Perak Meeting

STEWARDS’ REPORT – PERAK JUNE MEETING 2024

SUNDAY – 16TH JUNE 2024

STATE OF TRACK: RACES 1 & 2 – YIELDING, RACE 3 to 6 – SOFT,

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 (R0576)      CLASS 5(A) – 1200m (lc)       BYD IPOH GBC HANDICAP    

Emergency acceptor ROCK ME EASY was withdrawn due to field capacity.

Light rain fell prior and during the running of this race.

BAKUTEH (S Hafis) jumped awkwardly and was slow into stride.

SECRET AGENT (J Daniel) and BEIHAI TURBO (KC Tham) were slow into stride.

Upon straightening, BAKUTEH shifted in from the whip.

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

All riders returned an average of 1kg over.

A post-race veterinary examination of BALL AND CHAIN (S Saddam) 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.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

10

GOLDEN CUP

R Shafiq

1:13.4

 

2nd

6

STRAP MARKS

App R Nuqman

 

4

3rd

3

KNIGHT LOVE

HS Gill

 

Sh

4th

12

BEIHAI TURBO

KC Tham

 

¾

RACE 2 (R0577)                   CLASS 5 (B) – 1200m (lc)       BYD NO. 1 HANDICAP   

NIMBUS COURAGE, JAPAN CAPTAIN and YOU ARE SPECIAL all are courses scratching.  NIMBUS COURAGE and JAPAN CAPTAIN had sustained bruised off fore cannon respectively.  Each will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.  YOU ARE SPECIAL was euthanized due to colic.

Trainer P Lee was fined RM100/- each under MRA Rule 65(5)(c) for failing to produce the declared colours on LEGACY FIGHTER (KC Tham) and GOOD LUCK CHARM (J Chuah).

THAI BAHT (S Hafis) and RAINBOW FISH (S Ruzaini) were slow into stride.

TILSWORTH MALI (SU Lim) was obliged to race wide on the turn.

The saddle on THE SWAN (App R Nuqman) slipped forward during the running.

All riders returned an average of 1kg over.

A post-race veterinary examination of UNSHADOWED GENERAL (App Clyde Leck) revealed no obvious abnormality.

After the running of this race, the state of track was down-graded to ‘Soft.’

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

11

WHITE RABBIT

S Saddam

1:15.7

 

2nd

13

KIPEH

App A Nazir

 

1

3rd

15

GOOD LUCK CHARM

J Chuah

 

1 ¼

4th

2

GOLD SKY EXPRESS

AK Lim

 

Nk

RACE 3 (R0578)         CLASS 4(A) – 1200m (lc)          BYD DOLPHIN HANDICAP

Trainer K Coetzee was fined RM100/- under MRA Rule 65(5)(c) for failing to produce the declared colours on PEER GYNT (KC Low).

Trainer T Asogan was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for failing to declare the use of tongue-tie on LUPIN (HS Gill) within the stipulated time.

STRAIGHT N ARROW (J Daniel) and STAR GLORY (App P Haris) were slow into stride.

PEER GYNT which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

Jockey HK Cheng and App R Nuqman, the riders of KANTHAKA and SILENT BOSS respectively, both reported that their mounts were not striding out freely.  Post-race veterinary examinations of KANTHAKA revealed that the gelding had returned lame near fore and SILENT BOSS revealed no obvious abnormality.   KANTHAKA will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

All riders returned an average of 1.5kg over.

At the conclusion of an Inquiry into the running and handling of QIJI DIAMOND, App A Azizi, the rider of QIJI DIAMOND in the presence of his master, Trainer NM Selvan was found guilty to a charge under MRA Rule 44(10) for failing to ride to the satisfaction of the Stewards.

The details of the charge are that:

1) From the 400M-mark to the finish, he failed to ride with sufficient vigour and determination when his mount was running on strongly.

In assessing the penalty, the Panel of Stewards took into consideration App A Azizi’s riding record and mitigating factors.   App A Azizi was suspended from riding in races for a period of four (4) months, with effect from 17th June 2024 and to expire on 16th October 2024, both dates inclusive.   In addition, he was also fined the sum of RM20,000/- (Malaysian Ringgit Twenty Thousand only).  He was advised of his right of appeal (5.20pm).

Trainer NM Selvan, the trainer of QIJI DIAMOND was found guilty in contravention  of MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for misconduct, in that he condoned what was clearly a contentious ride of App A Azizi’s ride on QIJI DIAMOND.    He was fined the sum of RM10,000/- (Malaysian Ringgit: Ten Thousand Only) and was advised of his right of appeal (5.30pm)

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

5

LUPIN

HS Gill

1:15.8

 

2nd

4

JOEY

S Salee

 

3 ¼

3rd

7

QIJI DIAMOND

App A Azizi

 

Ns

4th

12

STRAIGHT N ARROW

J Daniel

 

¾

RACE 4 (R0579)                   CLASS 5 (B) – 1600m (lc)     LEXUS ES HANDICAP

Acting on veterinary advice that INTROIT (KC Low) was lame near fore, the Panel of Stewards ordered its withdrawal at 2.14pm and the gelding will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

UNLIMITED STAR (J Daniel) jumped awkwardly inwards and thereafter, commenced to lay in, shifting inwards.

BLACK TAIPAN (App R Nuqman) was obliged to race wide on the turn.

JJ STAR (AK Lim) which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

All riders returned an average of 1kg over.

