STEWARDS’ REPORT – PERAK APRIL MEETING 2021
DAY 1, SATURDAY – 3RD APRIL 2021
STATE OF TRACK: GOOD
Panel of Stewards:
Dato John Lim Ewe Chuan – Chairman
Mr. Norman Tan Jin 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
Mr. Jarry Chong Kok Heng – Stipendiary Steward
RACE 1 (R247) CLASS 5(A) – 1600m (lc) KAYU MANIS HANDICAP
MAGICAL PARK, a course scratching as it had sustained a cut to its mouth, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
Jockey Z Khairil was fined RM500/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for failing to make the carded weight on NAPOLEON. The Panel of Stewards permitted Jockey M Yusri to replace him as the rider of NAPOLEON.
GOLD COAST CAPTAIN (AK Lim) and POLO MASTER (J Chuah) were both examined by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers and were passed fit to start.
INVICTUS WARRIOR (S Muniandy) jumped away awkwardly.
INVICTUS WARRIOR which was over-racing to the 800M, shifted out and raced wide for clear running.
Jockey AK Lim, the rider of GOLD COAST CAPTAIN reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of GOLD COAST CAPTAIN revealed no obvious abnormality.
|
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
9 |
ALWRICH |
HK Cheng |
1:38.2 |
|
|
2nd |
6 |
JJ STAR |
L De Souza |
|
2 ¼ |
|
3rd |
2 |
SOON YOU THINK |
HS Gill |
|
¾ |
|
4th |
3 |
LUCK HAPPY |
AM Aizat |
|
1 ¾ |
RACE 2 (R248) CLASS 5(B) – 1400m (lc) PELABUHAN HANDICAP
RED SAPPHIRE, a course scratching as it had a sore back, it will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
Emergency acceptor STANDOUT was withdrawn due to a capacity field.
SIEW YUK (M Ganeesh) jumped away awkwardly and was slow to begin.
GOLD KIDS (CK Tan) jumped away awkwardly.
The Panel of Stewards questioned Trainer R Lines, the trainer of AMI ELEVEN (AM Aizat) into the improved performance of the gelding today. Trainer R Lines explained that the gelding was suited by the barrier draw and also appreciated the ‘Good’ going. His explanations were noted.
A post-race veterinary examination of MAPLE RISING (Z Khairil) revealed that the gelding had returned lame near fore and as such, will required to pass a 1000m/veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
|
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
8 |
AMI ELEVEN |
AM Aizat |
1:28.2 |
|
|
2nd |
4 |
BURBANK |
App I Firdzriel |
|
Hd |
|
3rd |
9 |
SING DARCI |
HS Gill |
|
4 ¾ |
|
4th |
3 |
GOLD KIDS |
CK Tan |
|
2 ½ |
RACE 3 (R249) CLASS 5(B) – 1400m (lc) CHANGKAT JONG HANDICAP
AIR POWER, a course scratching as it had sustained skin allergy, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
DON’T FORGET THIS (M Yusri) was examined by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers and was passed fit to start.
MIRACLE TIME (AM Aizat) which was fractious in the barrier, was taken out for examination. Acting on a veterinary advice that the gelding had sustained a bruised right stifle, the Panel of Stewards ordered the withdrawal of MIRACLE TIME as 2.17pm and the gelding will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
DON’T FORGET THIS jumped away awkwardly and was slow to begin.
FRANCES (Z Khairil) was slow to begin.
BLACK IS POWER (SU Lim) which was racing tight on the inside of FRANCES racing to the 1000M, had to be steadied at about the 900M.
App I Firdzriel, the rider of INDOMITABLE SPEED reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of INDOMITABLE SPEED revealed no obvious abnormality.
