STEWARDS’ REPORT – PERAK APRIL MEETING 2024
SUNDAY – 7TH APRIL 2024
STATE OF TRACK: GOOD
Panel of Stewards:
Mr. Soo Lai Kwok– 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 (R0340) CLASS 5(A) – 1600m (lc) 1980 VAARON HANDICAP
SUPREME SUCCESS (SU Lim) was obliged to race wide in the early and middle stages.
SHANGHAI CAPTAIN (App Z Syafifie) shifted in from the whip in the straight.
App R Nuqman and Jockey J Daniel, the riders of EKRAAR PHOENIX and MASTER JIANGMEN respectively, both reported that their mounts were not striding out freely. Post-race veterinary examinations of EKRAAR PHOENIX and MASTER JIANGMEN revealed no obvious abnormality.
A post-race veterinary examination of SUPREME SUCCESS revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that TAIWAN CAPTAIN (A Suriya) returned having cast its off hind plate.
|
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
5 |
EL MACHO |
Y Aify |
1:38.1 |
|
|
2nd |
10 |
SIR ELTON |
S Hafis |
|
½ |
|
3rd |
2 |
GOLDEN LIGHTNING |
AK Lim |
|
¾ |
|
4th |
1 |
SHANGHAI CAPTAIN |
App Z Syafifie |
|
1 ½ |
RACE 2 (R0341) CLASS 5 (B) – 1600m (lc) 1981 SIAPA RAJAH III HANDICAP
MAGICAL PARK, 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.
SOON YOU THINK (App Z Syafifie) jumped awkwardly, throwing its head up and was slow into stride.
JJ STAR (App A Nazir) was slow into stride.
MAZANZE (App R Nuqman) was hanging out in the straight.
JJ STAR which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that TRINITY HONOR (SU Lim) returned having cast its off hind plate.
|
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
2 |
CIRCUIT STAR |
AK Lim |
1:37.0 |
|
|
2nd |
3 |
MAZANZE |
App R Nuqman |
|
1 ¾ |
|
3rd |
9 |
SOON YOU THINK |
App Z Syafifie |
|
2 ¾ |
|
4th |
4 |
SILVER JOY |
S Salee |
|
4 |
RACE 3 (R0342) CLASS 5(A) – 1200m (lc) 1951 COLONEL DALY HANDICAP
Emergency acceptor YES BOSSY was withdrawn due to a capacity field.
NINGALOO (AK Lim) was slow into stride.
KING POWER (L De Souza) and SECRET AGENT (App A Nazir) raced wide in the early and middle stages, entering the home straight wide.
LUCKY STAR (App H Haikal) finished the race wide.
A post-race veterinary examination of SECRET AGENT revealed no obvious abnormality.
|
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
8 |
CAVANA |
App R Nuqman |
1:10.8 |
|
|
2nd |
3 |
STRAP MARKS |
KC Tham |
|
3 ¼ |
|
3rd |
12 |
COSMIC SANDS |
S Salee |
|
½ |
|
4th |
1 |
HARVEYWALLBANGER |
KP Lim |
|
¾ |
RACE 4 (R0343) CLASS 5 (B) – 1200m (lc) 1960 WHO KNOWS HANDICAP
GOLD SKY EXPRESS, a course scratching as it had wound injury on near hind tendon, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
Trainer P Lee was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for failing to remove the cross-nose band and special bit on BRANDENBURG within the stipulated time.
The Panel of Stewards ordered the withdrawal of MISS MICHELLE (App R Nuqman) at 2.36pm when the mare was unable to be boxed. MISS MICHELLE will be required to pass one (1) starting stall test before being declared to race again.
LIM’S HOPEFULLY (Y Aify) jumped awkwardly and stumbled, losing some ground.
At approximately the 100M-mark, KIPEH (J Daniel) was racing tight between JAPAN CAPTAIN (App Z Syafifie) and BRANDENBURG (L De Souza) and then, KIPEH switched out over the heels of BRANDENBURG.
