STEWARDS’ REPORT – PERAK NOVEMBER MEETING 2024

SUNDAY – 3rd NOVEMBER 2024

STATE OF TRACK: RACES 1 & 2 – YIELDING; RACES 3 to 10 – GOOD

Panel of Stewards:

Mr. Leong Kwok Seng (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 (R1026)          CLASS 5(B) – 1200m (lc) EQUINE NUTRITION AUSTRALASIA STAKE

Acting on a report from the Starter that PURPLE RAIN (App N Shahronnizam) was unable to be boxed, the Panel of Stewards ordered its withdrawal at 12.47pm.   PURPLE RAIN will be required to pass one (1) starting stall test before being declared to race again.

LISBOA STAR (AM Aizat) jumped awkwardly and was slow into stride.

LET’S COME ON BABY (KC Low) and LUCKY THIRTYNINE (S Saddam) bumped on jumping.   Shortly thereafter, KRATOS (HK Cheng) which jumped awkwardly outwards, carried BOSSKU (S Ruzaini) onto LUCKY THIRTYNINE.

BAKUTEH (SU Lim) showed no early pace despite being urged.

FOUNTAIN OF FAME (HS Gill) was obliged to race wide in the early and middle stages.

In the home straight, LISBOA STAR drifted out away from the whip and finished the race wide.

Jockey Y Aify, the rider of PROVOCATEUR reported that his mount was not striding out freely.  A post-race veterinary examination of PROVOCATEUR revealed that the gelding had returned with respiratory distress and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

A post-race veterinary examination of KRATOS revealed that the gelding had 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

11

PURE PERFECTION

AK Lim

1:11.9

 

2nd

6

LET’S COME ON BABY

KC Low

 

½

3rd

1

FOUNTAIN OF FAME

HS Gill

 

2

4th

4

LUCKY THIRTYNINE

S Saddam

 

2 ¼

RACE 2 (R1027)       CLASS 5 (B) – 1200m (lc)       MAENA RACING MIX STAKE       

TILSWORTH MICK, a course scratching as it had sustained a sore near fore fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

Acting on a report from Trainer K Coetzee that App SN Shiva is not available today, due to personal reasons, the Panel of Stewards permitted App Z Syafifie to replace him as the rider of HAPPY THIRTYNINE.

Trainer K Coetzee was fined RM100/- under MRA Rule 65(5)(c) for failing to produce the declared colours on MAGIC PLAYER (KC Low).

VAIN TYCOON (App P Haris) and WASHINGTON (App S Shazmin) jumped awkwardly.

HAPPY THIRTYNINE (App Z Syafifie) was slow into stride.

HAPPY THIRTYNINE was obliged to race wide in the early and middle stages.

Passing the 1000M-mark, JULIUS CAESAR (L De Souza) was crowded between GOLD PLAN (S Saddam) and MAGIC PLAYER.

Approaching the 400M-mark, CHERISH (S Salee) drifted in and bumped VAIN TYCOON.

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

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that VAIN TYCOON return having cast its off fore plate.

When questioned with regards to the improved performance of JULIUS CAESAR today, Trainer K Coetzee stated that at its last start on the 20th of October 2024, apparently JULIUS CAESAR struck the near side gate on jumping and showed no interest thereafter.   Following that, JULIUS CAESAR has been working well and did a good barrier practice and in his opinion, had contributed to the improved performance today.   His attention was drawn to MRA Rule 117(3) regarding in-and-out running.

The state of track was upgraded to “Good” after the running of this race.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

3

JULIUS CAESAR

L De Souza

1:10.8

 

2nd

4

GOLD SKY EXPRESS

AK Lim

 

2 ¼

3rd

1

GOLD PLAN

S Saddam

 

Nk

4th

6

MAGIC PLAYER

KC Low

 

¾

RACE 3 (R1028)       CLASS 5(A) – 1200m (lc)    KAWAN ENGINEERING STAKE

BALIN (S Ruzaini) and RAHOTU (AM Aizat) were slow into stride.