A post-race veterinary examination of DON’T FORGET THIS revealed no obvious abnormality.
|
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
12 |
YULONG DREAM |
App P Haris |
1:25.6 |
|
|
2nd |
8 |
SWEET LODGE |
M Ganeesh |
|
¾ |
|
3rd |
9 |
POWER EXPRESS |
S Muniandy |
|
¾ |
|
4th |
4 |
FRANCES |
Z Khairil |
|
4 ¼ |
RACE 4 (R250) CLASS 4(B) -1300m (lc) HENTIAN HANDICAP
Emergency acceptors LINCOLN COUNTY, FUNKADELIC and PLATOON were withdrawn due to a capacity field.
WORLD HARMONY was withdrawn by order of the Panel of Stewards at 1.30pm, as the gelding’s vaccination status for Equine Influenza/EHV was not current. Trainer K Coetzee, the trainer of WORLD HARMONY was fined RM1,000/- in terms of MRA Regulation 20.3.1 as read with MRA Regulation 20.6.
TEAM WINNER (App P Haris) jumped away awkwardly and was slow into stride.
The saddle on D’GREAT CHANCE (AK Lim) slipped back during the running of the race.
Jockey WK Yan, the rider of CHIEF CLERK, the 3rd place-getter, was fined RM500/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) in that at about the 400M, he dropped his whip.
App P Haris, the rider of TEAM WINNER reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of TEAM WINNER revealed that the gelding had returned with lame off fore, as such will required to pass a 1000m/veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
Post-race veterinary examinations of FAST AND SUPER (App S Hafis) and SHOSHA KAZANAN (J Chuah) revealed no obvious abnormality.
|
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
5 |
PALTROW |
M Ganeesh |
1:18.1 |
|
|
2nd |
8 |
ORDOS LEGEND |
HS Gill |
|
1 ½ |
|
3rd |
4 |
CHIEF CLERK |
WK Yan |
|
Nk |
|
4th |
3 |
PRATT STREET |
F Yap |
|
¾ |
RACE 5 (R251) ENRICH STAKES A (SW) -1200m(lc) LEBUHRAYA KAMPONG JAWA STAKES
SORBETA, WHY NOT both course scratching as they had sustained bruised suspensory ligament and cellulitis off fore cannon respectively, will each be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again
Emergency acceptor PENDRAGON PRINCESS was withdrawn due to a capacity field.
GOLDEN TYCOON and COME ON JENNY which were up 15kgs respectively, in body weight since their last run, were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and were passed fit to start.
DISCRETELY RED (KC Wong) jumped away awkwardly and was slow into stride.
GEORGETOWN (J Low) was slow into stride.
COME ON JENNY (App P Haris) raced wide from 800m until entering the straight.
|
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
2 |
LIM’S DASHING |
HS Gill |
1:10.4 |
|
|
2nd |
10 |
D’GREAT BOSS |
AK Lim |
|
3 |
|
3rd |
3 |
MACARTHUR |
S Saddam |
|
1 ¼ |
|
4th |
4 |
ANDADO |
I Amirul |
|
¾ |
RACE 6 (R252) OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) – 1000m (sc) TEMBOK TAPAH STAKES
OVERLORD, a course scratching as it had sustained knocked off fore fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
Emergency acceptor RISE OF THE LEGEND and LIM’S LEADER were withdrawn due to a capacity field.
ANOTHER SHOW which was down 17kgs and NOVA BATTLE which was up 33kgs in body weight since their last run, were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and were passed fit to start.
GEB WARRIOR (App CT Lee) jumped away awkwardly.
GOLD VALLEY (L De Souza) stood when the gates were released, veered outwards on jumping away and lost ground. As such, the gelding will be required to pass one (1) starting stall test before being declared to race again.
|
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
4 |
BIG G |
M Ganeesh |
0:58.5 |
|
|
2nd |
12 |
SHENG PROISIR |
S Saddam |
|
1 ¼ |
|
3rd |
1 |
STORM WARNING |
WK Yan |
|
½ |
|
4th |
6 |
COLOUR PAINT |
M Yusri |
|
1 ¼ |
RACE 7 (R253) CLASS 4(B) -1100m (sc) CASSIA HANDICAP
Emergency acceptor SOLID BRISK was withdrawn due to a capacity field.
