STIPENDIARY STEWARDS’ REPORT

SELANGOR TURF CLUB OCTOBER MEETING 2017

SUNDAY, 22 OCTOBER 2017

STATE OF TRACK: Good         

Panel of Stipendiary Stewards:

Mr Marcus J Weedon (Acting Chief Stipendiary Steward), Mr Thanaraja Kasinathan (Stipendiary Steward), Mr Nigel Chong (Stipendiary Steward) & Mr Jarry Chong (Stipendiary Steward).

RACE 1 (R1334)       CLASS 5 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)

UNCLE POLO (App S Saddam) was slowly into stride but soon recovered into a midfield position.

At about the 200M, SEA HORIZON (App CK Khaw) commenced to shift out, continued to shift away from the rider’s whip and at about the 100M, caused BOOSTER (J De Souza), GAZOO (App T See) and JUST DUIT (C Goon) to be taken out. The Stewards adjourned an inquiry into this incident at a date to be fixed.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test		Remark
1	Nil
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)
1	Nil
Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

 RACE 2 (R1335)       CLASS 4 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)

RUFFLE THE RUFFIAN (J Mallyon) jumped awkwardly and commenced to race greenly in the first 400M.

IMMORTALITY (App S Zulfikri) was outpaced for the first half of the race.

Rounding the bend at about the 500M, GERMANIC (HS Gill) laid out around the bend causing RUFFLE THE RUFFIAN to be taken wide.

At about the 200M, RUFFLE THE RUFFIAN was disappointed for a run as D’GREAT ERA (App KC Wong) laid out slightly under pressure and thereafter RUFFLE THE RUFFIAN raced awkwardly and ungenerously, and was inclined to lay in behind other horses.

LIM’S ADMIRAL (App WK Lee) laid out when tiring in the last 200M.

At about the 150M, TRIPLE ONE STAR (J De Souza) was switched out to obtain clear running, causing AUD DOLLAR (H Bukhari) to be taken out. After taking evidence from Jockey J De Souza and reviewing the film of the incident, the Stewards reprimanded Jockey J De Souza and warned him that he would be expected to exercise greater care when shifting ground under similar circumstances in future.

The Stewards questioned Trainer SB Tan and Jockey H Bukhari, the Trainer and rider of AUD DOLLAR respectively, into the mare’s performance. In response to the observations that different tactics were employed today as compared to the 1^st of October 2017 when AUD DOLLAR had led from the start and finished second, Trainer SB Tan replied that he felt the mare had run away with her Apprentice rider on that occasion. Jockey H Bukhari added that in his opinion, the mare was well suited to the racing pattern employed today, and would have finished closer but for interference in the straight. Trainer SB Tan stated that with hindsight, AUD DOLLAR would be better suited by racing over 1400M and that he would try to start her over that distance next time.  

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test		Remark
2	GIBRALTAR PARK	Lame off fore	1000M/vet (3 days embargo from trackwork)		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)
2	Nil
Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

 RACE 3 (R1336)       RESTRICTED MAIDEN – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)

Trainer C Leck was fined RM250/- under MRA Rule 35(1) for failing to ensure his horse was properly equipped in that he allowed D’GREAT ARES (HK Cheng) to be saddled with a girth that was too large. D’GREAT ARES was resaddled with a replacement girth at the start.

MAXIM DRAGON (G Pereira) was slow to begin.

At about the 1000M, D’GREAT ARES shifted out abruptly, taking SONG KID (App L De Souza) wider and causing SONG KID to bump D’GREAT MAGIC (J De Souza) which raced awkwardly thereafter.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test		Remark
3	Nil
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)
3	Nil
Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

RACE 4 (R1337)       CLASS 4 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)

PROHIBITION (HS Gill) was very slow to begin.

AVANTI (J De Souza) jumped inwards and bumped AMAZING (F Yap).

At about the 750M, ONE FOR ALL (S Anandan) laid out slightly causing LUCKY SIXTYSIX (SS Vanan) and ROC THAT (H Bukhari) to be taken wide. ROC THAT was forced to race wide and thereafter laid out under pressure at about the 500M.

