Perak Meeting – 23 June 19

STEWARDS’ REPORT – PERAK JUNE (GOLD VASE) MEETING 2019

1st  DAY – SUNDAY – 23rd JUNE 2019

STATE OF TRACK: Races 1 to 3 – Yielding; thereafter Good

Panel of Stewards:

Mr. Chin Tong Leong – Chairman

Mr. Norman Tan Jin Leong  – 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 

Change of Rider(s):

Race

Horse

Rider

Replaced By

Reason

8

FLASH

Y Aify

App S Saddam

Medical

9

RUSH

unfixed

J Low

EA

10

BEIJING STAR

Y Aify

M Hanif

Medical

RACE 1 (R775)   CLASS 5(B) – 1200m(sc)   RUBBER PLANTER 1956 HANDICAP

Jockey Y Aify was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) as read with MRA Rule 44(2) for failing to be on course at least one hour prior to the advertised time of his first carded engagement.

DON’T FORGET THIS (KC Wong) which was difficult to be loaded, causing unnecessary delay, will be required to pass one starting stall test before being declared to race again.

MILITARY STAR (SS Vanan) had to check racing to the 600M to avoid the heels of TRIPLE COIN (Z Khairil) and as a consequence, lost ground and shifted out, forcing DANE’S ANATOMY (App S Saddam) out onto EMPEROR WARRIOR (Y Aify) which was taken wider, resulting in DON’T FORGET THIS being forced wider.

App A Suriya, the rider of GLORY KID was dislodged on pulling-up and was unhurt in this incident.  He was cleared fit by the Club Medical Officer to continue riding for the day.

Jockey KC Wong, the rider of DON’T FORGET THIS reported that his mount was not striding out freely.  A post-race veterinary examination of DON’T FORGET THIS revealed no obvious abnormality.

Post-race veterinary examinations of LEE’S SURPRISE (S Salee) and TRIPLE COIN  revealed no obvious abnormality and MILITARY STAR returned having bled.  As such, MILITARY STAR 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.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

5

CHAMPAGNE ROSE

App CK Khaw

1.12.2

2nd

2

ONE O NINE

S Anandan

½

3rd

9

DEPUTY LAW

App S Hafis

½

4th

1

POWERFUL STAR

HS Gill

2

RACE 2 (R776)     CLASS 5(A)  – 1200m(sc)      SOVEREIGN 1954 HANDICAP

MR EPIC (App CK Khaw) was examined behind the barriers by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was passed fit to start.

PURAVI (C Goon) was slow into stride.

MOON BABY (J Low) shifted out on jumping away and bumped MR EPIC which has to check and lose ground.

HAPPY VALLEY (App I Firdzriel) laid in away from the whip from the 300M to the 200M.

SATELLITE GOLDEN (AK Lim) jumped a patch at about the 30M.  This incident was reported to the Track Manager who inspected the track and clear it safe for racing.

Jockey R Shafiq and App CK Khaw, the riders of D’GREAT ERA and MR EPIC both reported that their mounts were not striding out freely.  Post-race veterinary examinations of D’GREAT ERA and MR EPIC revealed no obvious abnormality.

Post-race veterinary examinations of CHAMPION FACE and PURAVI revealed no obvious abnormality.

The Panel of Stewards questioned Trainer S Cook, the trainer of HAPPY VALLEY into its improved performance today.  He explained that its previous start was on slow going and he attributed its improved performance to the yielding track today.  His explanations were noted and Trainer Cook was reminded of his obligations regarding ‘in-and-out’ running under MRA Rule 117(3).

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

9

HAPPY VALLEY

App I Firdzriel

1.11.7

2nd

1

TRIPLE ONE D’GREAT

App S Hafis

Hd

3rd

10

SATELLITE GOLDEN

AK Lim

Nk

4th

3

MOON BABY

J Low

4 ¼

RACE 3 (R777)     CLASS 5(A)  – 1200m(sc)    JACKIE’S KUDA 1955  HANDICAP

OUR RIVER DANCER, a course scratching as it had sustained injuries  in the float (bruised off fore knee, off hind hock and left hip injury), will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

SUNTZU (Z Khairil) checked shortly after the start when ALL SERENE (C Goon) shifted out and at the same time, SNAGGLE PUSS (M Hanif) shifted in onto JUMBO STAR (CK Tan) which was taken in.

JUMBO STAR had to steady racing to the 900M when SNAGGLE PUSS rolled in.

