STIPENDIARY STEWARDS’ REPORT

PENANG  NOVEMBER MEETING 2024  

SATURDAY,  9 NOVEMBER 2024

STATE OF TRACK:  SOFT

Panel of  Stipendiary St ewards:

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 a/l Murli Haran (Stipendiary Steward)

RACE 1 (MRA  1037)  CLASS 5 (A)  –  1100M

JAPAN CAPTAIN (S Saddam) jumped awkwardly outwards and bumped BIG POWER (KC Tham).

YES BOSSY (HS Gill) jumped awkwardly.

OLIVER KHAN (Y Aify) drifted out under pressure and finished the race wide.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that BIG POWER 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.

Placing	Horse number	Horse	Rider	Time	Distance [length(s)]
1st	1	OLIVER KHAN	Y Aify	1:09.5	–
2nd	2	YES BOSSY	HS Gill	–	½
3rd	5	TILSWORTH MICK	App Z Syafifie	–	2 ¼
4th	3	JAPAN CAPTAIN	S Saddam	–	3 ¼

RACE 2  (MRA 1038) CLASS 4 (A)   –  1200M

JB KAINGEH which was up 17kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.

Jockey Y Aify was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) as read with MRA Rule 107(9) for failing to obtain the permission of the Stewards to ride 1kg over the carded weight on BIG MONKEY within the stipulated time.

DISCRETELY RED (S Saddam) and JOEY (KC Tham) both jumped awkwardly.

INHERIT (F Yap) was slow into stride and raced wide in the early and middle stages. 

A  post-race veterinary examination of JOEY and LAGERTHA ((AL Da Silva) revealed no obvious abnormality.  LAGERTHA 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	7	TAVI WILL DO	L De Souza	1:14.0	–
2nd	3	DOCTOR GINGER	HS Gill	–	2 ½
3rd	12	BIG MONKEY	Y Aify	–	½
4th	11	BILLY ELLIOT	S Ruzaini	–	½

RACE 3 (MRA 1039) CLASS 5 (B) –  1300M

Trainer B Ng was fined RM100/- under MRA Rule 65(5)(c) for failing to produce the declared colours for SUNNY FIGHTER (App N Shahronnizam).

SUNNY FIGHTER was slow into stride.

Passing the 500M-mark, CIRCUIT STAR (HS Gill) shifted out over the heels of VAIN TYCOON (App Z Shafifie) for clear running.                       

Placing	Horse number	Horse	Rider	Time	Distance [length(s)]
1st	1	CIRCUIT STAR	HS Gill	1:22.5	–
2nd	4	SUPER WHIRLWIND	L De Souza	–	4 ¾
3rd	5	WINNING SMILE	S Saddam	–	½
4th	3	SUNNY FIGHTER	App N Shahronnizam	–	4 ¼

RACE 4 (MRA 1040)  CLASS 5 (A)  –  1300M

MR HOPKINS (S Saddam) was slow into stride and showed no pace despite being urged.

Passing the 400M-mark, TILSWORTH SYDNEY (KC Tham) and PENANG MAN       (R Narendran) bumped.

A post-race veterinary examination of MR HOPKINS revealed no obvious abnormality.   

Placing	Horse number	Horse	Rider	Time	Distance [length(s)]
1st	3	SAYONARA	S Ruzaini	1:21.1	–
2nd	5	PENANG MAN	R Narendran	–	8
3rd	2	FIRE AWAY	HS Gill	–	Short head
4th	4	TILSWORTH SYDNEY	KC Tham	–	5

RACE 5 (MRA 1041) RAPID STAKES A – 1400M

ANNIVERSARY CUP

[ONLY APPRENTICES ALLOWANCES PERMITTED]  

CHINESE TEA, a course scratching as it had sustained a sore near hind heel bulb, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

SHIMI GO 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.

Trainer P Lee was fined RM100/- under MRA Rule 65(5)(c) for failing to produce the declared colours for MR G (R Narendran).

XENA (S Ruzaini) jumped awkwardly and was slow into stride.

Passing the 250M-mark, TRIGGER PEGASUS (AK Lim) and XENA raced tight.

Jockey R Narendran, the rider of MR G, reported that his mount was not striding out freely.  A post-race veterinary examination of MR G revealed no obvious abnormality.  MR G which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

A post-race veterinary examination of KSATRIA (L De Souza) revealed no obvious abnormality. 

