SELANGOR TURF CLUB FEBRUARY MEETING 2022
SUNDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2022
STATE OF TRACK: Good
Course A (True Position)
Panel of Stewards:
Mr Clement Chew Kuan Hock c (Racing Committee Member) – Chairman
Mr Mahendran a/l Ponniah (Racing Committee Member)
Mr Fin Powrie (Chief Stipendiary Steward)
Mr Thanaraja Kasinathan (Stipendiary Steward)
Mr Nigel Chong (Stipendiary Steward)
Veterinary Surgeons:
Dr Shri Kanth (Chief Veterinary Surgeon) & Dr James Yu.
RACE 1 (R173) CLASS 5 (B) – 1100M (SHORT COURSE)
| 1 | POWERFUL FIGHTER(L De Souza) | Took the turn into the straight wide. |
| 2 | MAJULAH(MM Firdaus) | Near the 200M, was impeded behind SAND BANK. |
| 5 | SPIN FIRE(A Zaimuddin) | Raced wide throughout. Vet exam: Respiratory distress – 1000M/vet |
| 6 | SATELLITE GENIUS(J Shankar) | Was inconvenienced when crossed at the start. Vet exam: Lame off fore – 1000M/vet |
| 7 | KIPEH(App A Suriya) | Shifted in on jumping. |
| EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING | |||||
| Race | Horse | Reason | Test | Remark | |
| 1 | HORSE KING | Capacity field | – | EA | |
| 1 | TAVITO | Capacity field | – | EA | |
| 1 | GOLDEN COIN | 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 | MAJULAH | +17 | |||
| 1 | SPIN FIRE | +17 | |||
| Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start. | |||||
RACE 2 (R174) CLASS 5 (A) – 1100M (SHORT COURSE)
| 4 | DARLING(App WW Cheah) | Proved difficult to load. The mare was eased down in the straight. Vet exam: Lame off fore – 1000M/vet |
| 8 | O’REILLY BAY(W Faizal) | Was slow into stride |
| 3 | BLACK MAMBA(CK Khaw) | Was slow to begin and raced wide in the middle stages. |
| 7 | MACHUNG STAR(SU Lim) | Vet exam: Respiratory distress – 1000M/vet. |
| 11 | BLACK IS POWER(KC Tham) | Raced wide at the turn into the straight. Vet exam: Respiratory distress – 1000M/vet. |
| EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING | |||||
| Race | Horse | Reason | Test | Remark | |
| 2 | LITTLE MERMAID | Capacity field | – | EA | |
| 2 | ROTI KAYA | Capacity field | – | EA | |
| 2 | SUPER LINE | 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 | FISH BALL | -16 | |||
| 2 | MACHUNG STAR | +16 | |||
| Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start. | |||||
RACE 3 (R175) CLASS 4 (A) – 1100M (SHORT COURSE)
| 2 | LEGEND OF WAR(HK Cheng) | Raced wide throughout. |
| 5 | SCOOBY DOOBY DOO(App M Lukman) | Shifted in near the 800M, tightening runners. Rider suspended. *(See Report) |
| 6 | SECRET AGENT(App A Suriya) | Proved difficult to load, slow into stride and had to be eased near the 200M when striding onto the heels of the tiring LEGEND WAR. 1 Starting Stall test. |
| 8 | RAKAMA(W Faizal) | Dwelt when the start was effected, thereby losing considerable ground. 1 Starting Stall test.Saddle slipped backwards near the 800M. Inquiry was opened into this. Rider reprimanded for excessive use of the whip. |
| 10 | RESOLUTE(App R Nuqman) | Saddle slipped backwards near the 800M. |
| 11 | SPEEDY DEMON(App N Varmah) | Veered inwards on jumping, crowding RESOLUTE. Was crowded near the 800M. |
| 12 | SOUTHERN DRAGON(SU Lim) | Checked near the 800M when SCOOBY DOOBY DOO shifted in. |
On Inquiry, App M Lukman, the rider of SCOOBY DOOBY DOO, in the presence of his Employing Trainer, WC Lim, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that he shifted in at this stage.
