Selangor Meeting

STEWARDS’ REPORT

SELANGOR TURF CLUB NOVEMBER MEETING 2024

SATURDAY, 2 NOVEMBER 2024

STATE OF TRACK: Good

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)

Mr Desmond Tan Wai Yuan (Stipendiary Steward)

RACE 1 (R1019)       CLASS 5A – 1500M (LC)

4

STRAIGHT N ARROW

(SU Lim)

Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Hung in in the straight.

5

GOD’S GIFT

(Z Khairil)

Raced wide throughout.

7

MIEJ

(Y Aify)

Switched out to continue its run.

8

BIG CHINA

(S Uzair)

Raced wide throughout.

RACE 2 (R1020)       CLASS 4B – 1400M (LC)

3

THE GENERAL

(CK Khaw)

Slow into stride and thereafter over-raced in the early stages. Vet inspection: Respiratory distress – 1000M/Vet

(1 month embargo).

4

TIME TO HARVEST

(KC Tham)

Slow to begin and raced wide throughout.

6

RS DIAGO

(Y Aify)

Vet inspection: Respiratory distress – 1000M/Vet

(1 month embargo).

7

VARIANT

(A Suriya)

Switched out to continue its run at the 500M.

8

FLYING WARRIOR

(L De Souza)

Raced wide in the early stages and hung in in the straight.

RACE 3 (R1021)       CLASS 4A – 1400M (LC)

2

SACRED JUDGEMENT

(App R Nuqman)

Shifted out at the 400M.

3

ONE ABRACADABRA

(App K Pavinthran)

Over-raced in the early and middle stages Raced wide from the 800M.

4

ISFAHAN

(TH Koh)

Jumped slow and became increasingly detached from the field thereafter. Raced wide in the early stages.. Vet inspection: Lame near hind – 1000M/Vet (3 weeks embargo)

5

LEOPARD ECLIPSE

(SU Lim)

Raced wide throughout. Hung out in the straight. Vet inspection: Shifted off fore plate – Vet exam

6

MONTANA FLASH

(A Suriya)

Briefly disappointed for a clear run at the 400M. Hung in in the straight. Returned cast near fore plate.

7

JEWEL SIXTY-ONE

(Z Khairil)

Raced wide throughout.

RACE 4 (R1022)       CLASS 5A – 1200M (SC) 

1

BRANDENBURG

(App S Shazmin)

Switched out to continue its run in the concluding stages.

2

KING EIGHTY-THREE

(AL Da Silva)

Slow to begin.

3

LOVING BABE

(App R Nuqman)

Shifted in away from the whip in the concluding stages.

4

GOLDEN PEAK

(SU Lim)

Hung in in the straight.

5

THE STAR

(S Uzair)

Hung out in the straight. Jockey cautioned regarding shifting ground in races.

6

ROYAL COMMANDER

(TH Koh)

Raced wide in the early stages.

8

SIVAJI ROCKET

(App K Pavinthran)

Restless in the stalls and was slow into stride. Raced awkwardly throughout and had to be ridden to keep in touch with the field.

10

HI KARAKA

(App H Haikal)

Slow to begin. Vet inspection: No significant finding. An inquiry will be opened into the running and handling of the gelding.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

4

RADETZKY MARSCH

Capacity field

–

EA

4

DRAGON WHISPERER

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 (R1023)       CLASS 3/4 – 1020M (Track II) 

1

PERFECT

(S Uzair)

Slow to begin.

2

KANTHAKA

(HK Cheng)

Raced wide throughout.

3

INTENT

(App S Shazmin)

Tightened for galloping room at the 800M.

4

OLYMPIA

(SU Lim)

An inquiry will be opened into the running and handling of the gelding.

5

RS DREAM

(Y Aify)

Jockey cautioned regarding running incorrect line in races.

6

SKYDANCE ECLIPSE

(App M Ekdihar)

Slow to begin.

7

BUURAQ SIXTY-ONE

(I Saifudin)

Jockey cautioned regarding shifting ground in races.

8

SKYFALL
(TH Koh)

Tightened for galloping room at the 800M.

9

ROCKETSHIP

(Z Khairil)

Took a number of awkward strides at the 700M and lost ground to the field.

RACE 6 (R1024)       CLASS 4A – 1020M (Track II)

1

IRONCLAD

(WW Cheah)

Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.

3

RICH N POWERFUL

(I Saifudin)

Raced wide throughout.

