STEWARDS’ REPORT – PERAK MARCH MEETING 2024
SATURDAY – 23RD MARCH 2024
STATE OF TRACK: GOOD
Panel of Stewards:
Mr. Vengetraman Manickam– Racing Steward (Chairman)
Mr. David McGillivray – Chief Stipendiary Steward
Mr. Lee Seng He – Senior Stipendiary Steward
Dr. Devaraj A/L S Arujunen – Senior Stipendiary Steward
Mr. Tan Wai Yuan – Assistant Stipendiary Steward
Mr. Mukkesh Nair Murli Haran – Assistant Stipendiary Steward
RACE 1 (R0294) CLASS 5(A) – 1600m (lc)
MULTIBLUE SHARK, 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.
INTROIT (AM Aizat) was examined behind the barriers by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was passed fit to start.
MIEJ (AK Lim) and MASTER JIANGMEN (J Daniel) were both slow into stride.
Post-race veterinary examinations of MAESTRO (Y Aify), EKRAAR PHOENIX (App SN Shiva) and INTROIT revealed no obvious abnormality.
|
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
3 |
RULE THE WORLD |
App P Haris |
1:36.6 |
|
|
2nd |
2 |
MOMENT OF JUSTICE |
KP Lim |
|
½ |
|
3rd |
12 |
ADIRA PEGASUS |
App Z Syafifie |
|
1 ½ |
|
4th |
10 |
MAZANZE |
How Yang |
|
Sh |
RACE 2 (R0295) CLASS 5 (B) – 1600m (lc)
Acting on veterinary advice that SUPREME JUSTICE (App H Haikal) was lame off fore, the Panel of Stewards ordered its withdrawal at 1.42pm and the gelding will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet exam) before being declared to race again.
MAGICAL PARK (AM Aizat) was slow into stride.
At approximately the 1400M-mark, FIRST SUCCESS (How Yang) rolled inwards, resulting in PENANG GENERAL (S Ruzaini) becoming crowded and clipping its heels.
FIRST SUCCESS was hanging in, in the straight.
CIRCUIT STAR (AK Lim) shifted out from the whip in the later stages.
Jockey S Salee, the rider of SILVER JOY reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding revealed no obvious abnormality.
A post-race veterinary examination of PENANG GENERAL (S Ruzaini) revealed no obvious abnormality.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
6 |
CIRCUIT STAR |
AK Lim |
1:36.0 |
|
|
2nd |
5 |
SIR ELTON |
App P Haris |
|
4 |
|
3rd |
9 |
SOON YOU THINK |
App Z Syafifie |
|
½ |
|
4th |
2 |
BLACK TAIPAN |
App AB Riduan |
|
2 ¾ |
RACE 3 (R0296) CLASS 4(A) – 1600m (lc)
HARVEST (S Ruzaini) was slow into stride.
THE BOSS (KC Tham) finished the race wide.
Jockey S Ruzaini, the rider of HARVEST reported that this mare could not handle the going.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
9 |
THAILAND CAPTAIN |
App Z Syafifie |
1:34.3 |
|
|
2nd |
11 |
KING RAVANA |
AK Lim |
|
2 ½ |
|
3rd |
8 |
BIG MONKEY |
AM Aizat |
|
2 ¼ |
|
4th |
2 |
NORTHERN STAR |
App AB Riduan |
|
1 ¼ |
RACE 4 (R0297) CLASS 5 (A) – 1400m (Sc)
SUNNY FIGHTER and BRISTOL DIAMOND, both course scratching as they had sustained a bruised off fore foot and a bruised off fore fetlock respectively, will each be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
USA CAPTAIN (App SN Shiva) was slow into stride.
In the concluding stages, LANKARAN (S Ruzaini) shifted in, making contact with SHANGHAI CAPTAIN (AM Aizat) shortly before the line. An objection was lodged by Jockey AM Aizat, the rider of SHANGHAI CAPTAIN, placed 2nd against LANKARAN (S Ruzaini), being declared the winner on grounds of alleged interference over the concluding stages. After considering all the evidence, the Panel of Stewards were satisfied that this incident had not affected the results of the race and as such, the objection was overruled and the Judge’s results stood.
At a subsequent inquiry, Jockey S Ruzaini, the rider of LANKARAN pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that whilst riding LANKARAN at about the final 50M-mark till the winning post, he allowed his mount to shift inwards, resulting in SHANGHAI CAPTAIN (AM Aizat) having to check.
In assessing the penalty, the Panel of Stewards took into consideration Jockey S Ruzaini’s guilty plea, disciplinary record and mitigating factors. Jockey S Ruzaini was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) race days, effective 25th March 2024 and to expire on 7th April 2024, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his right of appeal (5.10pm).
