Penang Meeting

STIPENDIARY STEWARDS’ REPORT

PENANG SEPTEMBER MEETING 2023  

SUNDAY, 10TH SEPTEMBER  2023 

STATE OF TRACK:  SOFT 

Panel of  Stipendiary Stewards:

Mr David McGillivray (Chief Stipendiary Steward – Chairman)

Mr Lee Seng He (Senior Stipendiary Steward)

Mr Devaraj a/l S Arujunen (Stipendiary Steward)

Change of Rider(s):

Race

Horse

Rider

Replaced By

Reason

1

MYSTICAL STAR

S Ruzaini

M Ewe

Medical

2

LADY ASTA

S Ruzaini

HK Cheng

Medical

3

MULTIBLUE SHARK

S Ruzaini

M Ewe

Medical

RACE 1 (MRA 0978) CLASS 5 (A) – 1600M 

MYSTICAL STAR (M Ewe) was slow into stride.

JEFFREY which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

Jockey TK Barnabas was shown the video of his ride of JEFFREY and was warned of his obligation to ride his mount out to the end of the race, failing which action may be taken against him. 

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

6

PENANG GENERAL

App Z Syafifie

1:40.7

2nd

1

DAVINCI

HS Gill

1 ¼

3rd

4

OVERSEER

App SN Shiva

Neck

4th

2

MYSTICAL STAR

M Ewe

4

RACE 2 (MRA 0979) CLASS 5 (A) – 1100M 

ELUSIVE EMPEROR which was down 18kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.

ELUSIVE EMPEROR (TK Barnabas) jumped awkwardly.

SUNNY STAR (HS Gill) was slow into stride.

At approximately the 800M-mark, BIG BUS (AM Aizat) was racing tight on the inside of LADY ASTA (HK Cheng).

A post-race veterinary examination of LUKE MAN (M Ewe) revealed no obvious abnormality.

Jockey HS Gill, the rider of SUNNY STAR, reported that his mount was not striding out freely.  A post-race veterinary examination of SUNNY STAR revealed no obvious abnormality.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

2

ELUSIVE EMPEROR

TK Barnabas

1:07.2

2nd

8

PENANG BANK

R Narendran

2 ¼

3rd

5

LADY ASTA

HK Cheng

Neck

4th

4

ATLANTIC ARROW

App SN Shiva

2 ¾

RACE 3 (MRA 0980 )  COMBINED CLASSES 4 & 5  – 1400M 

LUCKY STAR, a course scratching as it had sustained a stone bruise off fore foot, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again. 

EKRAAR PHOENIX (App SN Shiva) was slow into stride.

Passing the 400M-mark, App A Azizi, the rider of PLACE YOUR BET, dropped his whip.  He was warned that a repetition may lead to a penalty being imposed.

The saddle on MERRY BELL (App Z Syafifie) slipped back in the running.

A post-race veterinary examination of MERRY BELL revealed no obvious abnormality.

Jockey TK Barnabas, the rider of LEESTOWN EXPRESS, was shown the video of his ride in the straight and was warned against the practice of using his whip when his mount is clearly out of contention.

LEESTOWN EXPRESS which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

 Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

2

JOEY

HS Gill

1:25.4

2nd

4

EKRAAR PHOENIX

App SN Shiva

6 ¾

3rd

3

MULTIBLUE SHARK

M Ewe

Neck

4th

9

LEEDSTHEWAY

R Narendran

1 ¾

 

POST-RACE ANALYSIS (EQUINE):

20TH AUGUST  2023

PENANG AUGUST MEETING 2023

The report dated 1st September 2023 (V23/127) from the Chief Analyst of Usains Biomics Laboratory stated that 9 sets of coded urine and 15 sets of coded blood samples from the above-mentioned race meeting were received on 21st August 2023, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations.  No prohibited substances were detected.

JOCKEY URINE SAMPLES:                  

20TH AUGUST  2023

PENANG AUGUST MEETING 2023 

The report dated 1st September 2023 (V23/128) from the Chief Analyst of Usains Biomics Laboratory stated that 2 sets of coded urine samples from the above-mentioned race meeting were received on 21st August 2023, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.


GENERAL REPORT – PRTC

The Senior Veterinary Surgeon of Perak Turf Club reported that the following horse had undergone corrective surgery at the Perak Turf Club Equine Hospital between 22nd July 2023 to 21st August 2023 and as such, will be subjected to pass a Steward’s Embargo Test before being declared to race again :-    

  1. TILSWORTH MICK  (K97) Tr. F Maynard – Arthroscopy Right Knee – 1000M/Vet


PNTC – SUNDAY, 10TH SEPTEMBER  2023

NON-ACCEPTORS – TEST(s) IMPOSED

Race

Horse(s)

Finding/Reason

Test(s)

Remark(s)

3

YOU ARE SPECIAL

Bruised near hind cannon

Vet examination

 

PNTC,  SUNDAY, 10TH  SEPTEMBER 2023

SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO

Race

Horse(s)

Test(s) Imposed

Remarks

1

JEFFREY

1000M & vet examination

 

3

LUCKY STAR

Vet examination

 

3

LEESTOWN EXPRESS

1000M & vet examination

 

Vet PRTC

TILSWORTH MICK

1000M & vet examination