Selangor Meeting

STEWARDS’ REPORT

SELANGOR TURF CLUB SEPTEMBER MEETING 2024

SUNDAY, 22 SEPTEMBER 2024

STATE OF TRACK: Yielding

Course A4 & 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)

Mr Desmond Tan Wai Yuan (Stipendiary Steward)

RACE 1 (R0924) CLASS 4B – 1200M (SC A4)

2	EMPHATIC (SU Lim)	Slow to begin.
3	MASTER BABY (KC Low)	Slow to begin.
4	DEFEATER (B Pinheiro)	Slow to begin. Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Had to switch across the heels in order to obtain clear running at the 500M.
5	PACIFIC RAINBOW (App PH Seow)	Raced wide throughout.
9	SOMAR (AK Lim)	Vet inspection: Lame off fore – 1000M/Vet (2 weeks embargo)
10	ZEUS PEGASUS (App Z Syafifie)	Vet inspection: Respiratory distress – 1000M/Vet (1 month embargo)
11	CASH COVE (CK Khaw)	Raced wide throughout. Hung outwards in the straight.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test	Remark
1	PRIDE OF SANTOS	Capacity field	–	EA
1	AIR BOSS	Capacity field	–	EA
1	LIM’S UNIQUE	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 (R0925) CLASS 4A – 1200M (SC A4)

1	NO REGRETS (AK Lim)	Vet inspection: Lame off fore – 1000M/Vet (2 weeks embargo)
2	INFINITY GLORY (CK Khaw)	Shifted out away from the whip in the straight.
4	TRINITY GENERAL (SU Lim)	Squeezed out shortly after the start.
5	BUURAQ SIXTY-ONE (App A Nazir)	Squeezed shortly after the start. Raced wide throughout. Returned plate.
7	HATEEM (App H Haikal)	Vet inspection: Respiratory distress – 1000M/Vet (1 month embargo)
9	LIM’S CRAFT (S Uzair)	Restless in the stalls.
10	JAZZ BAND (HS Gill)	Raced wide throughout. An inquiry will be opened into the running and handling of the gelding.
11	CROWN GIFT (B Pinheiro)	Raced wide throughout.

Trainer V Sivan was fined RM250/- under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for failing to submit a Special Request for APIS’ ear-muffs to be removed at the barrier.

Jockey CK Khaw (INFINITY GLORY) weighed in ½ kg underweight, was cautioned regarding this incident and reminded to take extra care in future.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test		Remark
2	PACIFIC HUNTER	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	BUURAQ SIXTY-ONE			+19
Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

RACE 3 (R0926) CLASS 4A – 1400M (LC A4)

1	WAR SNIPER (App A Nazir)	Switched out in the concluding stages.
2	MAINSTREAM (App K Pavinthran)	Poor performance – 1000M/Vet.
5	MR MONDELLO (CK Khaw)	Over-raced in the early stages.
6	PACIFIC CHIEF (App PH Seow)	Hung inwards in the straight. Shifted in away from the whip in the straight
7	EXIT STRATEGY (App Clyde Leck)	Raced wide throughout.
8	RS DIAGO (S Ruzaini)	Hung inwards in the straight. Dropped his left side rein in the running which he only regained after the finish. Jockey was advised to ride his horse out to the end of the race so as to leave no room for query particularly when involved in tight finishes and to report all circumstances which may have affected his horse in the running.
10	COMMANDER (B Pinheiro)	Switched in to continue its run at the 350M.
11	BUCEPHALUS (App T Ammar)	Slow to begin. Vet inspection: Bled – Bleeder’s test (Barred 6 months)

Trainer S Dunderdale was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for failing to submit an application for Jockey B Pinheiro to ride overweight on COMMANDER.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test	Remark
3	KING’S SPEECH	Capacity field	–	EA
3	RESOLUTE	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 (R0927) METRO A – 1700M (LC A4)

SHANGHAI NIGHTS

(App H Haikal)

Withdrawn at 2:11pm: Irregular pre-race sample. Impounded. Samples were collected for analytical and veterinary examination. A raid on Trainer HY Cheng’ stable was immediately conducted. An inquiry will be opened into this matter at a date to be fixed.

