STEWARDS’ REPORT – PERAK OCTOBER MEETING 2022
DAY 1, SUNDAY – 2ND OCTOBER 2022
STATE OF TRACK: RACES 1 & 2 – YIELDING, RACES 3 to 11 – GOOD
Panel of Stewards:
Mr. Lee Seng He- Acting Chief Stipendiary Steward
Dato John Lim – Racing Steward (Chairman)
Mr. Devaraj A/L S Arujunen – Stipendiary Steward
Mr. Jarry Chong Kok Heng –Stipendiary Steward
RACE 1 (R1144) CLASS 4(A) – 1400m (lc) BEE -EATER HANDICAP
Acting on veterinary advice that FIRST COMMAND (SS Vanan) which was fractious in its barrier, kicked the back gates and had sustained a bruised off hind cannon and hock, the Panel of Stewards ordered its withdrawal at 12.47pm. FIRST COMMAND will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
SHOWCASE THE GOLD (App A Azizi) which hesitated as the start was effected, was slow into stride, losing considerable ground and as such, the gelding will be required to pass one (1) starting stall test before being declared to race again.
STAR GENIUS (R Rueven) was slow into stride.
DISCRETELY RED (K Eirwan) over-raced from the 1000M-mark till the 700M-mark and was difficult to settle.
Passing the 700M-mark, QIJI DIAMOND (Y Aify) run up onto the heels of LIM’S PIPER (App R Nuqman), clipping its heels and stumbled, resulting in its rider becoming unbalanced momentarily.
STAR GENIUS raced wide in the backstraight and rounding the turn, finishing the race wide.
Jockeys Y Aify and R Rueven, the riders of QIJI DIAMOND and STAR GENIUS respectively, both reported that their mounts were not striding out freely. Post-race veterinary examinations of QIJI DIAMOND revealed that the gelding had returned with respiratory distress and as such, QIJI DIAMOND will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again and STAR GENIUS revealed no obvious abnormality.
|
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
7 |
RS DIAGO |
App WW Cheah |
1:23.9 |
|
|
2nd |
2 |
WHITE PEACH |
App Clyde Leck |
|
1 ¼ |
|
3rd |
3 |
GALILEO’S APPROACH |
App S Sia |
|
1 ¼ |
|
4th |
5 |
LIM’S PIPER |
App R Nuqman |
|
Nk |
RACE 2 (R1145) CLASS 4 (B) – 1400m (lc) ORIENTAL MAGPIE -ROBIN HANDICAP
CHARMING DIAMOND and LAGO DE COMO, both are course scratching. CHARMING DIAMOND had sustained bruised off fore fetlock, while LAGO DE COMO had sustained sore back. Each will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
PREMIUM RUSH (App WW Cheah) was examined behind the barriers by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was passed fit to start.
NAUGHTY KID (App Clyde Leck) which was fractious, reared up badly, brushed the gate on jumping and was slow into stride. The gelding will be required to pass one (1) starting stall test before being declared to race again.
App WW Cheah, the rider of PREMIUM RUSH reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of PREMIUM RUSH revealed that the gelding had returned lame off fore and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
Post-race veterinary examinations of NAUGHTY KID revealed no obvious abnormality and QUASAR (AK Lim) returned broken-winded. QUASAR will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
Prior to ‘All Clear’, the Panel of Stewards reviewed the video of the start of NAUGHTY KID. After reviewing the video, NAUGHTY KID was deemed a runner.
The state of track was upgraded to ‘Good’ after the running of this race.
|
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
7 |
GEORGETOWN |
R Rueven |
1:23.2 |
|
|
2nd |
5 |
BELLA VELOCE |
App R Nuqman |
|
2 ¼ |
|
3rd |
9 |
SACRED GALAXY |
AM Aizat |
|
1 ¼ |
|
4th |
10 |
BANGKOK BOY |
Y Aify |
|
1 ¾ |
RACE 3 (R1146) CLASS 5(A) – 1300m (lc) BUFFY FISH OWL HANDICAP
HEART OF GOLD, a course scratching as it had sustained bruised off fore cannon, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
ROCK N ROLL (KC Tham) jumped awkwardly inwards, carrying KEEN DRAGON (R Rueven) onto EASY SOUTH EAST (App WW Cheah).
