KELAB LUMBA KUDA PULAU PINANG
PENANG TURF CLUB
STIPENDIARY STEWARDS’ REPORT
PENANG SPRINT TROPHY MEETING 2017 – 2ND DAY, SATURDAY,
29TH JULY 2017
STATE OF TRACK: YIELDING
Panel of Stipendiary Stewards:
Mr David Anthony Fisher (Acting Chief Stipendiary Steward – Chairman), Mr Philip Anderson (Senior Stipendiary Steward), Mr Lee Seng He, Mr Devaraj Arujunen and Mr Jarry Chong Kok Heng (Stipendiary Stewards)
RACE 1 (R947) CLASS 5 – 1100M
App AK Lim (CABRERA) and App KC Tham (ASTROHEAT) were each fined RM150/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) as read with MRA Rule 44(2) for failing to arrive on course at least one hour prior to the advertised time of their first carded engagement.
ZAC GALLANT (App KC Wong) stumbled at the start.
MY SWALLOW (S Ruzaini) was difficult to settle on the turn at the 800M.
CABRERA entered the home straight wide.
The Veterinary Surgeon reported that ASTROHEAT 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 LEE’S MELODY (J Chuah) revealed no obvious abnormality. The mare was impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.
Jockey S Sandana, the rider of DARK EXPRESS, reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. The gelding was Impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.
After taking initial evidence from Jockey S Sandana and Trainer T Asogan, the rider and trainer of DARK EXPRESS respectively, an Inquiry into the riding and handling of DARK EXPRESS was adjourned to a date to be fixed.
At the conclusion of an Inquiry, App S Rosmizan, in the presence of his Master, Trainer S Hamilton, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44 (9)(a)(ii) in that whilst riding HACKER passing the 900M, he shifted inwards when insufficiently clear of CABRERA, resulting in CABRERA being carried inwards onto DUBLEO BEAUTY and BLACK SEQUALO (App S Saddam) which had to check and at the same time, bumped the hind quarters of POLO GAGA, unbalancing its rider, Jockey SU Lim.
When deciding on the penalty, the Stewards took into account App S Rosmizan’s guilty plea and his previous riding record. App S Rosmizan was suspended from riding in races for two (2) Malaysian race days with effect from Monday, 31st July 2017 and to expire on Saturday, 12th August 2017, both days inclusive. He was informed of his Right of Appeal (3.00 pm).
Placing Horse Rider Time Distance [length(s)]
1st GREEN TRACER WK Yan 1:06.0 –
2nd HACKER App S Rosmizan – ¾
3rd DUBLEO BEAUTY C Goon – 1 ¾
4th ZAC GALLANT App KC Wong – ½
RACE 2 (R948) CLASS 5 – 1100M
TIME AFTER TIME (SU Lim) was checked by the Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
WARN YOU MAN (S Sandana) was slow into stride.
Q NINE MAC (App KC Wong) had a tendency to hang out from the 900M and raced wide rounding the turn and into the home straight.
Post-race veterinary examination of Q NINE MAC and SUPER BONUS (App AK Lim) revealed no obvious abnormality. Both geldings were Impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.
Placing Horse Rider Time Distance [length(s)]
1st JOHNNY’S CAFÉ Z Khairil 1:05.5 –
2nd CLASSIC KING App M Sathiaa – ½
3rd CIZEN BROTHER R Woodworth – ¾
4th TIME AFTER TIME SU Lim – Neck
RACE 3 (R949) CLASS 5 – 1700M
TOMORROW’S GOLD (App CC Foo) raced wide from the 800M until entering the home straight.
GOOD CODE (App KC Tham) which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
A post-race veterinary examination of SHARP KNIGHT (WK Yan) revealed no obvious abnormality. The gelding was Impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.
App CC Foo, in the presence of his Master, Trainer HS Lim, was shown the video of his ride on TOMORROW’S GOLD and was advised to improve his competitiveness and use more vigour in his rides throughout the race, failing which action may be taken against him in future.
