Selangor Meeting

STEWARDS’ REPORT

SELANGOR TURF CLUB SEPTEMBER MEETING 2023

SUNDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER 2023 

STATE OF TRACK: Good  

Course A (True Position)

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

RACE 1 (R1003)       CLASS 5 A – 1250M (SC A)

1

HANDSOME BOY

(J Low)

Hind-quarters bumped at the 300M. Rider warned against the practice of hitting his horse forward of the shoulder.

4

BIG BAD MAMA

(WW Cheah)

Shifted out when attempting a run, bumping hind-quarters of runner.

5

YES BOSSY

(HS Gill)

Raced wide in the middle stages.

6

BIG G

(SU Lim)

Vet inspection: Lame near fore & respiratory distress – 1000M/vet (1 month embargo)

8

MEWTWO

(R Rueven)

Bumped heavily at the start.

10

PURE PERFECTION

(E Ferreira)

Veered inwards at the start, crowding runner.

11

QIJI LOVE

(KP Lim)

Vet inspection: Lame near hind & cast near hind plate – 1000M/vet (2 weeks embargo)

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

1

BIG BAD MAMA

Chronic back pain

Vet exam

(2 weeks embargo)

Course scratching

1

SHENG PROISIR

Capacity field

EA

1

PENANG STAR

Capacity field

EA

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

RACE 2 (R1004)       CLASS 5 A – 1400M (SC A)

3

RISE OF THE LEGEND

(App AB Riduan)

Slow into stride and thereafter raced wide.

App S Shazmin (D’GREAT WIN) was examined by the Club Doctor who subsequently stood him down from his riding engagement for his remainder ride.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

2

DOGE TO THE MOON

Bruised off fore fetlock

Vet exam

(1 week embargo)

Course scratching

2

LITTLE MERMAID

Bruised near fore fetlock

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.

RACE 3 (R1005)       CLASS 4 B – 1200M (SC A) 

3

DRAGON RYKER

(J De Souza)

Veered inwards at the start, crowding runner. Rider warned to straighten quicker.

5

CONGAREE

(M Ewe)

Crowded over the final stages.

6

RS DIAGO

(App M Lukman)

Jumped awkwardly, bumping runner on his inside.

7

ANDADO

(App M Ekdihar)

Slow into stride and crowded shortly after the start, having to be restrained to avoid heels.

8

ROCK N ROLL

(KC Tham)

Slow into stride and crowded shortly after the start when restrained to avoid heels.

9

TUN O’REILLY

(SU Lim)

Shifted out over the final 50M, crowding runner.

10

INVISIBLE

(WW Cheah)

Slow into stride and bumped heavily at the start, losing ground. Vet inspection: Respiratory distress – 1000M/vet (1 month embargo)

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

3

STAR FIFTYTWO

Capacity field

EA

3

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 4 (R1006)       CLASS 4 A – 1200M (SC A) 

1

ACROBAT

(App M Seelan)

Bumped heavily at the start and when racing fiercely, clipped the heels of runner and dipped at the 1000M, losing considerable ground.

2

HADEER

(S Ruzaini)

Heels clipped by runner at the 1000M

3

NAJWAN

(KP Lim)

Taken outwards at the 1000M to avoid incident and raced wide. Vet inspection: Lame off fore – 1000M/vet (2 weeks embargo)

4

GOLD SKY BILLION

(B Pinheiro)

Had to be restrained near the 200M and taken across heels.*(See Report – Objection). Vet inspection: Respiratory distress – 1000M/vet (1 month embargo)

7

VILLAGE STAR

(R Rueven)

Raced fiercely in the early stages.

8

MR HANKS

(App AB Riduan)

Pulled hard in the early stages and retrained near 1000M, drifted in near the 250M, crowding runner. *(See Report – Objection).

10

MAGNITUDE

(J Low)

Raced erratically near the 300M and shifted out quickly, inconvenient runner.

An objection was lodged by Jockey B Pinheiro (GOLD SKY BILLION), placed second, against App AB Riduan (MR HANKS), being declared the winner, alleging interference at about the 300M. The Panel of Stewards dismissed the objection. App AB Riduan was warned that he must straighten his mount more readily when they shift in future. 

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

4

ANKARA

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 (R1007)       OPEN MAIDEN – 1200M (SC A)

This race was rescheduled to start at 2:20pm.