Post-race veterinary examinations of JUMBO STAR revealed no obvious abnormality and REWARDING SMILE (App S Saddam) revealed that the gelding had returned lame near fore.  As such, REWARDING SMILE will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

The state of track was upgraded to “good” after the running of this race.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

2

D’GREAT RISE

R Shafiq

1.11.8

2nd

3

SING ROULETTE

KC Wong

3 ½

3rd

6

SNAGGLE PUSS

M Hanif

1

4th

9

ARCHER COMPANY

J Chuah

1 ¼

RACE 4 (R778) CLASS 4(B)  – 1100m(str)     SUPERIORITY HANDICAP

HYDRANT, a course scratching as it had sustained bruised near fore suspensory ligament, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

Emergency acceptor CHAMPAGNE REIN was withdrawn due to a capacity field.

EASY DANCER (S Anandan) jumped away awkwardly.

FLASH ONE (App P Mogun) shifted out shortly after the start and bumped WINTERFELL (KC Wong) onto TOTALITY (Y Aify).

FLASH ONE which was racing greenly, shifted in at the 200M and inconvenienced SUPERWISE (M Hanif) and SUN SEEKER (SU Lim).  Shortly thereafter, FLASH ONE continued to race greenly, shifted out and had to be checked to avoid the heels of LUCK SUCCESS (SS Vanan) and shifted in abruptly, causing SUPERWISE and SUN SEEKER to bump.   Shortly thereafter, SUN SEEKER shifted out, resulting in SUPERWISE being checked.  App P Mogun, the rider of FLASH ONE was shown the vision of the incident in the presence of his master, Trainer S Cook and was advised to exercise greater control under similar circumstances in future, failing which action may be taken against him.

FOR RUN ONLY (App J Daniel) had to steady racing to the 200M to avoid the heels of EASY DANCER which was weakening.

Post-race veterinary examinations of YOU ARE GENIUS (Z Khairil), SUN SEEKER, MODRIC and EASY DANCER revealed no obvious abnormality.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that HAPPY START (App A Suriya) returned having cast its off fore plate.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

6

PROUD PINOY

J Low

1.04.7

2nd

12

TOTALITY

Y Aify

Hd

3rd

3

KING FORCE

App CK Khaw

1 ¾

4th

14

EMPIRE BAY

AK Lim

¾

RACE 5 (R779)   CLASS 4(A) – 1100m (str)   SPORTING GESTURE 1952

HANDICAP

DAZZLING SPEED and MAREA NEGRO, both course scratching as it had mouth abscess and sore back respectively, will each be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

DUTY FIRST which was up 15kgs and HALO INSPIRE which was down 15kgs in body weight since their last run, were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and were passed fit to start.

Jockey M Yusri, the rider of LUCK HAPPY lost the use of his off side iron for a short distance on jumping away.

Jockey AK Lim, the rider of FIELD FORCE reported that his mount was not striding out freely.  A post-race veterinary examination of FIELD FORCE revealed that the gelding   returned with respiratory distress and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

A post-race veterinary examination of ALWAYS D’GREAT (SU Lim) revealed no obvious abnormality.

The Panel of Stewards questioned Jockey AK Lim and Trainer PK Leong, the rider and trainer of FIELD FORCE respectively.  Jockey AK Lim explained that he never feel comfortable from the jump and his mount failed to respond to his riding throughout.  Trainer PK Leong stated that he could not offer any explanations as to the gelding’s poor performance today.

The Panel of Stewards questioned Jockey S Salee and Trainer S Hamilton, the rider and trainer of ROBBEN respectively.  Jockey S Salee stated that he felt ROBBEN was not suited by the straight course and had got a slow jump.  Trainer S Hamilton stated that she agrees that ROBBEN was not suited by the straight course.  A post-race veterinary examination of ROBBEN revealed no obvious abnormality.   The Panel of Stewards noted that ROBBEN was down 5kgs in body weight from its previous weight.  Their explanations were noted.  Trainer S Hamilton was reminded of her obligations regarding ‘in-and-out’ running under MRA Rule 117(3).

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

4

SATTAR

KC Wong

1.03.0

2nd

1

FIRST DANCE

Z Khairil

1

3rd

10

BRAVE MALALA

App R Lingarajan

2 ¾

4th

6

FOREVER ONE

App CK Khaw

1 ½

RACE 6 (R780)   ENRICH STAKES A (SW) – 1000m (sc)    BEST BET 1951

STAKES

VIOLA DA TERRA which was up 26kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.