Post-race veterinary examinations of DISCRETELY RED (J Daniel) and HELLO MONDAY (KC Tham) revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that VAIN TYCOON (Y Aify) returned broken-winded and as such, the gelding will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
|
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
6 |
LANKARAN |
S Ruzaini |
1:24.5 |
|
|
2nd |
1 |
SHANGHAI CAPTAIN |
AM Aizat |
|
½ |
|
3rd |
9 |
STARHARMONY |
App P Haris |
|
¾ |
|
4th |
4 |
JAZZ BAND |
S Salee |
|
1 ¾ |
RACE 5 (R0298) CLASS 5 (B) -1400m (sc)
TRIPLE ONE STAR, 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.
SAGE WARRIOR which was down 22kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was passed fit to start.
SAGE WARRIOR (App P Haris) and TAIWAN CAPTAIN (S Ruzaini) were slow into stride.
In the concluding stages, WINNING SMILE (J Daniel) was momentarily inconvenienced when racing tight between SAGE WARRIOR (App P Haris) on its inside and STYLE OF DRAGON (KP Lim) on its outside.
POWER EXPRESS (App H Haikal) which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
A post-race veterinary examination of BULLSEYE (Y Aify) revealed no obvious abnormality.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
2 |
LOOKS GOOD |
App Z Syafifie |
1:25.1 |
|
|
2nd |
14 |
YULONG DREAM |
AM Aizat |
|
Hd |
|
3rd |
7 |
LAGI BOLEH |
S Salee |
|
2 ¼ |
|
4th |
11 |
COUNTRY LAW |
KC Tham |
|
Ns |
RACE 6 (R0299) CLASS 4 (A) – 1200m (sc)
GOLDEN HORSE and BALL AND CHAIN were both withdrawn due to a capacity field.
BRUTUS which was up 23kgs and STORM TO WIN which was down 16kgs in body weight since their last run, were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and were passed fit to start.
CROWN GIFT (AK Lim) jumped awkwardly outwards, making contact with STRETCHY FOUR (App H Haikal).
LIMITLESS VENTURE (App P Haris) jumped awkwardly and was awkward for a number of strides thereafter.
STRETCHY FOUR and LIMITLESS VENTURE were slow into stride.
At approximately the 800M-mark, HAPPY THIRTYNINE (KP Lim) ran up to the heels of HARVEYWALLBANGER (S Ruzaini) and steadied.
Post-race veterinary examinations of BRUTUS (J Daniel) and STRETCHY FOUR revealed no obvious abnormality.
Jockey KP Lim, the rider of HAPPY THIRTYNINE was fined the sum of RM1,000/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) as read with MRA Rule 121(7) in that he returned 1kg over the weight that he weighed out.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
2 |
GHOST MARI |
AM Aizat |
1:11.0 |
|
|
2nd |
3 |
SUSPICIOUS MIND |
S Salee |
|
3 |
|
3rd |
6 |
GEORGETOWN |
App Z Syafifie |
|
3 |
|
4th |
7 |
GIFTED |
KC Tham |
|
½ |
RACE 7 (R0300) CLASS 5 (A) – 1100m (sc)
NINGALOO (AK Lim) was examined behind the barriers by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was passed fit to start.
KRATOS (Y Aify) which was difficult to be boxed, causing a delay, will be required to pass one (1) starting stall test before being declared to race again.
QIJI LOVE (AM Aizat) was obliged to race wide on the turn.
A post-race veterinary examination of PLACE YOUR BET (App P Haris) revealed that 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.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that QIJI LOVE returned having cast its near fore plate.
|
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
8 |
NINGALOO |
AK Lim |
1:05.3 |
|
|
2nd |
7 |
SECRET AGENT |
J Daniel |
|
3 |
|
3rd |
5 |
KING POWER |
KC Tham |
|
1 ¼ |
|
4th |
11 |
NIMBUS COURAGE |
App H Haikal |
|
Sh |
RACE 8 (R0301) CLASS 5 (B) – 1100m (sc)
WINTERFELL, a course scratching as it had sustained a bruised off fore suspensory ligament, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
BEIHAI TURBO (S Ruzaini) was slow into stride.
PURE PERFECTION (AK Lim) jumped awkwardly outwards, making contact with MERRY BELL (App N Shahronnizam).
NATUREISSPEAKING (App H Haikal) shifted in from the whip in the concluding stages.
App Z Syafifie, the rider of YOU ARE SPECIAL reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of YOU ARE SPECIAL revealed no obvious abnormality.
A post-race veterinary examination of PURE PERFECTION revealed no obvious abnormality.
|
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
2 |
BEIHAI TURBO |
S Ruzaini |
1:05.1 |
|
|
2nd |
10 |
NATUREISSPEAKING |
App H Haikal |
|
Ns |
|
3rd |
6 |
HORSE KING |
Y Aify |
|
2 ¼ |
|
4th |
8 |
MERRY BELL |
App N Shahronnizam |
|
Nk |
Change of Rider(s):
|
Race |
Horse |
Rider |
Replaced By |
Reason |
|
5 |
WINNING SMILE |
(unfixed) |
J Daniel |
EA |
General Report –PRTC
PERAK TURF CLUB FEBRUARY RACE MEETING 2024 – RACE 1 (MRA0204) CLASS 5 (A)
At the conclusion of the above Inquiry today, Saturday, 23rd March 2024, Jockey How Yang, the rider of SACRED GALAXY was warned that in future, he must make greater attempt to ride to instructions and furthermore, he was warned to ride all his mounts out in such a manner, so as to leave no room for query.
