STEWARDS’ REPORT
SELANGOR TURF CLUB APRIL MEETING 2026
SATURDAY, 18 APRIL 2026
STATE OF TRACK: Yielding
Course E & Track II (+6)
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 (R0285) CLASS 5B – 1400M (Track II +6)
VISIT M’SIA – MELAKA – MELAKA SUBMARINE STAKES
| 1 | CASTELO
(S Ruzaini) |
Vet inspection: Lame off fore (Grade 3) – 1000M/Vet (1 week embargo). Jockey was fined RM100/- under MRA Rule 41(6)(c)(i) for using his whip forward of the shoulder. |
| 2 | MOSHIMOSHI
(App M Ekdihar) |
Tightened for galloping room at the 1200M. Vet inspection: Lame off fore (Grade 2) – Vet exam (1 week embargo). |
| 3 | THE WILD CHIEF
(KC Wong) |
Slow to begin. Vet inspection: Lame off fore (Grade 2) – Vet exam (1 week embargo). |
| 4 | TANGESH
(SU Lim) |
Shifted in at the 1200M. An inquiry into this incident will be held at a date to be fixed. Shifted out away from the whip at the concluding stages. Jockey was fined RM150/- under MRA Rule 41(6)(c)(i) for using his whip forward of the shoulder. |
| 5 | DESI MASTER
(S Uzair) |
Slow to begin. |
| 7 | MOONGATE HERO
(O Chavez) |
Raced wide throughout. |
| 8 | HEALTHY BABY
(App H Haikal) |
Raced wide in the early stages. Vet inspection: Lame off fore (Grade 2) – Vet exam (1 week embargo). |
| 9 | LEGEND NINETY TWO
(CK Khaw) |
Slow to begin. Jockey fined RM100/- under MRA Rule 41(6)(b) for using the whip exceeding the permitted number. Vet inspection: Lame off fore (Grade 2) – Vet exam (1 week embargo). |
| 10 | PACIFIC WINDSOR
(PH Seow) |
Eased at the 1200M. Raced wide in the middle stages. Eased when racing onto heels at the 900M. |
| 11 | PACIFIC SPIRIT
(XC Liang) |
Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Vet inspection: Lame off fore (Grade 3) – 1000M/Vet (1 week embargo). |
RACE 2 (R0286) CLASS 4/5 – 1700M (LC E)
VISIT M’SIA – JOHOR – PASIR GUDANG KITE MUSEUM STAKES
| 1 | BANKER’S CUTE
(R Nuqman) |
Restless in the gate. 1 Starting Stall test. |
| 2 | BANKER’S POWER
(App G Farhan) |
Raced wide throughout. |
| 4 | FAMILY DELIGHT
(R Woodworth) |
Vet inspection: Lame off fore (Grade 3) – 1000M/Vet (1 week embargo). |
| 5 | ZED OR ALIVE
(KA Brewer) |
Slow to begin. Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Hung in from the 600M to the 200M. Shifted out away from the whip in the concluding stages. |
| 6 | SALAM SIXTY-ONE
(O Chavez) |
Hung in in the straight and awkwardly placed on heels at the 350M. Jockey’s whip struck by another runner at the concluding stages. |
| 7 | HENNU STALL
(App J Ikram) |
Apprentice fined RM100/- under MRA Rule 41(6)(b) for using the whip exceeding the permitted number. |
| 8 | PACIFIC RAINBOW
(PH Seow) |
Jockey fined RM100/- under MRA Rule 41(6)(b) for using the whip exceeding the permitted number. |
| 9 | RED DRAGON
(CK Khaw) |
Rolled in marginally at the 350M. Jockey fined RM200/- under MRA Rule 41(6)(b) for using the whip exceeding the permitted number. |
| 10 | HALEEDA
(KC Wong) |
Raced wide throughout. |
| 11 | IMPERIAL WAVE
(SU Lim) |
Slow to begin. |
| 12 | PACIFIC BAO BEI
(HS Gill) |
Withdrawn at 1:44pm: Lame off fore (Grade 3) – 1000M/Vet (1 week embargo). |
| EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING | |||||
| Race | Horse | Reason | Test | Remark | |
| 2 | PACIFIC BAO BEI | Lame off fore | 1000M/Vet
(1 week embargo) |
Withdrawn at 1:44pm | |
| 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 | RED DRAGON | +18 | |||
| 2 | PACIFIC BAO BEI | +15 | |||
| Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start. | |||||
RACE 3 (R0287) CLASS 4A – 1600M (LC E)
VISIT M’SIA – KEDAH – KEDAH PADDY MUSEUM STAKES
| 1 | PACIFIC STAR
(PH Seow) |
Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Jockey fined RM150/- under MRA Rule 41(6)(b) for using the whip exceeding the permitted number. |
| 2 | BANKER’S SUPER
(J Kamaruddin) |
Raced ungenerously throughout. |
| 3 | BANKER’S LADY
(App G Farhan) |
Raced wide throughout. Vet inspection: Respiratory distress – 1000M/Vet (2 weeks embargo). |
| 4 | ASTRO NASCENTE
(KC Wong) |
*(See Report) |
| 5 | IMPERIAL RIPPLE
(SU Lim) |
Jockey fined RM100/- under MRA Rule 41(6)(c)(i) for using his whip forward of the shoulder. |
| 6 | PLATINUM ROYALE
(S Ruzaini) |
Raced wide throughout. Vet inspection: Lame off fore (Grade 3) – Vet exam (1 week embargo). |
| 7 | EASTERN BARRACKS
(App S Bahauddin) |
Raced wide throughout. Apprentice was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for dropping his whip at the 400M. Impounded. |
| 8 | LIM’S CRAFT
(App I Fikri) |
Vet inspection: Lame off fore (Grade 3) – Vet exam (1 week embargo). |
| 9 | STRONG WHITE
(CK Khaw) |
Hung in in the straight. Jockey fined RM500/- under MRA Rule 41(6)(b) for using the whip exceeding the permitted number. |
| 10 | TANTHEMAN
(Y Aify) |
Vet inspection: Lame near fore (Grade 3) – Vet exam (1 week embargo). |
Jockey KC Wong was questioned regarding his ride on ASTRO NASCENTE. He explained that his instruction was to sit midfield, however, after over-racing in the early stages, he found himself in the lead position. The Panel noted his explanation.
