STEWARDS’ REPORT – PERAK AUGUST MEETING 2018
2nd DAY, SUNDAY – 19th AUGUST 2018
STATE OF TRACK: Good
Panel of Stewards:
Y Bhg Dato John Lim Ewe Chuan – Chairman
Mr. Chin Tong Leong – Racing Steward
Mr. Philip Anderson – Acting Chief Stipendiary Steward
Mr. Lee Seng He – Senior Stipendiary Steward
Mr. Devaraj Arujunen – Stipendiary Steward
Mr. Jarry Chong Kok Heng – Stipendiary Steward
RACE 1 (R1028) CLASS 5 (A) – 1400m(lc) – PINJARRA HANDICAP
OUR RIVER DANCER, a course scratching as it had sustained a bruised off fore cannon, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
BOLD PASSION 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.
SOON YOU THINK (M Yusri) was slow into stride.
RUFFLE THE RUFFIAN (J Mallyon) jumped away awkwardly and shortly after the start, had to be steadied when EYEOFTHETIGER (J Chuah) shifted out.
BOLD PASSION raced ungenerously in the middle stages of the race and on pulling up, dislodged its rider, App J Daniel who was examined by the Club Medical Officer and was passed fit to fulfil the remainder of his riding engagements.
Post-race veterinary examinations of BEAUTIFUL BABY (Lou Ho) and SOON YOU THINK revealed no obvious abnormality and DANE’S ANATOMY (Z Khairil) returned with respiratory distress. As such, DANE’S ANATOMY will be required to pass a test (1000M & vet exam) before being declared to race again.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
11 |
LUCK HAPPY |
R Rueven |
1.24.7 |
– |
|
2nd |
7 |
EYEOFTHETIGER |
J Chuah |
– |
Sh |
|
3rd |
6 |
RUFFLE THE RUFFIAN |
J Mallyon |
– |
1 ¾ |
|
4th |
2 |
D’GREAT TALENT |
App KC Wong |
– |
½ |
RACE 2 (R1029) CLASS 5 (A) – 1400m(lc) – KUNUNURRA HANDICAP
MANMADHAN, a course scratching as it had sustained a bruised right knee, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
OVER LIMITS (Lou Ho) was examined by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers and was passed fit to start.
SUCCESSION (S Anandan) jumped away awkwardly and was slow into stride.
App AK Lim, the rider of RUN CHEETAH RUN reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of RUN CHEETAH RUN revealed that the gelding had returned lame near fore and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M & vet exam) before being declared to race again.
Post-race veterinary examinations of RUSH (HK Cheng), POWER EXPRESS (HS Gill) and BORN A FIGHTER (J Chuah) revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that BATTLE PLAN (J Mallyon) returned having cast its near hind plate.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
1 |
CRAZY CLUB |
Z Khairil |
1.24.9 |
– |
|
2nd |
2 |
LUCKY GIANT |
App KC Wong |
– |
Sh |
|
3rd |
4 |
OVER LIMITS |
Lou Ho |
– |
Sh |
|
4th |
10 |
BORN A FIGHTER |
J Chuah |
– |
1 ¾ |
RACE 3 (R1030) CLASS 5 (A) – 1400m(lc) – ASCOT HANDICAP
ROGER, a course scratching as it had sustained a bruised near fore tendon, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
NUMERO UNO (Z Khairil) was examined by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers and was passed fit to start.
NUMERO UNO and JETSTAR EAGLE (CK Tan) both jumped away awkwardly.
D’GREAT LUCK (J Low) had to be steadied approaching the 400M to avoid the heels of HIGHLAND FALCON (App S Hafis) and then shifted out in an attempt to take a run between GOOD TASTE (App KC Wong) and HIGHLAND FALCON but was disappointed for that run and had to be checked when GOOD TASTE rolled in and HIGHLAND FALCON rolled out, and as such GOOD TASTE had to shift out for clear running. The Panel of Stewards considered it a racing incident and as such, no further action was taken.
AIR POWER (App CK Khaw) which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M & vet exam) before being declared to race again.
Jockeys S Sandana and CK Tan, the riders of SEE FOR YOURSELF and JETSTAR EAGLE respectively, both reported that their mounts were not striding out freely. Post-race veterinary examinations of SEE FOR YOURSELF and JETSTAR EAGLE revealed no obvious abnormality.