Prior to the ‘All Clear’ being given, an objection was lodged by Jockey J Daniel, the rider of KIPEH placed 2nd against BRANDENBURG being declared the winner on grounds of alleged interference at about the 100M-mark. After considering all the evidence, the Panel of Stewards were of the opinion that the alleged interference had not affected the result of the race. The objection was overruled and the Judges’ results stood.
A post-race veterinary examination of LIM’S HOPEFULLY revealed no obvious abnormality.
|
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
1 |
BRANDENBURG |
L De Souza |
1:11.9 |
|
|
2nd |
7 |
KIPEH |
J Daniel |
|
Nk |
|
3rd |
9 |
JAPAN CAPTAIN |
App Z Syafifie |
|
¾ |
|
4th |
5 |
TILSWORTH MALI |
S Hafis |
|
1 ¾ |
RACE 5 (R0344) MALAYSIA GROUP 1 – 2000M 2024 PERAK DERBY
RAGNAR (AM Aizat) jumped awkwardly inwards, brushing TRUMPY (M Lerner).
|
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
2 |
TRUMPY |
M Lerner |
2:01.5 |
|
|
2nd |
6 |
LEOPARD ECLIPSE |
App A Nazir |
|
3 |
|
3rd |
3 |
BLACK THORN |
SU Lim |
|
Nk |
|
4th |
4 |
GOLDEN KING |
R Shafiq |
|
½ |
RACE 6 (R0345) CLASS 5 (A) –1400m (sc) 1970 MAN OF HONOUR HANDICAP
TRAFALGAR, a course scratching as it had sustained a bruised off fore tendon, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
CHIEF OF ARMY (KC Tham) jumped awkwardly.
Approaching the turn at the 800M-mark, DISCRETELY RED (AK Lim) rolled inwards slightly, pressuring LOOKS GOOD (App Z Syafifie) who in turn, carried FIREWORKS (M Lerner) inwards, resulting in BEIHAI TURBO (Y Aify) becoming crowded and having to steady. Jockey AK Lim, the rider of DISCRETELY RED was shown the video of the incident and he was warned to give sufficient room to runners on its inside under similar circumstances in future.
DISCRETELY RED and STARHARMONY (S Hafis) were obliged to race wide on the turn.
ONE MILLION (App H Haikal) which raced poorly, 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 |
1 |
FIREWORKS |
M Lerner |
1:24.1 |
|
|
2nd |
7 |
TURF PRINCESS |
L De Souza |
|
1 ¾ |
|
3rd |
4 |
LOOKS GOOD |
App Z Syafifie |
|
2 ¼ |
|
4th |
5 |
MULTIBLUE SHARK |
AM Aizat |
|
Hd |
RACE 7 (R0346) CLASS 4 (A) – 1100m (lc) 2024 JRA TROPHY
INHERIT, GIFTED and PEER GYNT were all course scratching. INHERIT had sustained swollen near fore cannon, GIFTED was sore back and PEER GYNT had sustained a bruised right knee. Each will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
STORM TO WIN which was up 23kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was passed fit to start.
Trainer NM Selvan was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for failing to remove the ear-muff on TORNADO PEGASUS within the stipulated time.
DR KARDO dislodged Jockey Y Aify enroute to the start. He was being attended by the Club Medical Officer and was sent to hospital for observations. DR KARDO was withdrawn at 3.57pm and the gelding will be required to pass one starting stall test (to be ridden unaided to the start) before being declared to race again.
