Selangor Meeting

STEWARDS’ REPORT

SELANGOR TURF CLUB AUGUST MEETING 2024

SATURDAY, 24 AUGUST 2024

STATE OF TRACK: Yielding

Course E & Track II

Panel of Stewards:

2 Members of the Panel selected by the Committee

Mr Deanthan Moodley (Chief Stipendiary Steward)

Mr Nigel Chong (Stipendiary Steward)

Mr Mukkesh Nair Murli Haran (Stipendiary Steward)

RACE 1 (R0806)       CLASS 5B – 1300M (SC E)

1

SIVAJI ROCKET

(AK Lim)

Slow to begin.

4

PROPLAYER

(App M Lukman)

Withdrawn at 12:44pm: Lame near fore – 1000M/Vet (2 weeks embargo)

6

READY TO SEVENLUCK

(L De Souza)

Over-raced in the early and middle stages.

7

HAZARD

(S Ruzaini)

Inconvenienced at the start.

8

MAGIC PLAYER

(App H Haikal)

Trainer HY Cheng fined RM1000/- under MRA Rule 35(8) for failing to report to the Stewards on the change of racing tactics on the gelding.

9

WHITE RABBIT

(CK Khaw)

Returned cast near fore plate.

A review of this race will be conducted at a later stage.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

1

PROPLAYER

 

Lame near fore

1000M/Vet          (2 weeks embargo)

Withdrawn at 12:44pm

1

HEX MARK

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 (R0807)       CLASS 5A – 1300M (SC E)

3

BIG FRANCK

(App M Lukman)

Brushed at the 900M.

4

GOLDEN CUP

(HK Cheng)

Jockey fined RM250/- under MRA Rule 44(11) for failing to report to the Stewards anything which may have affected the performance or the chances of his horse in this race.

6

ICHIKA BACHIKA

(S Salee)

Carried in at the 1200M.

7

COLONEL CHIEF

(SU Lim)

Carried in at the 1200M. Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Vet inspection: Respiratory distress – 1000M/Vet (1 month embargo)

8

CHINO DINERO

(AK Lim)

Shifted in sharply at the 1200M and was immediately corrected at the 1200M. Raced wide throughout. Vet inspection: No significant finding. Poor performance – 1000M/Vet.

9

COSMIC SANDS

(App I Fikri)

Returned with heat stress. Vet inspection: Respiratory distress – 1000M/Vet (1 month embargo)

10

COUNTER ATTACK

(CK Khaw)

Squeezed shortly after the start.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

2

GOLDEN MAN

Capacity field

EA

2

ZILFIKAR

Capacity field

EA

2

MR HOPKINS

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 (R0808)       CLASS 5A– 1600M (SC E)

1

KHAN PEGASUS

(App M Lukman)

Raced wide in the early stages.

3

KING’S SPEECH

(App A Nazir)

Hung inwards in the straight and switched out to obtain a clear running at the 200M.

4

MOMENT OF JUSTICE

(App S Shazmin)

Slow to begin.

6

BIG CHINA

(HS Gill)

Raced wide throughout.

7

MYSTERY POWER

(S Ruzaini)

Raced wide throughout.

8

BEIJING STAR

(KC Low)

Slow to begin. Hung outwards in the straight.

9

HENG XING

(AK Lim)

Withdrawn at 1:43pm: Irregular pre-race sample. Impounded. Samples were collected for analytical and veterinary examination. A raid on Trainer L Moy’s stable was immediately conducted. An inquiry will be opened into this matter at a date to be fixed.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

3

HENG XING

 

Irregular pre-race sample

Withdrawn at 1:43pm

3

BE YOURSELF

Sore left knee

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 4 (R0809)       MAX TWO STAKES – 1200M (SC E)

1

TAVI WILL DO

(App I Fikri)

Raced wide in the early stages. Apprentice reminded of his obligations to ride his mounts out to the satisfaction of the Stewards so as to leave no room for query.

4

GOLDEN BLISS

(App A Nazir)

Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Hung inwards throughout.

5

PACIFIC RAINBOW

(KC Tham)

Raced wide throughout.

6

PACIFIC SNOOPY

(App Clyde Leck)

Vet inspection: Respiratory distress – 1000M/Vet (1 month embargo)

7

BUCEPHALUS

(App T Ammar)

Hung inwards in the straight.

9

LITTLE PLEASURE

(App H Haikal)

Switched out to continue its run at the 300M. Vet inspection: No significant finding.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

4

PACIFIC CROWN

Capacity field

EA

4

TYPHOON

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 (R0810)       SUPREME A – 1300M (SC E)

2

CIRCUIT MISSION

(SU Lim)

Vet inspection: Lame near fore, Respiratory distress & cast near fore plate – 1000M/Vet (1 month embargo)

3

CHEVAL BLANC

(KC Tham)

Jockey was warned against the practice of covering unnecessary ground in this race.

4

SHANGHAI NIGHTS

(App H Haikal)

Raced wide in the early stages.

6

GOOD FIGHT

(KC Low)

Returned cast near fore plate.

