STEWARDS’ REPORT – PERAK NOVEMBER MEETING 2020
2nd DAY – SUNDAY – 29th NOVEMBER 2020
STATE OF TRACK: SOFT
Panel of Stewards:
Dato John Lim Ewe Chuan – Chairman
Mr. Chin Tong Leong – Racing Steward
Mr. Philip Anderson – Acting Chief Stipendiary Steward
Mr. Lee Seng He – Senior Stipendiary Steward
Mr. Devaraj A/L S Arujunen – Stipendiary Steward
RACE 1 (R997) CLASS 5(B) – 1100m (str) LAST STRAW HANDICAP
MILITARY STAR, a course scratching as it had sustained a swollen near fore cannon, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
As there is no suitable apprentice available, the Panel of Stewards permitted Jockey KC Wong to replace App M Lukman, as the rider of WILL BE BETTER when App M Lukman is under Stewards’ embargo.
The Panel of Stewards permitted App I Firdzriel to replace App P Mogun as the rider of TAIL SPIN, as the latter was certified unwell.
MY FIRST MILLION (App CK Khaw) and TAIL SPIN (App I Firdzriel) were both examined by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers and were passed fit to start.
MY FIRST MILLION jumped away awkwardly.
The saddle on RAPTOR (AM Aizat) slipped backwards during the running of the race.
App I Firdzriel, the rider of TAIL SPIN reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of TAIL SPIN revealed that the gelding had returned lame off fore and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M & vet) before being declared to race again.
A post-race veterinary examination of MY FIRST MILLION revealed that the gelding had returned lame off hind and as such, 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 |
4 |
TRIPLE ONE D’GREAT |
SS Vanan |
1:09.3 |
|
|
2nd |
8 |
DANE’S ANATOMY |
R Rueven |
|
3 ¼ |
|
3rd |
11 |
MOMENTUM GALAXY |
App S Saddam |
|
1 ½ |
|
4th |
5 |
IMMORTALITY |
M Ganeesh |
|
Nk |
RACE 2 (R998) CLASS 5(A) – 1100m (str) PULLING THE PLUG HANDICAP
PEARL KING and EASY SOUTH EAST, both course scratching as they had sustained a bruised near fore cannon and sore back respectively, will each be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
Acting on veterinary advice that COMECATCHME (WK Yan) was lame near fore, the Panel of Stewards ordered its withdrawal at 1.33pm. The gelding will be required to pass a test (1000M & vet) before being declared to race again.
The whip of App R Lingarajan, the rider of DOUBLE RAINBOW broke during the running of the race.
Jockey S Muniandy, the rider of FRANKLY MY DEAR reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of FRANKLY MY DEAR revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that THAI BAHT (M Ganeesh) returned having cast its off fore plate.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
5 |
TAUBOSS |
S Anandan |
1:09.2 |
|
|
2nd |
11 |
KING FORCE |
HK Cheng |
|
¾ |
|
3rd |
8 |
DOUBLE RAINBOW |
App R Lingarajan |
|
2 ¾ |
|
4th |
10 |
BUTCH CASSIDY |
KC Wong |
|
Sh |
RACE 3 (R999) CLASS 5(A) – 1400m (lc) BRING DOWN THE CURTAIN HANDICAP
The Panel of Stewards permitted App I Firdzriel to replace App P Mogun as the rider of BLUE EYED BOY, as the latter was certified unwell.
SUPREME JUSTICE (App S Hafis) stood when the gates were released and was slow to begin.
LUCK HAPPY (R Rueven) jumped away awkwardly.
ORION (App CK Khaw) raced wide from 700m until entering the straight.
Post-race veterinary examinations of EMPIRE BAY (SU Lim) and SILENT BOSS (KC Wong) revealed no obvious abnormality.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
12 |
BLUE EYED BOY |
App I Firdzriel |
1:30.7 |
|
|
2nd |
3 |
MASTRO GEPPETTO |
HS Gill |
|
Nk |
|
3rd |
8 |
JJ STAR |
AM Aizat |
|
¾ |
|
4th |
9 |
RANT AND RAVE |
App S Saddam |
|
3 ¼ |
RACE 4 (R1000) CLASS 4(A) -1400m (lc) FINISHING TOUCHES HANDICAP
MR DJ (KC Wong) was fractious in the barrier and was slow to begin.
NORTHEN KNIGHT (App I Firdzriel) jumped away awkwardly.
Jockey KC Wong, the rider of MR DJ reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of MR DJ revealed no obvious abnormality.