At approximately the 1000M-mark, ARION SUCCESS (L De Souza) and STORM TO WIN (SU Lim) became crowded and had to steady when TORNADO PEGASUS (App A Azizi) rolled inwards. App A Azizi, the rider of TORNADO PEGASUS in the presence of his master Trainer NM Selvan 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 MYSTERIOUS CAPTAIN (AM Aizat) revealed no obvious abnormality.
|
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
1 |
TORNADO PEGASUS |
App A Azizi |
1:03.7 |
|
|
2nd |
7 |
APIS |
A Suriya |
|
1 ½ |
|
3rd |
3 |
EXDREAM |
App P Haris |
|
3 |
|
4th |
5 |
SPIDERMAN |
S Hafis |
|
Nk |
RACE 8 (R0347) CLASS 4 (A) – 1400m (sc)1950 INDIAN HEATHER HANDICAP
Emergency acceptor FIRE AWAY was withdrawn due to a capacity field.
As there is no suitable jockey available, the Panel of Stewards permitted App P Haris to replace Jockey Y Aify as the rider of MAGIC THE ZHU.
ZAC ACE baulked repeatedly after the start. Jockey AM Aizat felt something amiss and dismounted. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. ZAC ACE will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) from the barrier before being declared to race again.
READY TO ROCK (App A Nazir) was slow into stride.
Jockey SU Lim, the rider of GALAXY LAW reported that his mount was making abnormal respiratory noises. A post-race veterinary examination of GALAXY LAW revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that MAGIC GENERAL (App R Nuqman) 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.
Post-race veterinary examinations of BIG MONKEY (KC Tham) revealed that the gelding had returned lame off fore and HARDCORE (App H Haikal) revealed no obvious abnormality. BIG MONKEY 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 |
8 |
THAILAND CAPTAIN |
App Z Syafifie |
1:23.0 |
|
|
2nd |
3 |
MAGIC GENERAL |
App R Nuqman |
|
1 ¼ |
|
3rd |
5 |
MANDRAKE |
J Daniel |
|
Hd |
|
4th |
14 |
KING RAVANA |
AK Lim |
|
2 ¾ |
RACE 9 (R0348) CLASS 5 (B) – 1400m (sc) SUNGEI WANG II HANDICAP
TRIPLE ONE STAR and POWER EXPRESS are both course scratching as they had sustained a bruised off fore fetlock and a bruised near hind fetlock respectively. Each will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
ISLE OF SKY (AK Lim) was examined behind the barriers by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was passed fit to start.
Jockeys SU Lim and AK Lim, the riders of ADIRA PEGASUS and ISLE OF SKY respectively, both reported that their mounts were not striding out freely. Post-race veterinary examinations of ADIRA PEGASUS and ISLE OF SKY revealed no obvious abnormality. ADIRA PEGASUS which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that ADIRA PEGASUS returned having cast its off fore plate.
A post-race veterinary examination of MEWTWO (M Lerner) revealed no obvious abnormality.
|
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
4 |
HELLO MONDAY |
L De Souza |
1:25.7 |
|
|
2nd |
1 |
STYLE OF DRAGON |
KP Lim |
|
¾ |
|
3rd |
7 |
MGR ROCKET |
App A Azizi |
|
½ |
|
4th |
3 |
ULURU |
App Z Syafifie |
|
¾ |
RACE 10 (R0349) CLASS 5 (B) – 1200m (sc) 1961 FROGGIE HANDICAP
NATUREISSPEAKING, YOU ARE SPECIAL and PURE PERFECTION are all course scratching. NATUREISSPEAKING had sustained a bruised near fore cannon, YOU ARE SPECIAL had sustained a bruised near fore sole whilst PURE PERFECTION had a bruised near fore tendon. Each will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
As there is no suitable jockey available, the Panel of Stewards permitted App H Haikal to replace Jockey Y Aify as the rider of HEX MARK.
Approaching the 800M-mark, GOLDEN SHOW (App A Azizi) and NIMBUS COURAGE (App P Haris) brushed on a number of occasions. Shortly after this incident, JAZZ BAND (L De Souza) was crowded for galloping room and had to steady.
Approaching the 200M-mark, GOOD WARRIOR (AM Aizat) drifted out and finished the race wide.