NOVA WARRIOR (AK Lim) was difficult to be loaded and after being placed in the barrier riderless, broke through and galloped for some distance.   The gelding was captured and was withdrawn by order of the Panel of Stewards at 4.02pm.  NOVA WARRIOR will be required to pass one starting stall test before being declared to race again.

DARCI GLITTER (R Shafiq) had to steady racing to the 800M to avoid the heels of MULTIBLUE SHARK (App I Firdzriel).

VIOLA DA TERRA (App M Sathiaa) had to be steadied between the 800M to the 600M on several occasions to avoid the heels of CROWN STAR (SU Lim).

VIOLA DA TERRA shifted to the outside at the 400M to obtain a clear running and continued to race wide for the remainder of the race.

Prior to the ‘All Clear’, Trainer R Lines, the trainer of TAFFETAS requested the Panel of Stewards to review the start as the latter wished to ascertain TAFFETAS gets a fair start.  After reviewing the vision prior to the start and the jump, the Panel of Stewards were satisfied that TAFFETAS was accorded a fair start and ‘All Clear’ was declared.

Post-race veterinary examinations of MULTIBLUE SHARK, SACRED GALAXY (Z Khairil), CROWN STAR and DISCRETELY RED (App S Saddam) revealed no obvious abnormality.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

3

LAUS DEO

App J Daniel

0.58.1

2nd

8

THE DODGER

J Low

¾

3rd

2

DARCI GLITTER

R Shafiq

4 ¾

4th

4

TAFFETAS

App WW Cheah

½

RACE 7 (R781)      ENRICH STAKES A (SW) – 1000m (sc)    MISS NATHAN

1950 STAKES

HATTA, a course scratching as it had sustained a cut to its off hind fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

RELAU STAR (Z Khairil) raced in tight-galloping room to the 200M and brushed MR HANKS (Y Aify) on its inside and BRAHMA CIRCUS (J Low) on its outside on several occasions.

Post-race veterinary examinations of BLACK AND WHITE (App S Saddam) and  SEBAS (App P Mogun) revealed no obvious abnormality and RELAU STAR returned lame off fore.  As such, RELAU STAR will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

At the conclusion of an inquiry, Jockey Z Khairil, the rider of RELAU STAR pleaded guilty to a charge for careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that approaching the finish of the race, he permitted his mount to shift inwards when insufficiently clear of SEBAS, resulting in SEBAS being carried inwards onto WHITE HUNTER (App I Firdzriel) which had to be checked.

In assessing the penalty, the Panel of Stewards took into consideration Jockey Z Khairil’s guilty plea, disciplinary record and mitigating factors.  Jockey Z Khairil 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 Jockey Z Khairil’s suspension to take effect from Monday, 1st July 2019 and to expire on Sunday, 7th July 2019, both dates inclusive.  He was advised of his right of appeal (5.25pm).

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

6

NOVA MISSILE

AK Lim

0.57.2

2nd

8

BRAHMA CIRCUS

J Low

½

3rd

2

FAALTLESS

J De Souza

Nk

4th

1

MR NEVERMIND

C Goon

½

RACE 8 (R782)   OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) – 1400m (sc)  DENTENTURIUS 1959 STAKES

As there was no suitable rider available, the Panel of Stewards permitted App S Saddam to replace Jockey Y Aify as the rider of FLASH when the latter was certified unwell.

Jockey Y Aify who rode MR HANKS in Race 7, was stood down by the Club Medical Officer as he was declared unfit to ride for the remainder of his engagements.

EXCALIBUR (AK Lim) which cast its off fore plate whilst parading behind the barriers, had to be re-shod, was examined by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and passed fit to start.

FLASH (App S Saddam) which was fractious in its barrier, cast over its partition, cast its near hind plate and acting on veterinary advice, was withdrawn by order of the Panel of Stewards at 5.00pm.  FLASH will be required to pass one starting stall test before being declared to race again.

CALM AND TRANQUIL (App CK Khaw) jumped away very awkwardly.

D’GREAT STAR (R Shafiq) was slow to begin.

App J Daniel, the rider of BOLD PASSION was dislodged on pulling-up and was unhurt in this incident.  He was cleared fit by the Club Medical Officer to continue riding for the day.