4

FIRST BOWL

(L De Souza)

Raced wide throughout and hung out in the straight.

5

XANTHOS

(S Ruzaini)

Returned cast off fore plate.

6

PACIFIC ANGEL

(TH Koh)

Fly-jumped and was slow to begin. Inconvenienced at the 300M. Unable to secure clear running throughout the straight and could not be fully tested.

7

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

(HK Cheng)

Raced wide throughout and hung out in the straight. Failed to negotiate the home turn and ran wide off the course.

Trainer S Dunderdale was fined RM100/- under MRA Rule 65(5)(c) for failing to produce the declared colours on ENTICING (AK Lim).

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

6

GOLDEN QUEEN

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 (R1025)       CLASS 5A – 1020M (Track II)

1

STRETCHY FOUR

(App H Haikal)

Slow to begin.

3

GOLDEN MAN

(HK Cheng)

Vet inspection: No significant finding.

4

MONDAY

(CK Khaw)

Brushed in the concluding stages.

5

MIRACLE CAPTAIN

(App M Ekdihar)

Raced wide in the early and middle stages.

6

DIGGING EIGHT

(AL Da Silva)

Fly-jumped at the start. Hung in and brushed in the concluding stages.

8

MATILDA

(S Ruzaini)

Raced wide throughout.

9

NIMBUS COURAGE

(App S Shazmin)

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

Trainer BT Lim was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for failing to submit a Special Request form for MONDAY (CK Khaw) to be mounted at the saddling paddock.

HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE

Race

Horse

Up (+) / Down (-)

(in kgs)

7

GOLDEN MAN

+30

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

GENERAL REPORT(S) – SLTC

INQUIRY INTO THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE CONFISCATION OF ITEMS FROM TRAINER S DUNDERDALE’S STABLES ON TUESDAY, 3 OCTOBER 2024 AT THE SELANGOR TURF CLUB

The Stewards concluded an inquiry on Tuesday, 29 October 2024 at the Selangor Turf Club, into the circumstances surrounding the above matter and took evidence from Trainer S Dunderdale.

Trainer S Dunderdale pleaded guilty to a charge under MRA Rule 33(4) in that he had incorrectly labelled substances in his stables. He was fined a total of RM2000/- and advised of his Right of Appeal.

AMENDMENT

RACE 6 (R1015) (3 YEAR OLD NOVICE) (SW) – 1300M (LC A6), TBC GAMEFI CLUB TROPHY, SUNDAY, 27 OCTOBER 2024, SELANGOR TURF CLUB OCTOBER MEETING 2024

11

LIGHTNING GENERAL

(AL Da Silva)

Raced wide throughout. Poor performance – 1000M/Vet.

12

STORM PEGASUS

(KC Low)

Overraced early stages. Raced wide throughout. [Deleted]

 

NON ACCEPTORS

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

1

FEEL THE FIRE

Fever

Vet exam

–

3

STRONG N SMART

Speedy cut both hind

Vet exam

–

7

NEW GARDEN

Bruised both fore fetlocks

Vet exam

–

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

SLTC, SATURDAY, 2 NOVEMBER 2024

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

Race

Horse

Reason/Finding

Test

Remark

2

THE GENERAL & RS DIAGO

Respiratory distress

1000M/Vet

(1 month embargo)

–

3

ISFAHAN

Lame near hind

1000M/Vet

(3 weeks embargo)

–

3

LEOPARD ECLIPSE

Shifted off fore plate

Vet exam

–

3

MONTANA FLASH

Cast near fore plate

–

–

4

HI KARAKA

 

No significant finding

–

–

6

XANTHOS

Cast off fore plate

–

–

7

GOLDEN MAN

 

No significant finding

–

–

7

NIMBUS COURAGE

Lame off fore

1000M/Vet          (2 weeks embargo)

–

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

Fines

Race / Date

Name of Licensee

Horse Name

Date of Fine Imposed

Fine Amount

(RM)

MRA Rule/Regulation

 

6

Trainer S Dunderdale

ENTICING

2/11/24

100/-

Rule 65(5)(c)

 

7

Trainer BT Lim

MONDAY

2/11/24

250/-

Rule 152(5)(a)

 

29/10/24

Trainer S Dunderdale

 

–

29/10/24

2000/-

Rule 33(4)

Suspension(s)

Nil

 

Follow Up

R4

App H Haikal / Trainer HY Cheng (HI KARAKA)

 

R5

Jockey SU Lim (OLYMPIA)