RACE 4 (R0288) SUPREME A – 1400M (LC E)
VISIT M’SIA – KL – NATIONAL TEXTILE MUSEUM STAKES
| 2 | ANTIPODEAN
(App J Ikram) |
Apprentice briefly lost the use of his right side stirrup iron upon jumping. Fined RM100/- under MRA Rule 41(6)(b) for using the whip exceeding the permitted number. |
| 4 | ARIGATO
(App M Ekdihar) |
Raced wide throughout. |
| 7 | FILIAL DRAGON
(KC Wong) |
Raced wide throughout. |
| 8 | BIG HEARTED
(S Uzair) |
Raced wide throughout. Inconvenienced for 2 occasions between the 1200M to the 1000M. |
| 11 | BANKER’S BEAUTIFUL
(R Nuqman) |
Raced wide throughout. Hung out in the straight. Inconvenienced at the 600M. Unable to secure clear running in the concluding stages. Jockey cautioned regarding the consistency of his riding. |
| EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING | |||||
| Race | Horse | Reason | Test | Remark | |
| 4 | GOOD STAR | Heel bulb injury off fore | Vet exam | Course scratching | |
| 4 | MEGA GEMS | 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) |
|||
| 4 | VINCENT’S STAR | +21 | |||
| 4 | SHIRVO | +21 | |||
| Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start. | |||||
RACE 5 (R0289) CLASS 4B – 1150M (Track II +6)
VISIT M’SIA – LABUAN – LABUAN MARINE MUSEUM STAKES
| 1 | THE WILD GOAL
(KC Wong) |
Raced wide throughout. |
| 2 | PACIFIC GENERAL
(PH Seow) |
Raced wide throughout. Vet inspection: Lame off fore (Grade 3) – Vet exam (1 week embargo). |
| 3 | WHO LOVE TO DANCE
(XC Liang) |
Eased in the concluding stages. |
| 4 | EASY ON ME
(O Chavez) |
Hung in in the straight. |
| 5 | KIM KIM
(KC Low) |
Jockey cautioned regarding the consistency of his riding. Vet inspection: Lame near fore (Grade 3) – Vet exam (1 week embargo). |
| 7 | FORTUNE MAGIC
(R Shafiq) |
Raced awkwardly and tightened for galloping room at the 800M. |
| 9 | AFTERMATH
(CK Khaw) |
Squeezed at the start. Vet inspection: Lame off fore (Grade 3) – Vet exam (1 week embargo). |
| 10 | COMMANDER JONES
(HS Gill) |
Jockey cautioned regarding the consistency of his riding. Vet inspection: Lame near fore (Grade 3) – Vet exam (1 week embargo). |
| 11 | RHYTHM OF ZEN
(S Ruzaini) |
Inconvenienced at the 300M. |
| 12 | THUNDER STAR
(App J Ikram) |
Vet inspection: Lame off fore (Grade 3) – Vet exam (1 week embargo). |
RACE 6 (R0290) CLASS 4A – 1150M (Track II +6)
VISIT M’SIA – PENANG – BATIK PAINTING MUSEUM STAKES
| 2 | GROOVY
(R Woodworth) |
Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. |
| 3 | WINNING DONE
(SU Lim) |
Raced wide throughout. |
| 4 | JANUARY
(PH Seow) |
Raced wide throughout. |
| 5 | THUNDER LOTUS
(App H Haikal) |
Slow to begin. |
| 7 | STORM CHASER
(R Shafiq) |
*(See Report). |
All riders returned to scale an average of 1kg overweight due to the adverse weather conditions.
The Stewards, today, concluded an inquiry into the running and handling of STORM CHASER. Evidence was taken from Jockey R Shafiq and Trainer HY Cheng, the rider and trainer of STORM CHASER respectively.
After reviewing the films of the incident and considering the evidence tendered, Jockey R Shafiq was found guilty of a charge under MRA Rule 44(10) for failing to ride to the satisfaction of the Stewards.
