Selangor Meeting

STEWARDS’ REPORT

SELANGOR TURF CLUB JANUARY MEETING 2023

SUNDAY, 29 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 Nigel Chong (Stipendiary Steward)

Veterinary Surgeons:

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

RACE 1 (R109) Class 5b – 1250M (A lc)

1	SHA NA NA (R Rueven)	Slow into stride.
2	D’GREAT WIN (MM Firdaus)	Bumped on two (2) occasions near the 385M and again crowded and tightened near the 225M. *(See Objection).
5	LIM’S HOPEFULLY (HK Cheng)	Shifted inwards passing the 400M, bumping runner, continued to lay in and crowded runner near the 225M. *(See Report)
9	ROCK ME EASY (HS Gill)	Raced wide throughout.
10	KYO (CK Khaw)	Slow into stride.

An objection was lodged by Jockey MM Firdaus (D’GREAT WIN), placed fourth, against LIM’S HOPEFULLY (HK Cheng), placed second, alleging interference at about the 200M. The Panel of Stewards overruled the objection.

On inquiry, Jockey HK Cheng, the rider of LIM’S HOPEFULLY, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that he bumped D’GREAT WIN on two (2) occasions near the 385M and again crowded and tightened that horse near the 225M.

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Jockey HK Cheng’s mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) Malaysian race days, to be deferred, with effect from 6 February 2023 and to expire on 12 February 2023, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test		Remark
1	ELEGENT	Capacity field	–		EA
1	WINTERFELL	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	SPARKLE LOT			+15
Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

RACE 2 (R110) Class 5b – 1250M (A lc)

1	BIG G (C Goon)	Eased momentarily near the 100M when crowded slightly. Vet inspection: No significant finding. *(See Report)
6	NOVA DASHING (MM Firdaus)	Took the turn into the straight wide.
7	APOLLO ROCK (S Ruzaini)	Raced fiercely in the early stages, getting its head up and shifting outwards at the 1000M and drifted wide in the straight.
9	COLCHESTER (App A Suriya)	Shifted in slightly, crowding runner at the 1000M.

The Stewards, today, inquired into Jockey C Goon’s riding of BIG G in this race. Evidence was taken from Jockey C Goon and Trainer SY Lim, the rider and trainer of BIG G respectively.

After considering the evidence and also reviewing the performance of BIG G, the Stewards found Jockey C Goon 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, at about the 1000M mark, when on the inside of COLCHESTER, he unduly restrained, thereby positioning BIG G in a rearward position.

The Stewards took into consideration Jockey C Goon’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 30 January 2023 and to expire on 29 March 2023, both dates inclusive. He was also fined RM20,000/- and advised of his Right of Appeal.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test	Remark
2	REALITY	Stone-bruised near fore	Vet exam (1 week embargo)	Course scratching
2	HAPPY LUCKY 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 3 (R111) Class 5a – 2000M (A lc)

1	HAPPY MAGIC (V Espindola)	Inclined to hang inwards on straightening, crowding runner. Rider warned that he must straighten quicker.
2	TOPNOTCH (J Low)	Brushed near the 200M.
7	MOMENT OF JUSTICE (M Ewe)	Had to be restrained to avoid heels at the turn into the straight.
8	VALUE OF JUSTICE (SU Lim)	Vet Inspection: No significant finding.

RACE 4 (R112) CLASS 4b – 1400M (A lc)

3	HIGH COUNCIL (App A Suriya)	Raced wide in the middle stages.
6	RAKAMA (App KH Chong)	Dwelt when the start was effected, losing considerable ground. In light of the mare’s past history, it will be required to pass 2 Starting Stall tests.
7	ICHIKA BACHIKA (App R Nuqman)	Drifted out at the turn near 800M.
8	SILENT PRINCE (App K Pavinthran)	Slow into stride.
12	GLOBAL ARMY (App I Fikri)	Tended to lay in on straightening and near the 400M, was accidentally struck by the whip of another runner when laying in. Vet inspection: Superficial skin bruising off fore – Vet exam.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test	Remark
4	LIFE IN SIXTY-ONE	Bruised off fore tendon	Vet exam (2 weeks embargo)	Course scratching
4	LISBOA STAR	Colic	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 5 (R113) Metro A – 1400M (A lc)

1	VIOLET (App R Nuqman)	Vet Inspection: Bled – Bleeder’s test (Barred 3 months)
2	KIRIN (SU Lim)	Vet Inspection: Lame near fore – Vet exam (2 weeks embargo)
3	SKYDANCE ECLIPSE (R Rueven)	Drifted in over the concluding stages causing CHINESE TEA to be restrained in the final strides, then shifted out after the winning post, interfering with several runners. *(See Report)
6	CHEVAL RAPIDE (J Low)	Tightened for room shortly after the finish.
7	WAR DRAGON (App I Fikri)	Tightened for room shortly after the finish.
9	ELITE REMARKABLE (KC Tham)	Tightened for room shortly after the finish.
12	CHINESE TEA (CK Khaw)	Tightened in the final stages, having to be restrained.

