Selangor Meeting – 26 November 2022

SELANGOR TURF CLUB NOVEMBER MEETING 2022

SATURDAY, 26 NOVEMBER 2022

STATE OF TRACK: Good

Track Two (II)

Panel of Stewards:

2 Members of the Panel selected by the Committee

Mr Fin Powrie (Chief Stipendiary Steward)

Mr Thanaraja Kasinathan (Stipendiary Steward)

Mr Nigel Chong (Stipendiary Steward)

Veterinary Surgeons:

Dr Shri Kanth (Chief Veterinary Surgeon) & Dr James Yu.

RACE 1 (R1378) CLASS 5b – 1275M (II)

2	WHAT A BOSS (App S Shazmin)	Slow into stride. Vet inspection: Bled – Barred 3 months. Returned cast near fore plate.
4	SUNTZU (R Rueven)	Raced wide throughout.
6	RAINBOW FISH (Y Aify)	Raced wide in the middle stages, taking the turn into the straight wide.
8	GIANT KILLING (App A Nazir)	*(See Report). Rider reported the gelding was making respiratory noises. Vet inspection: Bled – Barred 3 months.

When questioned, Trainer F Maynard advised that he had instructed GIANT KILLING to be able to relax early, however it had become uncompetitive in the early stages despite App A Nazir’s urging. It was his intention to remove the tongue-tie as he considered that it might have resented racing in this and further, would increase the distance in the gelding’s races.

App R Nuqman was unable to make the carded weight on BIG DRAGON and was replaced by App K Pavinthran. In light of having weight issue previously and being unable to make the weight, he was fined RM1000/- under MRA Rule 107(10).

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test	Remark
1	SATELLITE GENIUS	Bruised off fore fetlock	Vet exam	Course scratching
Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again.

RACE 2 (R1379) CLASS 5b – 1275M (II)

3	MY FIRST MILLION (M Ewe)	Jumped inwards at the start, bumping runner.
4	BACH’S AIR (S Ruzaini)	Vet inspection: Respiratory distress & swollen near fore shoulder – 1000M/vet.
7	LUCKY THIRTYNINE (App A Suriya)	Shifted in near the 800M, crowding runner. Rider advised to exercise more caution.
9	SO BEAUTIFUL (App S Shazmin)	Steadied when crossed near the 800M.
11	VK BOY (Y Aify)	Bumped at the start.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test	Remark
2	VOYAGER	Bruised off fore suspensory	Vet exam	Course scratching
2	BOSSKU	Capacity field	–	EA
Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again.

RACE 3 (R1380) CLASS 5a – 1275M (II)

1	D’GREAT DUCHESS (App R Nuqman)	Bumped heavily at the start, losing ground. Vet inspection: Lame off fore – Vet exam (2 weeks embargo)
7	ROYAL FLUSH (J Low)	Veered inwards on jumping, bumping heavily.
8	BIG G (S Salee)	Raced wide, taking the turn into the straight wide.
9	SATURDAY (Y Aify)	Rider reported that the gelding was not striding out freely in the early stages and subsequently was rearward. Vet inspection: Lame near fore – Vet exam (2 weeks embargo)

HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE
Race	Horse	Up (+) / Down (-) (in kgs)
3	ROYAL FLUSH	-21
Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

RACE 4 (R1381) CLASS 5a – 1275M (II)

1	CHIEF OF ARMY (App H Arif)	Hind quarters bumped heavily in the final strides.
2	FANTASTIC ECLIPSE (R Rueven)	Rider’s whip and rein became entangled near the 250M. Vet inspection: No significant finding.
4	PERFECT BRANDZ (App Clyde Leck)	Laid inwards, bumping runner at the 175M.
5	THE SAINT (App S Uzair)	*(See Report). Vet inspection: No significant finding.
8	CRU BOURGEOIS (App WW Cheah)	Raced wide and then raced erratically in the straight, brushing runner at the 300M. Shifted in when struck with the whip, bumping runner heavily approaching the winning post. Rider reprimanded for failing to straighten quicker. Vet inspection: No significant finding.
9	TERMS OF REFERENCE (S Salee)	Slow into stride and brushed near the 300M.
10	KIPEH (App A Suriya)	Bumped at about the 150M.

