Penang Meeting – 30 December 2018

STIPENDIARY STEWARDS’ REPORT

PENANG YANG DI-PERTUA NEGERI GOLD CUP DECEMBER MEETING 2018 – 3RD  DAY, SUNDAY, 30TH  DECEMBER  2018

STATE OF TRACK:  SOFT

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

4

OK KID

App L De Souza

Unfixed

5

MYSTICAL STAR

J De Souza

HK Cheng

Unable to make the carded weight

RACE 1 (R1578)  CLASS 5 (A) – 1200M

TAIL SPIN, a course scratching as it was bruised off fore suspensory ligament will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

BIG BUS (HS Gill) jumped away awkwardly.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that MILITARY STAR (SS Vanan) 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 BIG BUS and D’GREAT HAWK (App KC Wong) revealed no obvious abnormality.    ZAC GALLANT (J Low) returned having cast its near fore plate.

The Stewards questioned Leck Kai Jin, Stable Supervisor of Trainer C Leck, into the improved performance of ARLO (App CK Khaw).  He stated that the gelding had trialed well on 26th December 2018 and was suited by the distance of today’s race and he expected ARLO to race well.  His explanation was noted and his attention was drawn to the provisions of MRA Rule 117(3) regarding “in-and-out” running.

Placing

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

ARLO

App CK Khaw

1:13.6

2nd

GOLDHILL PRINCESS

J De Souza

1 ¾

3rd

HUN YEANG VILLAGE

App L De Souza

1 ¾

4th

I’M A GENIUS

M Yusri

Neck

RACE 2 (R1579)   MAIDEN –  1200M

AURORA AUSTRALIS and HUN YEANG SQUARE which were up 27kgs and 19kgs in body weight respectively since their last runs, were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and were passed fit to start.

GOLDEN CRAFTSMAN (HK Cheng) was restless in the barrier and slow to begin.

GENERAL MARSHALL (HS Gill) which was racing greenly had to be steadied at the 1000M to avoid the heels of MR RIGHT (M Hanif).

MEDIATOR (J Low) raced greenly at the 200M and shifted out.

Jockey HS Gill, the rider of GENERAL MARSHALL and Jockey AM Aizat, the rider of HYDRANT both reported that their mounts could not handle the going.

Post-race veterinary examinations of GENERAL MARSHALL, MAXIM LEGEND (S Salee), LIGHTNING HERO (S Anandan) and HYDRANT (AM Aizat) revealed no obvious abnormality.  MAXIM LEGEND 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

MEDIATOR

J Low

1:13.6

2nd

GOLDEN TYCOON

S Ruzaini

3

3rd

AURORA AUSTRALIS

App CK Khaw

1

4th

MR RIGHT

M Hanif

3 ¼

RACE 3 (R1580)  CLASS 4 (A) – 1300M

HAPPY INSPIRE (HS Gill) shifted out on jumping away, resulting in RAINBOW FISH      (App CK Khaw) losing its position.

MAREA NEGRO (S Anandan) had to steady racing to the 900M to avoid the heels of WINDCHASER (App CT Lee).

App CK Khaw, the rider of RAINBOW FISH reported that his mount could not handle the going.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that YOU ARE GENIUS (M Yusri)) 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 CHIPS (J Low), PORSENCE (App KC Wong), PULAU PINANG (J De Souza) and PURE JUSTICE (F Yap) revealed no obvious abnormality.  MAREA NEGRO returned having cast its near fore plate.

Placing

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

NOVA RANGER

S Ruzaini

1:20.3

2nd

RA FORCE

App H Syafiq

Neck

3rd

MAREA NEGRO

S Anandan

2 ¾

4th

Q NINE MAGIC

R Rueven

½

RACE 4 (R1581)  COSMO A (SW) – 1400M

MACAU JOCKEY CLUB GOODWILL CUP

ONLY APPRENTICES ALLOWANCES PERMITTED        

GOD HELPS ME and BACH’S AIR, both course scratchings as they had a sore back and had sustained a superficial cut at the wither respectively, will each be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

RELAU STAR (Z Khairil) was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barrier and was passed fit to race.

