KELAB LUMBA KUDA PULAU PINANG
PENANG TURF CLUB
STIPENDIARY STEWARDS’ REPORT
PENANG JANUARY MEETING 2017
1ST DAY, SATURDAY, 14TH JANUARY 2017
STATE OF TRACK: GOOD
Panel of Stipendiary Stewards:
Mr. Philip Anderson (Acting Chief Stipendiary Steward – Chairman), Mr. Lee Seng He & Mr. Jarry Chong Kok Heng (Stipendiary Stewards)
Change of Rider(s):
Race Horse Rider Replaced By Reason
1 SKY WALKER App KC Wong App Z Khairil Medical
2 BLACK SEQUALO App KC Wong App R Narendran Medical
3 ZENIDEKKA App KC Wong App WK Lee Medical
4 PORSENCE App KC Wong App WK Lee Medical
6 ALFRAAJ App KC Wong C Goon Medical
6 ACOUSTIC App SU Lim App S Saddam Medical
7 VICTORY MARCH App KC Wong App WK Lee Medical
7 STORM HERO WK Yan HK Cheng Medical
7 VINTAGE VERDOT Lou Ho S Sandana Medical
RACE 1 (R082) CLASS 5 – 1200M
HACKER, a course scratching as it was sore off hind, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
The saddle on ASTROHEAT (R Woodworth) was re-adjusted behind the barriers.
ZAC GALLANT (S Sandana) jumped away awkwardly and thereafter was difficult to settle in the early and middle stages.
Passing the 1100M, LAZAROO (Lou Ho) had to steady when GOOD CODE (App WK Lee) rolled in, resulting in ZENIDIN (S Thai Yang) and THE PROFESSIONAL (App R Narendran) which were following, having to steady. App WK Lee, in the presence of his Acting Master, Trainer HS Lim was subsequently shown the footage of the incident and was warned to exercise more care when shifting ground under similar circumstances in future.
Stipendiary Stewards’ Report 1
PNTC January Meeting 2017
1st Day, Saturday, 14th January 2017
Passing the 800M, BM POWER (S Salee) had to steady when tightened between SKY WALKER (App Z Khairil) which rolled in and ZAC GALLANT which rolled out slightly.
Jockey Y Aify, the rider of SILENT DREAMS, was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for dropping his whip at about the 500M.
Post-race veterinary examinations of SKY WALKER and ZENIDIN revealed no obvious abnormality.
Placing Horse Rider Time Distance
[length(s)]
1st SUPERB SEVEN HK Cheng 1:10.9 –
2nd ZAC GALLANT S Sandana – 2 ½
3rd SILENT DREAMS Y Aify – 1 ¾
4th ASTROHEAT R Woodworth – 1 ¼
RACE 2 (R083) CLASS 5 – 1200M
LIGHTNING QUEEN (J Shankar) was checked by the Veterinary Surgeon prior to the start and was passed fit to race.
WARN YOU MAN (F Yap) was slow into stride.
MOLLY BROWNE (C Goon) showed no early pace despite being urged.
MONEY NOT ENOUGH (App CT Lee) rolled in at about the 900M, resulting in BAZINGA (S Thai Yang) having to be steadied and losing ground.
Racing to the 800M, BAZINGA and SOUTH EMPEROR (Lou Ho) bumped.
BAZINGA raced wide from the 800M until entering the straight.
MOLLY BROWNE took the turn into the home straight wide.
At about the 150M, ANAK PENANG (App Z Khairil) was held up for a run behind GREEN TRACER (HK Cheng).
Stipendiary Stewards’ Report 2
PNTC January Meeting 2017
1st Day, Saturday, 14th January 2017
Post-race veterinary examinations of FIRST OPTION (App S Rosmizan), GREEN TRACER, ANAK PENANG and MONEY NOT ENOUGH revealed no obvious abnormality.
Placing Horse Rider Time Distance
[length(s)]
1st MOLLY BROWNE C Goon 1:11.6 –
2nd MOONBEAM DAZZLER App WK Lee – Short head
3rd BLACK AHEAD R Woodworth – ½
4th MR NEWMAN S Salee – ½
RACE 3 (R084) CLASS 4 – 1100M
BLACK RAIN (App S Zulfikri) lost its near side iron on jumping and shortly after, dropped his whip.
RUFFLE THE RUFFIAN (J Shankar) jumped away awkwardly and was slow into stride.
Post-race veterinary examinations of HEART’S CHOICE (F Yap) and BLACK RAIN revealed no obvious abnormality.
App S Zulfikri, was advised in the presence of his Acting Master, Trainer B Ng that an Inquiry into his riding and handling of BLACK RAIN will be held at a date to be fixed.
Placing Horse Rider Time Distance
[length(s)]
1st RUFFLE THE RUFFIAN J Shankar 1:04.4 –
2nd KAISER C Goon – 1 ¼
3rd DROUGHT R Woodworth – 1 ¾
3rd MULTI WEALTH S Salee – DH
RACE 4 (R085) PREMIUM 2 & 3YO – 1100M [NOT MORE THAN 2 WINS] [SW]
Shortly after the start, SUPER BOSS (App S Saddam) checked out abruptly, raced wide and trailed the field. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that SUPER BOSS returned lame off fore and as such will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet)before being declared to race again.
