Perak Meeting

STEWARDS’ REPORT – PERAK NOVEMBER MEETING 2023

SUNDAY – 26th NOVEMBER 2023 

STATE OF TRACK:  YIELDING                                                                                     

Panel of Stewards:

Mr. Chin Tong Leong– Racing Steward (Chairman)

Mr. Leong Kwok Seng – Racing Steward                 

Mr. David McGillivray – Chief Stipendiary Steward

Mr. Lee Seng He – Senior Stipendiary Steward

Mr. Devaraj A/L S Arujunen – Stipendiary Steward

Mr. Tan Wai Yuan – Assistant Stipendiary Steward

Mr. Mukkesh Nair Murli Haran – Assistant Stipendiary Steward 

RACE 1 (R1266)          CLASS 5(B) – 1600m (lc)  CINDY’S PET HANDICAP     

THE JEWELLER,  a course scratching as it had sustained a bruised near fore fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

Emergency Acceptors SILVER JOY and CHAR SIEW were withdrawn due to a capacity field.

YOU ARE SPECIAL which was up 15kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was passed fit to start.

PENANG GENERAL (SU Lim) was examined behind the barriers by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was passed fit to start.

BLUE EYED BOY (L De Souza) was slow into stride, losing a number of lengths.

LEEDSTHEWAY(KC Tham) jumped awkwardly.

BINTANG TIMOR (AM Aizat) over-raced in the early stages.

BULL RUN (S Anandan) was over-racing in the early stages and thereafter, was hanging in in the straight.

YOU ARE SPECIAL (App P Haris) which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

Jockey J Daniel, the rider of SING DARCI reported that his mount was making an abnormal respiratory noise.  A post-race veterinary examination of SING DARCI revealed no obvious abnormality.  SING DARCI which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

Jockeys S Anandan and AK Lim, the riders of BULL RUN and VALUE OF JUSTICE respectively, both reported that their mounts were not striding out freely.  Post-race veterinary examinations of BULL RUN and VALUE OF JUSTICE revealed no obvious abnormality.

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

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

1

BINTANG TIMOR

AM Aizat

1:41.7

 

2nd

3

TRIPLE ONE STAR

WW Cheah

 

½

3rd

2

BLUE EYED BOY

L De Souza

 

1 ¼

4th

5

HELLO MONDAY

S Ruzaini

 

¾

RACE 2 (R1267)      CLASS 5 (A) – 1600m (lc)    BIG ROLE HANDICAP    

TAIWAN CAPTAIN,  a course scratching as it had sustained sole bruised near fore, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

Emergency Acceptors HEX MARK and SUPREME JUSTICE were withdrawn due to a capacity field.

MYSTICAL STAR (KP Lim) was slow into stride.

WHY NOT (SU Lim) was hanging out in the straight.

SUCCESS STREET (AM Aizat) shifted out from the whip in the straight, finishing the race wide.

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

Post-race veterinary examinations of BIG MONKEY (KC Tham) and MAZANZE (App R Ruwaidy) revealed no obvious abnormality.   DREAMS CAN BE REAL (HS Gill) returned broken-winded and as such, the gelding will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that FIRST SUCCESS (App SN Shiva) returned having cast its near fore plate.

When questioned with regards to the improved performance of WHY NOT, Trainer WC Lim stated that he is of the opinion that due to a weaker field today and that the gelding had been working well, may have contributed to its improved performance.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

2

WHY NOT

SU Lim

1:40.3

 

2nd

3

MULTIBLUE SHARK

S Ruzaini

 

Nk

3rd

1

SUCCESS STREET

AM Aizat

 

2 ¼

4th

6

RISE OF THE LEGEND

App H Haikal

 

2 ½

RACE 3 (R1268)    CLASS 4 (A) – 1300m (lc)    

THE JOCKEY CLUB OF TURKIYE RACE 2023

CAVANA, a course scratching as it had sustained bruised left eye, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

HEART OF FIRE (App H Haikal) jumped awkwardly outwards, brushing MYSTERIOUS CAPTAIN (KP Lim), which in turn, tightened VILLAGE TYCOON (KC Tham) which was slow into stride.

MYSTERIOUS CAPTAIN over-raced in the early stages.

VILLAGE TYCOON was obliged to race wide on the turn.

HEART OF FIRE was hanging out in the straight, finishing the race wide.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

1

HEART OF FIRE

App H Haikal

1:19.1

 

2nd

6

SUSPICIOUS MIND

S Anandan

 

7 ¾

3rd

9

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

HK Cheng

 

Nk

4th

5

FIRE AWAY

S Ruzaini

 

¾

RACE 4 (R1269)   CLASS 4 (B) – 1300m (lc)     BEAUTIFUL CHOICE HANDICAP

APIS and OCEAN LAW, both are course scratching. APIS had fever whilst OCEAN LAW had respiratory allergy. Each will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

Trainer Bonny Ng was fined RM100/- under MRA Rule 65(5)(c) for failing to produce the declared colours on GENERAL NIX (AK Lim).

