Selangor Meeting – 3 October 2021

STIPENDIARY STEWARDS’ REPORT

SELANGOR TURF CLUB OCTOBER MEETING 2021

SUNDAY, 3 OCTOBER 2021

STATE OF TRACK: Good

Course A (True Position)

Panel of Stewards:

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

Mr Clement Chew Kuan Hock (Racing Committee Member)

Mr Fin Powrie (Chief Stipendiary Steward)

Mr Thanaraja Kasinathan (Stipendiary Steward)

Mr Nigel Chong (Stipendiary Steward)

(Mr Lim Eng Ho – Substitute for Race 6)

Veterinary Surgeons:

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

RACE 1 (R726) CLASS 5 (A) – 1600M (LONG COURSE)

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

After being slow to begin, NEWTON (MM Firdaus) had to steady off the heels of LIM’S BATTLE (HS Gill) near the 1500M.

In the early stages, CH FORTUNE (S Ruzaini) raced fiercely and then raced wide until straightening.

JARL (A Zaimuddin) raced wide in the middle stages.

JJ STAR (L De Souza) was blocked for a clear run when LIM’S MASTER shifted in near the 200M.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test		Remark
1	BERLINETTA	Sore back & muscle over the hamstring	Vet exam (1 week embargo)		Course scratching
1	SUN FORCE	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	TARZAN			+29
Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

RACE 2 (R727) CLASS 4 (B) – 1250M (LONG COURSE)

BUFFALO SOLDIER (C Goon) and FIRST COMMAND (J Shankar) were slow to begin.

At the 200M, BUFFALO SOLDIER had to steady when running onto the heels of PERFECT BRANDZ (App Clyde Leck) and was taken outwards to obtain a clear run.

A post-race veterinary examination of D’GREAT EFFORT (AK Lim) revealed no significant finding.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test		Remark
2	LIM’S TORPEDO	Capacity field	–		EA
2	MURDOCH	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)
2	GLOBAL ARMY			+16
2	GOLDEN PEAK			+21
Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

RACE 3 (R728) CLASS 4 (A) – 1250M (LONG COURSE)

NAUGHTY KID (App A Suriya) and ME NO MARSH MELLOW (MM Firdaus) were slow into stride.

ISFAHAN (Y Aify) dwelt when the start was effected. Trainer AB Abdullah was advised that ISFAHAN will be required to pass 1 Starting Stall test before being declared to race again.

NAUGHTY KID raced wide in the middle stages.

At the 1000M, D’GREAT JOURNEY (AK Lim) misstrode and became unbalanced.

The Stewards inquired into the running and handling of MR G (Jockey A Zaimuddin). Evidence was taken from Jockey A Zaimuddin and Trainer S Dunderdale, the rider and trainer of MR G respectively. At the conclusion of the inquiry, Jockey A Zaimuddin, the rider of MR G, 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 were that:

He travelled wide between the 900M and the 600M when there was no need to do so; and
He showed a lack of vigour in his riding in the straight.

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Jockey A Zaimuddin’s plea of guilty, mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) months, to be deferred, with effect from 11 October 2021 and to expire on 10 December 2021, both dates inclusive. Acting on the provisions of MRA Rule 48(5), the Stewards deferred the commencement of his suspension. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.

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

RACE 4 (R729) CLASS 4 (A) – 1250M (LONG COURSE)

LITTLE PONY (MM Firdaus) was slow into stride.

Near the 300M, D’GREAT BOSS (J Low) shifted out to avoid the tiring BIG LIGHTNING (S Ruzaini) and in doing so, bumped with BLOOD ROYAL (L De Souza).

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test		Remark
4	ARROGATE ACHIEVER	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)
4	HENG KINGDOM			+19
4	GOLDEN YEARS			+24
Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

RACE 5 (R730) CLASS 4 (A) – 1500M (LONG COURSE)

SOUTHERN MAN (C Goon) struck the inside gate on jumping, losing considerable ground and was inclined to lay inwards in the straight. Jockey C Goon reported that he had considerable difficulty in riding SOUTHERN MAN properly. Trainer HY Cheng was advised that he must engage a rider who is aware of SOUTHERN MAN’s peculiarities in future.

ELITE WATERGHOST (A Zaimuddin) and GHOST BAY (App AR Raiyan) were slow into stride.

In the early stages, CHER (S Ruzaini) raced wide.

At the 1000M, PRINCE PEGASUS (L De Souza) steadied from the heels of BIG KING (App R Nuqman) causing ELITE WATERGHOST which was following, to be inconvenienced.

