STEWARDS’ REPORT – PERAK MARCH MEETING 2025

SUNDAY– 30THMARCH 2025

STATE OF TRACK: GOOD

Panel of Stewards:

Mr. Vengetraman Manickam (Chairman)                      

Mr. Lee Seng He – Chief Stipendiary Steward

Dr. Devaraj a/l S Arujunen – Senior Stipendiary Steward

Mr. Tan Wai Yuan –Stipendiary Steward

Mr. Mukkesh Nair Murli Haran – Stipendiary Steward

RACE 1 (R0207)           CLASS 5(A) – 1300m (lc)  

ZYGARDE and DISCRETELY RED both are course scratching. ZYGARDE had sustained bruised off hind fetlock whilst DISCRETELY RED had suffered sore back.  Each will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

D’S SECRET (AL Da Silva) jumped awkwardly inwards and was slow into stride.

BOSS NINE NINE (KC Wong) hesitated at the start and was slow into stride.

Passing the 1200M, LIM’S HOPEFULLY (R Shafiq) had to steady when it ran up to the heels of CHAR KWAY TEOW (S Salee).

FORTUNE STAR (HS Gill) showed no pace, despite being urged.

HARI HARI HAPPY (App SN Shiva) was racing wide at the bend.

Passing the 200M, GOLDEN SHOW (App N Shahronnizam) drifted out and finished the race wide.   App N Shahronnizam, the rider of GOLDEN SHOW in the presence of his master Trainer T Asogan, was shown the video and was warned that he must keep his mount on a straight line, failing which action may be taken against him in future.

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

Post-race veterinary examinations of TALKINGTALKINGGURU (How Yang) and LIM’S HOPEFULLY revealed no obvious abnormality. 

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

     1

CONGAREE

SU Lim

1:18.4

 

2nd

4

GOLDEN SHOW

App N Shahronnizam

 

Sh

3rd

11

D’S SECRET

AL Da Silva

 

2 ¼

4th

10

BOSS NINE NINE

KC Wong

 

½

RACE 2 (R0208)        CLASS 5 (A) – 1300m (lc)    

Emergency acceptor BOSSKU was withdrawn due to a capacity field.

Acting under MRA Rule 105(3), the Panel of Stewards permitted App N Shahronnizam to replace Jockey KC Tham, as the rider of STARDICE.

NOVA FACTOR (App P Haris) which was unable to be boxed, was withdrawn by order of the Panel of Stewards at 1.09pm.  The gelding will be required to pass one (1) starting stall test before being declared to race again.

Before the start was effected, STAR VICTORY (SU Lim) became fractious in its stall and put its head down, resulting in STAR VICTORY jumping awkwardly and was slow into stride, losing considerable ground.

The Panel of Steward after  reviewing the start and considering the evidence tendered by Jockey SU Lim and  the Senior Starter, decided that STAR VICTORY was deemed a runner.   STAR VICTORY will be required to pass one (1) starting stall test before being declared to race again.

KNIGHT LOVE (App SN Shiva) was obliged to race wide in the early and middle stages.

FEEL THE FIRE (HS Gill) showed no pace, despite being urged.

Post-race veterinary examinations of STAR VICTORY, FEEL THE FIRE and GOLD PLAN (How Yang) revealed no obvious abnormality. 

App N Shahronnizam who rode his 10th winner on STARDICE today, will now be entitled to claim 3kgs with effect from Monday, 31st March 2025.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

4

STARDICE

App N Shahronnizam

1:18.7

 

2nd

5

ELITE SAINT

R Shafiq

 

1 ¼

3rd

3

JB KAINGEH

AL Da Silva

 

Hd

4th

8

CHOSEN ONE

KC Wong

 

Hd

RACE 3 (R0209)        CLASS 5 (B) – 1300m (lc)   

CLONE MAN, a course scratching as it had sustained bruised off fore, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

Emergency acceptor UNLIMITED STAR was withdrawn due to a capacity field.

RAAYAN which was up 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.

Acting on a request from Trainer P Lee that there was no suitable rider to the connections of TRINITY FLYING, the Panel of Stewards permitted the withdrawal of the gelding at 1.00pm.

MAGIC PLAYER (R Shafiq) jumped awkwardly outwards.

Shortly after start, WAN LEGACY (R Nuqman) had to steady when it was tightened between ALWAYS INNOCENT (SU Lim) and OFFICIAL (KC Tham).

FOREST GOLD (KC Wong) showed no early pace and was obliged to race wide at the backstraight.

Passing the 100M, RAAYAN (S Salee) and ALWAYS INNOCENT bumped.

