STEWARDS’ REPORT
SELANGOR TURF CLUB AUGUST MEETING 2022
SUNDAY, 28 AUGUST 2022
STATE OF TRACK: Yielding
Course C (Rail @ 4M & Cutaway)
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 Shri Kanth (Chief Veterinary Surgeon) & Dr James Yu.
RACE 1 (R1004) CLASS 5 (B) – 1700M (C4 LONG COURSE)
PETRONAS TWIN TOWERS STAKES
This race was rescheduled to start at 12:15pm.
| 1 | LEGEND NINETY TWO(KC Tham) | *(See Report) |
| 3 | ALL WHITE(App Clyde Leck) | Returned cast off fore plate. Vet inspection: Cut on the near hind – Vet exam (1 week embargo). |
| 4 | COMMODORE LINCOLN(App M Ekdihar) | Brushed the running rail near the 150M. |
| 6 | CLOUD SHADOW(S Salee) | Steadied when crossed near the 1000M. |
| 7 | M SEVEN(AK Lim) | Shifted outwards shortly after the start and had to be eased to avoid heels. |
| 10 | I’M THE MAN(App S Uzair) | Returned cast off fore plate. |
| 11 | LIM’S MASTER(App R Nuqman) | Forced to travel wide throughout. |
When questioned, Jockey KC Tham stated that LEGEND NINETY TWO did not relish the State of Track and although he put the gelding under pressure mid-race, it failed to respond to his riding. A post-race veterinary examination of LEGEND NINETY TWO revealed that it was lame near fore and will be required to undergo a veterinary examination (3 weeks embargo) before being declared to race again.
| EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING | |||||
| Race | Horse | Reason | Test | Remark | |
| 1 | GOOD DEAL | Capacity field | – | EA | |
| 1 | MIEJ | Capacity field | – | EA | |
| 1 | SUPREME HAPPINESS | 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 | TAIWAN CAPTAIN | +17 | |||
| Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start. | |||||
RACE 2 (R1005) CLASS 5 (A) – 1700M (C4 LONG COURSE)
MOUNT KINABALU STAKES
| 1 | BIG KING(App R Nuqman) | Rider dropped his whip at the 150M. Fined RM500/-. |
| 2 | MOMENT OF JUSTICE(App S Shazmin) | Laid inwards in the straight. |
| 5 | HAVANA(App K Pavinthran) | Raced wide throughout. |
| 10 | SILENT PRINCE(SU Lim) | Slow into stride. |
| 11 | KING OF GLORY(MM Firdaus) | Raced wide throughout and eased down in the straight. Vet inspection: No significant finding. |
RACE 3 (R1006) CLASS 4 (A) – 1700M (C4 LONG COURSE)
PUTRAJAYA STAKES
| 1 | FLAMING PHOENIX(S Ruzaini) | Raced fiercely in the early stages, having to be restrained. |
| 3 | SHOW HAND(App I Fikri) | *(See Report) |
| 5 | DAVINCI(SU Lim) | Slow into stride. |
| 7 | READY TO SEVENLUCK(App WW Cheah) | Vet inspection: Bumper injury on both hinds – Vet exam. |
| 8 | BELLA VELOCE(KP Lim) | Vet inspection: No significant finding. |
| 9 | RESURGENCE(R Rueven) | Raced wide in the early part of the race. |
| 11 | GHOST BAY(App R Nuqman) | Rider unable to claim any allowance. Fined RM250/-. |
Jockey R Rueven (RESURGENCE) was indisposed after this race.
When questioned as to the reason SHOW HAND was ridden so far back, App I Fikri stated that although jumping well, the gelding had not shown any pace and was unable to keep up with the pace of the race. He also advised that he had subsequently used his whip near the 800M but it was not until in the straight that SHOW HAND had raced competitively.
Trainer L Moy advised that the horse had won in this fashion before and showed a tendency not to display early speed and was thus suited in distance races.