7

PASIR PINJI

(App T Ammar)

Vet inspection: Bled – Bleeder’s test (Barred 3 months). Hung inwards in the straight. Disappointed for a clear run on 2 occasions in the straight and had to switch out at the 250M.

HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE

Race

Horse

Up (+) / Down (-)

(in kgs)

5

SINCERELY

-26

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

RACE 6 (R0811)       CLASS 4B – 1600M (LC E)

1

PACIFIC WINDSOR

(KC Tham)

Raced wide in the early and middle stages.

2

THUNDER

(L De Souza)

Withdrawn at 3:14pm: Irregular pre-race sample. Impounded. Samples were collected for analytical and veterinary examination. An inquiry will be opened into this matter at a date to be fixed.

4

TANGESH

(S Ruzaini)

Hung outwards in the straight. Vet inspection: No significant finding. Poor performance – 1000M/Vet.

5

TELLER

(HS Gill)

Slow to begin.

6

LEATHERHEAD

(S Salee)

Raced wide in the early and middle stages.

9

MR BIG BROTHER

(App M Ekdihar)

Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.

App M Lukman (AIR BOSS) was examined by the Club Doctor who stood him down from his riding engagement for the remainder of the races today.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

6

THUNDER

Irregular pre-race sample

Withdrawn at 3:14pm

6

MONTANA FLASH

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 (R0812)       OPEN MAIDEN – 1400M (LC E)

1

BIG GUN

(App A Nazir)

Hung inwards in the straight. Disappointed for a run at the 300M and tightened for galloping room. Shifted out for a clear run at the 200M.

3

DEPENDABLE

(KC Low)

Slow into stride. Vet inspection: Lame off fore – 1000M/Vet (2 weeks embargo).

4

NEVER ASK MORE

(WW Cheah)

Over-raced in the early and middle stages.

5

SO WE FIGHT

(B Pinheiro)

Brushed the gate on jumping. Raced wide in the early stages. Shifted out from the 400M to the 300M. Thereafter made contact on several occasions with another runner in the concluding stages.

7

JING JIN

(CK Khaw)

Fly-jumped at the start. Thereafter rushed up to lead and shied in the straight. Raced wide in the early and middle stages.

9

PACIFIC FORTUNE

(KC Tham)

Slow to begin. Hung outwards in the straight.

10

TOUCH N GO

(App M Ekdihar)

Carried outwards from the 400M to the 300M. Made contact on several occasions with another runner.

11

PERSEVERANCE

(App Clyde Leck)

Momentarily inconvenienced when trying to secure a clear run in the straight. Bumped at the 250M.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

7

JERAM GOLD

Lame off hind fetlock

1000M/Vet

(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 8 (R0813)       CLASS 3 – 1400M (LC E)

2

GOLDEN KING

(KC Low)

Bumped at the 800M.

3

SKYDANCE ECLIPSE

(SU Lim)

Slow to begin.

4

MAJESTIC WAY

(HK Cheng)

Raced wide throughout.

7

ISFAHAN

(WW Cheah)

Withdrawn at 4:16pm: Lame off fore – 1000M/Vet (2 weeks embargo)

9

PACIFIC DIAMOND

(KC Tham)

Slow to begin.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

8

ISFAHAN

Lame off fore

1000M/Vet          (2 weeks embargo)

Withdrawn at 4:16pm

8

WAR DRAGON

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 (R0814)       CLASS 4A – 1400M (LC E)

2

GOLD SKY BILLION

(S Ruzaini)

Slow to begin.

4

KSATRIA

(B Pinheiro)

Slow to begin.

5

MICHIKAWA

(App A Nazir)

Hung inwards in the start.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

9

SELANGOR STAR

Capacity field

EA

9

ANKARA

Capacity field

EA

9

THE GENERAL

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 (R0815)     CLASS 4A – 1020M (Track II)

4

WHIZ FIZZ

(B Pinheiro)

Raced wide throughout. Hung inwards in the straight.

6

GOLDEN QUEEN

(HK Cheng)

Raced wide in the early and middle stages.

7

MAKE YOU HAPPY

(CK Khaw)

Slow to begin.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

10

BATTLESTAR

Capacity field

EA

10

MY DREAMLINER

Capacity field

EA

10

EXIT STRATEGY

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 (R0816)     CLASS 5A – 1020M (Track II)

4

MIRACLE CAPTAIN

(HS Gill)

Withdrawn at 5:41pm: Bilateral nasal discharge – Upper respiratory tract infection – 1000M/Vet (2 weeks embargo)

8

CITY KNIGHT

(App S Shazmin)

Hung inwards in the straight.

11

MATILDA

(S Ruzaini)

Switched out for a clear run at the 200M.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

11

MIRACLE CAPTAIN

Bilateral nasal discharge – Upper respiratory tract infection

1000M/Vet                  (2 weeks embargo)

Withdrawn at 5:41pm

11

QIJI STAR

Stone-bruised off fore foot

Vet exam

(1 week embargo)

Course scratching

 

11

WASHINGTON

Capacity field

EA

11

ALWAYS AFRAID

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)

11

MIRACLE CAPTAIN

-15

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 2 (R0759) CLASS 5A – 1020M (Track II +4), SATURDAY, 10 AUGUST 2024, SELANGOR TURF CLUB AUGUST MEETING 2024

Jockey S Ruzaini was fined RM1000/- under MRA Rule 41(7) in that he rode MATILDA which was equipped with a defective gear in the above race.


