STEWARDS’ REPORT – PERAK JUNE (GOLD VASE) MEETING 2019
2nd DAY – SATURDAY – 29th JUNE 2019
STATE OF TRACK: Good
Panel of Stewards:
Mr. Velluppillai Williams Balasingam – Chairman
YB Dato Terry Lee Pang Lay – 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
RACE 1 (R793) CLASS 5(B) – 1100m(str) CHIEF EXECUTIVE 1996 HANDICAP
NEVERUNCONDITIONAL (HS Gill) which was fractious in the barrier, reared as the gates were released and lost considerable ground, will be required to pass one starting stall test before being declared to race again.
EASTWOOD (Y Aify) was slow into stride.
Post-race veterinary examinations of NEVERUNCONDITIONAL and THONG’S JIAQING (F Yap) revealed no obvious abnormality.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
2 |
SCOTTIE |
SU Lim |
1.02.8 |
– |
|
2nd |
4 |
ANTHEIA |
J De Souza |
– |
4 ¼ |
|
3rd |
10 |
BALKAN CHALLENGER |
App I Firdzriel |
– |
Nk |
|
4th |
1 |
DARK EXPRESS |
AK Lim |
– |
¾ |
RACE 2 (R794) CLASS 5(A) – 1100m(str) FLAMING WONDER 1994 HANDICAP
AURORA AUSTRALIS, a course scratching as it had stone bruised off fore, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
ARTEMISTER (App I Firdzriel) and SUPERWISE (M Hanif) bumped on jumping.
CIZEN (HK Cheng) jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.
Racing to the 250M, ARTEMISTER (App I Firdzriel) came to the outside of CIZEN to obtain a clear running and when CIZEN rolled out, ARTEMISTER had to shift in to obtain a clear running and racing to the 100M, RAIDEN HERO (App S Saddam) rolled out and as a result, CIZEN had to be steadied.
Post-race veterinary examinations of SUPERWISE and EASY LOVER (App P Mogun) revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Panel of Stewards questioned Trainer S Siva, the trainer of MR EPIC regarding the improved performance of the gelding today. He stated that the gelding is suited by the good going and the straight course. He could offer no other tangible explanations, however, he was reminded of his obligations regarding ‘in-and-out’ running under MRA Rule 117(3).
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
12 |
MR EPIC |
App CK Khaw |
1.02.5 |
– |
|
2nd |
13 |
BUTCH CASSIDY |
KC Wong |
– |
2 ¾ |
|
3rd |
4 |
HELLO SAYANG |
CK Tan |
– |
1 ¾ |
|
4th |
8 |
HENNESSY DRAGON |
App S Hafis |
– |
6 |
RACE 3 (R795) CLASS 5(B) – 1600m(lc) RAPHAEL GOLD 1998 HANDICAP
GRAND SHOW which was down 15kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
RUSH (App S Hafis) jumped away awkwardly, shifted out and lost ground.
D’GREAT GLORY (R Shafiq) over-raced in the early and middle stages of the race.
D’GREAT MAGIC (J Low) made the 1400M-turn awkwardly and shifted out, bumping MONEY & ME (CK Tan) which had to be steadied.
D’GREAT GLORY raced wide from the 700M until entering the straight.
Post-race veterinary examinations of D’GREAT MAGIC revealed no obvious abnormality, SUPER RED (SS Vanan) returned having bled and JACKWIN (App P Mogun) returned with a cut to its near hind.
As such, SUPER RED 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. JACKWIN will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
2 |
GRAND SHOW |
Z Khairil |
1.37.7 |
– |
|
2nd |
5 |
LADY LIBERTY |
J De Souza |
– |
Hd |
|
3rd |
8 |
APROBACION |
App S Saddam |
– |
½ |
|
4th |
11 |
NOVA ACE |
SU Lim |
– |
3 ½ |
RACE 4 (R796) CLASS 5(A) – 1600m(lc) PRECEDENT 1999 HANDICAP
EYEOFTHETIGER which was up 15kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
Acting on veterinary advice that JUSTICE GRACE (CK Tan) had sustained a cut to its near hock when being fractious in its barrier, the Panel of Stewards ordered its withdrawal at 3.32pm. JUSTICE GRACE will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
GOLD MOSA (AK Lim) shifted in on jumping away and bumped EYEOFTHETIGER (App I Firdzriel) which in turn, shifted in, resulting in ORION (App CK Khaw) having to be checked and lost ground.