In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration App M Lukman’s guilty plea, mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of three (3) Malaysian race days with effect from 14 February 2022 and to expire on 26 February 2022, both dates inclusive, to be served consecutively with any other penalty. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.
| EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING | |||||
| Race | Horse | Reason | Test | Remark | |
| 3 | PENTAGON | Sole-bruised near fore | Vet exam | Course scratching | |
| 3 | REDOUBT | Capacity field | – | EA | |
| 3 | STRAP MARKS | 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 | SCOOBY DOOBY DOO | +16 | |||
| Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start. | |||||
RACE 4 (R176) CLASS 4 (A) – 1100M (SHORT COURSE)
| 1 | KONG FU PANDA(App A Suriya) | Shifted at the start. |
| 3 | TRINITY GENERAL(SU Lim) | Raced wide throughout. |
| 5 | ITOLDYOUSO(App S Uzair) | Bled: Bleeder’s test (Barred 6 months). |
| 7 | BAKUTEH(App N Varmah) | Was slow into stride. Vet exam: Lame off fore – 1000M/vet |
| 8 | LADY LAKSHMI(App R Nuqman) | Was slow into stride and had to be eased away from the heels of ITOLDYOUSO. |
| 9 | MADE IN CHINA(CK Khaw) | Was slow into stride. |
| 11 | D’GREAT EFFORT(J De Souza) | An inquiry into the riding was opened and adjourned to a date to be fixed. |
| 13 | DESIRE SKY(L De Souza) | Was crowded shortly after the start. |
| EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING | |||||
| Race | Horse | Reason | Test | Remark | |
| 4 | SORBETA | Lame near fore(nail prick) | 1000M/vet | Course scratching | |
| 4 | CHIEF OF ARMY | Lame near fore | 1000M/vet | Course scratching | |
| 4 | BIG BAD MAMA | Sole-bruised near fore | 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) | |||
| 4 | LADY LAKSHMI | -20 | |||
| Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start. | |||||
RACE 5 (R177) CLASS 4 (B) – 1100M (SHORT COURSE)
| 1 | ELISE(CK Khaw) | Was crowded when tightened at the start. |
| 3 | READY TO GOOD LUCK(App WW Cheah) | Veered inwards severely on jumping, bumping with ELISE. When being restrained, was taken outwards and raced fiercely until near the 800M.In light of the gelding’s erratic racing manners, the gelding will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again. Trainer R Lines was advised to engage a senior rider on READY TO GOOD LUCK in future. |
| 5 | GRAND KNIGHT(SU Lim) | Was tightened at the start, losing ground. Raced fiercely near the 900M. |
| 6 | MISE EN GARDE(L De Souza) | Inconvenienced on jumping. |
| 7 | LIMITLESS VENTURE(App R Nuqman) | Veered outwards at the start. Vet exam: No significant finding. |
| 8 | ALRALI(J De Souza) | Shifted in onto MISE EN GARDE at the start. |
| EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING | |||||
| Race | Horse | Reason | Test | Remark | |
| 5 | D’GREAT RICH | 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 | STRIKE FOR SHINING | +17 | |||
| Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start. | |||||
RACE 6 (R178) CLASS 4 (B) – 1100M (SHORT COURSE)
| 5 | MOONGATE(App S Sia) | Was held up for a clear run near the 75M. |
| 7 | DIAMOND SET(App A Suriya) | Was inclined to lay in over the concluding stages, thereby crowding D’GREAT STRIKE. |
| 8 | FIRST COMMAND(App S Uzair) | Trailed the field throughout. Vet exam: Lame off fore – 1000M/vet. |
| 9 | BIG LIGHTNING(J Shankar) | Raced wide throughout. |
| 10 | D’GREAT STRIKE(J De Souza) | Was held tight over the final 50M. |
| 11 | LITTLE PONY(App R Nuqman) | Had to be steadied when striding onto the heels near the 50M. |
| 12 | BIG G(SU Lim) | Was slow into stride. |
| EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING | |||||
| Race | Horse | Reason | Test | Remark | |
| 6 | GOLDEN PEAK | Bruised near fore foot | Vet exam | Course scratching | |
| 6 | LIM’S TORPEDO | 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 (R179) METRO A (SW) – 1600M (LONG COURSE)
| 3 | STREETS OF FIRE(App R Nuqman) | Bumped with NOVA VOCAL at the 800M. Laid out near the 250M, bumping with BLACK THORN and then crowded and checked near the 200M. *(See Report) |
| 5 | BLACK THORN(J Shankar) | Bumped at the 200M, then laid inwards considerably over the final 150M. Objection. *(See Report) |
| 4 | EYE GUY(L De Souza) | Bumped at the 150M and carried inwards and again being bumped and crowded. Objection. *(See Report) |
| 8 | MR G(SU Lim) | Shifted near the 250M, bumping STREETS OF FIRE. |
| 10 | NOVA VOCAL(App M Ekdihar) | Brushed with STREETS OF FIRE near the 800M. |
*An objection was lodged by Jockey L De Souza (EYE GUY), placed second, against BLACK THORN (J Shankar), being declared the winner, alleging interference over the final 150M. The Panel of Stewards upheld the objection and amended the placing to:
1st – EYE GUY (L De Souza)
2nd – BLACK THORN (J Shankar)
3rd – STREETS OF FIRE (App R Nuqman)
4th – SEMANTAN PRINCE (App A Suriya)
*An objection was lodged by App R Nuqman (STREETS OF FIRE), placed third, against BLACK THORN (J Shankar), being declared the winner, alleging interference at about the 200M. The Panel of Stewards overruled the objection.