D’GREAT VULTURE (App KC Wong), on arrival at the barrier, had cast its near fore plate and had to be re-shod, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was passed fit to race.

MR NEVERMIND (CK Tan) jumped away awkwardly and lost considerable ground.  The gelding will be required to pass one (1) starting stall test before being declared to race again.

L’APPRENTI SORCIER (S Salee) and DUKE OF NORMANDY (R Rueven) both jumped away awkwardly.

Jockey CK Tan, the rider of MR NEVERMIND, reported that his saddle slipped back during the race and he was placed at a disadvantage and was unable to ride the gelding in his normal manner.  The Stewards confirmed that the saddle had slipped back. 

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

Post-race veterinary examinations of MR NEVERMIND, RELAU STAR and AWATERE        (J Low) revealed no obvious abnormality.

Placing

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

KERAUNO

J De Souza

1:25.6

2nd

CAPTAIN JAZZ

App CK Khaw

Neck

3rd

BROWCOW

HK Cheng

1

4th

ARAGORN

App R Ruwaidy

5

RACE 5 (R1582)  CLASS 4 (A) – 1700M

BACK TO THE TOWERS, a course scratching as it had colic, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

Jockey J De Souza was fined RM500/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) as read with MRA Rule 107(10) for failing to make the carded weight on MYSTICAL STAR.  The Stewards permitted Jockey HK Cheng to replace him on MYSTICAL STAR.

MOMENT OF JUSTICE (F Yap) was slow to begin.

DISCRETELY RED (R Rueven) shifted out on jumping away and bumped SONNY BILL     (HS Gill).  Shortly thereafter, MYSTICAL STAR shifted in, resulting in SONNY BILL having to be steadied and lose its position.

TONGARIRO (J Low) steadied off the heels of D’GREAT EFFORT (App KC Wong) racing to the 1400M.

Jockey F Yap, the rider of MOMENT OF JUSTICE, reported that his mount could not handle the going.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that BRING MONEY HOME (App R Ruwaidy) 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 ASTRO FAME (App S Rosmizan) revealed that the gelding returned with epiglottis entrapment and as such, will be required undergo corrective surgery and thereafter  pass a test (1000M/vet examination) before being declared to race again.

Post-race veterinary examinations of MOMENT OF JUSTICE and SONNY BILL revealed no obvious abnormality.

Placing

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

BLOOD ROYAL

App CK Khaw

1:46.5

2nd

DISCRETELY RED

R Rueven

1 ½

3rd

MYSTICAL STAR

HK Cheng

Head

4th

TONGARIRO

J Low

1 ¼

RACE 6 (R1583)  YANG DI PERTUA NEGERI GOLD CUP – 2000M

        [3 YEAR OLDS & ABOVE]  [SET-WEIGHTS]

        RIDERS ALLOWANCES NOT PERMITTED

VOLCANIC GENERAL, a course scratching as it was bruised near fore foot, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

After being placed in the barrier, LITTLEBITOFJOY (App I Amirul) broke through the front gate, was restrained, checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon, passed fit to race and reloaded.

VERBAL LINK (S Salee) dipped on jumping away.

RISING GLORY (App KC Wong) and ORDER OF THE SUN (S Ruzaini) were both slow to begin.

ARIF (R Rueven) raced wide making the first turn.

RISING GLORY laid out slightly racing to the 250M and brushed READY TO ROCK (J De Souza) which became unbalanced for a few strides and was also inconvenienced when D’GREAT TIMING (J Low) shifted in slightly.

Jockey S Ruzaini, the rider of ORDER OF THE SUN, dropped his whip racing to the 400M.  He was warned that a repetition could lead to action being taken against him.

Post-race veterinary examinations of ORDER OF THE SUN, RISING GLORY, ARIF and MR SCORSESE (Y Aify) revealed no obvious abnormality.

The Stewards questioned Trainer K Coetzee, the trainer of DAVINCI (HS Gill) into that gelding’s improved performance as compared to its last start at Selangor Turf Club.  He explained that DAVINCI had not done well at its last start in Kuala Lumpur and on returning to Perak, its condition improved considerably and he expected good showing today.   His explanation was noted. 