RACE 4 (R1007) OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) – 1600M (C4 LONG COURSE)
TIOMAN ISLAND STAKES
| 2 | JERAM GOLD(App WW Cheah) | Shifted out, inconveniencing runner near the 1200M. Laid inwards passing the 100M. |
| 3 | COUNTER ATTACK(App Clyde Leck) | Slow to begin. |
| 5 | KALA GHODA(App I Fikri) | Steadied off the heels at the 1200M and brushed at the 50M. |
| 6 | NORTHERN STAR(S Ruzaini) | Raced wide in the middle stages. |
| 7 | WANTED PAYOUT(App A Suriya) | Fractious in the barrier prior to the start. Pulled hard in the early stages. Brushed near the 50M. |
| 8 | I LOVE YOU(App R Nuqman) | Steadied outwards near the 1200M. |
| 9 | NIGHT LIGHT(SU Lim) | Vet inspection: Lame off fore – Vet exam (3 weeks embargo) |
RACE 5 (R1008) METRO A (SW) – 1600M (C4 LONG COURSE)
CAMERON HIGHLANDS STAKES
| 3 | EYE GUY(App M Ekdihar) | Slipped at the start. |
| 5 | ROBBERY SON(S Ruzaini) | Raced erratically in the straight, shifted ground when struck with the whip. |
| 8 | BAHAR(KP Lim) | Vet inspection: No significant finding. |
| 9 | HENG KINGDOM(HS Gill) | Slow into stride. |
Jockey Y Aify (LONELY BOY) was indisposed after this race.
RACE 6 (R1009) CLASS 3 – 1400M (C4 LONG COURSE)
LANGKAWI SKY BRIDGE STAKES
This race was run in light rain.
| 1 | SACRED GURU(App A Nazir) | Veered out at the start, inconveniencing runner. |
| 2 | SUPER HERO(App KH Chong) | Inconvenienced shortly after the start. |
| 3 | THUNDER DRAGON(App S Shazmin) | Slow into stride and then raced wide throughout. |
| 4 | STRONG N POWERFUL(App S Uzair) | Laid inwards in the straight. |
| EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING | |||||
| Race | Horse | Reason | Test | Remark | |
| 6 | NOVA VOCAL | Capacity field | – | EA | |
| Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. | |||||
RACE 7 (R1010) METRO A (SW) – 1200M (C4 SHORT COURSE)
MALAYSIA NATIONAL DAY TROPHY
After all horses were loaded, the start was held up due to ground staff being present on the racing surface in the straight.
| 5 | XENA(S Ruzaini) | Laid outwards near the 150M. |
| 8 | CHOCANTE(AK Lim) | Withdrawn at 12:51pm: Cut on the forehead – Vet exam. |
| EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING | |||||
| Race | Horse | Reason | Test | Remark | |
| 7 | CHOCANTE | Cut on the forehead | Vet exam | Withdrawn at 12:51pm | |
| 7 | FIRST LIGHT | 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 (R1011) CLASS 5 (A) – 1100M (C4 SHORT COURSE)
BATU CAVES STAKES
| 2 | PERFECT RUN(App WW Cheah) | Vet inspection: Lame both fore – Vet exam (3 weeks embargo) |
| 3 | BITCOIN KING(SU Lim) | Laid in considerably near the 350M. |
| 6 | WATERMELON(S Ruzaini) | Slow into stride. At the 800M and had to be restrained when striding onto the heels. Steadied at the turn into the straight when shifted out behind horses. Returned cast off fore plate. |
| 7 | MONDAY(HS Gill) | Shifted out over the final 150M, bumping runner. Rider questioned.*(See Report) |
| 8 | BIG G(KP Lim) | Bumped runner on several occasions. Inquiry into the running and handling.*(See Report). Vet inspection: Broken-winded & No significant finding. |
| 10 | I AM MIDAS(AK Lim) | Rider failed to seek Stewards’ permission to ride overweight. Fined RM250/-. |
| 11 | JUST DUIT(App A Suriya) | Returned cast near fore plate. |
| 12 | MISE EN GARDE(WK Lee) | Rider fined RM250/- for using his whip excessively and advised that a repetition would lead to a suspension. |
The Stewards questioned Jockeys HS Gill (MONDAY) and KP Lim (BIG G) relating to contact made over the final 200M. Jockey HS Gill stated that he had been crowded from his outside after having made initial contact with BIG G and when cramped for room when using his whip, he believed that BIG G was attempting to savage his horse. As such, he had extended his right arm and fended the gelding off. Although accepting this explanation, the Stewards reminded Jockey HS Gill of his obligation and entitlement related to not interfering with any other runner.