ELITE WATERGHOST steadied off the heels of EL TORDILLO (HS Gill) approaching the winning post.

The saddle on BIG KING slipped backwards at the turn into the straight and this placed App R Nuqman at a disadvantage where he shifted in near the 150M, causing EL TORDILLO to steady and continued to shift with PRINCE PEGASUS easing at the 100M.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test		Remark
5	PROPLAYER	Respiratory infection	Vet exam (1 week embargo)		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)
5	EL TORDILLO			+22
Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

RACE 6 (R731) CLASS 3 – 1400M (LONG COURSE)

BROTHER WIND (App WW Cheah) threw its head on jumping, losing ground

METAGROSS (S Ruzaini) and THUNDER DRAGON (CK Khaw) were slow into stride.

At the 250M, after travelling wide, SEMANTAN PRINCE (J Shankar) had to be steadied off the heels of SELANGOR STAR (A Zaimuddin) when that horse shifted out.

HAKUNA MATATA (App R Nuqman) drifted in over the concluding 150M and caused FIRST LIGHT (L De Souza) to be steadied near the 50M. App R Nuqman was reprimanded for failing to straighten when his mount shifted.

A post-race veterinary examination of THUNDER DRAGON revealed that it returned exhibiting signs of respiratory distress 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	HUSSONATOR	Capacity field	–		EA
6	ELITE CONQUEST	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	THUNDER DRAGON			-22
Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

RACE 7 (R732) OPEN NOVICE (SW) – 1200M (SHORT COURSE)

RESOLUTE (HS Gill) raced wide throughout. When questioned regarding this, Jockey HS Gill advised that RESOLUTE was having its initial start in Malaysia and he was unsure of that gelding’s characteristics. He had been unable to restrain RESOLUTE in an endeavour to take a sit behind SELANGOR EXPRESS (App R Nuqman) running to the first turn. Jockey HS Gill was advised that he should make a positive effort to ensure that his horses are not ridden wide when there are alternatives available.

GIFTED (KC Tham) brushed the running rail near the 75M, becoming unbalanced.

UPSTART (App A Suriya) returned having cast its off fore plate.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test		Remark
7	WINNER’S EUPHORIA	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)
7	RESOLUTE			-25
Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

RACE 8 (R733) SUPREME A – 1100M (SHORT COURSE)

In the early stages, XENA (J Low) raced fiercely.

Jockey S Ruzaini (VOLCANIC GENERAL) was fined the sum of RM500/- under MRA Rule 44(12) for making a celebratory gesture prior to the winning post.

A post-race veterinary examination of SHOWBOY (Y Aify) revealed that it returned with laryngeal hemiplegia (grade 3) and as such will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.

The Stewards inquired into the manner in which App AB Riduan rode CONSTANT JUSTICE. Trainer HY Cheng stated that he had instructed CONSTANT JUSTICE be ridden forward but not lead, however, App AB Riduan was unable to restrain CONSTANT JUSTICE. The Stewards questioned App AB Riduan as to why he had looked on his inside on 3 occasions at the 800M, 600M and the 475M when travelling on the outside of the leader, VOLCANIC GENERAL (S Ruzaini). He stated that he was concerned as he heard some “calling” from behind and that he did not want to interfere with any other runner. When questioned as to the reason he had shifted out on straightening, he stated that he had been instructed to take CONSTANT JUSTICE to the middle of the track in the straight as it resented any horses around it and any kickback. Trainer HY Cheng confirmed these instructions and reasoning.

The Stewards heard evidence from Jockey S Ruzaini (VOLCANIC GENERAL) and Jockey J Low (XENA). Jockey J Low advised that it was him that called at the 475M but only to encourage XENA. He agreed that it was fortuitous that CONSTANT JUSTICE had shifted out at this stage, as it had afforded XENA an uninterrupted passage.

In considering this matter in totality, the Stewards warned App AB Riduan that he must ride each race individually and with a view in maximizing his horse’s chances, further he ought not to be concerned in other runners’ preferred passage. Further, Trainer HY Cheng was advised that when he had multiple runners, he must instruct that each horse is ridden independently so as to maximize its chances.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test		Remark
8	Nil
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	SHOWBOY			+17
Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

RACE 9 (R734) CLASS 3 – 1100M (SHORT COURSE)

SORBETA (J De Souza) and BURKAAN (Y Aify) were slow into stride.

HIGH COUNCIL (App N Varmah) raced wide in the middle stages.

LIM’S PERSHING (App AB Riduan) raced wide throughout, taking the turn into the straight wide.

