Perak August/ September Meeting

STEWARDS’ REPORT – PERAK AUGUST/SEPTEMBER MEETING 2017

SUNDAY27th AUGUST 2017

STATE OF TRACK: Soft

Y.Bhg. Dato’ John Lim Ewe Chuan  –  Chairman

Y.Bhg. Dato’ Terry Lee Pang Lay – Racing Steward – Races 2-8

Mr. V.Williams Balasingam – Racing Steward – Race 1 only

Mr Philip Anderson  – Senior Stipendiary Steward

Mr. Lee Seng He – Stipendiary Steward

Mr.Devaraj Arujunen – Stipendiary Steward

Mr. Jarry Chong Kok Heng – Stipendiary Steward

RACE 1 (R1079) CLASS 4 – 1600m (lc) – KUALA KANGSAR HERITAGE TRAIL HANDICAP

Shortly after the start, SING ENERGY (M Yusri) bumped MESSI (App AK Lim), taking him out onto NATURE IS NATURE (HS Gill), which was also tightened for room from his outside by GLORY AGE (J De Souza) and as a result, had to be steadied and checked, losing its position. 

Jockey HS Gill, the rider of NATURE IS NATURE reported that the gelding showed no early pace and in his opinion, was not suited by the going.

Post-race veterinary examinations of NATURE IS NATURE, JOYFUL (App KC Tham) CARBON COPY (J Chuah) and ZHAN SHEN (F Yap) revealed no obvious abnormality.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that SING ENERGY returned having cast its off fore plate.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

2

Q NINE MAGIC

App S Saddam

1.38.8

2nd

6

CARBON COPY

J Chuah

¾

3rd

5

MESSI

App AK Lim

3 ¾

4th

7

SING ENERGY

M Yusri

¾

RACE 2 (R1080) CLASS 5 –1400m(lc) – ROYAL BELUM FESTIVAL HANDICAP

SOCOTRA (CK Tan) jumped away awkwardly and was slow to begin and thereafter, showed no early pace despite being urged.

SERPICO (TM Wan) was tightened for room by MAGIC RANGER (S Salee) on jumping away which shifted out and at the same time, LUCK HAPPY (F Yap) shifted in.  As a consequence, SERPICO was unable to hold its position through.

Post-race veterinary examinations of LUCK HAPPY, FLY HIGH (App AK Lim), MAGIC RANGER  and SERPICO  revealed no obvious abnormality.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

6

ELUSIVE GENIUS

M Yusri

1.26.9

2nd

2

MOGAN’S PRIDE

SU Lim

Nk

3rd

1

AGUERO

Z Khairil

4 ¾

4th

3

RUNFORIT

J De Souza

3 ¾

RACE 3 (R1081)  CLASS 5  – 1400m(lc) – PASIR SALAK HANDICAP

ORANGE (WK Yan) hesitated at the start and was slowly away.

SOON I WILL (App W Faizal) laid out racing to the 900M and bumped PISCES JET (App S Saddam) on two occasions.  Shortly after, SOON I WILL had to check to avoid the heels of PISCES JET which rolled in.

RUBICON (G Pereira) shifted in racing to the 300M, resulting in SOON I WILL having to be steadied and shifted out to obtain a clear running.  Jockey G Pereira, the rider of RUBICON was shown the vision of the incident and was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground in future.

Post-race veterinary examinations of MULTIBLUE TOSCA (App M Sathiaa) and MR VICTORY (S Salee) revealed no obvious abnormality.

A post-race veterinary examination of SOON I WILL revealed that the gelding had returned broken-winded and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/Vet) before being declared to race again.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

3

RED SAPPHIRE

J De Souza

1.27.4

2nd

11

DUE HOME

SU Lim

2 ¾

3rd

7

READY FORTUNE

S Anandan

Nk

4th

4

PISCES JET

App S Saddam

1

RACE 4 (R1082)  CLASS 4 – 1400m(lc) – JAPANESE CARBIDE CHIMNEY HANDICAP

ORIENTAL SPIRIT, a course scratching as it was sore in its near fore foot, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

Trainer K Coetzee was fined RM100/- under MRA 65(5)(c) for failing to produce the declared colours on IDYLLIC SCENERY.