When questioned, Trainer AB Abdullah was at a loss to explain the poor performance of THE SAINT. Further, the gelding had been working particularly well since winning a trial well. It was his intention to assess the gelding and would report any findings to the Stewards.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test	Remark
4	OTTAWA	Capacity field	–	EA
4	MONDAY	Capacity field	–	EA
4	WILLIAM KING	Capacity field	–	EA
Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again.

RACE 5 (R1382) Max 2 Stakes – 1275M (II)

1	GOOD MAN (S Ruzaini)	Dipped when restrained from the heels near the 750M.
2	THE MAREEBA MANGO (App Clyde Leck)	Jumped awkwardly, veered outwards.
3	KHAYYAM (App S Uzair)	Inconvenienced on jumping.
6	DOGE TO THE MOON (App A Suriya)	Slow into stride.
8	TEMPTATIONS (App K Pavinthran)	Threw its head at the start, losing ground.
9	FORTUNATE SIXTYONE (R Rueven)	Raced fiercely, threw its head when being steadied near the 750M. Rider broke his whip near the 400M.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test	Remark
5	GOLDEN SPRINT	Respiratory infection	Vet exam	Course scratching
Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again.

RACE 6 (R1383) Class 3 – 1075M (II)

SALLY WATTERS STAKES

MAGIC CAPTAIN

(App WW Cheah)

Raced fiercely in the early stages and was obliged to travel wide in the middle stages.

D’GREAT LIGHT

(S Salee)

Slow into stride.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test	Remark
6	FINAL TOUCH	Stone-bruised near fore	Vet exam	Course scratching
6	ISFAHAN	Capacity field	–	EA
6	SUPER HERO	Capacity field	–	EA
Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again.

RACE 7 (R1384) Stayer Stakes A (SW) – 1775M (II)

KIRIN

(App S Sia)

*(See Report)

GOLDEN MAN

(SU Lim)

Vet inspection of the gelding which finished last: Broken-winded. In light of the fact that the gelding had a previous embargo for this condition, Trainer advised that he would recommend to the owners that the gelding undergo corrective surgery and 1000M/vet test.

When questioned, App S Sia (KIRIN) advised that although he was instructed to ride midfield, he had been left in front from his inside draw and the gelding had commenced to race fiercely, from near the 1400M, he had consequently lead.

RACE 8 (R1385) Class 4a – 1175M (II)

2	GODFATHERS (S Ruzaini)	Slow to begin
3	NAUGHTY KID (App Clyde Leck)	Shifted out, brushing runner near the 175M.
6	SYMBOL OF COURAGE (App S Sia)	Raced wide at the turn into the straight and brushed at 175M.
10	HAPPY MAGIC (J Low)	Slow into stride.

RACE 9 (R1386) Class 4b – 1175M (II)

LEO

(App S Shazmin)

Bumped at the 100M.

JIMMY ZAC

(R Rueven)

Bumped at the 100M.

MOONGATE

(App WW Cheah)

Slow into stride.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test	Remark
9	DEPENDABLE	Stone-bruised off fore foot	Vet exam (2 weeks embargo)	Course scratching
Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again.

RACE 10 (R1387) Class 5a – 1775M (II)

This race was rescheduled to start at 5:50pm.

1	MENTAL (App Clyde Leck)	Veered outwards on jumping.
2	WAIMEA (App S Uzair)	Mistrode on straightening and shifted out quickly, inconveniencing runner. Rider explained that he had attempted to get the gelding to change its lead and it had become unbalanced at this stage.
5	D’GREAT SWIFT (S Ruzaini)	Laid outwards from the 850M, racing wide. *(See Report)
6	O’REILLY BAY (MM Firdaus)	Had to be restrained and taken outwards near the 350M, then shifted out, bumping runner at the 200M. Rider dropped his whip at the 125M and fined RM250/-.
9	BULLSEYE (Y Aify)	Jumped awkwardly, losing ground.
11	ROBBEN (App WW Cheah)	Shifted in near the 350M, crowding runner. Rider reprimanded for failing to straighten.