BIG G (SU Lim) was crowded shortly after the start when NAUGHTY KID (App Clyde Leck) which drifted in and RETALLICA (HS Gill) which drifted out, losing ground.

Approaching the 1000M-mark, GEORGETOWN (R Rueven) was crowded for room when STORM TO WIN (Y Aify) laid inwards, carrying FAST AND SUPER (S Saddam) onto GEORGETOWN.  At about the same time, NAUGHTY KID laid out momentarily.

BALIN and RAHOTU raced wide in the early and middle stages.

Passing the 500M-mark, NAUGHTY KID had to be steadied inwards to avoid the heels of STORM TO WIN.

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

Post-race veterinary examinations of FAST AND SUPER revealed that the gelding had returned with respiratory distress and RAHOTU revealed no obvious abnormality.  FAST AND SUPER 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

4

NOVA FACTOR

HK Cheng

1:11.3

 

2nd

12

STORM TO WIN

Y Aify

 

2 ¼

3rd

8

GOLD EIGHTY-THREE

App Z Syafifie

 

2 ¼

4th

7

BIG G

SU Lim

 

Nk

 

RACE 4 (R1029)        CLASS 5(A) – 1600m (lc)    MITAVITE ASIA CUP

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

MAVERICK (SU Lim) raced keenly in the early and middle stages and thereafter, drifted out under pressure in the concluding stages.

FAMOUS NAME (HS Gill) was hanging in in the straight.

Passing the 400M-mark, MASTER JIANGMEN (App N Shahronnizam) drifted out under pressure and finished the race wide.

Passing the 200M-mark, MAVERICK commenced to shift outwards from the whip.

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

Jockey S Ruzaini, the rider of SILENT PRINCE reported that his mount was not striding out freely.  A post-race veterinary examination of SILENT PRINCE revealed no obvious abnormality.

Post-race veterinary examinations of KING’S SPEECH (S Saddam) and HENG XING (AK Lim) revealed no obvious abnormality. 

When questioned with regards to the improved performance of MASTER JIANGMEN today, Trainer T Asogan stated that the gelding was suited to the good going, the apprentice claim together with a good barrier practice on the 15th of October 2024, in his opinion had contributed to the improved performance.  His attention was drawn to MRA Rule 117(3) regarding in-and-out running.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

11

MASTER JIANGMEN

App N Shahronnizam

1:36.0

 

2nd

4

MAVERICK

SU Lim

 

5 ½

3rd

5

SUCCESS STREET

Y Aify

 

1 ¼

4th

8

COLONEL CHIEF

R Rueven

 

½

RACE 5 (R1030)   CLASS 5(B) – 1600m (lc)   KAWAN GREEN ENERGY STAKE

BULL RUN (HK Cheng) was examined behind the barriers by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was passed fit to start.

VILLAGE TYCOON (App P Haris) and BLACK TAIPAN (App H Haikal) were slow into stride.

SWALLOWS STRIKE (SU Lim) was trapped wide at the backstraight.

App H Haikal, the rider of BLACK TAIPAN reported that his mount was not striding out freely.  A post-race veterinary examination of BLACK TAIPAN revealed no obvious abnormality.

Post-race veterinary examinations of VILLAGE TYCOON, BULL RUN and ADIRA PEGASUS (App Z Syafifie) revealed no obvious abnormality.

 

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

6

BANG BINGO

S Ruzaini

1:37.2

 

2nd

4

EKRAAR PHOENIX

Y Aify

 

2 ¼

3rd

12

MIGHT IS RIGHT

App N Shahronnizam

 

Nk

4th

10

KING OF GLORY

R Rueven

 

½

RACE 6 (R1031)       MALAYSIA GROUP 1 – 1600m (lc)

KAWAN ESG CORONATION CUP

RAGNAR (KC Low) jumped awkwardly and was slow into stride.

MEGA GEMS (AK Lim) hesitated at the start and was slowly away.

LADY POH (S Ruzaini) took the first turn wide.

The saddle on ARTHUR PEGASUS (Y Aify) slipped back during the running.

RAGNAR had a tendency to lay out and finished the race wide.

