KELAB LUMBA KUDA PULAU PINANG
PENANG TURF CLUB
STIPENDIARY STEWARDS’ REPORT
PENANG APRIL MEETING 2017 – 3RD DAY, SUNDAY
30TH APRIL 2017
STATE OF TRACK: YIELDING (Races 1 to 5)
GOOD (Races 6 to 8)
Panel of Stipendiary Stewards:
Mr David Anthony Fisher (Acting Chief Stipendiary Steward – Chairman), Mr Philip Anderson (Senior Stipendiary Steward), Mr Lee Seng He and Mr Devaraj Arujunen (Stipendiary Stewards)
Change of Rider(s):
Race Horse Rider Replaced By Reason
R4 BIG TSUNAMI App Z Khairil App T Krisna Medical
R5 WORLD HARMONY App Z Khairil App S Rosmizan Medical
R8 DEPUTY LAW App Z Khairil App KC Wong Medical
RACE 1 (R539) CLASS 5 – 1400M
BUTCH CASSIDY, a course scratching as it had fever, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
JOE SWIPER (S Ruzaini) and STORM HERO (HK Cheng) were slow into stride at the start.
STORM HERO showed no early pace.
Passing the 200M, MARINI WALTZ (J Chuah) drifted outwards and at the same time BLACK RAIN (F Yap) shifted inwards away from the whip, resulting in EMPIRE BAY (J Low) being brushed and tightened for room. Jockey F Yap, the rider of BLACK RAIN, was shown the video replay of the incident and was warned to make more attempt to keep his mounts on a straight course in future.
ROCKET EXPRESS (SS Vanan) was eased out of the race prior to the finish.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that ROCKET EXPRESS bled and 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.
Stipendiary Stewards’ Report 1
PNTC April Meeting 2017
3rd Day, Sunday, 30th April 2017
A post-race veterinary examination of STORM HERO revealed that the gelding returned lame off fore and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
Jockey S Sandana, the rider of SEE FOR YOURSELF, reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.
App KC Wong, the rider of ZENIDEKKA, reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of ZENIDEKKA revealed no abnormality but returned having cast its near fore plate.
Placing Horse Rider Time Distance
[length(s)]
1st BLACK RAIN F Yap 1:23.6 –
2nd EMPIRE BAY J Low – 1
3rd MARINI WALTZ J Chuah – 2 ¼
4th ALFRAAJ App S Rosmizan – ½
RACE 2 (R540) CLASS 5 – 1400M
Acting on veterinary advice that SILENT DREAMS (J Shankar) was lame off fore, the Stewards ordered its withdrawal at 2.21 pm. SILENT DREAMS will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
SOUTH EMPEROR fly-jumped at the start and dipped, unbalancing and dislodging App Z Khairil. App Z Khairil was exempted from weighing in and was taken to hospital for observation. BLACK SORCERER (M Ganeesh) was carried outwards in this incident. App Z Khairil who was indisposed will be questioned regarding this incident at the start on a date to be fixed.
At the start, LUCKY MONEY (App CT Lee) was tightened when GOLDEN SAND (WK Yan) jumped outwards and LAZAROO (S Ruzaini) jumped awkwardly inwards.
ANAK PENANG (SS Vanan) raced keen in the early and middle stages.
Passing the 800M, MOONBEAM DAZZLER (S Anandan) and PRETTY ABLE (J Low) brushed.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that GOLDEN SAND (WK Yan) bled and 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.
Stipendiary Stewards’ Report 2
PNTC April Meeting 2017
3rd Day, Sunday, 30th April 2017
Jockey S Anandan, the rider of MOONBEAM DAZZLER, reported that his mount was not striding out freely and was making respiratory noises. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality, however MOONBEAM DAZZLER returned having cast its off fore plate.
A post-race veterinary examination of LAZAROO revealed no obvious abnormality. The gelding was Impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.
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Jockey S Sandana, the rider of ONE MORE ACHIEVER, was shown the head-on video replay of the start and was warned to concentrate on his mount during the race rather than keep looking back at the fallen rider, failing which action may be taken against him in future.
Placing Horse Rider Time Distance
[length(s)]
1st JUST NAME IT App SU Lim 1:24.1 –
2nd PRETTY ABLE J Low – 2 ½
3rd ANAK PENANG SS Vanan – 1 ¼
4th LUCKY MONEY App CT Lee – 3
RACE 3 (R541) CLASS 5 – 1700M
At the start, KING OF THE CREEK (S Ruzaini) fly-jumped and shortly after the start, was squeezed between COCONUT (App CT Lee) and EMPEROR QIAN LONG (TM Wan) which was in turn squeezed outwards by FAIRBORN (S Anandan) which jumped sharply outwards. EMPEROR QIAN LONG and KING OF THE CREEK lost ground in this incident.
