STIPENDIARY STEWARDS’ REPORT

SELANGOR TURF CLUB AUGUST MEETING 2019

SATURDAY, 3 AUGUST 2019

STATE OF TRACK: Good

[Course A (+4M) – Running rails position 4M from the 1800M to the 425M (short course) & to the 625M (long course) & true position in the straight.]

Panel of Stipendiary Stewards:

Mr Fin Powrie (Chief Stipendiary Steward), Mr Thanaraja Kasinathan (Stipendiary Steward), Mr Nigel Chong (Stipendiary Steward) & Mr Jarry Chong (Stipendiary Steward).

RACE 1 (R959) CLASS 5 (A) – 1400M (LONG COURSE A)

After beginning awkwardly, GREENSTONE (J Low) raced wide in the early and middle stages.

Shortly after the start, ELITE ROCKET (HS Gill) was crowded for room.

Approaching the 1000M, SHARON’S STAR (KC Wong) had to be steadied when striding onto the heels of horses in front.

Near the 850M, SATELLITE GENIUS (S Ruzaini) steadied when crossed by TILSWORTH MALI (App WK Lee). Jockey S Ruzaini, when questioned as to his riding in the straight, stated that he had been held tight between TILSWORTH MALI on his inside and PHANTASOS on his outside, eventually bumping with PHANTASOS when tightened for room. Whilst accepting this, the Stewards reminded him of his obligation to ride all his mounts fully to the end of the race in future.

Jockey SU Lim, the rider of VICTORY CAT, reported that his horse was making respiratory noises. A post-race veterinary examination of VICTORY CAT revealed that the gelding returned exhibiting signs of respiratory distress and as such will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.

RACE 2 (R960) CLASS 5 (A) – 1400M (LONG COURSE A)

After being slow to begin, GHOST BAY (App R Nuqman) raced extremely wide throughout.

ELEGANT DANCER (KC Wong) raced fiercely in the early stages.

Approaching the 850M, KING’S ORDER (S Ruzaini) which was pulling fiercely, shifted out, bumping the hind-quarters of AIR POWER (App CK Khaw).

Passing the 300M, SIX EMPIRE (App WK Lee) rolled out causing SOON SEEKER (Y Aify) to be steadied. App WK Lee was reprimanded for failing to keep his mount straight.

When struck with the whip, GHOST BAY strode onto the heels of AIR POWER near the 25M, and had to be restrained inwards. After considering evidence from App R Nuqman, the rider of GHOST BAY, and his employing Trainer, Trainer BT Lim who is also the Trainer of GHOST BAY, the Stewards instructed that App R Nuqman to perform ten (10) satisfactory Barrier Trials before being permitted to ride in races again.

KING’S ORDER which was beaten 20 ¼ lengths, will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again for having performed poorly.

Jockey AK Lim, the rider of D’GREAT SWIFT, and Jockey S Anandan, the rider of BEIJING STAR, both reported that their horses were not striding out freely. Post-race veterinary examinations of D’GREAT SWIFT and BEIJING STAR revealed no significant finding.

Post-race veterinary examinations of SOON SEEKER and ELEGANT DANCER revealed that both geldings returned exhibiting signs of respiratory distress and as such will each be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.

RACE 3 (R961) CLASS 5 (A) – 1600M (LONG COURSE A)

GOLD KIDS (App WK Lee) was slow into stride.

SAYANG ME (AK Lim) raced wide in the early stages.

App R Nuqman, the rider of ELITE KINGDOM, dropped his whip at the 100M. In light of App R Nuqman’s riding, no penalty was applied. (See Race 2)

Before straightening, the breast-plate on EXCALIBUR (S Ruzaini) became undone on the near side. Trainer S Ellis was fined RM250/- under MRA Rule 35(1) for presenting EXCALIBUR with a breast-plate which came undone. Jockey S Ruzaini, the rider of EXCALIBUR, was also fined RM250/- under MRA Rule 44(11) for failing to report to the Stewards after the race that his breast-plate had become undone.

