Penang Meeting – 3 February 2019

PENANG JANUARY/FEBRUARY MEETING 2019 – 3RD DAY, SUNDAY,

3RD FEBRUARY 2019 

STATE OF TRACK:   YIELDING 

Panel of  Stipendiary Stewards:

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

RACE 1 (R141) CLASS 5 (B) – 1400M

LIM’S CHARGE and MR WHYTE, both course scratchings as they were knocked left knee and sore off fore joint respectively, will each be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

EQUALLY OPTIMISTIC which was up 16kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.

MEGUSTO (J De Souza) and RAINBOW STAR (Y Aify) both jumped away awkwardly and were slow to begin.

ACIPENSER (M Yusri) was slow to begin.

COLONEL LINCOLN (J Low) had to be steadied racing to the 800M when over-racing and again had to be steadied on several occasions from the 500M until entering the straight when held up for clear running on the heels of SATELLITE GENIUS (S Ruzaini).

COLONEL LINCOLN laid out over the concluding 50M of the race.

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

A post-race veterinary examination of EQUALLY OPTIMISTIC (Z Khairil) revealed no obvious abnormality.

Placing

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

FRANCES

App L De Souza

1:24.8

2nd

DETERMINE TO WIN

KC Wong

4 ½

3rd

RAINBOW STAR

Y Aify

1

4th

SATELLITE GENIUS

S Ruzaini

Head

RACE 2 (R142)  CLASS 5 (A) –  1400M    

POLO TYCOON (AK Lim) was slow to begin.

EASTWOOD (App A Zaimuddin) jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.

UNION JAC (HS Gill) jumped away awkwardly and was slow into stride.

EMPIRE BAY (SU Lim) steadied shortly after the start when MAGICAL TALENT (App WW Cheah) shifted in.

After the “All Clear”, the Stewards, on reviewing the vision of the start, noted that UNION JAC had started from Barrier 5 instead of Barrier 6 and that BM POWER (HK Cheng) had started from Barrier 6 instead of Barrier 5.  After interviewing Jockeys HS Gill and HK Cheng, the respective riders of UNION JAC and BM POWER, and the Official Starter Mr Hari Chandran Subramaniam, the Stewards warned both riders that it was their responsibility to enter their respective barriers correctly, failing which action may be taken against them in future.  The Official Starter was advised to ensure that his instructions at the start are carried out correctly.  No further action was taken.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that BM POWER 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 EMPIRE BAY revealed that the gelding returned having cast its near fore plate. 

Post-race veterinary examinations of SMOOTHLY (Y Aify), MAGICAL TALENT and POLO TYCOON revealed no obvious abnormality.

Placing

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

JUST NAME IT

R Rueven

1:24.3

2nd

UNION JAC

HS Gill

2

3rd

THE MILLIONAIRE

Z Khairil

2 ¼ 

4th

KISS ME

AM Aizat

Neck

 RACE 3 (R143) CLASS 4(A) – 1100M

Emergency acceptor, FUNKADELIC was withdrawn due to a capacity field.

SO THE THING 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.

ALWAYS D’GREAT (App J Daniel) hung out racing to the 700M taking SAM THE MAN      (R Rueven) wider on the track.

Jockey C Goon, the rider of ALL SERENE and Jockey M Ganeesh, the rider of SO THE THING, both reported that their mounts could not handle the going.

Post-race veterinary examinations of ALWAYS D’GREAT, CROWN STAR (J Low), HARVEYWALLBANGER (App L De Souza) and GHOST BANK (HS Gill) revealed no obvious abnormality.  However, ALWAYS D’GREAT returned having cast its near hind plate.

Placing

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

EATONS GOLD

App S Rosmizan

1:05.6

2nd

EBRAZ

App R Ruwaidy

Neck

3rd

CHAMPAGNE REIN

M Yusri

Neck

4th

GHOST BANK

HS Gill

1 ¼

RACE 4 (R144) CLASS 5 (A) – 1200M

D’GREAT ARES which was up 16kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.                           

