STEWARDS’ REPORT – PERAK JUNE MEETING 2022

DAY 2, SUNDAY – 12^TH JUNE 2022

RACE 6 (R713)         CLASS 5 (A) – 1400m (sc)  FOURFINGER THREADFIN HANDICAP 

At the conclusion of an inquiry today, Jockey M Yusri, the rider of SONNY BILL pleaded guilty to a charge under MRA Rule 44(10) for failing to ride to the satisfaction of the Stewards, in that he failed to make sufficient effort to ride to the instructions which were to keep his horse in touch with the field in the event that it was slowly away from the start to approximately the 400M-mark. 

In assessing the penalty, the Panel of Stewards took into consideration Jockey M Yusri’s guilty plea, riding record and mitigating factors.  Jockey M Yusri was suspended from riding in races for a period of three (3) months, effective Monday, 13^th June 2022 and to expire on Monday, 12^th September 2022, both dates inclusive.   He was informed of his right of appeal (7.05pm).

RACE 7 (R714)    CLASS 5(A) -1400m (sc)   NORTHERN RED SNAPPER HANDICAP 

At approximately the 1000M-mark, KEEN DRAGON (R Rueven) was crowded and had to check, as a result of PURPLE RAIN LADY (S Rosmizan) which shifted in.   At a subsequent inquiry, Jockey S Rosmizan pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that whilst riding PURPLE RAIN LADY, shifted in at approximately the 900M-mark, resulting in interference to KEEN DRAGON.   In assessing the penalty, the Panel of Stewards took into consideration Jockey S Rosmizan’s guilty plea, riding record and mitigating factors.  Jockey S Rosmizan was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) race days, effective Monday, 13^th June 2022 and to expire on 2^nd July 2022, both dates inclusive.   He was informed of his right of appeal (5.50pm).

DAY 1, SATURDAY – 11^TH JUNE 2022

RACE 3 (R703)   CLASS 5 (B) – 1400m (lc)  YELLOW ALLAMANDA HANDICAP 

At the 500M-mark, TOP TURF (R Rueven) clipped the heels of BORN A FIGHTER (KP Lim) and stumbled.   In this incident, Jockey R Rueven was almost dislodged and lost the use of both his stirrup irons and was unable to assist thereafter.   At a subsequent inquiry, Jockey KP Lim, the rider of BORN A FIGHTER pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that he shifted in at approximately the 500M-mark, resulting in TOP TURF clipping heels, stumbled and almost dislodged its rider.   Jockey KP Lim was suspended from riding in races for a period of three (3) race days, effective Monday, 13^th June 2022 and to expire on Saturday, 25^th June 2022, both dates inclusive.   He was informed of his right of appeal (3.35pm).

PENANG JUNE MEETING 2022, SUNDAY, 5^TH JUNE 2022

RACE 8 (R687)  CLASS 5(A) – 1100M 

At the conclusion of an Inquiry at PRTC today, App N Varmah, the rider of STORM TO WIN in the presence of his Employing Trainer, Trainer C Robert, pleaded guilty to a charge under MRA Rule 44(8) punishable under MRA Rule 44(8)(a).

The details of the charge are that:

1. i) After having had a good jump, App N Varmah became unbalanced slightly at the 800M-mark and thereafter, he rode his mount along and at approximately the 500M-mark, he took hold of his mount for no apparent reason and dragged it out of the race completely.

In assessing the penalty, the Stipendiary Stewards took into account App N Varmah’s riding records and mitigating factors.   He was disqualified from riding in races for a period of eighteen (18) months, with effect from Saturday, 11^th June 2022 and to expire on 10^th December 2023, both dates inclusive.   In addition, App N Varmah was fined the sum of RM40,000/-.  (Malaysian Ringgit: Forty Thousand Only).  He was informed of his right of appeal (1:15pm).