Jockey S Sandana, the rider of JACKPOT, reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.
Jockey HS Gill, the rider of FAIRBORN, reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the gelding returned exhibiting signs of respiratory distress and as such, FAIRBORN will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
Placing Horse Rider Time Distance [length(s)]
1st KING SAVINSKY S Salee 1:44.3 –
2nd GREAT PRINCE App KC Wong – ½
3rd IT’S DONE MATE App AK Lim – Head
4th TOKO R Woodworth – Short head
RACE 4 (R950) CLASS 4 – 1600M
TATTERSALLS TROPHY
NATURE IS NATURE (HS Gill) which proved difficult to be boxed and caused some delay, will be required to pass one starting stall test before being declared to race again.
BLOSSOMS SEQUEL (App L De Souza) became restless after being loaded into the barriers and threw its head down prior to the start.
BERCHAM (F Yap) hesitated at the start, was slow into stride, showed no early pace and took no interest in the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. The gelding was Impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.
Approaching the 1400M, ACIPENSER (R Woodworth) checked from a tightly-bunched field.
Approaching the 200M, NANA (Z Khairil) had to be steadied between BERCHAM and BLOSSOMS SEQUEL when these horses came together.
Post-race veterinary examinations of MESSI (App S Saddam) and NANA revealed no obvious abnormality. MESSI was Impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.
Placing Horse Rider Time Distance [length(s)]
1st NATURE IS NATURE HS Gill 1:36.7 –
2nd FAST RICH S Sandana – 2 ¾
3rd SING ENERGY M Yusri – Head
4th ACIPENSER R Woodworth – 2
RACE 5 (R 951) CLASS 4 – 1200M
PERTH RACING TROPHY
SO THE THING which was down 15kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
SPIN FIRE (S Sandana) which was restless in the barriers, jumped awkwardly outwards and brushed D’GREAT RICH (SU Lim).
Approaching the 100M, POLO BOY (App AK Lim) had to be steadied when CIZEN MAN (R Woodworth) rolled out under pressure.
Jockey HS Gill, the rider of SHELLOMADA, reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.
Post-race veterinary examinations of D’GREAT RICH and MR DREYFUSS (C Goon) revealed no obvious abnormality.
Placing Horse Rider Time Distance [length(s)]
1st MULTI WEALTH S Anandan 1:10.9 –
2nd SPEED FLYING Z Khairil – Neck
3rd SO THE THING App A Zaimuddin – 1
4th D’GREAT RICH SU Lim – Head
RACE 6 (R952) COSMO D – 1300M
ROYAL TURF CLUB OF THAILAND TROPHY [SW]
[ONLY APPRENTICE ALLOWANCE PERMITTED]
COLIN THE FIRTH which was down 15kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
ORIENTAL SPIRIT (Z Khairil) was checked by the Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race at the request of the rider and was passed fit to race. Jockey Z Khairil was warned about the comments he made to the Veterinary Surgeon behind the barrier.
AUDACIOUS (App S Saddam) was slow into stride.
COLIN THE FIRTH (App W Faizal) and BLACK RAIN (C Goon) over-raced in the early stages and were difficult to settle.
AUDACIOUS raced wide from the 800M until entering the straight.
The Veterinary Surgeon reported that SEE FOR YOURSELF (S Sandana) returned broken-winded and as such will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again. The gelding was Impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.
A post-race veterinary examination of AUDACIOUS revealed no obvious abnormality. AUDACIOUS which raced poorly will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again. The gelding was Impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.
Placing Horse Rider Time Distance [length(s)]
1st OUR FRIENDLY DIVA L Sofhan 1:17.6 –
2nd ORIENTAL SPIRIT Z Khairil – ½
3rd GET THE LOTSKI App KC Wong – ¾
4th COLIN THE FIRTH App W Faizal – Short head
RACE 7 (R953) CLASS 5 – 1400M
FULL BET, which was down 21kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
STORM HERO (S Sandana) was slow to begin.
