STEWARDS’ REPORT

SELANGOR TURF CLUB AUGUST MEETING 2024

SUNDAY, 1 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 (Stipendiary Steward)

RACE 1 (836) : CLASS 5B – 1150M [] MALAYSIA MERDEKA STAKES

1

PERFECT RUN

(WW Cheah)

Raced wide throughout. Rider reminded of his obligations regarding the consistency of his riding.

2

PACIFIC ARMANI

(KC Tham)

Slow to begin.

3

LUKE MAN

(KC Low)

An inquiry will be opened into the running and handling of this gelding at a date to be determined. Veterinary examination revealed: No Significant findings.

4

VERY SURPRISE      

(S Ruzaini)

Slow to begin.

7

HEX MARK

(App H Haikal)

Squeezed at the start.

8

ROCK ME EASY

(App T Ammar)

Raced wide throughout.

10

WASHINGTON

(SU Lim)

Raced wide throughout.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

1

TILSWORTH MICK

Capacity field

EA

1

NEW GARDEN

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)

1

VERY SURPRISE

+ 15

1

TRINITY FLYING

+ 15

1

HEX MARK

+ 30

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

RACE 2 (837) : CLASS 5A – 1150M [Ⅱ] PUTRAJAYA STAKES

1

HARVEYWALLBANGER (App S Shazmin)

Shifted in at the 350m* (See below).

3

BINTANG TIMOR

(App I Fikri)

Raced wide. Vet examination. Bled. 3 months embargo.

7

HUNTER PEGASUS

(S Ruzaini)

Disappointed for a run at the 350m and had to shift out to obtain clear running * (See below).

8

LIM’S SINAI

(S UZAIR)

Raced wide early. Shifted in at the 350m* (See below)

9

MY MONEY

(KC Low)

Raced wide. An inquiry will be opened into the running and handling of this gelding at a date to be determined.

After the running of this race an objection was lodged by the 3rd placed horse HUNTER PEGASUS (S Ruzaini) against the 1st placed horse HARVEYWALLBANGER (App S Shazmin) and the 2nd placed horse LIM’S SINAI (S UZAIR) on the grounds of interference in the straight. After considering the evidence in this matter, the Objection Panel overruled the objection. In arriving at this decision, the Panel took into consideration the finishing distanced between the runners at the finish and that, from the side on angle in particular, it could not be definitively established that but for the incident in question, HUNTER PEGASUS would have finished ahead of HARVEYWALLBANGER and LIM’S SINAI. Accordingly, the objection was overruled and the judge’s result was allowed to stand.  

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

2

PACIFIC PRIME

Bruised Suspensory Ligament

Course scratching

 

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

RACE 3 (838) : CLASS 4B – 1200M [SC-A4] PETRONAS TWIN TOWERS STAKES

1

VALERIE PEGASUS

(S Ruzaini)

Over-raced early. Carried out at the 350m.

3

SCOTT THE ADKINS

(App I Fikri)

Baulked for a clear run between the 350m and the 250m.

4

BARBARIAN

(App M Lukman)

Eased at the 300m.

5

CASH COVE

(App M Ekdihar)

Over-raced early. Switched out for a clear run at the 350m.

7

RADETZKY MARSCH

(AK Lim)

Fly jumped at the start.

9

CAPONE

(App H Haikal)

Momentarily inconvenienced at the 1100m. Veterinary examination revealed: post-race distress.  

10

LOVING BABE         

(KC Low)

Raced wide throughout. Carried out at the 350m.

At the conclusion of an inquiry, Jockey L De Souza, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that whilst riding JOJU he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to BARBARIAN (App S Shazmin) at the 300m. After considering the evidence in this matter, the Panel imposed a penalty of a suspension from riding in races for a period of 2 race days. Jockey L De Souza waived his right of appeal and requested a deferment which was granted by the Panel. Suspension dates: 9 September 2024 – 15 September 2024 both days included.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

3

INFINITE WISDOM

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 (839) : CLASS 4B – 1200M [SC-A4] MENARA KUALA LUMPUR STAKES

1

AUTUMN BLITZ

(SU Lim)

Inconvenienced on heels in the concluding stages.

2

THE CROWN JEWEL

(AK Lim)

Slow to begin.

4

EXIT STRATEGY

(CK Khaw)

Shifted out away from the whip in the concluding stages.

6

GIVE ME FIVE

(KC Low)       

Raced wide throughout.

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.

HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE

Race

Horse

Up (+) / Down (-)

(in kgs)

4

PACIFIC DELIGHT

-15

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

RACE 5 (840) : CLASS 4A – 1200M [SC-A4] MALAYSIA MADANI JIWA MERDEKA STAKES

1

PACIFIC FLASH

(L De Souza)

Switched out to continue its run at the 300m. Veterinary exam revealed: Post-race distress.

2

SYMBOL OF COURAGE

(CK Khaw)

An inquiry will be opened into the running and handling of this gelding at a date to be determined.

3

RICH N POWERFUL

(App Clyde Leck)

Slow to begin.

4

BATTLESTAR

(S Salee)

Raced wide early.

6

MY DREAMLINER

(SU Lim)

Raced wide early.

7

NAGAS KING

(KC Low)

Raced wide throughout. Found to have cast and off-fore plate post-race.

8

TIME TO HARVEST

(App A Nazir)

Raced detached from the field in the early and middle stages. Thereafter, finished its race off strongly in the straight.

9

JB KAINGEH

(App T Ammar)

Slow to begin. Rider reminded of obligations regarding consistency of riding.

10

WATCH OUT BOSS

(App I Fikri)

Raced detached from the field in the early and middle stages. Thereafter, finished its race off strongly in the straight. Veterinary examination revealed: Lame Near Fore – 2 weeks embargo.

Jockey KC Low (NAGAS KING) was examined by the Club Doctor who stood him down from his riding engagement for the remainder of the races today.

RACE 6 (841) : CLASS 3 – 1200M [SC-A4] LANGKAWI SKY BRIDGE STAKES

4

PACIFIC EMPIRE

(KC Tham)

Raced wide in the early and middle stages.

5

MELODY FAIR

(App M Ekdihar)

Slow to begin. Hanging in, in the straight and shifted in away from the whip in the concluding stages* (See report below).

6

OLYMPIA

(L De Souza)

Eased in the concluding stages* (See report below)

7

GOLDEN PEACH

(App S Bahauddin)

Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Apprentice cautioned regarding covering unnecessary ground in races.

8

NO REGRETS

(AK Lim)        

Slow to begin.

9

TRIBUTO

(WW Cheah)

Eased in the concluding stages* (See report below)

At the conclusion of an inquiry, Apprentice M Ekdihar, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that whilst riding MELODY FAIR he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to OLYMPIA (L De Souza) and TRIBUTO (WW Cheah) in the concluding stages. After considering the evidence in this matter, the Panel imposed a penalty of a suspension from riding in races for a period of 2 race days and a fine of RM1000 in lieu of 1 race day. Apprentice M Ekdihar waived his right of appeal. Suspension dates: 2 September 2024 – 14 September 2024 both days included.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

6

WELOVEUBOSS

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 (842) : CLASS 4A – 1600M [LC-A4] MOUNT KINABALU STAKES

1

LEOPARD ECLIPSE

(App A Nazir)

An inquiry will be opened into the running and handling of this gelding at a date to be determined.

5

LIM’S UNIQUE

(S Uzair)         

Slow to begin. Jockey briefly lost his left-side iron shortly after the jump. Shifted out to obtain clear running in the concluding stages.

6

FLYING WARRIOR

(L De Souza)

Restless in the gates.

7

TELLER

(HS Gill)

Race wide throughout.

9

SMART RACER        

(App S Bahauddin)

Raced wide throughout. Hanging in, in the concluding stages.

11

BALKAN

(App I Fikri)

Raced wide throughout.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

7

PACIFIC THUNDER

Sore left fore foot

1 week embargo

Course scratching

 

7

MICHIKAWA

Capacity field

EA

7

GOLDEN LIGHTNING

Cast in gates

1 starting stalls test required prior to re-entry

Scratched behind barriers – 16:20

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

RACE 8 (843) : CLASS O NOV – 1400M [LC-A4] TAMAN NEGARA STAKES

4

FEEL THE FIRE

(HS Gill)

Raced wide in the early and middle stages.

5

PACIFIC CHIEF

(L De Souza)

Hanging in, in the straight.

9

SMART ERA

(App S Bahauddin)

Raced wide throughout. Failed to negotiate the home turn and race wide into the straight.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

8

GOLDEN MAN

Colic

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 (844) : CLASS 5A – 1400M [LC-A4] SULTAN ABDUL SAMAD BUILDING STAKES

2

MR HOPKINS

(CK Khaw)

Shift out to obtain clear running. Hanging in, in the straight.

6

ZILFIKAR

(SU Lim)

An inquiry will be opened into the running and handling of this gelding at a date to be determined.