3

OUR FINAL ORDER

(App R Nuqman)

Bumped shortly after the start.

4

SAFE JOURNEY

(M Ewe)

Veered inwards at the start, bumping runner. tightened near the 600M and shifted in.

6

VALERIE PEGASUS

(Z Khairil)

Slipped and blundered badly on jumping.

9

EL CHUBASCO

(HS Gill)

Checked and threw its head when crowded near the 600M. *(See Report)

10

MAGIC HERO

(KP Lim)

Shifted in passing the 600M, crowding runner. *(See Report)

On inquiry, it was established that the saddle on MAGIC HERO had slipped backwards near the 650M when the gelding commenced to race erratically and lose ground, then laid inwards considerably tightening SAFE JOURNEY and in turn onto EL CHUBASCO. In light of MAGIC HERO’s performance, Trainer R Lines was advised that the gelding will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

5

BIG LAWYER

Capacity field

EA

5

KNIGHT COMMAND

Capacity field

EA

5

HONG GILDONG

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

VALERIE PEGASUS

-17

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

RACE 6 (R1008)  METRO A – 1200M (SC A)  2023 HORSE CITY STAKES

5

THE MAREEBA MANGO

(WW Cheah)

Inclined to lay inwards near the 250M.

6

NO FUN NO GAIN

(Z Khairil)

Raced wide in the early stages.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

6

CHINESE TEA

Respiratory infection

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 7 (R1009)  Stayer Stakes A – 1200M (C4 sc) 2023 Tan Sri Nelson Tan Celebrities Trophy

2

EYE GUY

(SU Lim)

Pulled hard in the early stages, thereby leading. 

4

RESURGENCE

(R Rueven)

Vet inspection: Lame off fore – 1000M/vet (2 weeks embargo)

6

GOLDEN PEACH

(App A Suriya)

Obliged to race wide throughout and drifted out in the straight.

7

SHOW HAND

(KC Tham)

Jumped inwards at the start and buffeted with runner. Inclined to lay inwards in the straight.

8

SUSPICIOUS MIND

(App R Nuqman)

Bumped on jumping and became unbalanced, and then raced wide.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

7

OZZY STAR

Run in SGC

7

ARTHUR PEGASUS

Capacity field

EA

7

LITTLE PONY

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

STRONG N BEST

+42

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

RACE 8 (R1010)   Class 4 A – 1500M (LC A)  Malaysian Celebrities Trophy

3

GOLDEN PAYOUT

(App Clyde Leck)

Drifted out in the straight, finishing wide.

4

MAGIC FIGHTER

(KP Lim)

Slow to begin then laid inwards near the 300M and had to be restrained off heels near the 50M. In light of the gelding’s manners at the start, it will be required to pass 1 Starting Stall test before being declared to race again.

5

BLEU MARINE

(HK Cheng)

Had to be steadied when crossed near the 125M.

7

INTREPID

(R Rueven)

Laid inwards from the 200M, crowding runner near the 125M.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

8

PACIFIC WINDSOR

Capacity field

EA

8

STRAIGHT N ARROW

Capacity field

EA

8

CHAMPAGNE FINALE

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 (R1011)       Class 4 B – 1500M (LC A)

1

MAGIC GENERAL

(App M Ekdihar)

Raced greenly and tended to hang out in the straight.

6

ICHIKA BACHIKA

(App T Ammar)

Slow into stride.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

9

CH FORTUNE

Bruised off fore tendon

Vet exam

(1 week embargo)

Course scratching

9

SHANGANI

Capacity field

EA

9

BIG FRANCK

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 (R1012)   Group 1 – 1600M (LC A)   2023 Hygain Horse City Selangor Gold Cup

4

TOP KNIGHT

(WW Cheah)

Buffeted at about the 1400M.

5

SKYDANCE ECLIPSE

(R Rueven)

Vet inspection: Lame off fore & bled – Bleeder’s test (Barred 3 months)

10

GOOD FIGHT

(App T Ammar)

Had to be steadied at the 1250M when crossed, then bumped on several occasions near the 1000M.

14

CHINA CAPTAIN

(HS Gill)

Raced wide in the middle stages, taking the turn into the straight wide.

15

GOLDEN KING

(J Low)

Shifted out when racing fiercely and near the 1400M, bumping with runner.

