Perak 14 April Meeting

STEWARDS’ REPORT – PERAK APRIL MEETING 2018

1st  DAY, SATURDAY – 14th APRIL 2018

STATE OF TRACK: Yielding

Panel of Stewards:

Y Bhg Dato John Lim Ewe Chuan  – Chairman

Mr. Norman Tan Jin Leong  – Racing Steward

Mr. Philip Anderson – Acting Chief Stipendiary Steward

Mr. Lee Seng He – Senior Stipendiary Steward

Mr. Devaraj Arujunen – Stipendiary Steward

Change of Rider(s):

Race

Horse

Rider

Replaced By

Reason

9

MULTIBLUE EAGLE

App P Mogun

App I Firdzriel

Medical   

RACE 1 (R473)  CLASS 5 – 1400m(lc) – FUKUOKA HANDICAP

CHINESE STREET, a course scratching as it had sustained a bruised off fore fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

PRINCE ISLANDER (R Woodworth) stood when the gates were released and lost ground.

GREAT GERONIMO (HS Gill) was slow into stride.

GREAT GERONIMO raced wide from the 800M until entering the straight.

Post-race veterinary examinations of DUE HOME, SONIC-X (J Mallyon) and PRINCE ISLANDER revealed no obvious abnormality.

After taking initial evidence from Trainer K Coetzee and Jockey R Woodworth, the trainer and the rider of PRINCE ISLANDER, the Panel of Stewards adjourned the inquiry into the riding and handling of PRINCE ISLANDER to a date to be fixed.

Placing

Horse number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance

[length(s)]

1st

1

ONE MORE ACHIEVER

Z Khairil

1.26.1

2nd

3

GOLD COAST CAPTAIN

App KC Tham

Nk

3rd

6

SWISS BANK

M Yusri

2 ¼

4th

12

PHILIP

App AK Lim

1 ¾

RACE 2 (R474)  CLASS 5  – 1400m(lc) – HOKKAIDO HANDICAP

FASTNET STAR which was up 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.

FASTNET STAR (R Woodworth) had its girth adjusted behind the barrier.

ROYAL CHOICE (R Rueven) had to be steadied racing to the 800M to avoid the heels of BLADEMEISTER (J Chuah) and as a result, lost ground.

EMPIRE BAY (App KC Tham) had to be steadied when THONG’S JIAQING (App S Saddam) rolled in at the 300M and had to shift out to obtain clear running.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that DAWN PROSPECT (F Yap) returned having cast its off hind plate.

Post-race veterinary examinations of HANDSOME BOSS (App KC Wong), THONG’S JIAQING  and FASTNET STAR revealed no obvious abnormality.

The Panel of Stewards questioned Trainer Evert Van Breukelen, the trainer of THONG’S JIAQING on the change of tactics.   He explained that due to the longer distance of today’s race, his instructions had been to race more forward if possible.

Placing

Horse number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

3

HANDSOME BAB

HK Cheng

1.25.0

2nd

1

DAWN PROSPECT

F Yap

4 ¾

3rd

2

EMPIRE BAY

App KC Tham

Nk

4th

6

PISCES JET

Z Khairil

¾

RACE 3 (R475) CLASS 5  – 1400m(lc) – FUKUSHIMA HANDICAP

FLYING WINNER and ULTIMATE HERO which were up 17kgs and 22kgs respectively in body weight since their last run, were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and were passed fit to start.

REWARDING SMILE (M Yusri) jumped away awkwardly and dipped shortly after the start.

WAR LORD (C Goon) jumped the crossing at the 1200M.

WE’RE THE WORLD (TM Wan) over-raced and was very difficult to settle and threw its head up on several occasions from the 1200M until the 800M.

D’GREAT SHINE (App KC Wong) raced wide from the 800M until entering the straight.

WE’RE THE WORLD  laid in over the concluding stages of the race.

Post-race veterinary examinations of REWARDING SMILE, WE’RE THE WORLD and D’GREAT SHINE  revealed no obvious abnormality.

Placing

Horse number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

3

FLYING WINNER

Z Khairil

1.25.1

2nd

9

DANE’S ANATOMY

App S Saddam

2 ¾

3rd

7

WHISPERINTHEWIND

App J Daniel

3

4th

4

WAR LORD

C Goon

¾

RACE 4 (R476)  CLASS 4 – 1200m(lc) – HIROSHIMA HANDICAP

Emergency acceptor BORN A FIGHTER was withdrawn due to a capacity field.