Post-race veterinary examinations of GOOD TASTE, EMPIRE BAY (App AK Lim) and AIR POWER revealed no obvious abnormality.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
9 |
NUMERO UNO |
Z Khairil |
1.22.9 |
– |
|
2nd |
1 |
D’GREAT LUCK |
J Low |
– |
3 ¼ |
|
3rd |
7 |
SING DARCI |
HS Gill |
– |
3 ½ |
|
4th |
3 |
GOOD TASTE |
App KC Wong |
– |
¾ |
RACE 4 (R1031) CLASS 3 – 1200m(lc) – PERTH RACING TROPHY
Emergency acceptors HELLO SAYANG, LUCK SUCCESS and KEEN DRAGON were withdrawn due to a capacity field.
LUCKY DAPPER (Z Khairil) over-raced shortly after the start and had to be steadied racing to the 1100M to avoid the heels of D’GREAT RICH (J De Souza) and again shortly thereafter, had to be steadied to avoid the heels of D’GREAT RICH which shifted ground in and out.
Post-race veterinary examinations of D’GREAT RICH, LOUEY VELOCE (J Low) and OK KID (App AK Lim) revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that BIG LIGHTNING (App I Firdzriel) and CHAMPAGNE REIN (M Yusri) returned having cast their off hind and off fore plates respectively.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
15 |
CELERITAS |
S Sandana |
1.09.3 |
– |
|
2nd |
2 |
L’APPRENTI SORCIER |
S Salee |
– |
¾ |
|
3rd |
3 |
WORLD HARMONY |
App AM Aizat |
– |
2 ½ |
|
4th |
9 |
OK KID |
App AK Lim |
– |
½ |
RACE 5 (R1032) CLASS 5 (A) – 1000m (sc) – NEWMAN HANDICAP
WAR STORY, 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.
When the start was effected, barriers numbers 6, 7 and 8 did not open. The Starter declared a false start. The Panel of Stewards after reviewing the films, declared this race null and void under MRA Rule 114(4)(b) and all bets were refunded.
RACE 6 (R1033) CLASS 5 (A) – 1000m (sc) – DUNSBOROUGH HANDICAP
CAPE LINCOLN, a course scratching as it had a sore back, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
BANDA SEA and NOVA DASHING which were up 17kgs and 29kgs 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.
Acting on veterinary advice that BANDA SEA (Z Khairil) was lame near fore, the Panel of Stewards ordered its withdrawal at 3.08pm. BANDA SEA will be required to pass a test (1000M & vet exam) before being declared to race again.
After being loaded, WHISPERINTHEWIND (CK Tan) broke through the front gates and galloped a short distance. To avoid any delay, the Panel of Stewards ordered the withdrawal of WHISPERINTHE WIND at 3.15pm. WHISPERINTHEWIND will be required to pass one starting stall test before declared to race again. As a result, the start of this race commenced ten minutes later at 3.20pm. Jockey CK Tan who was dislodged in this incident, was examined by the Club Medical Officer and was declared fit to fulfill the remainder of his riding engagements for the day.
MIRACLE KID (App AK Lim) stood when the gates were released and lost ground.
CLASSIC KING (S Sandana) showed no speed in the middle stages of the race.
D’GREAT ACE (App KC Wong) laid in racing to the 150M, resulting in EVIL TRAIN (App J Daniel) shifting in away.
Jockey S Sandana, the rider of CLASSIC KING reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of CLASSIC KING revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Panel of Stewards questioned Jockey S Sandana as to why CLASSIC KING got back so far in the race and advised him that he should use greater vigour to make his horse more competitive.
Post-race veterinary examinations of D’GREAT ACE revealed no obvious abnormality and MIRACLE KID returned lame near fore. As such, MIRACLE KID will be required to pass a test (1000M & vet exam) before being declared to race again.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
11 |
SANDY MIGHT |
J De Souza |
0.59.0 |
– |
|
2nd |
7 |
JOHNNY’S CAFE |
J Mallyon |
– |
3 ¾ |
|
3rd |
10 |
NOVA DASHING |
J Low |
– |
1 ¾ |
|
4th |
1 |
D’GREAT ACE |
App KC Wong |
– |
1 ¼ |
RACE 7 (R1034) CLASS 4 (B) – 1000m (sc) – YANCHEP HANDICAP
PROVOCATEUR which was up 18kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
ONE FOR ALL (J Mallyon) stood when the gates were released and was slow to begin.
HYDRANT (S Anandan) and GORDON G (App CK Khaw) jumped away awkwardly and bumped.
HYDRANT raced wide from the 600M until entering the straight.
BULL SPUR which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M & vet exam) before being declared to race again. Jockey HS Gill, the rider of BULL SPUR reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of BULL SPUR revealed no obvious abnormality.
