28Feb26 (Saturday) – SLTC Stewards’ Report
STEWARDS’ REPORT
SELANGOR TURF CLUB FEBRUARY MEETING 2026
SATURDAY, 28 FEBRUARY 2026
STATE OF TRACK: Good
Course A4 & Track 2 (+4)
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)
Mr Sreeravineshwaran Singam (Assistant Stipendiary Steward)
RACE 1 (R0155) CLASS 5B – 1020M (Track 2 +4)
VISIT M’SIA – LANGKAWI – LANGKAWI SKYBRIDGE & SKYCAB STAKES
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2 |
HEAVEN’S WINGS (M Akmazani) |
Hung in in the straight and shifted in away from the whip. Bumped at the 350M. |
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4 |
KHAO MANEE (R Iskandar) |
Slow to begin. |
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5 |
MATCH FACTORY (App S Shazmin) |
Vet inspection: Lame near hind – 1000M/Vet (1 week embargo) |
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6 |
CHEEKY WHITE FACE (J Mallyon) |
Vet inspection: Respiratory distress – 1000M/Vet (2 weeks embargo) |
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7 |
BANKER’S PAIR FOUR (R Nuqman) |
Shifted in for clear running twice in the straight. |
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8 |
ROYAL FLUSH (KC Wong) |
Awkwardly placed on heels from the 450M to the 350M thereafter. Bumped at the 350M. Shifted in away from the whip in the concluding stages. |
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EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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1 |
LIM’S BESTBREAKER |
Swollen off fore fetlock |
Vet exam |
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 2 (R0156) REBOUND STAKES – 1275M (Track 2 +4)
VISIT M’SIA – LANGKAWI – UNDERWATER WORLD LANGKAWI STAKES
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1 |
VARIANT (J Mallyon) |
Raced wide throughout. |
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4 |
JAZZ BAND (App S Shazmin) |
Raced wide throughout. |
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6 |
GRIFFIN (M Akmazani) |
Slow to begin. Inconvenienced at the 800M and the 600M. Shifted out to continue its run from the 250M to the 200M. |
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7 |
CH FORTUNE (S Ruzaini) |
Raced wide throughout. Jockey did not persevere with his riding from the 150M. |
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8 |
PACIFIC BEAUTY (S Uzair) |
Raced wide throughout. |
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9 |
LASLOS (R Iskandar) |
Slow to begin. Hung in and unable to fully secure clear running in the straight. |
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11 |
WATER TANK (App J Ikram) |
Inconvenienced for clear running on 2 occasions in the straight. |
Jockey M Akmazani who rode his 40th winner on GRIFFIN in this race, would only be entitled to claim 2kgs allowance as from Monday, 2 March 2026.
RACE 3 (R0157) CLASS 5A – 1150M (Track 2 +4)
VISIT M’SIA – LANGKAWI – SEVEN WELLS WATERFALL STAKES
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1 |
TRIBUTO (O Chavez) |
Raced wide throughout. Vet inspection: No significant finding. |
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2 |
KING’S GAMBIT (KC Wong) |
Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. |
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4 |
SIMLONG BEACH (App S Shazmin) |
Shifted in away from the whip in the concluding stages. |
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5 |
DIGGING EIGHT (HS Gill) |
Raced wide throughout. Vet inspection: Lame off fore – 1000M/Vet (1 week embargo) |
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7 |
ONCE UPON A TIME (R Woodworth) |
Brushed in the concluding stages. |
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10 |
WAR SNIPER (App H Haikal) |
Shifted in marginally in the concluding stages. |
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11 |
OUD WOOD (S Ruzaini) |
Momentarily inconvenienced at the 250M. |
RACE 4 (R0158) CLASS 5A – 1150M (Track 2 +4)
VISIT M’SIA – LANGKAWI – LANGKAWI WILDLIFE PARK STAKES
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2 |
BULL FIGHT (J Mallyon) |
Over-raced in the early stages. Shifted out to continue its run at the 300M. |
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3 |
NIGHT WARRIOR (M Akmazani) |
Returned cast off fore plate. |
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4 |
LIM’S FABER (S Uzair) |
Jumped awkwardly. Shifted in at the 800M. Hung in in the straight. |
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7 |
TIGRESS FAITH (R Shafiq) |
Raced wide throughout. |
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9 |
SABAH WIN (R Woodworth) |
Inconvenienced at the 800M. Raced wide in the middle stages. |
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EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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4 |
PER INCROWN |
Severe skin allergy |
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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HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE |
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Race |
Horse |
Up (+) / Down (-) (in kgs) |
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4 |
BULL FIGHT |
+27 |
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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 5 (R0159) CLASS 3 – 1020M (Track 2 +4)
VISIT M’SIA – LANGKAWI – PULAU PAYAR MARINE PARK STAKES
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1 |
PACIFIC ENERGY (App S Bahauddin) |
Hung in in the straight. |