GOLDEN PEGASUS

(AK Lim)

Hung inwards and shifted in away from the whip in the straight. An inquiry will be opened into the running and handling of the gelding.

INTREPID

(App T Ammar)

Slow to begin.

Jockey B Pinheiro (CHEVAL BLANC) weighed in ½ kg underweight, was cautioned regarding this incident and reminded to take extra care in future.

RACE 5 (R0928) SPECIAL MAIDEN – 1200M (SC A4)

1	SO WE FIGHT (App PH Seow)	Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
2	WHO’S THE MAN (App Clyde Leck)	Brushed at the 200M.
3	PACIFIC FORTUNE (KC Tham)	Slow to begin.
4	DUMA (S Ruzaini)	*(See Report)
6	STORM PEGASUS (App Z Syafifie)	Briefly lost his right side iron shortly after the start. Hung inwards in the early and middle stages. Raced greenly in the straight.
7	SUPER SERIOUS (App T Ammar)	Slow into stride.
9	LIGHTNING GAL (B Pinheiro)	Had to ease on multiple occasions when awkwardly placed onto heels between the 600M and the 400M. *(See Report)

At the conclusion of an inquiry, Jockey S Ruzaini, the rider of DUMA, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to LIGHTNING GAL between the 600M and the 400M.

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Jockey S Ruzaini’s guilty plea, mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of one (1) Malaysian race day with effect from 23 September 2024 and to expire on 29 September 2024, both dates inclusive. He was also fined RM5000/- and advised of his Right of Appeal.

RACE 6 (R0929) CLASS 3 – 1200M (SC A4)

2	EASY BREEZY (App A Nazir)	Slow to begin. Hung outwards around the turn into the straight
4	SPEEDY MISSILE (L De Souza)	Slow to begin. Hung inwards in the straight.
6	LIM’S BESTBREAKER (S Uzair)	Slow into stride.
7	MR G (CK Khaw)	Shifted outwards for a clear run at the 350M.
8	DAYLIGHT (SU Lim)	Shifted outwards away from the whip at the 300M.
10	HALEEDA (App I Fikri)	Vet inspection: Bled – Bleeder’s test (Barred 3 months).
11	JOEY (HS Gill)	Raced wide throughout.

Trainer F Maynard was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for presenting EASY BREEZY (App A Nazir) with Special Bit which was not declared.

RACE 7 (R0930) SPECIAL MAIDEN – 1200M (SC A4)

1	MAKE YOU HAPPY (App Clyde Leck)	Jumped out sharply. Apprentice was advised to ride his horse out to the end of the race so as to leave no room for query.
2	SUNNY DAY (App A Nazir)	Carried out at the 1000M.
3	BOLD RUNNER (S Ruzaini)	Switched out to continue its run leaving the 300M.
4	BULL FIGHT (KC Low)	Eased sharply at the start and stumbled severely.
5	ROCKY BHAI (App Z Syafifie)	Jumped in at the start. Hung outwards in the straight. *(See Report)
6	ROCKY PEGASUS (AK Lim)	Squeezed out at the start. Raced greenly throughout. Shifted out at the 1000M. Shifted inwards from the whip when hanging inwards in the straight and at the 300M.
7	STRONG WHITE (S Uzair)	Raced wide in the early stages. Momentarily inconvenienced at the 300M. Hung outwards in the concluding stages. Eased on 2 occasions between the 1100M and the 1000M. *(See Report)
8	TOUCH N GO (SU Lim)	Raced wide throughout. Returned cast near hind plate.

Trainer Ooi Chin Chin was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for presenting STRONG WHITE (S Uzair) with Winkers which was not declared.