TILSWORTH FREDDIE (WK Yan) travelled awkwardly and out and bumped COLIN THE FIRTH (L Sofhan), which was taken out onto D’GREAT SHINE (G Pereira).  As a result, D’GREAT SHINE had to be steadied.

Racing to the 900M, Q NINE MAX (S Muniandy) had to be steadied to avoid the heels of TILSWORTH FREDDIE and shifted out and brushed FLYING DARCI (App S Saddam) which shifted out and brushed EYEOFTHETIGER (CK Tan), which was taken wider, resulting in ITS ONLY MONEY (F Yap) being forced to race wide.   Shortly after this incident, FLYING DARCI rolled out and brushed EYEOFTHETIGER which in turn, brushed ITS ONLY MONEY.

DAVINCI (HS Gill) raced wide from the 800M until entering the straight.

D’GREAT SHINE  laid in under pressure over the final 200M, obliging its rider, Jockey G Pereira to stop and straighten the mare on several occasions.

Jockey HS Gill, the rider of DAVINCI reported that his mount was not striding out freely.   A post-race veterinary examination of DAVINCI revealed no obvious abnormality.

Post-race veterinary examinations of EYEOFTHETIGER and Q NINE MAX revealed no obvious abnormality.

A post-race veterinary examination of ITS ONLY MONEY revealed that the gelding returned with respiratory distress and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/Vet) before being declared to race again.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that FLYING DARCI returned having cast its off fore plate.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

6

TILSWORTH FREDDIE

WK Yan

1.26.2

2nd

5

IDYLLIC SCENERY

M Yusri

1 ½

3rd

9

D’GREAT SHINE

G Pereira

1 ½

4th

12

FLYING DARCI

App S Saddam

½

RACE 5 (R1083)ENRICH STAKES A – 1200m (lc) – VISIT PERAK 2017 TROPHY [SET-WEIGHTS]

DROGBA, a course scratching as it had sustained a bruised off fore cannon, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

ALEXANDRA PALACE (S Salee) jumped away awkwardly.

ALEXANDRA PALACE had to be steadied at about 50 metres after the start to avoid the heels of MOLLY BROWNE (App WK Lee).  Shortly after, KEEN DRAGON (App M Sathiaa) had to be steadied to avoid the heels of ALEXANDRA PALACE.

Racing to the 1100M, REBEL FURY (S Anandan) had to be steadied to avoid the heels of  ALEXANDRA PALACE.

Post-race veterinary examinations of ALEXANDRA PALACE and REBEL FURY revealed no obvious abnormality.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that GANADOR (F Yap) had bled and will be barred from racing for a period of six (6) months under MRA Rule 92(5)(a)&(b).  Thereafter, GANADOR will be required to pass a bleeder’s test before being declared to race again.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon also reported that AL VALORE  (HS Gill) and SISTER IN LAW (App AK Lim) returned having cast their near fore and both fore plates respectively.

The Panel of Stewards questioned Trainer K Coetzee, the trainer of YOU ARE GENIUS (M Yusri) into that gelding’s improved performance today.  He stated that his instructions were to go forward, more so from a wide barrier and he considered that the soft going suited YOU ARE GENIUS.  His explanation was noted.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

15

YOU ARE GENIUS

M Yusri

1.12.3

2nd

1

BLACK AND WHITE

Z Khairil

½

3rd

13

MOLLY BROWNE

App WK Lee

1 ½

4th

4

AL VALORE

HS Gill

Nk

RACE 6 (R1084)   CLASS 4 – 1000m(sc) – IPOH HERITAGE WALK HANDICAP

OKI OKI and SPECIAL ID, both course scratching as it had sustained respiratory allergy and bruised off fore sole respectively, will each be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

D’GREAT GRACE (S Muniandy) was slow to begin and then raced wide from the 800M until entering the straight.