AGUERO (S Sandana) was trapped wide on the first turn.
Passing the 500M, AGUERO ran up to the heels of FASTNET STAR (F Yap) and had to steady outwards.
Post-race veterinary examinations of HOME RUN HERO (S Thai Yang) and KING OF THE CREEK revealed no obvious abnormality. Both geldings were Impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.
Placing Horse Rider Time Distance
[length(s)]
1st JACKWIN App SU Lim 1:43.6 –
2nd SHARP KNIGHT J Shankar – 1
3rd KIWI MAESTRO App KC Wong – 1
4th COCONUT App CT Lee – Head
Stipendiary Stewards’ Report 3
PNTC April Meeting 2017
3rd Day, Sunday, 30th April 2017
RACE 4 (R542) CLASS 4 – 1300M
At the request of Jockey M Ganeesh, RUSH was checked by the Veterinary Surgeon prior to the start and was passed fit to race.
BIG BIT COIN (TM Wan) fly-jumped at the start.
SATELLITE GENIUS (S Ruzaini) jumped awkwardly and was a little slow to begin,
RUSH hesitated at the start and was slow to begin. The gelding showed no early pace.
At about the 1000M, HOLDING FAST (J Low) steadied when racing tight behind and on the inside of MATA MATA (S Thai Yang) which received some pressure from ARAGORN (App CT Lee). Shortly afterwards at about the 900M, SATELLITE GENIUS clipped the heels and checked off the heels of HOLDING FAST which shifted inwards. At a subsequently Inquiry, Jockey J Low pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that whilst riding HOLDING FAST at approximately the 900M, he allowed his mount to shift inwards when not sufficiently clear of SATELLITE GENIUS, causing that horse to clip the heels of HOLDING FAST and check off its heels. When deciding on penalty, the Stewards took into consideration the facts of the case, Jockey J Low’s mitigating factors and his riding record. Jockey J
Low was suspended from riding in races for two (2) Malaysian race days with effect from Monday, 1st May 2017 and to expire on Sunday, 7th May 2017, both days inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal (4.40 pm). Jockey J Low subsequently exercised his Right of Appeal and applied for a Stay of Sentence which was granted by the Stipendiary Stewards.
BIG BIT COIN was baulked for a clear run in the home straight from the 350M to the 150M.
Approaching the 300M, BIG TSUNAMI (App T Krisna) and ROYAL EXPLORER (S Salee) both drifted outwards. Shortly afterwards, ARAGORN laid inwards and brushed BIG TSUNAMI onto OUR FRIENDLY DIVA (F Yap) which was steadied inwards. ARAGORN continued to lay inwards towards the finish and had to be straightened.
A post-race veterinary examination of SATELLITE GENIUS revealed no obvious abnormality.
Jockey M Ganeesh, the rider of RUSH, reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. RUSH, which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
Stipendiary Stewards’ Report 4
PNTC April Meeting 2017
3rd Day, Sunday, 30th April 2017
Placing Horse Rider Time Distance
[length(s)]
1st MOLLY BROWNE WK Yan 1:16.7 –
2nd ARAGORN App CT Lee – ½
3rd HOLDING FAST J Low – 1 ¼
4th ROYAL EXPLORER S Salee – ¾
RACE 5 (R543) ENRICH STAKES A – 1300M
[SET-WEIGHTS]
BIG LIGHTNING (J Shankar) was restless in the barrier and jumped awkwardly outwards at the start.
OKI OKI (App J Daniel) jumped awkwardly outwards at the start.
Shortly after the start, BIG LIGHTNING steadied when tightened on the inside of SEA WORLD (J Low) which received some pressure from WORLD HARMONY (App S Rosmizan).
PROFESSOR X (S Salee) was caught four wide on the turn at the 700M.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that OKI OKI bled and 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.
Jockey TM Wan, the rider of INTENTION, reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.
Placing Horse Rider Time Distance
[length(s)]
1st WINDCHASER HK Cheng 1:15.7 –
2nd WORLD HARMONY App S Rosmizan – 2 ¼
3rd SEA WORLD J Low – ½
4th PROBABLY S Ruzaini – 1 ¼
The State of Track was upgraded to “Good” after the running of this race.
Stipendiary Stewards’ Report 5
PNTC April Meeting 2017
3rd Day, Sunday, 30th April 2017
RACE 6 (R544) COSMO C – 1700M
[SET-WEIGHTS]
[ONLY APPRENTICES ALLOWANCES PERMITTED]
FORTUNIQUE (M Ganeesh) hesitated at the start and was slow to begin.
FEISTY LEO (App KC Wong) jumped awkwardly outwards onto GLORY AGE (J Low) at the start and steadied.