The Stewards inquired into Jockey KP Lim’s riding of BIG G in this race. Evidence was taken from Jockey KP Lim and Trainer SY Lim, the rider and trainer of BIG G respectively.
The Stewards considered the evidence tendered and also reviewed the films of BIG G. Jockey KP Lim pleaded guilty to a charge under MRA Rule 44(10) for failing to ride to the satisfaction of the Stewards. The particulars of the charge being that the manner in which he failed to exercise any vigour and failed to pull his horse out when in contact with MONDAY (HS Gill) over the final 150M.
The Stewards took into consideration Jockey KP Lim’s guilty plea, riding record, mitigating factors and his submissions on penalty. Further, the Stewards considered that the contact made and maintained by MONDAY having shifted out, was a mitigating circumstance. Subsequently, he was suspended from riding in races for a period of three (3) months with effect from 29 August 2022 and to expire on 28 November 2022, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal (7:02pm).
| EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING | |||||
| Race | Horse | Reason | Test | Remark | |
| 8 | WINNING SMILE | Chronic bilateral tendonitis | Vet exam | Course scratching | |
| 8 | ROTI KAYA | Capacity field | – | EA | |
| Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. | |||||
RACE 9 (R1012) OPEN NOVICE – 1100M (C4 SHORT COURSE)
MERDEKA SQUARE STAKES
| 2 | TRINITY TARZAN(SU Lim) | Veered outwards at the start, inconveniencing runners. |
| 4 | GOLDEN KING(S Ruzaini) | Had to be restrained shortly after the start when crowded. Raced wide on straightening and shifted out in the straight. *(See Report) |
| 6 | GOLDEN SPRINT(App WW Cheah) | Ridden wide throughout from its outside draw. Returned cast off fore plate. |
| 8 | RUNNING SPIRIT(KP Lim) | Crowded shortly after the start, losing considerable ground. |
Jockey S Ruzaini (GOLDEN KING) explained that although instructed to ride in a handy position, he had been severely crowded at the start and had thus been worse than midfield. On straightening, the gelding had kept the bit on one side and had shifted out. Given that it was his first ride on the gelding, it had taken him by surprise and though attempting to straighten, he had been unsuccessful.
Trainer HY Cheng stated that GOLDEN KING was having its initial start in Malaysia and suggested that it was best suited by staying type races. He also stated that he put Blinkers/Pacifiers as the gelding trialed somewhat greenly. In light of this, Trainer HY Cheng was advised that GOLDEN KING will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test (3 weeks embargo) before being declared to race again.
RACE 10 (R1013) CLASS 5 (A) – 1100M (C4 SHORT COURSE)
PENANG HILL STAKES
| 1 | GUILTY PLEASURES(App Clyde Leck) | Crowded at the start, losing ground. |
| 2 | BIG BAD MAMA(App M Ekdihar) | Jumped awkwardly with rider becoming unbalanced and shifted in, crowding runners. |
| 5 | MR DAVID(KC Tham) | Vet inspection: Bled – Bleeder’s test (Barred 6 months) |
| 6 | COMECATCHME(AK Lim) | Proved difficult to load. Vet inspection: Lame near fore – 1 Starting Stall test (3 weeks embargo). |
| 8 | LIM’S TORPEDO(S Ruzaini) | *(See Report) |
When questioned, Jockey S Ruzaini advised that he believed that LIM’S TORPEDO was unsuited by the State of Track and became somewhat bogged down. A post-race veterinary examination of LIM’S TORPEDO revealed no significant finding.
| EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING | |||||
| Race | Horse | Reason | Test | Remark | |
| 10 | DIAMOND SET | Chronic bruised off fore fetlock | Vet exam | Course scratching | |
| 10 | GOLDEN DRAGON | Capacity field | – | EA | |
| Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. | |||||
RACE 11 (R1014) CLASS 5 (B) – 1100M (C4 SHORT COURSE)
THE A’FAMOSA FORTRESS STAKES
| 3 | ROYAL FLUSH(App H Arif) | On jumping, rider lost his off side stirrup iron and restrained the mare whilst attempting to regain it. Subsequently, racing at the tail of the field. In light of this, Apprentice is subjected to remedial training before accepting any rides. |
| 4 | BIG LIGHTNING(App R Nuqman) | Slow into stride. |
| 6 | SAND BANK(App Clyde Leck) | Pushed outwards near the 1000M, bumping heavily with runner. Rider warned that he should desist from making such a maneuver. |
| 8 | D’GREAT SONG(WK Lee) | Forced outwards near the 1000M. |
| 9 | KING FORCE(AK Lim) | Withdrawn at 5:12pm: Lame near hind – Vet exam (3 weeks embargo) |
| 11 | BUKIT SUBANG(S Ruzaini) | Raced wide throughout. |
| EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING | |||||
| Race | Horse | Reason | Test | Remark | |
| 11 | KING FORCE | Lame near hind | Vet exam (3 weeks embargo) | Withdrawn at 5:12pm | |
| 11 | SPEED RACER | Chronic tendonitis near fore | Vet exam(2 weeks embargo) | Course scratching | |
| 11 | MACHUNG STAR | Capacity field | – | EA | |
| 11 | KING WARRIOR | Capacity field | – | EA | |
| Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. | |||||
RACE 12 (R1015) CLASS 5 (B) – 1100M (C4 SHORT COURSE)
KL TOWER STAKES
| 2 | PIT BULL(App A Suriya) | Slow into stride. |
| 5 | WILDFIRE(MM Firdaus) | Raced erratically in the straight. |
| 6 | BEAUTIFUL ONE(App I Fikri) | Raced wide throughout. Shortly before finish, veered outwards sharply, inconveniencing runner. |
| 7 | MAJULAH(S Ruzaini) | Withdrawn at 5:41pm: Lame off hind – Vet exam (3 weeks embargo) |
| 10 | SO BEAUTIFUL(App S Shazmin) | Inconvenienced near the finish. |
| EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING | |||||
| Race | Horse | Reason | Test | Remark | |
| 12 | MAJULAH | Lame off hind | Vet exam (3 weeks embargo) | Withdrawn at 5:41pm | |
| 12 | WASHINGTON | Bruised off fore tendon | Vet exam(1 week embargo) | Course scratching | |
| 12 | M ELEVEN | Capacity field | – | EA | |
| 12 | GOLDEN COIN | 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
AMENDMENT
RACE 2 (R943) CLASS 5 (A) – 1700M (A6 LONG COURSE), SUNDAY, 14 AUGUST 2022, SELANGOR TURF CLUB AUGUST MEETING 2022
| 1 | MOMENT OF JUSTICE(S Ruzaini) | Withdrawn at 12:44pm: Lame near fore – Vet exam (1 week embargo). |
| EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING | ||||
| Race | Horse | Reason | Test | Remark |
| 2 | MOMENT OF JUSTICE | Lame near fore | Vet exam(1 week embargo) | Withdrawn at 12:44pm |
Change of Rider(s)
| Race | Horse | Rider | Replaced By | Reason |