Over the final 150M, GRAND SHOW (App S Saddam) was allowed to shift in and near the 50M, caused MR MIURA (SU Lim) to be restrained. After taking evidence from App S Saddam, the rider of GRAND SHOW, in the presence of Trainer S Siva, his employing Trainer’s representative, the Stewards adjourned the inquiry to a date to be fixed.

Jockey Y Aify, the rider of LADY LIBERTY, reported that his horse was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of LADY LIBERTY revealed that the gelding returned exhibiting signs of respiratory distress and as such will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.

RACE 4 (R962) CLASS 4 (B) – 1400M (LONG COURSE A)

GROUND CONTROL (App S Saddam) jumped extremely awkwardly and raced wide in the middle stages. An Inquiry was opened into the running and handling of GROUND CONTROL. After taking evidence from App S Saddam, the rider of GROUND CONTROL, in the presence of Trainer S Siva, his employing Trainer’s representative, the Stewards adjourned the inquiry to a date to be fixed.

HERO CHAMPION (S Ruzaini) raced wide in the early stages.

Over the concluding stages, SORBETA (App L De Souza) was held tight inside of SELANGOR STAR (HS Gill).

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test		Remark
4	FLASH	Stone-bruised near 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.

RACE 5 (R963) CLASS 4 (A) – 1400M (LONG COURSE A)

LIGHTNING KING (SU Lim) veered outwards on jumping.

PLATOON (J Low) and GABBAR (Y Aify) both raced wide in the middle stages.

TWENTYSIXTWELVE (HS Gill) was eased down in the straight. On Inquiry, Jockey HS Gill stated that TWENTYSIXTWELVE had begun well but was inclined to lay outwards from the 750M, and although he had struck the gelding twice on straightening, he was of the opinion that TWENTYSIXTWELVE was moving very badly and subsequently, eased it down. Jockey HS Gill reported after the race that his horse was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of TWENTYSIXTWELVE revealed no significant finding. TWENTYSIXTWELVE will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test (3 weeks embargo) before being declared to race again.

A post-race veterinary examination of GABBAR revealed no significant finding.

HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE
Race	Horse			Up (+) / Down (-) (in kgs)
5	SACRED GALAXY			+16
Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

RACE 6 (R964) CLASS 4 (B) – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)

LIM’S SINCERE (HS Gill) which was difficult to load, will be required to pass 1 Starting Stall test before being declared to race again.

HYDRANT (S Ruzaini) was slow to begin and raced wide throughout.

D’GREAT SONG (App CK Khaw) was slow to begin.

LUCKY JUSTICE (J De Souza) raced wide in the middle stages.

At the 250M, LIM’S SINCERE rolled in causing TOTALITY (App AK Lim) to be steadied and taken outwards. Approaching the 100M, THAI BAHT (S Mutaza) angled for a run on the inside of LIM’S SINCERE but had to be restrained when that gelding shifted ground. Jockey HS Gill, the rider of LIM’S SINCERE, was shown the film of these incidents and reprimanded for shifting ground at this stage.

After taking evidence from App WK Lee, the rider of CHAR SIEW, in the presence of his employing Trainer, Trainer SY Lim, and Trainer MW Teh, the Trainer of CHAR SIEW, the Stewards adjourned an inquiry into the riding of the gelding to a date to be fixed.

A post-race veterinary examination of THAI BAHT revealed no significant finding.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test		Remark
6	SMOOTHLY	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	FEISTY LEO			+16
Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

RACE 7 (R965) CLASS 4 (B) – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)

LUCKY MASTER (HS Gill), PALTROW (App WK Lee) and ARECIBO (J De Souza) were all slow to begin.

