Selangor Meeting

STEWARDS’ REPORT

SELANGOR TURF CLUB DECEMBER MEETING 2024

SUNDAY, 15 DECEMBER 2024

STATE OF TRACK: Good

Course A6 & Track II

Panel of Stewards:

2 Members of the Panel selected by the Committee

Mr Deanthan Moodley (Chief Stipendiary Steward)

Mr Nigel Chong (Stipendiary Steward)

Mr Mukkesh Nair Murli Haran (Stipendiary Steward)

Mr Desmond Tan Wai Yuan (Stipendiary Steward)

RACE 1 (R1117) CLASS 5A – 1150M (Track II)

1	GOLDEN DASH (App H Haikal)	*(See Report)
2	SMART ONE (App Clyde Leck)	Slow into stride, thereafter looped the field and move to the front at the 800M. *(See Report)
3	KICK (A Suriya)	Eased shortly after the start.
5	MAGNITUDE (SU Lim)	Awkwardly placed shortly after the start. *(See Report)
6	SHIBAB (App I Fikri)	Eased shortly after the start. *(See Report)
7	THE WONDERBOLT (App S Shazmin)	Shifted out shortly after the start. *(See Report)
8	BLACK PRINCE (App T Ammar)	*(See Report) Vet inspection: Respiratory distress – 1000M/Vet (1 month embargo)

At the conclusion of an inquiry, App S Shazmin, the rider of THE WONDERBOLT, in the presence of his Employing Trainer, EP Tan, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to SHIBAB, MAGNITUDE and BLACK PRINCE in the concluding stages.

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration App S Shazmin’s guilty plea, mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of one (1) Malaysian race day with effect from 16 December 2024 and to expire on 22 December 2024, both dates inclusive. In lieu of one (2) Malaysian race days, he was fined RM2000/-. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.

At the conclusion of an inquiry, App Clyde Leck, the rider of SMART ONE, in the presence of his Employing Trainer, C Leck, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to GOLDEN DASH (App H Haikal) at the 800M.

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration App Clyde Leck’s guilty plea, mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) Malaysian race days with effect from 16 December 2024 and to expire on 28 December 2024, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.

RACE 2 (R1118) CLASS 5A – 1300M (LC A6)

1	FIGHTER (S Salee)	*(See Report)
3	PERFECT MISSION (AL Da Silva)	Slow into stride.
4	BARBARIAN (AK Lim)	Withdrawn at 1:45pm: Lame near fore – 1000M/Vet (2 weeks embargo)
5	SINGLE WARRIOR (Z Khairil)	*(See Report)
6	KINABALU LIGHT (I Saifudin)	Slow into stride.
8	FLYING WARRIOR (L De Souza)	Raced wide in the early stages.
9	GOD’S GIFT (Z Khairil)	Slow into stride. Raced wide in the early and middle stages.

At the 300M, Jockey Z Khairil (SINGLE WARRIOR) had to ease and shifted to continue its run when awkwardly placed on the outside of FIGHTER (S Salee) which shifted out.

A race review was called into this incident, which was followed by an objection being lodged by Jockey Z Khairil (SINGLE WARRIOR), the rider of the second placed horse against the winner FIGHTER (S Salee) on the grounds of interference and intimidation at about the 300M.

After considering the evidence in this matter, the Board was satisfied that for the above incident, SINGLE WARRIOR would have finished ahead of FIGHTER, therefore it upheld the objection and amended the Judge’s result to read:

1^st – SINGLE WARRIOR (Z Khairil)

2^nd – FIGHTER (S Salee)

3^rd – NAUGHTY KID (App Clyde Leck)

4^th – LIM’S SINAI (S Uzair)

At the conclusion of an inquiry, Jockey S Salee, the rider of FIGHTER, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to SINGLE WARRIOR (Z Khairil) in the concluding stages.

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Jockey S Salee’s guilty plea, mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) Malaysian race days with effect from 16 December 2024 and to expire on 28 December 2024, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test	Remark
2	BARBARIAN	Lame near fore	1000M/Vet (2 weeks embargo)	Course scratching
2	ANOTHER SHOW	Sore left shoulder muscle	Vet exam	Course scratching
Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again.

RACE 3 (R1119) CLASS 4A – 1600M (LC A6)

2	NAJWAN (App R Nuqman)	Hung in and ran onto the heels at the 400M. Steadied and shifted in over the heels to continue its run in the straight.
3	DON’T FORGET BOSS (HS Gill)	Slow into stride and raced wide in the early and middle stages.
4	PACIFIC BAO BEI (App PH Seow)	Raced wide throughout.
6	YOU THINK SO (A Suriya)	Raced wide throughout.
7	GOLDEN BLISS (SU Lim)	Slow into stride. Shifted out to continue its run in the concluding stages.
8	FLYING WARRIOR (L De Souza)	Hung in in the straight.