| 1 | COMMODORE LINCOLN | App S Sia | App M Ekdihar | Stewards’ order |
| 2 | VALUE OF JUSTICE | App S Sia | App M Ekdihar | Stewards’ order |
| 4 | BIG DRAGON | App S Sia | App M Ekdihar | Stewards’ order |
| 5 | NEVERTHELESS | R Rueven | KC Tham | Medical |
| 6 | SUPER HERO | App S Sia | App KH Chong | Stewards’ order |
| 8 | JAPAN CAPTAIN | Y Aify | MM Firdaus | Medical |
| 8 | MISS EN GARDE | Unfixed | WK Lee | EA |
| 9 | MAGIC SIXTY-ONE | Y Aify | KC Tham | Medical |
| 10 | COMECATCHME | Y Aify | AK Lim | Medical |
| 12 | VK BOY | Y Aify | SU Lim | Medical |
| 12 | KIPEH | HS Gill | WK Lee | Medical |
| NON ACCEPTORS | ||||
| Race | Horse | Reason | Test | Remark |
| 2 | FARDUS | Stone-bruised off fore | Vet exam | – |
| 2 | LA FAMILIA | Respiratory infection | Vet exam | – |
| 2 | GREAT HERO | Nail bind injury off fore | Vet exam | – |
| 8 | PRATT STREET | Bruised off fore foot | Vet exam | – |
| 9 | CANDY RAIN | Bruised off fore suspensory ligament | Vet exam (1 week embargo) | – |
| 11 | BOOM ALMIGHTY | Wound on the off fore medial fetlock | Vet exam | – |
| Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. | ||||
| SLTC, SUNDAY, 28 AUGUST 2022 | ||||||||||||
| POST RACE VETERINARY EXAMINATION / REPORT FROM VETERINARY SURGEON – TESTS IMPOSED | ||||||||||||
| Race | Horse | Reason/Finding | Test | Remark | ||||||||
| 1 | LEGEND NINETY TWO | Lame near fore | Vet exam(3 weeks embargo) | – | ||||||||
| 1 | ALL WHITE | Cut near hind & Cast off fore plate | Vet exam (1 week embargo) | – | ||||||||
| 1 | I’M THE MAN | Cast off fore plate | – | – | ||||||||
| 2 | KING OF GLORY | No significant finding | – | – | ||||||||
| 3 | READY TO SEVENLUCK | Bumper injury on both hinds | Vet exam | – | ||||||||
| 3 | BELLA VELOCE | No significant finding | – | – | ||||||||
| 4 | NIGHT LIGHT | Lame off fore | Vet exam(3 weeks embargo) | – | ||||||||
| 5 | BAHAR | No significant finding | – | – | ||||||||
| 8 | PERFECT RUN | Lame both fore | Vet exam(3 weeks embargo) | – | ||||||||
| 8 | WATERMELON | Cast off fore plate | – | – | ||||||||
| 8 | BIG G | Broken-winded & No significant finding | – | – | ||||||||
| 8 | JUST DUIT | Cast near fore plate | – | – | ||||||||
| 9 | GOLDEN KING | Racing manners / Cast off fore plate | 1000M/vet(3 weeks embargo) | – | ||||||||
| 10 | MR DAVID | Bled | Bleeder’s test (Barred 6 months) | – | ||||||||
| 10 | COMECATCHME | Proved difficult to load / Lame near fore | 1 Starting Stall (3 weeks embargo) | – | ||||||||
| 10 | LIM’S TORPEDO | No significant finding | – | – | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 2 | App R Nuqman | BIG KING | 28/8/22 | RM500/- | Rule 152(5)(a) | |||||||
| 3 | App R Nuqman | GHOST BAY | 28/8/22 | RM250/- | Rule 152(5)(a) | |||||||
| 8 | Jockey AK Lim | I AM MIDAS | 28/8/22 | RM250/ | Rule 152(5)(a) | |||||||
| 8 | Jockey WK Lee | MISE EN GARDE | 28/8/22 | RM250/ | Rule 41(6)(b) | |||||||
| Suspension(s) | R8 | Jockey KP Lim (BIG G) – 3 months under MRA Rule 44(10) | ||||||||||
| Follow Up | Nil | |||||||||||