STIPENDIARY STEWARDS’ REPORT
PENANG DECEMBER YANG DI-PERTUA NEGERI GOLD CUP MEETING 2019
2ND DAY, SATURDAY, 28TH DECEMBER 2019
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 |
|
1 |
ORION |
R Shafiq |
HK Cheng |
Personal reason |
|
3 |
MR MOSA |
R Shafiq |
KC Wong |
Personal reason |
|
8 |
ALIEN |
R Shafiq |
KC Wong |
Personal reason |
RACE 1 (R1596) CLASS 5 (B) – 1400M
The Stewards permitted Jockey HK Cheng to replace Jockey R Shafiq as the rider of ORION as the latter was unable to fulfill his riding engagements for the day due to some personal matters.
ULTIMATE HERO (App CT Lee) jumped away awkwardly and showed no early pace.
ORION and WHISPERINTHEWIND (App S Hafis) were both slow to begin.
WHISPERINTHEWIND showed no early pace despite being urged.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that ONE O NINE (App S Saddam) returned with 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 EASTWOOD (HS Gill) revealed no obvious abnormality.
|
Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
ORION |
HK Cheng |
1:24.0 |
– |
|
2nd |
QUASAR |
App P Mogun |
– |
1 ½ |
|
3rd |
RAMIFICATIONS |
KC Wong |
– |
2 |
|
4th |
MR WHYTE |
K Eirwan |
– |
3 |
RACE 2 (R1597) CLASS 5 (B) – 1400M
JETSTAR EAGLE (App J Daniel) was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers and was passed fit to race.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that SUPREME SASSO (App CT Lee) returned with 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 MEGUSTO (App L De Souza) and SUPERB SEVEN (M Yusri) revealed no obvious abnormality. SUPERB SEVEN 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 |
PHAN NEE STAR |
App S Hafis |
1:23.7 |
– |
|
2nd |
POWER EXPRESS |
KC Wong |
– |
Neck |
|
3rd |
E SUPREME |
App P Mogun |
– |
1 ¼ |
|
4th |
GOOD LUCKY |
App WW Cheah |
– |
1 ½ |
RACE 3 (R1598) CLASS 4 (A) – 1200M
MISE EN GARDE, a course scratching as it had sustained cuts and bruises in the float, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
The Stewards permitted Jockey KC Wong to replace Jockey R Shafiq on MR MOSA.
PURE JUSTICE (App WW Cheah) stumbled badly on jumping away, resulting in his saddle slipping back and causing App WW Cheah to lose the use of both his irons and as a consequence, App WW Cheah had to ease the gelding out of the race at about the 800M.
SMART EAGLE (App I Firdzriel) jumped away awkwardly brushing the outside of the barrier and as a result, the saddle slipped to the offside, obliging App I Firdzriel to race wide and placing him at a severe disadvantage in riding the gelding during the race.
FLYING BABY (SU Lim) was taken wide by SMART EAGLE which rolled out at about the 1000M.
Post-race veterinary examinations of SING EXPRESS (App J Daniel), POLO BOY (K Eirwan), SMART EAGLE and PURE JUSTICE revealed no obvious abnormality.
|
Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
FLYING BABY |
SU Lim |
1:10.0 |
– |
|
2nd |
SPADE OF ACE |
AK Lim |
– |
¾ |
|
3rd |
FUNKADELIC |
HS Gill |
– |
Head |
|
4th |
MR MOSA |
KC WONG |
– |
1 ½ |
RACE 4 (R1599) CLASS 4 (A) – 1200M
NUMERO UNO, a course scratching as it had sustained a stone bruise off fore foot, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
CERDAN (Z Khairil) was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers and was passed fit to race.
CASH IS KING (App I Firdzriel) was slow to begin.
CAPE LINCOLN (HS Gill) made an awkward stride racing to the 1100M.
HUN YEANG ROAD (R Rueven) had to be steadied passing the 800M and again approaching the 700M when CAPE LINCOLN rolled in.
Jockeys S Salee and SU Lim, the respective rider of GENERAL TYCOON and AUDACIOUS, reported that their mounts were not striding out freely. Post-race veterinary examinations of GENERAL TYCOON and AUDACIOUS revealed no obvious abnormality.
