Selangor Meeting – 24 October 2021

STIPENDIARY STEWARDS’ REPORT

SELANGOR TURF CLUB OCTOBER MEETING 2021

SUNDAY, 24 OCTOBER 2021 

STATE OF TRACK: Good           

Course C (Rail @ 6M & Cutaway)

Panel of Stewards:

Dato’ Rick Loh Lap Sang (Racing Committee Member) – Chairman

Mr Goik Kenzu (Racing Committee Member)

Mr Fin Powrie (Chief Stipendiary Steward)

Mr Thanaraja Kasinathan (Stipendiary Steward)

Mr Nigel Chong (Stipendiary Steward)

Veterinary Surgeons:

Dr Shri Kanth (Chief Veterinary Surgeon) & Dr James Yu.

RACE 1 (R817)         CLASS 5 (A) – 1600M (LONG COURSE) 

LIM’S MASTER (App AR Raiyan) was slow into stride.

On straightening, the saddle on ELEGENT (J Daniel) shifted sideways with Jockey J Daniel becoming unbalanced for some distance.

After coming off the cutaway, SMART WARRIOR (App K Pavinthran) shifted in considerably, crowding SILENT PRINCE (App Clyde Leck). App K Pavinthran was reprimanded for failing to keep his mount straight.

When questioned, App AB Riduan (BOUNCEBACK ABILITY) stated that his horse had coughed on straightening and then failed to respond to his urging. A post-race veterinary examination of BOUNCEBACK ABILITY revealed no significant finding.

A post-race veterinary examination of JARL (App R Nuqman) revealed no significant finding.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

1

KING OF GLORY

Capacity field

EA

1

E SUPREME

Capacity field

EA

1

SUNNY

Capacity field

EA

Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again.

HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE

Race

Horse

Up (+) / Down (-)

(in kgs)

1

TIN MACHINE

+19

Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

RACE 2 (R818)         CLASS 5 (A) – 1600M (LONG COURSE)

After being loaded, SMART RACER (App Clyde Leck) got out under the front gate and galloped riderless. The gelding was withdrawn by order of the Stewards at 1:50pm. This caused a delay of several minutes. Trainer C Leck was advised that SMART RACER will be required to pass a 1000M/vet (from the Starting Stall) test before being declared to race again. The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that SMART RACER had sustained a laceration on its right thigh.

HAPPY LUCKY STAR (L De Souza) dwelt at the start, losing considerable ground and veered outwards. Jockey L De Souza stated that HAPPY LUCKY STAR had reacted in this manner due to the delay.

PEARL DANCER (C Goon) veered outwards at the start, inconveniencing ELITE BEAST (App AR Raiyan).

Jockey HS Gill (WILLIAM KING) reported that running to the 600M, he was struck in the face by a clod and was unsighted for some distance.

The saddle on HAPPY LUCKY STAR slipped backwards on straightening.

O’REILLY BAY (Y Aify) returned having cast its off fore plate.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

2

SMART RACER

Got out under the front gate & galloped riderless / Laceration on its right thigh

1000M/vet (from the Starting Stall)

Withdrawn at 1:50pm

2

BALOR

Capacity field

EA

Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again.

RACE 3 (R819)         CLASS 4 (A) – 1500M (LONG COURSE)

When the start was effected, SOUTHERN MAN refused to jump and lost 50M before exiting the stalls. In light of its behaviour, SOUTHERN MAN will be required to pass 2 tests (1000M/vet from the Starting Stall) before being declared to race again.

After being slow to begin, JOCKEY KING (KC Wong) raced erratically in the straight and when making ground quickly, had to be restrained and taken inwards off the heels of TRIPLE ONE STAR (L De Souza) near the 200M. JOCKEY KING then ran onto the heels of BUFFALO SOLDIER (J Daniel) and had to be checked outwards near the winning post. Jockey KC Wong stated that JOCKEY KING had jumped slowly and in the straight, was inclined to lay inwards. When making ground, he attempted to steer the gelding in between runners. The Stewards warned Jockey KC Wong that he must ride with greater caution under similar circumstances in future.

SOUTHERN MAN laid inwards considerably in the straight.

BUFFALO SOLDIER returned having cast its near fore plate.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

3

PRINCE PEGASUS

Bruised back & near fore fetlock

Vet exam

Course scratching

3

OISIN EXPRESS

Bruised suspensory ligament (off fore)

Vet exam

Course scratching

Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again.

RACE 4 (R820)         CLASS 3 – 1500M (LONG COURSE)

HUSSONATOR (App WW Cheah) dwelt at the start, then veered outwards when the start was effected, losing considerable ground. Trainer R Lines was advised that HUSSONATOR will be required to pass a 1000M/vet (from the Starting Stall) test before being declared to race again.

TURF PRINCESS (HK Cheng) was slow into stride.