Placing Horse Rider Time Distance
[length(s)]
1st ROYAL GREEN HS Gill 1:44.6 –
2nd GLORY AGE J Low – 3 ¼
3rd CARBON COPY M Yusri – 3 ¼
4th FORTUNIQUE M Ganeesh – 2
RACE 7 (R545) CLASS 4 – 1300M
BERCHAM which was down 16kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
GADAWON (S Salee) was withdrawn by order of the Stewards at 4.00 pm acting on veterinary advice that the gelding had a nail prick at its near hind foot. GADAWON will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
BABY POLO was checked by the Veterinary Surgeon prior to the start at the request of Jockey M Ganeesh and was passed fit to race.
At the start, BERCHAM (WK Yan) was tightened by RUNFORIT (S Ruzaini) which jumped awkwardly inwards.
HUSSAR (HS Gill) was trapped five wide approaching the first turn.
App T Krisna, the rider of GOOD MUMMY, dropped his whip at about the 250M when changing his whip from the “carry” position to the “drawn” position. He was fined RM500/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for dropping his whip.
A post-race veterinary examination of EQUALLY OPTIMISTIC (S Thai Yang) revealed no obvious abnormality. The gelding was Impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.
Stipendiary Stewards’ Report 6
PNTC April Meeting 2017
3rd Day, Sunday, 30th April 2017
Placing Horse Rider Time Distance
[length(s)]
1st RUFFLE THE RUFFIAN S Sandana 1:17.2 –
2nd AUDACIOUS M Yusri – Head
3rd GOOD MUMMY App T Krisna – Short head
4th GET THE LOTSKI App KC Wong – 1
RACE 8 (R546) CLASS 5 – 1400M
LEE’S MELODY, a course scratching as it was sore right eye (corneal ulcer), will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
HIGH PEAK, a course scratching as it had a nail prick at the off fore foot, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
At the start, CASPER (WK Yan) jumped awkwardly and was slow to begin.
ASTROHEAT (S Anandan) hesitated at the start, was slow to begin and thereafter showed no early pace.
FLYING HORSE (S Ruzaini) was trapped four wide on the bend at the 700M.
CASPER had no clear run from the 200M to the 100M.
LIGHTNING ROD (App S Saddam) had no clear run from about the 200M to the finish of the race.
At about the 150M, JACKPOT (F Yap) switched outwards around the heels of GREAT PRINCE (J Chuah) for a clear run.
DEPUTY LAW (App KC Wong) had a tendency to lay inwards at the concluding stages of the race.
A post-race veterinary examination of CABRERA (M Ganeesh) revealed no obvious abnormality.
Jockey S Ruzaini, the rider of FLYING HORSE reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. FLYING HORSE, which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again. The gelding was Impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.
Stipendiary Stewards’ Report 7
PNTC April Meeting 2017
3rd Day, Sunday, 30th April 2017
Placing Horse Rider Time Distance
[length(s)]
1st DEPUTY LAW App KC Wong 1:24.6 –
2nd NEW CLASSMATE J Low – Neck
3rd GREAT PRINCE J Chuah – ½
4th SUPREME SASSO App CT Lee – 1 ½
GENERAL REPORT(S)
APPEAL BY JOCKEY J DE SOUZA AGAINST THE DECISION OF THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS NOT TO GRANT HIM A STAY OF SENTENCE
FOR THE 3 MONTHS’ SUSPENSION IMPOSED BY THE STIPENDIARY
STEWARDS UNDER MRA RULE 136(3)(b) IN THAT A URINE SAMPLE CODED J-6186 SUBMITTED BY HIM ON 18TH MARCH 2017 AT THE PENANG TURF CLUB MARCH MEETING 2017 UPON ANALYSIS REVEALED THE
PRESENCE OF “EPHEDRINE’ WHICH IS A PROHIBITED SUBSTANCE
UNDER THE MRA RULES
The PNTC Racing Stewards on 26th April 2017 heard the above Appeal at the Penang Turf Club. Evidence was taken from Jockey J De Souza who was assisted by Ms Magdalene Tan May Ling at his request.
After considering submissions by Jockey J De Souza and the Acting Chief Stipendiary Steward, the Racing Stewards dismissed Jockey J De Souza’s Appeal against the stay.
However, his deposit was refunded.
The Appeal Hearing against the three-month suspension will be held at the earliest possible date.
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RACE 1 (R512) CLASS 5 – 1100M, SATURDAY, 22ND APRIL 2017, 1ST DAY, PENANG APRIL MEETING 2017
The Stewards on 28th April 2017, Inquired into an incident with regards to the weighing out and weighing in of DUBLEO BEAUTY by Jockey S Sandana in the above race.
