RACE 1 (R464) CLASS 5 (B) – 1400M
ULURU, a course scratching as it had sustained bruised near fore sole, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
IRON FIST which was down 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.
Trainer HY Cheng was fined RM500/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for failing to ensure that the bit on ANOTHER SHOW ( AK Lim) was properly fitted.
SPEEDY SWALLOW (S Saddam) which was difficult and unable to be boxed, was withdrawn by order of the Stewards at 1.05 pm. The gelding will be required to pass one (1) starting stall test before being declared to race again.
MYSTICAL STAR (CK Khaw) and ALWRICH (KP Lim) were both slow into stride.
BIG POWER (App R Nuqman) raced wide rounding the turn and into the straight.
Passing the 1200M, CLOUD SHADOW (App R Ruwaidy) was crowded for room between CHER (Z Khairil) and ANOTHER SHOW (AK Lim).
The saddle on POWER EXPRESS (R Rueven) slipped backwards during running.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that ATLANTIC ARROW (Y Aify) bled and 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.
Jockey KP Lim, the rider of ALWRICH reported that his mount was not striding out freely and was making abnormal respiratory noises. A post-race veterinary examination of ALWRICH revealed no obvious abnormality.
Jockey R Rueven, the rider of POWER EXPRESS, reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of POWER EXPRESS revealed no obvious abnormality.
Post-race veterinary examinations of LIM’S HOPEFULLY (HK Cheng) and BIG POWER revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 2 (R465) CLASS 5 (A) – 1400M
Emergency acceptors, BEIJING STAR, EL PRIMERO and LIM’S KEYWAY were all withdrawn due to a capacity field.
JET BLACK (App A Azizi), GURNEY DRIVE (KP Lim), SUNNY FIGHTER (App WW Cheah) and MAZANZE (CK Khaw) were all slow into stride.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that QIJI LOVE (App R Ruwaidy) and TK STAR
(Z Khairil) both returned having cast their near hind plate and off hind plate respectively.
A post-race veterinary examination of GURNEY DRIVE revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 3 (R466) STAYER STAKES C (SW) – 1700M
(ONLY APPRENTICE ALLOWANCE PERMITTED)
TAIWAN CAPTAIN (KP Lim) raced wide in the back straight.
BACK TO THE FUTURE (Z Khairil) was trapped wide rounding the turn.
Passing the 600M-mark SHANGHAI CAPTAIN (App P Haris) had to steady when BACK TO THE FUTURE rolled in. Jockey Z Khairil was shown the video of the incident and was warned to exercise more care when shifting ground in future, failing which action may be taken.
Passing the 200M-mark, RULE THE WORLD (R Rueven) shifted over the heels of BACK TO THE FUTURE for clear running.
Post-race veterinary examinations of SUCCESS STREET (Y Aify) and TAIWAN CAPTAIN revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 4 (R467) RAPID STAKES A (SW) - 1400M
(ONLY APPRENTICE ALLOWANCE PERMITTED)
D’GREAT DUCHESS (M Ewe) was slow into stride.
BIG DOCTOR (App R Nuqman) raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
GOLDEN SARDINE (App P Haris) shifted over the heels of QIJI DIAMOND (Z Khairil) entering the straight and carried D’GREAT DUCHESS wide. App P Haris was shown the video of the incident and was warned to exercise more care when shifting ground in future.
Jockey Z Khairil, the rider of QIJI DIAMOND, reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of QIJI DIAMOND revealed that the gelding returned exhibiting signs of respiratory distress and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
A post-race veterinary examination of GOLDEN SARDINE revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 5 (R468) OPEN MAIDEN – 1300M
[WEIGHT-FOR-AGE]
PENANG GENERAL (App WW Cheah) was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind barriers and was passed fit to race.
BIG MONKEY (App R Nuqman) had to check when MISS THYRA (Z Khairil) jumped awkwardly outwards and CAVANA (App P Haris) jumped awkwardly inwards.
SUPREME SUCCESS (S Anandan) dipped shortly after the start.
Passing the 100M-mark, the whip of App N Shahronnizam (LEGACY FIGHTER) got entangled with the mane.
Over the concluding stages, BRING IT WIN (App Z Syafifie) and LEGACY FIGHTER bumped.
App WW Cheah, the rider of PENANG GENERAL, reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of PENANG GENERAL revealed no obvious abnormality.
Jockey Z Khairil, the rider of MISS THYRA, reported that his mount was making abnormal respiratory noises. A post-race veterinary examination of MISS THYRA revealed no obvious abnormality, however the mare returned with a cut into its near hind pastern.
A post-race veterinary examination of BIG MONKEY revealed no obvious abnormality.
At the conclusion of an Inquiry, App Z Syafifie, the rider of BRING IT WIN, in the presence of his Employing Trainer, K Ananthen, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that passing the 1150M-mark, he shifted in when insufficiently clear of MISS THYRA, resulting in MISS THYRA having to check.

When deciding on a penalty, the Stewards took into consideration App Z Syafifie’s guilty plea and his riding record. App Z Syafifie was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) race days with effect from Monday, 1st May 2023 and to expire on Saturday, 20th May 2023, both days inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal (3.55 pm).