PERAK TURF CLUB FEBRUARY RACE MEETING 2024- RACE 5 (MRA 0208) ENRICH STAKE A 1300M (lc) – SUNDAY, 25TH FEBRUARY 2024
At the conclusion of the above Inquiry today, Saturday, 23rd March 2024, Jockey J De Souza, the rider of WAR DRAGON in the above race, was found guilty of a charge under MRA Rule 44(7) as read with MRA Rule 44(8)(a) to ensure that WAR DRAGON be ridden on its merits.
The particulars of the charge are:
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In that upon jumping from the 1300M-mark, Jockey J De Souza immediately took hold of and restrained WAR DRAGON until approximately the 700M-mark, resulting in WAR DRAGON throwing its head up on several occasions, thereby losing momentum and he has thereby committed an offence under MRA Rule 44(7) and punishable under MRA Rule 44(8)(a) for failing to ride WAR DRAGON on its merits.
When deciding on a penalty, the Panel of Stewards took into consideration Jockey J De Souza’s riding records and mitigating factors. He was disqualified from riding in races with immediate effect for a period one (1) year, effective from 23rd March 2024 and to expire on 22nd March 2025, both dates inclusive. In addition, he was fined the sum of RM30,000/-. He was advised of his right of appeal (12.05pm).
Trainer Lawson Moy, the trainer of WAR DRAGON which ran in the above race, was found guilty of a charge under MRA Rule 35(5) in that he gave an extremely vague instructions of “to sit where comfortable” which may have resulted in Jockey J De Souza, failing to ride WAR DRAGON on its merits. Trainer Lawson Moy was fined the sum of RM5,000/- and he was advised of his right of appeal (11.35am).
General Report – PNTC
RACE 1 (R0098) CLASS 5 (B) – 1400m – PENANG JANUARY MEETING, SATURDAY, 27th JANUARY 2024
The Stipendiary Stewards concluded an inquiry today, Saturday, 23rd March 2024 at the Perak Turf Club into the conduct of Jockey J Daniel in the unsaddling area after the running of the above race. Jockey J Daniel was reprimanded for his conduct when making a report to the Stewards after the race.
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NON-ACCEPTORS – TEST IMPOSED |
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Race |
Horse(s) |
Finding/Reason |
Test(s) |
Remark(s) |
|
2 |
SUPREME SUCCESS |
Sole bruises near fore |
Vet examination |
|
|
2 |
THE JEWELLER |
Sole bruises near fore |
Vet examination |
|
|
4 |
ROSES FOR ME |
Bruised off fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
|
|
5 |
SUNNY STAR |
Nail pricked near fore |
Vet examination |
|
|
5 |
APOLLO ROCK |
Bruised near fore suspensory |
Vet examination |
|
|
6 |
MANDRAKE |
Bruised off hind cannon |
Vet examination |
|
|
7 |
SHINE SHINE |
Bruised off fore suspensory |
Vet examination |
|
|
8 |
GOLD SKY EXPRESS |
Nail bind near fore foot |
Vet examination |
|
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PRTC – 23RD MARCH 2024 |
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SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO |
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Race |
Horse(s) |
Test(s) |
Remark(s) |
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1 |
MULTIBLUE SHARK |
Vet examination |
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2 |
SUPREME JUSTICE |
1000M/vet exam |
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4 |
SUNNY FIGHTER & BRISTOL DIAMOND |
Vet examination each |
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4 |
VAIN TYCOON |
1000M/vet exam |
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5 |
TRIPLE ONE STAR |
Vet examination |
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5 |
POWER EXPRESS |
1000M/vet exam |
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7 |
KRATOS |
One starting stall test |
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7 |
PLACE YOUR BET |
1000M/vet exam |
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8 |
WINTERFELL |
Vet examination |
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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 – 25/2/2024 |
Tr Lawson Moy |
WAR DRAGON |
23/3/2024 |
RM5,000/- |
Rule 35(5) |
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R5 – 25/2/2024 |
Jockey J De Souza |
WAR DRAGON |
23/3/2024 |
RM30,000/- |
Rule 44(7) as read with 44(8)(a) |
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R6 – 23/3/2024 |
Jockey KP Lim |
HAPPY THIRTYNINE |
23/3/2024 |
RM1,000/- |
Rule 152(5)(a) as read with 121(7) |
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Disqualification |
Jockey J De Souza (WAR DRAGON) |
Disqualified from riding in races for a period of one year under MRA Rule 44(7) as read with 44(8)(a). |
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Suspension(s) R4 |
Jockey S Ruzaini (LANKARAN) |
Suspended from riding in races for a period of two race days for careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii). |
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Follow-up(s) |
Nil |
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