipendiary Steward

Dato’ John Lim Ewe Chuan – Racing Steward

Mr. V. W Balasingam– Racing Steward

Mr. Philip Anderson – Senior Stipendiary Steward

Mr. Lee Seng He – Senior Stipendiary Steward

Mr. Devaraj A/L S Arujunen – Stipendiary Steward

RACE 1 (R225) CLASS 5(B) – 1600m (lc)

Emergency acceptors CROWN DELIGHT, BALBOA and SWEET LODGE were withdrawn due to capacity field.

The saddle on PENANG BANK (App R Nuqman) was re-adjusted behind the barriers.

NAPOLEON (J Daniel) jumped awkwardly.

At the conclusion of an Inquiry today, Jockey S Rosmizan, the rider of SOON YOU THINK pleaded guilty to a charge under MRA Rule 44(10) for failing to ride to the satisfaction of the Stewards in that:

he failed to give sufficient rein to SOON YOU THINK on jumping;
thereafter, he failed to make any serious attempt to improve his position which was contrary to his Trainer’s instructions and he thereby, failed to ride to the satisfaction of the Stewards.

In assessing the penalty, the Panel of Stewards took into consideration Jockey S Rosmizan’s guilty plea, riding records and mitigating factors. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of three (3) months, effective from Monday, 21^st February 2022 and to expire on Friday, 20^th May 2022, both dates inclusive. In addition, Jockey S Rosmizan was fined the sum of RM10,000/- (Malaysian Ringgit: Ten Thousand Only) He was advised of his right of appeal (5.45pm).

Jockeys S Rosmizan, J Daniel and R Rueven, the riders of SOON YOU THINK, NAPOLEON and BABEL respectively reported that their mounts were not striding out freely. Post-race veterinary examinations of SOON YOU THINK, NAPOLEON and BABEL revealed no obvious abnormality.

Placing	Horse number	Horse	Rider	Time	Distance [length(s)]
1^st	4	THE JEWELLER	C Goon	1:39.2
2^nd	7	PENANG BANK	App R Nuqman		¾
3^rd	3	CLOUD SHADOW	App A Saran		½
4^th	12	MOMENTUM GALAXY	L De Souza		1 ¼

RACE 2 (R226) CLASS 5(B) – 1200m (lc)

LOYALTY’S ANGEL, a course scratching as it had sustained a swollen off fore fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

LUCKY SIXTYSIX (App S Hafis) jumped awkwardly and was slow into stride. ARECIBO (App WW Cheah) was also slow into stride.

At approximately the 250M-mark, NEVERUNCONDITIONAL (App R Nuqman) had to steady off the heels of PERFECT KIARA (R Rueven) which was hanging out. Shortly thereafter, NEVERUNCONDITIONAL raced tight for some distance on the inside of ONCE A THIEF (App A Najib).

Jockey AM Aizat, the rider of D’GREAT LOVE reported that his mount was making abnormal respiratory noises during the race. A post-race veterinary examination of D’GREAT LOVE revealed that the mare had returned broken-winded and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

App R Nuqman, the rider of NEVERUNCONDITIONAL reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of NEVERUNCONDITIONAL revealed no obvious abnormality.

Placing	Horse number	Horse	Rider	Time	Distance [length(s)]
1^st	8	LUCKY SIXTYSIX	App S Hafis	1:11.6
2^nd	5	THAI BAHT	SU Lim		½
3^rd	1	SING ROULETTE	KC Wong		1 ¼
4^th	4	PERFECT KIARA	R Rueven		1 ¼

RACE 3 (R227) CLASS 5 (B) – 1200m (lc)

The Panel of Stewards permitted App A Nazir to ride SUNTZU instead of App A Najib.

As there was no suitable apprentice available, the Panel of Stewards permitted Jockey J Daniel to replace App I Firdzriel as the rider of HERO CHAMPION as the latter was medically stood down.

Acting on veterinary advice that MIGHTY PHOENIX had sustained a cut to its coronary band off hind, the Panel of Stewards ordered its withdrawal at 2.08pm. The gelding will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

FLYING EBONY (App A Saran) was slow to begin.

At approximately the 800M-mark, TILSWORTH MALI (SS Vanan) was crowded and had to be steadied between FLYING EBONY and GOLDEN STATES (App S Hafis).

FLYING EBONY shifted in passing the 200M-mark, crowding and inconveniencing GOLDEN STATES.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that FLYING EBONY 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) and thereafter, will be required to pass a bleeder’s test before being declared to race again.

After reviewing his ride, Jockey SS Vanan, the rider of TILSWORTH MALI was warned that he would be expected to ride all his mounts out so as to leave no room for query.