RUBICON (G Pereira) jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.
MAYWEATHER (M Yusri) jumped away outwards bumping FULL BET (D Chong) which shifted out, causing BLADEMEISTER (S Ruzaini) to steady and lose position.
Racing to the 1000M, RUSH (WK Yan) had to be steadied to avoid HUSSAR (Z Khairil) which rolled in.
Post-race veterinary examinations of RANGITAIKI (C Goon) and BLIXEM (App KC Wong) revealed no obvious abnormality. RANGITAIKI was Impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.
The Stewards showed Jockey HS Gill the vision of his ride on HOME RUN HERO in the straight and advised him that in similar circumstances, he would be expected to ride his mounts out fully to the end of the race.
Placing Horse Rider Time Distance [length(s)]
1st DAWN OF THE WORLD App AK Lim 1:24.2 –
2nd MAGIC RANGER S Salee – 1 ¾
3rd HUSSAR Z Khairil – 1 ¼
4th RUBICON G Pereira – ¾
RACE 8 (R954) CLASS 5 – 1400M
FIRST OPTION (S Muniandy) was restless in the barriers and was kicking the back gate.
THE PROFESSIONAL (J Chuah) raced poorly and trailed the field. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. THE PROFESSIONAL will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
Post-race veterinary examinations of DEPUTY LAW (App S Saddam), LAZAROO (R Woodworth), ALACARTE (SU Lim) and FASTNET STAR (WK Yan) revealed no obvious abnormality. DEPUTY LAW and LAZAROO were both Impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.
Placing Horse Rider Time Distance [length(s)]
1st BM POWER S Anandan 1:24.5 –
2nd WILL BE BETTER App AK Lim ½
3rd FIRST OPTION S Muniandy – 2 ¼
4th DUE HOME F Yap – ½
GENERAL REPORT(S)
GENERAL REPORT – SLTC
POST RACE URINE:
15 JULY 2017
SELANGOR TURF CLUB JULY MEETING 2017
The report dated 21 July 2017 (V17/079) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 33 coded urine and 33 sets of coded blood samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 15 July 2017, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.
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JOCKEY URINE SAMPLES:
15 JULY 2017
SELANGOR TURF CLUB JULY MEETING 2017
The report dated 21 July 2017 (V17/080) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 3 coded urine samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 15 July 2017, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.
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JOCKEY URINE SAMPLE – APP KP LIM (LIM KAR PING)
The Chief Analyst of Usains Biomics Laboratory, in a report dated 21 July 2017, stated that Urine Sample coded J-3458 which was submitted by App KP Lim on 15 July 2017 is cleared of any prohibited substances and as such, App KP Lim is cleared to ride trackwork and trials.
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POST RACE ANALYSIS (EQUINE) OF REFEREE SAMPLES
10TH – 11TH JUNE 2017
PENANG JUNE MEETING 2017
On 25th July 2017, the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory advised PNTC Stewards that BOTH Referee Samples numbered “09079” (GOOD MUMMY) and “09102” (ELF’S DREAM), on analysis returned positive for “Naproxen”. Trainer R Lines, the trainer of both GOOD MUMMY and ELF’S DREAM was notified of ARFL’s analysis reports on 27th July 2017.
Inquiries into the matter will be held at a date to be fixed.
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INQUIRY INTO THE REASONS MISS ANNA MAREE SCOTT (TRAINER A SCOTT) FAILED TO ATTEND AN INQUIRY AT THE PNTC ON 9TH JUNE 2017 AND THEN ATTENDED THE PNTC RACE MEETING ON 10TH JUNE 2017 IN HER CAPACITY AS AN MRA TRAINER WHEN SHE HAD LODGED A MEDICAL CERTIFICATE DECLARING HER MEDICALLY UNFIT FOR THE PROPER PERFORMANCE OF HER DUTIES ON 9TH AND 10TH JUNE 2017
The PNTC Stipendiary Stewards on Friday, 28th July 2017, concluded an Inquiry at the Penang Turf Club into the above matter. Evidence was taken from Trainer A Scott.