RACE 6 (R469) CLASS 4 (B) - 1100M
Emergency acceptor, TRUDY was withdrawn due to a capacity field.
Acting on veterinary advice that TESORO PUBLICO (R Rueven) was lame near fore, the Stewards ordered its withdrawal at 3.37pm. TESOR PUBLICO will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
Post-race veterinary examinations of RADETZKY MARSCH (KP Lim) and SIVAJI ROCKET (App A Azizi) revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 7 (R470) CLASS 4 (A) – 1100M
Acting on veterinary advice that VIETNAM CAPTAIN (App R Ruwaidy) was lame off fore, the Stewards ordered its withdrawal at 4.13pm. VIETNAM CAPTAIN will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
BLAZE PEGASUS (Z Khairil) dislodged its rider en route to the start and ran a considerable distance. Acting on veterinary advice, the Stewards ordered the withdrawal of BLAZE PEGASUS at 4.14 pm. The gelding will be required to pass one (1) starting stall test (to be ridden unaided to the start) before being declared to race again.
Acting on a report from the Official Starter that GOLD SKY BILLION (App R Nuqman) was difficult and unable to be boxed, and to avoid unnecessary delay, the Stewards ordered the withdrawal of GOLD SKY BILLION at 4.19 pm. The gelding will be required to pass one (1) starting stall test before being declared to race again.
Passing the 800M, GENERAL NIX (App A Azizi) was crowded between DIRECTOR (App P Haris) and EMPHATIC (App S Sia).
Post-race veterinary examinations of EMPHATIC and DIRECTOR revealed no obvious abnormality.
An Inquiry into the running and handling of EMPHATIC will be held at a date to be fixed.
INQUIRY INTO THE RUNNING AND HANDLING OF “EMPHATIC” RIDDEN BY APP S SIA IN RACE 7 (R470) – CLASS 4(A) – 1100M – SUNDAY, 30th APRIL 2023 – PENANG APRIL MEETING 2023
The Stipendiary Stewards concluded an inquiry into the above race today, Friday, 12th May 2023 at Perak Turf Club.
Evidence were taken from App S Sia, the rider of EMPHATIC and his master Trainer R Lines, the trainer of EMPHATIC and telephonic evidence of Jockey L De Souza, the rider of SUPER HERO. After reviewing the videos of the race and considering all evidence, App S Sia in the presence of his master Trainer R Lines was found guilty to a charge under MRA Rule 44(8) as read with MRA Rule 44(8)(a) in that whilst riding EMPHATIC in the above race, he failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures throughout the race to ensure that EMPHATIC was given full opportunity of winning or of obtaining the best possible placing.
The particulars of the charge are that:
1) From about the 800M to the 600M, he unnecessarily restrained EMPHATIC, resulting in EMPHATIC throwing its head up on a number of occasions and losing considerable ground which was unreasonable and permissible to do so;
2) From about the 600M to the 400M, he sat quietly on EMPHATIC and failed to improve his position, when there was an opportunity to do so.
3) From the 300M, he failed to ride EMPHATIC with sufficient vigour and determination.
In assessing the penalty, the Stipendiary Stewards took into consideration App S Sia’s disciplinary record and mitigating factors. App S Sia was disqualified from riding in races for a period of one (1) year, with immediate effect from today, Friday, 12th May 2023 and to expire on 11th May 2024, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his right of appeal (4.35pm).
The Penang Turf Club Racing Stewards today (28th July 2023) heard the above Appeal.
After considering the submissions from App S Sia in the presence of his Employing Trainer, Mr R Lines and the Senior Stipendiary Steward, and after reviewing the video replay, the Racing Stewards dismissed the Appeal. The penalty of one year disqualification which took effect from Friday, 12th May 2023 and to expire on 11th May 2024, both dates inclusive, was confirmed.
The appeal deposit was forfeited.

RACE 8 (R471) CLASS 5 (A) – 1200M
SUNNY STAR (L De Souza) was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers and was passed fit to race.
BAGHDAD (App A Azizi) jumped awkwardly and shortly thereafter, had to steady when BE YOURSELF (HK Cheng) rolled in, resulting in BAGHDAD losing ground.
SUNNY STAR was slow into stride.
Passing the 150M-mark, INVICTUS WARRIOR (KP Lim) ran up onto the heels of BATTLESTAR (CK Khaw) and had to steady outwards for clear running.
At about the 100M-mark, BANGKOK BOY (S Anandan) shifted outwards from the whip and bumped MYSTERIOUS CAPTAIN (App R Ruwaidy) onto GOLDEN SHOW (Z Khairil).
Post-race veterinary examinations of HAZARD (App Z Syafifie), AUTUMN BLITZ (AK Lim) and D’GREAT EFFORT (V Espindola) revealed no obvious abnormality.

RACE 9 (R472) CLASS 5 (A) - 1200M
The Stewards permitted Jockey L De Souza to replace Jockey S Saddam as the rider of DIAMOND SET when the latter was medically stood down by the Club Medical Officer.
TURF PRINCESS (App S Shazmin) was slow into stride.
Shortly after the start, D’GREAT EMPRESS (App R Ruwaidy) was crowded between DIAMOND SET and TURF PRINCESS.
Also shortly after the start, NINGALOO (AK Lim) laid inwards and bumped DIAMOND SET onto D’GREAT EMPRESS, resulting in D’GREAT EMPRESS losing ground.
Passing the 200M-mark, MOONGATE (App WW Cheah) and D’GREAT EMPRESS bumped.
The saddle on SUPREMO LEX (KP Lim) slipped backwards during running.
Post-race veterinary examinations of SUPREMO LEX and D’GREAT EMPRESS revealed no obvious abnormality.