STEWARDS’ REPORT – PERAK OCTOBER MEETING 2017
3rd DAY, SATURDAY – 14th OCTOBER 2017
STATE OF TRACK: Soft
Panel of Stewards:
Y.Bhg Dato’ Terry Lee Pang Lay – Chairman (except Race 3)
Y.Bhg Dato’ John Lim Ewe Chuan – Racing Steward (except Race 2)
Mr. Velluppillai Williams Balasingam – Racing Steward (Races 2 & 3 only)
Mr Philip Anderson – Senior Stipendiary Steward
Mr. Lee Seng He – Stipendiary Steward
Mr.Devaraj Arujunen – Stipendiary Steward
Mr. Jarry Chong Kok Heng – Stipendiary Steward
RACE 1 (R1290) CLASS 5 – 1400m(lc) – MALDINI HANDICAP
GOLD POWER, which was down 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.
BALBOA (HS Gill) jumped away awkwardly.
JETSTAR EAGLE (App KC Tham) was slow to begin.
Racing to the 1300M, SILENT DREAMS (App AM Aizat) shifted in, resulting in HANDSOME BOSS (TM Wan) having to steady. App Am Aizat was shown the vision of the incident and advised to exercise greater care under similar circumstances in future.
FAIRBORN (App WK Lee) was tightened for room at the 1000M and bumped PRETTY ABLE (App KC Wong) and then, shifted out and bumped METEOR TWO (App J Daniel) and thereafter, had to be steadied and lost its position.
The Panel of Stewards questioned Jockey WK Yan into the disappointing performance of BLADEMEISTER who reported that his mount was not striding out freely and that the gelding never responded to his riding throughout the race and he could offer no further explanations. A post-race veterinary examination of BLADEMEISTER revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Panel of Stewards questioned App KC Tham, the rider of JETSTAR EAGLE and Trainer PK Leong, the trainer of JETSTAR EAGLE into its disappointing performance today. App KC Tham stated that the gelding was slow to begin and despite being urged, failed to respond to his riding throughout the race. Trainer PK Leong explained that his instructions were to be mid to back and he could offer no further explanations to the gelding’s disappointing performance. He was advised to report back to the Stewards should he finds anything amiss with the gelding during the week. A post-race veterinary examination of JETSTAR EAGLE revealed no obvious abnormality.
A post-race veterinary examination of SILENT DREAMS revealed no obvious abnormality. SILENT DREAMS which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that GOLD POWER (J De Souza) returned having cast its off hind plate and both HANDSOME BOSS and GOOD GIFT (Z Khairil) returned having cast their off fore plate.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that METEOR TWO returned with a cut on its near hind fetlock.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
5 |
GOLD POWER |
J De Souza |
1.29.7 |
– |
|
2nd |
10 |
GOOD GIFT |
Z Khairil |
– |
5 ½ |
|
3rd |
3 |
METEOR TWO |
App J Daniel |
– |
1 ¾ |
|
4th |
1 |
PRETTY ABLE |
App KC Wong |
– |
½ |
RACE 2 (R1291) OPEN MAIDEN – 1400m(lc) – PLATINI STAKES [W-F-A]
SUPER DRAGON, a course scratching as it had sustained a bruised near hind fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
GLORY KID (App WK Lee) was slow to begin.
SLING SHOT (TM Wan) jumped away awkwardly and outwards, bumping ORANGE (HK Cheng) which in turn, bumped FINANCIAL WIZARD (App J Daniel). SLING SHOT continued to race greenly throughout the race and got its head up on several occasions.
SECOND CHANCE (F Yap) which was over-racing, had to be checked to avoid the heels of LUCK HAPPY (R Rueven) racing to the 900M.
Passing the 200M, App S Rosmizan, the rider of LARCENY dropped his whip and was warned that a repetition may lead to action being taken in future.
SANDY’S PRIDE (L De Souza) shifted out and away from the whip racing to the 150M and as a result, SECOND CHANCE had to steady and shifted out for clear running. App L De Souza, the rider of SANDY’S PRIDE was shown the vision of the incident in the presence of his master, Trainer R Lines and was warned to exercise greater care in future.
EXPLOSIVE FORCE (App KC Tham) which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
App AM Aizat, the rider of MR DREAMMAN reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of MR DREAMMAN revealed that the gelding returned broken-winded and as such, the gelding will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
Post-race veterinary examinations of LARCENY, EXPLOSIVE FORCE, SECOND CHANCE, SANDY’S PRIDE and revealed no obvious abnormality.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
14 |
PURPLE RAIN LADY |
App S Saddam |
1.28.7 |
– |
|
2nd |
11 |
D’GREAT SHINE |
App KC Wong |
– |
3 ¾ |
|
3rd |
3 |
LUCK HAPPY |
R Rueven |
– |
¾ |
|
4th |
4 |
SUNTZU |
C Goon |
– |
½ |
RACE 3 (R1292) CLASS 4 – 1400m(lc) – CAFU HANDICAP
Emergency acceptor MESSI was withdrawn due to a capacity field.