Trainer A Scott was found guilty of a charge under MRA Rule 152(4) for misleading the Stewards into believing that a Medical Certificate declaring her medically unfit on 9th and 10th June 2017, resulting in the Inquiry which was set on 9th June 2017 into the positive sample of ILUMINADO had to be postponed. Furthermore, she attended the races on 10th June 2017 and performed her normal duties at PNTC which, in the opinion of the Stewards, was misleading.
When deciding on the penalty, the Stewards took into account the facts of the case and mitigating factors. She was fined a sum of RM2,500/- (Ringgit Malaysia Two Thousand Five Hundred) and was advised of her Right of Appeal (2.05 pm).
On 29th July 2017, she exercised her Right of Appeal to the Racing Stewards.
The Appeal will be heard at a date to be fixed.
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APPLICATION FROM TRAINER A SCOTT FOR A STAY OF SENTENCE AGAINST THE ONE-YEAR DISQUALIFICATION AND FINE OF RM50,000/- CONCERNING POST-RACE URINE SAMPLE CODED “08342” TAKEN FROM “ILUMINADO” WHICH FINISHED 1st IN RACE 6 (R1588), MALAYSIA GROUP 1 – 2000M, 25th DECEMBER 2016, 3rd DAY, PENANG DECEMBER YANG DI PERTUA NEGERI GOLD CUP MEETING 2016 AND WHICH UPON ANALYSIS, REVEALED THE PRESENCE OF “METHAMPHETAMINE”, A PROHIBITED SUBSTANCE UNDER THE MRA RULES & REGULATIONS
On 24th July 2017, Trainer A Scott exercised her Right of Appeal against the one year disqualification and fine of RM50,000/- imposed by the Stipendiary Stewards with regard to the above case and applied for a Stay of Sentence.
The Stipendiary Stewards on Friday, 28th July 2017, heard Trainer A Scott’s application for a Stay of Sentence which was denied. However, she was advised of her Right of Appeal to the Racing Stewards (3.35 pm).
On 29th July 2017, she exercised her Right of Appeal to the Racing Stewards against the decision of the Stipendiary Stewards for not granting her a Stay of Sentence.
The Appeal will be heard at a date to be fixed.
PNTC – SATURDAY, 29TH JULY 2017
NON-ACCEPTORS – TEST(s) IMPOSED
Race Horse(s) Finding/Reason Test(s) Remark(s)
1 MONEY NOT ENOUGH Sore near fore knee Vet examination
2 CENTURY WORLD Bruised near hind fetlock Vet examination
3 BOWEN BOY Float injury (near hind) Vet examination
3 AMONG THE STARS Bruised near fore fetlock Vet examination
4 MAZANDARAN Bruised near fore
Suspensory Vet examination
6 I’M A GENIUS Sore back Vet examination
8 ESPERANZA Bruised both fore
Fetlocks Vet examination
PNTC, SATURDAY, 29TH JULY 2017
SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO
Race Horse(s) Test(s) Imposed
1 ASTROHEAT 1000M & vet examination
2 Nil
3 FAIRBORN & GOOD CODE 1000M & vet examination each
4 NATURE IS NATURE 1 starting stall test
5 Nil Vet examination
6 SEE FOR YOURSELF & AUDACIOUS 1000M & vet examination each
7 Nil
8 THE PROFESSIONAL 1000M & vet examination
SUMMARY
Fine(s) R1 App AK Lim (CABRERA) and App KC Tham (ASTROHEAT) – each fined RM150/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) as read with MRA Rule 44(2)
PNTC
28/7/2017 Trainer A Scott – fined RM2,500/- under MRA Rule 152(4)
Suspension(s) R1 App S Rosmizan (HACKER) – suspended two (2) Malaysian race days for careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii)
Follow-up(s) R1 Jockey S Sandana (DARK EXPRESS)