Selangor Meeting

SELANGOR TURF CLUB JANUARY MEETING 2023

MONDAY, 23 JANUARY 2023

STATE OF TRACK: Yielding

Course A (True Position)

Panel of Stewards:

2 Members of the Panel selected by the Committee

Mr Fin Powrie (Chief Stipendiary Steward)

Mr Thanaraja Kasinathan (Stipendiary Steward)

Mr Jarry Chong (Stipendiary Steward)

Veterinary Surgeons:

Dr James Yu & Dr Muhammad Hafizudin Bin Harith.

RACE 1 (R066) Class 5b – 1250M (A lc)

CHINESE NEW YEAR STAKES

2	FARDUS (Y Aify)	Steadied inwards near 1000M. Rider advised that it had shied inwards away from a runner advancing on its outside.
3	NEW GARDEN (S Ruzaini)	Restrained to avoid heels at the 1000M, overreacted, throwing its head.
4	MIDNIGHT LOVER (HS Gill)	Slow into stride.
8	LUCKY THIRTYNINE (App A Nazir)	Shifted in near the 800M. Rider got his whip entangled with the reins at the 300M. Apprentice referred for remedial retraining.
9	WILDFIRE (MM Firdaus)	Veered outwards quickly at the 1000M when checked, inconveniencing runner.
10	OCEAN ELEVEN (App M Lukman)	Slow into stride.
11	TILSWORTH MALI (SU Lim)	Inconvenienced and carried wide near the 950M.

When questioned regarding the apparent poor performance of TERMS OF REFERENCE, Trainer S Hamilton advised that she had substituted the visor for the customary blinkers which the gelding had used. Her instructions to the rider were that from an inside barrier, to attempt to go forward. She was surprised TERMS OF REFERENCE was able to lead so easily and believed the change in equipment was the sole reason as it had worked particularly well during the week in the visor. She further stated that in future, she would instruct TERMS OF REFERENCE to be ridden in a lead or forward manner.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test		Remark
1	RAINBOW FISH	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	UNSHADOWED GENERAL			+17
1	TILSWORTH MALI			-16
Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

RACE 2 (R067) Class 5a – 1250M (A lc)

WISHES COME TRUE STAKES

1	GOLDEN CUP (App H Haikal)	Slipped on jumping and was subsequently slow into stride, and raced wide throughout.
2	COUNTER ATTACK (App A Suriya)	Dwelt when the start was affected, losing considerable ground. 2 Starting Stall tests.
5	GAIN ECLIPSE (L De Souza)	Vet inspection: Respiratory distress – 1000M/vet (1 month embargo).
10	CRAYON SHIN-TAT (App M Lukman)	Had to be restrained in the final strides to avoid heels.
12	MONDAY (HS Gill)	Jumped a patch at the 475M. Drifted out over the final 25M. Rider warned that he must straighten when his horses shift.

Jockey MM Firdaus was examined by the Club Doctor who subsequently stood him down from his riding engagements for the remainder of the races today.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test		Remark
2	BEST BAY	Bruised near fore fetlock joint	Vet exam		Course scratching
2	MISE EN GARDE	Capacity field	–		EA
2	META SPRING	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	COUNTER ATTACK			+21
2	COMMODORE LINCOLN			+15
Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

RACE 3 (R068) Open Maiden – 1250M (A lc)

GONG XI FA CHAI STAKE

1	SUSPCIOUS MIND (J Low)	Jumped a section of the track at the 125M, became unbalanced with the rider losing his right stirrup iron.
2	EMPHATIC (SU Lim)	Tightened at the start.
4	TOP GUN (App A Suriya)	Tightened shortly after the start, losing ground. Raced fiercely in the early stages and was taken wide. Breast-check broke during running.
6	HEX MARK (V Espindola)	Steadied near the 750M when crowded slightly.
7	YINYANG (KC Tham)	Bumped on jumping.
8	ZAZU (App I Fikri)	Veered inwards on jumping, crowding runners.
10	BIG CHINA (App KH Chong)	Slow into stride and raced wide throughout.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test	Remark
3	STORM WARNING	Respiratory infection	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 4 (R069) Class 4a – 1400M (A lc)

YEAR OF THE RABBIT STAKES

1	ACROBAT (App KH Chong)	Bumped near the 200M and shifted in when crowded slightly.
2	FAMOUS NAME (KC Tham)	Raced wide in the middle stages, taking the turn into the straight wide.
5	WHY NOT (SU Lim)	Became unbalanced and lost his hind leg action near the 1100M.
7	BUDDY SIXTY-ONE (S Ruzaini)	Shifted in near the 225M, bumping runner and rolled in, crowding runner.
8	IRONCLAD (CK Khaw)	Slow into stride. Tended to drift out, then tightened near the 300M and again passing the 200M, being restrained.
11	TAUBOSS (M Ewe)	Slow into stride.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test	Remark
4	MR HANKS	Capacity field	–	EA
4	MR HOPKINS	Capacity field	–	EA
4	BURKAAN	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 (R070) Combined Classes 3 & 4 – 1700M (A lc)

