STEWARDS’ REPORT
SELANGOR TURF CLUB AUGUST MEETING 2022
SUNDAY, 14 AUGUST 2022
STATE OF TRACK: Yielding
Course A (Rail @ 6M Entire Course)
Panel of Stewards:
2 Members of the Panel selected by the Committee
Mr Fin Powrie (Chief Stipendiary Steward)
Mr Thanaraja Kasinathan (Stipendiary Steward)
Mr Nigel Chong (Stipendiary Steward)
Veterinary Surgeons:
Dr James Yu & Dr Edward Samuel.
RACE 1 (R942) CLASS 5 (B) – 1700M (A6 LONG COURSE)
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2 |
APOLLO ROCK (App WW Cheah) |
Shifted off the fence near the 1000M, bumped near the 200M. |
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4 |
SOON YOU THINK (HS Gill) |
Shifted inwards, bumped runner at the 200M. |
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6 |
CLOUD SHADOW (KP Lim) |
Vet inspection: Cut near fore |
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8 |
SUN FORCE (AK Lim) |
Finished last. Vet inspection: Bled & lame near fore – Bleeder’s test (Barred 3 months). |
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10 |
IRON FIST (MM Firdaus) |
Slow to begin, raced wide in the middle stages & eased down in the straight. Vet inspection: No significant finding. *See Report. |
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11 |
LIM’S MASTER (App M Ekdihar) |
Slow into stride and was then carried inwards shortly after the start. Rider fined RM250/- as he was unable to claim any allowance. |
Jockey MM Firdaus (IRON FIST) advised that the gelding had not begun quickly and had shown no early pace although he had worked on it vigourously. It had then raced flat in the straight. In light of this, Trainer KC Tiang was advised that IRON FIRST will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test (3 weeks embargo) before being declared to race again for having poor performance.
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EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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1 |
FIRST PASSTHEPOST |
Capacity field |
– |
EA |
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1 |
ROBBEN |
Capacity field |
– |
EA |
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1 |
M SEVEN |
Capacity field |
– |
EA |
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Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. |
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HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE |
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Race |
Horse |
Up (+) / Down (-) (in kgs) |
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1 |
ALL WHITE |
+18 |
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Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start. |
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RACE 2 (R943) CLASS 5 (A) – 1700M (A6 LONG COURSE)
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1 |
MOMENT OF JUSTICE (S Ruzaini) |
Withdrawn at 12:44pm: Lame near fore (3 weeks embargo). |
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3 |
I LOVE YOU (App R Nuqman) |
Brushed from the inside near the 250M and then laid inwards, bumping runner at the 200M. |
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4 |
VALUE OF JUSTICE (App M Ekdihar) |
Drifted out in the straight, impeding runner near the 250M. Rider warned to straighten mount. |
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5 |
TILSWORTH MICK (App A Nazir) |
Shifted out, brushed runner at the 250M and then bumped inwards at the 200M. |
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6 |
SILENT PRINCE (App Clyde Leck) |
Carried wide in the straight. |
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8 |
MAZANZE (AK Lim) |
Bumped and taken wide near the 800M. |
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9 |
OFFICIAL (KC Tham) |
Raced fiercely in the early stages.