RACE 4 (R1120) CLASS 4A – 1400M (LC A6)

1	LIM’S CRAFT (S Uzair)	Raced wide throughout. Hung in in the straight.
3	GOLDEN PEACH (HS Gill)	Slow to begin.
4	IRONCLAD (L De Souza)	Tightened for galloping room and had to ease at the 1200M. Shifted both ways from the whip in the straight.
5	FLAMING PHOENIX (R Shafiq)	Slow to begin. Awkwardly placed when racing onto heels at the 1000M and had to ease.
6	LUEN ON FEELINGS (S Ruzaini)	Tightened for galloping room at the 1200M. Bumped in the concluding stages.
7	RS PARKER (AK Lim)	Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.
8	EMPHATIC (CK Khaw)	Raced wide in the early stages.
9	SABAH STAR (I Saifudin)	Vet inspection: Lame near fore – 1000M/Vet (2 weeks embargo)
10	CONTARELLI (Z Khairil)	Became unbalanced and shifted in after brushing another runner. Shifted in away from the whip in the straight. Rider advised to take stronger corrective measures to ensure a similar incident does not occur in future. Returned cast off fore plate & cut on the off hind – Vet exam.

RACE 5 (R1121) SUPREME B – 1400M (LC A6)

WHO LOVE TO DANCE

(App S Bahauddin)

Slow to begin. Hung in and shifted in away from the whip in the straight.

REVUE

(App R Nuqman)

Raced wide in the early and middle stages.

PERFECT

(L De Souza)

Slow to begin. Poor performance – 1000M/Vet.

App R Nuqman who rode his 151^st winner on REVUE in this race, would not be entitled to claim any allowance as from Monday, 16 December 2024.

RACE 6 (R1122) OPEN MAIDEN – 1200M (SC A6)

2	LUCKY WARRIOR (I Saifudin)	Had to ease in the concluding stages. *(See Report)
3	JO’S LEGEND (App Clyde Leck)	Raced wide throughout. *(See Report)
5	TREES OF VALINOR (S Ruzaini)	Fly-jumped at the start. In view of its performance, a subsequent veterinary inspection was requested. Vet inspection: No significant finding.
6	STORM PEGASUS (AK Lim)	Hung in in the straight.
7	GIFTED VALENTINES (S Salee)	Raced wide throughout. Poor performance – 1000M/Vet.
8	JOYEE GO (AL Da Silva)	Hung in in the straight.
9	RELEASE THE SPIRIT (App S Shazmin)	Raced wide in the early and middle stages. *(See Report)

In the concluding stages, LUCKY WARRIOR had to ease and JO’S LEGEND had to ease when awkwardly placed on the inside of RELEASE THE SPIRIT which was hanging in in the straight and shifted in away from the whip.

A race review was called into this incident, which was followed by an objection being lodged by App Clyde Leck (JO’S LEGEND), the rider of the fourth placed horse against the third placed horse, RELEASE THE SPIRIT (App S Shazmin) on the grounds of interference and intimidation at about the concluding stages.

After considering the evidence in this matter, the Board was satisfied that for the above incident, JO’S LEGEND would have finished ahead of RELEASE THE SPIRIT, therefore it upheld the objection and amended the Judge’s result to read:

1^st – STORM PEGASUS (AK Lim)

2^nd – JOYEE GO (AL Da Silva)

3^rd – JO’S LEGEND (App Clyde Leck)

4^th – RELEASE THE SPIRIT (App S Shazmin)

App S Shazmin and Jockey AK Lim were both examined by the Club Doctor who stood them down from their riding engagement(s) for the remainder of the races today.

At the conclusion of an inquiry, App S Shazmin, the rider of RELEASE THE SPIRIT, in the presence of his Employing Trainer, EP Tan, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to JO’S LEGEND and LUCKY WARRIOR in the concluding stages.

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration App S Shazmin’s guilty plea, mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of one (1) Malaysian race day with effect from 23 December 2024 and to expire on 28 December 2024, both dates inclusive. In lieu of one (1) Malaysian race day, he was fined RM1000/-. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.

RACE 7 (R1123) CLASS 4A – 1200M (SC A6)

3	PACIFIC HERO (App PH Seow)	Drifted out at the 700M and raced wide throughout.
4	RICH N POWERFUL (I Saifudin)	Brushed at the 850M. Tightened for galloping room at the 700M. *(See Report)
5	SNOW DRAGON (App R Nuqman)	Hung in in the back straight. Brushed at the 850M. Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Hung out in the straight and shifted in away from the whip at the concluding stages.
6	ZERO FIVE FIVE (App S Shazmin)	Raced wide throughout. Hung in in the straight.
7	NO KIDDING (App A Nazir)	Slow to begin.
8	RHYTHM OF ZEN (S Ruzaini)	Eased at the 700M. Hung in in the straight. *(See Report)
9	PACIFIC SNOOPY (TH Koh)	Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Hung in in the straight.