Passing the 1200M-mark, AUSSIE EAGLE (K Eirwan) dipped.
SHANGHAI CAPTAIN (Y Aify) rolled in, in anticipation of the short course turn, resulting in ROCK N ROLL being carried inwards onto KEEN DRAGON.
Passing the 500M-mark, App R Nuqman, the rider of GOOD NEWS felt something was amiss with his mount and he eased the horse down and subsequently losing his stirrup irons and was dislodged. App R Nuqman was exempted from weighing-in and was examined by the Club Medical Officer. He was stood down for the remainder of the day.
EASY SOUTH EAST which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that GOOD NEWS (App R Nuqman) returned severely lame near fore and was humanely euthanized. A post-race veterinary examination of KEEN DRAGON revealed no obvious abnormality.
|
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
4 |
FAST AND SUPER |
AK Lim |
1:16.8 |
|
|
2nd |
9 |
ROCK N ROLL |
KC Tham |
|
Sh |
|
3rd |
3 |
BEST BAY |
App SN Shiva |
|
4 ¼ |
|
4th |
7 |
SHANGHAI CAPTAIN |
Y Aify |
|
1 |
RACE 4 (R1147) CLASS 5 (B) -1300m (lc) HORNBILL HANDICAP
AMISTAD and SUNTZU, both are course scratching. AMISTAD had sustained a sore back while SUNTZU had sustained sole bruised near fore. Each will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
FLEDGELING (App WW Cheah) was slow into stride, despite being urged.
A post-race veterinary examination of THE ICEMAN (App Clyde Leck) revealed that the gelding had returned lame near fore and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
The Panel of Stewards will open an Inquiry into the running and handling of HELLO MONDAY (M Yusri) on a date to be fixed.
|
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
10 |
ANOTHER SHOW |
KC Tham |
1:18.1 |
|
|
2nd |
8 |
GIANT KILLING |
AK Lim |
|
4 |
|
3rd |
2 |
CHAR SIEW |
S Salee |
|
3 ¼ |
|
4th |
1 |
MISS THYRA |
Y Aify |
|
Nk |
RACE 5 (R1148) CLASS 5 (B) – 1300m (lc) CRESTED FIREBACK HANDICAP
Emergency acceptors THE JEWELLER and SWEET LODGE were withdrawn due to a capacity field.
DARK WIZARD (AM Aizat) & ULURU (App S Sia) were examined behind the barriers by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and were passed fit to start.
LITTLE MASTER (AK Lim) which stood and was slowly away, will be required to pass one (1) starting stall test before being declared to race again.
GORDON G (K Eirwan) jumped awkwardly and was slow into stride.
Shortly after the start, SONG RIVER (SS Vanan) had to steady when SING ROULETTE (S Salee) shifted inwards. Jockey S Salee, the rider of SING ROULETTE was shown the video of the incident and was warned to exercise more care when shifting ground in future. Shortly thereafter, SONG RIVER again had to steady when ULURU shifted in. App S Sia, the rider of ULURU in the presence of his Employing Trainer R Lines, was shown the video of the incident and was warned to exercise greater care when shifting ground in future.
SING ROULETTE raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
Jockey R Rueven, the rider of KIPEH reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of KIPEH revealed no obvious abnormality.
Post-race veterinary examinations of MY AIM (App WW Cheah) and ULURU revealed no obvious abnormality.
When questioned with regards to the improved performance of FIRE AWAY (App A Azizi), Trainer S Deva Raj stated that the horse was unable to handle the heavy going on 24th September 2022 and he attributed that today’s improved performance to the good going. His attention was drawn to MRA Rule 117(3) regarding ‘in-and-out’ running.