A post-race veterinary examination of SO ON (App CC Foo) revealed no obvious abnormality.
|
Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
CERDAN |
Z Khairil |
1:10.0 |
– |
|
2nd |
HUN YEANG ROAD |
R Rueven |
– |
1 |
|
3rd |
D’GREAT PRIDE |
AK Lim |
– |
2 |
|
4th |
CAPE LINCOLN |
HS Gill |
– |
1 ¼ |
RACE 5 (R1600) BANDED 51 – 74 (SW) – 1700M
(ONLY APPRENTICES ALLOWANCES PERMITTED)
ODE TO JOY (Z Khairil) had to steady racing to the 800M when TIC TAC TOE (HS Gill) rolled in.
Post-race veterinary examinations of ODE TO JOY and TIC TAC TOE revealed no obvious abnormality.
|
Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
KING WIN |
App J Daniel |
1:40.7 |
– |
|
2nd |
SORBETA |
App L De Souza |
– |
1 ½ |
|
3rd |
ARIF |
App S Hafis |
– |
1 ¼ |
|
4th |
NOT USUAL PRINCE |
KC Wong |
– |
2 |
RACE 6 (R1601) CLASS 5 (A) – 1700M
LADY LIBERTY, a course scratching as it was bruised both fore fetlocks, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
FORTUNE SPIRIT 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.
The Stewards noted that the Race Book showed GLORY AGE (CK Tanc1) was incorrect. It should have been (CK Tanc2) and not (CK Tanc1).
NAPOLEON (App S Saddam) jumped away awkwardly and lost its position.
FORTUNE SPIRIT (App I Firdzriel) jumped away awkwardly and was slow into stride.
BAYMAX (R Rueven) was slow into stride.
MESSI (App S Hafis) showed no early pace despite being urged.
AGUERO (SU Lim) had to be steadied when tightened on several occasions by SATELLITE TURBO (HS Gill) which rolled in passing the 900M.
MESSI raced wide from the 800M until entering the straight.
Jockey R Rueven, the rider of BAYMAX and App S Hafis, the rider of MESSI, both 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 JEFFREY (Z Khairil), FORTUNE SPIRIT (App I Firdzriel) and AGUERO revealed no obvious abnormality.
|
Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
DESTINY KNIGHT |
HK Cheng |
1:42.3 |
– |
|
2nd |
MODRIC |
S Salee |
– |
2 ¼ |
|
3rd |
SATELLITE TURBO |
HS Gill |
– |
Head |
|
4th |
TURQUOISE KING |
App CK Khaw |
– |
¾ |
RACE 7 (R1602) CLASS 5 (B) – 1100M
OUR RIVER DANCER, a course scratching as it had sustained a stone bruise near fore foot, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
CAVATINA which was up 18kgs and JUMBO STAR which was down 18kgs in body weight respectively since their last run, were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and were passed fit to start.
EQUALLY OPTIMISTIC (App CT Lee) and WINDRUNNER (App S Hafis) were both slow to begin.
Prior to the ‘All Clear’ being given, an objection was lodged by App P Haris, the rider of TILSWORTH JOSHI, placed 3rd against GOOD WARRIOR (App CK Khaw), being declared the winner, on the grounds of alleged interference over the final 150M. 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.
App CK Khaw, in the presence of his Trainer, Trainer R Lines, was shown the vision of the incident and was warned to exercise greater care when his mounts shift ground in similar circumstances.
Post-race veterinary examinations of HEART FEELING (C Goon) and GRIDIRON (HS Gill) revealed no obvious abnormality.
|
Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
GOOD WARRIOR |
App CK Khaw |
1:05.4 |
– |
|
2nd |
D’GREAT LUCK |
KC Wong |
– |
Short head |
|
3rd |
TILSWORTH JOSHI |
App P Haris |
– |
1 ¼ |
|
4th |
EQUALLY OPTIMISTIC |
App CT Lee |
– |
3 ¼ |
RACE 8 (R 1603) CLASS 5 (B) – 1100M
The Stewards permitted Jockey KC Wong to replace Jockey R Shafiq on ALIEN.
