Penang Meeting – 1 Feb 20

STIPENDIARY STEWARDS’ REPORT

PENANG FEBRUARY MEETING 2020

  SATURDAY, 1ST FEBRUARY 2020

STATE OF TRACK:   GOOD

Panel of  Stipendiary Stewards:

Mr Philip Anderson (Acting Chief Stipendiary Steward – Chairman), Mr Lee Seng He (Senior Stipendiary Steward), Mr Devaraj Arujunen and Mr Jarry Chong Kok Heng (Stipendiary Stewards)

Change of Rider(s):

Race

Horse

Rider

Replaced By

Reason

6

GOLDEN TYCOON

Z Khairil

SS Vanan

Unable to make the carded weight

7

GENERAL TYCOON

Z Khairil

SU Lim

Medical

8

DESTINY KNIGHT

S Muniandy

HK Cheng

Miscommunication

RACE 1 (R156) CLASS 5 (B) – 1400M

LETHAL WEAPON (App S Saddam) jumped away awkwardly.

THE MILLIONAIRE (M Ganeesh) raced wide from the 800M to the 600M.

Jockey S Salee, the rider of SWIFT, reported that his mount was not striding out freely.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed that SWIFT returned lame near fore and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

Post-race veterinary examinations of MR WHYTE (K Eirwan) and LINING TOGETHER (App L De Souza) revealed no obvious abnormality.

THE MILLIONAIRE which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

Placing

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

ASIAN JET

R Rueven

1:24.4

2nd

SATELLITE TURBO

App CK Khaw

Neck

3rd

EQUALLY OPTIMISTIC

App CT Lee

1 ¼

4th

ANAK WARRIOR

Z Khairil

1

RACE 2 (R157)  CLASS 5 (B) –  1400M

RACING TALENT which was up 22kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.

RACING TALENT (S Muniandy) and BLACK GHOST (K Eirwan) both jumped away awkwardly.

MEGUSTO (App CK Khaw) and MIGHTY PHOENIX (App I Firdzriel) were both slow into stride.

The saddle on MIGHTY PHOENIX slipped backwards on jumping away.

SUPREME SASSO (Z Khairil) had to steady passing the 1100M to avoid the heels of LION CITY GOLD (App L De Souza).  Shortly thereafter, CHERISH (SU Lim) had to be steadied to avoid the heels of ONE MORE ACHIEVER (App CT Lee).

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that SUPREME SASSO returned exhibiting signs of respiratory distress and as such will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

Post-race veterinary examinations of RACING TALENT and BAYMAX (R Shafiq) revealed no obvious abnormality.

Placing

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

POWER EXPRESS

HS Gill

1:24.0

2nd

ONE MORE ACHIEVER

App CT Lee

Head

3rd

MAGICAL TALENT

App WW Cheah

2 ¼

4th

MIGHTY PHOENIX

App I Firdzriel

4 ½

RACE 3 (R158) CLASS 5 (A) – 1400M

SPECIAL RAIN (R Rueven) and EASTWOOD (HS Gill) were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers and were both passed fit to race.

Trainer I Ismadi was fined RM100/- under MRA Rule 65(5)(c) for failing to produce the declared colours for  HIGHLAND FALCON (App S Hafis).

EASTWOOD jumped away awkwardly.

NOVA DASHING (R Shafiq) was slow into stride.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that REWARDING SMILE (S Muniandy) bled and will be barred from racing for a period of three (3) months under MRA Rule 92(3)(a)&(b) and thereafter will be required to pass a bleeder’s test before being declared to race again.

Jockey R Rueven, the rider of SPECIAL RAIN and Jockey HS Gill, the rider of EASTWOOD, reported that their mounts were not striding out freely.  Post-race veterinary examinations of both geldings revealed no obvious abnormality.

Post-race veterinary examinations of CATCH ME GREAT (SU Lim) and FORTYEIGHT QUEEN (App CK Khaw) revealed no obvious abnormality.

Placing

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

GENERAL CHENG

J Chuah

1:24.0

2nd

HIGHLAND FALCON

App S Hafis

3 ¼

3rd

ONE O NINE

App S Saddam

½

4th

OVERSEER

S Anandan

1 ½

RACE 4 (R159)  CLASS 5 (A) – 1400M

GOLDEN CRAFTSMAN (R Shafiq) was fractious in the barrier, reared up and was cast.  The gelding was removed from the barrier, checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was passed fit to race.

SHREDDER (J Daniel) had to steady racing to the 1100M when IKING (App S Saddam) rolled outwards.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that GOLDEN CRAFTSMAN returned broken-winded and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

Jockey C Goon, the rider of BM POWER, reported that his mount was not striding out freely.  A post-race veterinary examination of BM POWER revealed no obvious abnormality.  BM POWER, which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

A post-race veterinary examination of ROSES FOR ME (HS Gill) revealed no obvious abnormality.

