STEWARDS’ REPORT – PERAK NOVEMBER MEETING 2023
SUNDAY – 26th NOVEMBER 2023
STATE OF TRACK: YIELDING
Panel of Stewards:
Mr. Chin Tong Leong– Racing Steward (Chairman)
Mr. Leong Kwok Seng – Racing Steward
Mr. David McGillivray – Chief Stipendiary Steward
Mr. Lee Seng He – Senior Stipendiary Steward
Mr. Devaraj A/L S Arujunen – Stipendiary Steward
Mr. Tan Wai Yuan – Assistant Stipendiary Steward
Mr. Mukkesh Nair Murli Haran – Assistant Stipendiary Steward
RACE 1 (R1266) CLASS 5(B) – 1600m (lc) CINDY’S PET HANDICAP
THE JEWELLER, a course scratching as it had sustained a bruised near fore fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
Emergency Acceptors SILVER JOY and CHAR SIEW were withdrawn due to a capacity field.
YOU ARE SPECIAL which was up 15kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was passed fit to start.
PENANG GENERAL (SU Lim) was examined behind the barriers by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was passed fit to start.
BLUE EYED BOY (L De Souza) was slow into stride, losing a number of lengths.
LEEDSTHEWAY(KC Tham) jumped awkwardly.
BINTANG TIMOR (AM Aizat) over-raced in the early stages.
BULL RUN (S Anandan) was over-racing in the early stages and thereafter, was hanging in in the straight.
YOU ARE SPECIAL (App P Haris) which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
Jockey J Daniel, the rider of SING DARCI reported that his mount was making an abnormal respiratory noise. A post-race veterinary examination of SING DARCI revealed no obvious abnormality. SING DARCI which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
Jockeys S Anandan and AK Lim, the riders of BULL RUN and VALUE OF JUSTICE respectively, both reported that their mounts were not striding out freely. Post-race veterinary examinations of BULL RUN and VALUE OF JUSTICE revealed no obvious abnormality.
A post-race veterinary examination of LEEDSTHEWAY revealed no obvious abnormality.
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
1st |
1 |
BINTANG TIMOR |
AM Aizat |
1:41.7 |
|
2nd |
3 |
TRIPLE ONE STAR |
WW Cheah |
|
½ |
3rd |
2 |
BLUE EYED BOY |
L De Souza |
|
1 ¼ |
4th |
5 |
HELLO MONDAY |
S Ruzaini |
|
¾ |
RACE 2 (R1267) CLASS 5 (A) – 1600m (lc) BIG ROLE HANDICAP
TAIWAN CAPTAIN, a course scratching as it had sustained sole bruised near fore, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
Emergency Acceptors HEX MARK and SUPREME JUSTICE were withdrawn due to a capacity field.
MYSTICAL STAR (KP Lim) was slow into stride.
WHY NOT (SU Lim) was hanging out in the straight.
SUCCESS STREET (AM Aizat) shifted out from the whip in the straight, finishing the race wide.
Jockey KP Lim, the rider of MYSTICAL STAR reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of MYSTICAL STAR revealed no obvious abnormality.
Post-race veterinary examinations of BIG MONKEY (KC Tham) and MAZANZE (App R Ruwaidy) revealed no obvious abnormality. DREAMS CAN BE REAL (HS Gill) returned broken-winded and as such, the gelding will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that FIRST SUCCESS (App SN Shiva) returned having cast its near fore plate.
When questioned with regards to the improved performance of WHY NOT, Trainer WC Lim stated that he is of the opinion that due to a weaker field today and that the gelding had been working well, may have contributed to its improved performance.
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
1st |
2 |
WHY NOT |
SU Lim |
1:40.3 |
|
2nd |
3 |
MULTIBLUE SHARK |
S Ruzaini |
|
Nk |
3rd |
1 |
SUCCESS STREET |
AM Aizat |
|
2 ¼ |
4th |
6 |
RISE OF THE LEGEND |
App H Haikal |
|
2 ½ |
RACE 3 (R1268) CLASS 4 (A) – 1300m (lc)
THE JOCKEY CLUB OF TURKIYE RACE 2023
CAVANA, a course scratching as it had sustained bruised left eye, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
HEART OF FIRE (App H Haikal) jumped awkwardly outwards, brushing MYSTERIOUS CAPTAIN (KP Lim), which in turn, tightened VILLAGE TYCOON (KC Tham) which was slow into stride.
