Perak Meeting – 8 January 2021

STEWARDS’ REPORT – PERAK JANUARY MEETING 2022

DAY 2, SATURDAY – 8th JANUARY 2022

STATE OF TRACK: SOFT                                                                                     

Panel of Stewards:

Mr. David McGillivray- Chief Stipendiary Steward

Mr. V W Balasingam – Racing Steward

Dato’ John Lim Ewe Chuan – Racing Steward

Mr. Philip Anderson – Senior 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 (R046)         CLASS 5(B) – 1600m (lc)     (35 & below)

MERRY BELL, a course scratching as it sustained nail pricked in its off fore foot, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

Emergency acceptor TRINITY HONOR was withdrawn due to a capacity field.

CROWN DELIGHT (App A Najib) was slow to begin.

NAPOLEON (J Daniel) was hanging out throughout.

At approximately the 600M-mark, THE JEWELLER (HS Gill) was crowded and had to steady on the inside of NAPOLEON.

KING WARRIOR (App R Nuqman) which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

Jockey AM Aizat, the rider of JJ STAR reported that his mount was not striding out freely.  A post-race veterinary examination of JJ STAR revealed that the gelding had bled and as such, 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.

Acting on a report regarding an incident in the Jockeys’ Room after the running of this race, the Panel of Stewards opened an inquiry and took evidence from Jockeys HS Gill (THE JEWELLER), J Daniel (NAPOLEON) and SU Lim.   Jockey HS Gill, the rider of THE JEWELLER pleaded guilty to a charge of misconduct under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) in that he misconduct himself by pushing Jockey J Daniel in an aggressive manner in the Jockeys’ Room.   He was suspended from riding in races for a period of one (1) month, effective from 23rd January 2022 and to expire on 22nd February 2022, both dates inclusive and was informed of his right of appeal (2.55pm).

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

2

APOLLO ROCK

L De Souza

1:40.7

 

2nd

12

GOLDEN EMPIRE

R Rueven

 

4 ¾

3rd

8

NAPOLEON

J Daniel

 

2 ¼

4th

6

BOUNCEBACK ABILITY

J Low

 

½

RACE 2 (R047)          CLASS 5(B) – 1600m (lc)    (35 & Below)  

INTROIT was a course scratching as it was found to have a bruised off fore sole.  SUNNY was a course scratching when it was found to have a bruised off fore fetlock.   Each will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again

Emergency acceptor IMMORTALITY was withdrawn due to a capacity field.

Trainer K Coetzee was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rul 152(5)(a) in that he failed to declare the use of shadow-roll on LIM’S LEADER within the stipulated time.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that WINS (R Rueven) which casts its off fore plate behind the barriers, had to be re-shod, was examined and passed fit to start.

LIM’S LEADER (AM Aizat) was slow into stride.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that WINS had bled and as such, 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

13

LIM’S LEADER

AM Aizat

1:43.1

 

2nd

5

GET THE LOTSKI

M Yusri

 

1 ¼

3rd

10

RELIC WARRIOR

HK Cheng

 

6 ½

4th

6

PENANG BANK

App R Nuqman

 

2 ¾

RACE 3 (R048)           CLASS 4 (B)  – 1400m (lc)     (44-55)    

COLOUR PAINT 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.

MR DAVID (App I Firdzriel) was slow into stride.

Jockeys AM Aizat and J Daniel, the riders of OTTAWA and PURPLE RAIN LADY, both reported that their mounts were not striding out freely.  Post-race veterinary examinations of OTTAWA and PURPLE RAIN LADY revealed no obvious abnormality.

A post-race veterinary examination of MR DAVID revealed no obvious abnormality.  MR DAVID which raced poorly, 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

7

SILENT BOSS

J Low

1:26.8

 

2nd

6

COLOUR PAINT

HS Gill

 

4 ¼

3rd

2

CENTURY SPEED

F Yap

 

2 ¼

4th

4

BIG BANK

C Goon

 

1 ¾

RACE 4 (R049)         CLASS 5(B)  -1300m (lc)      (35 & Below)

TAN’S LEGENDARY was a course scratching as it was found to have a bruised off fore sole and will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

Emergency acceptors SPARKLE LOT was withdrawn due to a capacity field.

BM POWER (App AR Aiman) rolled out at approximately the 400M-mark and brushed THAI BAHT (CK Tan).

Jockeys S Rosmizan and AK Lim, the riders of ROBBEN and SGFIFTY, both reported that their mounts were not striding out freely.  Post-race veterinary examinations of ROBBEN and SGFIFTY revealed no obvious abnormality.