Placing

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

PHAN NEE STAR

App S Hafis

1:23.0

2nd

GERNERAL QIN

HK Cheng

2 ¾

3rd

HALLELUJAH

Z Khairil

1 ¾

4th

MYSTICAL STAR

App CK Khaw

1 ½

RACE 5 (R160)  BANDED 38 – 61  – 1700M

[SET-WEIGHTS]

[ONLY APPRENTICES ALLOWANCES PERMITTED]

Trainer I Ismadi was fined RM100/- under MRA Rule 65(5)(c) for failing to produce the declared colours for  LITTLEBITOFJOY (App S Hafis).

MOONSHINE MISTRESS (Z Khairil) had to be steadied racing to the 1400M.

Passing the 1400M, SECOND CHANCE (App S Saddam) had to be checked to avoid the heels of LITTLEBITOFJOY.

JJ STAR (R Shafiq) had to be checked passing the 300M to avoid the heels of MOONSHINE MISTRESS which shifted out.  Shortly after this incident, MOONSHINE MISTRESS shifted ground inwards for clear running and passing the 50M, MOONSHINE MISTRESS rolled out, resulting in MR DAVID (SU Lim) being taken out onto the heels of ORDOS LEGEND (HS Gill) and checked.  After reviewing the films, the Stewards could not attribute the blame to any one rider and no action was taken.   

Post-race veterinary examinations of SING EXPRESS (S Anandan) and FOLLOW THE WIND (App CT Lee) revealed no obvious abnormality.  FOLLOW THE WIND which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

Placing

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

TONGARIRO

HK Cheng

1:42.8

2nd

ORDOS LEGEND

HS Gill

¾

3rd

MOONSHINE MISTRESS

Z Khairil

Neck

4th

MR DAVID

SU Lim

1 ½

RACE 6 (R161) BANDED 62 – 89  – 1300M

THE GOODWOOD RACEHORSE OWNERS GROUP STAKES

[SET-WEIGHTS]

[ONLY APPRENTICES ALLOWANCES PERMITTED]

METIER STAR, a course scratching as it was bruised off fore heels, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

MR CROWE which was down 17kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.

Jockey Z Khairil was fined RM500/-  for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for failing to  make the carded weight on GOLDEN TYCOON.  The Stewards permitted Jockey SS Vanan to replace Jockey Z Kharil on GOLDEN TYCOON.

CROWN STAR (SU Lim) had to be checked to avoid the heels of DESIRE SKY (App WW Cheah) passing the 900M and in consequence, STAR GENIUS (App S Saddam) had to be steadied to avoid the heels of CROWN STAR.  Shortly thereafter, ARIF (J Daniel) rolled out making the turn, causing CROWN STAR to be taken wider. 

BLACK AND WHITE (S Anandan) raced wide from the 800M until entering the straight.

Jockey SU Lim, the rider of CROWN STAR reported that his mount was not striding out freely.  A post-race veterinary examination of CROWN STAR revealed no obvious abnormality.

Post-race veterinary examinations of MR CROWE (R Rueven), STAR GENIUS, MAGIC CITY (HS Gill) and GOLDEN SWORD (C Goon) revealed no obvious abnormality except MR CROWE returned having  a cut into its near hind cannon.

Placing

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

GOLDEN TYCOON

SS Vanan

1:16.0

2nd

DESIRE SKY

App WW Cheah

1 ½

3rd

BUENOS AIRES

R Shafiq

½

4th

ARAGORN

M Ganeesh

2 ½

RACE 7 (R162) CLASS 4 (A) – 1200M

Emergency acceptor, D’ GREAT OPULENT, was withdrawn due to a capacity field.

ORIENT EXPRESS 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.

Trainer B Ng was fined RM100/- under MRA Rule 65(5)(c) for failing to produce the declared colours for  AMISTAD (K Eirwan).

The Stewards permitted Jockey SU Lim to replace Jockey Z Khairil on GENERAL TYCOON when the latter was medically stood down by the Club Medical Officer.

BAKUTEH (S Anandan) which broke loose behind the barrier, ran a considerable distance and after being apprehended, was withdrawn by order of the Stewards at 4.35pm.  The gelding will be required to pass one (1) starting stall test before being declared to race again.

WINGED FOOT (R Shafiq) dipped on jumping away.

PURPLE RAIN (App S Saddam) jumped away awkwardly.

STIRLING (App S Hafis) was slow into stride.

STIRLING raced wide from the 800M until entering the straight and continued to shift outwards until about the 100M. 

PURPLE RAIN had to be steadied passing the 800M and lost ground.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that DEADLINE DAY (App L De Souza) 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 PURPLE RAIN and STIRLING revealed no obvious abnormality.

Placing

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

WINGED FOOT

R Shafiq

1:09.8

2nd

DOCTOR GINGER

HS Gill

Short head

3rd

SUPREME STAR

M Ganeesh

2 ¾

4th

DIAMOND SET

S Salee

2

RACE 8 (R163) CLASS 4 (B) – 1200M

STREETS OF FIRE, a course scratching as it had sustained a stone bruise off fore, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

REDOUBT which was up 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.