MYSTERIOUS CAPTAIN over-raced in the early stages.
VILLAGE TYCOON was obliged to race wide on the turn.
HEART OF FIRE was hanging out in the straight, finishing the race wide.
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
1st |
1 |
HEART OF FIRE |
App H Haikal |
1:19.1 |
|
2nd |
6 |
SUSPICIOUS MIND |
S Anandan |
|
7 ¾ |
3rd |
9 |
HAPPY BIRTHDAY |
HK Cheng |
|
Nk |
4th |
5 |
FIRE AWAY |
S Ruzaini |
|
¾ |
RACE 4 (R1269) CLASS 4 (B) – 1300m (lc) BEAUTIFUL CHOICE HANDICAP
APIS and OCEAN LAW, both are course scratching. APIS had fever whilst OCEAN LAW had respiratory allergy. Each will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
Trainer Bonny Ng was fined RM100/- under MRA Rule 65(5)(c) for failing to produce the declared colours on GENERAL NIX (AK Lim).
GALILEO’S APPROACH (SU Lim) was examined behind the barriers by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was passed fit to start.
THAILAND CAPTAIN (KP Lim) showed no early pace.
The whip of jockey AK Lim, the rider of GENERAL NIX broke during the running.
GENERAL NIX which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
Jockeys KP Lim and SU Lim, the riders of THAILAND CAPTAIN and GALILEO’S APPROACH respectively, both reported that their mounts were not striding out freely. Post-race veterinary examinations of THAILAND CAPTAIN revealed that the gelding had returned with respiratory distress and GALILEO’S APPROACH revealed no obvious abnormality. THAILAND CAPTAIN will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
1st |
5 |
KANTHAKA |
HK Cheng |
1:20.5 |
|
2nd |
9 |
LIMITLESS VENTURE |
HS Gill |
|
1 ¾ |
3rd |
1 |
VILLAGE STAR |
KC Tham |
|
3 ¼ |
4th |
7 |
DISCRETELY RED |
J Daniel |
|
1 ¾ |
RACE 5 (R1270) – 1400m (sc) CHARITY CUP
RELAU STAR (SU Lim) jumped awkwardly and was slow into stride.
BIG DOCTOR (KC Tham) and GEORGETOWN (HS Gill) which both raced poorly, will each be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
1st |
2 |
GOOD FIGHT |
J De Souza |
1:24.4 |
|
2nd |
4 |
TEOCHEW KID |
L De Souza |
|
4 ¾ |
3rd |
5 |
ANSU |
J Daniel |
|
Nk |
4th |
7 |
RELAU STAR |
SU Lim |
|
½ |
RACE 6 (R1271) CLASS 5(A) –1100m (sc) NOBLE HERO HANDICAP
SPEEDY DEMON which was up 15kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was passed fit to start.
Passing the 350M-mark, SUNNY FIGHTER (SU Lim) was momentarily inconvenienced when ULURU (App SN Shiva) rolled in.
Post-race veterinary examinations of KING POWER (KC Tham) revealed that the gelding had returned with epiglotic entrapment, COLOUR PAINT (HS Gill) had bled and GOLD SKY EXPRESS (AK Lim) had returned lame near fore.
COLOUR PAINT 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. KING POWER and GOLD SKY EXPRESS will each be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
1st |
5 |
JULIUS CAESAR |
AM Aizat |
1:07.4 |
|
2nd |
2 |
KRATOS |
App P Haris |
|
2 ¼ |
3rd |
1 |
SPEEDY DEMON |
WW Cheah |
|
2 ¼ |
4th |
7 |
HARVEYWALLBANGER |
KP Lim |
|
2 |
RACE 7 (R1272) CLASS 5(A) – 1100m (sc) SUPREME ECHO HANDICAP
The Panel of Stewards permitted Jockey KP Lim to replace Jockey J Daniel as the rider of ROSES FOR ME, as the latter was medically stood down by the Club Medical Officer.