A post-race veterinary examination of SIR ELTON (HS Gill) revealed no obvious abnormality.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

2

BANG BINGO

S Ruzaini

1:46.3

 

2nd

10

TRINITY HONOR

SU Lim

 

¾

3rd

11

UNLIMITED STAR

J Daniel

 

3 ¾

4th

1

VILLAGE TYCOON

KC Tham

 

½

RACE 5 (R0580)        CLASS 5(A) – 1600m (lc)                LEXUS NX HANDICAP

EKRAAR PHOENIX, a course scratching as it had corneal ulcer on the right eye, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

Due to heavy rain, the start of this race was re-scheduled 25 minutes late to start at 3.10pm.

SUPREME SUCCESS (SU Lim) was examined behind the barriers by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was passed fit to start.

MIEJ (AK Lim) was slow into stride.

CIRCUIT STAR (HS Gill) was hanging in in the backstraight and thereafter, was hanging out in the home straight.   Jockey HS Gill reported that he had difficulty with his visibility in the race, having to remove his goggles at the 300M-mark.

ROCK N ROLL (S Hafis) shifted in from the whip in the straight.

All riders returned an average of 1.5kg over.

A post-race veterinary examination of D’GREAT SWIFT (App R Nuqman) revealed no obvious abnormality.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

3

DISCRETELY RED

S Saddam

1:45.4

 

2nd

7

SILVER JOY

KC Tham

 

6 ¾

3rd

8

SOON YOU THINK

App Z Syafifie

 

Sh

4th

4

MIEJ

AK Lim

 

3 ¾

RACE 6 (R0581)   MALAYSIA GROUP 1   –1100m (str)  BYD IPOH GOLD VASE 

Emergency acceptors TEOCHEW KID, WECANDO and TITAN PEGAUS were withdrawn due to a capacity field.

The start of this race was re-scheduled 30 minutes late to start at 3.45pm.

SINCERELY (KC Low) which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

All riders returned an average of 1kg over.

A post-race veterinary examination of AWESOME STORM (J Daniel) revealed no obvious abnormality.

Acting on a report from post-race collection team that SUPER HAPPY (App R Nuqman) failed to be presented for post-race samples collections, an inquiry into this matter will be held at a date to be fixed.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

10

KONG FU PANDA

R Shafiq

1:07.7

 

2nd

11

SHIMI GO

S Ruzaini

 

2 ¾

3rd

9

SUPER HAPPY

App R Nuqman

 

½

4th

5

CHINESE TEA

S Hafis

 

1 ¾

The Panel of Stewards had decided to abandon Race 7 to Race 10 due to the inclement weather. 

RACE 9 (R0584)        CLASS 4 (A) – 1400m (sc)  BYD SEAL HANDICAP    

MICHIKAWA and KING’S SPEECH both are course scratching.  MICHIKAWA had sustained nail bind near fore foot whilst KING’S SPEECH had sustained stone bruised near fore foot. Each will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

Change of Rider(s):

Race

Horse

Rider

Replaced By

Reason

2

GOOD LUCK CHARM

(unfixed)

J Chuah

EA

NON-ACCEPTORS  –  TEST IMPOSED

Race

Horse(s)

Finding/Reason  

Test(s)

Remark(s)

1

GOLDEN HORSE

Swollen off fore

Vet examination

 

1

FIRE AWAY

Bruised sole off fore

Vet examination

 

1

D’GREAT OCEAN

Stone bruise near fore

Vet examination

 

2

KRATOS

Bruised near hind fetlock

Vet examination

 

3

NAGAS KING

Bruised off fore fetlock

Vet examination

 

5

SPEEDY SWALLOW

Bruised sole near fore

Vet examination

 

5

DOGE TO THE MOON

Bruised near fore foot

Vet examination

 

6

THE MAREEBA MANGO

Bruised off fore fetlock

Vet examination

 

6

BLACK THORN

Bruised near fore suspensory

Vet examination

 

9

STRONG N POWERFUL

Bruised near fore fetlock

Vet examination

 

10

VINCENT’S STAR

Bruised left knee

 

 

PRTC – 16TH JUNE  2024

SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO

Race

Horse(s)

Test(s)

Remark(s)

1

BALL AND CHAIN

1000M/vet exam

 

2

NIMBUS COURAGE & JAPAN CAPTAIN

Vet examination each

 

3

PEER GYNT & KANTHAKA

1000M/vet exam each

 

4

INTROIT & JJ STAR

1000M/vet exam each

 

5

EKRAAR PHOENIX

Vet examination

 

6

SINCERELY

1000M/vet exam

 

9

MICHIKAWA & KING’S SPEECH

Vet examination each

 

Fine(s)

Name of Licensee

Horse name

Date of Fine imposed

Fine amount (RM)

MRA Rule/Regulation

R2

Trainer P Lee

LEGACY FIGHTER & GOOD LUCK CHARM

16/6/2024

Total fine: RM200/-

65(5)(c)

R3

Trainer K Coetzee

PEER GYNT

16/6/2024

RM100/-

65(5)(c)

 

R3

Trainer T Asogan

LUPIN

16/6/2024

RM250/-

152(5)(a)

R3

App A Azizi

QIJI DIAMOND

16/6/2024

RM20,000/-

44(10)

R3

Trainer NM Selvan

QIJI DIAMOND

16/6/2024

RM10,000/-

152(5)(a)

Suspension(s)

R3

App A Azizi (QIJI DIAMOND)

Suspended from riding in races for a period of four (4) months under MRA Rule 44(10) for failing to ride to the satisfaction of the Stewards.

 

Follow-up(s)

R6

Trainer KC Tiang (SUPER HAPPY)