Post-race veterinary examinations of GORDON G, ROSES FOR ME (R Rueven), FOR FUN ONLY (CK Tan) and SUPER HARD (S Sandana) revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that ROBBEN (App S Hafis) had bled and 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.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
3 |
PROVOCATEUR |
C Goon |
0.58.5 |
– |
|
2nd |
10 |
HOFFMAN |
SS Vanan |
– |
½ |
|
3rd |
2 |
GREEN MISSILE |
J Chuah |
– |
1 ¼ |
|
4th |
6 |
ROBBEN |
App S Hafis |
– |
Sh |
RACE 8 (R1035) CLASS 4 (B) – 1000m (sc) – ESPERANCE HANDICAP
STIRLING, 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.
PLATINUM LIFE, SUPER DRAGON and DIVERGENT which were up 18kgs, 15kgs and 17kgs 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.
Acting on veterinary advice that NOVA EAGLE (App AK Lim) was kicked and sustained an injury to its left stifle enroute to the start, the Panel of Stewards ordered the withdrawal of NOVA EAGLE at 4.13pm. NOVA EAGLE will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
PLATINUM LIFE (App KC Wong) raced wide from the 600M until entering the straight.
PLATINUM LIFE laid in at the 400M and had to be straightened and again at the 300M.
At the 100M, PLATINUM LIFE bumped HENNESSY DRAGON (R Rueven).
Jockey M Yusri, the rider of DIVERGENT reported that his saddle slipped back during the race.
Jockeys HK Cheng and HS Gill, the riders of D’GREAT EMPRESS and NEVERUNCONDITIONAL respectively, both reported that their mounts were not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of D’GREAT EMPRESS revealed that the mare had returned lame off hind and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M & vet exam) before being declared to race again.
Post-race veterinary examinations of NEVERUNCONDITIONAL (HS Gill), DIVERGENT (M Yusri), TAKE FIVE (J De Souza) and ZAC GALLANT (J Low) revealed no obvious abnormality. A post-race veterinary examination of SPEEDY AMIGA (F Yap) revealed that the mare had returned with respiratory distress and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M & vet exam) before being declared to race again.
At the conclusion of an inquiry, App KC Wong, the rider of PLATINUM LIFE in the presence of his acting master, Assistant Trainer Mr. Morli Bahru pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that approaching the finish of the race, he shifted inwards when insufficiently clear of HENNESSY DRAGON which was taken in onto D’GREAT SPIRIT (Y Aify) which had to be steadied inward onto NEVERUNCONDITIONAL, resulting in NEVERUNCONDITIONAL having to check.
In assessing the penalty, the Panel of Stewards took into consideration App KC Wong’s guilty plea, disciplinary record and mitigating factors. App KC Wong was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) Malaysian race days.
Acting on the provisions of MRA Rule 48(5), the Panel of Stewards deferred the commencement of App KC Wong’s suspension to take effect from Monday, 27th August 2018 and to expire on Sunday, 9th September 2018, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his right of appeal (4.45pm).
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
2 |
PLATINUM LIFE |
App KC Wong |
0.59.3 |
– |
|
2nd |
5 |
COMMON SENSE |
App I Firdzriel |
– |
Hd |
|
3rd |
11 |
HENNESSY DRAGON |
R Rueven |
– |
¾ |
|
4th |
1 |
D’GREAT SPIRIT |
Y Aify |
– |
Nk |
RACE 9 (R1036) CLASS 4 (A) – 1000m (sc) – PORT HEDLAND HANDICAP
CHOPIN’S NOCTURNE, CROWN STAR and D’GREAT ERA, all course scratchings as they had sustained a stone bruised near fore foot, sore back and bruised both fore feet respectively, will each be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
HALO BRIGHT which was up 20kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
Acting on veterinary advice that LION CONQUEROR (R Rueven) had sustained a cut to its off fore fetlock, the Panel of Stewards ordered the withdrawal of LION CONQUEROR at 4.48pm. LION CONQUEROR will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
FUNKADELIC (S Salee) jumped away awkwardly and bumped RAJA MAHKOTA (S Anandan), which in turn bumped MR DREYFUSS (S Sandana).
MR DREYFUSS showed no early pace despite being urged.
At the 800M, LUKE MAN (App WK Lee) had to be steadied off the heels of FUNKADELIC and lost its position.
Post-race veterinary examinations of BIG CITY (App S Hafis), ARIEL (Lou Ho), FUNKADELIC and MR DREYFUSS revealed no obvious abnormality.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
3 |
HALO BRIGHT |
Z Khairil |
0.57.2 |
– |
|
2nd |
13 |
PACHELBEL’S CANON |
App AM Aizat |
– |
2 ¾ |
|
3rd |
8 |
MULTIBLUE RANCHO |
App I Firdzriel |
– |
½ |
|
4th |
2 |
FAT POWER |
J Low |
– |
Ns |
RACE 10 (R1037) CLASS 4 (B) – 1400m (sc) – NORTHAM HANDICAP
MISS STREISAND, 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.