Post-race veterinary examinations of LADY POH revealed that the gelding had returned with respiratory distress, BERRY BLISS (App Clyde Leck) revealed no obvious abnormality and QUICKEN AWAY (R Rueven) returned having bled.  As such, LADY POH will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again and QUICKEN AWAY 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

6

MEGA GEMS

AK Lim

1:34.9

 

2nd

4

GOOD FIGHT

AL Da Silva

 

¾

3rd

10

RAGNAR

KC Low

 

Nk

4th

3

CHEVAL BLANC

SU Lim

 

1 ¼

RACE 7 (R1032)      CLASS 4 (A) – 1200m (lc)          KAWAN RENERGY STAKE               

MONGKOK STAR (How Yang) was slow into stride.

Passing the 900M-mark, STARLIGHT GLIMMER (AM Aizat) had to steady when THE MAMBA (SU Lim) rolled in. 

THUNDER SPIRIT (Y Aify) raced wide in the early and middle stages.

Post-race veterinary examinations of KNIGHT LOVE (S Saddam) and LAXON (HS Gill) revealed no obvious abnormality.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

6

THE MAMBA

SU Lim

1:10.7

 

2nd

5

STARLIGHT GLIMMER

AM Aizat

 

2 ¾

3rd

1

VILLAGE WARRIOR

KC Tham

 

3 ½

4th

7

THUNDER SPIRIT

Y Aify

 

¾

RACE 8 (R1033)       3YO+ – 1300m (lc)               SINGAPORE POOLS TROPHY   

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

TOM’S LIGHTNING (S Ruzaini) jumped awkwardly outwards, raced keenly and was difficult to settle in the early and middle stages

STORM EIGHTY-THREE (App Z Syafifie) was slow into stride.

Passing the 900M-mark, STORM EIGHTY-THREE and GHOST MARI (L De Souza) bumped.

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

Post-race veterinary examination of GAMESTONKS (App Clyde Leck) and TOM’S LIGHTNING revealed no obvious abnormality.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

5

SHANG CHI

AL Da Silva

1:15.5

 

2nd

6

VINCENT’S STAR

R Rueven

 

4 ½

3rd

7

BURGUNDY BUBBLES

AK Lim

 

1 ¼

4th

2

ARIGATO

SU Lim

 

1 ¾

RACE 9 (R1034)       CLASS 5(B) – 1400m (sc)    KAWAN – YOUR ENGINEERED SOLUTION PROVIDER STAKE

As there is no suitable rider available, the Panel of Stewards permitted jockey AM Aizat to replace App SN Shiva as the rider of STYLE OF DRAGON.

STYLE OF DRAGON (AM Aizat) hesitated and was slow into stride.

MGR ROCKET (App Z Syafifie) raced keenly and was difficult to settle in the early stages.

D’GREAT OCEAN (App S Shazmin) and WINNING SMILE (S Saddam) raced wide in the early and middle stages.

Approaching the 300M-mark, MGR ROCKET shifted in to obtain a clear running.

Passing the 200M-mark, STYLE OF DRAGON was drifting out under pressure.

Post-race veterinary examinations of ANOTHER SHOW (App H Haikal) and D’GREAT OCEAN revealed no obvious abnormality.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

5

A BEAUTIFUL MIND

HS Gill

1:24.9

 

2nd

2

CHAR KWAY TEOW

SU Lim

 

Sh

3rd

1

STYLE OF DRAGON

AM Aizat

 

1 ¾

4th

6

SHANGANI

R Rueven

 

¾

RACE 10 (R1035)        CLASS 5(A)– 1400m (sc)   VICTORY HORSE TREADMILL STAKE

Heavy rain fell prior to and during the running of this race.

Acting on a report from the Starter that ROCK N ROLL (R Rueven) was unable to be boxed, the Panel of Stewards ordered its withdrawal at 5.38pm and ROCK N ROLL will be required to pass one starting stall test before being declared to race again.

Passing the 200M-mark, CHOSEN ONE (AK Lim) drifted out and finished the race wide.