FAST RICH was withdrawn at 12.00noon when the Panel of Stewards were advised that the horse had undergone veterinary treatment for bruised withers in SLTC on Thursday, 12th October 2017. However, the veterinary scratching of FAST RICH was not submitted by SLTC Veterinary Department to PRTC, as such PRTC was unaware of FAST RICH scratching until today, Saturday, 14th October 2017. The matter will be investigated further.
ELUSIVE GENIUS (App WK Lee) had to be steadied to avoid heels of GOOD TASTE (App KC Wong) racing to the 1300M.
Racing from the 1000M to the 900M, GOLDEN CASINO (CK Tan) had to be continually steadied to avoid the heels of GOOD TASTE.
Post-race veterinary examinations of GOOD TASTE (App KC Wong) revealed no obvious abnormality and EQUALLY OPTIMISTIC (HK Cheng) had bled and as such, the gelding will be barred from racing for a period of three (3) months under MRA Rule 92(3)(a)&(b) and thereafter, passed a bleeder’s test before being declared to race again.
|
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
3 |
OUR GENIUS |
M Yusri |
1.28.1 |
– |
|
2nd |
8 |
FLYING DARCI |
Lou Ho |
– |
Nk |
|
3rd |
1 |
Q NINE MAGIC |
App S Saddam |
– |
3 ½ |
|
4th |
5 |
IKING |
App J Daniel |
– |
8 ½ |
RACE 4 (R1293) ENRICH STAKES A – 1600m(lc) – DATO YEOH CHEANG LEE MEMORIAL TROPHY (SW)
DROGBA 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.
AL VALORE (HS Gill) was slow into stride.
DROGBA (Z Khairil) which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
Post-race veterinary examinations of SISTER IN LAW (App S Saddam), DROGBA and TAFFETAS (J De Souza) revealed no obvious abnormality.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
4 |
TILSWORTH FREDDIE |
WK Yan |
1.41.7 |
– |
|
2nd |
7 |
STREET TEASE |
App M Sathiaa |
– |
2 ½ |
|
3rd |
1 |
GREAT SCOTT |
App KC Wong |
– |
½ |
|
4th |
2 |
AL VALORE |
HS Gill |
– |
7 ¼ |
RACE 5 (R1294) CLASS 4 – 1200m (sc) – BECKENBAUER HANDICAP
KAISER (Lou Ho) jumped away awkwardly and shifted out, resulting in SING ENERGY (HS Gill) being tightened for room and lost its position.
Shortly after the start, ITS ONLY MONEY (F Yap) shifted in, resulting in OUR TOUCHE (S Salee) having to shift in and as a consequence, SUPREME STAR (TM Wan) lost its position.
KAISER raced very ungenerously in the early and middle stages and threw its head up on several occasions and thereafter, had to be steadied to avoid the heels of other runners.
Racing inside the 200M, PERFECT RUN (App L De Souza) which was racing tight on the inside of SUPREME STAR became disappointed for a run when held up on the heels of ZHAN SHEN (SU Lim) and had to be checked and shifted out to obtain a clear running.
Jockey TM Wan, the rider of SUPREME STAR dropped his whip at about the 200M and he was warned that a repetition may lead to action being taken in future.
ZHAN SHEN had to be steadied racing to the 50M when SUPREME STAR rolled in.
App L De Souza, the rider of PERFECT RUN reported that his mount could not handle the going today.
The Panel of Stewards questioned Jockey Lou Ho, the rider of KAISER into its disappointing performance today. Jockey Lou Ho explained that KAISER was very difficult to settle and failed to respond to his riding and he was unable to finish the race off strongly. His explanation was noted.
Post-race veterinary examinations of KAISER and SUPREME STAR revealed no obvious abnormality.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
5 |
HENNESSY DRAGON |
C Goon |
1.14.9 |
– |
|
2nd |
4 |
WHIRLWIND |
App WK Lee |
– |
Sh |
|
3rd |
3 |
ITS ONLY MONEY |
F Yap |
– |
Hd |
|
4th |
9 |
COMMON SENSE |
App KC Wong |
– |
3 ¼ |
RACE 6 (R1295) CLASS 5 – 1200m (sc) – CHARLTON HANDICAP
CHARLIE CAME ALONG (App AM Aizat) stood when the gates were released and lost considerable ground and thereafter, was very slow to begin. The gelding will be required to pass one starting stall test before being declared to race again.