In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Jockey R Shafiq’s mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of six (6) months with effect from 19 April 2026 and to expire on 18 October 2026, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.
| EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING | |||||
| Race | Horse | Reason | Test | Remark | |
| 6 | MOMOCHIKO | Nail bind injury near fore foot | 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) |
|||
| 6 | Nil | ||||
| Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start. | |||||
After hearing representations from a delegation of Jockeys and Trainers, the Racing Stewards decided to abandon the remainder of the races today due to the inclement weather conditions.
GENERAL REPORT(S) – SLTC
INQUIRY CONCERNING URINE SAMPLE CODED “J-5238” WHICH WAS TAKEN ON SUNDAY, 5 APRIL 2026 AT THE SELANGOR TURF CLUB APRIL MEETING 2026, AND WAS FOUND TO CONTAIN “TRAMADOL & METABOLITES; PROMETHAZINE”, WHICH ARE PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES IN TERMS OF MRA RULES
The Stewards concluded an Inquiry on Sunday, 12 April 2026 at the Selangor Turf Club, into the above matter. Evidence was taken from App S Shazmin, from whom the sample was taken, in the presence of his Employing Trainer, EP Tan.
App S Shazmin pleaded guilty to a charge under MRA Rule 136(3)(b) as he provided a sample of urine at the Selangor Turf Club on 5 April 2026 which disclosed, upon analysis, the presence of “Tramadol & Metabolites; Promethazine”, which are prohibited substances.
In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration App S Shazmin’s guilty plea, the nature of the substance, mitigating factors, and his submissions on penalty. App S Shazmin was suspended from riding in races for a period of six (6) months, backdated from 10 April 2026 and to expire on 9 October 2026, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.
AMENDMENT
RACE 2 (R0276) CLASS 5A – 1020M (Track II +4), SUNDAY, 12 APRIL 2026, SELANGOR TURF CLUB APRIL MEETING 2026
| 5 | RS DREAM
(Y Aify) |
… Jockey was fined RM200/- under MRA Rule 41(6)(b) for using the whip exceeding the permitted number. … |
RACE 7 (R0262) (3 Year Old Only)(SW) – 1400M (LC A4), SUNDAY, 5 APRIL 2026, SELANGOR TURF CLUB APRIL MEETING 2026
Trainer J Leck was fined RM2000/- for misconduct under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for failing to advise the Stewards that he did not attend the entire race meeting of Sunday, 5 April 2026.
| NON ACCEPTORS | ||||
| Race | Horse | Reason | Test | Remark |
| 7 | STRONG DRAGON | Stone-bruised off fore | Vet exam | – |
| 9 | CAPETIAN | Colic | Vet exam
(1 week embargo) |
– |
| 10 | JING JIN | Skin allergy | Vet exam | – |
| Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. | ||||
| SLTC, SATURDAY, 18 APRIL 2026 | ||||||||||||
| POST RACE VETERINARY EXAMINATION / REPORT FROM VETERINARY SURGEON – TESTS IMPOSED | ||||||||||||
| Race | Horse | Reason/Finding | Test | Remark | ||||||||
| 1 | CASTELO & PACIFIC SPIRIT | Lame off fore
(Grade 3) |
1000M/Vet
(1 week embargo) |
– | ||||||||
| 1 | MOSHIMOSHI, THE WILD CHIEF, HEALTHY BABY
& LEGEND NINETY TWO |
Lame off fore
(Grade 2) |
Vet exam
(1 week embargo) |
– | ||||||||
| 2 | FAMILY DELIGHT | Lame off fore
(Grade 3) |
1000M/Vet
(1 week embargo) |
– | ||||||||
| 3 | BANKER’S LADY
|
Respiratory distress | 1000M/Vet (2 weeks embargo) | – | ||||||||
| 3 | PLATINUM ROYALE & LIM’S CRAFT | Lame off fore
(Grade 3) |
Vet exam
(1 week embargo) |
– | ||||||||
| 3 | TANTHEMAN | Lame near fore
(Grade 3) |
Vet exam
(1 week embargo) |
– | ||||||||
| 3 | EASTERN BARRACKS | – | – | Impounded | ||||||||
| 5 | PACIFIC GENERAL, AFTERMATH & THUNDER STAR | Lame off fore
(Grade 3) |
Vet exam
(1 week embargo) |
– | ||||||||
| 5 | KIM KIM & COMMANDER JONES | Lame near fore
(Grade 3) |
Vet exam
(1 week embargo) |
– | ||||||||
| (7) | ORIENTAL HAFLAMMA | Bruised off fore suspensory | Vet exam | Course scratching | ||||||||
| Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. | ||||||||||||
| Fines | Race | Name of Licensee | Horse Name | Date of Fine Imposed | Fine Amount
(RM) |
MRA Rule/Regulation | ||||||
| *Refer to the above reports. | ||||||||||||
| Suspension(s) | R6 | Jockey R Shafiq (STORM CHASER) – 6 months under MRA Rule 44(10) | ||||||||||
| Follow Up | R1 | Jockey SU Lim (TANGESH) | ||||||||||