STEWARDS’ REPORT – PERAK OCTOBER MEETING 2017
4th DAY, SUNDAY – 15th OCTOBER 2017
STATE OF TRACK: Yielding
Panel of Stewards:
Y.Bhg Dato’ John Lim Ewe Chuan – Chairman
Y.Bhg Dato’ Terry Lee Pang Lay – Racing Steward (except Race 5)
Mr. Velluppillai Williams Balasingam – Racing Steward (Race 5 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 (R1298) CLASS 5 – 1400m(lc) – ROMARIO HANDICAP
Acting on a report from the Club Veterinary Surgeon that ULTIMATE HERO (C Goon) was lame off fore, the Panel of Stewards ordered the withdrawal of the gelding at 1.02pm. ULTIMATE HERO will be required to pass a test (1000M/Vet) before being declared to race again.
PISCES JET (App S Saddam) was slow to begin.
CONQUISTADOR (F Yap) which was slow to begin and showed no early pace despite being urged.
Racing to the 1200M, PRINCE ISLANDER (Z Khairil) had to be steadied when over-racing and to avoid the heels of FASTNET STAR (SS Vanan) which rolled out. PRINCE ISLANDER continued to over-race for some distance thereafter.
HAPPY AMIGO (SU Lim) laid out from the 800M until entering the straight, finishing wider on the track.
FASTNET STAR which was laying in, shifted in passing the 200M, resulting in BLIXEM (App KC Wong) having to be steadied and FASTNET STAR continued to lay in and racing to the 50M, PISCES JET had to be steadied to avoid its heels.
The Panel of Stewards questioned Trainer B Ng, the trainer of BM POWER as to its improved performance today and the only explanation he could offer is the going ‘yielding’ is suited to the mare, better than the soft track at its start on 7th October 2017.
Post-race veterinary examinations of BLIXEM and CONQUISTADOR revealed no obvious abnormality.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
2 |
BM POWER |
HK Cheng |
1.28.3 |
– |
|
2nd |
8 |
HAPPY AMIGO |
SU Lim |
– |
4 ¼ |
|
3rd |
7 |
DUE HOME |
J De Souza |
– |
1 ½ |
|
4th |
3 |
HAHA BABE |
L Sofhan |
– |
Hd |
RACE 2 (R1299) CLASS 5 – 1400m(lc) – RIBERY HANDICAP
NAPOLEON (App KC Wong) was slow to begin.
RUSH (App S Saddam) jumped away and outwards, taking SANDY MIGHT (J De Souza), EMPIRE BAY (J Chuah), and MOTHER NATURE (App J Daniel) wider, resulting in EMPIRE BAY bumping MOTHER NATURE, causing that mare to become unbalanced and dipped.
MOTHER NATURE which was over-racing, had to be steadied approaching the 1000M and lost ground.
Racing to the 900M, SUPERB SEVEN (C Goon) had to be steadied, when racing tight on the inside of RUSH, which shifted in slightly and V RESPECT U (HK Cheng) rolled out slightly.
MOTHER NATURE which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/Vet) before being declared to race again.
Post-race veterinary examinations of MOTHER NATURE and V RESPECT U revealed no obvious abnormality.
|
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
5 |
GOLD KIDS |
App AM Aizat |
1.29.1 |
– |
|
2nd |
8 |
RUSH |
App S Saddam |
– |
Ns |
|
3rd |
6 |
SANDY MIGHT |
J De Souza |
– |
3 ¾ |
|
4th |
2 |
JUST NAME IT |
CK Tan |
– |
1 ¾ |
RACE 3 (R1300) CLASS 4 – 1600m(lc) – PELE HANDICAP
AGUERO, a course scratching as it had sustained a bruised off fore cannon, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
MR TRY which was down 21kgs 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 TRY (CK Tan) was slow into stride.
SUCCESSION (S Anandan) had to be steadied shortly after the start to avoid the heels of DAVINCI (HS Gill) and lost ground.
Jockey HS Gill, the rider of DAVINCI reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of DAVINCI revealed no obvious abnormality.
Post-race veterinary examinations of SUCCESSION and GOLD COAST CAPTAIN (App J Daniel) revealed no obvious abnormality.
|
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
1 |
VALUE OF JUSTICE |
J De Souza |
1.42.5 |
– |
|
2nd |
4 |
RIGHT TIMING |
SU Lim |
– |
Nk |
|
3rd |
5 |
JOYFUL |
J Chuah |
– |
¾ |
|
4th |
3 |
NATURE IS NATURE |
F Yap |
– |
1 ¾ |
RACE 4 (R1301) CLASS 5 – 1800m(sc) – KROSS HANDICAP
OD STAR (WK Yan) 3 and LEAP OF FAITH (App KC Wong) 5 were both slow into stride.
Jockey SU Lim, the rider of SHARP KNIGHT reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of SHARP KNIGHT revealed no obvious abnormality.