WHISPERINTHEWIND (App J Daniel) and FIELD FORCE (App KC Tham) were slow to begin.
App KC Tham, the rider of FIELD FORCE reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of FIELD FORCE revealed no obvious abnormality.
Jockey SU Lim, the rider of FUMIO reported that his mount could not handle the going today.
Post-race veterinary examinations of GOLDEN SAND (HK Cheng), FUMIO (SU Lim), REAL HERO (J De Souza), and CHARLIE CAME ALONG revealed no obvious abnormality.
|
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
9 |
DARK EXPRESS |
Lou Ho |
1.14.7 |
– |
|
2nd |
1 |
COLONEL LINCOLN |
App KC Wong |
– |
2 ¼ |
|
3rd |
5 |
MR NO PROBLEM |
TM Wan |
– |
½ |
|
4th |
11 |
THONG’S JIAQING |
App S Saddam |
– |
2 ¼ |
RACE 7 (R1296) CLASS 4 – 1200m (sc) – BAGGIO HANDICAP
PO’DE OURO 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 MULTIBLUE RANCHO (F Yap) which sustained a nail bind after being re-shod, the Panel of Stewards ordered its withdrawal at 4.23pm. MULTIBLUE RANCHO will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
Acting on a report from the Club Veterinary Surgeon that PO’DE OURO (App L De Souza) kicked the back gates and sustained an injury to its off hind leg, the Panel of Stewards ordered the withdrawal of PO’DE OURO at 4.28pm. The gelding will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
SEE FOR YOURSELF (App WK Lee) was slow into stride.
SEE FOR YOURSELF raced wide from the 700m until entering the straight.
Post-race veterinary examinations of MULTI WEALTH (S Anandan), CIZEN MAN (HK Cheng) and SEE FOR YOURSELF revealed no obvious abnormality.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
5 |
HERE COMES THUNDER |
C Goon |
1.14.7 |
– |
|
2nd |
8 |
RED SAPPHIRE |
J De Souza |
– |
1 ¼ |
|
3rd |
4 |
WAR LORD |
R Rueven |
– |
1 ¾ |
|
4th |
6 |
OUR FRIENDLY DIVA |
SS Vanan |
– |
4 |
RACE 8 (R1297) CLASS 5 – 1200m (sc) – HURST HANDICAP
LOYALTY’S ANGEL, a course scratching as it had a sore back, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again. BULL AND BEAR which was down 16kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
ARCHAEOLOGY (Z Khairil) jumped away awkwardly.
TEEN ANGEL (SS Vanan) was slow to begin.
Shortly after the start, MAYWEATHER (HS Gill) shifted in, resulting in DON’T FORGET THIS (F Yap) being taken in and having to be checked to avoid the heels of BULL AND BEAR (SU Lim).
MAYWEATHER rolled in at the 250M and as a result, BUTCH CASSIDY (App KC Wong) had to be steadied and shifted to the outside to obtain a clear running.
BULL AND BEAR laid out over the concluding stages of the race and finished wider on the track.
RANGITAIKI (C Goon) which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
Post-race veterinary examinations of RANGITAIKI, DON’T FORGET THIS and SPARKLER (S Anandan) revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Panel of Stewards questioned Jockey F Yap, the rider of DON’T FORGET THIS into the gelding’s performance today and he stated that after the incident at the start, DON’T FORGET THIS failed to respond to his riding at any stage of the race and was disappointing during the running. He also stated that his instructions were to get a good jump and be forward, but he was unable to fulfill it. His explanation was noted.