At the conclusion of an inquiry, App Z Syafifie, the rider of ROCKY BHAI, in the presence of his Employing Trainer’s representative, Trainer NM Selvan who is also the Trainer of the horse, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to STRONG WHITE on 2 occasions between the 1100M and the 1000M.

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration App Z Syafifie’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 served consecutively with any other penalty, with effect from 13 October 2024 and to expire on 19 October 2024, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.

RACE 8 (R0931) SUPREME C – 1020M (Track II)

TITAN PEGASUS

(App Z Syafifie)

Apprentice’s whip was briefly entangled with his reins.

ITALIAN REVOLUTION

(App Clyde Leck)

*(See Report)

KIM KIM

(CK Khaw)

Hung outwards in the straight.

At the conclusion of an inquiry, App Clyde Leck, the rider of ITALIAN REVOLUTION, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to PACIFIC EMPIRE (App PH Seow), DABBLE (AK Lim) which were tightened for galloping room at the 800M.

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration App Clyde Leck’s guilty plea, mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of one (1) Malaysian race day with effect from 23 September 2024 and to expire on 29 September 2024, both dates inclusive. He was also fined RM1000/- and advised of his Right of Appeal.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test	Remark
8	PACIFIC RIVER	Stone-bruised off hind	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 9 (R0932) CLASS 4B – 1020M (Track II)

2	GOLD SKY BILLION (S Ruzaini)	Slow to begin.
4	SUPER MANJUNG (S Nakano)	Slow to begin.
5	VALERIE PEGASUS (AK Lim)	Fractious in the stalls. 1 Starting Stall test required prior to reentry.
6	FIRST BOWL (B Pinheiro)	Hung inwards in the straight.
9	NAUGHTY KID (App S Bahauddin)	Slow to begin.
10	TERMS OF REFERENCE (KC Tham)	Unable to hold its early position after jumping well and was outpaced in the early stages.

GENERAL REPORT(S) – SLTC

RACE 8 (R0904) CLASS 4B – 1020M (Track II), SUNDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER 2024, SELANGOR TURF CLUB SEPTEMBER MEETING 2024

The Stewards, on Sunday, 22 September 2024 at SLTC, concluded an inquiry into the running and handling of DOCTOR GINGER and took evidence from Jockey S Ruzaini, the rider of DOCTOR GINGER.

Leaving the 800M, PERFECT MISSION (HK Cheng) had to ease when awkwardly placed on the heels of STRETCHY FOUR (App H Haikal) which was inconvenienced by YOU THINK SO (App A Nazir) which was tightened for galloping room when DOCTOR GINGER took an awkward stride and shifted out.

After considering the evidence, the Stewards deemed this to be a racing incident and therefore decided to take no further action.

RACE 9 (R0923) CLASS 5B – 1300M (SC A4), SATURDAY, 21 SEPTEMBER 2024, SELANGOR TURF CLUB SEPTEMBER MEETING 2024

At the conclusion of an inquiry, App Z Syafifie, the rider of MGR ROCKET, in the presence of his Employing Trainer’s representative, Trainer F Maynard, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to AUSSIE EAGLE and D’GREAT OCEAN approaching the 1000M.

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration App Z Syafifie’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 30 September 2024 and to expire on 12 October 2024, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.

RACE 3 (R0868) CLASS 4B – 1100M (SC A), SUNDAY, 8 SEPTEMBER 2024, SELANGOR TURF CLUB SEPTEMBER MEETING 2024

The Stewards, on Sunday, 22 September 2024 at SLTC, concluded an inquiry into the running and handling of FIRST BOWL and took evidence from Jockey S Uzair, the rider of the FIRST BOWL.

After reviewing the films of the incident and considering the evidence tendered, the Stewards decided to take no further action, however, Jockey S Uzair was cautioned to take more care when shifting ground in races.