ASIAN JET (App R Nuqman) and LEEDSTHEWAY (KC Tham) which both raced poorly, will each be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
Jockeys AM Aizat and KC Tham, the rider of GOOD WARRIOR and LEEDSTHEWAY reported that their mounts were not striding out freely. Post-race veterinary examinations of GOOD WARRIOR, LEEDSTHEWAY and MY MONEY (SU Lim) revealed no obvious abnormality.
|
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
1 |
GOLDEN SHOW |
App A Azizi |
1:11.4 |
|
|
2nd |
10 |
MERRY BELL |
App A Nazir |
|
1 ¾ |
|
3rd |
14 |
JAZZ BAND |
L De Souza |
|
Ns |
|
4th |
2 |
MY MONEY |
SU Lim |
|
2 ¼ |
Change of Rider(s):
|
Race |
Horse |
Rider |
Replaced By |
Reason |
|
3 |
LUCKY STAR |
App AB Riduan |
App H Haikal |
Medical |
|
6 |
CHIEF OF ARMY |
S Salee |
KC Tham |
Medical |
|
7 |
SPIDERMAN |
App AB Riduan |
S Hafis |
Medical |
|
8 |
GALAXY LAW |
J Chuah |
SU Lim |
Medical |
|
8 |
MAGIC THE ZHU |
Y Aify |
App P Haris |
Medical |
|
9 |
ADIRA PEGASUS |
Y Aify |
SU Lim |
Medical |
|
10 |
NIMBUS COURAGE |
App AB Riduan |
App P Haris |
Medical |
|
10 |
HEX MARK |
Y Aify |
App H Haikal |
Medical |
|
NON-ACCEPTORS – TEST IMPOSED |
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|
Race |
Horse(s) |
Finding/Reason |
Test(s) |
Remark(s) |
|
3 |
HOSAYLIAO |
Bruised off fore suspensory ligament |
Vet examination |
|
|
3 |
ROCK ME EASY |
Bruised off fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
|
|
6 |
PROPLAYER |
Bruised off fore fetlcok |
Vet examination |
|
|
6 |
SACRED GALAXY |
Bruised off fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
|
|
7 |
SURE WILL DO |
Bruised off fore suspensory ligament |
Vet examination |
|
|
8 |
TYPHOON |
Swollen near fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
|
|
PRTC – 7TH APRIL 2024 |
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SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO |
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|
Race |
Horse(s) |
Test(s) |
Remark(s) |
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|
2 |
MAGICAL PARK |
Vet examination |
|
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|
2 |
JJ STAR |
1000M/vet exam |
|
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|
4 |
GOLD SKY EXPRESS |
Vet examination |
|
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|
4 |
MISS MICHELLE |
One starting stall test |
|
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|
6 |
TRAFALGAR |
Vet examination |
|
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|
6 |
ONE MILLION |
1000M/vet exam |
|
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|
7 |
INHERIT, GIFTED & PEER GYNT |
Vet examination each |
|
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|
7 |
DR KARDO |
One starting stall test |
[to be ridden unaided to the start] |
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|
8 |
MAGIC GENERAL |
Bleeder’s test |
[barred 3 months] |
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|
8 |
ZAC ACE & BIG MONKEY |
1000M/vet exam each |
|
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|
9 |
TRIPLE ONE STAR & POWER EXPRESS |
Vet examination each |
|
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|
9 |
ADIRA PEGASUS |
1000M/vet exam |
|
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|
10 |
NATUREISSPEAKING, YOU ARE SPECIAL & PURE PERFECTION |
Vet examination each |
|
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|
10 |
ASIAN JET & LEEDSTHEWAY |
1000M/vet exam each |
|
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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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|
R4 |
Tr P Lee |
BRANDENBURG |
7/4/2024 |
RM250/- |
152(5)(a) |
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|
R7 |
Tr NM Selvan |
TORNADO PEGASUS |
7/4/2024 |
RM250/- |
152(5)(a) |
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Suspension(s)
|
Nil |
|
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Follow-up(s) |
Nil |
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