After considering all of the evidence and reviewing the video replays of both the weigh-out and the weigh-in, the Stewards decided to give Jockey S Sandana the benefit of the doubt and took no further action other than to warn Jockey S Sandana about his obligations with regards to the weighing out and weighing in of horses and his responsibility for his own gear.
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Stipendiary Stewards’ Report 8
PNTC April Meeting 2017
3rd Day, Sunday, 30th April 2017
RACE 7 (518) CLASS 5 – 1400M, 22ND APRIL 2017, SATURDAY, 1ST DAY, PENANG APRIL MEETING 2017
At the conclusion of an Inquiry on 30th April 2017, Jockey S Thai Yang, the rider of GHOST CITY, pleaded guilty to a charge under MRA Rule 44(6) for failing to ride his mount to the end of the race to the satisfaction of the Stewards.
When deciding on penalty, the Stewards took into account Jockey S Thai Yang’s guilty plea, his forthright evidence, mitigating factors and riding records. Jockey S Thai Yang was suspended from riding in races for a period of one (1) month with effect from Monday, 1st May 2017 and to expire on Wednesday, 31st May 2017, both days inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal (11.50 am).
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RACE 1 (R520), CLASS 5 – 1100M, 23RD APRIL 2017, SUNDAY, 2ND DAY, PENANG APRIL MEETING 2017
At the conclusion of an Inquiry on 30th April 2017, Jockey Lou Ho, the rider of IKTO, 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 were that:
i. Shortly after the start, he failed to take advantage of an inside barrier draw and failed to maintain a mid-field position as per his instructions when it was reasonable to do so;
ii. He failed to make up ground on the inside from approximately the 800M to the 500M when there was an opportunity to do so;
iii. The Stewards also believed that on the home turn, his horse IKTO raced wider than was necessary and he steadied back to last position for no apparent reason.
When deciding on penalty, the Stewards took into account the facts of this case, Jockey Lou Ho’s points of mitigation and his riding record. Jockey Lou Ho was suspended from riding in races for a period of four (4) months with immediate effect from Sunday, 30th April 2017 and to expire on Tuesday, 29th August 2017, both days inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal (11.10 am).
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Stipendiary Stewards’ Report 9
PNTC April Meeting 2017
3rd Day, Sunday, 30th April 2017
PNTC – SUNDAY, 30TH APRIL 2017
NON-ACCEPTORS – TEST(s) IMPOSED
Race Horse(s) Finding/Reason Test(s) Remark(s)
1 BLACK SEQUALO Sore off fore fetlock Vet examination
2 EXPLOSIVE FORCE Sore back Vet examination
2 MR NEWMAN Sore back Vet examination
3 DROUGHT Tendonitis off fore Vet examination
3 SERPICO Bruised off fore fetlock Vet examination
3 TIME TO SHINE Bruised near fore sole Vet examination
4 RED SAPPHIRE Swollen off fore fetlock Vet examination
5 HARRYS PAL Bruised off fore fetlock Vet examination
6 THE OMEGA MAN Swollen off fore tendon Vet examination
6 LUCK SUCCESS Sore back Vet examination
6 IMMORTALITY Bruised near fore heel Vet examination
7 OUR TOUCHE Corn near fore foot Vet examination
PNTC, SUNDAY, 30th APRIL 2017
SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO
Race Horse(s) Test(s) Imposed
1 BUTCH CASSIDY Vet examination
1 STORM HERO 1000M & vet examination
1 ROCKET EXPRESS Bleeder’s test (3 months)
2 SILENT DREAMS 1000M & vet examination
2 GOLDEN SAND Bleeder’s test (3 months)
3 Nil
4 RUSH 1000M & vet examination
5 OKI OKI Bleeder’s test (3 months)
6 Nil
7 GADAWON Vet examination
8 LEE’S MELODY & HIGH Vet examination each
Stipendiary Stewards’ Report 10
PNTC April Meeting 2017
3rd Day, Sunday, 30th April 2017
PEAK
8 FLYING HORSE 1000M & vet examination
SUMMARY
Fine(s) R7 App T Krisna (GOOD MUMMY) – fined RM500/- for
negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for dropping his
whip
R4 Jockey J Low (HOLDING FAST) – suspended two (2)
Suspension(s) Malaysian race days for careless riding under MRA Rule
44(9)(a)(ii)
22/4/2017 Jockey S Thai Yang (GHOST CITY) – suspended one (1)
PNTC
month under MRA Rule 44(6) for failing to ride to the
end of the race to the satisfaction of the Stewards
23/4/2017 Jockey Lou Ho (IKTO) – suspended four (4) months
PNTC
under MRA Rule 44(10) for failing to ride to the
satisfaction of the Stewards
Follow-up(s) R2 App Z Khairil (SOUTH EMPEROR)