Post-race veterinary examinations of FEISTY LEO (App KC Wong) and LUMINIFF LAD (S Anandan) revealed no obvious abnormality.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
5 |
MULTIBLUE SHARK |
App I Firdzriel |
1.23.3 |
– |
|
2nd |
1 |
ALASAMO |
S Sandana |
– |
2 |
|
3rd |
10 |
D’GREAT GLORY |
App AK Lim |
– |
1 ¼ |
|
4th |
4 |
BATTLE HORSE |
Z Khairil |
– |
½ |
RACE 11 (R1038) CLASS 4 (A) – 1400m (sc) – COLLIE HANDICAP
HAPPY SIXTYSIX, 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.
BELT AND ROAD 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.
PURPLE RAIN LADY (S Sandana) stood when the gates were release and was very slow to begin. Trainer KF Wong was advised that a repetition may lead to action being taken against the mare.
BIG BOSS (J Chuah) had to be steadied on a number of occasions when over-racing between the 1200M and the 1000M.
Jockey J Chuah, the rider of BIG BOSS reported that his mount was making respiratory noises. A post-race veterinary examination of BIG BOSS revealed no obvious abnormality.
Post-race veterinary examinations of LEON (J Mallyon) and BELT AND ROAD (CK Tan) revealed no obvious abnormality. WILLIAM KING (App WK Lee) returned lame off fore and as such, the gelding will be required to pass a test (1000M & vet exam) before being declared to race again.
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Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
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|
1st |
12 |
FLYING DARCI |
Lou Ho |
1.23.7 |
– |
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|
2nd |
5 |
FLYING WINNER |
Z Khairil |
– |
1 ¾ |
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|
3rd |
15 |
NANA |
App CK Khaw |
– |
½ |
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|
4th |
13 |
REBEL FURY |
HS Gill |
– |
3 ¾ |
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PRTC – SUNDAY – 19th AUGUST 2018 |
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NON-ACCEPTORS – TEST IMPOSED |
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Race |
Horse(s) |
Finding/Reason |
Test(s) |
Remark(s) |
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|
2 |
LIKA TIGER |
Bruised near fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
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|
2 |
GET THE LOTSKI |
Bruised off fore sole |
Vet examination |
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|
3 |
LIKE A JET |
Sore near fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
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|
5 |
SUPER GOOD |
Bruised off fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
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|
10 |
BRISTOL DIAMOND |
Bruised off fore cannon |
Vet examination |
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|
10 |
ORIENTAL SPIRIT |
Bruised near fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
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|
11 |
MOLLY BROWNE |
Sore off fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
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PRTC – SUNDAY –19th AUGUST 2018 |
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SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO |
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Race |
Horse(s) |
Test(s) |
Remark(s) |
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|
1 |
OUR RIVER DANCER |
Vet examination |
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|
1 |
DANE’S ANATOMY |
1000M & vet exam. |
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2 |
MANMADHAN |
Vet examination |
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2 |
RUN CHEETAH RUN |
1000M & vet exam. |
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|
3 |
ROGER |
Vet examinationb |
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3 |
AIR POWER |
1000M & vet exam. |
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|
4 |
Nil |
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5 |
WAR STORY |
Vet examination |
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6 |
CAPE LINCOLN |
Vet examination |
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6 |
MIRACLE KID & BANDA SEA |
1000M & vet exam. each |
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6 |
WHISPERINTHEWIND |
One starting stall test |
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7 |
ROBBEN |
Bleeder’s test |
[barred 3 months] |
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|
7 |
BULL SPUR |
1000M & vet exam. |
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8 |
STIRLING & NOVA EAGLE |
Vet examination each |
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8 |
D’GREAT EMPRESS & SPEEDY AMIGA |
1000M & vet exam each |
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9 |
CHOPIN’S NOCTURNE, CROWN STAR, D’GREAT ERA & LION CONQUEROR |
Vet examination each |
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10 |
MISS STREISAND |
Vet examination |
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11 |
HAPPY SIXTYSIX |
Vet examination |
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11 |
WILLIAM KING |
1000M & vet exam. |
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SUMMARY |
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Fine (s) |
Nil |
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Suspension (s) |
R8 |
App KC Wong (PLATINUM LIFE) – suspended 2 race days for careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii). |
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Follow-up (s) |
Nil |
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