PENANG JANUARY/FEBRUARY MEETING 2019 – 3RD DAY, SUNDAY,
3RD FEBRUARY 2019
STATE OF TRACK: YIELDING
Panel of Stipendiary Stewards:
Mr Philip Anderson (Acting Chief Stipendiary Steward – Chairman), Mr Devaraj Arujunen and Mr Jarry Chong Kok Heng (Stipendiary Stewards)
RACE 1 (R141) CLASS 5 (B) – 1400M
LIM’S CHARGE and MR WHYTE, both course scratchings as they were knocked left knee and sore off fore joint respectively, will each be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
EQUALLY OPTIMISTIC which was up 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.
MEGUSTO (J De Souza) and RAINBOW STAR (Y Aify) both jumped away awkwardly and were slow to begin.
ACIPENSER (M Yusri) was slow to begin.
COLONEL LINCOLN (J Low) had to be steadied racing to the 800M when over-racing and again had to be steadied on several occasions from the 500M until entering the straight when held up for clear running on the heels of SATELLITE GENIUS (S Ruzaini).
COLONEL LINCOLN laid out over the concluding 50M of the race.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that MEGUSTO returned broken-winded and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
A post-race veterinary examination of EQUALLY OPTIMISTIC (Z Khairil) revealed no obvious abnormality.
Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
1st |
FRANCES |
App L De Souza |
1:24.8 |
– |
2nd |
DETERMINE TO WIN |
KC Wong |
– |
4 ½ |
3rd |
RAINBOW STAR |
Y Aify |
– |
1 |
4th |
SATELLITE GENIUS |
S Ruzaini |
– |
Head |
RACE 2 (R142) CLASS 5 (A) – 1400M
POLO TYCOON (AK Lim) was slow to begin.
EASTWOOD (App A Zaimuddin) jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.
UNION JAC (HS Gill) jumped away awkwardly and was slow into stride.
EMPIRE BAY (SU Lim) steadied shortly after the start when MAGICAL TALENT (App WW Cheah) shifted in.
After the “All Clear”, the Stewards, on reviewing the vision of the start, noted that UNION JAC had started from Barrier 5 instead of Barrier 6 and that BM POWER (HK Cheng) had started from Barrier 6 instead of Barrier 5. After interviewing Jockeys HS Gill and HK Cheng, the respective riders of UNION JAC and BM POWER, and the Official Starter Mr Hari Chandran Subramaniam, the Stewards warned both riders that it was their responsibility to enter their respective barriers correctly, failing which action may be taken against them in future. The Official Starter was advised to ensure that his instructions at the start are carried out correctly. No further action was taken.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that BM POWER returned exhibiting signs of respiratory distress and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
A post-race veterinary examination of EMPIRE BAY revealed that the gelding returned having cast its near fore plate.
Post-race veterinary examinations of SMOOTHLY (Y Aify), MAGICAL TALENT and POLO TYCOON revealed no obvious abnormality.
Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
1st |
JUST NAME IT |
R Rueven |
1:24.3 |
– |
2nd |
UNION JAC |
HS Gill |
– |
2 |
3rd |
THE MILLIONAIRE |
Z Khairil |
– |
2 ¼ |
4th |
KISS ME |
AM Aizat |
– |
Neck |
RACE 3 (R143) CLASS 4(A) – 1100M
Emergency acceptor, FUNKADELIC was withdrawn due to a capacity field.
SO THE THING which was down 17kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
ALWAYS D’GREAT (App J Daniel) hung out racing to the 700M taking SAM THE MAN (R Rueven) wider on the track.
Jockey C Goon, the rider of ALL SERENE and Jockey M Ganeesh, the rider of SO THE THING, both reported that their mounts could not handle the going.
Post-race veterinary examinations of ALWAYS D’GREAT, CROWN STAR (J Low), HARVEYWALLBANGER (App L De Souza) and GHOST BANK (HS Gill) revealed no obvious abnormality. However, ALWAYS D’GREAT returned having cast its near hind plate.
Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
1st |
EATONS GOLD |
App S Rosmizan |
1:05.6 |
– |
2nd |
EBRAZ |
App R Ruwaidy |
– |
Neck |
3rd |
CHAMPAGNE REIN |
M Yusri |
– |
Neck |
4th |
GHOST BANK |
HS Gill |
– |
1 ¼ |
RACE 4 (R144) CLASS 5 (A) – 1200M
D’GREAT ARES which was up 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.
HEAVENLY GIFT (S Muniandy) and D’GREAT ARES (J Low) bumped at the start.
CHERON WARRIOR (C Goon) and MISS BLANCHETT (App L De Souza) raced wide from the 700M until entering the straight.
Jockey C Goon, the rider of CHERON WARRIOR, reported that his mount was making respiratory noises. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that CHERON WARRIOR returned cut into off hind coronet.
Post-race veterinary examinations of MARCO POLO (AK Lim), HEAVENLY GIFT, OUR FRIENDLY DIVA (M Hanif) and D’GREAT ARES revealed no obvious abnormality.
Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
1st |
ONE FOR ALL |
Z Khairil |
1:12.6 |
– |
2nd |
ALIEN |
AM Aizat |
– |
2 ¼ |
3rd |
RED SAPPHIRE |
App WW Cheah |
– |
¾ |
4th |
LUCKY GIANT |
KC Wong |
– |
½ |
RACE 5 (R145) BANDED 51-74 – 1700M
[SET-WEIGHTS] (ONLY APPRENTICE ALLOWANCE PERMITTED)
Racing to the 1400M, MONSTER ENERGY (App P Mogun) had to steady to avoid the heels of JUTSU (App S Saddam).
App P Mogun, the rider of MONSTER ENERGY, was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for dropping his whip at about the 350M.
App S Saddam, the rider of JUTSU, reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.
Post-race veterinary examinations of FOLLOW THE WIND (J Mallyon) and WINDCHASER (S Ruzaini) revealed no obvious abnormality. WINDCHASER which raced poorly will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
The Stewards questioned App P Mogun, the rider of MONSTER ENERGY, in the presence of his Acting Master, Trainer HS Lim, into that gelding’s poor performance today. App P Mogun reported that MONSTER ENERGY was not striding out freely and failed to respond to his riding at any stage of the race and that he was unable to maintain a more forward position after being tightened for room at the 1400M. His explanation was noted. A post-race veterinary examination of MONSTER ENERGY revealed no obvious abnormality. The gelding was impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination. MONSTER ENERGY which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
1st |
DUKE OF NORMANDY |
App S Rosmizan |
1:43.7 |
– |
2nd |
LITTLEBITOFJOY |
App S Hafis |
– |
7 |
3rd |
TURQUOISE KING |
S Salee |
– |
Neck |
4th |
PURPLE RAIN LADY |
Z Khairil |
– |
1 ¾ |
RACE 6 (R146) CLASS 4 (A) – 1400M
GRAND CANYON, a course scratching as it was sore near fore fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
HAPPY BABY (C Goon) was slow to begin.
PACHELBEL’S CANON (AM Aizat) raced wide from the 700M until entering the straight.
App L De Souza, the rider of FEISTY LEO, placed 3rd, dropped his whip passing the 300M. He was fined RM1,000/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a).
Post-race veterinary examinations of ELITE GOLD (HS Gill) and GOLDEN TYCOON (S Ruzaini) revealed no obvious abnormality.
Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
1st |
BIG BOSS |
App S Hafis |
1:23.9 |
– |
2nd |
DISCRETELY RED |
Z Khairi |
– |
Nose |
3rd |
FEISTY LEO |
App L De Souza |
– |
Head |
4th |
STIRLING |
J De Souza |
– |
1 ¼ |
RACE 7 (R147) CLASS 5 (A) – 1600M
HIGHLAND FALCON, a course scratching as it was sore off fore fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
GOLD COAST CAPTAIN (HK Cheng) and GRAND SHOW (App S Saddam) bumped at the start.
SING ENERGY (HS Gill) had to be steadied at the 1400M when racing ungenerously.
BLACK GHOST (C Goon) raced wide at the 1400M and laid out and again raced wide from the 700M until entering the straight.
NATURAL WATER (S Ruzaini) had to be checked and lost ground at the 800M to avoid the heels of GRAND SHOW.