Post-race veterinary examinations of KARIGARA (J De Souza), LEAP OF FAITH and TIME TO SHINE (App S Saddam) revealed no obvious abnormality.
|
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
9 |
AGELESS |
App L De Souza |
1.54.8 |
– |
|
2nd |
3 |
OD STAR |
WK Yan |
– |
2 ¼ |
|
3rd |
1 |
LUCK DRAGON |
F Yap |
– |
2 ¾ |
|
4th |
10 |
GREAT PRINCE |
App J Daniel |
– |
Nk |
RACE 5 (R1302) CLASS 5 – 1200m (sc) – PIQUE HANDICAP
SCOTTIE and HIGHLAND FALCON, both course scratching as they had sustained a sore near fore tendon and a cut to its left cannon respectively, will each be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
The Panel of Stewards acceded to a request from Jockey C Goon to be relieved on the ride on BANDA SEA and as Trainer KP Hoy had no objection, the Stewards allowed Jockey R Rueven to replace him.
BRAHMS AND LISZT which was down 24kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
WE’RE THE WORLD (TM Wan) jumped away awkwardly outwards and bumped BRAHMS AND LISZT (J De Souza) which was forced wider, resulting in BANDA SEA (R Rueven) and CANDY SODA (SU Lim) being taken wider.
WE’RE THE WORLD rolled in at the 1000M, resulting in SONIC-X (App WK Lee) being tightened for room and shifting in, resulting in ALL WEALTH (L Sofhan) having to be steadied to avoid the heels of SONIC-X.
SONIC-X dipped at the 900M, becoming unbalanced and raced wide until entering the straight.
Racing to the 800M, D’GREAT WORLD (App KC Wong) ran off the course and raced very wide throughout the race.
UNCLE GLORY (HK Cheng) laid out under pressure over the final 100M and finished wider on the track.
Post-race veterinary examinations of D’GREAT WORLD and SUPER VICTORY (App AM Aizat) revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that BANDA SEA returned having cast its off fore plate and BRAHMS AND LISZT returned having cast its near fore plate.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
2 |
LEE’S SURPRISE |
SS Vanan |
1.14.6 |
– |
|
2nd |
12 |
UNCLE GLORY |
HK Cheng |
– |
1 ¾ |
|
3rd |
7 |
BRAHMS AND LISZT |
J De Souza |
– |
Nk |
|
4th |
3 |
BANDA SEA |
R Rueven |
– |
4 ¼ |
RACE 6 (R1303) ENRICH STAKES A – 1200m (sc) – CRUYFF STAKES [SW]
Emergency acceptor HELLO SAYANG was withdrawn due to a capacity field.
CELERITAS, a course scratching as it had sustained a bruised left knee, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
VANDERBILT and MYCAPTAINOBLIVIOUS which were down 44kgs and 43kgs 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.
Acting on a report from the Club Veterinary Surgeon that TEN SENSE WIN (App S Saddam) was lame off fore, the Panel of Stewards ordered the withdrawal of the gelding at 3.52pm. TEN SENSE WIN will be required to pass a test (1000M/Vet) before being declared to race again.
THESE STREETS (App KC Wong) was slow to begin.
TRUSON (App M Sathiaa) was bumped by TRUDEAU (Z Khairil) shortly after the start and as a result, lost its position.
MYCAPTAINOBLIVIOUS (S Anandan) which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/Vet) before being declared to race again.
Jockey J Chuah, the rider of EATONS GOLD reported that his mount could not handle the going today. A post-race veterinary examination of EATONS GOLD revealed no obvious abnormality.
Post-race veterinary examinations of TRUDEAU, MIA (J De Souza) and VANDERBILT (WK Yan) revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Panel of Stewards questioned App KC Wong, the rider of THESE STREETS in the presence of his Assistant Trainer Mr. Morli Bharu and was advised that when at the barriers, he should concentrate on the loading of his mount.
The Panel of Stewards questioned Trainer K Coetzee, the trainer of KEEN DRAGON into its improved performance today and he stated that it was the gelding’s first start for him. KEEN DRAGON had been working well and expected the gelding to race well today. His explanation was noted.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
13 |
KEEN DRAGON |
App AM Aizat |
1.13.0 |
– |
|
2nd |
1 |
TRUSON |
App M Sathiaa |
– |
1 ¼ |
|
3rd |
11 |
RELAU STAR |
HK Cheng |
– |
1 ¼ |
|
4th |
6 |
INTENTION |
CK Tan |
– |
¾ |
RACE 7 (R1304) CLASS 4 – 1200m (sc) – OZIL HANDICAP
SUN MIRACLE which was up 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.
KUTTNER (App KC Wong), KEEPITCONFIDENTIAL (F Yap) and I’M A GENIUS (M Yusri) were all slow into stride.