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8 |
BINTANG SIXTY-ONE (M Zaki) |
Vet inspection: Respiratory distress – 1000M/Vet (2 weeks embargo) |
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11 |
BANKER’S AMAZING (App G Farhan) |
Raced wide throughout. |
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EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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5 |
BANKER’S EMPEROR |
Bruised off fore tendon |
Vet exam |
Course scratching |
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5 |
GALAXY BAR |
Capacity field |
– |
EA |
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5 |
NO MORE DELAY |
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 6 (R0160) CLASS 4A – 1200M (SC A4)
VISIT M’SIA – LANGKAWI – POPULAR BEACH PANTAI CENANG STAKES
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1 |
ARTOIS (R Shafiq) |
Shifted in away from whip in the concluding stages. |
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2 |
KOONDAKAARA (S Uzair) |
Switched out to continue its run at the 200M. |
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5 |
BANKER’S GLORY (R Nuqman) |
Raced wide throughout. Hung out in the concluding stages. |
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7 |
THUNDER LOTUS (App H Haikal) |
Slow to begin. |
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8 |
SUPERIOR SIXTY-ONE (O Chavez) |
Raced wide throughout. |
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9 |
LUEN ON FEELINGS (XC Liang) |
Raced wide at the 800M. |
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10 |
TAU KEH SOH (M Akmazani) |
Awkwardly placed on heels at the 600M. |
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11 |
SILVER SAMURAI (HK Cheng) |
Tightened for galloping room at the start. |
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EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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6 |
TREES OF VALINOR |
Capacity field |
– |
EA |
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6 |
KIM KIM |
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 7 (R0161) CLASS 4B – 1200M (SC A4)
VISIT M’SIA – LANGKAWI – LAKE OF PREGNANT MAIDEN STAKES
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2 |
IMPERIAL VERMILLION (J Mallyon) |
Jumped awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Vet inspection: Respiratory distress & broken-winded -1000M/Vet (2 weeks embargo) |
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3 |
CAMPIONESSA (SU Lim) |
Shifted in away from the whip at the 300M. |
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4 |
OUR SECRET WEAPON (KC Low) |
Tightened at the 300M. |
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5 |
SHOW ALL SIXTY-ONE (O Chavez) |
Slow to begin. |
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6 |
SILVER DRAGON (KC Wong) |
Shifted in away from the whip in the straight. |
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8 |
NAJWAN (App J Ikram) |
Jumped in at the start. |
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9 |
LEATHERHEAD (R Shafiq) |
Jumped awkwardly. Raced wide in the early stages. |
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10 |
GOLD SAMURAI (HK Cheng) |
Shifted in away from the whip at the 300M. |
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11 |
BLESS SIXTY-ONE (M Zaki) |
Fly-jumped and was slow to begin. |
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12 |
TOP FIELD (App H Haikal) |
Slow into stride. Vet inspection: Lame off fore – 1000M/Vet (1 week embargo). |
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13 |
BANKER’S BABY (App G Farhan) |
Hung out in the straight. |
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14 |
GLORIOUS ALLIANCE (App S Bahauddin) |
Jumped awkwardly. Unable to fully secure a clear run in the straight. |
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EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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7 |
BANKER’S BOSS |
Both hind legs stocking up |
Vet exam |
Course scratching |
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7 |
AFTERMATH |
Bruised off fore fetlock |
Vet exam |
Course scratching
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7 |
THUNDER STAR |
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 (R0162) RESTRICTED MAIDEN – 1200M (SC A4)
VISIT M’SIA – LANGKAWI – LANGKAWI CRAFT COMPLEX STAKES
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4 |
SKY KING (App J Ikram) |
Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Shifted in away from the whip in the straight. |
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5 |
MEGA RELIABLE (S Ruzaini) |
Jumped out and bumped runner. |
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7 |
YES BOSS YES (S Uzair) |
Jumped in and bumped runner. |
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8 |
RED WARRIOR (R Woodworth) |
Jockey was injured at the start and attended by the medical team. Upon being stood down, RED WARRIOR was withdrawn at 4:27pm. |
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EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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8 |
RED WARRIOR |
Jockey was injured at the start. |
– |
Withdrawn at 4:27pm |
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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 9 (R0163) CLASS 4A – 1500M (LC A4)
VISIT M’SIA – LANGKAWI – KILIM GEOFOREST PARK STAKES