The Stewards questioned Jockey S Ruzaini (D’GREAT SWIFT) related to his equipment. It was ascertained that Jockey S Ruzaini after entering the stalls, had undone the breast check on the off side as he believed it was too tight and was concerned it would impede the gelding’s action. Further, the Stewards fined Jockey S Ruzaini RM250/- for failing to report this incident upon returning to the scales.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test	Remark
10	SIMLONG BEACH	Bruised near fore fetlock	Vet exam	Course scratching
10	LIM’S MASTER	Capacity field	–	EA
Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again.

GENERAL REPORT(S) – SLTC

ADDENDUM

RACE 7 (R1361) SUPREME A – 1400M (C4 LONG COURSE), SUNDAY, 20 NOVEMBER 2022, SELANGOR TURF CLUB NOVEMBER MEETING 2022

KONG FU PANDA

(S Ruzaini)

Carried in near the 900M and severely tightened, having to check. *(See Report)

CHEVAL RAPIDE

(App Clyde Leck)

Tightened badly near the 900M, striking the running rail and checked severely. *(See Report)

At the conclusion of an inquiry, App I Fikri, the rider of GINGERELLA, in the presence of his Employing Trainer’s representative, Trainer MW Teh, pleaded guilty to a charge of reckless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(i) in that he shifted in at this stage.

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration App I Fikri’s guilty plea, mitigating factors, previous riding record, his submissions on penalty and the severity of the incident. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of one (1) month with effect from 21 November 2022 and to expire on 20 December 2022, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal (4:18pm).

Change of Rider(s)

Race	Horse	Rider	Replaced By	Reason
1	BIG DRAGON	App R Nuqman	App K Pavinthran	Unable to make carded weight
1	EMPEROR WARRIOR	Unfixed	SU Lim	EA
2	VK BOY	Unfixed	Y Aify	EA
6	LINCOLN MOONLIGHT	Unfixed	App H Haikal	EA
9	TRIPLE ONE STAR	Unfixed	S Ruzaini	EA

NON ACCEPTORS
Race	Horse	Reason	Test	Remark
1	TRINITY TARZAN	Lame off fore	Vet exam (2 weeks embargo)	–
1	MA BAO BAO	Bruised back muscles	Vet exam	–
2	TILSWORTH MICK	Bruised off fore suspensory	Vet exam	–
3	META GREAT	Bruised near fore fetlock	Vet exam	–
6	SELANGOR STAR	Bruised near fore fetlock	Vet exam	–
7	AMAZING CHOICE	Bruised near fore foot	Vet exam	–
8	DELAWARE	Bruised near fore foot	Vet exam	–
9	PRATT STREET	Bruised off fore foot & bruised back	Vet exam	–
10	TIN’S MACHINE	Bruised near fore foot	Vet exam	–
Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again.

SLTC, SATURDAY, 26 NOVEMBER 2022

POST RACE VETERINARY EXAMINATION / REPORT FROM VETERINARY SURGEON – TESTS IMPOSED

Race

Horse

Reason/Finding

Test

Remark

WHAT A BOSS

Bled & cast near fore plate

Bleeder’s test (Barred 3 months)

–

GIANT KILLING

Bled

Bleeder’s test (Barred 3 months)

–

BACH’S AIR

Respiratory distress & swollen near fore shoulder

1000M/vet

–

D’GREAT DUCHESS

Lame off fore

Vet exam (2 weeks embargo)

–

SATURDAY

Lame near fore

Vet exam (2 weeks embargo)

–

FANTASTIC ECLIPSE, THE SAINT & CRU BOURGEOIS

No significant finding

–

GOLDEN MAN

Broken-winded

Corrective surgery & 1000M/vet

–

NAUGHTY KID

Cut on the near fore coronet

Vet exam

–

Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again.

Fines

Race

Name of Licensee

Horse Name

Date of Fine Imposed

Fine Amount

MRA Rule/Regulation

App R Nuqman

BIG DRAGON

26/11/22

RM1000/-

Rule 107(10)

Jockey MM Firdaus

O’REILLY BAY

26/11/22

RM250/-

Rule 152(5)(a)

Jockey S Ruzaini

D’GREAT SWIFT

26/11/22

RM250/-

Rule 44(11)