Placing	Horse number	Horse	Rider	Time	Distance [length(s)]
1^st	6	BOOM ALMIGHTY	L De Souza	1:12.7
2^nd	11	TOP TURF	R Rueven		1 ½
3^rd	3	SUNTZU	App A Nazir		Nk
4^th	7	TILSWORTH MALI	SS Vanan		2 ¾

RACE 4 (R228) CLASS 5(B) -1200m (lc)

YOU ARE SPECIAL, a course scratching as it had sustained a bruised near fore sole, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again

NATUREISSPEAKING (HK Cheng) jumped awkwardly outwards, crowding D’GREAT EMPRESS (AM Aizat) and INTROIT (KC Wong).

CHERISH (R Rueven) jumped inwards and SO BEAUTIFUL (L De Souza) shifted outwards over the heels of INTROIT, resulting in MA BAO BAO (J Daniel) and GHOST AFFAIR (App R Nuqman) being crowded.

NATUREISSPEAKING was hanging out at the backstraight.

The state of track was upgraded to ‘Good’ after the running of this race.

Placing	Horse number	Horse	Rider	Time	Distance [length(s)]
1^st	4	CHERISH	R Rueven	1:11.6
2^nd	9	SPARKLE LOT	CK Khaw		2 ¾
3^rd	5	D’GREAT EMPRESS	AM Aizat		Nk
4^th	1	NATUREISSPEAKING	HK Cheng		½

RACE 5 (R229) CLASS 4(A) – 1100m (sc)

PONTIANAK, a course scratching it had sustained a swollen off fore fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

Emergency acceptor MOONGATE was withdrawn due to capacity field.

MR ALFONSO (CK Khaw) jumped awkwardly.

Passing the 800M-mark, ALCATRAZ (S Rosmizan) rolled inwards and MR ALFONSO (CK Khaw) rolled outwards slightly, resulting in D’GREAT DUCHESS (SS Vanan) being inconvenienced.

At approximately the 200M-mark, CK Tan, the rider of KING POWER dropped his right side rein and regained it shortly thereafter.

App A Saran, the rider of ALWAYS D’GREAT eased up his riding at the later stages when he was of the opinion that his mount was tiring. A post-race veterinary examination of ALWAYS D’GREAT revealed no obvious abnormality.

App S Hafis and App R Nuqman, the riders of MAESTRO ECLIPSE and ALRALI respectively, both reported that their mounts were not striding out freely. Post-race veterinary examinations MAESTRO ECLIPSE revealed no obvious abnormality and ALRALI returned with a cut to its heel bulb left hind.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that EASY SOUTH EAST returned with heat stress and as such, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

Placing	Horse number	Horse	Rider	Time	Distance [length(s)]
1^st	2	YOGI	R Rueven	1:04.7
2^nd	3	AYAAN	App WW Cheah		1 ¾
3^rd	9	BEST BAY	AM Aizat		Nk
3^rd	10	EASY SOUTH EAST	App A Nazir		Dh

RACE 6 (R230) CLASS 5 (B) – 1400m (sc)

AMAZING DRAGON, a course scratching as it sustained a swollen off hind pastern, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

Emergency acceptor KYO was withdrawn due to capacity field.

Acting on veterinary advice that EMPIRE BAY (R Rueven) was lame off fore, the Panel of Stewards ordered its withdrawal at 3.43pm. The gelding will be required to pass a test (1000m/vet) before being declared to race again.

KEEN DRAGON (S Rosmizan) and MY FIRST MILLION (HK Cheng) were both examined by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers and were passed fit to start.

MY FIRST MILLION which wad difficult to be loaded, delaying the start, will be required to pass one (1) starting stall test before being declared to race again.

The saddle on NOVA DASHING (AM Aizat) slipped back badly during the running, placing its rider at a disadvantage.

On straightening, VETRI NAMATHE (L De Souza) commenced to give ground rapidly, struck the inside rail and collapsed at the 100M-mark. VETRI NAMATHE was humanely euthanized. Jockey L De Souza was exempted from weighing-in.

App S Hafis, the rider of EXCALIBUR reported that his mount was making abnormal respiratory noises. A post-race veterinary examination of EXCALIBUR revealed no obvious abnormality.

At the conclusion of an Inquiry, App WW Cheah, the rider of FLEDGELING in the presence of his master Trainer R Lines, pleaded guilty to a charge for misconduct under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) in that after the running of this race today, he consumed an alcoholic drink in the Jockeys’ Room after winning this race and having had his last ride for the day.