Due to miscommunication, Jockey S Muniandy was wrongly declared on DESTINY KNIGHT.  The Stewards permitted Jockey HK Cheng to replace Jockey S Muniandy on DESTINY KNIGHT.

UNCHAINED MELODY (App CC Foo) and REDOUBT (App I Firdzriel) were both slow into stride.

RAGNAR (SU Lim) laid in racing to the 250M and had to be steadied to avoid the heels of D’GREAT EMINENCE (R Shafiq).

Jockey R Shafiq, the rider of D’GREAT EMINENCE and Jockey J Daniel, the rider of DOUBLE RAINBOW, both reported that their mounts were not striding out freely.  Post-race veterinary examinations of D’GREAT EMINENCE and DOUBLE RAINBOW revealed no obvious abnormality.

A post-race veterinary examination of RAGNAR revealed no obvious abnormality.

Placing

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

DYNAMIC EAGLE

M Ganeesh

1:09.5

2nd

WORLD HARMONY

App S Saddam

¾

3rd

JULIUS CAESAR

S Anandan

2 ½

4th

UNCHAINED MELODY

App CC Foo

1

RACE 9 (R164) OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) – 1100M

LADY LAKSHMI, a course scratching as it was bruised off hind pastern, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

COMECATCHME which was down 15kgs and STRONG MAN which was up 15kgs in body weight since their last run, were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and were passed fit to start.

MARTELLO (App SN Shiva) jumped away awkwardly.

GOLD SEAL (App CT Lee) jumped away awkwardly and its saddle slipped backwards.  The mare then raced greenly in the early stages of the race and threw its head about on several occasions.

COMECATCHME (SS Vanan) laid out under pressure over the concluding stages, resulting in  GOLD SEAL having to be steadied and shifted in for clear running.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that RAIDEN HERO (SU Lim) returned broken-winded and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

Post-race veterinary examinations of STRONG MAN (C Goon) and AIR COMBAT   

(HK Cheng) revealed no obvious abnormality.

Placing

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

D’GREAT CHANCE

R Rueven

1:05.8

2nd

COMECATCHME

SS Vanan

½

3rd

SWISS ROLL

App S Hafis

Nose

4th

GOLD SEAL

App CT Lee

1 ¾

GENERAL REPORT(S)

Nil.

PNTC – SATURDAY, 1ST FEBRUARY 2020

NON-ACCEPTORS – TEST(s) IMPOSED

Race

Horse(s)

Finding/Reason

Test(s)

Remark(s)

2

MAGIC RANGER

Sore right knee

Vet  examination

 

3

KEEN DRAGON

Bruised near fore sole

Vet examination

 

4

BALL AND CHAIN

Bruised near fore sole

Vet examination

 

5

DISCRETELY RED

Sore back

Vet examination

 

7

XENA

Bruised left stifle

Vet  examination

 

7

HARVEYWALLBANGER

Sore back

Vet examination

 

8

CRAZY DREAMS

Bruised near fore

suspensory

Vet  examination

 

8

GOLDEN ROOSTER

Cut in mouth

Vet examination

 

8

RAISE ME UP

Swollen near fore leg

Vet examination

 

9

GRIDIRON

Bruised near fore

cannon

Vet examination

 

9

SPEEDY AMIGA

Respiratory allergy

Vet examination

 

9

MAMAMIA MAMAMIA

Stone bruise off fore

Vet examination

 

PNTC,  SATURDAY, 1ST FEBRUARY 2020

SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO

Race

Horse(s)

Test(s) Imposed

Remarks

1

SWIFT & THE MILLIONAIRE

1000M & vet examination each

 

2

SUPREME SASSO

1000M & vet examination

 

3

REWARDING SMILE

Bleeder’s test (3 months)

 

4

GOLDEN CRAFTSMAN & BM POWER

1000M & vet examination

each

 

5

FOLLOW THE WIND

1000M & vet examination

 

6

METIER STAR

Vet examination

 

7

BAKUTEH

1 starting stall test

 

7

DEADLINE DAY

1000M & vet examination

 

8

STREETS OF FIRE

Vet examination

 

9

LADY LAKSHMI

Vet examination

 

9

RAIDEN HERO

1000M & vet examination

 

SUMMARY

Fine(s)

Name of Licensee

Horse name

Date of Fine imposed

Fine amount (RM)

MRA Rule/Regulation

R3

Trainer I Ismadi

HIGHLAND FALCON

01/02/2020

100/-

65(5)(c)

R5

Trainer I Ismadi

LITTLEBITOFJOY

01/02/2020

100/-

65(5)(c)

R6

Z Khairil

GOLDEN TYCOON

01/02/2020

500/-

152(5)(a)

R7

Trainer B Ng

   AMISTAD

01/02/2020

100/-

65(5)(c)

Suspension(s)

Nil

 

Follow-up(s)

Nil