RACE 11 (R0876) CLASS 5B – 1300M (LC A), SUNDAY, 8 SEPTEMBER 2024, SELANGOR TURF CLUB SEPTEMBER MEETING 2024

The Stewards, on Sunday, 22 September 2024 at SLTC, concluded an inquiry into the running and handling of PACIFIC SOLDIER and took evidence from Jockey L De Souza, the rider of the PACIFIC SOLDIER.

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 his riding and advised him that should he appear before the Board regarding a similar occurrence in future, more severe sanctions may follow.

RACE 8 (R0873) CLASS 4B – 1400M (LC A), SUNDAY, 8 SEPTEMBER 2024, SELANGOR TURF CLUB SEPTEMBER MEETING 2024

The Stewards, on Sunday, 22 September 2024 at SLTC, concluded an inquiry into the running and handling of PACIFIC HUNTER and took evidence from Jockey KC Tham, the rider of the PACIFIC HUNTER.

RACE 3 (R0899) CLASS 4B – 1300M (SC E), SUNDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER 2024, SELANGOR TURF CLUB SEPTEMBER MEETING 2024

The Stewards, on Saturday, 21 September 2024 at SLTC, concluded an inquiry into the running and handling of JOJU and took evidence from Jockey KC Low, the rider of the JOJU.

Change of Rider(s)

Race	Horse	Rider	Replaced By	Reason
3	WAR SNIPER	App S Shazmin	App A Nazir	Medical

SLTC, SUNDAY, 22 SEPTEMBER 2024

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

Race

Horse

Reason/Finding

Test

Remark

SOMAR

Lame off fore

1000M/Vet

(2 weeks embargo)

–

ZEUS PEGASUS

Respiratory distress

1000M/Vet

(1 month embargo)

–

NO REGRETS

Lame off fore

1000M/Vet

(2 weeks embargo)

–

BUURAQ SIXTY-ONE

Cast near hind plate

–

HATEEM

Respiratory distress

1000M/Vet

(1 month embargo)

–

BUCEPHALUS

Bled

Bleeder’s test

(Barred 6 months)

–

MAINSTREAM

Poor performance

1000M/Vet

–

HALEEDA

Bled

Bleeder’s test

(Barred 3 months)

–

TOUCH N GO

Cast near hind plate

–

DABBLE

Bled

Bleeder’s test

(Barred 3 months)

–

VALERIE PEGASUS

Fractious in the stalls / Lame near hind

1000M/Vet (from the Starting Stall)

(2 weeks embargo)

–

LIMITLESS ROAR

Cast off hind plate

–

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

Trainer V Sivan

APIS

22/9/24

250/-

Rule 152(5)(a)

Trainer S Dunderdale

COMMANDER

22/9/24

250/-

Rule 152(5)(a)

Jockey S Ruzaini

DUMA

22/9/24

5000/-

Rule 44(9)(a)(ii)

Trainer F Maynard

EASY BREEZY

22/9/24

250/-

Rule 152(5)(a)

Trainer Ooi Chin Chin

STRONG WHITE

22/9/24

250/-

Rule 152(5)(a)

App Clyde Leck

ITALIAN REVOLUTION

22/9/24

1000/-

Rule 44(9)(a)(ii)

Suspension(s)

Jockey S Ruzaini (DUMA) – 1 Malaysian race day for Careless Riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii)

Trainer Ooi Chin Chin was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for presenting STRONG WHITE (S Uzair) with Winkers which was not declared.

App Z Syafifie (ROCKY BHAI) – 2 Malaysian race days for Careless Riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii)

App Clyde Leck (ITALIAN REVOLUTION) – 1 Malaysian race day for Careless Riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii)

(21/9/24)

App Z Syafifie (MGR ROCKET) – 2 Malaysian race days for Careless Riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii)

Follow Up

Jockey HS Gill (JAZZ BAND)

Trainer HY Cheng (SHANGHAI NIGHTS)

Jockey AK Lim (GOLDEN PEGASUS)