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11 |
OVERSEER (App A Suriya) |
Rolled off at the 800M turn, bumping runner. |
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EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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2 |
MOMENT OF JUSTICE |
Lame near fore |
Vet exam (3 weeks embargo) |
Withdrawn at 12:44pm |
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2 |
QUICK SOSHA |
Nail prick near fore foot |
Vet exam (3 weeks embargo) |
Course scratching |
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2 |
SUCCESS STREET |
Vet scratching |
– |
Course scratching |
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2 |
BINTANG TIMOR |
Bruised both fore knee |
Vet exam (1 month embargo) |
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2 |
GREAT HERO |
Swollen near hind cannon |
Vet exam |
Course scratching |
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Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. |
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RACE 3 (R944) CLASS 4 (B) – 1300M (A6 LONG COURSE)
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1 |
SOUTHERN DRAGON (App M Ekdihar) |
Pulled hard in the straight. Hind-quarters bumped at the 700M. |
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3 |
DRAGON RYKER (App Clyde Leck) |
Crowded on jumping. *(See Report). |
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4 |
ELISE (HS Gill) |
Had to be restrained when tightened from both sides shortly after the start. Impeded when bumping a runner between the 350M and the 250M. |
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6 |
GOLDEN CUP (S Ruzaini) |
Saddle slipped backwards at the turn into the straight. |
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7 |
SHINE SHINE (App R Nuqman) |
Crowded from the outside shortly after the start and was then ridden in a rearward position. |
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8 |
LOOKS GOOD (App A Suriya) |
Shifted in shortly after the start, crowding runners. Rider reprimanded for failing to straighten his mount. Raced wide in the middle stages. Vet inspection: Respiratory distress – 1000M/vet (1 month embargo) |
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9 |
ELUSIVE EMPEROR (App I Fikri) |
Raced wide in the middle stages. |
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10 |
IRONCLAD (App WW Cheah) |
Shifted out at the start, crowding runner. Rider reprimanded for failing to straighten his mount. Drifted out passing the 150M. |
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11 |
BANGALORE (App K Pavinthran) |
Restrained when held tight near the 800M. |
App Clyde Leck (DRAGON RYKER) was fined RM1000/- under MRA Rule 121 for weighing in at 0.5kg under his declared weight.
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EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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3 |
SHANGANI |
Capacity field |
– |
EA |
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3 |
QUASAR |
Sore back |
Vet exam |
Course scratching |
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3 |
ACE’S WILD |
Capacity field |
– |
EA |
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Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. |
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HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE |
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Race |
Horse |
Up (+) / Down (-) (in kgs) |
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3 |
ALRALI |
+15 |
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Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start. |
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RACE 4 (R945) CLASS 4 (A) – 1300M (A6 LONG COURSE)
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3 |
THE CROWN JEWEL (S Ruzaini) |
Slow into stride. |
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4 |
LIM’S SPHERE (App I Fikri) |
Laid inwards near the 1100M, crowding runner. Rider warned to afford runner more room. |
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5 |
RS DIAGO (AK Lim) |
Vet inspection: No significant finding. Poor performance – 1000M/vet |
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6 |
ACROBAT (App WW Cheah) |
Restrained when crossed near the 1100M and subsequently had to be restrained, ridden contrary to instructions. Vet inspection: No significant finding. Poor performance – 1000M/vet. |
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10 |
QIJI DIAMOND (L De Souza) |
Raced wide in the early stages. Vet inspection: Cast off fore plate. Poor performance – 1000M/vet. *See Report. |
Jockey L De Souza (QIJI DIAMOND) advised that he had attempted to lead on the gelding but had been unable to race in a forward position and had subsequently faded quickly after being placed under pressure mid-race, finishing a distance last.
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EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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4 |
TRUDY |
Capacity field |
– |
EA |
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4 |
BELLA VELOCE |
Capacity field |
– |
EA |
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4 |
COME AND TAKE ALL |
Capacity field |
– |
EA |
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Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. |
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RACE 5 (R946) MAX TWO STAKES – 1600M (A6 LONG COURSE)
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1 |
SHOW HAND (App I Fikri) |
Bumped on two occasions in the final 100M. |
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2 |
SAHM (App S Uzair) |
Dwelt when the start was effected, losing considerable ground. – 1 Starting Stall. Raced wide and had to be eased when laying in near the 250M. |
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3 |
LEOPARD ECLIPSE (S Ruzaini) |
Raced wide throughout. |
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5 |
HAPPY MAGIC (App R Nuqman) |
Vet inspection: Cut near fore. |
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6 |
HAVANA (L De Souza) |
Veered outwards to avoid runner on the winning post. Vet inspection: Cast off fore. |
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7 |
TILSWORTH SYDNEY (App A Nazir) |
Crowded and had to be restrained near the 100M. |
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9 |
CIRCUIT FLYER (App S Sia) |
Veered outwards approaching the winning post and inconvenienced runner. |
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10 |
NAJWAN (AK Lim) |
Shifted out in the final 50M, crowding runner. Rider reprimanded and advised that a repetition of his failure to straighten his mount when it shifted, would result in a suspension. |