Post-race veterinary examinations of NORTHERN KNIGHT and GENERAL MARSHALL (S Muniandy) revealed no obvious abnormality.
|
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
2 |
SUPER COME |
App S Hafis |
1:29.5 |
|
|
2nd |
1 |
DISCRETELY RED |
App S Saddam |
|
4 ¼ |
|
3rd |
8 |
ASPEN |
CK Tan |
|
1 ½ |
|
4th |
10 |
D’GREAT STAR |
J Low |
|
¾ |
RACE 5 (R1001) CLASS 5(A) -1400m(lc) LAST PORT OF CALL HANDICAP
The Panel of Stewards permitted App I Firdzriel to replace App M Lukman, as the rider of SASA LADY as App M Lukman is under Stewards’ embargo.
ASIAN TIGER which was up 17kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
Trainer HY Cheng was fined RM100/- under MRA Rule 65(5)(c) for failing to produce the declared colours on ASIAN TIGER (HK Cheng).
Acting on veterinary advice that BALL AND CHAIN (Z Khairil) was lame off fore, the Panel of Stewards ordered its withdrawal at 3.19pm. The gelding will be required to pass a test (1000M & vet) before being declared to race again.
GIGANTE DEL ANDRE (R Rueven) was slow to begin.
SASA LADY (App I Firdzriel) was slow into stride.
SASA LADY which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M & vet) before being declared to race again.
Jockeys CK Tan and S Muniandy, the riders of RED SYMPHONY and KUBERA’S CHIEF respectively, both reported that their mounts were not striding out freely. Post-race veterinary examinations of RED SYMPHONY and KUBERA’S CHIEF revealed no obvious abnormality.
At the conclusion of an Inquiry, evidence were taken from Trainer S Shanmugam, the trainer of KUBERA’S CHIEF and Jockey S Muniandy, the rider of KUBERA’S CHIEF. Jockey S Muniandy (KUBERA’S CHIEF) was found guilty to a charge under MRA Rule 44(10) for failing to ride to the satisfaction of the Stewards.
The particulars of the charge are that:
- From about the 1000M to the 600M, he unnecessarily restrained KUBERA’S CHIEF when there was an opportunity to improve his position.
When deciding on a penalty, the Panel of Stewards took into consideration Jockey S Muniandy’s riding record and mitigating factors. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) months. Acting under the provision of MRA Rule 48(5), the Panel of Stewards deferred the commencement of Jockey S Muniandy’s suspension to take effect from Monday, 7th December 2020 and to expire on Saturday, 6th February 2021, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his right of appeal (4.20pm).
At the conclusion of an Inquiry, evidence were taken from Trainer K Coetzee, the trainer of PARTY GIRL and Jockey HS Gill, the rider of PARTY GIRL. Jockey HS Gill (PARTY GIRL) was found guilty to a charge under MRA Rule 44(10) for failing to ride to the satisfaction of the Stewards.
The particulars of the charge are that:1) From about the 1000M to the 600M, he unnecessarily restrained PARTY GIRL on several occasions.
When deciding on a penalty, the Panel of Stewards took into consideration Jockey HS Gill’s riding record and mitigating factors. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) months. Acting under the provision of MRA Rule 48(5), the Panel of Stewards deferred the commencement of Jockey HS Gill’s suspension to take effect from 7th December 2020 and to expire on Saturday, 6th February 2021, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his right of appeal (5.45pm).
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
13 |
ASIAN TIGER |
HK Cheng |
1:31.0 |
|
|
2nd |
9 |
KUBERA’S CHIEF |
S Muniandy |
|
6 ¾ |
|
3rd |
10 |
MAPLE RISING |
App CK Khaw |
|
1 ½ |
|
4th |
11 |
ROSES FOR ME |
M Yusri |
|
Nk |
RACE 6 (R1002) CLASS 5 (A) – 1400m (lc) GRAND FINALE HANDICAP
As the start was effected, CLARTON FORTUNE became fractious, reared up badly and dislodged Jockey WK Yan.
SHENBAO (App I Firdzriel) stood and refused to jump with the field.
CLARTON FORTUNE and SHENBAO will each be required to pass two (2) starting stall tests at weekly intervals before being declared to race again.
UNION JAC (SU Lim) over-raced in the 800M and had to be steadied on several occasions.
Prior to the ‘All Clear’, the Panel of Stewards reviewed the start of the race and were satisfied that SHENBAO and CLARTON FORTUNE were considered runners.
Post-race veterinary examinations of SHENBAO and CLARTON FORTUNE revealed no obvious abnormality.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
11 |
GET THE LOTSKI |
KC Wong |
1:31.0 |
|
|
2nd |
7 |
NOVA SPIRIT |
HK Cheng |
|
3 |
|
3rd |
8 |
MY AIM |
CK Tan |
|
1 ½ |
|
4th |
4 |
KEEN DRAGON |
AM Aizat |
|
1 ¾ |
RACE 7 (R1003) OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) -1400m (lc) ICING ON THE CAKE STAKES
SPEEDY AMIGA, a course scratching as it had respiratory allergy, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
The whip of App S Saddam, the rider of SWISS ROLL, broke during the running of the race.