*On inquiry, Jockey J Shankar (BLACK THORN) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) for shifting in, and bumping EYE GUY and carrying that gelding in at this stage.
In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Jockey J Shankar’s guilty plea, mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) Selangor race days with effect from 7 February 2022 and to expire on 26 February 2022, both dates inclusive, to be served concurrently with any other penalty. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.
| HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE | |||||
| Race | Horse | Up (+) / Down (-) (in kgs) | |||
| 7 | BLACK THORN | +16 | |||
| Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start. | |||||
RACE 8 (R180) CLASS 5 (A) – 1700M (LONG COURSE)
This race was rescheduled to start at 5pm.
| 3 | KALA GHODA(App S Uzair) | Was bumped at the 400M. Rider fined RM500/- for using his whip forward of the shoulder. |
| 4 | VALUE OF JUSTICE(SU Lim) | Trailed the field. Poor performance – 1000M/vet. |
| 5 | CHIEF CLARK(R Rueven) | Bumped at the 400M. |
| 9 | STAR CHOICE(App A Suriya) | Was slow into stride. |
| EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING | |||||
| Race | Horse | Reason | Test | Remark | |
| 8 | ENFORCE | Stewards’ Order | – | – | |
| Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. | |||||
RACE 9 (R181) CLASS 5 (B) – 1700M (LONG COURSE)
This race was run in rain.
| 8 | SWEET LODGE(J Shankar) | Withdrawn at 5:15pm. Lame off fore – 1000M/vet. | |||||
| 11 | TAN’S LEGENDARY(SU Lim) | Trailed the field and finished last. Vet exam: No significant finding. Poor performance – 1000M/vet. | |||||
| EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING | |||||||
| Race | Horse | Reason | Test | Remark | |||
| 9 | SWEET LOCGE | Lame off fore | 1000M/vet | Withdrawn at 5:15pm | |||
| 9 | M SEVEN | Stewards’ Order | – | – | |||
| 9 | COMMODORE LINCOLN | Mouth ulcers | Vet exam | Course scratching | |||
| 9 | GOLDEN CRAFTSMAN | Veterinary advice | Vet exam | Course scratching | |||
| 9 | MOMENTUM GALAXY | Sore back | 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) | |||||
| 9 | JARL | +22 | |||||
| 9 | GREAT HERO | +20 | |||||
| Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start. | |||||||
GENERAL REPORT(S) – SLTC
RACE 9 (R171) OPEN NOVICE – 1100M (SHORT COURSE) – BRIGHT FUTURE STAKES, WEDNESDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 2022, SELANGOR TURF CLUB FEBRUARY MEETING 2022
The Panel of Stewards, on Friday, 4 February 2022, considered a request from Jockey Y Aify that his suspension of 2 Malaysian race days for careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii), be served with immediate effect. This request was acceded to, and the amended dates for his suspension commenced from 3 February 2022 and to expire on 12 February 2022, both dates inclusive.
RACE 10 (R172) CLASS 5 (B) – 1300M (SHORT COURSE) – GOOD HEALTH STAKES, WEDNESDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 2022, SELANGOR TURF CLUB FEBRUARY MEETING 2022
The Stewards inquired into Jockey J Shankar’s riding of NOVA DASHING in the above race. It was established that NOVA DASHING had dwelt at the start and lost considerable ground.