HEAVENLY GIFT (S Muniandy) and D’GREAT ARES (J Low) bumped at the start.

CHERON WARRIOR (C Goon) and MISS BLANCHETT (App L De Souza) raced wide from the 700M until entering the straight. 

Jockey C Goon, the rider of CHERON WARRIOR, reported that his mount was making respiratory noises.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed that CHERON WARRIOR returned cut into off hind coronet. 

Post-race veterinary examinations of MARCO POLO (AK Lim), HEAVENLY GIFT, OUR FRIENDLY DIVA (M Hanif) and D’GREAT ARES  revealed no obvious abnormality. 

Placing

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

ONE FOR ALL

Z Khairil

1:12.6

2nd

ALIEN

AM Aizat

2 ¼

3rd

RED SAPPHIRE

App WW Cheah

¾

4th

LUCKY GIANT

KC Wong

½

RACE 5 (R145) BANDED 51-74 – 1700M

[SET-WEIGHTS] (ONLY APPRENTICE ALLOWANCE PERMITTED) 

Racing to the 1400M, MONSTER ENERGY (App P Mogun) had to steady to avoid the heels of JUTSU (App S Saddam).

App P Mogun, the rider of MONSTER ENERGY, was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for dropping his whip at about the 350M. 

App S Saddam, the rider of JUTSU, reported that his mount was not striding out freely.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. 

Post-race veterinary examinations of FOLLOW THE WIND (J Mallyon) and WINDCHASER (S Ruzaini) revealed no obvious abnormality.  WINDCHASER which raced poorly will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again. 

The Stewards questioned App P Mogun, the rider of MONSTER ENERGY, in the presence of his Acting Master, Trainer HS Lim, into that gelding’s poor performance today.  App P Mogun reported that MONSTER ENERGY was not striding out freely and failed to respond to his riding at any stage of the race and that he was unable to maintain a more forward position after being tightened for room at the 1400M.  His explanation was noted.  A post-race veterinary examination of MONSTER ENERGY revealed no obvious abnormality.  The gelding was impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.  MONSTER ENERGY 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

DUKE OF NORMANDY

App S Rosmizan

1:43.7

2nd

LITTLEBITOFJOY

App S Hafis

7

3rd

TURQUOISE KING

S Salee

Neck

4th

PURPLE RAIN LADY

Z Khairil

1 ¾

RACE 6 (R146) CLASS 4 (A)  – 1400M

GRAND CANYON, a course scratching as it was sore near fore fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

HAPPY BABY (C Goon) was slow to begin.

PACHELBEL’S CANON (AM Aizat) raced wide from the 700M until entering the straight.

App L De Souza, the rider of FEISTY LEO, placed 3rd, dropped his whip passing the 300M.  He was fined RM1,000/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a).

Post-race veterinary examinations of ELITE GOLD (HS Gill) and GOLDEN TYCOON  (S Ruzaini) revealed no obvious abnormality.

Placing

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

BIG BOSS

App S Hafis

1:23.9

2nd

DISCRETELY RED

Z Khairi

Nose

3rd

FEISTY LEO

App L De Souza

Head

4th

STIRLING

J De Souza

1 ¼

RACE 7 (R147) CLASS 5 (A) – 1600M 

HIGHLAND FALCON, a course scratching as it was sore off fore fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

GOLD COAST CAPTAIN (HK Cheng) and GRAND SHOW (App S Saddam) bumped at the start.

SING ENERGY (HS Gill) had to be steadied at the 1400M when racing ungenerously.

BLACK GHOST (C Goon) raced wide at the 1400M and laid out and again raced wide from the 700M until entering the straight.

NATURAL WATER (S Ruzaini) had to be checked and lost ground at the 800M to avoid the heels of GRAND SHOW.