Placing

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

DAVINCI

HS Gill

2:05.1

2nd

D’GREAT TIMING

J Low

Short head

3rd

READY TO ROCK

J De Souza

1 ½

4th

VERBAL LINK

S Salee

2 ¾

RACE 7 (R1584)  CLASS 5 (A) – 1400M

DANE’S ANATOMY which was down 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.

HANDSOME BAB (S Ruzaini) jumped away awkwardly and was slow into stride.

DAYFLIRT (J Mallyon) was slow to begin.

Jockey J Mallyon, the rider of DAYFLIRT, reported that his mount was making respiratory noises and could not handle the going.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed that DAYFLIRT returned broken-winded and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

Jockey HS Gill, the rider of SING DARCI, 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 RISE (J De Souza) and HANDSOME BAB revealed no obvious abnormality.  D’GREAT RISE was impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.

Placing

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

ONE O NINE

App CK Khaw

1:27.3

2nd

DANE’S ANATOMY

App S Saddam

2 ¼

3rd

BLACK GHOST

SS Vanan

4

4th

IN FULL BLOOM

App KC Wong

½

RACE 8 (R1585) CLASS 5 (A)  – 1600M

At about the 250M, TOKO (J De Souza) was racing tight on the outside of ZENZERO             (S Ruzaini) and as a result, Jockey J De Souza had his whip knocked from his hand accidentally by Jockey S Ruzaini.

App KC Wong, the rider of D’GREAT GLORY, reported that his mount could not handle the going.

Post-race veterinary examinations of  HIGHLAND FALCON (App I Amirul), SING ENERGY (HS Gill)  and LIKE A JET (J Mallyon) revealed no obvious abnormality.  LIKE A JET 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

GLORY AGE

Y Aify

1:41.0

2nd

TOKO

J De Souza

Neck

3rd

ZENZERO

S Ruzaini

1 ½

4th

SING ENERGY

HS Gill

½

GENERAL REPORT(S)

Nil.

PNTC – SUNDAY, 30TH DECEMBER 2018

NON-ACCEPTORS – TEST(s) IMPOSED

Race

Horse(s)

Finding/Reason

Test(s)

Remark(s)

1

SATELLITE GOLDEN

Post-trial dehydration

Vet  examination

 

1

TOTALITY

Bruised both fore fetlock

Vet examination

 

2

READY TO FORCE

Bruised back & bruised off fore knee

Vet examination

 

2

ROSES FOR ME

Cut off hind

Vet examination

 

2

ANTHEIA

Cut  off fore

Vet  examination

 

3

LUCK SUCCESS

Bruised off fore fetlock

Vet examination

 

7

M SEVEN

Post-trial dehydration

Vet examination

 

8

ORION

Respiratory infection

Vet examination

 

PNTC,  SUNDAY, 30TH  DECEMBER 2018

SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO

Race

Horse(s)

Test(s) Imposed

Remarks

1

TAIL SPIN

Vet examination

 

1

MILITARY STAR

1000M & vet examination

 

2

MAXIM LEGEND

1000M & vet examination

 

3

YOU ARE GENIUS

1000M & vet examination

 

4

GOD HELPS ME & BACH’S AIR

Vet examination each

 

4

MR NEVERMIND

1 starting stall test

 

4

DUKE OF NORMANDY

1000M & vet examination

 

5

BACK TO THE TOWERS

Vet examination

 

5

BRING MONEY HOME & KING OPERA

1000M & vet examination each

 

5

ASTRO FAME

Corrective surgery, there-after, 1000M & vet examination

 

6

VOLCANIC GENERAL

Vet examination

 

7

DAYFLIRT

1000M & vet examination

 

8

LIKE A JET

1000M & vet examination

 

SUMMARY

Fine (s)

R5

Jockey J De Souza (MYSTICAL STAR) – fined RM500/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) as read with MRA Rule 107(10)    

Suspension (s)

Nil

 

Follow-up(s)

Nil