16

SACRED GURU

(SU Lim)

Raced wide in the middle stages.

17

OZZY STAR

(App M Lukman)

Buffeted with runner near the 1000M, becoming unbalanced.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

10

ARC TRIUMPH

Bruised near fore fetlock

Vet exam

(1 week embargo)

Course scratching

10

EYE GUY

Capacity field

EA

10

XENA

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 (R1013)     Class 5 A – 1400M (LC A)

1

FLAMING PHOENIX

(B Pinheiro)

Tightened shortly after the start and when racing fiercely near the 1100M, had to be restrained off heels.

2

LION KING

(App R Nuqman)

Pulled hard in the early stages and then was inclined to lay inwards in the straight.

3

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

(HK Cheng)

Raced fiercely between the 1200M and the turn into the straight when racing wide.

4

HIGH COUNCIL

(App A Suriya)

Squeezed at the start, losing ground and stopped quickly in the straight. Vet inspection: No significant finding.

5

GENERAL CHENG

(S Ruzaini)

Laid outwards shortly after the start, bumping runner.

7

MGR ROCKET

(Z Khairil)

Shifted in on jumping, crowding runners

8

SUPER ATAS

(SU Lim)

Squeezed slightly at the start.

9

RACE FOR FAME

(KC Tham)

Slow into stride.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

11

HAPPY MAGIC

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 (R1014)     Class 5 B – 1250M (LC A)

1

MAINSTREAM

(App A Suriya)

Veered outwards on jumping, inconveniencing runner and then raced wide.

2

CANDY RAIN

(App A Najib)

Had to be taken out to obtain a clear passage when blocked near the 500M.

3

JOCKEY KING

(B Pinheiro)

Withdrawn at 5:54pm: Lame both fore – 1000M/vet            (2 weeks embargo)

4

BRING IT WIN

(AM Aizat)

Bumped heavily at the start. Raced wide throughout. Vet Inspection: Bled – Bleeder’s test (Barred 3 months)

5

NAMBIAR ROCKET

(App M Lukman)

Inconvenienced from its inside at the start and was inclined to race erratically in the straight.

6

AUSSIE EAGLE

(KP Lim)

Veered outwards on jumping. Saddle slipped backwards near the 600M, placing rider in difficulty.

7

MACHUNG STAR

(SU Lim)

Jumped awkwardly.

8

WHAT A BOSS

(App M Ekdihar)

In the run to the 1100M, was held tight.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

12

JOCKEY KING

 

Lame both fore

1000M/vet            (2 weeks embargo)

Withdrawn at 5:54pm

12

GAIN ECLIPSE

Capacity field

EA

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

 

Change of Rider(s)

Race

Horse

Rider

Replaced By

Reason

4

MAGNITUDE

MM Firdaus

J Low

Personal matters

5

EL CHUBASCO

MM Firdaus

HS Gill

Personal matters

6

QIJI DIAMOND

MM Firdaus

HS Gill

Personal matters

7

VILLAGE TYCOON

Unfixed

AK Lim

EA

11

GENERAL CHENG

MM Firdaus

S Ruzaini

Personal matters

12

WHAT A BOSS

App S Shazmin

App M Ekdihar

Medical

NON ACCEPTORS

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

12

BANGALORE

Bruised back

Vet exam

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

SLTC, SUNDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER 2023

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

Race

Horse

Reason/Finding

Test

Remark

1

BIG G

 

Respiratory distress & lame near fore  

1000M/vet            (1 month embargo)

1

QIJI LOVE

 

Lame near hind & cast near hind plate

1000M/vet                 (2 weeks embargo)

3

INVISIBLE

 

Respiratory distress

1000M/vet            (1 month embargo)

4

NAJWAN

 

Lame off fore

1000M/vet            (2 weeks embargo)

4

GOLD SKY BILLION

 

Respiratory distress

1000M/vet            (1 month embargo)

5

MAGIC HERO

Racing manners

1000M/vet

7

RESURGENCE

 

Lame off fore

1000M/vet            (2 weeks embargo)

8

MAGIC FIGHTER

 

Slow to begin

1 Starting Stall

10

SKYDANCE ECLIPSE

 

Lame off fore & bled

Bleeder’s test (Barred 3 months)

11

HIGH COUNCIL

No significant finding

12

BRING IT WIN

Bled

Bleeder’s test (Barred 3 months)

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