STRAIGHT N ARROW (App SN Shiva) shifted out over the concluding stages, crowding ALWAYS INNOCENT onto RAAYAN.

App SN Shiva, the rider of STRAIGHT N ARROW, in the presence of his master Trainer K Coetzee was shown the video of the incident and was warned that he must keep his mount on a straight line, failing which action may be taken against him in future.

Jockey R Shafiq, the rider of MAGIC PLAYER reported that his mount was not striding out freely.  A post-race veterinary examination of MAGIC PLAYER revealed no obvious abnormality.  

Post-race veterinary examinations of LET’S COME ON BABY (App N Shahronnizam) and NOVA PHOENIX (AL Da Silva) revealed no obvious abnormality.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that WAN LEGACY and FOREST GOLD both returned having cast their near fore plate.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

12

OFFICIAL

KC Tham

1:18.6

 

2nd

3

STRAIGHT N ARROW

App SN Shiva

 

Nk

3rd

6

THAI BAHT

HS Gill

 

Nk

4th

1

FOREST GOLD

KC Wong

 

½

RACE 4(R0210)                     CLASS 5(A)  – 1600m (lc)     

MAVERICK (SU Lim) jumped awkwardly.

CIRCUIT STAR (App P Haris) had a tendency to hang in and took the first turn awkwardly.

VILLAGE TYCOON (How Yang) and SHOQEET (App N Shahronnizam) showed no pace, despite being urged.

SUCCESS STREET (R Shafiq) was obliged to race wide at the bend.

BOSS HENG HENG (KC Wong) raced wide at the bend and entered the straight wide.

Over the concluding stages, MAVERICK drifted out and finished the race wide.

Jockeys R Rueven and How Yang, the riders of KINABALU LIGHT and VILLAGE TYCOON respectively, both reported that their mounts were not striding out freely.

Post-race veterinary examinations of KINABALU LIGHT and VILLAGE TYCOON revealed no obvious abnormality. 

Post-race veterinary examinations of MAVERICK and SHOQEET revealed no obvious abnormality. 

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

8

BOSS HENG HENG

KC Wong

1:36.3

 

2nd

6

KINABALU LIGHT

R Rueven

 

1 ¾

3rd

4

A BETTER TOMORROW

HS Gill

 

½

4th

1

COLONEL CHIEF

App SN Shiva

 

1 ¾

 

RACE 5 (R0211)        CLASS 5(B) – 1600m (sc) 

D’GREAT SWIFT, a course scratching as it had sustained sole bruised both fore, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

GEORGETOWN which was up 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.

PRODIGAL (KC Tham) was examined by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers and was passed fit to start.

At the start, MAGICAL PARK (App N Shahronnizam) jumped awkwardly and thereafter had a tendency to roll inwards rounding the first turn.

SHYLOCK (App SN Shiva) was slow into stride.

When questioned regarding the improved performance of MAGICAL PARK, Trainer T Asogan, the trainer of MAGICAL PARK stated that in his opinion, MAGICAL PARK managed to lead comfortably today, as compared to its last start on the 2nd of March 2025.  MAGICAL PARK always run well as a front-runner.    His explanations were noted, however his attention was drawn to MRA Rule 117(3) regarding ‘in-and-out’ running.

Post-race veterinary examinations of GEORGETOWN (App P Haris), SHEESH (R Nuqman)   and SHYLOCK revealed no obvious abnormality. 

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

8

MAGICAL PARK

App N Shahronnizam

1:37.0

 

2nd

1

PRODIGAL

KC Tham

 

½

3rd

5

KOTA RANGER

AL Da Silva

 

Nk

4th

6

SILVER JOY

S Salee

 

1 ½

RACE 6 (R0212)        CLASS 4(A) – 1400m (sc)

Acting on veterinary advice that ZERO FIVE FIVE (R Nuqman) was difficult and was unable to be re-shod on its off hind and to avoid unnecessary delay, the  Panel of Stewards ordered the withdrawal of ZERO FIVE FIVE at 3.01pm.

SALAMENCE (SU Lim) which was fractious in the barrier, dipped at the start.

Post-race veterinary examinations of ONEMOREFORTHEROAD (HS Gill) and MICHIKAWA (App SN Shiva) revealed no obvious abnormality.     ONEMOREFORTHEROAD was impounded for further analytical examinations.