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

Post-race veterinary examinations of CAVANA and TRAFALGAR (AM Aizat) revealed no obvious abnormality.

All riders returned an average of 2kgs over.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

4

CHOSEN ONE

AK Lim

1:29.5

 

2nd

9

PENANG MAN

App Z Syafifie

 

8 ½

3rd

1

GOLDEN SHOW

Y Aify

 

3 ½

4th

10

YULONG DREAM

KC Low

 

Nk

RACE 11 (R1036)       CLASS 4(A) – 1400m (sc)    MA PETS STAKE

The Panel of Stewards decided to abandon Race 11 due to the adverse weather and track conditions.

DISCRETELY RED, a course scratching as it had sustained a sore back, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.


Change of Rider(s):

Race

Horse

Rider

Replaced By

Reason

2

HAPPY THIRTYNINE

App SN Shiva

App Z Syafifie

personal

9

STYLE OF DRAGON

App SN Shiva

AM Aizat

personal

GENERAL REPORT

POST-RACE ANALYSIS (EQUINE):

20th OCTOBER 2024 – PERAK OCTOBER MEETING 2024

The report dated 30th October 2024 (V24/168) from the Chief Analyst of Usains Biomics Laboratory stated that 29 coded urine and 33 sets of coded blood samples from the above-mentioned race meeting were received on 20th October 2024, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations.  No prohibited substances were detected.

JOCKEY URINE SAMPLES:                   

20TH OCTOBER 2024 – PERAK OCTOBER MEETING 2024

The report dated 30th October 2024 (V24/169) from the Chief Analyst of Usains Biomics  Laboratory stated that two (2) coded urine samples from the above-mentioned race meeting were received on 20th October 2024, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations.  No prohibited substances were detected.


NON-ACCEPTORS  –  TEST IMPOSED

Race

Horse(s)

Finding/Reason  

Test(s)

Remark(s)

1

USA CAPTAIN

Sore back

Vet examination

 

2

THE SWAN

Bruised cannon near fore

Vet examination

 

3

FIRE AWAY

Bruised near fore fetlock

Vet examination

 

4

SHYLOCK

Sole bruise off fore

Vet examination

 

6

AHTIMS KLIS

Bruised off knee

Vet examination

 

6

CASTELLO

Fever

Vet examination

 

6

ANTIPODEAN

Nail bind near fore foot

Vet examination

 

7

LEGEND OF THE SUN

Bruised near fore suspensory

Vet examination

 

8

TRIGGER PEGASUS

Bruised near fore foot

Vet examination

 

9

CIRCUIT STAR

Bruised off fore fetlock

Vet examination

 

9

LAGI BOLEH

Sole bruise near fore

Vet examination

 

10

RAAYAN

Sole bruise near fore

Vet examination

 

10

TILSWORTH SYDNEY

Sore near fore foot

Vet examination

 

11

CAPTAIN PEGASUS

Sole bruise near fore

Vet examination

 

PRTC – 3rd November 2024

SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO

Race

Horse(s)

Test(s)

Remark(s)

1

PURPLE RAIN

One starting stall test

 

1

KRATOS & PROVOCATEUR

1000M & vet exam each

 

2

TILSWORTH MICK

Vet examination

 

3

FAST AND SUPER

1000M & vet exam

 

4

MR HOPKINS

Vet examination

 

4

SILENT PRINCE

1000M & vet exam

 

6

LADY POH

1000M & vet exam

 

6

QUICKEN AWAY

Bleeder’s test

[barred 3 mths]

8

TOM’S LIGHTNING

1000M & vet exam

 

10

CAVANA

1000M & vet exam

 

10

ROCK N ROLL

One starting stall test

 

11

DISCRETELY RED

Vet examination

 

Fine(s)

Name of Licensee

Horse name

Date of Fine imposed

Fine amount (RM)

MRA Rule/Regulation

R2

Tr K Coetzee

MAGIC PLAYER

3/11/2024

RM100/-

65(5)( c)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suspension(s)

Nil

 

 

 

 

Follow-up(s)

Nil