MR DREYFUSS (HK Cheng) laid in under pressure from about the 300M, causing the rider to steady at the 100M. 

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test		Remark
4	DAWN OF THE WORLD	Laceration right hind	Vet exam (1 week embargo from trackwork)		Course scratching
4	GOOD DEAL	Inappetance	Vet exam (3 weeks embargo)		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)
4	Nil
Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

RACE 5 (R1338)       CLASS 3 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)

At the conclusion of an inquiry, App W Faizal, the rider of WOW, in the presence of his Master, Trainer L Moy, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that after WOW jumped inwards, taking BROWCOW (App T See) inwards and causing REBEL FURY (J Mallyon) to take a check off BROWCOW’s heels, he allowed WOW to continue to shift inwards, causing CELERITAS (App S Saddam), SAM THE MAN (F Yap), BATTLE HORSE (App M Hanif) and GHOST EMPEROR (HS Gill) to be tightened for room.

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration App W Faizal’s guilty plea, mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. Acting on the provisions of MRA Rule 48(5), the Stewards deferred the commencement of App W Faizal’s suspension. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of three (3) Malaysian race days with effect from 30 October 2017 and to expire on 11 November 2017, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal (6:55pm).

At the conclusion of an inquiry, Jockey J De Souza, the rider of D’GREAT EMINENCE pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that at about the 1150M, he crossed WOW when insufficiently clear causing WOW to be taken further to the inside, and put further pressure on CELERITAS, SAM THE MAN, BATTLE HORSE and GHOST EMPEROR. GHOST EMPEROR was forced left and in turn forced HAPPY SIXTYSIX (App AM Aizat) onto the heels of STICK SEEKER (App S Uzair). HAPPY SIXTY SIX was forced to take a severe check and also blundered badly.

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Jockey J De Souza’s guilty plea, mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. Acting on the provisions of MRA Rule 48(5), the Stewards deferred the commencement of Jockey J De Souza’s suspension. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of five (5) Malaysian race days with effect from 30 October 2017 and to expire on 19 November 2017, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal (7pm).

At about the 1100M, BROWCOW was forced to check off the heels of BADCOE (SS Vanan) which shifted in. The Stewards adjourned an inquiry into this incident at a date to be fixed.

After checking off the heels of BADCOE (SS Vanan), BROWCOW was forced to race wide with no cover.

At about the 200M, SAM THE MAN was disappointed for a run and was unable to obtain clear running and had to switch out at about the 100M.

In the last 200M, STICK SEEKER shifted in away from the jockey’s whip.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test		Remark
5	LAUS DEO	Capacity field	–		EA
5	INDIAN ROCK	Capacity field	–		EA
5	TILSWORTH FRANKIE	Capacity field	–		EA
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)
5	REBEL FURY			-27
Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

 RACE 6 (R1339)       CLASS 4 – 1700M (LONG COURSE A)

SACRED SPIN (L Sofhan) was very fractious in the saddling area and dislodged its rider at the paddock area.

At about the 1250M, SACRED SPIN was tightened for room, causing its rider to take a check.

SUNNY (App AM Aizat) was over-racing in the first 300M and had to be steadied to avoid running onto the heels of BLOSSOMS SEQUEL (App L De Souza).

In the final strides, LIKA TIGER (App AK Lim) and STREET OF LONDON (App W Faizal) both shifted out under pressure, causing MAGICAL TALENT (J De Souza) to be taken out very slightly.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test		Remark
6	Nil
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)
6	BIG MOTOR			+20
Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

RACE 7 (R1340)       METRO A – 1800M (LONG COURSE A)

FORTUNIQUE (App S Zulfikri) was slow to begin.

MR PAULANDRE (J Mallyon) over-raced in the early stages.

Between the 300M and the 200M, BRILLIANT DEAL (App S Uzair) laid in under a right-hand drive and brushed against the rail several times.  

