STEWARDS’ REPORT

SELANGOR TURF CLUB SEPTEMBER MEETING 2023

 SATURDAY, 16 SEPTEMBER 2023

RACE 1 (R0992)       CLASS 5A – 1700M (LC A) 

On inquiry, App SN Shiva, the rider of SOON YOU THINK, in the presence of his Employing Trainer, KF Coetzee, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that for shifting in and crowding runner on his inside.

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration App SN Shiva’s guilty plea, mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) Malaysian race days, to be deferred, with effect from 24 September 2023 and to expire on 30 September 2023, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal. Further, Jockey WW Cheah (BINTANG TIMOR) was reprimanded for failing to straighten more readily thus exasperating the incident.

RACE 3 (R0994)       CLASS 5A – 1250M (LC A) 

The Stewards inquired into Jockey Z Khairil’s riding of BAGHDAD in this race. Evidence was taken from Jockey Z Khairil and Trainer NM Selvan, the rider and trainer of BAGHDAD respectively.

After considering the evidence and also reviewing the performance of BAGHDAD, Jockey Z Khairil pleaded guilty to a charge under MRA Rule 44(10) for failing to ride to the satisfaction of the Stewards. The particulars of the charge being that although instructed that BAGHDAD be ridden in its customary “on pace” position that he had restrained the gelding shortly after the start and he had failed to keep up with the pace whereby BAGHDAD was in a mid-to-rearward position until straightening, thereby diminishing its chances.

The Stewards took into consideration Jockey MM Z Khairil’s guilty plea, riding record, mitigating factors and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of three (3) months with effect from 18 September 2023 and to expire on 17 December 2023, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.

Trainer NM Selvan, the Trainer of BAGHDAD, was advised by the Stewards that they had serious concerns related to the fact the on four (4) occasions, they had questioned the running and handling of his horses with two (2) of those occasions resulting in the suspension of riders under serious charges. He was advised that it was expected that all his runners must be ridden so as to be fully tested and should there be further occurrences of issues of question, that a report would be made to the Committee of the SLTC related to the matter.

On inquiry, Jockey WW Cheah, the rider of I’M SMART GREY, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that he had shifted in, crowding RAHOTU which had to be restrained near the 950M. 

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Jockey WW Cheah’s guilty plea, mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of three (3) Malaysian race days, to be deferred, with effect from 24 September 2023 and to expire on 1 October 2023, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.