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11 |
SHYLOCK (HS Gill) |
Raced wide throughout. Vet inspection: Lame off fore – 1000M/vet (3 weeks embargo) |
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EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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5 |
ROYAL FLUSH |
Capacity field |
– |
EA |
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5 |
CONFEAT |
Capacity field |
– |
EA |
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Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. |
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RACE 6 (R947) SUPREME B – 1300M (A6 LONG COURSE)
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2 |
WAR DRAGON (App S Uzair) |
Raced fiercely in the early stages. |
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3 |
ARC TRIUMPH (MM Firdaus) |
Raced wide in the middle stages and shifted out, bumping runner at the 200M. |
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6 |
KONG FU PANDA (S Ruzaini) |
Bumped on the hind-quarters at the start, becoming unbalanced. |
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7 |
BE SAFE (App M Ekdihar) |
Vet inspection: Bled – Bleeder’s test (Barred 3 months). |
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9 |
NO FUN NO GAIN (L De Souza) |
Veered outwards on jumping, bumping runner. Bumped heavily near the 200M. |
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11 |
ELITE REMARKABLE (KC Tham) |
Had to be restrained when crowded badly at the start. When blocked for a clear run, was taken outwards over the final 100M. |
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12 |
TARGET (App A Suriya) |
Withdrawn at 2:49pm: Refused to be loaded. In light of the gelding’s continued poor record, Trainer C Leck was advised that TARGET will be required to pass 2 Starting Stall tests (for “time specific”) before being declared to race again. |
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EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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6 |
TARGET |
Refused to be loaded |
2 Starting Stall tests (for “time specific”) |
Withdrawn at 2:49pm |
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6 |
RELAU STAR |
Bruised near fore tendon |
Vet exam (3 weeks embargo) |
Course scratching |
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Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. |
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HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE |
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Race |
Horse |
Up (+) / Down (-) (in kgs) |
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6 |
SAN ANDREAS |
+18 |
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Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start. |
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RACE 7 (R948) CLASS 3 – 1100M (A6 SHORT COURSE)
This race was run in rain.
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2 |
ELITE QUARTETO (App M Ekdihar) |
Crowded and bumped heavily shortly after the start. |
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3 |
CONSTANT JUSTICE (MM Firdaus) |
Vet inspection: Cut near hind. |
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4 |
RUNNING FLAME (AK Lim) |
Laid inwards, crowding runner shortly after the start and then bumped with runner near the 950M. |
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5 |
SORBETA (App WW Cheah) |
Fined RM250/- for using his whip excessively and when his horse was out of contention. |
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6 |
HIJAUAN VALDOR (App A Suriya) |
Bumped with runner at the 950M. |
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10 |
DIAMONDS (L De Souza) |
Vet inspection: Cast off fore plate. |
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EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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7 |
MR HOPKINS |
Seedy toe near fore |
Vet exam |
Course scratching |
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7 |
SYMBOL OF COURAGE |
Capacity field |
– |
EA |
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Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. |
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HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE |
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Race |
Horse |
Up (+) / Down (-) (in kgs) |
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7 |
INVINCIBLE RYKER |
-56 |
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Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start. |
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RACE 8 (R949) CLASS 3 – 1100M (A6 SHORT COURSE)
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1 |
CHOCANTE (L De Souza) |
Rider reported that his horse slipped on several occasions between the 900M and the 600M. |
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3 |
HAIRY FIST (HS Gill) |
Rider reported that his horse shifted on the surface and and had slipped at the turn into the straight. |
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8 |
SELANGOR STAR (App R Nuqman) |
Withdrawn at 3:44pm: Lame off fore – Vet exam (3 weeks embargo) |
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11 |
MR ALFONSO (S Ruzaini) |
Dipped badly at the 850M and then travelled wide. Eased down in the straight. Vet inspection: Lame near fore – Vet exam (3 weeks embargo) |
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EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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8 |
SELANGOR STAR |
Lame off fore |
Vet exam (3 weeks embargo) |
Withdrawn at 3:44pm |
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8 |
SACRED TONIC |
Saddle sore |
Vet exam (1 week embargo) |
Course scratching |
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Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. |
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HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE |
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Race |
Horse |
Up (+) / Down (-) (in kgs) |
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8 |
LINCOLN MOONLIGHT |
+24 |
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Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start. |
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Following the running of this race, the Panel of Stewards considered a complaint from a Jockeys’ contingent that the track was unsafe and further that their vision during the race were seriously impaired due to the rain and the kickback.