Placing	Horse number	Horse	Rider	Time	Distance [length(s)]
1st	2	XENA	S Ruzaini	1:27.9	–
2nd	5	TRIGGER PEGASUS	AK Lim	–	Short head
3rd	3	SHIMI GO	AL Da Silva	–	Neck
4th	9	CASTELO	Y Aify	–	2 ¼

RACE 6 (MRA  1042)  PENANG  MILE

CLASS 4 – 1600M

[ONLY APPRENTICES ALLOWANCES PERMITTED]                                                  

SALAAM NAMASTEY (HS Gill) and BLEU MARINE (F Yap) both broke through the gate, were restrained, checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon, passed fit to race and were reboxed.

Due to the mal-function of the hydraulic system of the starting gate, the start was effected manually. 

NORTHERN STAR (AL Da Silva) was slow into stride.

At approximately the 1400M-mark, MANDRAKE (S Saddam) had to steady when LUCKY MAGIC (S Ruzaini) rolled in. 

Passing the 400M-mark, MANDRAKE slipped, causing Jockey S Saddam to lose balance momentarily.

Passing the 300M-mark, THE BOSS (KC Tham) had to steady on the rail when BLEU MARINE rolled in.

At approximately the 150M-mark, THE BOSS was again held up by BLEU MARINE.  Jockey F Yap was shown the video of both incidents and warned to exercise more care when shifting ground in future, failing which action may be taken.

Post-race veterinary examinations of MANDRAKE and THE BOSS revealed no obvious abnormality, however, THE BOSS cast its off hind plate on returning.  GARUDAN (L De Souza)  also cast its off hind plate on returning.

Placing	Horse number	Horse	Rider	Time	Distance [length(s)]
1st	8	WISEMAN	AK Lim	1:41.0	–
2nd	2	LUCKY MAGIC	S Ruzaini	–	¾
3rd	4	SALAAM NAMASTEY	HS Gill	–	½
4th	6	NORTHERN STAR	AL Da Silva	–	5 ¼

GENERAL REPORT(S)

PNTC – SATURDAY, 9TH NOVEMBER  2024
NON-ACCEPTORS – TEST(s) IMPOSED
Race	Horse(s)	Finding/Reason	Test(s)	Remark(s)
1	CITIZEN	Bruised left hock	Vet examination
1	MIRACLE STAR	Coughing	Vet examination
1	STRAP MARKS	Sore back	Vet examination
1	THE SWAN	Sore back	Vet examination
1	ESTRELLA	Bruised near fore fetlock	Vet examination
1	MERRY BELL	Sore near fore fetlock	Vet examination
1	NEW GARDEN	Swollen near hind leg	Vet examination
1	NOVA PHOENIX	Sore back	Vet examination
2	FA FA STAR	Bruised near fore suspensory	Vet examination
2	ELECTRONIC BOOM	Bruised near fore foot	Vet examination
2	STAR LEGEND	Bruised left knee	Vet examination
2	SUN PALACE	Swollen near fore fetlock	Vet examination
3	FLAMING DASH	Colic	Vet examination
3	MAGIC PLAYER	Bruised right hock	Vet examination
3	ASIAN JET	Bruised right eye	Vet examination
3	YULONG DREAM	Bruised near fore fetlock	Vet examination
4	BULLSEYE	Bruised near fore fetlock	Vet examination
4	LIM’S HOPEFULLY	Bruised off fore fetlock	Vet examination
4	MIGHT IS RIGHT	Bruised off fore cannon	Vet examination
6	SUSPICIOUS MIND	Sole bruise off fore	Vet examination
6	SKYDANCE ECLIPSE	Bruised off fore foot	Vet examination
6	SILENT BOSS	Bruised off fore fetlock	Vet examination

PNTC, SATURDAY, 9TH NOVEMBER 2024
SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO
Race	Horse(s)	Test(s) Imposed	Remarks
1	BIG POWER	Bleeder’s test (3 months)
2	LAGERTHA	1000M & vet examination
5	CHINESE TEA	Vet examination
5	MR G	1000M & vet examination

SUMMARY
Fine(s)	Name of Licensee	Horse name	Date of Fine imposed	Fine amount (RM)	MRA Rule/Regulation
R2	Jockey Y Aify	BIG MONKEY	9/11/2024	250/-	152(5)(a) as read with 107(9)
R3	Trainer B Ng	SUNNY FIGHTER	9/11/2024	100/-	65(5((c)
R5	Trainer P Lee	MR G	9/11/2024	100/-	65(5((c)
Suspension (s)	Nil
Follow-up	Nil