An inquiry will be opened to establish the reason RICH N POWERFUL being tightened for galloping room at the 700M.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test		Remark
7	DAYLIGHT	Swelling muzzle	Vet exam		Course scratching
Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again.
HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE
Race	Horse			Up (+) / Down (-) (in kgs)
7	PACIFIC SNOOPY			+18
Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

RACE 8 (R1124) CLASS 4B – 1200M (SC A6)

1	ONE ABRACADABRA (AL Da Silva)	An inquiry into the jockey’s riding in the concluding stages will be opened at a date to be fixed.
3	CONGAREE (SU Lim)	An inquiry will be opened into the running and handling of the gelding.
6	PACIFIC ANGEL (TH Koh)	Raced wide throughout.
7	PACIFIC CHARM (App PH Seow)	Over-raced in the early stages. Raced wide throughout.
9	MOCHI	Withdrawn at 3pm: Float injury – Vet exam.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test	Remark
8	MOCHI	Float injury	Vet exam	Withdrawn at 3pm
8	OLIVER KHAN	Laceration of the left lower eyelid	Vet exam (1 week embargo)	Course scratching
Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again.

RACE 9 (R1125) CLASS 5B – 1300M (SC A6)

TIGAROUS

(SU Lim)

Raced wide throughout.

WAR CODE

(App H Haikal)

Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Dropped whip at the 400M. Jockey warned a repetition of dropping the whip will lead to a penalty being imposed.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test	Remark
9	SUPER SERIOUS	Respiratory infection	Vet exam (1 week embargo)	Course scratching
Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again.

GENERAL REPORT(S) – SLTC

RACE 2 (R1090) CLASS 4A – 1020M (Track II), SUNDAY, 1 DECEMBER 2024, SELANGOR TURF CLUB DECEMBER MEETING 2024

The Stewards, on Sunday, 15 December 2024 at SLTC, concluded an inquiry into the running and handling of OUR SECRET WEAPON. Evidence was taken from Jockey Z Khairil and Trainer NM Selvan, the rider and trainer of OUR SECRET WEAPON, respectively.

The Stewards reviewed the films of the incident and considered the evidence tendered. Jockey Z Khairil was found guilty of a charge under MRA Rule 44(10) in that he failed to ride his horse to the satisfaction of the Stewards. The particulars of the charge being that after obtaining an advantage over the majority of the field at the start, he immediately restrained his mount which resulted in OUR SECRET WEAPON not being offered the opportunity to obtain a handy position as was instructed.

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Jockey Z Khairil’s mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of one (1) month with effect from 16 December 2024 and to expire on 15 January 2025, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.

RACE 1 (R1100) CLASS 5A – 1020M (Track II), SUNDAY, 8 DECEMBER 2024, SELANGOR TURF CLUB DECEMBER MEETING 2024

At the conclusion of an inquiry on Sunday, 15 December 2024, Jockey R Shafiq, the rider of PACIFIC DELIGHT, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to NIMBUS COURAGE and DIAZ at the 750M.

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Jockey R Shafiq’s guilty plea, mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of one (1) Malaysian race day, to be deferred, with effect from 23 December 2024 and to expire on 28 December 2024, both dates inclusive. In lieu of one (1) Malaysian race day, he was fined RM2000/-. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.

RACE 1 (R1100) CLASS 5A – 1020M (Track II), SUNDAY, 8 DECEMBER 2024, SELANGOR TURF CLUB DECEMBER MEETING 2024

At the conclusion of an inquiry on Sunday, 15 December 2024, App A Nazir, the rider of NIMBUS COURAGE, in the presence of his Employing Trainer’s representative, EP Tan, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to THUNDERSTORM at the 700M.

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration App A Nazir’s mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of one (1) Malaysian race day with effect from 16 December 2024 and to expire on 22 December 2024, both dates inclusive. In lieu of two (2) Malaysian race days, he was fined RM2000/-. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.

RACE 3 (R1102) CLASS 5A – 1275M (Track II), SUNDAY, 8 DECEMBER 2024, SELANGOR TURF CLUB DECEMBER MEETING 2024

The Stewards, on Sunday, 15 December 2024 at SLTC, concluded an inquiry into the riding of SURFING CLOUD and took evidence from Jockey R Shafiq, the rider of SURFING CLOUD.