STEWARDS’ REPORT
SELANGOR TURF CLUB MAY MEETING 2023
SUNDAY, 7 MAY 2023
STATE OF TRACK: Yielding
Course A4 (Rail @ 4M Entire Course)
Panel of Stewards:
2 Members of the Panel selected by the Committee
Mr Fin Powrie (Chief Stipendiary Steward)
Mr Thanaraja Kasinathan (Stipendiary Steward)
Mr Nigel Chong (Stipendiary Steward)
Veterinary Surgeons:
Dr Shri Kanth (Chief Veterinary Surgeon) & Dr James Yu.
RACE 1 (R494) CLASS 5b – 1600M (A4 lc)
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7 |
SHYLOCK (HS Gill) |
Raced fiercely between the 1300M and the 1000M. |
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10 |
STRONG N BRAVE (B Pinheiro) |
Raced wide in the early stages and until straightening. |
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11 |
FORTUNE SPIRIT (App K Pavinthran) |
Raced wide between the 700M, taking the turn into the straight wide. |
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EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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1 |
VALUE OF JUSTICE |
Bruised near fore distal attachment of suspensory ligament |
Vet exam (1 week embargo) |
Course scratching |
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1 |
KING OF GLORY |
Stewards’ scratching |
– |
– |
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Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. |
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RACE 2 (R495) CLASS 5a – 1300M (A4 lc)
Due to regional rescheduling, this race was rescheduled to start at 1:20pm.
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1 |
TRAVIS (AK Lim) |
Inclined to lay inwards in the straight, having to be straightened and taken out to obtain a clear run near the 175M. |
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2 |
ARROGATE ACHIEVER (R Rueven) |
Slow into stride and raced wide at the turn into the straight. |
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3 |
EL MACHO (HK Cheng) |
Inconvenienced by the fallen rider near the 950M. |
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6 |
COSMIC SANDS (L De Souza) |
Rider dislodged near the 950M. Rider was subsequently transported to hospital. An inquiry into this incident will be conducted at a date to be fixed. |
App K Pavinthran was examined by the Club Doctor who stood him down from his riding engagements for the remainder of the races today.
RACE 3 (R496) CLASS 5a – 1300M (A4 lc)
Due to regional rescheduling, this race was rescheduled to start at 1:50pm.
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1 |
UNLEASH THE DRAGON (B Pinheiro) |
Drifted out over the final 75M. |
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2 |
INVISIBLE (App WW Cheah) |
Slow into stride. |
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3 |
BEST BAY (J Low) |
Raced wide in the middle stages. |
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7 |
ELUSIVE EMPEROR (App R Nuqman) |
Carried out over the final 50M. |
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9 |
ALL WHITE (AK Lim) |
Slow into stride and was inclined to lay inwards in the straight. |
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11 |
MIDNIGHT LOVER (HS Gill) |
Withdrawn at 1:50pm: Lame off fore – 1000M/vet (2 weeks embargo) |
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EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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3 |
MIDNIGHT LOVER |
Lame off fore |
1000M/vet (2 weeks embargo) |
Withdrawn at 1:50pm |
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3 |
ENFORCE |
Swollen near fore cannon |
Vet exam (1 week embargo) |
Course scratching
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3 |
JOCKEY KING |
Capacity field |
– |
EA |
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3 |
MISE AN GARDE |
Capacity field |
– |
EA |
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Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. |
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RACE 4 (R497) CLASS 4a – 1400M (A4 lc)
Due to regional rescheduling, this race was rescheduled to start at 2:20pm.
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2 |
LIMITLESS VENTURE (App R Nuqman) |
Bumped at the start, losing ground. Shifted in near the 700M when racing fiercely, crowding runner. Rider reprimanded. |
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3 |
SELANGOR STAR (App M Ekdihar) |
Proved extremely difficult to load. 1 Starting Stall test. Between the 800M and 600M, was held tight and had to be steadied. |
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7 |
NAJWAN (E Ferreira) |
Slow into stride. Ridden wide throughout. |
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8 |
ATTENTION (MM Firdaus) |
Crowded on jumping. |
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9 |
PASIR PINJI (B Pinheiro) |
Taken outwards near the 250M when blocked for a clear run. |
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11 |
GOLDEN LIGHTNING (App M Lukman) |
Tightened shortly after the start and was subsequently ridden rearward. |
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EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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4 |
MR HANKS |
Infected wound on the off fore cannon |
Vet exam (2 weeks embargo) |
Course scratching
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4 |
GOLDEN SPRINT |
Capacity field |
– |
EA |
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4 |
TRAFALGAR |
Capacity field |
– |
EA |
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Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. |
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RACE 5 (R498) CLASS 4b – 1400M (A4 lc)
Due to regional rescheduling, this race was rescheduled to start at 2:50pm.