STAR CHOICE (CK Tan) was examined by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers and was passed fit to start.
STAR CHOICE was slow to begin.
SPEEDY DEMON (App P Mogun) jumped away awkwardly and bumped SUNNY STAR (S Saddam), resulting in App P Mogun becoming unbalanced momentarily.
App P Haris, the rider of GENERAL TYCOON reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of GENERAL TYCOON revealed no obvious abnormality.
Jockey AM Aizat, who rode his 80th winner on D’GREAT JOURNEY today, will be entitled to claim 1kg with effect from Monday, 5th April 2021.
|
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
1 |
D’GREAT JOURNEY |
AM Aizat |
1:05.0 |
|
|
2nd |
6 |
VIJETA |
App A Saran |
|
1 ¾ |
|
3rd |
2 |
SUNNY STAR |
S Saddam |
|
Nk |
|
4th |
7 |
LUKE MAN |
AK Lim |
|
1 ¾ |
RACE 8 (R254) CLASS 5(B) – 1200m (sc) PULAU PISANG HANDICAP
SUPER EIGHT, 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.
Acting on veterinary advice that HOSTWIN QUEEN was unable to provide a pre-race blood sample, the Panel of Stewards ordered its withdrawal at 4.32pm under MRA Rule 134(2)(a)(ii).
SATELITE GENIUS (Y Aify) was slow to begin.
Jockey R Rueven the rider of DANE’S ANATOMY reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of DANE’S ANATOMY revealed no obvious abnormality.
A post-race veterinary examination of LOYALTY’S ANGEL (S Saddam) revealed no obvious abnormality.
|
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
4 |
SING ROULETTE |
KC Wong |
1:11.5 |
|
|
2nd |
8 |
VENUS DE MILO |
App S Rosmizan |
|
3 ¾ |
|
3rd |
12 |
ONCE A THIEF |
SS Vanan |
|
¾ |
|
4th |
2 |
MY FIRST MILLION |
J Daniel |
|
3 ¼ |
RACE 9 (R255) CLASS 5(B) – 1200m (sc) ASUHAN HANDICAP
NEVERUNCONDITIONAL 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.
NEVERUNCONDITIONAL (HS Gill) was slow to begin.
DICAPRIO (M Yusri) jumped away awkwardly and was slow into stride.
Jockey HS Gill the rider of NEVERUNCONDITIONAL reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of NEVERUNCONDITIONAL revealed no obvious abnormality.
|
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
4 |
GOLDEN DRAGON |
App WW Cheah |
1:12.4 |
|
|
2nd |
8 |
TOP TURF |
KC Wong |
|
Nk |
|
3rd |
5 |
TRINITY FLYING |
M Ganeesh |
|
2 ¼ |
|
4th |
12 |
MARTELLO |
L De Souza |
|
½ |
Change of Rider(s):
|
Race |
Horse |
Rider |
Replaced By |
Reason |
|
1 |
NAPOLEON |
Z Khairil |
M Yusri |
Unable to make carded weight |
GENERAL REPORT-PRTC
PRE-RACE BLOOD TEST:
The report dated 3rd April 2021 (V21/05) Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 106 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.
INQUIRY INTO THE POST-RACE URINE SAMPLE CODED “28235” TAKEN FROM RACEHORSE “GRAND SHOW” IN RACE 1 (R892), CLASS 5(B) -1400M(lc) – ASTERS HANDICAP ON 2ND DAY, 1ST NOVEMBER 2020, PERAK OCTOBER/NOVEMBER MEETING 2020, WHICH RETURNED POSITIVE TO “PARECOXIB, VALDECOXIB”, A PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES UNDER THE MRA RULES AND REGULATIONS.
The Panel of Stewards concluded an Inquiry into the above matter today, Saturday, 3rd April 2021 at the Perak Turf Club.