ARMY OF ONE (KC Wong) had to be steadied to avoid the heels of PURPLE RAIN LADY (Z Khairil) at about 100 metres after the start.
FORTUNE SPIRIT (S Anandan) over-raced on the first turn and had to be steadied.
The saddle on LUCK DRAGON (App P Mogun) slipped back during the running of the race.
Post-race veterinary examinations of PURPLE RAIN LADY, SANGKURIANG (WK Yan) and JETSTAR EAGLE (App S Saddam) revealed no obvious abnormality.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
9 |
ORION |
App CK Khaw |
1.37.0 |
– |
|
2nd |
1 |
SONIC-X |
HK Cheng |
– |
¾ |
|
3rd |
5 |
FORTUNE SPIRIT |
S Anandan |
– |
Nk |
|
4th |
3 |
PURPLE RAIN LADY |
Z Khairil |
– |
½ |
RACE 5 (R797) CLASS 5(A) – 1600m (lc) ALWAYS AN ANGEL 2000
HANDICAP
GLORY AGE (App S Saddam) jumped away awkwardly.
GET THE LOTSKI (KC Wong) showed no early pace, despite being urged.
Jockey SU Lim, the rider of MERCHANT MARINE had his whip knocked off his hand by App S Hafis, the rider of HIGHLAND FALCON at the 300M.
COLONEL LINCOLN (App CK Khaw) shifted out inside the 300M, resulting in SOON YOU THINK (HS Gill) having to be steadied and shifted out. Shortly thereafter, SOON YOU THINK shifted back in, taking COLONEL LINCOLN inwards. App CK Khaw, the rider of COLONEL LINCOLN was shown the vision of the incident in the presence of his master, Trainer R Lines and was advised to exercise greater control under similar circumstances, failing which action will be taken in future.
Jockey F Yap, the rider of POLO MASTER lost the use of his off side iron momentarily at the 100M.
Post-race veterinary examinations of DESTINY KNIGHT (HK Cheng) and AMI ELEVEN (App WW Cheah) revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Panel of Stewards questioned Trainer N Azman, the trainer of GET THE LOTSKI into its poor performance today, as compared to its last start. He stated that the gelding was not suited by the going today and is much better-suited on softer going. His explanations were noted. A post-race veterinary examination of GET THE LOTSKI revealed no obvious abnormality. However, Trainer N Azman was advised to report back to the Stewards should he finds anything amiss with the gelding during the week. He was also reminded of his obligations regarding ‘in-and-out’ running under MRA Rule 117(3).
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
1 |
SOON YOU THINK |
HS Gill |
1.36.9 |
– |
|
2nd |
6 |
POLO MASTER |
F Yap |
– |
Hd |
|
3rd |
4 |
HIGHLAND FALCON |
App S Hafis |
– |
1 ¾ |
|
4th |
10 |
GLORY AGE |
App S Saddam |
– |
Ns |
RACE 6 (R798) CLASS 5 (B) – 1400m (sc) FISCHER 1995 HANDICAP
ONE O NINE, a course scratching as it had sustained a bruised off fore fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
ACIPENSER (HS Gill) stood as the gates were released, was slow to begin and thereafter, showed no early pace despite being urged.
SNOW DANCER (J Low) was slow to begin and showed no early pace, despite being urged.
GOOD TASTE (KC Wong) shifted out from inside the 200M, taking IN FULL BLOOM (CK Tan) wider on the track. Jockey KC Wong, the rider of GOOD TASTE was shown the vision of the incident and was advised to exercise greater control under similar circumstances, failing which action will be taken in future.