Passing the 200M, JUNIOR (App S Saddam) raced erratically. A post-race veterinary examination of JUNIOR which collapsed after the race, revealed that the gelding returned exhibiting signs of heat stress and as such will be required to undergo a veterinary examination (2 weeks embargo) before being declared to race again.

Jockey KC Wong was questioned into his riding of PANCA DELIMA over the final stages. He advised that he had reported that he believed that his horse was not striding out freely as in the final stages, PANCA DELIMA had lowered his head and had a problem. However, he attempted to ride PANCA DELIMA persistently at the end of the race. A post-race veterinary examination of PANCA DELIMA revealed no significant finding.

Trainer AB Abdullah confirmed PANCA DELIMA was a poor mover and this was Jockey KC Wong’s first ride on the gelding. In accepting this explanation, the Stewards reminded Jockey KC Wong of his obligations to ride all his horses to the end of the race.

Jockey SU Lim, the rider of ZHUHAI, reported that his horse was making respiratory noises. A post-race veterinary examination of ZHUHAI revealed no significant finding.

Post-race veterinary examinations LUCKY MASTER and ARECIBO revealed no significant finding.

After taking evidence from App WK Lee, the rider of PALTROW, in the presence of his employing Trainer, Trainer SY Lim, and Trainer S Dunderdale, the Trainer of PALTROW, the Stewards adjourned an inquiry into the riding of the mare to a date to be fixed.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test		Remark
7	D’GREAT PRIDE	Bruised off fore suspensory ligament	Vet exam (2 weeks embargo)		Course scratching
Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again.

RACE 8 (R966) CLASS 5 (A) – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)

SABIK (App S Saddam) shifted in shortly after the start, crowding D’GREAT EMPRESS (J Low) which in turn tightened IMMORTALITY (App WK Lee) which had bumped with the hind-quarters of EMPEROR WARRIOR (S Ruzaini). App S Saddam was warned that he must afford runners sufficient room at the start.

While leading, SEGAR THE BEST (App R Nuqman) got its head in the air and shifted outwards at the turn near the 800M. This severely inconvenienced SATELLITE GOLDEN (AK Lim).

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test		Remark
8	SUPREME SUPREME	Capacity field	–		EA
8	GOOD PEOPLE	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)
8	PRINCESS ADEL			+48
Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

RACE 9 (R967) CLASS 5 (B) – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)

GHOST SPIRIT (HS Gill) jumped awkwardly, lost considerable ground and raced wide from the 800M.

BELIEVE IT OR NOT (SU Lim) drifted outwards in the straight. The Stewards questioned Jockey SU Lim as to why he looked around on straightening. He stated that BELIEVE IT OR NOT was the type of horse that requires a challenge, and he had been left in front when RAINBOW CENTRE (S Anandan) had dropped off. In accepting his explanation, the Stewards reminded Jockey SU Lim of his obligations that he must desist from the practice of looking around in races, thus to avoiding suspicions.

Near the 250M, TAKE A BOW (Y Aify) shifted out abruptly to obtain a clear passage.

The Stewards adjourned an inquiry into the riding of GHOST SPIRIT (HS Gill) to a date to be fixed.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test		Remark
9	ELEGENT	Capacity field	–		EA
9	WILL BE BETTER	Capacity field	–		EA
9	JET ACE	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

WEDNESDAY, 31 JULY 2019, SLTC OFFICIAL BARRIER PRACTICE

YES BOSSY which could not be boxed, will be required to pass a 1000M/vet (from the starting stall) test before being declared to race again.

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ADDENDUM

RACE 6 (R836) CLASS 3 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A), SATURDAY, 6 JULY 2019, SELANGOR TURF CLUB JULY MEETING 2019

A post-race veterinary examination of SUPER MARIO revealed that the gelding returned exhibiting signs of respiratory distress and as such will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.

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GENERAL REPORT(S) – PNTC

POST RACE URINE:

21 JULY 2019

PENANG TURF CLUB SPRINT TROPHY MEETING 2019

The report dated 1 August 2019 (V19/095) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 25 bottles of coded urine samples and 25 sets of coded blood samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 22 July 2019, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.