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2 |
GOLDEN PAYOUT (KC Wong) |
Vet inspection: Respiratory distress & broken-winded – 1000M/Vet (2 weeks embargo). |
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3 |
PACIFIC FIGHTER (S Uzair) |
Raced wide throughout. |
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4 |
BANKER’S MASTER (R Nuqman) |
Shifted out at the 250M. |
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7 |
BANKER’S HERO (App G Farhan) |
Restless in the barrier and was slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Shifted in away from the whip at the 400M. |
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EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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9 |
SACRED COMMAND |
Float injury: Cut to the right side of its face. |
Vet exam |
Withdrawn at 3:36pm |
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9 |
LUCKY FREEDOM |
Capacity field |
– |
EA |
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9 |
BANKER’S STRONG |
Capacity field |
– |
EA |
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9 |
KONNICHIWA |
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 10 (R0164) CLASS 5A – 1300M (LC A4)
VISIT M’SIA – LANGKAWI – JET SKI & ISLAND HOPPING STAKES
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1 |
INTENT (App S Shazmin) |
Inconvenienced at the 1000M. |
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3 |
MENTAL (App S Bahauddin) |
Shifted out to continue its run at the 300M. |
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4 |
EXCLUSIVE MEMORY (App H Haikal) |
Raced wide throughout. Shifted in away from the whip in the early part of the straight. |
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5 |
TANTHEMAN (R Iskandar) |
Raced wide in the early and middle stages. *(See Report) |
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7 |
MY DETERMINATION (J De Souza) |
Bumped at the start. |
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8 |
ETERNAL ROMANCE (Y Aify) |
Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Jockey was stood down by the Club Doctor after the running of this race. |
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9 |
ENGINE START (R Shafiq) |
Bumped at the start. Raced wide throughout. Vet inspection: Bled – Bleeders test (Barred 3 months). Returned cast off fore plate. |
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10 |
THE WILD CHIEF (HS Gill) |
Raced wide throughout. |
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11 |
WIND OF DUBAI (S Ruzaini) |
Inconvenienced at the 1000M. |
Jockey R Iskandar and Trainer J Tan appeared before the Panel and was questioned regarding the tactics adopted on TANTHEMAN. They explained that it was not their intention to lead in this race. Jockey R Iskandar stated that after being trapped wide and over-racing, the horse went into a slowing pace and he elected to allow his mount to stride forward and subsequently took the lead at the 700M.
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EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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10 |
FLYING WARRIOR |
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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HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE |
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Race |
Horse |
Up (+) / Down (-) (in kgs) |
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10 |
WRITTEN TOWIN |
-16 |
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10 |
GANBATTE |
-20 |
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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 11 (R0165) CLASS 5A – 1300M (LC A4)
VISIT M’SIA – LANGKAWI – DURIAN PERANGIN WATERFALL STAKES
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1 |
BLUEJAY (M Akmazani) |
Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. |
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2 |
DREAM MA (R Shafiq) |
Raced wide throughout. |
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5 |
FOREST GOLD (App M Zulhilmi) |
Slow to begin. Shifted out for a clear run at the 400M. |
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8 |
THE WILD FIRE (S Uzair) |
Raced wide in the early stages. |
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9 |
RED SKY (App J Ikram) |
Slow to begin. Shifted out for a clear run in the concluding stages. |
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10 |
CONGAREE (R Iskandar) |
Baulked from the 300M to the 150M. |
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11 |
JING JIN (J De Souza) |
Baulked for the majority of the race. |
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EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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11 |
ONE ALAKAZAM |
Chronic wound off fore |
Vet exam |
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 |
DREAM MA |
+17 |
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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
APPEAL BY JOCKEY MOHD ZAKI BIN MAMAT (M ZAKI) AGAINST THE SUSPENSION OF SIX (6) MONTHS FOR CONTRAVENTION OF MRA RULE 44(10) FOR FAILING TO RIDE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE STEWARDS IMPOSED BY THE PANEL OF STEWARDS RELATED TO HIS RIDING OF RACEHORSE “TAVI WILL DO” IN RACE 6 (R0039) ON SATURDAY, 17 JANUARY 2026 AT THE SELANGOR TURF CLUB JANUARY MEETING 2026
The Selangor Turf Club Appeal Panel heard the above appeal on Saturday, 28 February 2026.