Trainer HY Cheng, the trainer of DARK WIZARD was fined RM2,000/- under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) as read with MRA Rule 134(2)(b) for failing to ensure that DARK WIZARD which was placed 2nd, was presented to the holding yard for its post-race samples collections immediately after the race as required. DARK WIZARD was subsequently brought back to the holding yard for its post race samples to be collected.
|
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
1 |
FIRE AWAY |
App A Azizi |
1:17.6 |
|
|
2nd |
4 |
DARK WIZARD |
AM Aizat |
|
Hd |
|
3rd |
12 |
MR ROCKWELL |
Y Aify |
|
4 ½ |
|
3rd |
5 |
COLCHESTER |
App Clyde Leck |
|
Ns |
RACE 6 (R1149) ENRICH STAKE A (SW) – 1000m (lc) SPOTTED DOVE STAKES
GRAND CROSS (App SN Shiva) and VALENCIA (KC Tham) bumped on jumping.
RELAU STAR (AK Lim) jumped awkwardly inwards and bumped VETRI (J Low), resulting in VETRI being slow into stride.
App SN Shiva, who rode his 10th winner on GRAND CROSS today, will be entitled to claim 3kgs over with effect from Monday, 3rd October 2022.
|
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
1 |
GRAND CROSS |
App SN Shiva |
0:57.3 |
|
|
2nd |
3 |
SACRED SHAM |
App A Nazir |
|
2 ¾ |
|
3rd |
5 |
LIM’S DASHING |
M Yusri |
|
Ns |
|
4th |
7 |
EXDREAM |
AM Aizat |
|
1 ¼ |
RACE 7 (R1150) CLASS 5 (A) – 1000m (sc) LITTLE EGRET HANDICAP
SAGE, COMECATCHME and GUILTY PLEASURES all are course scratching. SAGE had sustained bruised near fore fetlock, COMECATCHME had sustained stone bruised near fore and GUILTY PLEASURES had sustained skin allergy. Each will be required to pass veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
SUPER GREAT 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.
Trainer V Sivan was fined RM100/- under MRA Rule 65(5)(c ) for failing to produce the declared colours on SUPER GREAT (App A Saran).
LAST CHANCE (M Yusri), AYAAN (Y Aify) and BIG G (SS Vanan) were slow into stride.
Passing the 350M-mark, KING POWER (KC Tham) shifted over the heels of USA CAPTAIN (App SN Shiva) for clear running and in so doing, bumped PERFECT RUN (App WW Cheah). Shortly thereafter, PERFECT RUN rolled in resulting in KING POWER having to steady.
Post-race veterinary examinations of AYAAN revealed no obvious abnormality and BIG G returned broken-winded. BIG G 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 |
8 |
FANTASTIC ECLIPSE |
K Eirwan |
0:58.3 |
|
|
2nd |
3 |
PERFECT RUN |
App WW Cheah |
|
Hd |
|
3rd |
11 |
KING POWER |
KC Tham |
|
5 ¼ |
|
4th |
5 |
LAST CHANCE |
M Yusri |
|
Sh |
RACE 8 (R1151) CLASS 5 (B) – 1000m (sc) RED JUNGLEFOWL HANDICAP
RUNFINNRUN, a course scratching as it had sustained a stone bruised near fore foot, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
RANT AND RAVE (R Rueven) was examined behind the barriers by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was passed fit to start.
As the gates opened, KING FORCE (AK Lim) knuckled, unbalancing its rider, jumped awkwardly outwards and bumped PROVOCATEUR (KC Tham).
TILSWORTH MALI (S Salee) was slow into stride.
Post-race veterinary examinations of PROVOCATEUR and WASHINGTON (App S Sia) revealed no obvious abnormality.
Jockey R Rueven, the rider of RANT AND RAVE reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of RANT AND RAVE revealed that the gelding had returned lame off fore 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 |
7 |
KING FORCE |
AK Lim |
0:58.9 |
|
|
2nd |
3 |
VICTOREM |
M Yusri |
|
Hd |
|
3rd |
6 |
ASIAN JET |
SS Vanan |
|
¾ |
|
4th |
1 |
D’GREAT STRIKE |
AM Aizat |
|
1 ¼ |
RACE 9 (R1152) CLASS 5 (B) – 1000m (sc) LARGE FROGMOUTH HANDICAP
REALITY and LOYALTY’S ANGEL, both are course scratching. REALITY had sustained bruised near fore foot and LOYALTY’S ANGEL had sustained bruised both fore fetlocks. Each will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
As there was no suitable rider available when Jockey M Yusri was stood down by the Club Medical Officer, the Panel of Stewards ordered the withdrawal of NEVERUNCONDITIONAL at 4.38pm.