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1 |
GASSUR (B Pinheiro) |
Pulled hard in the early stages and subsequently led. |
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3 |
GEORGETOWN (R Rueven) |
Vet inspection: No significant finding. |
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4 |
GLENAFTON (HK Cheng) |
Raced wide throughout. |
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5 |
D’GREAT OCEAN (MM Firdaus) |
Withdrawn at 2:48pm: Lame near fore – 1000M/vet (2 weeks embargo) |
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6 |
UPTOWN GIRL (App M Lukman) |
Impeded behind a horse near the 350M and when taken inwards, was again blocked for a clear run near the 150M. |
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7 |
LOOKS GOOD (App S Shazmin) |
Slow into stride. |
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8 |
TIGRESS (App WW Cheah) |
Had to be steadied when crossed near the 1000M. |
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EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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5 |
ELITE SAINT |
Stone-bruised off fore |
Vet exam (1 week embargo) |
Course scratching
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Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. |
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RACE 6 (R499) CLASS 4a – 1700M (A4 lc)
Due to regional rescheduling, this race was rescheduled to start at 3:20pm.
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3 |
NEVERTHELESS (R Rueven) |
Raced wide throughout. |
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4 |
ELITE QUARTETO (App M Ekdihar) |
Struck the running rail on two (2) occasions between 1300M and the 1200M. |
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5 |
SHOQEET (B Pinheiro) |
Ridden wide between the 750M and the turn into the straight. |
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7 |
WHY NOT (App M Lukman) |
After racing wide in the middle stages, drifted wide in the straight. |
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9 |
HENG KINGDOM (App H Haikal) |
Slow into stride. |
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11 |
NORTHERN STAR (V Espindola) |
Veered outward at the start, bumping the hind-quarters of runner. |
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EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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6 |
RAGNAR |
Respiratory infection |
Vet exam (2 weeks embargo) |
Course scratching
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6 |
HARVEST |
Bruised near fore fetlock |
Vet exam (1 week embargo) |
Course scratching
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Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. |
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RACE 7 (R500) CLASS 3 – 1100M (A4 sc)
When being loaded, it was ascertained that the tongue-tie on TITAN PEGASUS (Y Aify) had become loose and was ineffective. Due to the lateness, the gelding raced without a tongue-tie. Trainer NM Selvan advised that it was a similar tongue-tie that he used numerous times and tied by himself in the same fashion. The Stewards warned Trainer NM Selvan that he is expected to have his horses presented and raced in all the equipment declared in a proper fashion.
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3 |
KIWI KID (App M Lukman) |
Raced wide with the leaders. |
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8 |
MIRACLE (R Rueven) |
After being unruly in the stall, was slow into stride. |
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9 |
ZA’EEM (E Ferreira) |
Vet inspection: Lame off fore – 1000M/vet (3 weeks embargo) |
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EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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7 |
D’GREAT JOURNEY |
Capacity field |
– |
EA |
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7 |
ACROBAT |
Capacity field |
– |
EA |
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Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. |
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RACE 8 (R501) Supreme A – 1250M (A4 sc)
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2 |
AWESOME STORM (B Pinheiro) |
Crowded runner near the 800M when proceeding to the lead. Rider warned that he must afford runners sufficient room. |
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3 |
VIOLET (App M Ekdihar) |
Steadied at the 800M when crossed. |
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5 |
SKYDANCE ECLIPSE (R Rueven) |
Slow into stride. Vet inspection: Respiratory distress – 1000M/vet (1 month embargo) |
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11 |
HANDSOME BENZ (App S Sia) |
Crowded on jumping, losing ground and subsequently ridden rearward. |
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EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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8 |
KIRIN |
Bruised near fore fetlock |
Vet exam (1 week embargo) |
Course scratching
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8 |
CHINESE TEA |
Bruised off fore foot
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Vet exam (2 weeks embargo) |
Course scratching
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Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. |
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HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE |
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Race |
Horse |
Up (+) / Down (-) (in kgs) |
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8 |
LONELY BOY |
+15 |
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8 |
VIOLET |
-19 |
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Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start. |
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RACE 9 (R502) Open Maiden – 1200M (A4 sc)
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1 |
BIG FRANCK (B Pinheiro) |
In the run to the 800M, threw its head when racing fiercely and veered outwards. |
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2 |
PUSHTOLIMIT (App M Lukman) |
Carried wide and thereafter raced extremely wide at the 800M. |
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4 |
XIYOU (MM Firdaus) |
Dwelt when the start was effected, bounded, losing considerable margin. In light of its previous barrier manners, the gelding will be required to pass 2 Starting Stall tests before being declared to race again. |
