SELANGOR TURF CLUB AUGUST MEETING 2023
SUNDAY, 27 AUGUST 2023
STATE OF TRACK: Good
Panel of Stewards:
2 Members of the Panel selected by the Committee
Mr Fin Powrie (Chief Stipendiary Steward)
Mr Nigel Chong (Stipendiary Steward)
Mr Jarry Chong (Stipendiary Steward)
Veterinary Surgeons:
Dr James Yu & Dr Hafiz.
RACE 1 (R0920) CLASS 5B – 1100M (SC C4)
| 1 | GOLD ZEST(App A Najib) | After being loaded, became fractious and broke through the front stalls. After a veterinary inspection and resaddling, the gelding was passed fit to start. Reared on jumping, losing ground. In light of its previous stalls history, the gelding will be required to pass 2 Starting Stall tests before being declared to race again. |
| 6 | NATUREISSPEAKING(M Ewe) | Laid out at the first turn and travelled wide until straightening. |
| 7 | SUPER DRAGON(O Chavez) | Raced wide in the middle stages. |
| 9 | HYDRANT(App R Nuqman) | Slow into stride and raced wide throughout. |
| EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING | |||||
| Race | Horse | Reason | Test | Remark | |
| 1 | METEOR LOUI | Capacity field | – | EA | |
| 1 | LEGACY FIGHTER | Capacity field | – | EA | |
| 1 | WINNING SMILE | 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 | HYDRANT | +18 | |||
| Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start. | |||||
RACE 2 (R0921) CLASS 5B – 1100M (SC C4)
| 1 | COUNTER ATTACK(App A Suriya) | Raced wide at the turn into the straight. Laid inwards near the 300M. Vet Inspection: Bled – Bleeder’s test (Barred 3 months) |
| 2 | SHE’S FLYING(S Ruzaini) | Jumped awkwardly outwards, losing ground. |
| 4 | HORSE KING(App R Nuqman) | Had to be steadied when striding onto the heels. Vet inspection: No significant finding. |
| 6 | TRINITY FLYING(App M Ekdihar) | Threw its head and raced erratically when struck with the whip near the 300M. |
| 8 | UNLIMITED STAR(App WW Cheah) | Vet inspection: No significant finding. / Cut near hind Cannon – Vet exam. |
| 10 | CHIPS(KC Tham) | Showed no early pace and had to be ridden forcefully from the 600M. Steadied near the 300M to avoid heels and had to be taken inwards at about the 200M to obtain a clear run. |
| EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING | |||||
| Race | Horse | Reason | Test | Remark | |
| 2 | WASHINGTON | 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 (R0922) CLASS 5B – 1100M (SC C4)
| 2 | BELLA VELOCE(App M Ekdihar) | Crowded shortly after the start, losing ground. |
| 3 | PERSEUS PEGASUS(App R Nuqman) | Bumped on jumping. Vet inspection: Respiratory distress – 1000M/vet (1 month embargo) |
| 4 | BIG G(SU Lim) | Raced fiercely in the early stages, thereby leading |
| 5 | LUCKY THIRTYNINE(AM Aizat) | Raced wide throughout from its outside stall. Rider questioned as to the reason why he did not attempt to secure a better position. *(See Report) Vet inspection: Lame off fore – 1000M/vet (3 weeks embargo) |
| 6 | LIM’S TORPEDO(S Ruzaini) | After being reluctant to be loaded, threw its head and then veered outwards as the start was effected, striking the rider’s right ankle. Rider was examined by the Club Doctor who stood him down from his riding engagements for his remainder rides today. |
When questioned, Jockey AM Aizat stated that from his outside gate although it had shown some pace, the pace of the race was very fast and he was unable to secure an inward position. He was advised that under similar circumstances in future, he would be expected to ride more diligently and not to simply travel wide.
| EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING | |||||
| Race | Horse | Reason | Test | Remark | |
| 3 | OBSIDIAN | Capacity field | – | EA | |
| Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. | |||||
RACE 4 (R0923) CLASS 4B – 1200M (SC C4)
| 1 | MR HOPKINS(S Hafis) | Slow into stride. |
| 2 | MYO | Withdrawn at 1:27pm: No suitable rider available. |
| 3 | GIFTED(M Ewe) | Vet inspection: No significant finding. |
| 4 | LEGACY ROAR(App R Nuqman) | Jumped veered inwards at the start |
| 5 | LIMITLESS VENTURE(App M Ekdihar) | From its outside stall, raced wide throughout and was inclined to hang inwards in the straight. |
| EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING | |||||
| Race | Horse | Reason | Test | Remark | |
| 4 | MYO | No suitable rider available | – | Withdrawn at 1:27pm | |
| 4 | OISIN EXPRESS | Capacity field | – | EA | |
| 4 | NO REGRETS | 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 (R0924) CLASS 4B – 1200M (SC C4)
| 1 | UNDER OATH(App R Nuqman) | Inclined to lay inwards between the 300M and the 200M. |
| 2 | ACE’S WILD(M Ewe) | Raced wide in the middle stages. |
| 3 | MISS THYRA(Z Khairil) | Reared when the start was effected, struck its forehead on the cross bar, losing considerable ground. Vet inspection: Bleeding from nasal turbinates – Vet exam. In light of its performance, the mare will be required to pass 1 Starting Stall test before being declared to race again. |
| 4 | BLACK ROMEO(AK Lim) | Slow into stride and raced fiercely in the early stages. |
| 10 | MASTER BABY(J Low) | Slow into stride and raced wide in the middle stages. |
| EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING | |||||
| Race | Horse | Reason | Test | Remark | |
| 5 | GASSUR | Capacity field | – | EA | |
| 5 | GOLDEN HORSE | Capacity field | – | EA | |
| 5 | CONSTANT JUSTICE | Capacity field | – | EA | |
| Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. | |||||
RACE 6 (R0925) Max Two Stakes – 1300M (SC C4)
| 1 | LIM’S BETTERREADY(App I Fikri) | Vet inspection: Lame near fore – 1000M/vet (3 weeks embargo) |
| 2 | JOEY(HS Gill) | Had to be restrained off heels near the 800M when racing fiercely. |
| 4 | RUNNING SPIRIT(O Chavez) | Inclined to lay inwards near the 800M. |
| 5 | CANDY RAIN(S Hafis) | Crowded on jumping, losing ground. |
| 6 | FARDUS(App R Nuqman) | After being slow into stride, raced wide in the early stages. |
| 7 | RICH N POWERFUL (App S Shazmin) | After being saddled, whilst its equipment was being adjusted, RICH N POWERFUL (App S Shazmin) reared over and was subsequently withdrawn by order of the Stewards at 2:38pm. In light of this, the mare will be required to pass 1 Starting Stall (to be ridden unaided to the start) test before being declared to race again. |
| 8 | ANSU(App T Ammar) | Veered inwards at the start, crowding runner. Laid inwards over the final 125M. |
| 11 | LION KING(J Low) | Crowded at the start, losing ground. |
App T Ammar who rode his 10th winner on ANSU in this race, would only be entitled to claim 3kgs allowance as from Monday, 28 August 2023.
| EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING | |||||
| Race | Horse | Reason | Test | Remark | |
| 6 | RICH N POWERFUL | Reared over after being saddled. | 1 Starting Stall (to be ridden unaided to the start) | Withdrawn at 2:38pm | |
| 6 | MAGIC FIGHTER | Diarrhoea – Colic | Vet exam | Course scratching | |
| 6 | BRING IT WIN | Capacity field | – | EA | |
| 6 | GENERAL CHENG | 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 (R0926) Class 4A – 1200M (LC C4)
This race was rescheduled to start at 3:20pm and run in light rain.
| 2 | PEER GYNT(App AB Riduan) | Reluctant to stride freely in the early stages. Vet inspection: Lame off fore – 1000M/vet (3 weeks embargo) |
| 3 | BRAVE WARRIOR(O Chavez) | Laid inwards in the straight, having to be straightened on several occasions. |
| 5 | GOLD SKY BILLION(App R Nuqman) | Laid inwards over the concluding 100M, brushing runner. |
| 6 | SUSPICIOUS MIND(App T Ammar) | Reared on jumping and was then crowded. |
| 8 | MR HANKS(KC Tham) | Stumbled shortly after the start. |
| 10 | SUPER HERO(App WW Cheah) | Held tight over the final 75M. |
| 11 | MAGNITUDE(SU Lim) | Veered inwards on jumping, thereby losing ground. |
| EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING | |||||
| Race | Horse | Reason | Test | Remark | |
| 7 | GOLDEN PAYOUT | Cut injury left knee | Vet exam | Course scratching | |
| 7 | MAGIC KID | 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 (R0927) Supreme C – 1400M (LC C4)
This race was run in rain.