After considering the statements of the riders who had ridden in the race and also other riders who were declared to ride in later races, the Panel of Stewards, under the provisions of MRA Rule 12(2)(s), abandoned the remainder of the races at 4:02pm.
GENERAL REPORT(S) – SLTC
INQUIRY INTO A REPORT RELATING TO A POST-RACE URINE SAMPLE CODED “31229” TAKEN FROM THE HORSE “THUNDERGOD” WHICH FINISHED THIRD IN RACE 7 ON SUNDAY, 24 JULY 2022 AT THE SELANGOR TURF CLUB JULY MEETING 2022, AND WAS FOUND TO CONTAIN “FLUNIXIN”
The Stewards concluded an inquiry into the above matter on Friday, 12 August 2022 at the Selangor Turf Club. Evidence was taken from Trainer HY Cheng, the Trainer of THUNDERGOD, Mr Lai Jek Shen (Assistant Trainer), Dr Melissa Yeap (Veterinary Surgeon of SLTC) and Dr Chan Sue Hay (Chief Analyst of Usains Biomics).
Trainer HY Cheng was found guilty of a charge under MRA Rule 134(6)(a) in that he was the trainer and person responsible for racing the horse THUNDERGOD which finished third in Race 7 on Sunday, 24 July 2022 at the Selangor Turf Club, and its post-race urine sample was found to contain “flunixin”.
In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration the nature of the drug involved, Trainer HY Cheng’s mitigating factors and previous record. Trainer HY Cheng was fined RM6,000/- and was advised of his Right of Appeal (3:55m).
In addition, in terms of MRA Rule 134(11), THUNDERGOD was disqualified from the race and the placings were amended:
1st BLACK QUAIL (App KH Chong)
2nd GASSUR (AK Lim)
3rd OTTAWA (Y Aify)
4th GRATUS (App Clyde Leck)
RACE 7 (R842) CLASS 3 – 1200M (A SHORT COURSE), SATURDAY, 16 JULY 2022, SELANGOR TURF CLUB JULY MEETING 2022
Jockey Y Aify (NO FUN NO GAIN) who lodged an appeal against his suspension of three (3) Malaysian race days for careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii), applied to withdraw his appeal on 2 August 2022. After consideration by the Appeal Panel, his application was acceded to, and his deposit was refunded. His suspension commenced on 2 August 2022 and to expire on 20 August 2022, both dates inclusive.
POST RACE URINE:
16 & 17 JULY 2022
SELANGOR TURF CLUB JULY MEETING 2022
The report dated 28 July 2022 (V22/110) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 65 coded urine and 69 sets of coded blood samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 17 July 2022, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.
POST RACE URINE (JOCKEY):
16 & 17 JULY 2022
SELANGOR TURF CLUB JULY MEETING 2022
The report dated 28 July 2022 (V22/111) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 4 coded urine samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 17 July 2022, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.
POST RACE URINE:
24 JULY 2022
SELANGOR TURF CLUB JULY MEETING 2022
A report dated 29 July 2022 (V22/113) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 21 coded urine and 21 sets of coded blood samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 24 July 2022, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected except for sample coded “31229” which revealed the presence of “Flunixin”. After decoding the sample number, it was established that this sample was reported to have been taken from the horse “THUNDERGOD”, which ran third (3rd) in Race 7 on Sunday, 24 July 2022 at the Selangor Turf Club.