ROBBEN (S Rosmizan), SGFIFTY (AK Lim) and TOP TURF (App A Nazir) which all raced poorly, will each be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

6

FLEDGELING

L De Souza

1:21.4

 

2nd

1

DON’T FORGET THIS

M Yusri

 

4 ½

3rd

5

ROCK ME EASY

HS Gill

 

½

4th

3

I AM MIDAS

SS Vanan

 

1 ¼

RACE 5 (R050)         CLASS 5 (B) – 1300m(lc)     (35 & Below) 

AIR POWER was a course scratching when it was found to have a bruised off fore fetlock.  ASIAN JET was a course scratching when it was found to have a bruised left hock.     Each will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

MY FIRST MILLION (HK Cheng) which reared on jumping, was awkward and was slow to begin, will be required to pass one (1) starting stall test before being declared to race again.

NOVA DASHING (AM Aizat) and MR DREYFUSS (App A Nazir) were slow into stride.

Jockey HS Gill, the rider of SING DARCI reported that his mount did not handle the going today.

Jockeys AM Aizat, J Daniel and R Rueven, the riders of NOVA DASHING, BUTCH CASSIDY and EXCALIBUR respectively, all reported that their mounts were not striding out freely.  Post-race veterinary examination of NOVA DASHING, BUTCH CASSIDY and EXCALIBUR revealed no obvious abnormality.           

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

9

FORTUNE SPIRIT

CK Khaw

1:22.4

 

2nd

7

MY FIRST MILLION

HK Cheng

 

½

3rd

4

AWATERE

SS Vanan

 

1 ½

4th

11

SNOW DANCER

M Yusri

 

3 ¾

RACE 6 (R051)          CLASS 5(B) – 1100m (sc)    (35 & Below)

KING FORCE was a course scratching when it was found to have a copped near fore elbow and will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

The Panel of Stewards ordered the withdrawal of LOYALTY’S ANGEL at 1.32pm acting on veterinary advice that the mare was found to have sustained a cut on its mouth and as such, the mare will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

SO BEAUTIFUL (SS Vanan) stumbled badly on jumping.

At approximately the 600M-mark, LADY BOSS broke down, dislodging Jockey J Low. In this incident, TILSWORTH MALI (CK Tan) and SO BEAUTIFUL took evasive actions.   Jockey J Low, the rider of LADY BOSS who was injured, was exempted from weighing-in and was taken to hospital for observations.  He would be questioned regarding this incident at a later date.

The Panel of Stewards questioned Trainer HY Cheng, the trainer of LADY BOSS …

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that LADY BOSS had fractured its near fore cannon and was humanely euthanized. 

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

8

NEVERUNCONDITIONAL

HS Gill

1:07.8

 

2nd

10

METEOR LOUI

App AR Aiman

 

½

3rd

4

SUPER DRAGON

App I Firdzriel

 

2 ¾

4th

12

SO BEAUTIFUL

SS Vanan

 

1 ½

RACE 7 (R052)         ENRICH STAKES A -1200m (sc) (60 & Above)    

Emergency acceptors GOLDEN TYCOON, DISCRETELY RED and LIM’S PIPER  were withdrawn due to a capacity field.

The Panel of Stewards permitted Jockey SU Lim to replace Jockey J Low as the rider of MELTING POINT, when the latter was medically stood down.

STAR GENIUS (App A Suriya) and GOLD SKY BILLION (AK Lim) were slow into stride.

The Panel of Stewards inquired into the start of SUPER WINNER (App A Nazir).  After taking evidence from Trainer S Deva Raj, the trainer of SUPER WINNER, App A Nazir, the rider of SUPER WINNER in the presence of Trainer K Coetzee, the Panel of Stewards took no further action, other than to warn App A Nazir that he must ride all his mounts out in a manner so as to leave no room for query in future.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

5

YOU ROKK

R Rueven

1:12.9

 

2nd

1

GRAND CROSS

HS Gill

 

3 ¾

3rd

3

RELAU STAR

J Daniel

 

Ns

4th

12

GOD HELPS ME

L De Souza

 

3 ¼

RACE 8 (R053)         OPEN MAIDEN – 1200m (sc)         [WEIGHT-FOR –AGE]   

LADY BLA BLA 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.

The Panel of Stewards permitted Jockey J De Souza to replace Jockey R Rueven as the rider of PACIFIC MISSION, when the latter was medically stood down.

After being loaded, JOEY (S Salee) which broke through the starting stall, was captured, examined by the Club Veterinary Surgeon, was passed fit to start and had to be re-boxed.  The gelding will be required to pass one (1) starting stall test before being declared to race again.