AUDACIOUS (App S Saddam) jumped away awkwardly onto PROBABLY (App S Rosmizan)  which was  tightened onto OUR RIVER DANCER (S Anandan) and at the same time, BIG LIGHTNING (J Chuah) jumped away awkwardly in, resulting in PROBABLY and OUR RIVER DANCER losing their positions.

BIG LIGHTNING shifted in on jumping away, further tightening OUR RIVER DANCER onto PROBABLY.

OUR RIVER DANCER over-raced racing to the 800M and had to be steadied to avoid the heels of BIG LIGHTNING.

Jockey SU Lim, the rider of GOOD MUMMY reported that his mount was not striding out freely.  Post-race veterinary examinations of GOOD MUMMY, SOUTHERN HUSSLER (S Salee) and AUDACIOUS revealed no obvious abnormality.

App M Sathiaa who rode his 10th winner on CELERITAS will now be eligible to claim 3kgs from Monday, 28th August 2017.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

9

CELERITAS

App M Sathiaa

0.58.9

2nd

1

PROBABLY

App S Rosmizan

4 ¾

3rd

7

BIG LIGHTNING

J Chuah

½

4th

6

AUDACIOUS

App S Saddam

1 ¼

RACE 7 (R1085)  CLASS 5  – 1200m (sc) – KUALA WOH RECREATIONAL FOREST HANDICAP

At the start, MAGICAL TEN (F Yap) jumped inward and RANGITAIKI (WK Yan) jumped outwards, resulting in WE’RE THE WORLD (TM Wan) being inconvenienced and lost ground.

LEE’S SURPRISE (App S Rosmizan) jumped away awkwardly.

Racing to the 900M, BANDA SEA (App S Saddam) brushed the rail severely for some distance and then shifted out, taking MAGICAL TEN wider on the track.  SIR RALLY (C Goon) and RANGITAIKI which were following, were hampered as a consequence. 

REWARDING SMILE (HS Gill) which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/Vet) before being declared to race again.

App S Saddam, the rider of BANDA SEA and Jockey HS Gill, the rider of REWARDING SMILE both reported that their mounts were not striding out freely.   Post-race veterinary examinations of BANDA SEA, REWARDING SMILE, ALIEN (App AK Lim) and LEE’S SURPRISE revealed no obvious abnormality.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

5

MAGICAL TEN

F Yap

1.13.3

2nd

4

SIR RALLY

C Goon

1 ¼

3rd

6

RANGITAIKI

WK Yan

1 ¾

4th

2

CLASSIC KING

Z Khairil

1 ½

RACE 8 (R1086)   CLASS 5 – 1200m(sc) – LENGGONG VALLEY HANDICAP

Acting on veterinary report that REAL HERO had sustained a bruised near fore fetlock, the Panel of Stewards ordered the withdrawal of REAL HERO at 1.00pm.  The gelding will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

SCOTTIE which was down 17kgs, SUCCESSION was down 18kgs and GREAT GERONIMO 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.

This race was re-scheduled to start 5 minutes later at 5.55pm.

SUCCESSION (M Yusri) and CLASSIC ARROW (C Goon) were slow to begin.

GREAT GERONIMO (HS Gill) over-raced in the early and middle stages and raced wide from the 700M until entering the straight.

Jockeys J De Souza and SU Lim, the rider of GOOD VIBRATIONS and NO MONEY NO TALK respectively reported that their mounts were not striding out freely.  Post-race veterinary examinations of GOOD VIBRATIONS and NO MONEY NO TALK revealed no obvious abnormality.

Post-race veterinary examinations GREAT GERONIMO, CANDY SODA (TM Wan) and CLASSIC ARROW revealed no obvious abnormality.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

7

BLACK THORN

S Anandan

1.14.8

2nd

1

SCOTTIE

App S Rosmizan

1 ½

3rd

3

SUCCESSION

M Yusri

2 ¼

4th

2

GOOD VIBRATIONS

J De Souza

1 ¼

GENERAL REPORT

RACES 3 & 6, 1ST DAY, SATURDAY, 26th AUGUST 2017

PERAK AUGUST/SEPTEMBER MEETING 2017

Jockey M Zairi was fined RM250/- under MRA Rule 44(2) for failing to arrive on-course at least one (1) hour prior to the advertised time of his first carded engagement yesterday, Saturday, 26th August 2017. 