BLACK THORN (C Goon) raced wide throughout. 

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

4

BILLION SENSE

Capacity field

EA

 Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again.

RACE 5 (R821)         CLASS 4 (A) – 1100M (SHORT COURSE)

Objection was lodged by Trainer SY Lim, the Trainer of HOWL (App R Nuqman), the second place-getter, against BILLY MOJO (HK Cheng), being declared the winner, alleging interference at the 800M and again the 400M. The Panel of Stewards dismissed the objection and advised Trainer SY Lim that his objection bordered on being frivolous.

D’GREAT BOSS (J Shankar) was fractious in the stalls prior to the start and reared. D’GREAT BOSS again reared as the start was effected, thereby losing considerable margin and thereafter trailed the field. In light of this, Trainer S Dunderdale was advised that D’GREAT BOSS will be required to pass a 1000M/vet (from the Starting Stall) test before being declared to race again.

Shortly after the start, BLUE HAWAII (App N Varmah) steadied.

Near the 800M, BILLY MOJO and HOWL shifted in causing D’GREAT JOURNEY (AK Lim) to momentarily steady.

Passing the 100M, Jockey R Rueven (BAHAMA MAMA) restrained his horse when the mare strode badly. A post-race veterinary examination of BAHAMA MAMA revealed that it suffered a right hind condylar fracture. The mare was subsequently humanely euthanized. 

PANCA DELIMA (Y Aify) and TIME TO INVEST (App AR Raiyan) brushed at the 75M.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

5

LEO

Stewards’ scratching

5

SPADE OF ACE

Capacity field

EA

5

BRINGER OF WAR

Capacity field

EA

Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again.

HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE

Race

Horse

Up (+) / Down (-)

(in kgs)

5

BILLY MOJO

+15

5

PANCA DELIMA

+20

Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

RACE 6 (R822)         CLASS 4 (A) – 1100M (SHORT COURSE)

ARROGATE ACHIEVER (App N Varmah) was squeezed shortly after the start, losing ground.

DRONE (App WW Cheah) and REDOUBT (KC Tham) raced wide throughout.

IT’S GOT IT ALL (KP Lim) laid outwards over the concluding 100M.

When questioned, App WW Cheah stated that DRONE had failed to show its customary gate speed from its outside draw, he had been unable to be in a prominent position and had been trapped wide. Although putting DRONE under pressure in the straight, he was of the opinion that his wide barrier had taken its toll as the gelding failed to respond. A post-race veterinary examination of DRONE revealed no significant finding.

A post-race veterinary examination of CONFLIGHT (Y Aify) revealed that it was lame near fore and as such will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

6

GIFTED

Stone bruise near fore

Vet exam

Course scratching

6

MADE IN CHINA

Capacity field

EA

6

NAUGHTY KID

Capacity field

EA

Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again.

HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE

Race

Horse

Up (+) / Down (-)

(in kgs)

6

CONFLIGHT

+17

Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

RACE 7 (R823)         OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) – 1200M (SHORT COURSE)

METEOR LOUI (R Rueven) proved difficult to load. Trainer SY Lim was advised that METEOR LOUI will be required to pass a 1000M/vet (from the Starting Stall) test before being declared to race again. A post-race veterinary examination of METEOR LOUI revealed that it was lame off fore.

SIEW YUK (C Goon), MAINSTREAM (App N Varmah) and BABY BOSS (KC Wong) were slow into stride.

In the early and middle stages, CHEYENNE DANCER (AK Lim) and METEOR LOUI were inclined to race greenly.

Jockey WK Lee (JOJU) was warned for continuing to use his whip when his mount was clearly winning.

The Stewards questioned App WW Cheah as to his riding of READY TO GOOD LUCK. He stated that he had been instructed to attempt to settle the gelding preferably in a handy-to-mid position. READY TO GOOD LUCK had raced very keenly and he tried to settle the gelding by sitting back, thus explaining his bumping on the saddle. He further advised that the gelding had shied on several occasions mid-race and was inclined to race with its head high and he had kept his hands in low position to combat this tendency. The Stewards noted his explanation. A post-race veterinary examination of READY TO GOOD LUCK revealed that it returned lame off fore and broken-winded. The gelding will be required to undergo a veterinary examination at rest and pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.

A post-race veterinary examination of SELANGOR EXPRESS (App R Nuqman) revealed that it was lame off fore and as such will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

7

MERMAID

Respiratory infection

Vet exam

(1 week embargo)

Course scratching

7

WHOWHATWHEN-WHYHOWW

Capacity field

EA

Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again.

RACE 8 (R824)         SUPREME A (SW) – 1200M (SHORT COURSE)

ELECTRIC KING (App A Suriya) was eased down in the straight. A post-race veterinary examination of ELECTRIC KING revealed that the gelding bled.  ELECTRIC KING which bled for the 3rd consecutive time, will be permanently banned from racing under MRA Rule 92(7).