Acting on veterinary advice that DROGBA (App S Saddam) had sustained a cut to its right shoulder whilst enroute to the barrier, the Panel of Stewards ordered the withdrawal of DROGBA at 3.23pm.   The gelding will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that YENDOR (F Yap) which kicked the back gate of its barrier, had sustained a cut to its left hock.  As such, the gelding was withdrawn by order of the Panel of Stewards at 3.29pm and YENDOR will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

Steady rain fell prior to and during the running of this race.

PACHELBEL’S CANON (Z Khairil) and GRAND SHOW (App AM Aizat) raced wide from the 800M until entering the straight.

Jockey Z Khairil and App J Daniel, the riders of PACHELBEL’S CANON and IN FULL BLOOM respectively reported that their mounts were not striding out freely. Post-race veterinary examinations of PACHELBEL’S CANON and IN FULL BLOOM revealed no obvious abnormality.

All riders returned an average of 1.5kg over.

A post-race veterinary examination of TRIPLE ONE D’GREAT (App CK Khaw) revealed no obvious abnormality.

Placing

Horse number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

10

BIG BIT COIN

App S Hafis

1.14.2

2nd

12

DIVERGENT

R Woodworth

¾

3rd

5

CROWN STAR

Lou Ho

Sh

4th

9

ASPREY

S Salee

¾

RACE 5 (R477)   CLASS 5 – 1100m (str)  – NARA HANDICAP

Trainer S Hamilton was fined RM100/- under MRA 65(5)(c) for failing to produce the declared colours on I’M A GENIUS (S Salee).

BAIL OUT jumped away awkwardly and thereafter, its saddle slipped back during the running, placing jockey J Mallyon at a disadvantage.

CIZEN (App CK Khaw) ducked out sharply at the 50M when struck with the whip in the left hand.

CENTURY WORLD (S Anandan) which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M & vet) before being declared to race again.

Jockey S Anandan, the rider of CENTURY WORLD reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of CENTURY WORLD revealed no obvious abnormality.

Post-race veterinary examinations of AUSPICIOUS STAR (App J Daniel) and GOLDEN EMPIRE (App M Sathiaa) revealed no obvious abnormality and I’M A GENIUS returned having cast its near fore plate and had sustained a nail prick near fore.   I’M A GENIUS will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

Placing

Horse number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

1

CIZEN

App CK Khaw

1.05.8

2nd

2

HEAVENLY GIFT

Z Khairil

2 ¾

3rd

8

SIR RALLY

C Goon

2

4th

12

LUCK HAPPY

App KC Tham

1 ¾

RACE 6 (R478)   CLASS 5 – 1100m (str) – KOBE HANDICAP

COLONEL LINCOLN (App KC Wong) and ORANGE (HK Cheng) were slow to begin.

VALBERRY (Z Khairil)  jumped away awkwardly and was slow into stride.

GOOD LUCKY (F Yap) which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M & vet) before being declared to race again.

App AM Aizat, the rider of UNCLE GLORY reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of UNCLE GLORY revealed no obvious abnormality.

App KC Wong, the rider of COLONEL LINCOLN reported that his mount could not handle the going.

Post-race veterinary examinations of COLONEL LINCOLN and VALBERRY revealed no obvious abnormality.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that STEERING (App S Rosmizan) had bled and as such, STEERING 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.    APROBACION (App KC Tham) returned having cast its off fore plate.

Placing

Horse number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

10

BLAZING STEED

App AK Lim

1.06.6

2nd

14

BUTCH CASSIDY

R Rueven

¾

3rd

11

EXPLOSIVE FORCE

J Chuah

1

4th

6

LOYALTY’S ANGEL

R Woodworth

¾

RACE 7 (R479)   COSMO D (SW)  – 1000m (sc) – AOMORI STAKES

VRAAD which was up 36kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.

FIELD FORCE (App AK Lim) reared up badly, brushed the outside gate and stumbled on landing, unbalancing its rider and lost considerable ground.  FIELD FORCE will be required to pass one starting stall test before being declared to race again.

D’GREAT EMPRESS (HK Cheng) was slow to begin.

MY GOODNESS (Lou Ho) raced wide from the 700M until entering the straight.

Racing to the 100M, the saddle on ALWAYS D’GREAT (App CK Khaw) slipped to the off side, resulting in the gelding running inwards and then over the final 50M, shifted out.  On pulling-up, the saddle shifted further to the off side and as a result, App CK Khaw was dislodged.

Post-race veterinary examinations of D’GREAT EMPRESS and FIELD FORCE revealed no obvious abnormality.