THAI BAHT (App A Saran) was slow into stride.
App A Nazir, the rider of HERO CHAMPION reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of HERO CHAMPION 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.
|
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
7 |
YOU ARE GENIUS |
R Rueven |
0:59.2 |
|
|
2nd |
13 |
TOP TURF |
App SN Shiva |
|
Nk |
|
3rd |
1 |
GOLDEN ROOSTER |
AK Lim |
|
Nk |
|
4th |
6 |
SIEW YUK |
AM Aizat |
|
1 ¾ |
RACE 10 (R1153) CLASS 4 (A) – 1200m (sc) PLAINTIVE CUCKOO HANDICAP
ZHU CAPTAIN, a course scratching as it had respiratory allergy will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again. As there was no suitable apprentice available, the Panel of Stewards permitted Jockey Y Aify to replace App WW Cheah, as the rider of BAGHDAD.
As there was no suitable rider available when Jockey AK Lim was stood down by the Club Medical Officer, the Panel of Stewards ordered the withdrawal of QIJI ACHEEVA at 4.58pm.
ELITE SAINT (SS Vanan) was examined behind the barriers by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was passed fit to start.
Jockey SS Vanan, the rider of ELITE SAINT was fined RM1,000/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for dropping his whip passing the 300M-mark.
Post-race veterinary examinations of MAGNITUDE (AM Aizat), GAIN ECLIPSE (App A Nazir) and STAGESHOW (R Rueven) revealed no obvious abnormality.
App A Azizi who rode his 10th winner on GENERAL NIX today, will be entitled to claim 3kgs over with effect from Monday, 3rd October 2022.
|
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
2 |
GENERAL NIX |
App A Azizi |
1:11.3 |
|
|
2nd |
10 |
ELITE SAINT |
SS Vanan |
|
½ |
|
3rd |
13 |
CHAR KWAY TEOW |
App SN Shiva |
|
1 ¼ |
|
4th |
11 |
BAGHDAD |
Y Aify |
|
Nk |
RACE 11 (R1154) CLASS 4 (B) – 1200m (sc) BLACK NAPED ORIOLE HANDICAP
As there was no suitable rider available, the Panel of Stewards permitted Jockey S Salee to replace App R Nuqman, as the rider of SOUTHERN DRAGON.
As there was no suitable rider available when Jockey AK Lim was stood down by the Club Medical Officer, the Panel of Stewards ordered the withdrawal of STORM TO WIN at 5.32pm.
Acting on a report from the Club Veterinary Surgeon that BAKUTEH (App A Saran) had cast its near fore plate behind the barriers and was unable to be re-shod, the Panel of Stewards ordered its withdrawal at 5.50pm.
Prior to the ‘All Clear’, the Panel of Stewards reviewed the start of this race and were satisfied that YOUARETHEBEST was riderless at the time the start was effected. Under MRA Rule 115, the Panel of Stewards declared YOUARETHEBEST (App SN Shiva) to be a non-starter. The matter into the start will be investigated at a date to be fixed.
A post-race veterinary examination of SOUTHERN DRAGON (S Salee) revealed that the gelding had returned with epicglotic entrapment and broken-winded, as such will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
TRIPLE ONE STAR (SS Vanan) which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
An Inquiry into the running and handling of POLO BOY (K Eirwan) will be held at a date to be fixed.