A post-race veterinary examination of ALJAWHRA (J Daniel) revealed that it was lame near fore and as such will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

8

BUENOS AIRES

Nail prick off fore foot

Vet exam

Course scratching

Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again.

HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE

Race

Horse

Up (+) / Down (-)

(in kgs)

8

HATTA

+17

8

ALJAWHRA

+21

Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

RACE 9 (R825)         CLASS 4 (B) – 1100M (SHORT COURSE)

DESTINY CHILD (HK Cheng) refused to enter the track expeditiously properly. Trainer HY Cheng was advised that DESTINY CHILD will be required to pass 1 Starting Stall (to be ridden unaided to the start) test before being entered to race again.

SO THE THING (App A Suriya) collapsed at about the 100M resulting in App A Suriya jumping from the mare. A post-race veterinary examination of SO THE THING revealed that the mare bled and will be barred from racing for a period of three (3) months under MRA Rule 92(3) and thereafter will be required to pass a bleeder’s test before being declared to race again.

REALITY (R Rueven) raced wide in the middle stages.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

9

STAR TALENT

Nail bind both fore

Vet exam

Course scratching

9

WHITE PEACH

Bruised near hind

1000M/vet

Course scratching

9

MR MOSA

Capacity field

EA

Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again.

RACE 10 (R826)       CLASS 4 (B) – 1100M (SHORT COURSE)

Near the 800M, D’GREAT RICH (KC Wong) laid inwards, crowding SAN ANDREAS (J Shankar) which bumped with D’GREAT RISE (CK Khaw). ELITE SAINT (App AR Raiyan) which was racing on the inside, had to be restrained, losing ground. At the same time, SAHABA (MM Firdaus) had to be restrained off the heels of D’GREAT RISE. Jockey KC Wong (D’GREAT RICH) was advised that he must afford runners sufficient galloping room.

CHAR KWAY TEOW (C Goon) and MARTIN VJ (HS Gill) raced wide in the early and middle stages.

Jockey MM Firdaus eased SAHABA down in the straight, reporting that the gelding felt bad in its action. A post-race veterinary examination of SAHABA revealed no significant finding.

A post-race veterinary examination of WARRIOR KING (AK Lim) revealed no significant finding.

MARTIN VJ which returned with abnormal respiratory noises, will be required to undergo a veterinary examination at rest before being declared to race again.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

10

AUSSIE EAGLE

Stewards’ scratching

10

SPEEDY DEMON

Capacity field

EA

10

LIM’S TORPEDO

Capacity field

EA

Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again.

GENERAL REPORT(S) – SLTC

RACE 9 (R764) CLASS 4 (B) – 1200M (SHORT COURSE), SUNDAY, 10 OCTOBER 2021, SELANGOR TURF CLUB OCTOBER MEETING 2021

Jockey S Zulfikri (AUSSIE EAGLE) subsequently exercised his Right of Appeal and applied for a Stay of Sentence. The Panel of Stewards considered the application for a stay which was granted. The appeal hearing against the penalty of the suspension of three (3) months and fine of RM20,000/- will be held at a date to be fixed.


RACE 8 (R795) SUPREME B – 1250M (SHORT COURSE), SUNDAY, 17 OCTOBER 2021, SELANGOR TURF CLUB OCTOBER MEETING 2021

The Stewards, on 21 October 2021 (Thursday), concluded an inquiry into Jockey S Zulfikri’s riding of SACRED TONIC in the above race. Further evidence was taken from Jockey S Zulfikri and Trainer S Siva, the rider and trainer of SACRED TONIC respectively.

After considering the evidence and also reviewing the performance of SACRED TONIC, the Stewards found Jockey S Zulfikri guilty of a charge under MRA Rule 44(10) for failing to ride to the satisfaction of the Stewards. The particulars of the charge being that:

  1. He restrained SACRED TONIC on jumping, whereby the gelding was unable to race in a prominent position;
  2. When afforded a clear passage prior to straightening at the 450M, he failed to put any pressure on SACRED TONIC to improve at this stage; and
  3. His whip use and the manner in which he had ridden SACRED TONIC in the straight was inconsistent with attempting to encourage SACRED TONIC to maximize its performance.

The Stewards took into consideration Jockey S Zulfikri’s riding record, mitigating factors and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of three (3) months and fined the sum of RM20,000/-. This penalty is to be served cumulatively with any other penalty. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.

The Stay of Sentence against Jockey S Zulfikri’s suspension of three (3) months and fine of RM20,000/- related to AUSSIE EAGLE in Race 9 on 10 October 2021 (Sunday), was withdrawn and thus commenced from 21 October 2021 to 20 January 2022, both dates inclusive . 


