STIPENDIARY STEWARDS’ REPORT
PENANG DECEMBER YANG DI PERTUA NEGERI
GOLD CUP MEETING 2024
2ND DAY, SUNDAY, 29TH DECEMBER 2024
STATE OF TRACK: GOOD
Panel of Stipendiary Stewards:
Mr Lee Seng He (Chief Stipendiary Steward) – Chairman
Dr Devaraj a/l S Arujunen (Senior Stipendiary Steward)
Mr. Tan Wai Yuan (Stipendiary Steward)
Mr. Mukkesh Nair Murli Haran (Stipendiary Steward)
RACE 1 (MRA 1150) CLASS 5 (A) – 1100M
I’M SMART GREY, a course scratching as it had sustained corneal ulcer left eye, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
Acting on veterinary advice that PURPLE RAIN (App N Shahronnizam) was bleeding from its right nostril, the Stewards ordered the withdrawal of the gelding at 2.16 pm. PURPLE RAIN will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
CHINO DINERO (HS Gill) jumped awkwardly.
FLYING SPIDER (R Narendran) jumped awkwardly inwards.
Passing the 1000M-mark, WINNING SMILE (M Ganeesh) had to steady when tightened for room between PERFECT BRANDZ (App Clyde Leck) and FLYING SPIDER.
CHINO DINERO had a tendency to hang inwards in the straight.
ACE’S WILD (KC Wong) showed no pace despite being urged. A post-race veterinary examination of ACE’S WILD revealed no obvious abnormality.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
3 |
GOLD EIGHTY-THREE |
Y Aify |
1:04.2 |
– |
|
2nd |
2 |
SUPER HERO |
App SN Shiva |
– |
3 ¼ |
|
3rd |
5 |
FLYING SPIDER |
R Narendran |
– |
1 ½ |
|
4th |
4 |
PERFECT BRANDZ |
App Clyde Leck |
– |
½ |
RACE 2 (MRA 1151) CLASS 4 (A) – 1200M
Acting on veterinary advice that ZAC ACE (KC Tham) was not striding freely en route to the barrier, the Stewards ordered the withdrawal of the gelding at 2.44 pm. ZAC ACE will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
FROM THE NAVY (L De Souza) dipped on jumping.
BATTLESTAR (App P Haris) and KNIGHT LOVE (KC Wong) both jumped awkwardly.
Shortly after the start, KNIGHT LOVE had to steady when tightened for room between FROM THE NAVY and BATTLESTAR.
Passing the 150M-mark, AFTERMATH (App Cyde Leck) drifted in under pressure.
A post-race veterinary examination of BATTLESTAR revealed no obvious abnormality.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
8 |
WAR FRONTIER |
S Saddam |
1:09.7 |
– |
|
2nd |
4 |
FROM THE NAVY |
L De Souza |
– |
3 ½ |
|
3rd |
3 |
SUPER POSH |
S Ruzaini |
– |
2 |
|
4th |
1 |
AFTERMATH |
App Clyde Leck |
– |
1 ¼ |
RACE 3 (MRA 1152) CLASS 4 (A) – 1400M
Trainer S Siva was fined RM100/- under MRA Rule 65(5)(c) for failing to produce the declared colours for BLUE IDOL (S Ruzaini).
JOEY (S Salee) jumped awkwardly.
Shortly after the start, BIG MONKEY (KC Tham) rolled inwards, carrying RADETZKY MARSCH (HS Gill) onto JB KAINGEH (R Narendran) which had to steady and lose ground.
Passing the 250M-mark, KSATRIA (KC Wong) had to steady when BLEU MARINE (F Yap) rolled inwards. Jockey F Yap was shown the video of the incident and warned to exercise more care when shifting ground, failing which action will be taken.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that BLEU MARINE returned having cast its off hind plate.
Post-race veterinary examinations of BLUE IDOL and LOOKS GOOD (S Saddam) revealed no obvious abnormality.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
4 |
BLEU MARINE |
F Yap |
1:23.1 |
– |
|
2nd |
9 |
BIG MONKEY |
KC Tham |
– |
Short head |
|
3rd |
2 |
JOEY |
S Salee |
– |
Head |
|
4th |
1 |
KSATRIA |
KC Wong |
– |
1 ¼ |
RACE 4 (MRA 1153) RAPID STAKES A – 1400M
(ONLY APPRENTICES ALLOWANCES PERMITTED)
BIG DOCTOR, a course scratching as it had sustained a sore off fore fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
STORM EIGHTY-THREE (F Yap) stood when the start was effected, losing considerable ground. STORM EIGHTY-THREE will be required to pass one (1) starting stall test before being declared to race again.
NOAH KHAN (Y Aify) was racing keen in the early stages.
A post-race veterinary examination of TAVI WILL DO (KC Wong) revealed that the gelding returned exhibiting signs of respiratory distress and as such will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that NOAH KHAN returned, having cast its near fore plate.
Trainer HY Cheng was questioned regarding the improved performance of SHANG CHI (AL Da Silva) today. He stated that SHANG CHI was racing in a smaller and weaker field today compared to its last run which was a stronger field. His explanation was noted and his attention was drawn to the rules regarding “in- and-out” running. (MRA Rule 117(3)).