After considering evidence from Jockey J Shankar and Trainer S Siva, the rider and trainer of NOVA DASHING respectively and reviewing the film, the Stewards found Jockey J Shankar 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 he failed to improve his position between the 750M and 400M when racing unimpeded on the fence following the winner, GALLANT BLACK.
The Stewards took into consideration Jockey J Shankar’s riding record, mitigating factors and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) months with effect from 7 February 2022 and to expire on 6 April 2022, both dates inclusive, to be served concurrently with any other penalty. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.
Change of Rider(s)
| Race | Horse | Rider | Replaced By | Reason |
| 1 | SATELLITE GENIUS | Y Aify | J Shankar | Indisposed |
| 2 | CAPONE | App AB Riduan | App R Nuqman | Stewards’Order |
| 3 | RAKAMA | Y Aify | W Faizal | Indisposed |
| 4 | KONG FU PANDA | App AB Riduan | App A Suriya | Stewards’Order |
| 4 | DESIRE SKY | Unfixed | L De Souza | EA |
| 5 | ALRALI | Y Aify | J De Souza | Indisposed |
| 5 | HANDSOME BOY | App AB Riduan | App S Uzair | Stewards’Order |
| 6 | BEST BAY | Y Aify | CK Khaw | Indisposed |
| 6 | LITTLE PONY | App AB Riduan | App R Nuqman | Stewards’Order |
| 6 | BIG G | Unfixed | SU Lim | EA |
| 7 | STREETS OF FIRE | App AB Riduan | App R Nuqman | Stewards’Order |
| 7 | SHOQEET | Y Aify | W Faizal | Indisposed |
| 8 | APOLLO ROCK | Y Aify | L De Souza | Indisposed |
| 8 | D’GREAT MAGIC | Unfixed | J De Souza | EA |
| NON ACCEPTORS | ||||
| Race | Horse | Reason | Test | Remark |
| 5 | XIONG FONG | Bruised suspensory ligament of the off fore leg | Vet exam | – |
| Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. | ||||
| SLTC, SUNDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2022 | ||||||||||||
| POST RACE VETERINARY EXAMINATION / REPORT FROM VETERINARY SURGEON – TESTS IMPOSED | ||||||||||||
| Race | Horse | Reason/Finding | Test | Remark | ||||||||
| 1 | SPIN FIRE | Respiratory distress | 1000M/vet | – | ||||||||
| 1 | SATELLITE GENIUS | Lame off fore | 1000M/vet | – | ||||||||
| 2 | DARLING | Lame off fore | 1000M/vet | – | ||||||||
| 2 | BACH’S AIR | No significant finding | – | – | ||||||||
| 2 | MACHUNG STAR & BLACK IS POWER | Respiratory distress | 1000M/vet | – | ||||||||
| 3 | SECRET AGENT | Proved difficult to load & slow into stride | 1 Starting Stall | – | ||||||||
| 3 | RAKAMA | Dwelt at the start & lost considerable ground | 1 Starting Stall | |||||||||
| 4 | ITOLDYOUSO | Bled | Bleeder’s test (Barred 6 months) | – | ||||||||
| 4 | BAKUTEH | Lame off fore | 1000M/vet | – | ||||||||
| 5 | LIMITLESS VENTURE | No significant finding | – | – | ||||||||
| 5 | READY TO GOOD LUCK | Erratic racing manners | 1000M/vet | – | ||||||||
| 6 | FIRST COMMAND | Lame off fore | 1000M/vet | – | ||||||||
| 8 | VALUE OFJUSTICE | Poor performance | 1000M/vet | – | ||||||||
| 9 | TAN’S LEGENDARY | No significant finding / Poor performance | 1000M/vet | – | ||||||||
| 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 NamFe | Date of Fine Imposed | Fine Amount | MRA Rule/Regulation | ||||||
| 8 | App S Uzair | KALA GHODA | 6/2/22 | RM500/- | Rule 41(6)(c)(i) | |||||||
| Suspension(s) | R3 | App M Lukman (SCOOBY DOOBY DOO) – 3 Malaysian race days for careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) | ||||||||||
| R7 | Jockey J Shankar (BLACK THORN) – 2 Selangor race days for careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) | |||||||||||
| R10(2/2/22) | Jockey J Shankar (NOVA DASHING) – 2 months under MRA Rule 44(10) | |||||||||||
| Follow Up | R4 | Jockey J De Souza (D’GREAT EFFORT) | ||||||||||