BURKAAN was blocked for a run near the 250M and had to be steadied when GOD HELPS ME (S Ruzaini) drifted out passing the 150M. Jockey S Ruzaini was advised that he must keep his mounts straight.

When questioned, Jockey J De Souza (SORBETA) advised that when crossed at the start by HANDSOME BENZ (HS Gill), he had eased SORBETA but the gelding had thrown its head and was reluctant to stride out resulting in him being at the tail of the field. He also advised that in his opinion, the 1100M was too short for SORBETA. Jockey HS Gill (HANDSOME BENZ) was warned that he must afford horses on his inside sufficient room at the start.

A post-race veterinary examination of LINCOLN MOONLIGHT (J Low) 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.

HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE
Race	Horse	Up (+) / Down (-) (in kgs)
9	HIGH COUNCIL	-25
9	BURKAAN	+18
9	LIM’S PERSHING	+31
Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

RACE 10 (R735) CLASS 5 (A) – 1200M (SHORT COURSE)

MAJULAH (L De Souza) bounded in the air at the start and then raced wide.

AMETHYST (App A Suriya) and BALOR (A Zaimuddin) were slow into stride.

In the early stages, TIGRESS (App WW Cheah) raced wide.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that MR O’REILLY (AK Lim) collapsed post-race and expired. Samples were collected for analytical and veterinary examination.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test		Remark
10	BEAUTY LUCK	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)
10	WHOWHATWHENWHYHOWW			-17
10	READY TO SMILE			+16
Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

GENERAL REPORT(S) – SLTC

AMENDMENT

RACE 1 (R717) CLASS 5 (B) – 1200M (SHORT COURSE), SATURDAY, 2 OCTOBER 2021, SELANGOR TURF CLUB OCTOBER MEETING 2021

Passing the 100M, TRINITY ROYAL (SU Lim) became uncoordinated and after passing the winning post, collapsed. Jockey SU Lim who was dislodged from the gelding, was examined by the Club Doctor who stood him down from his riding engagements for the remainder of the races today. A post-race veterinary examination of TRINITY ROYAL revealed that the gelding bled and will be barred from racing for a period of six (6) months under MRA Rule 92(5), and thereafter will be required to pass a bleeder’s test and 1000M/vet (from the Starting Stall) test before being declared to race again.

SLTC, SATURDAY, 2 OCTOBER 2021
POST RACE VETERINARY EXAMINATION / REPORT FROM VETERINARY SURGEON – TESTS IMPOSED
Race	Horse	Reason/Finding	Test	Remark
1	TRINITY ROYAL	Bled	Bleeder’s test & 1000M/vet (from the Starting Stall) (Barred 6 months)	Collapsed post-race

Change of Rider(s)

Race	Horse	Rider	Replaced By	Reason
1	JARL	SU Lim	A Zaimuddin	Medical
1	LIM’S BATTLE	Unfixed	HS Gill	EA
3	SUN SEEKER	SU Lim	J Shankar	Medical
4	BIG LIGHTNING	SU Lim	S Ruzaini	Medical
7	RESOLUTE	J Daniel	HS Gill	Medical
9	NOVA VOCAL	SU Lim	A Zaimuddin	Medical
10	BALOR	SU Lim	A Zaimuddin	Medical

NON ACCEPTORS
Race	Horse	Reason	Test	Remark
1	ELITE BEAST	Swollen & painful off fore fetlock	Vet exam	–
1	TIN MACHINE	Sore back	Vet exam	–
3	REDOUBT	Right eye stromal abscess	Vet exam	–
8	READY TO FORCE	Bruised off fore fetlock & sore back	Vet exam	–
8	TRINITY GRACE	Cracked hoof both fore	Vet exam	–
Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again.

SLTC, SUNDAY, 3 OCTOBER 20211

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

Race

Horse

Reason/Finding

Test

Remark

D’GREAT EFFORT

No significant finding

–

ISFAHAN

Dwelt at the start

1 Starting Stall

–

THUNDER DRAGON

Respiratory distress

1000M/vet

–

SHOWBOY

Laryngeal hemiplegia (grade 3)

1000M/vet

–

LINCOLN MOONLIGHT

Lame near fore

1000M/vet

–

MR O’REILLY

Collapsed post-race & expired

–

Samples collected for analytical & vet exam

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

Jockey S Ruzaini

VOLCANIC GENERAL

3/10/21

RM500/-

Rule 44(12)

Suspension(s)

Jockey A Zaimuddin (MR G) – 2 months under MRA Rule 44(10)

Follow Up

Nil