Post-race veterinary examinations of NATURAL WATER and TOKO (Z Khairil) revealed no obvious abnormality.  NATURAL WATER was impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.

Placing

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

SING ENERGY

HS Gill

1:41.5

2nd

LIKE A JET

J Mallyon

Head

3rd

GRAND SHOW

App S Saddam

¾

4th

SECRET SPICE

S Muniandy

1 ¾

GENERAL REPORT(S)

SUNDAY, 3RD FEBRUARY 2019, 3RD DAY, PENANG JANUARY/FEBRUARY MEETING 2019

Trainer F Maynard was fined RM500/- (Ringgit Malaysia Five Hundred) under PNTC Official Programme Clause 3.4 for scratching SATTAR (Race 3) without an Official Veterinary Certificate. 

COMPLAINT LODGED BY PNTC SECURITY DEPARTMENT AGAINST TRAINER S HAMILTON

At the conclusion of an Inquiry today (3rd February 2019) into the above complaint and after taking evidence from Trainer S Hamilton, PNTC Security Guard Rai Basudev, Assistant Security Officer, Mr Mahendaraj a/l Singaravelu and Trainer S Hamilton’s Secretary, Ms Florence Tan Bee Chin, Trainer S Hamiton pleaded guilty to a charge of misconduct under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) as read with MRA Rule 33(1) in that she misconducted herself  on 29th January 2019 by being aggressive towards PNTC Security Guard Rai Basudev at the PNTC New Stable Complex and coming into contact with him. 

When deciding on penalty, the Stewards took into account Trainer S Hamilton’s guilty plea, mitigating factors and her previous record. Trainer S Hamilton was fined RM2,500/- (Malaysian Ringgit Two Thousand Five Hundred) and informed of her Right of Appeal     (12.15 pm).

ADDENDUM

RACE 5,  (R137) OPEN MAIDEN – 1300M, SATURDAY, 2ND FEBRUARY 2019,          2ND DAY, PENANG JANUARY/FEBRUARY MEETING 2019 

Jockey S Muniandy, the rider of GOLDEN CRAFTSMAN, was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for dropping his whip shortly after the start.

PNTC – SUNDAY, 3RD FEBRUARY 2019

NON-ACCEPTORS – TEST(s) IMPOSED

Race

Horse(s)

Finding/Reason

Test(s)

Remark(s)

2

BRISTOL DIAMOND

Sore back

Vet  examination

 

6

GASSUR

Cut on mouth

Vet examination

 

6

MARY KING

Sore back

Vet examination

 

6

HONGCHEN

Sore back

Vet examination

 

7

SUCCESSION

Cut near fore fetlock

Vet  examination

 

7

KING SAVINSKY

Lame off fore

1000M & vet examination

 

 

PNTC,  SUNDAY, 3RD FEBRUARY  2019

SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO

Race

Horse(s)

Test(s) Imposed

Remarks

1

LIM’S CHARGE & MR WHYTE

Vet examination each

 

1

MEGUSTO

1000M & vet examination

 

2

BM POWER

1000M & vet examination

 

4

CHERON WARRIOR

Vet examination

 

5

MONSTER ENERGY & WINDCHASER

1000M & vet examination each

 

6

GRAND CANYON

Vet examination

 

7

HIGHLAND FALCON

Vet examination

 

 

                SUMMARY

Fine (s)

R5

App P Mogun (MONSTER ENERGY) – fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a)

 

R6

App L De Souza (FEISTY LEO) – fined RM1,000/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a)

 

PNTC

03/02/2019

Trainer F Maynard (SATTAR) – fined RM500/-  under Penang Turf Club Official Racing Programme Clause 3.4

 

PNTC

29/01/2019

Trainer S Hamilton – fined RM2,500/- under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) as read with MRA Rule 33(1)

 

R5

02/02/2019

Jockey S Muniandy (GOLDEN CRAFTSMAN) – fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a)

Suspension (s)

Nil

 

Follow-up(s)

Nil