BRIGHT FUTURE STAKES

1	GOLDEN KING (App H Haikal)	Raced wide throughout.
3	ATTENTION (L De Souza)	Crowded and bumped inwards passing the 200M.
4	SHOW HAND (App I Fikri)	Laid in considerably from the 250M with rider having to straighten on several occasions, crowded runner at the 175M and then was bumped heavily, unbalancing rider in the final two (2) strides.
6	META HILTON (J Low)	Raced wide throughout.
7	HAKUNA MATATA (App R Nuqman)	Slow into stride.
8	ASAAD (HS Gill)	Held up for a clear run near the 300M and then crowded from the inside passing the 150M having to be steadied.
9	HENG KINGDOM (M Ewe)	Slow into stride, drifted in near the 350M. Drifted out near the 250M, tightening runner and veered outwards quickly over the final stages, bumping runner. Rider advised that is expected to have greater control over his mounts.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test	Remark
5	SACRED EMPIRE	Capacity field	–	EA
5	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 6 (R071) Supreme A (SW) – 1100M (A sc)

PEACE & HAPPINESS STAKES

HANDSOME BENZ

(App R Nuqman)

Crowded shortly after the start having to be restrained.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test	Remark
6	ECLIPSE SPLASH	Bruised near fore fetlock	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 7 (R072) Class 4b – 1100M (A sc)

PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR STAKES

SYMBOL OF COURAGE

(CK Khaw)

Inclined to lay inwards when struck with the whip between the 250M and the 100M.

DOCTOR GINGER

(HS Gill)

Proved difficult to load. 1 Starting Stall test.

JOCKEY KING

(M Ewe)

An inquiry into the riding of the gelding will be conducted at a later stage.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test	Remark
7	I AM BEAUTIFUL	Bruised off fore suspensory ligament	Vet exam	Course scratching
7	NICATOR	Capacity field	–	EA
7	JOJU	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 (R073) Class 3 – 1200M (A sc)

GOOD HEALTH STAKES

This race was run in heavy rain.

3	RESOLUTE (R Rueven)	Bumped heavily on jumping. Vet inspection: Injury near hind – Vet exam.
5	VIETNAM CAPTAIN (Y Aify)	Withdrawn at 4:43pm: Lame near fore – Vet exam (2 weeks embargo)
6	HIGH WATER (App T Ammar)	Veered inwards at the start, bumping runner, then raced erratically and wide in the middle stages.
10	MALAYSIA CAPTAIN (HS Gill)	Withdrawn at 4:47pm: Unable to be loaded. 1 Starting Stall test.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test		Remark
8	VIETNAM CAPTAIN	Lame near fore	Vet exam (2 weeks embargo)		Withdrawn at 4:43pm
8	MALAYSIA CAPTAIN	Unable to be loaded	1 Starting Stall		Withdrawn at 4:47pm
8	NOT USUAL PRINCE	Bruised both hips	Vet exam		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)
8	VIETNAM CAPTAIN			-19
8	BLEU MARINE			+21
Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

RACE 9 (R074) Class 5a – 1250M (A sc)

GOLDEN FORTUNE STAKES

This race was run in heavy rain.

BANGALORE

(KC Tham)

Slow to begin.

NIGHT LIGHT

(App H Arif)

Hung inwards in the straight.

UNLIMITED STAR

(CK Khaw)

Slow into stride.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test		Remark
9	META GREAT	Bruised both fore fetlocks	Vet exam		Course scratching
9	TILSWORTH JACOBI	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)
9	STAR INVINCIBLE			+34
Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

RACE 10 (R075) Class 5a – 1500M (A sc)

BEST OF LUCK STAKES

Due to printing error in the race book, the rider of PRINCE SIXTY NINE should be Jockey Y Aify and not App H Arif.

1	MAGIC SIXTY-ONE (S Ruzaini)	Blocked for a clear run and had to be taken outwards near the 250M.
3	SAHM (App R Nuqman)	Tightened and became unbalanced shortly after the start.
4	READY TO SEVENLUCK (CK Khaw)	Jumped awkwardly, striking the inside gate and subsequently lost considerable ground.
6	ALCATRAZ (KC Tham)	Crowded shortly after the start, having to be restrained and was then ridden forward to a prominent “on pace” position.
10	THAI BAHT (SU Lim)	Shifted in shortly after the start, tightening runner. Rider warned that he must afford competitor’s room.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test	Remark
10	WAIMEA	Capacity field	–	EA
10	HAVANA	Capacity field	–	EA
10	BELLA VELOCE	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

RACE 12 (R065) CLASS 5a – 1700M (E sc), SUNDAY, 15 JANUARY 2023, SELANGOR TURF CLUB JANUARY MEETING 2023

The Stewards, on Tuesday, 17 January 2023 at the Selangor Turf Club, inquired into App S Shazmin’s riding of MOMENT OF JUSTICE in the above race.

