KELAB LUMBA KUDA PERAK
PERAK TURF CLUB
STIPENDIARY STEWARDS’ REPORT
PERAK MAY MEETING 2017 – 3rd DAY, SUNDAY, 21st MAY 2017
STATE OF TRACK: Good
Panel of Stipendiary Stewards:
Mr Philip Anderson (Acting Chief Stipendiary Steward), Mr. Lee Seng He, Mr. Devaraj Arujunen & Mr. Jarry Chong Kok Heng (Stipendiary Stewards)
Change of Rider(s):
Race Horse Rider Replaced By Reason
3 ZHAN SHEN WK Yan HK Cheng Medical
5 HALO INSPIRE WK Yan M Yusri Medical
6 MY GOODNESS WK Yan CK Tan Medical
8 SUPER VICTORY WK Yan S Sandana Medical
RACE 1 (R651) CLASS 5 – 1600m(lc) – ISHBILIYA HANDICAP
RACING MAN, a course scratching as it had sustained a bruised off fore sole, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
CASPER which was up 15kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
ZAC SUGGESTION (S Salee) raced wide from the 800M until entering the straight.
CASPER (App AM Aizat) had to be steadied racing to the 700m to avoid the heels of KING OF THE CREEK (SS Vanan).
CONQUISTADOR (F Yap) over-raced in the early and middle stages of the race.
The Stewards questioned App M Sathiaa, the rider of LIGHTNING ROD as to the reason his mount laid out and finished wider on the track in the presence of his master, Trainer S Cook and Trainer Evert Van Breukelen, the trainer of LIGHTNING ROD. He stated that the horse had a tendency to lay out under the whip in his right hand but he felt that it would respond better if he changed the whip to the left. App M Sathiaa further stated that as a consequence, the horse continued to drift out and finished wider on the track. The Stewards noted his explanation.
When questioned, Trainer K Coetzee, the trainer of CHINESE STREET (App T Krisna) stated in his opinion, the extra distance today could have contributed to the gelding’s improved performance. His explanation was noted, however, Trainer K Coetzee is reminded of his obligations under MRA Rule 117(3) regarding ‘in-and-out’ running.
Post-race veterinary examinations of COCONUT (WK Yan), ZAC SUGGESTION and GREAT PRINCE (App KC Wong) revealed no obvious abnormality.
RACE 2 (R652) CLASS 5 –1600m (lc) – CRYSTAL HANDICAP
MAGIC RANGER dislodged App S Rosmizan enroute to the start and galloped a considerable distance. Acting on veterinary advice, the Stewards ordered the withdrawal of MAGIC RANGER at 2.18pm and the gelding will be required to pass one starting stall test (to be ridden unaided to the start) before being declared to race again.
PISCES JET (App J Daniel) was examined by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers and was passed fit to start.
App J Daniel, the rider of PISCES JET reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of PISCES JET revealed no obvious abnormality.
A post-race veterinary examination of BLACK SORCERER (HK Cheng) revealed that the gelding had returned lame near fore and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
At the conclusion of an Inquiry today, Jockey S Sandana, the rider of GRAND SHOW
was found guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that
approaching the winning post, he allowed GRAND SHOW to shift out when
insufficiently clear of ONE MORE ACHIEVER (WK Yan), resulting in that gelding
having to be checked. Jockey S Sandana was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) Malaysian race days, effective from Monday, 22nd May 2017 and to expire on Saturday 3rd June 2017, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his right of appeal
(3.42pm).
RACE 3 (R653) CLASS 5 – 1600m (lc) – GUANGZHOU STAR HANDICAP
The Stewards permitted Jockey HK Cheng to replace Jockey WK Yan as the rider of ZHAN SHEN as the latter was stood down by the Club Medical Officer.
Post-race veterinary examinations of CLASSIC ARROW (App J Daniel), HIGHLAND FALCON (App S Saddam), BULLISH LUCK (M Zairi), DRAGON KNIGHT (M Yusri) and PRETTY ABLE (App CT Lee) revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that BULLISH LUCK returned having cast its off fore plate and WATER PARK (S Salee) returned having cast its near hind plate.
RACE 4 (R654) ENRICH STAKES A – 1600m (lc) – BIG RED POINT STAKES [SET WEIGHTS]
The start of this race was delayed for 5 minutes to commence at 3.25pm. BANKERS CALL (D Chong) and GLORY AGE (J Low) jumped away awkwardly. MR ARMSTRONG (App T Krisna) and GLORY AGE were slow into stride.
Post-race veterinary examinations of THE MILLIONAIRE (Y Aify) and GLORY AGE revealed no obvious abnormality.
RACE 5 (R655) CLASS 4 – 1400m (sc) – HUMBLE PRINCE HANDICAP
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that MOGAN’S PET suffered from acolic, however despite treatment, the gelding had to be humanely euthanized.
SATELLITE GENIUS, 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.
HALO INSPIRE (M Yusri) was slow to begin.