GHOST SPIRIT (App WW Cheah) reared when the gates were released and jumped away awkwardly.
MARTELLO (App CT Lee) was slow to begin.
GHOST SPIRIT and D’GREAT LORD (App P Haris) bumped passing the 800M and raced tight for some distance.
Post-race veterinary examinations of CONCORDE (SS Vanan) and LOYALTY’S ANGEL (App S Saddam) revealed no obvious abnormality. CONCORDE was impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.
|
Placing |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
WILL BE BETTER |
AK Lim |
1:05.2 |
– |
|
2nd |
MARCO POLO |
K Eirwan |
– |
1 ½ |
|
3rd |
GOLDEN STATES |
SU Lim |
– |
Short head |
|
4th |
D’GREAT LORD |
App P Haris |
– |
2 ½ |
GENERAL REPORT(S)
RACE 4 (R1580) OPEN MAIDEN – 1200M [WEIGHT-FOR-AGE], 1ST DAY, SATURDAY, 21ST DECEMBER 2019, PENANG DECEMBER YANG DI-PERTUA NEGERI GOLD CUP MEETING 2019
At the conclusion of an Inquiry today (28th December 2019), further evidence was taken from Trainer K Coetzee and App J Daniel in the presence of his Acting Trainer, Trainer N Shanmugam, the trainer and rider of EMIRATES WARRIOR respectively. App J Daniel was found guilty of a charge under MRA Rule 44(10) for failing to ride EMIRATES WARRIOR in the above race to the satisfaction of the Stewards. The particulars of the charge were in that:-
- after getting a fair jump, he failed to ride EMIRATES WARRIOR with sufficient vigour to be in touch with the field until about the 400M;
- after entering the straight and from about the final 200M or thereabouts, he failed to ride EMIRATES WARRIOR with sufficient vigour and determination to the end of the race.
When deciding on penalty, the Stewards took into account the facts of this case, App J Daniel’s points of mitigation and his riding record. App J Daniel was suspended from riding in races for a period of four (4) months with effect from Monday, 30th December 2019 and to expire on Wednesday, 29th April 2020, both days inclusive. In addition, he was fined the sum of RM10,000/- (Ringgit Malaysia Ten Thousand). He was advised of his Right of Appeal (12.45 pm).
Subsequently, App J Daniel exercised his Right of Appeal against the four (4) months suspension and the RM10,000/- fine and applied for Stay of Sentence. The Stipendiary Stewards, after hearing his submissions, granted App J Daniel the Stay of Sentence (4.13 pm).
The appeal hearing will be held at a date to be fixed.
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GENERAL REPORT – SLTC
RACE 11 (R1595) CLASS 5 (B) – 1300M (LONG COURSE B), SUNDAY,
22 DECEMBER 2019, SELANGOR TURF CLUB DECEMBER MEETING 2019
The Stewards opened an inquiry into a mix-up with saddles of GOOD VIBRATIONS (App L De Souza) and READY TO STAR (HK Cheng) from Trainer R Lines’ stables. The mix-up necessitated reweighing of both riders prior to the race. An inquiry was adjourned to allow the Stewards to examine the CCTV footage of the weigh-in process.
After examining the CCTV footage of the weigh out process for Race 11 on 22 December 2019, it was ascertained that the mix-up numbers had come about due to negligence in part of Valet Ismail Bin Saleh who was assisting both Jockey HK Cheng (No. 6 – READY TO STAR) and App L De Souza (No. 4 – GOOD VIBRATIONS).
Mr K Visuanathan Kalimuthu (S477), Trainer R Lines’ Stable Supervisor, had identified the mistake when saddling GOOD VIBRATIONS with the saddle which he recognized as not being App L De Souza’s.
Jockey HK Cheng (READY TO STAR) was fined RM500/- under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for negligence for failing to ensure his saddle had the correct number.
App L De Souza (GOOD VIBRATIONS) was reprimanded for failing to ensure his saddle had the correct number, and was also reprimanded under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for negligence related to the veracity of his evidence.