Stipendiary Stewards’ Report 3
PNTC January Meeting 2017
1st Day, Saturday, 14th January 2017
Passing the 250M, STEEL CUTTER (Y Aify) and PORSENCE (App WK Lee) raced tight and brushed.
Post-race veterinary examinations of MULTIBLUE TOSCA (Lou Ho) and MULTIBLUE SHARK (App M Sathiaa) revealed no obvious abnormality.
An objection was lodged by App WK Lee, the rider of PORSENCE, deadheated for third past the post, against STEEL CUTTER (Y Aify), placed 2nd, on the grounds of alleged interference at about the 250M. After considering the evidence, the Racing Stewards were of the opinion that the alleged interference had not affected the result of the race. The objection was overruled and the result stood.
Placing Horse Rider Time Distance
[length(s)]
1st CIZEN R Woodworth 1:04.0 –
2nd STEEL CUTTER Y Aify – 1 ¾
3rd JABBAR App Z Khairil – Neck
3rd PORSENCE App WK Lee – DH
RACE 5 (R086) CLASS 4 – 1100M
This race was rescheduled to start at 4.25 pm.
After being loaded, GHOST CITY (Lou Ho) which was fractious, reared up and dislodged Jockey Lou Ho. GHOST CITY was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and passed fit to race.
TILSWORTH FREDDIE (App Saddam) jumped away awkwardly outward, tightening OUR FRIENDLY DIVA (HK Cheng) onto ARAGORN (R Woodworth) which lost its position.
SAND LANE (App CC Foo) raced wide from the 600M until entering the straight.
Passing the 250M, TILSWORTH FREDDIE whilst taking a run between GHOST CITY on the inside and LEE’S DEFENDER (S Salee) on the outside, bumped LEE’S DEFENDER outwards, resulting in BABY POLO (F Yap) having to be steadied and taken wider.
The Veterinary Surgeon reported that SAND LANE 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 BABY POLO revealed no obvious abnormality.
Stipendiary Stewards’ Report 4
PNTC January Meeting 2017
1st Day, Saturday, 14th January 2017
Placing Horse Rider Time Distance
[length(s)]
1st PROFESSOR X App S Rosmizan 1:03.8 –
2nd GHOST CITY Lou Ho – 2 ½
3rd TILSWORTH FREDDIE App S Saddam – Head
4th OUR FRIENDLY DIVA HK Cheng – 2 ¼
RACE 6 (R087) CLASS 4 – 1400M
As there was no suitable rider available, the Racing Stewards permitted Jockey C Goon to replace App KC Wong as the rider of ALFRAAJ.
Post-race veterinary examinations of OUR RIVER DANCER (App Z Khairil), AGUERO (J Shankar) and ACOUSTIC (App S Saddam) revealed no obvious abnormality.
The Stewards questioned Trainer C Robert, the trainer of PROBABLY (App CT Lee) into that mare’s poor performance today as against its win on 24th December 2016. Trainer C Robert stated that PROBABLY was up in class and the track conditions today did not suit the mare. His explanation was noted. A post-race veterinary examination of PROBABLY revealed no obvious abnormality. Trainer C Robert was advised to notify the Stewards should he find anything amiss with PROABLY during the week.
Placing Horse Rider Time Distance
[length(s)]
1st TAWQEET App S Rosmizan 1:23.6 –
2nd RUNFORIT S Sandana – Head
3rd ROYAL EXPLORER S Salee – ¾
4th SPIN FIRE R Woodworth – Nose
RACE 7 (R088) CLASS 5 – 1200M
ROYAL CHOICE, a course scratching as it had a girth sore, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
LEE’S MELODY, a course scratching as it had fever, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
Stipendiary Stewards’ Report 5
JUST NAME IT which was up 29kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
The Stewards permitted Jockey S Sandana to replace Jockey Lou Ho on VINTAGE VERDOT as the latter was stood down by the Club Medical Officer.
STORM HERO (HK Cheng) was slow into stride and showed no early pace despite being urged.
Racing to the 800M, PIUS TOUCH (App CT Lee) had to be steadied and lost its position when tightened on the outside by CABRERA (F Yap) which rolled in and GLORIOUS WEALTH (J Shankar) which shifted out slightly.
Racing to the 250M, GLORIOUS WEALTH was bumped by SACRED ACHIEVER (App S Rosmizan) and thereafter compounded and trailed the field. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that GLORIOUS WEALTH returned broken winded and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
Racing to the 250M, STORM HERO laid in, obliging its rider to stop riding and straighten his mount.
Passing the 200M, CABRERA had to check and lost ground when JUST NAME IT (CK Tan) laid in and MAGIC RANGER (App Z Khairil) laid out. The Stewards deemed this as a racing incident and no further action was taken.
The Veterinary Surgeon reported that STORM HERO returned lame off fore and as such will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
Post-race veterinary examinations of BLACK VISCOUNT (R Woodworth), SACRED ACHIEVER and CABRERA revealed no obvious abnormality.