An Inquiry into the start of ONEMOREFORTHEROAD, ridden by Jockey HS Gill will be held at a date to be fixed.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

12

SALAMENCE

SU Lim

1:23.4

 

2nd

3

BLEU MARINE

KC Tham

 

1 ¼

3rd

8

PACIFIC STAR

KC Wong

 

2 ¾

4th

2

SUSPICIOUS MIND

R Shafiq

 

Hd

 

RACE 7 (R213)                      Enrich Stakes A – 1200m (sc)          

VINCENT’S STAR (R Rueven) was examined by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers and was passed fit to start.

BLACK THORN (S Salee) and BRANDENBURG (KC Wong) showed no pace, despite being urged.

LEONG MA BISCUIT (J Chuah) and CHINESE TEA (KC Tham) were racing wide at the bend.

CHINESE TEA entered the straight wide.

Passing the 200M, ROCKET BOY (How Yang) shifted in away from the whip and bumped LEONG MA BISCUIT.

Passing the 100M, the whip of Jockey How Yang, the rider of ROCKET BOY was accidentally struck off by App SN Shiva, the rider of WAR FRONTIER.

Post-race veterinary examinations of CHINESE TEA, MAJOR KING and LEONG MA BISCUIT revealed no obvious abnormality. 

An Inquiry into the start of CHINESE TEA, ridden by Jockey KC Tham will be held at a date to be fixed.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

2

VINCENT’S STAR

R Rueven

1:09.7

 

2nd

5

BOY XANDER

AL Da Silva

 

1 ¾

3rd

10

MAN OF ACTION

HS Gill

 

3 ¾

4th

6

ROCKET BOY

How Yang

 

¾

RACE 8 (R0214)      CLASS 4 (A) – 1200m (sc)               

GHOST MARI (AL Da Silva) was examined by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers and was passed fit to start.

MEGA OCEAN (KC Wong) and ELECTRONIC BOOM (R Nuqman) were obliged to race wide in the early and middle stages.

Passing the 200M, the whip of Jockey KC Tham, the rider of BIG MONKEY, was accidentally struck off by Jockey R Rueven, the rider of PACIFIC COMMANDER.

Passing the 100M, PACIFIC COMMANDER (R Rueven) duck out sharply, whilst being ridden along.

Post-race veterinary examinations of PEAKY BLINDER (HS Gill), MEGA OCEAN   and GHOST MARI revealed no obvious abnormality. 

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

4

PACIFIC COMMANDER

R Rueven

1:10.6

 

2nd

3

GROOVY

SU Lim

 

Ns

3rd

6

BIG MONKEY

KC Tham

 

2 ¾

4th

10

BATTLESTAR

S Salee

 

Sh

RACE 9 (R0215)      Open Maiden (WFA) – 1200m (sc)   

LUCKY WARRIOR which was up 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.

WE CAN DO IT (App SN Shiva) was examined by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers and was passed fit to start.

WE CAN DO IT was difficult and unable to be boxed, to avoid unnecessary delay, the Panel of Stewards ordered its withdrawal at 4.34pm.   WE CAN DO IT will be required to pass one (1) starting stall test before being declared to race again.

NIMBUS FLARE (SU Lim) was slow into stride and showed no pace, despite being urged.

A post-race veterinary examination of SUPER WHIRLWIND (KC Wong) revealed no obvious abnormality. 

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

5

SILVER STAR

App P Haris

1:12.5

 

2nd

3

OPERATION TIGER

App N Shahronnizam

 

¾

3rd

1

LUCKY WARRIOR

HS Gill

 

Nk

4th

8

TRUDAUGHTER

S Salee

 

½

RACE 10 (R0216)      CLASS 5(A) – 1000m (sc)    

FAST AND SUPER and CAPTAIN LEGACY both are course scratching. FAST AND SUPER had sustained sole bruise near fore whilst CAPTAIN LEGACY had nail prick injury on its off fore.  Each will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

GREAT COMMAND was withdrawn by order of the Panel of Stewards.

Acting on veterinary advice that TRINITY GENERAL (WW Cheah) was lame off fore, the Panel of Stewards ordered its withdrawal at 5.03pm and this horse will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

App P Haris the rider of LAXON reported that shortly after the start, his rein became entangled with the mane momentarily, resulting in him losing ground.

LOOKS GOOD (App SN Shiva) jumped awkwardly and was slow into stride.

PACIFIC CHARM (KC Wong) jumped awkwardly outwards and bumped BROTHERLY LOVE (S Salee).

CRAZY LOVE (HS Gill) dipped on jumping.

TD’S SECRET (AL Da Silva) raced wide at the bend and entered the home straight wide.

Passing the 200M, CRAZY LOVE commenced to hang out and carried BALIN (R Shafiq) outwards.