Evidence were taken from Trainer KC Tiang, the trainer of GRAND SHOW, Dr. Chan Sue Hay, Chief Analyst of Usains Biomics Laboratory and Dr. Reza Singam, Senior Veterinary Surgeon of PRTC.
Trainer KC Tiang 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 GRAND SHOW, which finished third placing and its post-race urine sample coded “28235” subsequently upon analysis, had returned positive to “PARECOXIB, VALDECOXIB”, a prohibited substance under the MRA Rules.
When deciding on penalties, the Panel of Stewards took into account Trainer KC Tiang’s mitigating factors, the nature of the prohibited substance and his previous record. Trainer KC Tiang was fined a sum of RM10,000/= (Malaysian Ringgit Ten Thousand only). He was informed of his right of appeal (12.45pm)
In addition, in terms of MRA Rule 134(11), GRAND SHOW was disqualified from the above race and the results will be amended accordingly.
PRTC EQUINE HOSPITAL
ZAZU (V32) trained by Trainer Lawson Moy had undergone corrective surgery at the PRTC Equine Hospital between 22nd. February to 21st. March 2021 for tie-back and Hobday and as such, it will be required to pass a Steward’s Embargo Test before being declared to race again.
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NON-ACCEPTORS – TEST IMPOSED |
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Race |
Horse(s) |
Finding/Reason |
Test(s) |
Remark(s) |
|
1 |
GOLD MOSA |
Bruised back |
Vet examination |
|
|
1 |
SNAGGLE PUSS |
Bruised off fore proximal suspensory |
Vet examination |
|
|
6 |
AUTUMN BLITZ |
Skin allergy |
Vet examination |
|
|
6 |
PENANG MAN |
Nail pricked off fore foot |
Vet examination |
|
|
7 |
CASTLE CHOICE |
Sore left eye corneal ulcer |
Vet examination |
|
|
8 |
BIG SUPER |
Sore off fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
|
|
8 |
MAYWEATHER |
Swollen off fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
|
|
8 |
CAVATINA |
Skin Allergy |
Vet examination |
|
|
9 |
PENNYSYLVANIA |
Sore off fore tendon |
Vet examination |
|
|
9 |
SGFIFTY |
Bruised near fore tendon & heel bulb |
Vet examination |
|
|
9 |
L’KEN |
Sore right eye corneal |
Vet examination |
|
|
9 |
ZOLVED |
Bruised back |
Vet examination |
|
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PRTC – 3RD APRIL 2021 |
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SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO |
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|
Race |
Horse(s) |
Test(s) |
Remark(s) |
|
1 |
MAGICAL PARK |
Vet examination |
|
|
2 |
RED SAPPHIRE |
Vet examination |
|
|
2 |
MAPLE RISING |
1000M & vet exam |
|
|
3 |
AIR POWER & MIRACLE TIME |
Vet examination each |
|
|
4 |
TEAM WINNER |
1000M & vet exam |
|
|
5 |
SORBETA & WHY NOT |
Vet examination each |
|
|
6 |
OVERLOAD |
Vet examination |
|
|
6 |
GOLD VALLEY |
One starting stall test |
|
|
7 |
Nil |
|
|
|
8 |
SUPER EIGHT |
Vet examination |
|
|
9 |
Nil |
|
|
|
PRTC Vet |
ZAZU |
1000M & vet exam |
|
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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 |
|
R1 |
Jockey Z Khairil |
NAPOLEON |
3/4/2021 |
RM500/- |
152(5)(a) |
|
R4 |
Trainer K Coetzee |
WORLD HARMONY |
3/4/2021 |
RM1,000/- |
Regulation 20.3.1 as read with Regulation 20.6 |
|
R4 |
Jockey WK Yan |
CHIEF CLERK |
3/4/2021 |
RM500/- |
152(5)(a) |
|
R1(R892) 1/11/2020 |
Trainer KC Tiang |
GRAND SHOW |
3/4/2021 |
RM10,000/- |
134(6)(a) as read with 134(13) punishable under 134(7) |