Post-race veterinary examinations of SUN MIRACLE (App WK Lee), KUTTNER and LA QUINTA (J Chuah) revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that KUTTNER returned having cast its off fore plate.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
1 |
MR NEVERMIND |
CK Tan |
1.12.7 |
– |
|
2nd |
6 |
MARINI WALTZ |
App S Saddam |
– |
6 |
|
3rd |
4 |
CLASSIC KING |
Z Khairil |
– |
½ |
|
4th |
2 |
TRIPLE ONE D’GREAT |
J De Souza |
– |
1 ¾ |
RACE 8 (R1305) CLASS 4 – 1200m (sc) – INIESTA HANDICAP
SILVER WIND which was up 31kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
SPECIAL ID (R Rueven) which stood as the gates were released and took no part in the race. The Panel of Stewards reviewed the vision and interviewed Jockey R Rueven, the rider of SPECIAL ID. SPECIAL ID was declared a runner by the Panel of Stewards. The gelding will be required to pass two starting stall tests at weekly intervals before being declared to race again.
SILVER WIND (CK Tan) jumped away awkwardly and was very slow into stride.
NEVERUNCONDITIONAL (HS Gill) was slow to begin.
ALL SERENE (Lou Ho) over-raced at the early stages of the race.
BIG LIGHTNING (Z Khairil) shifted in at the 1000M, resulting in ALL SERENE having to be checked.
Jockey CK Tan, the rider of SILVER WIND reported that his mount was making respiratory noises. A post-race veterinary examination of SILVER WIND revealed that the gelding had returned broken-winded and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/Vet) before being declared to race again.
Post-race veterinary examinations of ALL SERENE and KUANTAN HILL (App M Sathiaa) revealed no obvious abnormality.
At the conclusion of an Inquiry, Jockey Z Khairil, the rider of BIG LIGHTNING pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that racing to the 900M, he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of ALL SERENE, resulting in ALL SERENE having to be checked.
In assessing the penalty, the Panel of Stewards took into consideration Jockey Z Khairil’s guilty plea, disciplinary record and mitigating factors. Jockey Z Khairil was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) Malaysian race days, effective Monday, 16th October 2017 and to expire on Sunday, 22nd October 2017, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his right of appeal (5.35pm).
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
4 |
LORD OF SHANGHAI |
L Sofhan |
1.13.8 |
– |
|
2nd |
2 |
MISTER MIYAGI |
C Goon |
– |
1 ½ |
|
3rd |
10 |
BIG LIGHTNING |
Z Khairil |
– |
Nk |
|
4th |
6 |
RUSSELL THE CROWE |
F Yap |
– |
½ |
GENERAL REPORT – PRTC
Report of Analysis on Clearing Sample:
The report dated 13th October 2017 (CLS/V17/07) from the Chief Analyst of Usains Biomics Laboratory reported that the equine urine sample coded W315, received for analysis on 8th October 2017 was clear. DEPUTY LAW is cleared to race.
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PRTC – SUNDAY – 15th OCTOBER 2017 |
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NON-ACCEPTORS – TEST IMPOSED |
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Race |
Horse(s) |
Finding/Reason |
Test(s) |
Remark(s) |
|
2 |
FLIGHT OFTHE SAKER |
Stone bruised near fore |
Vet examination |
|
|
3 |
IDYLLIC SCENERY |
Seedy toe off fore foot |
Vet examination |
|
|
5 |
EAGLE SOAR |
Bruised off fore suspensory |
Vet examination |
|
|
7 |
RUFFLE THE RUFFIAN |
Bruised off fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
|
|
8 |
BIG CITY |
Sore back |
Vet examination |
|
Change of Rider(s):
|
Race |
Horse |
Rider |
Replaced By |
Reason |
|
5 |
BANDA SEA |
C Goon |
R Rueven |
personal |
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PRTC – SUNDAY – 15th OCTOBER 2017 |
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SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO |
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Race |
Horse(s) |
Test(s) |
Remark(s) |
|
1 |
ULTIMATE HERO |
1000M & vet exam. |
|
|
2 |
MOTHER NATURE |
1000M & vet exam. |
|
|
3 |
AGUERO |
Vet examination |
|
|
4 |
Nil |
|
|
|
5 |
SCOTTIE & HIGHLAND FALCON |
Vet examination each |
|
|
6 |
CELERITAS |
Vet examination |
|
|
6 |
TEN SENSE WIN & MYCAPTAINOBLIVIOUS |
1000M & vet exam. each |
|
|
7 |
Nil |
|
|
|
8 |
SPECIAL ID |
2 starting stall tests |
(at weekly intervals) |
|
8 |
SILVER WIND |
1000M & vet exam. |
|
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SUMMARY |
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Fine (s) |
Nil |
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Suspension (s) |
R8 |
Jockey Z Khairl (BIG LIGHTNING) – suspended 2 Malaysian race days for careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii). |
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Follow-up (s) |
Nil |
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