RACE 9 (R0773) CLASS 4A – 1500M (LC A), SUNDAY, 11 AUGUST 2024, SELANGOR TURF CLUB AUGUST MEETING 2024

The Stewards, on Saturday, 24 August at SLTC, concluded an inquiry into the running and handling of PACIFIC WINDSOR in the above race and took evidence from Jockey KC Tham, the rider of PACIFIC WINDSOR.

After reviewing the films of the incident and considering the evidence tendered, the Stewards decided to take no further action, however, highlighted the inconsistency of Jockey KC Tham’s riding and advised him that should he appear before the Board regarding a similar occurrence in future, more severe sanctions may follow.


AMENDMENT

RACE 7 (R0743) OPEN NOVICE – 1200M (SC E), SUNDAY, 4 AUGUST 2024, SELANGOR TURF CLUB AUGUST MEETING 2024

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

7

LAXON

Stewards’ scratching


RACE 8 (R0772) CLASS 4A – 1800M (LC A), SUNDAY, 11 AUGUST 2024, SELANGOR TURF CLUB AUGUST MEETING 2024

A subsequent  report from the Veterinary Department revealed that WISEMAN was found to be exhibiting signs of respiratory distress, as such the gelding will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test (1 month embargo) before being declared to race again.


POST RACE URINE:       4 AUGUST 2024

                                                SELANGOR TURF CLUB AUGUST MEETING 2024

A report dated 9 August 2024 (V24/125) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 33 coded urine and 33 sets of coded blood samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 4 August 2024, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected except for sample coded “36250” which revealed the presence of “Flunixin”. After decoding the sample number, it was established that this sample was reported to have been taken from the horse “DRAGON WHISPERER”, which finished second in Race 9 on Sunday, 4 August 2024 at the Selangor Turf Club August Meeting 2024.

On 14 August 2024, Trainer HY Cheng was advised of the contents of this report and his attention was drawn to MRA Rule 134(12) which prohibits this horse from racing until it is cleared by the Stewards, and MRA Rule 137(1)/MRA Regulation 46.1 & 46.2 relating to the referee sample. An Inquiry related to this matter will be conducted at a date to be fixed.


POST RACE URINE:

10 & 11 AUGUST 2024

SELANGOR TURF CLUB AUGUST MEETING 2024

The report dated 22 August 2024 (V24/128) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 47 coded urine and 49 sets of coded blood samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 11 August 2024, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.


JOCKEY URINE SAMPLES:       

10 & 11 AUGUST 2024

SELANGOR TURF CLUB AUGUST MEETING 2024

The report dated 22 August 2024 (V24/129) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 4 bottles of coded urine samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 11 August 2024, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.


Change of Rider(s)

Race

Horse

Rider

Replaced By

Reason

11

CITY KNIGHT

App M Lukman

App S Shazmin

Medical

NON ACCEPTORS

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

1

BANGALORE

Bruised both fore fetlock

Vet exam

9

ROYALTY’S WISH

Swollen near fore pastern

Vet exam

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

SLTC, SATURDAY, 24 AUGUST 2024

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

Race

Horse

Reason/Finding

Test

Remark

1

WHITE RABBIT

 

Cast near fore plate

2

CHINO DINERO

 

Poor performance / No significant finding

1000M/Vet

2

COLONEL CHIEF

Respiratory distress

1000M/Vet            (1 month embargo)

2

COSMIC SANDS

Returned with Heat stress / Respiratory distress

1000M/Vet            (1 month embargo)

4

LITTLE PLEASURE

No significant finding

4

PACIFIC SNOOPY

Respiratory distress

1000M/Vet            (1 month embargo)

5

CIRCUIT MISSION

Lame near fore, Respiratory distress & Cast near fore plate

1000M/Vet            (1 month embargo)

5

GOOD FIGHT

Cast near fore plate

5

PASIR PINJI

Bled

Bleeder’s test

(Barred 3 months)

6

TANGESH

Poor performance / No significant finding.

1000M/Vet

7

DEPENDABLE

Lame off fore

1000M/Vet

(2 weeks embargo)

9

ROGER ROGER

Cast both fore plates

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

 

1

Trainer HY Cheng

MAGIC PLAYER

24/8/24

1000/-

Rule 35(8)

 

2

Jockey HK Cheng

GOLDEN CUP

24/8/24

250/-

Rule 44(11)

 

2

(10/8)

Jockey S Ruzaini

MATILDA

24/8/24

1000/-

Rule 41(7)

Suspension(s)

Nil

 

Follow Up

R3

Trainer L Moy (HENG XING) – Irregular pre-race sample

 

R6

Trainer L Moy (THUNDER) – Irregular pre-race sample

 

R9

(4/8/24)

Trainer HY Cheng (DRAGON WHISPERER)