MONEY & ME dislodged its rider at about the 600M and as a result, EXCALIBUR, READY TO RULE (KC Wong) and MAGIC ECLIPSE (Z Khairil) all had to take evasive action.  App R Lingarajan, the rider of MONEY & ME was sent to hospital for observations.  An Inquiry into the reasons why App R Lingarajan was dislodged in this incident, was adjourned to a date to be fixed.

Post-race veterinary examinations of READY TO RULE, BOLD PASSION (App J Daniel) and CALM AND TRANQUIL revealed no obvious abnormality.

An Inquiry into the riding of FIRST TAKE (App M Sathiaa) was adjourned to a date to be fixed.

App I Firdzriel who rode his 10th winner on CONGRATU today, will now be entitled to claim 3kgs with effect from Monday, 24th June 2019.

At the conclusion of an inquiry, App M Sathiaa, the rider of FIRST TAKE in the presence of his master, Trainer P Lee pleaded guilty to a charge for careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that at about the 500M, he shifted in when insufficiently clear of ICHIKA BACHIKA (App WW Cheah), resulting in ICHIKA BACHIKA having to check.

In assessing the penalty, the Panel of Stewards took into consideration App M Sathiaa’s guilty plea, disciplinary record and mitigating factors.  App M Sathiaa was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) Malaysian race days, effective from Monday,  24th June 2019 and to expire on Sunday,  30th June 2019, both dates inclusive.   He was advised of his right of appeal (6.30pm).

  

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

8

CONGRATU

App I Firdzriel

1.24.2

2nd

11

ROSES FOR ME

HS Gill

1 ½

3rd

1

CALVADOS

J Low

3 ¼

4th

14

ICHIKA BACHIKA

App WW Cheah

Sh

RACE 9 (R783)   CLASS 5 (B) – 1400m (sc) AMUSEMENT PARK 1958

HANDICAP

GORDON G, DAWN PROSPECT and MAYWEATHER,  all course scratching as they had sustained a bruised near fore, bruised near fore fetlock and bruised near fore cannon respectively, will each be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

The Panel of Stewards permitted Jockey J Low to ride RUSH as an emergency acceptor.

SNOW DANCER (App CK Khaw) was slow to begin.

EAGLE SOAR (J De Souza) over-raced in the early and middle stages of the race.

Post-race veterinary examinations of BIG PARIS (SU Lim), JETSTAR EAGLE (AK Lim) and MAXIM DRAGON (R Shafiq) revealed no obvious abnormality.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

14

RIGHT PARTNER

App S Hafis

1.24.8

2nd

11

SATELLITE GENIUS

KC Wong

½

3rd

10

NAPOLEON

App S Saddam

1 ½

4th

18

NO NONSENSE

M Hanif

2 ¾

RACE 10 (R784)   CLASS 5(A) – 1400m (sc)           DISTINE 1957 HANDICAP

THE MILLIONAIRE and GET THE LOTSKI, both course scratching as they had sustained a bruised right knee and sore back respectively, will each be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

GOOD BROTHER (App CK Khaw) jumped away awkwardly and was slow into stride.

EASTERN TOWKAY (App M Sathiaa) over-raced in the middle stages of the race.

Post-race veterinary examinations of FLEDGELING (KC Wong) and GOLDEN EMPIRE (App S Saddam) revealed no obvious abnormality.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

11

NOVA DASHING

R Shafiq

1.24.8

2nd

7

RAMIFICATIONS

J Low

2 ½

3rd

2

I AM MIDAS

CK Tan

Nk

4th

4

ANGHIARI

AK Lim

Sh

GENERAL REPORT – PRTC

PRTC TRACK WORK – WEDNESDAY, 19 JUNE 2019

Trainer Evert van Breukelen was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for presenting ALL SERENE (J432) without the official training saddle cloth number for track work on Wednesday, 19th June 2019 @ 7.50am at the Perak Turf Club.


INQUIRY INTO THE POST-RACE URINE SAMPLE CODED “20272”  TAKEN FROM RACEHORSE “RACING MAN” WHICH FINISHED 1ST PLACING IN RACE 5 (R662) CLASS 5 (B) – 1400M(sc) – ATLETICO DE MADRID HANDICAP, 1st DAY, SATURDAY, 25th MAY 2019 – PERAK MAY/JUNE MEETING 2019 WHICH RETURNED POSITIVE TO “PHENYLBUTAZONE & METABOLITE ”, A PROHIBITED SUBSTANCE UNDER THE MRA RULES AND REGULATIONS.