After taking evidence from App S Shazmin, the rider of MOMENT OF JUSTICE, in the presence of Trainer Tan Eng Peow, acting on behalf of Trainer MP Thwaites, App S Shazmin was found guilty of a charge under MRA Rule 44(10) for failing to ride to the satisfaction of the Stewards. The particulars of the charge being that in the opinion of the Stewards, his riding lacked vigour in the straight, and was below the level of vigour and inconsistent with, his normal riding style.

The Stewards took into consideration App S Shazmin’s riding record, mitigating factors and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of one (1) month with effect from 17 January 2023 and to expire on 16 February 2023, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.

INQUIRY INTO A REPORT RELATING TO A POST-RACE URINE SAMPLE CODED “32429” TAKEN FROM THE HORSE “DOCTOR GINGER” WHICH FINISHED FIRST IN RACE 9 ON SATURDAY, 26 NOVEMBER 2022 AT THE SELANGOR TURF CLUB NOVEMBER MEETING 2022

The Stewards concluded the above inquiry on Tuesday, 17 January 2023 at the Selangor Turf Club, and took evidence from SY Lim, the Trainer of DOCTOR GINGER. Evidence was tendered that the confiscated topical lotion contained no prohibited substance.

Trainer SY Lim pleaded guilty to a charge under MRA Rule 134(6)(a) for presenting DOCTOR GINGER to race in Race 9 on 26 November 2022, and the post-race urine sample having been found to contain the prohibited substance “diclofenac”.

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration the type of drug, the nature of the drug involved, Trainer SY Lim’s guilty plea, his mitigating factors and previous record. Under the provisions of MRA Rule 134(7), Trainer SY Lim was fined RM12,000/- and advised of his Right of Appeal.

REPORT OF ANALYSIS OF CLEARING SAMPLE

A Clearing Sample taken from DOCTOR GINGER, which was received on 1 January 2023 by USAINS BIOMICS [report dated 12 January 2023 (CLS/V22/006)], was analyzed and reported to be negative to prohibited substances and as such, the Stewards cleared DOCTOR GINGER to resume racing under the provisions of MRA Rule 134(12).

REPORT OF ANALYSIS OF CLEARING SAMPLE

A Clearing Sample taken from NICATOR, which was received on 1 January 2023 by USAINS BIOMICS [report dated 13 January 2023 (CLS/V22/007)], was analyzed and reported to be negative to prohibited substances and as such, the Stewards cleared NICATOR to resume racing under the provisions of MRA Rule 134(12).

POST RACE URINE:

31 DECEMBER 2022

SELANGOR TURF CLUB DECEMBER MEETING 2022

The report dated 6 January 2023 (V22/202) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 29 coded urine and 31 sets of coded blood samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 1 January 2023, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.

POST RACE URINE:

1 JANUARY 2023

SELANGOR TURF CLUB JANUARY MEETING 2023

The report dated 6 January 2023 (V23/001) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 27 coded urine and 27 sets of coded blood samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 1 January 2023, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.

JOCKEY URINE SAMPLES:

1 JANUARY 2023

SELANGOR TURF CLUB JANUARY MEETING 2023

The report dated 6 January 2023 (V23/002) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 2 coded urine samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 1 January 2023, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.

Change of Rider(s)

Race	Horse	Rider	Replaced By	Reason
3	YINYANG	MM Firdaus	KC Tham	Medical
4	FAMOUS NAME	MM Firdaus	KC Tham	Medical
6	KERAUNO	MM Firdaus	KC Tham	Medical
7	LAFAMILIA	MM Firdaus	KC Tham	Medical
7	JOCKEY KING	Unfixed	M Ewe	EA
10	PRINCE SIXTY NINE	App H Arif	Y Aify	Printing error

NON ACCEPTORS
Race	Horse	Reason	Test	Remark
5	SACRED GURU	Sore left eye	Vet exam	–
Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again.

SLTC, MONDAY, 23 JANUARY 2023

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

Race

Horse

Reason/Finding

Test

Remark

COUNTER ATTACK

Dwelt when the start was affected, losing considerable ground.

2 Starting Stall tests

–

GAIN ECLIPSE

Respiratory distress

1000M/vet (1 month embargo)

–

DOCTOR GINGER

Proved difficult to load.

1 Starting Stall

–

TILSWORTH SYDNEY

No significant finding

–

RESOLUTE

Injury near hind

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

(26/11/22)

Trainer SY Lim

DOCTOR GINGER

17/1/23

RM12,000/-

Rule 134(6)(a) as read with Rule MRA Rule 134(7)

Suspension(s)

R12

(15/1/23)

App S Shazmin (MOMENT OF JUSTICE) – 1 month under MRA Rule 44(10)

Follow Up

Jockey M Ewe (JOCKEY KING)