|
Placing |
Horse number |
Horse |
Rider |
Time |
Distance [length(s)] |
|
1st |
9 |
SUPER SIXTYONE |
AM Aizat |
1:11.1 |
|
|
2nd |
3 |
DRAGON CAVALLO |
J Low |
|
1 |
|
3rd |
7 |
BALL AND CHAIN |
App S Sia |
|
2 ¼ |
|
4th |
4 |
POLO BOY |
K Eirwan |
|
¾ |
Change of Rider(s):
|
Race |
Horse |
Rider |
Replaced By |
Reason |
|
5 |
MY AIM |
App R Nuqman |
App WW Cheah |
Medical |
|
7 |
USA CAPTAIN |
App R Nuqman |
App SN Shiva |
Medical |
|
9 |
LOUEY VELOCE |
App R Nuqman |
App A Azizi |
Medical |
|
10 |
BAGHDAD |
App WW Cheah |
Y Aify |
Medical |
|
10 |
CHAR KWAY TEOW |
(unfixed) |
App SN Shiva |
EA |
|
11 |
SOUTHERN DRAGON |
App R Nuqman |
S Salee |
Medical |
|
NON-ACCEPTORS – TEST IMPOSED |
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Race |
Horse(s) |
Finding/Reason |
Test(s) |
Remark(s) |
|
1 |
TRINITY GRACE |
Sore back |
Vet examination |
|
|
2 |
GOLDEN HORSE |
Corn near fore foot |
Vet examination |
|
|
2 |
READY TO SEVENLUCK |
Bruised off fore suspensory ligament |
Vet examination |
|
|
3 |
SHANGANI |
Cut off fore cannon |
Vet examination |
|
|
3 |
SUPER BB |
Sore back |
Vet examination |
|
|
3 |
ARROGATE ACHIEVER |
Bruised near fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
|
|
6 |
DANCING RAIN |
Bruised off fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
|
|
6 |
VULCAN |
Bruised near fore foot |
Vet examination |
|
|
7 |
SPEEDY DEMON |
Bruised near fore foot |
Vet examination |
|
|
8 |
MAGIC PLAYER |
Bruised back |
Vet examination |
|
|
11 |
XANTHOS |
Sore back |
Vet examination |
|
|
11 |
META GREAT |
Bruised near fore fetlock |
Vet examination |
|
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PRTC – 2ND OCTOBER 2022 |
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SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO |
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Race |
Horse(s) |
Test(s) |
Remark(s) |
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1 |
FIRST COMMAND |
Vet examination |
|
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1 |
SHOWCASE THE GOLD |
One starting stall test |
|
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1 |
QIJI DIAMOND |
1000M & vet exam |
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2 |
CHARMING DIAMOND & LAGO DE COMO |
Vet examination each |
|
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2 |
NAUGHTY KID |
One starting stall test |
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2 |
PREMIUM RUSH & QUASAR |
1000M & vet exam each |
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3 |
HEART OF GOLD |
Vet examination |
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3 |
EASY SOUTH EAST |
1000M & vet exam |
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4 |
AMISTAD & SUNTZU |
Vet examination each |
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4 |
THE ICEMAN |
1000M & vet exam |
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5 |
LITTLE MASTER |
One starting stall test |
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6 |
Nil |
|
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7 |
SAGE, COMECATCHME & GUILTY PLEASURES |
Vet examination each |
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|
7 |
BIG G |
1000M & vet exam |
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8 |
RUNFINNRUN |
Vet examination |
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8 |
RANT AND RAVE |
1000M & vet exam |
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9 |
REALITY & LOYALTY’S ANGEL |
Vet examination each |
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|
9 |
HERO CHAMPION |
1000M & vet exam |
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10 |
ZHU CAPTAIN |
Vet examination |
|
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|
11 |
SOUTHERN DRAGON & TRIPLE ONE STAR |
1000M & vet exam each |
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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 |
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|
R5 |
Tr HY Cheng |
DARK WIZARD |
2/10/2022 |
RM2,000/- |
152(5)(a) as read with 134(2)(b) |
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R7 |
Tr V Sivan |
SUPER GREAT |
2/10/2022 |
RM100/- |
65(5)(c) |
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R10 |
Jky SS Vanan |
ELITE SAINT |
2/10/2022 |
RM1,000/- |
152(5)(a) |
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Follow-up(s) |
R4 |
Jockey M Yusri (HELLO MONDAY) |
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R11 |
Jockey K Eirwan (POLO BOY) |
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R11 |
YOUARETHEBEST (App SN Shiva) |
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