WHISPERINTHEWIND (App J Daniel) turned its head to the right side stall when the start was affected and shortly after, had to be steadied when FIELD FORCE (J Low) shifted in.
RUSH (S Anandan) had to be steadied when making the 1200M turn.
JUST NAME IT (App SU Lim) was difficult to settle in the early and middle stages.
Jockey S Anandan, the rider of RUSH reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of RUSH revealed no obvious abnormality.
Post-race veterinary examinations of MEGUSTO (App KC Wong) revealed no obvious abnormality and AWAKENED (App AM Aizat) returned lame off fore. AWAKENED will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
RACE 6 (R656) M’SIA 3YO CHAMPIONSHIP 2017 (HEAT 1) – 1200m(sc)
[3YO’S ONLY] [SET WEIGHTS]
TOKO and GASSUR which were down 21kgs and 16kgs 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.
After being loaded, EBTIHAAL (S Salee) was restless in the stall, was taken out for veterinary examination and was passed fit to start. Acting on the Starter’s report that the back gate of Barrier 4 was damaged by EBTIHAAL and was incapable to be repaired in time, the Stewards permitted to move to the next available stall from Barrier 5 outwards.
GASSUR (S Anandan) was examined by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barrier and was passed fit to start.
Racing to the 1100M, SYMBOLIC GESTURE dipped and as a consequence, App J Daniel became unbalanced for a short distance.
MULTIBLUE SHARK (TM Wan) and GASSUR raced wide from the 800M until entering the straight.
D’GREAT EFFORT (J Low) laid out approaching the 100M, resulting in PORSENCE (App M Sathiaa) being forced wider on the track. Jockey J Low, the rider of D’GREAT
EFFORT was shown the video and warned to exercise more care when shifting ground in future.
Post-race veterinary examinations of MY GOODNESS (CK Tan), SYMBOLIC GESTURE, EBTIHAAL and FRASER (Y Aify) revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Stewards questioned Jockey HK Cheng, the rider of CIZEN into that gelding’s
performance. He stated that his instructions were to get a good jump, which he did and
shortly after the start, the gelding commenced to over-race and racing to the 800M, was
difficult to settle, threw its head up, obliging him to continue restraining CIZEN.
Approaching the 600M, the gelding settled and on entering the straight and from the
300M, he commenced to ride with the whip and the gelding responded well. His
explanation was noted.
RACE 7 (R657) ENRICH STAKES A – 1200m (sc) – CONFLAIR STAKES [WEIGHT-FOR-AGE]
MIA, a course scratching as it had fever, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
REAL MEAN 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.
REAL MEAN (J Low) was slow into stride.
AL VALORE (HS Gill) was eased up passing the 300M and did not finish the race. A post-race veterinary examination of AL VALORE revealed that the gelding had 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.
A post-race veterinary examination of RIGHT TIMING (TM Wan) revealed no obvious abnormality.
RACE 8 (R658) CLASS 5 – 1200m (sc) – SURE WE CAN HANDICAP
DEPUTY LAW (App S Saddam) had to be checked racing to the 800M when HAPPY CHOICE (App S Rosmizan) rolled in.
Racing to the 700M, EXPLOSIVE FORCE (J Low) laid out, causing SUPER GOOD (App SU Lim) wider on the track and as a consequence, raced wide until entering the straight.
The saddle on EXPLOSIVE FORCE slipped back during the running.
Post-race veterinary examinations of HAPPY CHOICE and EXPLOSIVE FORCE revealed no obvious abnormality and DEPUTY LAW returned lame off fore. As such, DEPUTY LAW will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
Stipendiary Stewards’ Report 6
PRTC May Mtg 2017, 3rd day, Sunday, 21 May 2017
The Stewards questioned Trainer PS Kumaran, the trainer of ALIEN into the gelding’s improved performance today. He stated that in his opinion, the extra distance today could have contributed to the gelding’s improved performance. His explanation was noted, however, Trainer PS Kumaran is reminded of his obligations under MRA Rule 117(3) regarding ‘in-and-out’ running.
GENERAL REPORT
The Stewards permitted the withdrawal of the following horses today (Sunday, 21st May 2017) on compassionate ground:-
Race 2 – LUCK DRAGON
Race 3 – LUCK HAPPY
Race 4 – LUCK SUCCESS
Race 8 – LUCK ALOT
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PRTC – SUNDAY – 21st MAY 2017
NON-ACCEPTORS – TEST IMPOSED
Race Horse(s) Finding/Reason Test(s) Remark(s)
2 DROUGHT Knocked on left hock Vet examination
2 ACOUSTIC Bruised off fore sole Vet examination
4 ROYAL GREEN Bruised off fore sole Vet examination
6 TARZAN BOY Cut to its near hind Vet examination
6 SUGAR BABY Respiratory allergy Vet examination
6 COMMON SENSE Respiratory allergy Vet examination
6 MACHUNG STAR Bruised near fore foot Vet examination
8 JAZZ IT UP Cut to its off hind Vet examination