YES BOSSY (HS Gill) jumped awkwardly.
Jockey KP Lim, the rider of ROSES FOR ME reported that he had checked his mount at approximately the 300M-mark. On reviewing the video, it was apparent that there was no check and Jockey KP Lim was warned that in future, he must be more accurate with his race reports.
A post-race veterinary examination of LEESTOWN EXPRESS (KC Tham) revealed that the gelding had returned broken-winded and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
1st |
5 |
YES BOSSY |
HS Gill |
1:08.4 |
|
2nd |
7 |
AUTUMN BLITZ |
AK Lim |
|
Hd |
3rd |
9 |
LISBOA STAR |
WW Cheah |
|
1 ¾ |
4th |
6 |
ROSES FOR ME |
KP Lim |
|
Nk |
RACE 8 (R1273) CLASS 5 (B) – 1100m (sc) SOLO VENTURE HANDICAP
NEW GARDEN, a course scratching as it had sustained a bruised near fore suspensory, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
Acting on veterinary advice that GAIN ECLIPSE was lame off hind, the Panel of Stewards ordered its withdrawal at 4.29pm and the mare will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
Acting on veterinary advice that SUNNY STAR (App SN Shiva) was lame near fore, the Panel of Stewards ordered its withdrawal at 4.58pm and the gelding will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
VICTOREM (HS Gill) jumped awkwardly.
Approaching the 800M-mark, NATUREISSPEAKING (KC Tham) clipped the heels of ROCK ME EASY (L De Souza) and stumbled. Jockey L De Souza, the rider of ROCK ME EASY was shown the video of the incident and after consideration, the Stewards took no further action, other than warning Jockey L De Souze that he must exercise more care when shifting ground in future.
VICTOREM which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
A post-race veterinary examination of PROVOCATEUR (AM Aizat) revealed that the gelding had returned with respiratory distress and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that GRAND KNIGHT (App R Ruwaidy) had bled and as such, the gelding 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.
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
1st |
5 |
ROCK ME EASY |
L De Souza |
1:06.9 |
|
2nd |
10 |
ARAGON PEGASUS |
AK Lim |
|
6 ¼ |
3rd |
7 |
BOSSKU |
J Low |
|
Sh |
4th |
3 |
AUSSIE EAGLE |
S Ruzaini |
|
2 ¼ |
RACE 9 (R1274) CLASS 5(B) – 1100m (sc) TANNHAUSER HANDICAP
The Panel of Stewards permitted Jockey KC Tham to replace Jockey J De Souza as the rider of FLYING SPIDER, when the latter was medically stood down by the Club Medical Officer.
As there is no suitable rider available, the Panel of Stewards permitted App SN Shiva to replace Jockey J Daniel as the rider of BRISTOL DIAMOND.
COUNTRY LAW which was up 31kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was passed fit to start.
CHERISH (App P Haris) was slow into stride.
USA CAPTAIN (KP Lim) was obliged to race wide and entered the home straight wide.
A post-race veterinary examination of SIEW YUK (HS Gill) revealed no obvious abnormality.
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
1st |
11 |
KIPEH |
AK Lim |
1:07.5 |
|
2nd |
9 |
COUNTRY LAW |
S Ruzaini |
|
1 ¼ |
3rd |
2 |
FLYING SPIDER |
KC Tham |
|
¾ |
4th |
10 |
WINTERFELL |
L De Souza |
|
1 |
RACE 10 (R1275) CLASS 4(A) – 1000m (sc) THE OMEGA MAN HANDICAP
SPIDERMAN (S Ruzaini) was obliged to race wide on the turn.
BILLY MOJO (HK Cheng) which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that UNDER OATH (AM Aizat) returned having cast its near fore plate.
