STEWARDS’ REPORT

SELANGOR TURF CLUB APRIL MEETING 2023

SUNDAY, 9 APRIL 2023

RACE 2 (R395)         CLASS 5a – 1100M (C4 sc) 

On inquiry, Jockey S Salee, the rider of STARDICE, pleaded guilty to a charge under MRA Rule 44(10) for failing to ride to the satisfaction of the Stewards in terms of the veracity of his whip use. In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Jockey S Salee’s guilty plea, mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period two (2) months with effect from 10 April 2023 and to expire on 9 June 2023, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.

RACE 3 (R396)         CLASS 4b – 1200M (C4 sc)

On inquiry, App A Nazir, the rider of FANTASTIC ECLIPSE (placed fifth), in the presence of his Employing Trainer, F Maynard, pleaded guilty to a charge under MRA Rule 44(6) in that he failed to ride his horse out to the end of the race.

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration App A Nazir’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 10 April 2023 and to expire on 22 April 2023, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal. 

On inquiry, Jockey S Salee, the rider of JIMMY ZAC, pleaded guilty to a charge under MRA Rule 44(10) for failing to ride to the satisfaction of the Stewards related to the veracity of his whip use.

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Jockey S Salee’s guilty plea, mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period two (2) months, to be served accumulatively with any other suspension, with effect from 10 June 2023 and to expire on 9 August 2023, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal. 

RACE 4 (R397)         CLASS 4a – 1200M (C4 sc) 

The Stewards inquired into the running and handling of HAPPY THIRTYNINE. Evidence was taken from App A Suriya (HAPPY THIRTYNINE) and Mr Nagarajan a/l Supromaniam, Trainer MP Thwaites’ representative.

App A Suriya, the rider of HAPPY THIRTYNINE, 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. He travelled wide from the 800M to the 400M with no attempt to demonstrate that he was trying to get closer to the rail; and
2. He restrained HAPPY THIRTYNINE duly at the turn into the straight, thereafter he allowed the gelding to shift wide in the straight. 

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration App A Suriya’s mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) months with effect from 10 April 2023 and to expire on 9 June 2023, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.

RACE 9 (R402)         Class 5a – 1250M (C4 lc) 

On inquiry, Jockey V Espindola, the rider of EL MACHO, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that he shifted in, thereby crossing CRAYON SHIN-TAT which shifted in, crowding ICHIKA BACHIKA  which in turn tightened AUSSIE EAGLE with both horses being restrained.

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Jockey V Espindola’s guilty plea and good riding record. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) Malaysian race days with effect from 10 April 2023 and to expire on 16 April 2023, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.