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6 |
TOP S (App R Nuqman) |
Carried outwards near the 800M. |
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7 |
JOEY (R Rueven) |
Inclined to lay inwards, crowding runner near the 75M. |
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9 |
ROCKET HORSE (E Ferreira) |
Brushed and held tight between the 125M and the 75M. |
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10 |
BIG CHINA (HS Gill) |
Slow into stride. |
RACE 10 (R503) Class 4a – 1200M (A4 sc)
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2 |
KANTHAKA (HK Cheng) |
Raced wide in the middle stages. |
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3 |
WINNER’S EUPHORIA (App R Nuqman) |
Bumped at the 200M. |
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5 |
HAPPY FRANKEL (E Ferreira) |
Bumped heavily at the start. |
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7 |
FLAMING PHOENIX (J Low) |
Bumped shortly after the start and brushed runner near the 200M. |
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EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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10 |
CHOCANTE |
Stewards’ scratching |
– |
– |
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10 |
MARINE VANGUARD |
Capacity field |
– |
EA |
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Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. |
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RACE 11 (R504) Class 5a – 1100M (A4 sc)
[Nothing to Report]
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EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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11 |
FANTASTIC |
Bruised near fore tendon |
Vet exam (2 weeks embargo) |
Course scratching
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11 |
SPEEDY DEMON |
Sustained cut on the near hind medial thigh |
Vet exam (2 weeks embargo) |
Course scratching
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Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. |
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HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE |
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Race |
Horse |
Up (+) / Down (-) (in kgs) |
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11 |
M ELEVEN |
+16 |
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Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start. |
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GENERAL REPORT(S) – SLTC
[Nil]
Change of Rider(s)
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Race |
Horse |
Rider |
Replaced By |
Reason |
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1 |
FORTUNE SPIRIT |
Unfixed |
App K Pavinthran |
EA |
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2 |
ARROGATE ACHIEVER |
CK Khaw |
R Rueven |
Medical |
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3 |
COUNTER ATTACK |
App K Pavinthran |
App S Sia |
Medical |
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3 |
ALL WHITE |
CK Khaw |
AK Lim |
Medical |
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3 |
MIDNIGHT LOVER |
Unfixed |
HS Gill |
EA |
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4 |
ATTENTION |
L De Souza |
MM Firdaus |
Medical |
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4 |
CLARTON TREASURE |
CK Khaw |
Y Aify |
Medical |
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4 |
GOLDEN LIGHTNING |
Unfixed |
App M Lukman |
EA |
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5 |
INTREPID |
L De Souza |
E Ferreira |
Medical |
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7 |
GRAND CHOICE |
CK Khaw |
M Ewe |
Medical |
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8 |
SKYDANCE ECLIPSE |
L De Souza |
R Rueven |
Medical |
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8 |
BERRY BLISS |
App K Pavinthran |
App Clyde Leck |
Medical |
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8 |
STRONG N POWERFUL |
CK Khaw |
HS Gill |
Medical |
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9 |
TEMPTATIONS |
App K Pavinthran |
App S Sia |
Medical |
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9 |
XIYOU |
L De Souza |
MM Firdaus |
Medical |
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11 |
ASIAN TIGER |
L De Souza |
R Rueven |
Medical |
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NON ACCEPTORS |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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1 |
GHOST BAY |
Swollen off fore suspensory |
Vet exam |
– |
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2 |
SAHM |
Laceration right nostril |
Vet exam |
– |
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Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. |
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SLTC, SUNDAY, 7 MAY 2023 |
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POST RACE VETERINARY EXAMINATION / REPORT FROM VETERINARY SURGEON – TESTS IMPOSED |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason/Finding |
Test |
Remark |
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1 |
MR GUN GUN |
Cast off fore plate & laceration near hind |
Vet exam |
– |
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2 |
COSMIC SANDS & KIPEH |
Cast near hind plate |
– |
– |
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3 |
SELANGOR STAR
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Proved extremely difficult to load. |
1 Starting Stall |
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4 |
MANDRAKE |
Multiple lacerations on the off hind |
Vet exam |
– |
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5 |
GEORGETOWN |
No significant finding |
– |
– |
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7 |
ZA’EEM
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Lame off fore |
1000M/vet (3 weeks embargo) |
– |
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8 |
SKYDANCE ECLIPSE |
Respiratory distress |
1000M/vet (1 month embargo) |
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9 |
XIYOU
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Dwelt when the start was effected, bounded, losing considerable margin. |
2 Starting Stall |
– |
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11 |
PERFECT RUN |
Laceration near hind |
Vet exam |
– |
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Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. |
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Follow Up |
R2 |
Incident near the 950M. |
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