At the conclusion of an inquiry, Jockey R Rueven, the rider of SKYDANCE ECLIPSE, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that he allowed his horse to continue to shift, causing CHINESE TEA to be restrained close to the finish and shortly after the finish, caused CHEVAL RAPIDE to restrain from his heels, bumping heavily with WAR DRAGON causing that horse to bump ELITE REMARKABLE.

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Jockey R Rueven’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) Malaysian race days, to be deferred, with effect from 6 February 2023 and to expire on 12 February 2023, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.

Trainer F Maynard was reprimanded for misconduct under the provisions of MRA Rule 152(5)(a) in the manner in which he spoke to an official whilst saddling SKYDANCE ECLIPSE and CHINESE TEA prior to this race.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test		Remark
5	ARC TRIUMPH	Bruised near fore fetlock	Vet exam		Course scratching
5	GOOD MAN	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	TARGET			+15
Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

RACE 6 (R114) Class 3 – 1200M (A sc)

1	SEMANTAN PRINCE (J Low)	Crowded shortly after the start.
5	NOVA FALCON (M Ewe)	Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
6	TIPPING POINT (App I Fikri)	Vet inspection: No significant finding.
8	NAUGHTY KID (App K Pavinthran)	Rider reported that the gelding was unbalanced in the straight.

HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE
Race	Horse	Up (+) / Down (-) (in kgs)
6	GOLDEN FLAME	+31
6	NOVA FALCON	+16
Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

RACE 7 (R115) Class 4a – 1100M (A sc)

2	LIMITLESS STOUT (M Ewe)	Checked severely at the 800M. The Stewards reminded rider of his obligation to ride his mounts out fully to the finish albeit they were conscious of the incident near the 800M.
7	RONALDO’S DREAM (App R Nuqman)	Tightened at the start, then crowded inwards at the 800M.
11	TURF PRINCESS (KC Tham)	Shifted in near the 800M, crowding runners.*(See Report)
12	GOOD FIGHT (J Low)	Shifted out marginally near the 800M.
14	BLUE HAWAII (SU Lim)	Raced wide throughout.

On inquiry, it was established that LIMITLESS STOUT checked from the heels of GOOD FIGHT which had shifted out marginally at the 800M turn at the same time as TURF PRINCESS had shifted in, holding RONALDO’S DREAM tight. Jockey KC Tham was advised that he must exercise greater caution in future.

App K Pavinthran (WINNER’S EUPHORIA) 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
7	SHAQRAA	Bruised near fore foot	Vet exam (1 week embargo)		Course scratching
7	STAR TALENT	Bruised off fore fetlock	Vet exam		Course scratching
7	ELISE	Bruised near fore pastern	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)
7	TURF PRINCESS			+18
7	BLUE HAWAII			+35
Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

RACE 8 (R116) Class 4b – 1100M (A sc)

3	OISIN EXPRESS (R Rueven)	Drifted out in the straight and then was carried outwards, having to be restrained off the heels of another runner at the 150M.
4	MAGNUM KING (SU Lim)	Shifted out over the concluding 200M. *(See Report)
7	MIGHT IS RIGHT (HS Gill)	Vet inspection: No significant finding.
9	MOONGATE (CK Khaw)	Fly-jumped at the start, losing considerable ground. 1 Starting Stall test.
11	REBORN GENERAL (Y Aify)	An inquiry into the riding of the gelding will be conducted at a later date.
12	GOLDEN CHAMP (App R Nuqman)	Laid inwards from the 250M, with runner restraining to avoid its heels.

An objection was lodged by Jockey R Rueven (OISIN EXPRESS), placed second, against GOLDEN CHAMP (App R Nuqman) being declared the winner, alleging interference at about the 200M. The Panel of Stewards overruled the objection. Jockey R Rueven was advised that in the opinion of the Stewards, under the provisions of MRA Rule 122(3), his objection bordered on being frivolous.