Passing the 200M, REMEMBER ME (App AK Lim) laid in under pressure.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test		Remark
7	Nil
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	REMEMBER ME			+18
Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

RACE 8 (R1341) CLASS 5 – 1400M (LONG COURSE A) 

Trainer LN Danis was fined RM250/- under MRA Rule 109(1) for failing to present DROUGHT at the pre-race holding area within the prescribed time.

BULLISH LUCK (App W Faizal) was slowly into stride.

D’GREAT BATTALION (J De Souza) was slow to find its stride and was shuffled back.

Between the 1000M and the 900M, the pace slowed causing several riders to steady their mounts.

AUSSIE EAGLE (App AK Lim) was forced to check off the heels of GUILTLESS (App T See) and in doing so, laid outwards giving a bump to D’GREAT BATTALION.

Between the 500M and the 400M, DIRAC (Lou Ho) was disappointed for a run until the rider was able to switch out to obtain clear running.

ENDURANCE (App CK Khaw) laid out in the last 100M.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test		Remark
8	Nil
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)
8	Nil
Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

RACE 9 (R1342)       CLASS 4 – 1400M (LONG COURSE A) 

JERAM VILLAGE (H Bukhari) was slow to begin.

Approaching the 1000M, TALISMAN (L Sofhan) was over-racing and shifted out when the rider attempted to steady causing JUBILATION (App T See) to be forced wide. JUBILATION then rolled back in causing JERAM VILLAGE to steady.

At about the 400M, ARC CARA (App S Zulfikri) was switched sharply inwards to obtain clear running, however commenced to lay in under a right-hand drive, taking JERAM VILLAGE inwards between the 300M to the 200M.

At about the 300M, TALISMAN was forced to switch out to obtain clear running.

At about the 200M, JERAM VILLAGE was disappointed for a run and ARC CARA was steadied in order to switch to the outside, however again laid in under pressure and ran onto the heels of MAZANDARAN (C Goon). ARC CARA finally obtained clear running approaching the 100M.

The Stewards opened an inquiry into the running and handling of ARC CARA (App S Zulfikri) and adjourned it at a date to be fixed.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test		Remark
9	D’GREAT TIMING	Capacity field	–		EA
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)
9	US DOLLAR			+15
Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

RACE 10 (R1343)     CLASS 5 – 1400M (LONG COURSE A) 

SEA MASTER (App S Zulfikri) was slow to begin.

D’GREAT NIMBUS (J De Souza) was slow to find its stride.

RED EASTERN (HS Gill) raced with little enthusiasm in the early part of the race.

At about the 1000M, SWISS BANK (J Mallyon) over-raced and threw its head up in response to the rider’s attempt to steady.

SWISS BANK rolled in under pressure in the final 200M causing MANMADHAN (S Anandan) to be taken wider.

App T See, the rider of PATERSON ROAD, dropped his whip at about the 400M. App T See was fined RM1000/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a).

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING
Race	Horse	Reason	Test		Remark
10	Nil
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)
10	Nil
Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

GENERAL REPORT(S) – SLTC

RACE 4 (R1327) CLASS 5 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A), SATURDAY, 21 OCTOBER 2017, SELANGOR TURF CLUB OCTOBER MEETING 2017 

The Stewards opened an inquiry into an incident at about the 800M in the above race where REACHING (App AK Lim) was crowded on the inside of JET COSMO (App S Uzair). The Stewards took evidence from App S Uzair (JET COSMO), in the presence of his Master, Trainer L Moy, App AK Lim (REACHING) and App L De Souza (GOOD VIBRATIONS), in the presence of his Master, Trainer R Lines. After considering the evidence and reviewing the films, the Stewards reprimanded App S Uzair and warned him that he must exercise greater awareness of runners on his inside in future.