FAST AND SUPER (App S Hafis) raced greenly over the concluding stages of the race and at the final 100M, shifted out abruptly, finishing wider on the track.
Jockey J Chuah, the rider of INDIAN JEWEL reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of INDIAN JEWEL revealed that the gelding had returned lame off fore and as such, 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 |
10 |
FAST AND SUPER |
App S Hafis |
1:31.6 |
|
|
2nd |
6 |
SIEW YUK |
M Ganeesh |
|
2 |
|
3rd |
4 |
EMIRATES WARRIOR |
HS Gill |
|
3 |
|
4th |
5 |
TRINITY ROYAL |
SU Lim |
|
¾ |
RACE 8 (R1004) ENRICH STAKES A (SW) – 1200m (sc) SEASON ENDER STAKES [SET-WEIGHT]
DOCTOR GINGER (M Yusri) reared, jumped away awkwardly and was slow to begin and thereafter, raced wide from the 800M until entering the straight.
Jockey AM Aizat, the rider of LAUS DEO reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of LAUS DEO revealed no obvious abnormality.
A post-race veterinary examination of RELAU STAR (Z Khairil) revealed no obvious abnormality.
|
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
8 |
NOVA FALCON |
App I Firdzriel |
1:15.5 |
|
|
2nd |
11 |
ANDADO |
CK Tan |
|
Nk |
|
3rd |
1 |
GRAND CROSS |
HS Gill |
|
Ns |
|
4th |
9 |
MACARTHUR |
App S Saddam |
|
½ |
Change of Rider(s):
|
Race |
Horse |
Rider |
Replaced By |
Reason |
|
1 |
TAIL SPIN |
App P Mogun |
App I Firdzriel |
Medical |
|
1 |
WILL BE BETTER |
App M Lukman |
KC Wong |
Stewards’ Embargo |
|
3 |
BLUE EYED BOY |
App P Mogun |
App I Firdzriel |
Medical |
|
5 |
SASA LADY |
App M Lukman |
App I Firdzriel |
Stewards’ Embargo |
GENERAL REPORT-PRTC
WITHDRAWAL OF PENANG BASED HORSE ENTRIES
Acting on the letter dated 24th November 2020 from Penang Turf Club, the Panel of Stewards ordered the withdrawal of all Penang based entries from the races on 28th & 29th November 2020 during the Perak Turf Club November race meeting.
PRE-RACE BLOOD TEST:
2nd DAY, SUNDAY, 29th NOVEMBER 2020 – PERAK NOVEMBER MEETING 2020
The report dated 29th November 2020 (V20/16) Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 94 coded blood samples were received from the above-mentioned race meeting for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. All samples were analyzed and passed the pre-race testing criteria.
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NON-ACCEPTORS – TEST IMPOSED |
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Race |
Horse(s) |
Finding/Reason |
Test(s) |
Remark(s) |
|
1 |
POLO MASTER |
Bruised off fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
|
|
2 |
STIRLING |
Bruised near fore sole |
Vet examination |
|
|
2 |
MIGHTY PHOENIX |
Bruised near fore foot |
Vet examination |
|
|
3 |
ELITE ROCKET |
Bruised near fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
|
|
4 |
MASTER JIANGMEN |
Bruised near hind pastern |
Vet examination |
|
|
4 |
FLYING DARCI |
Bruised near fore sole |
Vet examination |
|
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PRTC – 29th NOVEMBER 2020 |
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SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO |
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Race |
Horse(s) |
Test(s) |
Remark(s) |
|
1 |
MILITARY STAR |
Vet examination |
|
|
1 |
MY FIRST MILLION & TAIL SPIN |
1000M & vet exam each |
|
|
2 |
PEARL KING & EASY SOUTH EAST |
Vet examination each |
|
|
2 |
COMECATCHME |
1000M & vet exam |
|
|
3 |
Nil |
|
|
|
4 |
Nil |
|
|
|
5 |
BALL AND CHAIN & SASA LADY |
1000M & vet exam each |
|
|
6 |
SHENBAO & CLARTON FORTUNE |
Two (2) starting stall tests each |
[at weekly intervals] |
|
7 |
SPEEDY AMIGA |
Vet examination |
|
|
7 |
INDIAN JEWEL |
1000M & vet exam |
|
|
8 |
Nil |
|
|
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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 |
|
R5 |
Trainer HY Cheng |
ASIAN TIGER |
29/11/2020 |
RM100/- |
65(5)(c) |
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Suspension(s)
|
R5 |
Jockey S Muniandy (KUBERA’S CHIEF) – suspended two (2) months for failing to ride to the satisfaction of the Stewards under MRA Rule 44(10). |
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R5 |
Jockey HS Gill (PARTY GIRL) – suspended two (2) months for failing to ride to the satisfaction of the Stewards under MRA Rule 44(10). |
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Follow-up(s) |
Nil |
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