Further, after considering that Valet Ismail Bin Saleh’s involvement in this matter were a repetition of his actions when suspended under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for negligence at SLTC on 5 August 2019, the Stewards deemed that any application to be licensed as a Valet by Mr Ismail Bin Salleh to work at SLTC for 2020 would not be accepted.
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TUESDAY, 24 DECEMBER 2019, SLTC OFFICIAL BARRIER PRACTICE
A veterinary examination of GOODFELLAS revealed that it bled and will be barred from racing for a period of three (3) months under MRA Rule 92(3), and thereafter will be required to pass a bleeder’s test before being declared to race again.
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POST RACE URINE:
22 DECEMBER 2019
SELANGOR TURF CLUB DECEMBER MEETING 2019
The report dated 27 December 2019 (V19/163) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 34 bottles of coded urine samples and 34 sets of coded blood samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 22 December 2019, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.
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JOCKEY URINE SAMPLES:
22 DECEMBER 2019
SELANGOR TURF CLUB DECEMBER MEETING 2019
The report dated 27 December 2019 (V19/164) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 3 bottles of coded urine samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 22 December 2019, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.
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AMENDMENT
TUESDAY, 24 DECEMBER 2019, SLTC OFFICIAL BARRIER PRACTICE
A veterinary examination of GOODFELLAS revealed that it bled and will be barred from racing for a period of six (6) months under MRA Rule 92(5), and thereafter will be required to pass a bleeder’s test before being declared to race again.
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PNTC – SATURDAY, 28TH DECEMBER 2019 |
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NON-ACCEPTORS – TEST(s) IMPOSED |
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|
Race |
Horse(s) |
Finding/Reason |
Test(s) |
Remark(s) |
|
1 |
MAYWEATHER |
Bruised near fore cannon |
Vet examination |
|
|
2 |
GRAND SHOW |
Bruised near fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
|
|
3 |
CONFEAT |
Swollen near fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
|
|
3 |
POMP |
Bruised back |
Vet examination |
|
|
3 |
HI BABY |
Respiratory infection |
Vet examination |
|
|
3 |
PACHELBEL’S CANON |
Bruised near fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
|
|
4 |
RAGNAR |
Corneal ulcer right eye |
Vet examination |
|
|
5 |
MULTIBLUE SHARK |
Bruised off fore sole |
Vet examination |
|
|
6 |
LIM’S FAIRLY |
Swollen off fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
|
|
6 |
MR CONNERY |
Bruised near fore suspensory |
Vet examination |
|
|
6 |
MORALES |
Bruised off fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
|
|
6 |
TOP TURF |
Sore back |
Vet examination |
|
|
6 |
BALBOA |
Sore back |
Vet examination |
|
|
8 |
SPEEDY NANCHO |
Sore off fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
|
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PNTC, SATURDAY, 28TH DECEMBER 2019 |
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SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO |
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|
Race |
Horse(s) |
Test(s) Imposed |
Remarks |
|
1 |
ONE O NINE |
1000M & vet examination |
|
|
2 |
SUPREME SASSO & SUPERB SEVEN |
1000M & vet examination each |
|
|
3 |
MISE EN GARDE |
Vet examination |
|
|
4 |
NUMERO UNO |
Vet examination |
|
|
5 |
Nil |
|
|
|
6 |
LADY LIBERTY |
Vet examination |
|
|
7 |
OUR RIVER DANCER |
Vet examination |
|
|
8 |
Nil |
|
|
|
SLTC 24/12/2019 |
GOOD FELLAS |
Bleeder’s test (6 months) |
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SUMMARY |
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Fine(s) |
Name of Licensee |
Horse name |
Date of Fine imposed |
Fine amount (RM) |
MRA Rule/Regulation |
|
R4 21/12/2019 |
App J Daniel |
EMIRATES WARRIOR |
28/12/2019 |
10,000/- |
44(10) |
|
SLTC 22/12/2019 |
Jockey HK Cheng |
READY TO STAR |
24/12/2019 |
500/- |
152(5)(a) |
|
Suspension(s) |
R4 21/12/2019 |
App J Daniel (EMIRATES WARRIOR) – suspended 4 months under MRA Rule 44(10) for failing to ride to the satisfaction of the Stewards |
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Follow-up(s) |
Nil |
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