Post-race veterinary examinations of ACIPENSER, SNOW DANCER and RIGHT PARTNER (App S Hafis) revealed no obvious abnormality.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
4 |
IN FULL BLOOM |
CK Tan |
1.26.0 |
– |
|
2nd |
1 |
GOOD TASTE |
KC Wong |
– |
½ |
|
3rd |
10 |
BIG GHOST |
App S Saddam |
– |
4 ¼ |
|
4th |
3 |
FRANCES |
AK Lim |
– |
¾ |
RACE 7 (R799) CLASS 5 (B) – 1400m (sc) WILD N DARING 1993 HANDICAP
The Panel of Stewards questioned Trainer |R Lines, the trainer of GORDON G regarding the weight discrepancy of 97kgs reported today, as compared to its last start which was recorded in the race card as 432kgs on 19th May 2019. It was established that the weights were wrongly-recorded in the race card and the normal body weight of GORDON G is within the range of 527kgs to 529kgs. Today’s body weight of 529kgs is within the normal range. An announcement was made to the effect.
SWIFT (S Salee) and HOLY THOMAS (HS Gill) showed no early pace, despite being urged.
GORDON G (R Shafiq) raced wide from the 800M until entering the straight.
Jockey AK Lim, the rider of ARCHER COMPANY reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of ARCHER COMPANY revealed no obvious abnormality.
Post-race veterinary examinations of DAWN PROSPECT (F Yap) and NO NONSENSE (M Hanif) revealed no obvious abnormality.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
7 |
GOLDEN EMPIRE |
App S Saddam |
1.23.6 |
– |
|
2nd |
3 |
GORDON G |
R Shafiq |
– |
½ |
|
3rd |
12 |
MAYWEATHER |
App R Ruwaidy |
– |
2 ½ |
|
4th |
1 |
ULTIMATE HERO |
Z Khairil |
– |
1 |
RACE 8 (R800) PROGRESS – 1000m (sc) LABU LABU 2004 STAKES
[NOT MORE THAN 5 YEARS OLD] [SET WEIGHTS]
TOM KING and LING CHONG, both course scratching as they had sustained a cracked near fore hoof and stone bruised off fore foot, will each be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
MEDIATOR (AK Lim) which cast its near hind plate in the saddling enclosure, had to be re-shod. The gelding was examined by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was passed fit to start.
SATTAR (KC Wong) jumped away awkwardly.
SING DARCI (HS Gill) jumped away awkwardly and showed no early pace, despite being urged.
SATTAR laid out racing to the 800M and then raced wide until the 600M.
Post-race veterinary examinations of MEDIATOR revealed that the gelding returned lame off fore, TRIPLE ONE D’GREAT (App CK Khaw) and DETERMINE TO WIN (WK Yan) revealed no obvious abnormality. As such, MEDIATOR will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
3 |
MULTIBLUE RANCHO |
App P Mogun |
0.57.7 |
– |
|
2nd |
2 |
SATTAR |
KC Wong |
– |
¾ |
|
3rd |
10 |
D’GREAT ACE |
App R Ruwaidy |
– |
3 ¾ |
|
4th |
5 |
TRIPLE ONE D’GREAT |
App CK Khaw |
– |
2 ¾ |
GENERAL REPORT – PRTC
App J Daniel was advised on 28th June 2019 that he is not to ride trackwork, trials and races until he produces a medical certificate clearing him fully fit to ride.
Trainer HS Lim was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for failing to declare a rider on SWAN SONG in Race 3, Saturday, 29th June 2019 when declarations closed on Wednesday, 26th June 2019 @ 8.45am during the Perak June (Gold Vase) Meeting 2019 within the stipulated time.
GENERAL REPORT – SLTC
TUESDAY, 25 JUNE 2019, SLTC OFFICIAL BARRIER TEST
A post-trial veterinary examination of SUPER BUFFALO (W415) revealed that it bled and will be barred from racing for a period of three (3) months under MRA Rule 92(3), and thereafter will be required to pass a bleeder’s test before being declared to race again.
A post-race veterinary examination of RAJA MAHESA (N628) revealed that it returned exhibiting signs of respiratory distress and as such will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.
TUESDAY, 25 JUNE 2019, SLTC OFFICIAL BARRIER PRACTICE
SPEEDY DEMON (E21) bled after the above barrier practice and will be barred from racing for a period of three (3) months under MRA Rule 92(3), and thereafter will be required to pass a bleeder’s test before being declared to race again.