On inquiry, Jockey SU Lim, the rider of MAGNUM KING, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that he shifted out and carrying OCEAN EXPRESS out causing it to be restrained from the heels of GOLDEN CHAMP.

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Jockey SU Lim’s guilty plea, mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period two (2) Malaysian race days, concurrent with any other penalty, with effect from 30 January 2023 and to expire on 5 February 2023, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test	Remark
8	STAR BULLET	Stone-bruised off fore	Vet exam	Course scratching
8	NO REGRETS	Capacity field	–	EA
8	BLOOD ROYAL	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 (R117) Class 5a – 1250M (A sc)

DESIRE SKY

(M Ewe)

Inconvenienced near the 200M.

JERAM GOLD

(App KH Chong)

Laid outwards in the straight, inconveniencing runner. The saddle shifted backwards at about the 400M.

TRAVIS

(App T Ammar)

Raced wide in the early stages.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test		Remark
9	MISS MICHELLE	Skin allergy	Vet exam		Course scratching
9	INVISIBLE	Capacity field	–		EA
9	LUCKY SIXTYSIX	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	TRAVIS			+20
Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

RACE 10 (R118) Class 5b – 1500M (A sc)

1	CANDY RAIN (App A Nazir)	Slow to begin. An inquiry into the riding of the mare will be conducted at a later date.
3	WILLIAM KING (S Ruzaini)	Carried outwards between the 250M and the 350M.
4	JJ STAR (M Ewe)	Inclined to lay inwards over the final stages.
7	BINTANG TIMOR (J Low)	Drifted out from the 250M, carrying runner wide.
8	KALA GHODA (App I Fikri)	Vet Inspection: Bled – Bleeder’s test (Barred 3 months)
12	HAPPY GHOST (HS Gill)	Raced wide in the middle stages.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test	Remark
10	SMART WARRIOR	Bruised near fore foot	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.

GENERAL REPORT(S) – SLTC

POST RACE URINE:

15 JANUARY 2023

SELANGOR TURF CLUB JANUARY MEETING 2023

The report dated 19 January 2023 (V23/007) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 37 coded urine and 37 sets of coded blood samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 15 January 2023, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.

JOCKEY URINE SAMPLES:

15 JANUARY 2023

SELANGOR TURF CLUB JANUARY MEETING 2023

The report dated 19 January 2023 (V23/008) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 2 coded urine samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 15 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
4	GLOBAL ARMY	Unfixed	App I Fikri	EA
7	SAFEER	Unfixed	HS Gill	EA
7	BLUE HAWAII	Unfixed	SU Lim	EA
10	BULL RUN	App K Pavinthran	App A Suriya	Medical
10	HAPPY GHOST	Unfixed	HS Gill	EA

SLTC, SUNDAY, 29 JANUARY 2023

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

Race

Horse

Reason/Finding

Test

Remark

LIM’S HOPEFULLY

Cut near hind

Vet exam

–

BIG G

No significant finding.

–

VALUE OF JUSTICE

No significant finding.

–

LIM’S MASTER

Cast off hind plate

–

RAKAMA

Dwelt when the start was effected, losing considerable ground.

2 Starting Stall tests

TRIPLE ONE STAR

Cast off fore plate

–

GLOBAL ARMY

Superficial skin bruising off fore

Vet exam

–

VIOLET

Bled

Bleeder’s test (Barred 3 months)

–

KIRIN

Lame near fore

Vet exam (2 weeks embargo)

–

TIPPING POINT

No significant finding.

–

MOONGATE

Fly-jumped at the start, losing considerable ground

1 Starting Stall test

MIGHT IS RIGHT

No significant finding.

–

KALA GHODA

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.

Fines

Race

Name of Licensee

Horse Name

Date of Fine Imposed

Fine Amount

MRA Rule/Regulation

Jockey C Goon

BIG G

29/1/23

RM20,000/-

Rule 44(10)

Suspension(s)

Jockey HK Cheng (LIM’S HOPEFULLY) – 2 Malaysian race days for careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii)

Jockey C Goon (BIG G) – 2 months under MRA Rule 44(10)

Jockey R Rueven (SKYDANCE ECLIPSE) – 2 Malaysian race days for careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii)

Jockey SU Lim (MAGNUM KING) – 2 Malaysian race days for careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii)

Follow Up(s)

Jockey Y Aify / Trainer HY Cheng (REBORN GENERAL)

R10

App A Nazir / Trainer F Maynard (CANDY RAIN)