GALILEO’S APPROACH (SU Lim) was examined behind the barriers by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was passed fit to start.

THAILAND CAPTAIN (KP Lim) showed no early pace.

The whip of jockey AK Lim, the rider of GENERAL NIX broke during the running.

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

Jockeys KP Lim and SU Lim, the riders of THAILAND CAPTAIN and GALILEO’S APPROACH respectively, both reported that their mounts were not striding out freely.  Post-race veterinary examinations of THAILAND CAPTAIN revealed that the gelding had returned with respiratory distress and GALILEO’S APPROACH revealed no obvious abnormality.   THAILAND CAPTAIN 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

5

KANTHAKA

HK Cheng

1:20.5

 

2nd

9

LIMITLESS VENTURE

HS Gill

 

1 ¾

3rd

1

VILLAGE STAR

KC Tham

 

3 ¼

4th

7

DISCRETELY RED

J Daniel

 

1 ¾

RACE 5 (R1270)  – 1400m (sc)         CHARITY CUP  

RELAU STAR (SU Lim) jumped awkwardly and was slow into stride.

BIG DOCTOR (KC Tham) and GEORGETOWN (HS Gill) which both raced poorly, will each be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

2

GOOD FIGHT

J De Souza

1:24.4

 

2nd

4

TEOCHEW KID

L De Souza

 

4 ¾

3rd

5

ANSU

J Daniel

 

Nk

4th

7

RELAU STAR

SU Lim

 

½

RACE 6 (R1271)       CLASS 5(A)  –1100m (sc)      NOBLE HERO HANDICAP

SPEEDY DEMON which was up 15kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was passed fit to start.

Passing the 350M-mark, SUNNY FIGHTER (SU Lim) was momentarily inconvenienced when ULURU (App SN Shiva) rolled in.

Post-race veterinary examinations of KING POWER (KC Tham) revealed that the gelding had returned with epiglotic entrapment,  COLOUR PAINT (HS Gill) had bled and GOLD SKY EXPRESS (AK Lim) had returned lame near fore.  

COLOUR PAINT 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.   KING POWER and GOLD SKY EXPRESS will each be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

5

JULIUS CAESAR

AM Aizat

1:07.4

 

2nd

2

KRATOS

App P Haris

 

2 ¼

3rd

1

SPEEDY DEMON

WW Cheah

 

2 ¼

4th

7

HARVEYWALLBANGER

KP Lim

 

2

RACE 7 (R1272)        CLASS 5(A) – 1100m (sc)      SUPREME ECHO HANDICAP

The Panel of Stewards permitted Jockey KP Lim to replace Jockey J Daniel as the rider of ROSES FOR ME, as the latter was medically stood down by the Club Medical Officer.

YES BOSSY (HS Gill) jumped awkwardly.

Jockey KP Lim, the rider of ROSES FOR ME reported that he had checked his mount at approximately the 300M-mark.  On reviewing the video, it was apparent that there was no check and Jockey KP Lim was warned that in future, he must be more accurate with his race reports.

A post-race veterinary examination of LEESTOWN EXPRESS (KC Tham) 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

5

YES BOSSY

HS Gill

1:08.4

 

2nd

7

AUTUMN BLITZ

AK Lim

 

Hd

3rd

9

LISBOA STAR

WW Cheah

 

1 ¾

4th

6

ROSES FOR ME

KP Lim

 

Nk

RACE 8 (R1273)     CLASS 5 (B)  – 1100m (sc)     SOLO VENTURE HANDICAP

NEW GARDEN,  a course scratching as it had sustained a bruised near fore suspensory, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

Acting on veterinary advice that GAIN ECLIPSE was lame off hind, the Panel of Stewards ordered its withdrawal at 4.29pm and the mare will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

Acting on veterinary advice that SUNNY STAR (App SN Shiva) was lame near fore, the Panel of Stewards ordered its withdrawal at 4.58pm and the gelding will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

VICTOREM (HS Gill) jumped awkwardly.

Approaching the 800M-mark, NATUREISSPEAKING (KC Tham) clipped the heels of ROCK ME EASY (L De Souza) and stumbled.   Jockey L De Souza, the rider of ROCK ME EASY was shown the video of the incident and after consideration, the Stewards took no further action, other than warning Jockey L De Souze that he must exercise more care when shifting ground in future.

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

A post-race veterinary examination of PROVOCATEUR (AM Aizat) revealed that the gelding had 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 GRAND KNIGHT (App R Ruwaidy) had bled and as such, the gelding 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. 

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

5

ROCK ME EASY

L De Souza

1:06.9

 

2nd

10

ARAGON PEGASUS

AK Lim

 

6 ¼

3rd

7

BOSSKU

J Low

 

Sh

4th

3

AUSSIE EAGLE

S Ruzaini

 

2 ¼

RACE 9 (R1274)       CLASS 5(B) – 1100m (sc)      TANNHAUSER HANDICAP      

The Panel of Stewards permitted Jockey KC Tham to replace Jockey J De Souza as the rider of FLYING SPIDER, when the latter was medically stood down by the Club Medical Officer.