Placing

Horse number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

4

ALWAYS D’GREAT

App CK Khaw

1.00.1

2nd

2

MR DREYFUSS

Z Khairil

Sh

3rd

3

SO THE THING

Y Aify

3

4th

6

MY GOODNESS

Lou Ho

2 ½

RACE 8 (R480)   CLASS 4 – 1400m (sc) – KYOTO HANDICAP

BRISTOL DIAMOND (HS Gill) laid out over the final 300M, taking MULTIBLUE SHARK (App I Firdzriel) wider on the track.

FOURVIERE (App S Hafis) which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M & vet) before being declared to race again.

App S Saddam, the rider of RIGHT TIMING reported that his mount could not handle the going.

Jockey R Rueven, the rider of ROBBEN reported that his mount was not striding out freely.  Post-race veterinary examinations of ROBBEN (R Rueven) and SECRET SPICE (App S Rosmizan) revealed no obvious abnormality.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that GOLDEN DIAMOND (HK Cheng) returned having cast its off hind plate.

Placing

Horse number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

3

BRISTOL DIAMOND

HS Gill

1.26.2

2nd

9

MULTIBLUE SHARK

App I Firdzriel

Sh

3rd

1

OK KID

App CK Khaw

5

4th

13

MISS STREISAND

App KC Wong

2

RACE 9 (R481)   CLASS 4 – 1400m (sc) – OSAKA HANDICAP

HALO INSPIRE, a course scratching as it had sustained a bruised near fore cannon,  will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

PURPLE RAIN LADY (Z Khairil) was slow to begin.

MOLLY BROWNE (J Mallyon) jumped away awkwardly and out and bumped SILVER WIND (CK Tan) which in turn, shifted out and bumped IKING (R Rueven).

Over the final 50M, ULTRA HERO (R Woodworth) had to be steadied when MULTIBLUE EAGLE (App I Firdzriel) rolled in and as a result, was unable to obtain a clear running to the finish.

App S Saddam, the rider of BERCHAM reported that his mount could not handle the going today.

Post-race veterinary examinations of PURPLE RAIN LADY, MOLLY BROWNE and BERCHAM revealed no obvious abnormality.

An inquiry into the riding and handling of ULTRA HERO will be held at a date to be fixed.

Placing

Horse number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

8

KEEN DRAGON

App AM Aizat

1.26.2

2nd

5

IKING

R Rueven

4

3rd

9

LARCENY

S Salee

Sh

4th

12

ULTRA HERO

R Woodworth

½

GENERAL REPORT – PNTC

POST-RACE ANALYSIS (EQUINE):

24th MARCH 2018

PENANG TURF CLUB MARCH MEETING 2018

The report dated 4th April 2018 (V18/030) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 56 coded urine and 58 sets of coded blood samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 26th March 2018, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations.  No prohibited substances were detected.

JOCKEYS’ URINE SAMPLES:

24th MARCH 2018

PENANG TURF CLUB MARCH MEETING 2018

The report dated 4th April 2018 (V18/031) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 4 coded urine samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 26th March 2018, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations.  No prohibited substances were detected.

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PRTC – SATURDAY – 14th APRIL 2018

NON-ACCEPTORS    TEST IMPOSED

Race

Horse(s)

Finding/Reason   

Test(s)

Remark(s)

2

SING ENERGY

Bruised off hind

Vet examination

 

2

PRETTY ABLE

Bruised off fore fetlock

Vet examination

 

3

RUSH

Bruised near hind fetlock

Vet examination

 

3

SUCCESSION

Run down off fore

Vet examination

 

4

HUSSONATOR

Sore back

Vet examination

 

5

CHINO DIABLO

Respiratory infection

Vet examination

 

5

CLASSIC KING

Bruised off hind fetlock

Vet examination

 

7

SUPER DRAGON

Bruised near fore sole

Vet examination

 

PRTC – SATURDAY –14th APRIL 2018

SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO

Race

Horse(s)

Test(s)

Remark(s)

1

CHINESE STREET

Vet examination

 

2

Nil

   

3

Nil

   

4

DROGBA & YENDOR

Vet examination each

 

5

CENTURY WORLD

1000M & vet exam.

 

5

I’M A GENIUS

Vet examination

 

6

STEERING

Bleeder’s test

[barred 3 mths]

6

GOOD LUCKY

1000M & vet exam.

 

7

FIELD FORCE

One starting stall test

 

8

FOURVIERE

1000M & vet exam.

 

9

HALO INSPIRE

Vet examination

 

SUMMARY

Fine (s)

R5

Trainer S Hamilton (I’M A GENIUS) – fined RM100/- under MRA 65(5)(c) for failing to produce the declared colours.

     

Suspension (s)

Nil

 
     

Follow-up (s)

R1

Jockey R Woodworth (PRINCE ISLANDER)

 

R9

Jockey R Woodworth (ULTRA HERO)