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
1st |
3 |
TERMS OF REFERENCE |
KC Tham |
1:00.0 |
|
2nd |
9 |
ZHU CAPTAIN |
App R Ruwaidy |
|
4 ½ |
3rd |
4 |
BALL AND CHAIN |
AK Lim |
|
1 ¼ |
4th |
2 |
SIMLONG BEACH |
SU Lim |
|
1 ¾ |
Change of Rider(s):
Race |
Horse |
Rider |
Replaced By |
Reason |
7 |
ROSES FOR ME |
J Daniel |
KP Lim |
Medical |
8 |
YOU ARE GENIUS |
J Daniel |
KP Lim |
Medical |
8 |
GAIN ECLIPSE |
(unfixed) |
App H Haikal |
EA |
9 |
FLYING SPIDER |
J De Souza |
KC Tham |
Medical |
9 |
BRISTOL DIAMOND |
J Daniel |
App SN Shiva |
Medical |
10 |
BALL AND CHAIN |
J Daniel |
AK Lim |
Medical |
GENERAL REPORT
RACE 4 (R1190) ENRICH STAKES A -1400m (lc) MITAVITE ASIA 25TH ANNIVERSARY CUP
The Senior Veterinary Surgeon of Perak Turf Club reported that the follow-up post- race veterinary examination which was conducted at Selangor Turf Club on STRONG N BEST (K378), which ran in Race 4 on Sunday, 5th November 2023 during the Perak November Race Meeting 2023 revealed that the gelding returned broken-winded and as such, the gelding will be required to pass a test (1000M/Vet) before being declared to race again.
NON-ACCEPTORS – TEST IMPOSED |
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Race |
Horse(s) |
Finding/Reason |
Test(s) |
Remark(s) |
2 |
TRINITY HONOR |
Sole bruised off fore |
Vet examination |
|
6 |
BLOOD ROYAL |
Bruised off fore suspensory |
Vet examination |
|
6 |
THE SWAN |
Bruised near fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
|
7 |
KOPI BING |
Sore Back |
Vet examination |
|
8 |
ASIAN JET |
Bruised off fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
|
9 |
D’GREAT STRIKE |
Bruised near fore foot |
Vet examination |
|
9 |
D’GREAT RISE |
Sore Back |
Vet examination |
|
10 |
MR ALFONSO |
Sore back |
Vet examination |
|
10 |
NINGALOO |
Cut off hind bulb to pastern |
Vet examination |
|
PRTC – 26th NOVEMBER 2023 |
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SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO |
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Race |
Horse(s) |
Test(s) |
Remark(s) |
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1 |
THE JEWELLER |
Vet examination |
|
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1 |
SING DARCI & YOU ARE SPECIAL |
1000M/vet exam each |
|
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2 |
TAIWAN CAPTAIN |
Vet examination |
|
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2 |
DREAMS CAN BE REAL |
1000M/vet exam |
|
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3 |
CAVANA |
Vet examination |
|
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4 |
APIS & OCEAN LAW |
Vet examination each |
|
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4 |
GENERAL NIX & THAILAND CAPTAIN |
1000M/vet exam each |
|
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5 |
BIG DOCTOR & GEORGETOWN |
1000M/vet exam each |
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6 |
KING POWER & GOLD SKY EXPRESS |
1000M/vet exam each |
|
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6 |
COLOUR PAINT |
Bleeder’s test |
[barred 3 mths] |
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7 |
LEESTOWN EXPRESS |
1000M/vet exam |
|
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8 |
NEW GARDEN |
Vet examination |
|
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8 |
SUNNY STAR, GAIN ECLIPSE, VICTOREM & PROVOCATEUR |
1000M/vet exam each |
|
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8 |
GRAND KNIGHT |
Bleeder’s test |
[barred 3 mths] |
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10 |
BILLY MOJO |
1000M/vet exam |
|
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Fine(s) |
Name of Licensee |
Horse name |
Date of Fine imposed |
Fine amount (RM) |
MRA Rule/Regulation |
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R4 |
Tr B Ng |
GENERAL NIX |
26/11/2023 |
RM100/- |
65(5)(c) |