Post-race veterinary examinations of NATURAL WATER and TOKO (Z Khairil) revealed no obvious abnormality. NATURAL WATER was impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.
Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
1st |
SING ENERGY |
HS Gill |
1:41.5 |
– |
2nd |
LIKE A JET |
J Mallyon |
– |
Head |
3rd |
GRAND SHOW |
App S Saddam |
– |
¾ |
4th |
SECRET SPICE |
S Muniandy |
– |
1 ¾ |
GENERAL REPORT(S)
SUNDAY, 3RD FEBRUARY 2019, 3RD DAY, PENANG JANUARY/FEBRUARY MEETING 2019
Trainer F Maynard was fined RM500/- (Ringgit Malaysia Five Hundred) under PNTC Official Programme Clause 3.4 for scratching SATTAR (Race 3) without an Official Veterinary Certificate.
COMPLAINT LODGED BY PNTC SECURITY DEPARTMENT AGAINST TRAINER S HAMILTON
At the conclusion of an Inquiry today (3rd February 2019) into the above complaint and after taking evidence from Trainer S Hamilton, PNTC Security Guard Rai Basudev, Assistant Security Officer, Mr Mahendaraj a/l Singaravelu and Trainer S Hamilton’s Secretary, Ms Florence Tan Bee Chin, Trainer S Hamiton pleaded guilty to a charge of misconduct under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) as read with MRA Rule 33(1) in that she misconducted herself on 29th January 2019 by being aggressive towards PNTC Security Guard Rai Basudev at the PNTC New Stable Complex and coming into contact with him.
When deciding on penalty, the Stewards took into account Trainer S Hamilton’s guilty plea, mitigating factors and her previous record. Trainer S Hamilton was fined RM2,500/- (Malaysian Ringgit Two Thousand Five Hundred) and informed of her Right of Appeal (12.15 pm).
ADDENDUM
RACE 5, (R137) OPEN MAIDEN – 1300M, SATURDAY, 2ND FEBRUARY 2019, 2ND DAY, PENANG JANUARY/FEBRUARY MEETING 2019
Jockey S Muniandy, the rider of GOLDEN CRAFTSMAN, was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for dropping his whip shortly after the start.
PNTC – SUNDAY, 3RD FEBRUARY 2019 |
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NON-ACCEPTORS – TEST(s) IMPOSED |
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Race |
Horse(s) |
Finding/Reason |
Test(s) |
Remark(s) |
2 |
BRISTOL DIAMOND |
Sore back |
Vet examination |
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6 |
GASSUR |
Cut on mouth |
Vet examination |
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6 |
MARY KING |
Sore back |
Vet examination |
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6 |
HONGCHEN |
Sore back |
Vet examination |
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7 |
SUCCESSION |
Cut near fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
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7 |
KING SAVINSKY |
Lame off fore |
1000M & vet examination |
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PNTC, SUNDAY, 3RD FEBRUARY 2019 |
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SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO |
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Race |
Horse(s) |
Test(s) Imposed |
Remarks |
1 |
LIM’S CHARGE & MR WHYTE |
Vet examination each |
|
1 |
MEGUSTO |
1000M & vet examination |
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2 |
BM POWER |
1000M & vet examination |
|
4 |
CHERON WARRIOR |
Vet examination |
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5 |
MONSTER ENERGY & WINDCHASER |
1000M & vet examination each |
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6 |
GRAND CANYON |
Vet examination |
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7 |
HIGHLAND FALCON |
Vet examination |
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SUMMARY |
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Fine (s) |
R5 |
App P Mogun (MONSTER ENERGY) – fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) |
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R6 |
App L De Souza (FEISTY LEO) – fined RM1,000/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) |
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PNTC 03/02/2019 |
Trainer F Maynard (SATTAR) – fined RM500/- under Penang Turf Club Official Racing Programme Clause 3.4 |
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PNTC 29/01/2019 |
Trainer S Hamilton – fined RM2,500/- under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) as read with MRA Rule 33(1) |
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R5 02/02/2019 |
Jockey S Muniandy (GOLDEN CRAFTSMAN) – fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) |
Suspension (s) |
Nil |
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Follow-up(s) |
Nil |
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