|
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
4 |
ARCHAEOLOGY |
Z Khairil |
1.15.3 |
– |
|
2nd |
2 |
BLAZING STEED |
WK Yan |
– |
3 ¼ |
|
3rd |
11 |
BULL AND BEAR |
SU Lim |
– |
1 ¾ |
|
4th |
3 |
MAYWEATHER |
HS Gill |
– |
1 ¼ |
GENERAL REPORT – PRTC
PRTC EQUINE HOSPITAL REPORT
The following horses have undergone corrective surgery at PRTC Equine Hospital between 01/08/2017 to 07/09/2017 and as such, will each be required to pass a Stewards’ Embargo test before being declared to race again:-
1) VRAAD (W350) – Tr P Lee – Arthroscopy right knee – 1000M/vet
2) HAPPY VALLEY (C523) – Tr S Cook – Arthroscopy right knee-1000M/vet
3) SUGAR BABY (C38) – Tr P Lee – Hobday – 1000M/vet
4) HUN YEANG SQUARE (C537) – Tr I.Ismadi – Hobday – 1000M/vet
5) LUCKY COIN (R622) – Tr Evert Van Breukelen – Arthroscopy right knee -1000M/vet
REVIEW REPORT:
RACE 5 (R1256) CLASS 4 – 1400m(lc) – ROSE OF SHARON HANDICAP
1ST DAY, SATURDAY, 7TH OCTOBER 2017, PERAK OCTOBER MEETING 2017
The Panel of Stewards concluded the inquiry into the improved performance of KUANTAN HILL and further evidences were taken from Trainer S Cook, App M Sathiaa, Jockey F Yap, who rode KUANTAN HILL on 3rd September 2017 at PRTC and also from Jockey TM Wan, who rode the gelding on 24th September at PNTC.
Both Jockeys F Yap and TM Wan confirmed that their instructions were to be three-quarters back and let the horse settle to finish the race off. The Panel of Stewards reviewed both videos of the 3rd September 2017 and 24th September 2017 and were satisfied with the explanations tendered by both riders. App M Sathiaa explained that on 7th October 2017, KUANTAN HILL dipped on several occasions in the straight and as a consequence, he was unable to ride the gelding out in his normal manner. His explanation was noted.
Trainer S Cook explained that the instructions for the horse have never been changed with the main reasons he could contribute to its improved performance was the significant drop from Class 3 to Class 4 of the race on 7th October 2017. Trainer S Cook was advised that the horses would be expected to be consistent in all running and his attention was drawn to MRA Rule 117(3) regarding ‘in-and-out’ running. His explanation was noted.
GENERAL REPORT – PNTC
POST-RACE URINE:
23rd & 24th SEPTEMBER 2017
PENANG TURF CLUB SEPTEMBER MEETING 2017
The report dated 6th October 2017 (V17/107) from the Chief Analyst of USains Biomics Laboratory stated that 49 coded urine and 55 sets of coded blood samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 25th September 2017 for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.
JOCKEY URINE SAMPLES:
23rd & 24th SEPTEMBER 2017
PENANG TURF CLUB SEPTEMBER MEETING 2017
The report dated 6th October 2017 (V17/108) from the Chief Analyst of USains Biomics Laboratory stated that 4 coded urine samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 25th September 2017 for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.
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PRTC – SATURDAY – 14th OCTOBER 2017 |
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NON-ACCEPTORS – TEST IMPOSED |
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Race |
Horse(s) |
Finding/Reason |
Test(s) |
Remark(s) |
|
3 |
MAZANDRAN |
Bruised near fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
|
|
3 |
STAR CHOICE |
Swollen near fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
|
|
3 |
NOTHING TO LOSE |
Bruised off hind fetlock |
Vet examination |
|
|
4 |
STAR QUALITY |
Sore back |
Vet examination |
|
|
4 |
LITTLEBITOFJOY |
Corneal ulcer right eye |
Vet examination |
|
|
4 |
SHANGHAI BUND |
Bruised near fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
|
|
6 |
DROUGHT |
Bruised near fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
|
|
6 |
BUZZ MAN |
Bruised near fore foot |
Vet examination |
|
|
7 |
BRISTOL DIAMOND |
Bruised off hind pastern |
Vet examination |
|
|
7 |
AUDACIOUS |
Bruised off hind fetlock |
Vet examination |
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PRTC – SATURDAY – 14th OCTOBER 2017 |
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SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO |
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|
Race |
Horse(s) |
Test(s) |
Remark(s) |
|
1 |
SILENT DREAMS |
1000M & vet exam. |
|
|
2 |
SUPER DRAGON |
Vet examination |
|
|
2 |
EXPLOSIVE FORCE & MR DREAMMAN |
1000M & vet exam. each |
|
|
3 |
EQUALLY OPTIMISTIC |
Bleeder’s test |
Barred 3 months |
|
4 |
DROGBA |
1000M & vet exam. |
|
|
5 |
Nil |
|
|
|
6 |
CHARLIE CAME ALONG |
One starting stall test |
|
|
7 |
MULTIBLUE RANCHO & PO’DE OURO |
Vet examination each |
|
|
8 |
LOYALTY’S ANGEL |
Vet examination |
|
|
8 |
RANGITAIKI |
1000M & vet exam. |
|
|
SUMMARY |
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Fine (s) |
Nil |
|
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Suspension (s) |
Nil |
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Follow-up (s) |
R3 |
Trainer F Maynard (FAST RICH) |