GHAZALAH (App A Azizi) which was unable to be loaded, was withdrawn by order of the Panel of Stewards at 4.22pm and will be required to pass one (1) starting stall test before being declared to race again.

MISS MINMIN (App AR Aiman) was slow into stride.

App I Firdzriel, the rider of BIG BAD MAMA reported that his mount was not striding out freely.  A post-race veterinary examination of BIG BAD MAMA revealed no obvious abnormality.

Jockey AK Lim, the rider of TAKREEM reported that his mount did not handle the going today.

The race was run in heavy rain.   All riders returned an average of 1kg over.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

1

MR AK

F Yap

1:17.3

 

2nd

3

TAKREEM

AK Lim

 

5 ¼

3rd

2

JOEY

S Salee

 

1 ¾

4th

8

MICHAELEARNSTOROCK

AM Aizat

 

7 ¼

RACE 9 (R054)         CLASS 4(B) – 1200m (sc)     (44 – 55)

As there is no suitable jockey available, the Panel of Stewards permitted App A Azizi to replace Jockey R Rueven, as the rider of WINNER NUMBER ONE.

ALCATRAZ (App I Firdzriel) was slow into stride.

Jockey SU Lim, the rider of BEIJING STAR reported that his mount did not handle the going today.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that MR MOSA (L De Souza) returned having cast its off fore plate.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

5

WINNER NUMBER ONE

App A Azizi

1:16.7

 

2nd

3

PULAU PINANG

AK Lim

 

4 ¾

3rd

8

D’GREAT VULTURE

J De Souza

 

1 ½

4th

2

D’GREAT DUCHESS

AM Aizat

 

Sh

GENERAL REPORT – PRTC TRACKWORK 

Trainer S Siva Kumar was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for presenting NOVA DASHING (C365) with an incorrect training saddle cloth number for track work on Thursday, 6th January 2022 at about 8.15am at Perak Turf Club.


Change of Rider(s):

Race

Horse

Rider

Replaced By

Reason

7

MELTING POINT

J Low

SU Lim

Medical

8

PACIFIC MISSION

R Rueven

J De Souza

Medical

9

BEIJING STAR

J Low

SU Lim

Medical

9

WINNER NUMBER ONE

R Rueven

App A Azizi

Medical

 

NON-ACCEPTORS  –  TEST IMPOSED

Race

Horse(s)

Finding/Reason  

Test(s)

Remark(s)

1

BABEL

Bruised near hind bumper

Vet examination

 

3

SHANGANI

Sore near fore fetlock

Vet examination

 

3

EMIRATES WARRIOR

Swollen both fore fetlock

Vet examination

 

3

RULE THE WORLD

Swollen near hind fetlock

Vet examination

 

7

MR HANKS

Bruised back

Vet examination

 

8

FLINT STAR

Sore back

Vet examination

 

8

SNEAKY GATEWAY

Stone bruised off fore

Vet examination

 

8

KING RAVANA

Swollen off fore fetlock

Vet examination

 

8

VEGAS SHOWGIRL

Nail pricked near fore

Vet examination

 

9

ROSES FOR ME

Fever

Vet examination

 

9

SOLID BRISK

Swollen off fore cannon

Vet examination

 

 

PRTC – 8th January 2022

SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO

Race

Horse(s)

Test(s)

Remark(s)

1

MERRY BELL

Vet examination

 

1

KING WARRIOR

1000M & vet exam

 

1

JJ STAR

Bleeder’s test

[barred 3 mths]

2

INTROIT & SUNNY

Vet examination each

 

2

WINS

Bleeder’s test

[barred 3 mths]

3

MR DAVID

1000M & vet exam

 

4

TAN’S LEGENDARY

Vet examination

 

4

ROBBEN, SGFIFTY & TOP TURF

1000M & vet exam each

 

5

AIR POWER & ASIAN JET

Vet examination each

 

5

MY FIRST MILLION

One starting stall test

 

6

KING FORCE & LOYALTY’S ANGEL

Vet examination each

 

7

Nil

 

 

8

JOEY & GHAZALAH

One starting stall test each

 

9

Nil

 

 

 

SUMMARY

Fine(s)

Name of Licensee

Horse name

Date of Fine imposed

Fine amount (RM)

MRA Rule/Regulation

Tr S Kumar

NOVA DASHING

8/1/2022

RM250/-

152(5)(a)

R2

Tr K Coetzee

LIM’S LEADER

8/1/2022

RM250/-

152(5)(a)

Suspension(s)

 

R1

Jockey HS Gill (THE JEWELLER) – suspended one (1) month from riding in races for misconduct under MRA Rule 152(5)(a).

Follow-up(s)

R6

Jockey J Low (LADY BOSS)