As there is no suitable rider available, the Panel of Stewards permitted App SN Shiva to replace Jockey J Daniel as the rider of BRISTOL DIAMOND.

COUNTRY LAW which was up 31kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was passed fit to start.

CHERISH (App P Haris) was slow into stride.

USA CAPTAIN (KP Lim) was obliged to race wide and entered the home straight wide.

A post-race veterinary examination of SIEW YUK (HS Gill) revealed no obvious abnormality.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

11

KIPEH

AK Lim

1:07.5

 

2nd

9

COUNTRY LAW

S Ruzaini

 

1 ¼

3rd

2

FLYING SPIDER

KC Tham

 

¾

4th

10

WINTERFELL

L De Souza

 

1

RACE 10 (R1275)      CLASS 4(A) – 1000m (sc)     THE OMEGA MAN HANDICAP

SPIDERMAN (S Ruzaini) was obliged to race wide on the turn.

BILLY MOJO (HK Cheng) which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that UNDER OATH (AM Aizat) returned having  cast its near fore plate.

Placing

Horse

number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

3

TERMS OF REFERENCE

KC Tham

1:00.0

 

2nd

9

ZHU CAPTAIN

App R Ruwaidy

 

4 ½

3rd

4

BALL AND CHAIN

AK Lim

 

1 ¼

4th

2

SIMLONG BEACH

SU Lim

 

1 ¾

Change of Rider(s):

Race

Horse

Rider

Replaced By

Reason

7

ROSES FOR ME

J Daniel

KP Lim

Medical

8

YOU ARE GENIUS

J Daniel

KP Lim

Medical

8

GAIN ECLIPSE

(unfixed)

App H Haikal

EA

9

FLYING SPIDER

J De Souza

KC Tham

Medical

9

BRISTOL DIAMOND

J Daniel

App SN Shiva

Medical

10

BALL AND CHAIN

J Daniel

AK Lim

Medical

GENERAL REPORT 

RACE 4 (R1190) ENRICH STAKES A -1400m (lc)      MITAVITE ASIA 25TH ANNIVERSARY CUP 

The Senior Veterinary Surgeon of Perak Turf Club reported that the follow-up post- race veterinary examination which was conducted at Selangor Turf Club on  STRONG N BEST (K378), which ran in Race 4 on Sunday, 5th November 2023 during the Perak November Race Meeting 2023 revealed that the gelding returned broken-winded  and as such, the gelding will be required to pass a test (1000M/Vet) before being declared to race again.

NON-ACCEPTORS  –  TEST IMPOSED

Race

Horse(s)

Finding/Reason  

Test(s)

Remark(s)

2

TRINITY HONOR

Sole bruised off fore

Vet examination

 

6

BLOOD ROYAL

Bruised off fore suspensory

Vet examination

 

6

THE SWAN

Bruised near fore fetlock

Vet examination

 

7

KOPI BING

Sore Back

Vet examination

 

8

ASIAN JET

Bruised off fore fetlock

Vet examination

 

9

D’GREAT STRIKE

 Bruised near fore foot

Vet examination

 

9

D’GREAT RISE

Sore Back

Vet examination

 

10

MR ALFONSO

Sore back

Vet examination

 

10

NINGALOO

Cut off hind bulb to pastern

Vet examination

 

PRTC – 26th NOVEMBER 2023

SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO

Race

Horse(s)

Test(s)

Remark(s)

1

THE JEWELLER

Vet examination

 

1

SING DARCI  & YOU ARE SPECIAL

1000M/vet exam each

 

2

TAIWAN CAPTAIN

Vet examination

 

2

DREAMS CAN BE REAL

1000M/vet exam

 

3

CAVANA

Vet examination

 

4

APIS & OCEAN LAW

Vet examination each

 

4

GENERAL NIX & THAILAND CAPTAIN

1000M/vet exam each

 

5

BIG DOCTOR & GEORGETOWN

1000M/vet exam each

 

6

KING POWER & GOLD SKY EXPRESS

1000M/vet exam each

 

6

COLOUR PAINT

Bleeder’s test

[barred 3 mths]

7

LEESTOWN EXPRESS

1000M/vet exam

 

8

NEW GARDEN

Vet examination

 

8

SUNNY STAR, GAIN ECLIPSE, VICTOREM & PROVOCATEUR

1000M/vet exam each

 

8

GRAND KNIGHT

Bleeder’s test

[barred 3 mths]

10

BILLY MOJO

1000M/vet exam

 

Fine(s)

Name of Licensee

Horse name

Date of Fine imposed

Fine amount (RM)

MRA Rule/Regulation

R4

Tr B Ng

GENERAL NIX

26/11/2023

RM100/-

65(5)(c)