After considering submissions from Jockey M Zaki and the Chief Stipendiary Steward, the Appeal Panel upheld the appeal in part. In this regard, the findings of the Inquiry Board under MRA Rule 44(10) were maintained. However, on the issue of penalty, the Appeal Panel reduced the suspension from a period of six (6) months to three (3) months and ordered that it be served with effect from 2 March 2026 until 1 June 2026.
The deposit was ordered to be refunded.
APPEAL BY JOCKEY LIM AUN KEAN (AK LIM) AGAINST THE SUSPENSION OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS FOR CONTRAVENTION OF MRA RULE 136(3)(b) IMPOSED BY THE PANEL OF STEWARDS RELATED TO URINE SAMPLE CODED “J-5168” WHICH WAS TAKEN FROM HIM ON SUNDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2025 AT THE SELANGOR TURF CLUB SEPTEMBER MEETING 2025, AND WAS FOUND TO CONTAIN “METHAMPHETAMINE AND KETAMINE”, WHICH ARE PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES IN TERMS OF THE MRA RULES
The Selangor Turf Club Appeal Panel heard the above appeal on Saturday, 28 February 2026.
After considering submissions from Jockey AK Lim and the Chief Stipendiary Steward, the Appeal Panel upheld the appeal in part. In this regard, the findings of the Inquiry Board under MRA Rule 136(3)(b) were maintained. However, on the issue of penalty, the Appeal Panel reduced the suspension from a period of twelve (12) months to six (6) months and ordered that it be served backdated with effect from 23 September 2026 until 22 March 2026.
The deposit was ordered to be refunded.
POST RACE URINE SAMPLES:
22 FEBRUARY 2026
SELANGOR TURF CLUB FEBRUARY MEETING 2026
The report dated 24 February 2026 (V26/023) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 27 coded urine and 27 sets of coded blood samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 22 February 2026, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.
JOCKEY URINE SAMPLES:
22 FEBRUARY 2026
SELANGOR TURF CLUB FEBRUARY MEETING 2026
The report dated 24 February 2026 (V26/024) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 2 coded urine samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 22 February 2026, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.
Change of Rider(s)
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Race |
Horse |
Rider |
Replaced By |
Reason |
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5 |
PACIFIC ENERGY |
PH Seow |
App S Bahauddin |
Medical |
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6 |
KOONDAKAARA |
PH Seow |
S Uzair |
Medical |
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7 |
SILVER DRAGON |
PH Seow |
KC Wong |
Medical |
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7 |
GLORIOUS ALLIANCE |
Unfixed |
App S Bahauddin |
EA |
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9 |
PACIFIC FIGHTER |
PH Seow |
S Uzair |
Medical |
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10 |
THE WILD CHIEF |
PH Seow |
HS Gill |
Medical |
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11 |
THE WILD FIRE |
PH Seow |
S Uzair |
Medical |
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11 |
CONGAREE |
R Woodworth |
R Iskandar |
Medical |
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SLTC, SATURDAY, 28 FEBRUARY 2026 |
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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 |
MATCH FACTORY
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Lame near hind |
1000M/Vet (1 week embargo) |
– |
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1 |
CHEEKY WHITE FACE |
Respiratory distress |
1000M/Vet (2 weeks embargo) |
– |
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3 |
TRIBUTO |
No significant finding |
– |
– |
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3 |
DIGGING EIGHT
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Lame off fore |
1000M/Vet (1 week embargo) |
– |
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4 |
NIGHT WARRIOR |
Cast off fore plate |
– |
– |
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5 |
BINTANG SIXTY-ONE |
Respiratory distress |
1000M/Vet (2 weeks embargo) |
– |
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7 |
IMPERIAL VERMILLION |
Respiratory distress & broken-winded |
1000M/Vet (2 weeks embargo) |
– |
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7 |
TOP FIELD
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Lame off fore |
1000M/Vet (1 week embargo) |
– |
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9 |
GOLDEN PAYOUT |
Respiratory distress & broken-winded |
1000M/Vet (2 weeks embargo) |
– |
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10 |
ENGINE START |
Bled / Returned cast off fore plate |
Bleeders test (Barred 3 months) |
– |
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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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Fines |
Race |
Name of Licensee |
Horse Name |
Date of Fine Imposed |
Fine Amount (RM) |
MRA Rule/Regulation |
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Nil |
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Suspension(s |
Nil |
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Follow Up |
Nil |
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