On 29 July 2022, Trainer HY Cheng was advised of the contents of this report and his attention drawn to MRA Rule 134(12) which prohibits this horse from racing until it is cleared by the Stewards, and MRA Rule 137(1)/MRA Regulation 46.1 & 46.2 relating to the referee sample. An inquiry will be held at a date to be fixed.
POST RACE URINE (JOCKEY):
24 JULY 2022
SELANGOR TURF CLUB JULY MEETING 2022
The report dated 29 July 2022 (V22/114) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 2 coded urine samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 24 July 2022, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.
Change of Rider(s)
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Race |
Horse |
Rider |
Replaced By |
Reason |
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2 |
KING OF GLORY |
Unfixed |
MM Firdaus |
EA |
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7 |
HENG KINGDOM |
Unfixed |
App R Nuqman |
EA |
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8 |
TOPMOST |
Unfixed |
App A Suriya |
EA |
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NON ACCEPTORS |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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1 |
GOLDEN CRAFTSMAN |
Stone-bruised near fore |
Vet exam |
– |
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4 |
HANDSOME BOY |
Bruised off fore fetlock |
Vet exam |
– |
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6 |
GAMESTONKS |
Bruised off fore fetlock |
Vet exam |
– |
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8 |
SKYFALL |
Respiratory infection |
Vet exam |
– |
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9 |
STAR FIFTYTWO |
Bruised off fore knee |
Vet exam |
– |
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Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. |
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SLTC, SUNDAY, 14 AUGUST 2022 |
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POST RACE VETERINARY EXAMINATION / REPORT FROM VETERINARY SURGEON – TESTS IMPOSED |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason/Finding |
Test |
Remark |
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1 |
CLOUD SHADOW |
Cut near fore |
– |
– |
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1 |
SUN FORCE |
Bled & lame near fore |
Bleeder’s test (Barred 3 months) |
– |
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1 |
IRON FIST |
Poor performance / No significant finding |
1000M/vet (3 weeks embargo) |
– |
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3 |
LOOKS GOOD |
Respiratory distress |
1000M/vet (1 month embargo) |
– |
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4 |
RS DIAGO & ACROBAT |
Poor performance / No significant finding |
1000M/vet (3 weeks embargo) |
– |
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4 |
QIJI DIAMOND |
Poor performance / Cast off fore plate |
1000M/vet (3 weeks embargo) |
– |
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5 |
SAHM
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Dwelt when the start was effected, losing considerable ground. |
1 Starting Stall |
– |
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5 |
HAPPY MAGIC
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Cut near fore |
– |
– |
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5 |
HAVANA
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Cast off fore |
– |
– |
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5 |
SHYLOCK
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Lame off fore |
Vet exam (3 weeks embargo) |
– |
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6 |
BE SAFE
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Bled |
Bleeder’s test (Barred 3 months) |
– |
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7 |
CONSTANT JUSTICE |
Cut near hind |
– |
– |
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7 |
DIAMONDS |
Cast off fore plate |
– |
– |
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8 |
HAIRY FIST |
No significant finding |
– |
– |
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8 |
MR ALFONSO |
Lame near fore |
Vet exam (3 weeks embargo) |
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10 |
JOEY |
Bruised foot |
Vet exam |
– |
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11 |
I AM MIDAS |
Skin allergy |
Vet exam (1 week embargo) |
– |
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12 |
M ELEVEN |
Fever |
Vet exam |
– |
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Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. |
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Fines |
Race |
Name of Licensee |
Horse Name |
Date of Fine Imposed |
Fine Amount |
MRA Rule/Regulation |
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1 |
App M Ekdihar |
LIM’S MASTER |
14/8/22 |
RM250/- |
Rule 152(5)(a) |
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3 |
App Clyde Leck |
DRAGON RYKER |
14/8/22 |
RM1000/- |
Rule 121 |
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7 |
App WW Cheah |
SORBETA |
14/8/22 |
RM250/- |
Rule 41(6)(b)&(c)(ii) |
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R7 (24/7) |
Trainer HY Cheng |
THUNDERGOD |
12/8/22 |
RM6000/- |
Rule 134(6)(a) |
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