7

REMO MAMA

(App M Ekdihar)

Shifted in away from the whip in the straight.

8

UNLIMITED STAR

(App A Nazir)

Veterinary examination revealed no significant finding.

9

FLAMING DASH

(App S Shazmin)

Shifting in sharply away from the whip at the 300m.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

9

ALL WHITE

Swollen right fore shoulder

1 week embargo

Course Scratching

9

FANTASTIC

Lame Off Fore

1000m Vet and

2 week embargo

Scratched behind barriers – 17:15

9

RULE THE WORLD

Bruised Left Hind

1 week embargo

Scratched behind barriers – 17:16

9

ANOTHER SHOW

Lame Off Fore

1000m Vet and

2 week embargo

Scratched behind barriers – 17:16

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)

9

FLAMING DASH

-18

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

RACE 10 (845) : CLASS 5A – 1800M [LC-A4] THE EXCHANGE 106 @ TRX STAKES

3

D’GREAT MAGIC

Vet examination revealed, lameness on the near fore. 1 week embargo.

4

BIG CHINA

Fly jumped at the start. Raced wide throughout.

6

READY TO SEVENLUCK

An inquiry will be opened into the running and handling of this gelding at a date to be determined.

7

KALA GHODA

Shifted out away from the whip from the 200m.

8

D’GREAT SWIFT

Shifted in away from the whip between the 350m and 250m

10

SUPER ATAS

Raced wide throughout.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

10

BATTLESTAR

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)

10

READY TO SEVENLUCK

-15

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

Change of Rider(s)

Race

Horse

Rider

Replaced By

Reason

1

KIWI KID

App M Lukman

App S Shazmin

Medical

1

RUNNING SPIRIT

O Chavez

AK Lim

Medical

2

OTTAWA

EA

App A Nazir

Gained a run

3

BARBARIAN

App M Lukman

App S Shazmin

Medical

4

THE CROWN JEWEL

O Chavez

AK Lim

Medical

4

SELANGOR STAR

App M Lukman

App I Fikri

Medical

6

OLYMPIA

KC Low

L De Souza

Medicial

7

RS PARKER

App M Lukman

App M Ekdihar

Medical

8

ANKARA

O Chavez

AK Lim

Medical

9

RULE THE WORLD

KC Low

HS Gill

Medical

9

FAMOUS NAME

O Chavez

AK Lim

Medical

9

REMO MAMA

App M Lukman

App M Ekdihar

Medical

9

TILSWORTH SYDNEY

EA

App I Fikri

Gained a run

10

HAPPY FRANKEL

O Chavez

S Ruzaini

Medical

10

SUPER ATAS

App M Lukman

AK Lim

Medical

SLTC, SATURDAY, 1 SEPTEMBER 2024

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

Race

Horse

Reason/Finding

Test

Remark

1

LUKE MAN

No significant finding

2

BINTANG TIMOR

Bled

Bleeder’s test

(Barred 3 months)

3

CAPONE

Post-race distress

Vet Exam

5

PACIFIC FLASH

Post-race distress

Vet Exam

5

NAGAS KING

Cast off fore plate

5

WATCH OUT BOSS

Returned lame near fore

1000M/Vet

(2 weeks embargo)

7

GOLDEN LIGHTHING

Cast in gates

Vet Exam

1 stalls test required prior to re-entry

9

FANTASTIC

Lame off fore

1000M/Vet

(2 weeks embargo)

9

RULE THE WORLD

Bruised near hind

Vet Exam

(1 week embargo)

9

ANOTHER SHOW

Lame off fore

1000M/Vet

(2 weeks embargo)

 

9

UNLIMITED STAR

No significant finding

10

D’GREAT MAGIC

Inconsistent lame near fore

Vet Exam

(1 week embargo)

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

 

6

App M Ekdihar

MELODY FAIR

31/8/24

1000/-

Rule 44(9)(ii)(a)

Suspension(s)

R3

Jockey L De Souza (JOJU) – 2 race days

 

R6

Apprentice M Ekdihar (MELODY FAIR) – 2 race days

Follow Up

R1

Jockey KC Low (LUKE MAN)

 

R2

Jockey KC Low (MY MONEY)

 

R5

Jockey CK Khaw (SYMBOL OF COURAGE)

 

R7

App A Nazir (LEOPARD ECLIPSE)

 

R9

App M Ekdihar (REMO MAMA)

 

R9

Jockey SU Lim & Tr EP Tan (ZILFIKAR)

 

R10

Jockey WW Cheah (READY TO SEVENLUCK)