| 1 | RAGNAR(AM Aizat) | Slow into stride. |
| 2 | GOLDEN PEACH(App A Suriya) | Slow to begin. |
| 7 | AGUERO JR(AK Lim) | Slow into stride. Laid inwards over the final 300M. |
| 8 | CH FORTUNE(App R Nuqman) | Blocked momentarily near the 175M. |
| 10 | SHANGHAI CAPTAIN(KP Lim) | Slow into stride. |
| EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING | |||||
| Race | Horse | Reason | Test | Remark | |
| 8 | ICHIKA BACHIKA | Stone-bruised near fore | Vet exam(1 week embargo) | Course scratching | |
| 8 | SHOQEET | 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 (R0928) Class 3 – 1400M (LC C4)
| 1 | GOOD FIGHT(J De Souza) | Hind quarters bumped heavily near the 450M. |
| 2 | STRONG N POWERFUL(AK Lim) | Rider dropped his left rein at the 1200M when attempting to clear his goggles. |
| 3 | TRINITY GENERAL(K P Lim) | Vet inspection: Lame off fore – 1000M/vet (3 weeks embargo) |
| 4 | ZANJABEEL(E Ferreira) | Veered outwards near the 450M, bumping hind quarters of runner, becoming unbalanced. |
| 5 | PERFECT(App I Fikri) | Bumped shortly after the start and was carried outwards, and crowded near the 1150M. Impounded. |
| 7 | VULCAN(App A Suriya) | Raced wide in the middle stages. |
| 8 | THUNDER DRAGON(App S Shazmin) | Crowded at the start, losing ground. |
| 9 | SACRED GURU(SU Lim) | Inclined to lay inwards over the final stages. Rider dropped his whip when it was struck by the whip of another rider near the 25M. |
| 10 | KRUGER(S Hafis) | Veered outwards at the start, making contact with runner. |
| EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING | |||||
| Race | Horse | Reason | Test | Remark | |
| 9 | FINAL TOUCH | Capacity field | – | EA | |
| 9 | TIPPING POINT | 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 (R0929) Class 4A – 1400M (LC C4)
| 3 | VALENCIA(S Hafis) | Dwelt when the start was effected, raced wide throughout and was inclined to lay inwards in the straight. Finished distanced. Vet inspection: Lame near fore – 1000M/vet (3 weeks embargo) |
| 4 | INTREPID(App R Nuqman) | Laid inwards near the 250M, bumping runner. |
| 6 | HARVEST(SU Lim) | Crowded and had to be steadied near the 225M. |
| 8 | LIM’S UNIQUE(App I Fikri) | Held tight near the 1000M and laid out near the 250M, inconveniencing runner. |
| EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING | |||||
| Race | Horse | Reason | Test | Remark | |
| 10 | ELISE | Bruised off fore tendon | Vet exam | Course scratching | |
| 10 | GOLDEN LIGHTNING | Capacity field | – | EA | |
| 10 | TAUBOSS | 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 (R0930) Class 5A – 1500M (LC C4)
| 1 | HAPPY MAGIC(J Low) | Veered outwards at the start, crowding runner. |
| 2 | SILENT PRINCE(App T Ammar) | Tightened and squeezed shortly after the start, thereby losing its position. |
| 4 | LUNA’S GAMBIT(AK Lim) | Shifted in on jumping, crowding runner, then raced wide at the turn into straight. |
| 5 | UPTOWN GIRL(HS Gill) | Tightened shortly after the start, having to be steadied. |
| 6 | SHANGANI(S Hafis) | Jumped awkwardly. |
| 8 | QUASAR(Z Khairil) | Shifted in after the start, tightened runner. Rider reprimanded for failing to afford runner on his inside sufficient room. |
| 9 | MAINSTREAM(App A Suriya) | Jumped awkwardly. |
| EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING | |||||
| Race | Horse | Reason | Test | Remark | |
| 11 | MISS MICHELLE | Capacity field | – | EA | |
| 11 | ORDOS LEGEND | 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 (R0931) Class 5B – 1500M (LC C4)
Trainer S Siva was fined RM1000/- for failing to ensure the vaccination of MR GUN GUN was updated under MRA Regulation 20.3 as read with MRA Regulation 20.6. MR GUN GUN was withdrawn by order of the Stewards at 4:03pm.
| 1 | TIN’S MACHINE(AK Lim) | Shifted in, bumping runner near the 1300M. |
| 2 | MOMENT OF JUSTICE(App S Shazmin) | Slow into stride. |
| 6 | SHYLOCK(HS Gill) | Slow into stride. |
| 7 | KALA GHODA(App I Fikri) | Veered outwards, bumping the hind quarters of runner at 1300M, had to again be restrained when crowded at the 1000M. |
| 8 | CHAR SIEW(S Hafis) | Held tight and steadied near the 450M. |
| 9 | BULL RUN(App A Suriya) | Squeezed and lost its positon at the 1300M, then raced fiercely, shifted out near the 1100M, bumping runner. Carried inwards passing the 450M, thereby inconveniencing runner. |
| 10 | COMMODORE LINCOLN(E Ferreira) | Raced wide in the early and middle stages and then shifted in, carrying runner inwards causing it to be steadied near the 400M. Rider reprimanded for shifting in at this stage. |
| EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING | |||||
| Race | Horse | Reason | Test | Remark | |
| 12 | MR GUN GUN | Vaccination not updated. | – | Withdrawn at 4:03pm | |
| 12 | GOLDEN CRAFTSMAN | Capacity field | – | EA | |
| 12 | IRON FIST | Capacity field | – | EA | |
| 12 | OVERSEER | 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
TUESDAY, 22 AUGUST 2023, SLTC OFFICIAL BARRIER TRIAL 1
Jockey V Espindola, on Friday, 25 August 2023, was reprimanded for taking LEGEND WAR inside the markers between the 800M and the 300M.
