STEWARDS’ REPORT

SELANGOR TURF CLUB JULY MEETING 2023

SUNDAY, 16 JULY 2023

RACE 1 (R763)         CLASS 5b – 1250M (A sc) 

The Stewards concluded an inquiry into the riding of SORBETA and evidence was taken from App S Shazmin, the rider of SORBETA, in the presence of his Employing Trainer, EP Tan, and Trainer R Lines, the Trainer of SORBETA.

After considering the evidence tendered, App S Shazmin was found guilty of a charge under MRA Rule 44(10) for failing to ride to the satisfaction of the Stewards. The particulars of the charge being:

1. At about the 250M, he dwelt considerably before bringing SORBETA to the outside for a clear passage;
2. His riding on SORBETA was hesitant and was not consistent with what the Stewards believed was a positive riding style.

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration App S Shazmin’s mitigating factors, previous riding record with regards to this ride and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of one (1) month with effect from 17 July 2023 and to expire on 16 August 2023, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.

RACE 8 (R770)         METRO A (SW) – 1500M (A lc) 

At the conclusion of an inquiry, App WW Cheah, the rider of SINCERELY, in the presence of his Employing Trainer, R Lines, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that he shifted in over the final 150M causing SAN ANDREAS to be restrained.

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration App WW Cheah’s guilty plea, mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of three (3) Malaysian race days, with effect from 17 July 2023 and to expire on 29 July 2023, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.

RACE 9 (R771)         Class 4a – 1400M (A lc) 

It was established that MR HANKS shifted in, crowding ALSHEIKH and at the same time, GOLDEN SPRINT shifted outwards across the heels of the tiring MAGNITUDE and struck the horse’s hind-quarters with GOLDEN SPRINT continuing to shift out and badly crowding ALSHEIKH which made heavy contact with MR HANKS. Jockey R Rueven was reprimanded for shifting in and holding ALSHEIKH tight at this stage.

At the conclusion of an inquiry, App R Nuqman, the rider of GOLDEN SPRINT, in the presence of his Acting Employing Trainer, SY Lim, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii).

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration App R Nuqman’s mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of three (3) Malaysian race days with effect from 17 July 2023 and to expire on 29 July 2023, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.

At the conclusion of an inquiry, App R Nuqman, the rider of GOLDEN SPRINT, in the presence of his Acting Employing Trainer, SY Lim, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that he permitted his horse to drift out considerably over the final 150M and carried BLUE MARINE outwards over the final 70M.

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration App R Nuqman’s guilty plea, mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) Malaysian race days, to be served consecutively with any other penalty, with effect from 30 July 2023 and to expire on 5 August 2023, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.

SATURDAY, 15 JULY 2023

RACE 1 (R754)         CLASS 5b – 1250M (A lc) 

At the conclusion of an inquiry, App M Ekdihar, the rider of BEAUTIFUL ONE, in the presence of his Employing Trainer, SY Lim, pleaded guilty to a charge of incompetent riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(b)(iii) in that he shifted out too abruptly at the turn into the straight, finishing wide on the track.

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration App M Ekdihar’s guilty plea, mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of one (1) month with effect from 17 July 2023 and to expire on 16 August 2023, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.

RACE 8 (R761)         Class 5a – 1100M (A sc) 

At the conclusion of an inquiry, App SN Shiva, the rider of JAPAN CAPTAIN, in the presence of his Employing Trainer, Trainer KF Coetzee, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that when he rode JAPAN CAPTAIN, he allowed his mount to shift in at the 800M, carrying CITY KNIGHT in onto RUNNING SPIRIT causing that horse to be forced onto QIJI LOVE with IRON SAMURAI checking on the fence.

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration App SN Shiva’s guilty plea, mitigating factors, previous unblemished riding record and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) Malaysian race days, to be deferred, with effect from 24 July 2023 and to expire on 30 July 2023, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.