Post-race veterinary examinations of TOM’S PHOENIX (KC Tham), TD’S SECRET and LOOKS GOOD revealed no obvious abnormality.  The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that SMART GAMBIT (SU Lim) returned lame near fore and as such, 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

1

CRAZY LOVE

HS Gill

0:58.5

 

2nd

7

BALIN

R Shafiq

 

½

3rd

14

SPIDERMAN

App N Shahronnizam

 

3 ½

4th

12

PACIFIC CHARM

KC Wong

 

½

RACE 11 (R0217)      CLASS 5(B) – 1000m (sc)    

MATILDA and DIAMOND RING, both are course scratching. MATILDA had sustained injuries in the float whilst DIAMOND RING had sustained bruised near fore foot. Each will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

Emergency acceptor TILSWORTH MALI was withdrawn due to a capacity field.

BORN TO WIN which was up 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. 

The Club Medical Officer stood Jockey KC Wong down on medical grounds.   Acting on a request from Trainer S Shanmugam that there was no suitable rider available to the connections of THE SWAN, the Panel of Stewards ordered the withdrawal of the mare at 5.18pm.

Acting on veterinary advice that UNDER OATH (WW Cheah) was lame near fore, the Panel of Stewards ordered its withdrawal at 5.39pm.  UNDER OATH will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

PACIFIC PRIME (R Rueven) was examined by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers and was passed fit to start.

FLYING SPIDER (App N Shahronnizam) jumped awkwardly outwards and bumped BORN TO WIN (HS Gill) onto BAKUTEH (S Salee).

ARAGON PEGASUS (SU Lim) dipped on jumping.

BORN TO WIN showed no pace, despite being urged.

Jockeys R Shafiq and R Rueven, the riders of ANGEL BABY and PACIFIC PRIME respectively, both reported that their mounts were not striding out freely.  Post-race veterinary examinations of ANGEL BABY and PACIFIC PRIME revealed no obvious abnormality.

Post-race veterinary examinations of BORN TO WIN and LUCKY THIRTYNINE revealed that both these geldings had returned with respiratory distress.  As such, each will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

When questioned regarding the improved performance of WINS EIGHT, Trainer J Ong  stated that WINS EIGHT managed to get a good jump and raced nearer on the rails today, as compared to its last start on 1st March 2025 at SLTC where it was trapped wide.   His explanations were noted.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

3

WINS EIGHT

AL Da Silva

0:58.5

 

2nd

12

BIZAR WINS

How Yang

 

½

3rd

4

ANGEL BABY

R Shafiq

 

3 ¾

4th

6

FLYING SPIDER

App N Shahronnizam

 

½

Change of Rider(s):

Race

Horse

Rider

Replaced By

Reason

2

STARDICE

KC Tham

App N Shahronnizam

Stewards’ order

10

SPIDERMAN

(unfix)

App N Shahronnizam

EA

10

BROTHERLY LOVE

(unfix)

S Salee

EA

11

BLACK PRINCE

(unfix)

R Nuqman

EA

GENERAL REPORT

POST-RACE ANALYSIS (EQUINE):

15TH MARCH 2025 – PERAK MARCH MEETING 2025

The report dated 27th March 2025 (V25/046) from the Chief Analyst of Usains Biomics Laboratory stated that 27 coded urine and 28 sets of coded blood samples from the above-mentioned race meeting were received on 15 March 2025, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations.  No prohibited substances were detected, except sample coded “33493” which revealed the presence of “Methamphetamine”. Upon decoding, it was established that the sample coded “33493” was reported to have been taken from the horse “GREAT COMMAND” which finished 1st in Race 7 (R0179) on 15th March 2025 at the Perak Turf Club March Meeting 2025.

On 28th March 2025 at about 4.30pm, Trainer CC Ooi, the trainer of GREAT COMMAND was advised of the contents of this report and his attention drawn to MRA Rule 137(1)/MRA Regulation 46.1 & 46.2 regarding the Referee Sample. Trainer CC OOI was also advised that “GREAT COMMAND” cannot be entered to race until being cleared by the PRTC Stipendiary Stewards under MRA Rule 134(12).

An Inquiry into this matter will be held at a date to be fixed.

JOCKEY URINE SAMPLES:                     

15TH MARCH 2025 – PERAK MARCH MEETING 2025

The report dated 27th March (V25/047) from the Chief Analyst of Usains Biomics  Laboratory stated that two (2) coded urine samples from the above-mentioned race meeting were received on 15th March 2025, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations.  No prohibited substances were detected.