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JOCKEY URINE SAMPLES:

21 JULY 2019

PENANG TURF CLUB SPRINT TROPHY MEETING 2019

The report dated 1 August 2019 (V19/096) 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 22 July 2019, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.

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Change of Rider(s)

Race	Horse	Rider	Replaced By	Reason
2	BEIJING STAR	S Muniandy	S Anandan	Medical
6	SUPREME STAR	S Muniandy	Y Aify	Medical
8	RAJA MAHESA	S Muniandy	S Anandan	Medical

NON ACCEPTORS
Race	Horse	Reason	Test	Remark
1	AMI ELEVEN	Laceration over the left jugular vein	Vet exam	–
2	EAGLE SOAR	Bruised off fore fetlock & suspensory	Vet exam	–
3	JJ STAR	Tied up both hind legs	Vet exam	–
4	TIC TAC TOE	Sole-bruised off fore	Vet exam	–
7	TOOBIGTOFAIL	Bruised off fore fetlock	Vet exam	–
7	TEH TARIK	Bruised back	Vet exam	–
8	ABEBE	Bruised off fore suspensory	Vet exam	–
Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again.

SLTC, SATURDAY, 3 AUGUST 2019
POST RACE VETERINARY EXAMINATION / REPORT FROM VETERINARY SURGEON – TESTS IMPOSED
Race	Horse	Reason/Finding	Test	Remark
1	VICTORY CAT	Respiratory distress	1000M/vet	Jockey SU Lim reported – making respiratory noises
2	D’GREAT SWIFT	No significant finding	–	Jockey AK Lim reported – not striding out freely
2	SOON SEEKER	Respiratory distress	1000M/vet	–
2	BEIJING STAR	No significant finding	–	Jockey S Anandan reported – not striding out freely
2	ELEGANT DANCER	Respiratory distress	1000M/vet	–
2	KING’S ORDER	Poor performance	1000M/vet	–
3	LADY LIBERTY	Respiratory distress	1000M/vet	Jockey Y Aify reported – not striding out freely
4	Nil
5	GABBAR	No significant finding	–	–
5	TWENTYSIX- TWELVE	Poor performance/ No significant finding	1000M/vet test (3 weeks embargo)	Jockey HS Gill reported – not striding out freely
6	LIM’S SINCERE	Difficult to load	1 Starting Stall	–
6	THAI BAHT	No significant finding	–	–
7	PANCA DELIMA	No significant finding	–	Jockey KC Wong reported – not striding out freely
7	ZHUHAI	No significant finding	–	Jockey SU Lim reported – making respiratory noises
7	LUCKY MASTER	No significant finding	–	–
7	JUNIOR	Heat Stress	Vet exam (2 weeks embargo)	–
7	ARECIBO	No significant finding	–	–
Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again.

Fine(s)	Race	Name of Licensee			Horse Name	Date of Fine Imposed	Fine Amount	MRA Rule/Regulation
	3	Trainer S Ellis			EXCALIBUR	3/8/19	RM250/-	Rule 35(1)
	3	Jockey S Ruzaini			EXCALIBUR	3/8/19	RM250/-	Rule 44(11)
Suspension(s)			R2	App R Nuqman (GHOST BAY) – 10 satisfactory Barrier Trials before being permitted to ride in races again.
Follow Up			R3	App S Saddam / Trainer S Siva (GRAND SHOW)
			R4	App S Saddam / Trainer S Siva (GROUND CONTROL)
			R6	App WK Lee (Trainer SY Lim) / Trainer MW Teh (CHAR SIEW)
			R7	App WK Lee (Trainer SY Lim) / Trainer S Dunderdale (PALTROW)
			R9	Jockey HS Gill / Trainer BT Lim (GHOST SPIRIT)