POST RACE URINE:            

 9 & 10 OCTOBER 2021

SELANGOR TURF CLUB OCTOBER MEETING 2021

A report dated 21 October 2021 (V21/049) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 54 coded urine and 60 sets of coded blood samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 10 October 2021, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected except for sample coded “30645” which revealed the presence of “parecoxib & valdecozib”. After decoding the sample number, it was established that this sample was reported to have been taken from the horse “FLASH ONE”, finished second in Race 9 (R764) on Sunday, 10 October 2021 at the Selangor Turf Club October Meeting 2021.

Trainer KC Tiang 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. 


JOCKEY URINE SAMPLES:                  

9 & 10 OCTOBER 2021

SELANGOR TURF CLUB OCTOBER MEETING 2021

The report dated 21 October 2021 (V21/050) from from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 3 f coded urine samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 10 October 2021, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.


POST RACE URINE:        

17 OCTOBER 2021

SELANGOR TURF CLUB OCTOBER MEETING 2021

The report dated 21 October 2021 (V21/051) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 32 coded urine and 32 sets of coded blood samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 17 October 2021, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.


JOCKEY URINE SAMPLES:      

17 OCTOBER 2021

SELANGOR TURF CLUB OCTOBER MEETING 2021

 The report dated 21 October 2021 (V21/052) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 2 bottles of coded urine samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 17 October 2021, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.


Change of Rider(s)

Race

Horse

Rider

Replaced By

Reason

9

REALITY

Unfixed

R Rueven

EA

9

UNSHADOWED GENERAL

Unfixed

App Clyde Leck

EA

10

ELITE SAINT

Unfixed

App AR Raiyan

EA

 

NON ACCEPTORS

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

1

LA FAMILIA

Left eye corneal ulcer

Vet exam

2

I AM MIDAS

Bruised near fore sole

Vet exam              (1 week embargo)

3

MAGIC SEVENTY TWO

Bruised near fore fetlock

Vet exam

(2 weeks embargo)

3

GHOST BAY

Tied up

Vet exam

4

SELANGOR STAR

Bruised near fore fetlock

Vet exam

6

CERDAN

Nail prick near fore

Vet exam

7

ROYALTY’S WISH

Shin sore near fore limb

Vet exam

8

DISTINCTIVE DARCI

Bruised off hind limb

Vet exam

9

MAGNUM BRILLIANCE

Bruised off fore knee

Vet exam

(2 weeks embargo)

10

BEST BAY

Torn left lower eyelid

Vet exam

Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again.

 

SLTC, SUNDAY, 24 OCTOBER 2021

POST RACE VETERINARY EXAMINATION / REPORT FROM VETERINARY SURGEON – TESTS IMPOSED

Race

Horse

Reason/Finding

Test

Remark

1

BOUNCEBACK ABILITY & JARL

No significant finding

2

SMART RACER

Got out under the front gate & galloped riderless / Laceration on its right thigh

1000M/vet (from the Starting Stall)

Withdrawn at 1:50pm

2

O’REILLY BAY

Cast off fore plate

3

SOUTHERN MAN

Refused to jump

2 tests (1000M/vet from the Starting Stall)

3

BUFFALO SOLDIER

Cast near fore plate

4

HUSSONATOR

Veered outwards

1000M/vet (from the Starting Stall)

5

D’GREAT BOSS

Fractious in the stalls & reared

1000M/vet (from the Starting Stall)

5

BAHAMA MAMA

Right hind condylar fracture

Euthanized

6

DRONE

No significant finding

6

CONFLIGHT

Lame near fore

1000M/vet

7

METEOR LOUI

Proved difficult to load / Lame off fore

1000M/vet (from the Starting Stall)

7

READY TO GOOD LUCK

Lame off fore & broken-winded

Vet exam (at rest) & 1000M/vet

7

SELANGOR EXPRESS

Lame off fore

1000M/vet

 

8

ELECTRIC KING

Bled

Permanently banned

8

ALJAWHRA

Lame near fore

1000M/vet

9

DESTINY CHILD

Refused to enter track expeditiously properly

1 Starting Stall (to be ridden unaided to the start)

9

SO THE THING

Bled

Bleeder’s test

(Barred 3 months)

Collapsed at 100M

10

SAHABA & WARRIOR KING

No significant finding

 

10

MARTIN VJ

Abnormal respiratory noises

Vet exam (at rest)

 Unable to be scoped (fractious)

Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again.

Fines

Race

Name of Licensee

Horse Name

Date of Fine Imposed

Fine Amount

MRA Rule/Regulation

 

R8

(17/10)

Jockey S Zulfikri

SACRED TONIC

21/10/21

RM20,000

Rule 44(10)

Suspension(s)

R8

(17/10/21)

Jockey S Zulfikri (SACRED TONIC) – 3 months under MRA Rule 44(10)