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RACE 3 (R1073)  CLASS 4  – 1400m(lc) – BERUAS MUSEUM HANDICAP

1st DAY, SATURDAY, 26TH AUGUST 2017 – PERAK AUG/SEPT MEETING 2017

App AK Lim, the rider of ADMEISTER lodged a notice of appeal to the Panel of Stewards against the two (2) Malaysian race days for careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) for a stay of sentence.  The Panel of Stewards, after hearing submissions from App AK Lim, in the presence of his acting master, Trainer Nor Azman granted him a stay of sentence under MRA Rule 163(2).  The Appeal proper will be heard at a date to be fixed.

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RACE 3 (R1073)  CLASS 4  – 1400m(lc) – BERUAS MUSEUM HANDICAP

1st DAY, SATURDAY, 26TH AUGUST 2017 – PERAK AUG/SEPT MEETING 2017

Jockey D Chong who was disqualified in Race 3 No. 10 ACIPENSER  for one year  under MRA Rule 44(8), sought a stay of sentence.  The Panel of Stewards considered his application for a stay of sentence and taking into account that he had been suspended from riding in races for 4 months on PRETTY ABLE in Race 1 yesterday under MRA Rule 44(10) and he had elected not to appeal that decision, granted him a stay of sentence on the disqualification pending the hearing of his appeal.

However, his 4 months suspension from riding in races incurred on PRETTY ABLE will be in force from 28th August 2017 and to expire on 27th December 2017, both dates inclusive.

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Addendum:

RACE 6 (R1076)   INITIATION – 1200m(sc) – LATA ISKANDAR STAKES

[WEIGHT-FOR-AGE]

1st DAY, SATURDAY, 26TH AUGUST 2017 – PERAK AUG/SEPT MEETING 2017

GLORY KID (WK Yan) raced greenly throughout the race, entered the straight very wide and continued to race wide.

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PRTC – SUNDAY – 26th AUGUST 2017

NON-ACCEPTORS  –  TEST IMPOSED

Race

Horse(s)

Finding/Reason  

Test(s)

Remark(s)

2

ROYAL CHOICE

Bruised both hind bumpers

Vet examination

 

5

BALOTELLI

Bruised off fore fetlock

Vet examination

 

5

GREAT SCOTT

Bruised off fore fetlock

Vet examination

 

6

SUPREME STAR

Bruised near hind  fetlock

Vet examination

 

7

SUPER GOOD

Bruised foot

Vet examination

 

8

GOLDEN SAND

Respiratory infection

Vet examination

 

 

Change of Rider(s):

Race

Horse

Rider

Replaced By

Reason

4

DANE’S ANATOMY

D Chong

Z Khairil

Disqualified

8

BLACK THORN

D Chong

S Anandan

Disqualified

 

PRTC – SATURDAY – 26th AUGUST 2017

SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO

Race

Horse(s)

Test(s)

Remark(s)

1

Nil

 

 

2

Nil

 

 

3

SOON I WILL

1000M/Vet

 

4

ORIENTAL SPIRIT

Vet examination

 

4

ITS ONLY MONEY

1000M/Vet

 

5

DROGBA

Vet examination

 

5

GANADOR

Bleeder’s test

(barred 6 mths)

6

OKI OKI & SPECIAL ID

Vet examination each

 

7

REWARDING SMILE

1000M/Vet

 

8

REAL HERO

Vet examination

 

 

SUMMARY

Fine (s)

26/8/2017  current mtg

Jockey M Zairi – fined RM250/ under MRA Rule 44(2) for failing to arrive on course on time.

 

R4

Trainer K Coetzee (IDYLLIC SCENERY) – fined RM100/- under MRA 65(5)(c) for failing to produce the declared colours.

Suspension (s)

Nil

 

 

 

 

Follow-up (s)

Nil