RACE 10 (R1333) CLASS 5 – 1800M (LONG COURSE A), SATURDAY, 21 OCTOBER 2017, SELANGOR TURF CLUB OCTOBER MEETING 2017 

At the conclusion of an inquiry, App AM Aizat, the rider of LIM’S BATTLE, in the presence of his Master, Trainer F Maynard, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that he shifted out when insufficiently clear of VERGLATICA (SU Lim) which was inconvenienced.

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration App AM Aizat’s mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. Acting on the provisions of MRA Rule 48(5), the Stewards deferred the commencement of App AM Aizat’s suspension. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) Malaysian race days with effect from 30 October 2017 and to expire on 5 November 2017, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal (12:30pm).

Change of Rider(s)

Race	Horse	Rider	Replaced By	Reason
4	PROHIBITION	Unfixed	HS Gill	EA

 

NON ACCEPTORS
Race	Horse	Reason	Test	Remark
1	DOMINATE	Lame off fore fetlock	1000M/vet (3 days embargo from trackwork)	–
5	HELLO SAYANG	Sole bruised off fore	Vet exam	–
7	ALEXANDRA PALACE	Sore back	Vet exam	–
8	TRAVERTINE	Tying-up	Vet exam	–
8	HANDSOME RABID	Lame off fore	1000M/vet (3 days embargo from trackwork)	–
Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again.

 

SLTC, SUNDAY, 22 OCTOBER 2017
POST RACE VETERINARY EXAMINATION / REPORT FROM VETERINARY SURGEON – TESTS IMPOSED
Race	Horse		Reason/Finding		Test	Remark
1	ARLO		No significant finding		–	–
1	CIVIL UNION		Respiratory distress		1000M/vet	–
2	AUD DOLLAR		No significant finding		–	–
2	D’GREAT ERA		No significant finding		–	–
2	GERMANIC		No significant finding		–	–
3	D’GREAT MAGIC		No significant finding		–	–
3	PHANTASOS		No significant finding		–	–
4	LIM’S CHARGE		No significant finding		–	–
4	LUCKY SIXTYSIX		No significant finding		–	–
4	MR DREYFUSS		No significant finding		–	–
5	RIGHTEO		Respiratory distress		1000M/vet	–
5	CELERITAS		Lame off fore		1000M/vet	–
5	REBEL FURY		No significant finding		–	–
5	THE OMEGA MAN		No significant finding		–	–
6	SUNNY		No significant finding		–	–
6	SACRED SPIN		No significant finding		–	–
6	STREET OF LONDON		Cut on the near fore		Vet exam	–
6	BIG MOTOR		Cut on the near hind pastern		Vet exam	–
7	EN LAUDER		No significant finding		–	–
7	MR PAULANDRE		No significant finding		–	–
8	SWAN SONG		No significant finding		–	Impounded
9	ARC CARA		No significant finding		–	–
9	JERAM VILLAGE		No significant finding		–	–
9	US DOLLAR		Lame near fore		1000M/vet	–
9	KABALI		Lame near fore		1000M/vet	–
9	GRAND PRINCE		No significant finding		–	–
10	SEA MASTER		No significant finding		–	–
10	HAHA BABE		No significant finding		–	–
10	SWISS BANK		No significant finding		–	–
Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again.
Fine(s)		R3		Trainer C Leck (D’GREAT ARES) – fined RM250/- under MRA Rule 35(1)
		R8		Trainer LN Danis (DROUGHT) – fined RM250/- under MRA Rule 109(1)
		R10		App T See (PATERSON ROAD) – fined RM1000/- under MRA Rule 152(5)(a)
Suspension(s)		R5		App W Faizal (WOW) – 3 Malaysian race days under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii)  Jockey J De Souza (D’GREAT EMINENCE) – 5 Malaysian race days under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii)
		R10 (21/10)		App AM Aizat (LIM’S BATTLE) – 2 Malaysian race days under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii)
Follow Up		R1		App CK Khaw / Trainer R Lines (SEA HORIZON)
		R5		Jockey SS Vanan (BADCOE)
		R9		App S Zulfikri / Trainer PS Kumaran (ARC CARA)