TUESDAY, 22 AUGUST 2023, SLTC OFFICIAL BARRIER TRIAL 2
Jockey E Ferreira (ESTIJAAB), on Tuesday, 22 August 2023, was reprimanded for crowding several runners after the start whereby SAHM (App R Nuqman) and STEEL CUTTER (App A Suriya) were forced inside the markers and had to be checked.
POST RACE URINE:
5th & 6th AUGUST 2023
SELANGOR TURF CLUB AUGUST MEETING 2023
The report dated 17 August 2023 (V23/119) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 72 coded urine and 74 sets of coded blood samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 6 August 2023, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.
JOCKEY URINE SAMPLES:
5th & 6th AUGUST 2023
SELANGOR TURF CLUB AUGUST MEETING 2023
The report dated 17 August 2023 (V23/120) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 6 coded urine samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 6 August 2023, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.
Change of Rider(s)
| Race | Horse | Rider | Replaced By | Reason |
| 1 | WINTERFELL | L De Souza | S Hafis | Medical |
| 2 | GAIN ECLIPSE | R Rueven | AM Aizat | Medical |
| 3 | LUCKY THIRTYNINE | R Rueven | AM Aizat | Medical |
| 4 | MR HOPKINS | R Rueven | S Hafis | Medical |
| 5 | BLACK ROMEO | S Ruzaini | AK Lim | Medical |
| 6 | THE STORM | L De Souza | E Ferreira | Medical |
| 7 | MR HANKS | S Ruzaini | KC Tham | Medical |
| 7 | MAGNITUDE | Unfixed | SU Lim | Medical |
| 8 | AGUERO JR | S Ruzaini | AK Lim | Medical |
| 9 | TRINITY GENERAL | S Ruzaini | KP Lim | Medical |
| 10 | HARVEST | S Ruzaini | SU Lim | Medical |
| 10 | LUPIN | Unfixed | HS Gill | Medical |
| 12 | COMMODORE LINCOLN | O Chavez | E Ferreira | Unable to make carded weight |
| NON ACCEPTORS | ||||
| Race | Horse | Reason | Test | Remark |
| 7 | ACROBAT | Bruised off fore suspensory ligament | Vet exam | – |
| 10 | STAR FIFTYTWO | Stone-bruised off 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, 27 AUGUST 2023 | ||||||||||||
| POST RACE VETERINARY EXAMINATION / REPORT FROM VETERINARY SURGEON – TESTS IMPOSED | ||||||||||||
| Race | Horse | Reason/Finding | Test | Remark | ||||||||
| 1 | GOLD ZEST | Fractious & broke through the front stalls | 2 Starting Stall | – | ||||||||
| 2 | COUNTER ATTACK | Bled | Bleeder’s test (Barred 3 months) | – | ||||||||
| 2 | HORSE KING | No significant finding | – | – | ||||||||
| 2 | UNLIMITED STAR | Cut near hind Cannon / No significant finding | Vet exam | – | ||||||||
| 3 | LUCKY THIRTYNINE | Lame off fore | 1000M/vet(3 weeks embargo) | – | ||||||||
| 3 | LIM’S TORPEDO | Cast near fore | – | – | ||||||||
| 3 | PERSEUS PEGASUS | Respiratory distress | 1000M/vet(1 month embargo) | – | ||||||||
| 4 | GIFTED | No significant finding | – | – | ||||||||
| 5 | MISS THYRA | Reared, struck its forehead on the cross bar, losing considerable ground. / Bleeding from nasal turbinates | 1 Starting Stall & Vet exam | – | ||||||||
| 6 | LIM’S BETTERREADY | Lame near fore | 1000M/vet(3 weeks embargo) | – | ||||||||
| 7 | PEER GYNT | Lame off fore | 1000M/vet(3 weeks embargo) | – | ||||||||
| 10 | SEMANTAN PRINCE | No significant finding | – | – | ||||||||
| 10 | VALENCIA | Lame near fore | 1000M/vet(3 weeks embargo) | – | ||||||||
| 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(RM) | MRA Rule/Regulation | ||||||
| 12 | Trainer S Siva | MR GUN GUN | 27/8/23 | 1000/- | Regulation 20.3 as read with Regulation 20.6 | |||||||