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
2 |
SHANG CHI |
AL Da Silva |
1:22.3 |
– |
|
2nd |
4 |
NOAH KHAN |
Y Aify |
– |
1 |
|
3rd |
3 |
STORM EIGHTY-THREE |
F Yap |
– |
½ |
|
4th |
6 |
PEAKY BLINDER |
HS Gill |
– |
1 ¼ |
RACE 5 (MRA 1154) PENANG YANG DI PERTUA NEGERI GOLD CUP – 2000M
MALAYSIA GROUP 1 [SW] (3YO & Above)
(RIDER ALLOWANCES NOT PERMITTED)
CHEVAL BLANC which was down 16kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
BERRY BLISS (App Clyde Leck) dipped as the start was effected and shortly thereafter, dipped on a second occasion, shifted inwards and bumped LUCKY MAGIC (AL Da Silva) onto BLACK THORN (M Ganeesh).
Passing the 600M-mark, CHEVAL BLANC (SU Lim) commenced to drift out.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that DREAM ALLIANCE (S Ruzaini) bled and will be barred from racing for a period of three (3) months under MRA Rule 92(3)(a)&(b) and thereafter will be required to pass a bleeder’s test before being declared to race again.
A post-race veterinary examination of CHEVAL BLANC revealed no obvious abnormality.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
9 |
LUCKY MAGIC |
AL Da Silva |
2:00.8 |
– |
|
2nd |
5 |
GOOD FIGHT |
CK Khaw |
– |
1 ¼ |
|
3rd |
8 |
EASY BREEZY |
KC Wong |
– |
2 ¼ |
|
4th |
1 |
BERRY BLISS |
App Clyde Leck |
– |
1 ¼ |
RACE 6 (MRA 1155) CLASS 5 (A) –1300M
GOLDEN DASH (S Salee) which was fractious in the stall, jumped awkwardly and was slow into stride.
GEORGETOWN (KC Wong) and SHOQEET (App N Shahronnizam) were both slow into stride.
Jockey R Narendran, the rider of MERRY BELL, reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of MERRY BELL revealed that the gelding returned lame near fore and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
A post-race veterinary examination of GOLDEN DASH revealed no obvious abnormality.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
2 |
NAUGHTY KID |
App Clyde Leck |
1:17.5 |
– |
|
2nd |
3 |
FAST AND SUPER |
S Saddam |
– |
¾ |
|
3rd |
7 |
MGR ROCKET |
Y Aify |
– |
1 |
|
4th |
9 |
DIAMOND PEGASUS |
F Yap |
– |
1 ¼ |
RACE 7 (MRA 1156) CLASS 5 (B) – 1300M
MAGICAL PARK which was down 21kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
PENANG MAN (R Narendran) was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barrier and was passed fit to race.
KING OF GLORY (KC Wong) and MIGHT IS RIGHT (HS Gill) showed no pace despite being urged.
Passing the 400M-mark, MAGICAL PARK (App N Shahronnizam) had a tendency to lay out.
Passing the 100M-mark, PENANG MAN laid in away from the whip and inconvenienced YULONG DREAM (App P Haris).
Post-race veterinary examinations of KING OF GLORY and PENANG MAN revealed no obvious abnormality.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
1 |
HAZARD |
Y Aify |
1:17.5 |
– |
|
2nd |
4 |
MAGICAL PARK |
App N Shahronnizam |
– |
Short head |
|
3rd |
7 |
SHANGANI |
App SN Shiva |
– |
3 ½ |
|
4th |
5 |
MIGHT IS RIGHT |
HS Gill |
– |
Neck |
GENERAL REPORT(S)
POST-RACE ANALYSIS (EQUINE):
14TH DECEMBER 2024
PERAK DECEMBER MEETING 2024
The report dated 26th December 2024 (V24/201) from the Chief Analyst of Usains Biomics Laboratory stated that 27 coded urine and 27 sets of coded blood samples from the above-mentioned race meeting were received on 14th December 2024, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.
JOCKEY URINE SAMPLES:
14TH DECEMBER 2024
PERAK DECEMBER MEETING 2024
The report dated 26th December 2024 (V24/202) from the Chief Analyst of Usains Biomics Laboratory stated that 2 coded urine samples from the above-mentioned race meeting were received on 14th December 2024, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.
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PNTC – SUNDAY, 29TH DECEMBER 2024 |
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NON-ACCEPTORS – TEST(s) IMPOSED |
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Race |
Horse(s) |
Finding/Reason |
Test(s) |
Remark(s) |
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1 |
KIPEH |
Bruised near fore cannon |
Vet examination |
|
|
7 |
ROCK N ROLL |
Sore back |
Vet examination |
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PNTC, SUNDAY, 29TH DECEMBER 2024 |
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SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO |
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Race |
Horse(s) |
Test(s) Imposed |
Remarks |
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1 |
I’M SMART GREY & PURPLE RAIN |
Vet examination each |
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2 |
ZAC ACE |
Vet examination |
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4 |
BIG DOCTOR |
Vet examination |
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|
4 |
STORM EIGHTY-THREE |
1 starting stall test |
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4 |
TAVI WILL DO |
1000M & vet examination |
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5 |
DREAM ALLIANCE |
Bleeder’s test (3 months) |
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6 |
MERRY BELL |
1000M & vet examination |
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SUMMARY |
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Fine(s) |
Name of Licensee |
Horse name |
Date of Fine imposed |
Fine amount (RM) |
MRA Rule/Regulation |
|
R3 |
Trainer S Siva |
BLUE IDOL |
29/12/2024 |
100/- |
65(5)(c) |
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Suspension (s) |
Nil |
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Follow-up |
Nil |
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