OUT OF COMPETITION TESTING  – NON-RACE DAY SAMPLES

PERAK TURF CLUB – 14TH MARCH 2025

The report dated 27th March 2025 (NRD/V25/001) from the Chief Analyst of Usains stated that 12 bottles of coded urine samples (human urine) (Lab No. V119534 –V119545) were received on 16th March 2025 under MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected, except sample coded “J-3994” and “J-4501” both of which revealed the presence of “Methamphetamine “. Upon decoding, it was established that the sample coded “J-3994” was reported to have been taken from the Syce Mr. Lopez Jonathan a/l Rosadi (S.266) NRIC No. 860922-38-5147 and sample coded “J-4501” was reported to have been taken from Syce Mr. Afandi Bin Mohammed Shaari (S.25) NRIC No. 690210-08-6115 both under the employment of Trainer S Cook.

On 28th March 2025, Trainer S Cook, the employer, Mr Lopez Jonathan a/l Rosadi and Mr Afandi Bin Mohammed, both the employees of Trainer S Cook, was advised of the contents of this report.  Under MRA Rule 136 (4)(b), both Mr Lopez Jonathan a/l Rosadi and Mr Afandi Bin Mohammed Shaari were suspended with immediate effect from further performing their duties pending an inquiry, which will be held at a date to be fixed.


NON-ACCEPTORS – TEST IMPOSED

Race

Horse(s)

Finding/Reason  

Test(s)

Remark(s)

1

TIME TO HARVEST

Sore back

Vet examination

 

1

MERCURIAL TURN

Swollen off knee

Vet examination

 

1

LIM’S WISH

Bruised off cannon

Vet examination

 

1

JULIUS CAESAR

Bruised off hock

Vet examination

 

2

OCEAN LAW

Bruised off fore fetlock

Vet examination

 

2

SILVER WARRIOR

Sole bruise off fore

Vet examination

 

2

SIEW YUK

Bruised near fore cannon

Vet examination

 

3

ICHIKA BACHIKA

Skin Allergy

Vet examination

 

3

WASHINGTON

Bruised near fore fetlock

Vet examination

 

4

FIGHT TO WIN

Sole bruise near fore

Vet examination

 

4

MASTER JIANGMEN

Sore back

Vet examination

 

4

RUKE THE WORLD

Sole bruise near fore

Vet examination

 

5

MY BOSS

Sore back

Vet examination

 

5

PACIFIC FORTUNE

Sore back

Vet examination

 

5

HENG XING

Bruise off knee

Vet examination

 

6

SALAAM NAMASTEY

Sole bruise off fore

Vet examination

 

6

GOLDEN LIGHTNING

Stone bruise off fore foot

Vet examination

 

6

STAR EXPRESS

Sore eye

Vet examination

 

6

THUNDERGOD

Swollen near fore

Vet examination

 

8

LEGEND OF THE SUN

Bruised near hind fetlock

Vet examination

 

8

COLONEL SON

Sore near fore suspensory

Vet examination

 

8

V’INVICIBLE

Sore back

Vet examination

 

8

BIONICS

Swollen near fore knee

Vet examination

 

8

SWEET LOVE

Sole bruise near hind

Vet examination

 

10

RAHOTU

Bruised near hind cannon

Vet examination

 

PRTC – 30th MARCH 2025

SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO

Race

Horse(s)

Test(s)

Remark(s)

1

ZYGARDE & DISCRETELY RED

Vet examination each

 

2

STAR VICTORY & NOVA FACTOR

One starting stall test each

 

3

CLONE MAN

Vet examination

 

5

D’GREAT SWIFT

Vet examination

 

9

WE CAN DO IT

One starting stall test

 

10

FAST AND SUPER & CAPTAIN LEGACY

Vet examination each

 

10

TRINITY GENERAL & SMART GAMBIT

1000M & vet exam each

 

11

MATILDA & DIAMOND RING

Vet examination each

 

11

UNDER OATH, BORN TO WIN & LUCKY THIRTYNINE

1000M & vet exam each

 

Fine(s)

 

 

Name of Licensee

Horse name

Date of Fine imposed

Fine amount (RM)

MRA Rule/Regulation

Nil

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suspension(s)

Nil

 

Follow-up(s)

R6

ONEMOREFORTHEROAD (HS Gill)

 

R7

CHINESE TEA (KC Tham)

 

R7 – 15/3/2025

GREAT COMMAND (Trainer CC Ooi)

 

Out-of-competition testings – 14/3/2025

Syces Afandi Bin Mohammed & Lopez Jonathan a/l Rosadi