The Panel of Stewards concluded an Inquiry into the above matter  today, Sunday, 23rd June 2019 at the Perak Turf Club.

Evidence were taken from Trainer Evert van Breukelen, the trainer of RACING MAN, PRTC Senior Veterinary Surgeon,  Dr. Reza Singam and Chief Analyst, Usains Biomics Laboratory, Prof. Dr. Tan Soo Choon.

Trainer Evert van Breukelen pleaded guilty to a charge under MRA Rule 134(6)(a) as read with MRA Rule 134(13) and punishable under MRA Rule 134(7) in that he, as the trainer and person responsible for presenting and accepting to run RACING MAN, which finished first placing and its post-race urine sample coded “20272” subsequently upon analysis, had returned positive to Phenylbutazone & metabolite, a prohibited substance under the MRA Rules.

When deciding on penalties, the Panel of Stewards took into account Trainer Evert van Breukelen’s mitigating factors, the nature of the prohibited substance and his previous record.  Trainer Evert van Breukelen was fined a sum of RM20,000/- (Malaysian Ringgit Twenty Thousand Only).  He was informed of his right of appeal (11.50am).

In addition, in terms of MRA Rule 134(11), RACING MAN was disqualified from the above race and the results are amended accordingly.

GENERAL REPORT – SLTC

Trainer S Dunderdale was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) in that he has contravened the SLTC Trackwork Regulations for presenting ICHIKA BACHIKA (H435) and FIRST TAKE (E66) for slow work on the grass track during trackwork on Tuesday, 18 June 2019 at the Selangor Turf Club.


NON-ACCEPTORS    TEST IMPOSED

Race

Horse(s)

Finding/Reason   

Test(s)

Remark(s)

1

SUPER DAN

Bruised off hind cannon

Vet examination

 

1

GOOD VIBRATIONS

Bruised off fore

suspensory

Vet examination

 

2

ELAINE LOVER

Respiratory allergy

Vet examination

 

2

ALAN

Bruised off fore fetlock

Vet examination

 

3

MR CONNERY

Bruised near fore

suspensory

Vet examination

 

3

LIKA TIGER

Bruised off fore

suspensory

Vet examination

 

5

MULTIBLUE TOSCA

Bruised off fore fetlock

Vet examination

 

7

TANNHAUSER

Bruised near fore foot

Vet examination

 

10

PARAGON STAR

Bruised back

Vet examination

 

 

PRTC – SUNDAY – 23rd JUNE 2019

SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO

Race

Horse(s)

Test(s)

Remark(s)

1

DON’T FORGET THIS

One starting stall test

 

1

MILITARY STAR

Bleeder’s test 

[barred 3 mths]

2

Nil

   

3

OUR RIVER DANCER,

Vet examination each

 

3

REWARDING SMILE

1000M & vet exam.

 

4

HYDRANT

Vet examination

 

5

DAZZLING SPEED, MAREA NEGRO

Vet examination each

 

5

FIELD FORCE

1000M & vet exam.

 

6

NOVA WARRIOR

One starting stall test

 

7

HATTA

Vet examination

 

7

RELAU STAR

1000M & vet exam.

 

8

FLASH

One starting stall test

 

9

GORDON G, DAWN PROSPECT & MAYWEATHER

Vet examination each

 

10

THE MILLIONAIRE & GET THE LOTSKI

Vet examination each

 

 

 

SUMMARY

Fine(s)

Name of Licensee

Horse name

Date of Fine imposed

Fine amount (RM)

MRA Rule/Regulation

SLTC

S Dunderdale

ICHIKA BACHIKA & FIRST TAKE

18/6/2019

RM250/-

152(5)(a) for negligence

PRTC

Evert van Breukelen

ALL SERENE

19/6/2019

RM250/-

152(5)(a) for negligence

PRTC

Evert van Breukelen

RACING MAN

23/6/2019

RM20,000/-

134(6)(a) as read with 134(13) & punishable under 134(7).

R1

Y Aify

EMPEROR WARRIOR

23/6/2019

RM250/-

152(5)(a) as read with 44(2) for negligence

Suspension(s)

R7

Jockey Z Khairil (RELAU STAR) – 2 race days for careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii).

 

R8

App M Sathiaa (FIRST TAKE) – 2 race days for careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii).

Follow-up(s)

R8

App R Lingarajan (MONEY & ME)

 

R8

App M Sathiaa & Trainer S Dunderdale (FIRST TAKE)