When deciding on a penalty, the Panel of Stewards took into account App WW Cheah’s forthright evidence, his record and mitigating factors. He was fined the sum of RM2,000/- and was advised of his right of appeal (4.38pm).

Placing	Horse number	Horse	Rider	Time	Distance [length(s)]
1^st	1	FLEDGELING	App WW Cheah	1:24.8
2^nd	2	KEEN DRAGON	S Rosmizan		1 ½
3^rd	3	NOVA DASHING	AM Aizat		½
4^th	12	TAN’S LEGENDARY	J Chuah		½

RACE 7 (R231) ENRICH STAKES A (SW) -1400m (sc)

Emergency acceptor STAR GENIUS was withdrawn due to a capacity field.

DANCING RAIN which was up 30kgs and THE DODGER which was down 20kgs in body weight since their last run, were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and were passed fit to start.

The Panel of Stewards permitted Jockey J Chuah to replace Jockey L De Souza, as the rider of AHTIMS KLIS when the latter was medically stood down.

Jockey S Rosmizan, the rider of DISCRETELY RED reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of DISCRETELY RED revealed no obvious abnormality.

A post-race veterinary examination of THE DODGER (HK Cheng) 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.

Placing	Horse number	Horse	Rider	Time	Distance [length(s)]
1^st	6	AHTIMS KLIS	J Chuah	1:22.5
2^nd	7	D’GREAT LIGHT	AM Aizat		Hd
3^rd	4	YOU ROKK	R Rueven		3 ¼
4^th	9	TURF PRINCESS	SU Lim		1 ½

RACE 8 (R232) CLASS 4(B) – 1400m (sc)

Emergency acceptor COLOUR PAINT was withdrawn due to a capacity field.

FAST AND SUPER (App S Hafis) and RULE THE WORLD (S Rosmizan) were slow into stride.

A post-race veterinary examination of RULE THE WORLD revealed no obvious abnormality.

Placing	Horse number	Horse	Rider	Time	Distance [length(s)]
1^st	3	KRUGER	CK Tan	1:22.8
2^nd	1	BRISTOL DIAMOND	C Goon		1 ¼
3^rd	11	ELUSIVE EMPEROR	App A Saran		1
4^th	2	METAGROSS	KC Wong		3 ¾

Change of Rider(s):

Race	Horse	Rider	Replaced By	Reason
3	SUNTZU	App A Najib	App A Nazir	Stewards’ Order
3	HERO CHAMPION	App I Firdzriel	J Daniel	Medical
7	NOVA STRIKE	App I Firdzriel	App A Saran	Medical
7	AHTIMS KLIS	L De Souza	J Chuah	Medical

NON-ACCEPTORS – TEST IMPOSED
Race	Horse(s)	Finding/Reason	Test(s)	Remark(s)
1	MERMAID	Stone bruised near fore foot	Vet examination
1	RELIC WARRIOR	Stone bruised off fore foot	Vet examination
4	FRANKLY MY DEAR	Lame off fore	1000m & Vet examination
4	WINTERFELL	Nail bind injury off fore	Vet examination
5	PERFECT RUN	Bruised off fore suspensory ligament	Vet examination
7	NOT USUAL PRINCE	Bruised off fore sole	Vet examination
8	ROSES FOR ME	Swollen off hind cannon	Vet examination
8	SOLID BRISK	Swollen off hind fetlock	Vet examination
8	AMAZING CHOICE	Nail prick off fore foot	Vet examination

PRTC – 19^th February 2022
SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO
Race	Horse(s)				Test(s)			Remark(s)
2	LOYALTY’S ANGEL				Vet examination
2	D’GREAT LOVE				1000M & vet exam
3	MIGHTY PHOENIX				Vet examination
3	FLYING EBONY				Bleeder’s test			[barred 3 mths]
4	YOU ARE SPECIAL				Vet examination
5	PONTIANAK				Vet examination
5	EASY SOUTH EAST				Vet examination
6	AMAZING DRAGON				Vet examination
6	EMPIRE BAY				1000M & vet exam
6	MY FIRST MILLION				One starting stall test
7	THE DODGER				1000M & vet exam
SUMMARY
Fine(s)		Name of Licensee	Horse name	Date of Fine imposed		Fine amount (RM)	MRA Rule/Regulation
R6		App WW Cheah		19/2/2022		RM2,000/-	152(5)(a)
R1		Jockey S Rosmizan	SOON YOU THINK	19/2/2022		RM10,000/-	44(10)
Suspension(s)		R1	Jockey S Rosmizan (SOON YOU THINK) – suspended three (3) months under MRA Rule 44(10) for failing to ride to the satisfaction of the Stewards.