Placing Horse Rider Time Distance
[length(s)]
1st FLAMING FIREHEART C Goon 1:10.9 –
2nd VICTORY MARCH App WK Lee – 2
3rd PIUS TOUCH App CT Lee – Head
4th MAGIC RANGER App Z Khairil – ¾
Stipendiary Stewards’ Report 6
GENERAL REPORT(S)
POST RACE ANALYSIS (EQUINE)
24TH – 25TH DECEMBER 2016
PENANG DECEMBER YANG DI-PERTUA NEGERI GOLD CUP MEETING 2016
The report dated 12th January 2017 (V16/153.1) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 50 coded urine and 54 sets of coded blood samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 27th December 2016, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected except for sample coded “08342” which revealed the presence of “Methamphetamine”. After decoding this sample number, it was established that the sample was reported to have been taken from the horse “ILUMINADO” which finished 1st in Race 6 (R1588), on Sunday, 25th December 2016, 3rd Day, Penang December Yang Di-Pertua Negeri Gold Cup Meeting 2016.
In addition, on 13th January 2017, Trainer A Scott, the trainer of “ILUMINADO” was advised of the contents of this report and her attention drawn to MRA Rule 137(1)/MRA Regulation 46.1 & 46.2 regarding the Referee Sample. Trainer A Scott was also advised that “ILUMINADO” shall be barred from starting in any race until clearance is given by PNTC Stipendiary Stewards under MRA Rule 134(12).
An Inquiry into this matter will be held at a date to be fixed.
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JOCKEY URINE SAMPLES:
24TH – 25TH DECEMBER 2016
PENANG DECEMBER YANG DI-PERTUA NEGERI GOLD CUP MEETING 2016
The report dated 6th January 2017 (V16/154) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 4 coded urine samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 27th December 2016, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.
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Stipendiary Stewards’ Report 7
GENERAL REPORT – PRTC
POST-RACE URINE:
1st & 2nd JANUARY 2017
PERAK TURF CLUB JANUARY MEETING 2017
The report dated 12th January 2017 (V17/001) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 36 coded urine and 40 sets of coded blood samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 2nd January 2017 for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.
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JOCKEY URINE SAMPLES:
1st & 2nd JANUARY 2017
PERAK TURF CLUB JANUARY MEETING 2017
The report dated 12th January 2017 (V17/002) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 4 coded urine samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 2nd January 2017 for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.
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DRAGON KNIGHT (J390) – TRAINER EVERT VAN BREUKELEN
DRAGON KNIGHT was examined on 5th January 2017 by the PRTC Club Veterinary Surgeon and was diagnosed with extensive tendonitis off fore leg. As such, the Stewards issued a Test Card that it must pass a veterinary examination before being entered to race or canter or gallop on any training track.
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GENERAL REPORT – SLTC, FRIDAY, 13 JANUARY 2017
RACE 1 (R044) CLASS 5 – 1300M (SHORT COURSE B), SATURDAY, 7 JANUARY 2017, SELANGOR TURF CLUB JANUARY MEETING 2017
Jockey J De Souza (NEW CLASSMATE) subsequently exercised his Right of Appeal and applied for a Stay of Sentence. The Stewards considered the application for a stay which was granted. The appeal hearing against the penalty of the suspension of one (1) month will be held at a date to be fixed.
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Stipendiary Stewards’ Report 8
PNTC January Meeting 2017
1st Day, Saturday, 14th January 2017
PNTC JANUARY MEETING 2017 – 1ST DAY, 14TH JANUARY 2017
App S Zulfikri was fined RM100/- under MRA Rule 50(4) for failing to obtain written approval from his Master and the Stipendiary Stewards to ride FASTNET STAR and BLACK RAIN.
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PNTC – SATURDAY, 14TH JANUARY 2017
NON-ACCEPTORS – TEST(s) IMPOSED
Race Horse(s) Finding/Reason Test(s) Remark(s)
6 MR VICTORY Sore back Vet examination
PNTC – SATURDAY, 14TH JANUARY 2017
SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO
Race Horse(s) Test(s) Remark(s)
1 HACKER Vet examination
2 Nil
3 Nil
4 SUPER BOSS 1000M & vet examination
5 SAND LANE 1000M & vet examination
6 Nil
7 ROYAL CHOICE & LEE’S Vet examination each
MELODY
7 GLORIOUS WEALTH & STORM 1000M & vet examination
HERO each
5/1/2017 DRAGON KNIGHT Vet examination
PRTC
SUMMARY
Fine (s) R1 Jockey Y Aify (SILENT DREAMS) – fined RM250/- for
negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a)
14/1/2017 App S Zulfikri (FASTNET STAR & BLACK RAIN) – fined
PNTC RM100/- under MRA Rule 50(4)
Suspension (s) Nil
Follow-up (s) R3 App S Zulfikri (BLACK RAIN)
Stipendiary Stewards’ Report 9
PNTC January Meeting 2017
1st Day, Saturday, 14th January 2017