RUNNING FLAME (E511) which was difficult to proceed to the start, will be required to pass a 1000M/vet (from the starting stall, to be ridden unaided to the start) test before being declared to race again.
HIGH TENSILE (R239) which could not be boxed, will be required to pass a 1000M/vet (from the starting stall) test before being declared to race again.
TUESDAY, 25 JUNE 2019, SLTC TRACKWORK
Trainer S Edwards was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for allowing Nik Azrul Aiman Bin Nik Azlan (S.853) to ride trackwork without a valid MRA licence.
GENERAL REPORT – PNTC
STIPENDIARY STEWARDS’ INQUIRY INTO THE RUNNING OF “MULTIBLUE TOSCA” RIDDEN BY JOCKEY WONG KAM CHONG (KC WONG) IN RACE 6 (R719) CLASS 4(B) – 1300M, 1st DAY, SATURDAY, 8th JUNE 2019, PENANG JUNE MEETING 2019
The Stipendiary Stewards concluded an inquiry today, Saturday, 29th June 2019 into the above race at the Perak Turf Club.
Further evidence were taken from Trainer S Cook and Jockey KC Wong, the trainer of MULTIBLUE TOSCA and the rider of MULTIBLUE TOSCA respectively.
After reviewing the vision of the race and considering all the evidence tendered, the Stewards took no further action.
POST-RACE URINE:
16th JUNE 2019
PENANG TURF CLUB JUNE MEETING 2019
The report dated 27th June 2019 (V19/078) from the Chief Analyst of USains Biomics Laboratory stated that 29 bottles of coded urine samples and 39 sets of coded blood samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 17th June 2019 for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.
JOCKEY URINE SAMPLES:
16th JUNE 2019
PENANG TURF CLUB JUNE MEETING 2019
The report dated 27th June 2019 (V19/079) from the Chief Analyst of USains Biomics Laboratory stated that 2 bottles of coded urine samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 17th June 2019 for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.
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NON-ACCEPTORS – TEST IMPOSED |
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Race |
Horse(s) |
Finding/Reason |
Test(s) |
Remark(s) |
|
1 |
POWERFUL STAR |
Bruised near fore sole |
Vet examination |
|
|
3 |
EVIL TRAIN |
Bruised left knee |
Vet examination |
|
|
5 |
SUCCESSION |
Bruised both fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
|
|
5 |
NAPOLEON |
Bruised near fore cannon |
Vet examination |
|
|
6 |
POWER EXPRESS |
Bruised near fore sole |
Vet examination |
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PRTC – SATURDAY – 29th JUNE 2019 |
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SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO |
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Race |
Horse(s) |
Test(s) |
Remark(s) |
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1 |
NEVERUNCONDITIONAL |
One starting stall test |
|
|
2 |
AURORA AUSTRALIS |
Vet examination |
|
|
3 |
SUPER RED |
Bleeder’s test |
[barred 3 mths] |
|
3 |
JACKWIN |
Vet examination |
|
|
4 |
JUSTICE GRACE |
Vet examination |
|
|
5 |
Nil |
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6 |
ONE O NINE |
Vet examination |
|
|
7 |
Nil |
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8 |
TOM KING & LING CHONG |
Vet examination each |
|
|
8 |
MEDIATOR |
1000M & vet exam. |
|
|
SLTC |
SUPER BUFFALO & SPEEDY DEMON |
Bleeder’s test each |
[barred 3 mths each] |
|
SLTC |
RAJA MAHESA |
1000M & vet exam. |
|
|
SLTC |
RUNNING FLAME |
1000M & vet exam. |
[to be ridden unaided to the start] |
|
SLTC |
HIGH TENSILE |
1000M & vet exam. |
[from the starting stall] |
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SUMMARY |
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Fine(s) |
Name of Licensee |
Horse name |
Date of Fine imposed |
Fine amount (RM) |
MRA Rule/Regulation |
|
SLTC |
Tr S Edwards |
– |
25/6/2019 |
RM250.00 |
152(5)(a) for negligence |
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PRTC |
Tr HS Lim |
SWAN SONG |
29/6/2019 |
RM250.00 |
152(5)(a) for negligence |
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Suspension(s) |
Nil |
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Follow-up(s) |
Nil |
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