Perak Meeting – 4 Sep 22 | Selangor Turf Club

STEWARDS’ REPORT – PERAK SEPTEMBER MEETING 2022

DAY 2, SUNDAY – 4^TH SEPTEMBER 2022

STATE OF TRACK: YIELDING

Panel of Stewards:

Mr. David McGillivray- Chief Stipendiary Steward

Mr.V W Balasingam – Racing Steward (Chairman)

Mr. Lee Seng He – Senior Stipendiary Steward

Mr. Devaraj A/L S Arujunen – Stipendiary Steward

RACE 1 (R1046) CLASS 5(A) – 1400m (lc) KERIAN RIVER HANDICAP

LAST CHANCE, a course scratching as it had sustained a bruised off fore sole, will required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

The Panel of Stewards permitted Jockey HS Gill to replace Jockey Y Aify as the rider of SHANGHAI CAPTAIN when the latter was certified unwell.

PRATT STREET (F Yap) was examined behind the barriers by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was passed fit to start

JULIUS CAESAR (L De Souza) jumped awkwardly and was then inconvenienced when IPOH DASH (App S Hafis) jumped outwards.

Jockey KC Tham, the rider of ROCK N ROLL reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of ROCK N ROLL revealed no obvious abnormality.

A post-race veterinary examination of FIRE AWAY (SU Lim) revealed no obvious abnormality.

Trainer Evert van Breukelen was questioned with regards to the tactics used on IPOH DASH today. He was warned that should there be a change of tactics, he should inform the Stewards in future. Furthermore, he was advised that IPOH DASH would be expected to race in similar manner in future.

Placing	Horse number	Horse	Rider	Time	Distance [length(s)]
1^st	5	IPOH DASH	App S Hafis	1:26.1
2^nd	8	JULIUS CAESAR	L De Souza		¾
3^rd	10	ROCK N ROLL	KC Tham		½
4^th	9	PRATT STREET	F Yap		2 ¼

RACE 2 (R1047) CLASS 4 (A) – 1300m (lc) KINTA RIVER HANDICAP

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

LISBOA STAR which was down 22kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.

Acting on veterinary advice that QADIRA MEDINA (F Yap) which was fractious behind the barriers, kicked the barriers and injuring itself, was withdrawn by order of the Panel of Stewards at 2.18pm. The mare will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

DISCRETELY RED (App S Hafis), PENDRAGON PRINCESS (App SN Shiva) and KANTHAKA (KC Tham) finished the race wide.

Jockeys WK Yan and SS Vanan, the rider of PENTAGON and CHARMING DIAMOND respectively, both reported that their mounts were not striding out freely. Post-race veterinary examinations of PENTAGON and CHARMING DIAMOND revealed no obvious abnormality.

Placing	Horse number	Horse	Rider	Time	Distance [length(s)]
1^st	6	DISCRETELY RED	App S Hafis	1:18.9
2^nd	8	PENDRAGON PRINCESS	App SN Shiva		Sh
3^rd	2	KANTHAKA	KC Tham		1 ¼
4^th	10	STAR GENIUS	L De Souza		¾

RACE 3 (R1048) OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) – 1200m (lc) BIDOR RIVER STAKES

I AM KHAN which was up 18kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.

HEARTS OF GOLD (AM Aizat) was slow into stride.

I AM KHAN (App A Azizi) and SHARP DRESSED MAN (HS Gill) brushed on jumping.

At approximately the 300M-mark, MISS THYRA (F Yap) became crowded and had to steady, as a result of LION KING (SU Lim) which was laying out and shifted out. Jockey SU Lim was shown the video of the incident and was warned to make greater effort to keep his mount on a straight course in future.

RIDE A WHITE HORSE (App SN Shiva) was hanging out in the straight.

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

A post-race veterinary examination of HEARTS OF GOLD revealed no obvious abnormality.

Placing	Horse number	Horse	Rider	Time	Distance [length(s)]
1^st	6	GOLDEN QUEEN	App R Nuqman	1:12.7
2^nd	4	UNLIMITED STAR	KC Tham		3 ½
3^rd	3	LION KING	SU Lim		1 ½
4^th	11	HELLO MONDAY	App S Hafis		½

RACE 4 (R1049) CLASS 4 (A) -1000m (sc) PERAK RIVER HANDICAP

FIRST COMMAND (HS Gill) was examined behind the barriers by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was passed fit to start

TRINITY GRACE (SU LIM) which could not be ridden to the start, was withdrawn by order of the Panel of Stewards at 3.17pm. The gelding will be required to pass one (1) starting stall test [to be ridden unaided to the start] before being declared to race again.

FA FA STAR (AK Lim) and FIRST COMMAND brushed on jumping.

DESIRE SKY (SS Vanan) jumped awkwardly and shortly thereafter, was inconvenienced by GIFTED (KC Tham) which rolled inwards.

Jockey AM Aizat, the rider of D’GREAT JOURNEY was shown the video of his ride in the straight and was warned against the practice of using his whip forward of his horse’s shoulder. The Panel of Stewards acknowledged that this was his first offence and as such, he was warned.

Jockey HS Gill, the rider of FIRST COMMAND was warned against the practice of the use of his whip on his mount when the horse is clearly out of contention.

Jockey HS Gill reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of FIRST COMMAND which raced poorly, revealed no obvious abnormality. The gelding will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

Placing	Horse number	Horse	Rider	Time	Distance [length(s)]
1^st	2	D’GREAT JOURNEY	AM Aizat	0:58.3
2^nd	8	FA FA STAR	AK Lim		1 ¼
3^rd	1	DIAMONDS	L De Souza		5 ¼
4^th	3	MELTING POINT	App R Nuqman		Hd

RACE 5 (R1050) CLASS 5 (A) – 1100m (sc) BERNAM RIVER HANDICAP

FAST AND SUPER (App S Hafis) jumped awkwardly outwards, inconveniencing ASPEN (WK Yan).

D’GREAT STRIKE (SU Lim) was hanging in in the straight.

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

Jockey HS Gill and App WW Cheah, the rider of CROWN STAR and WINNER NUMBER ONE, both reported that their mounts were not striding out freely. Post-race veterinary examinations of CROWN STAR and WINNER NUMBER ONE revealed no obvious abnormality.

Placing	Horse number	Horse	Rider	Time	Distance [length(s)]
1^st	5	ONE FOR ALL	App SN Shiva	1:06.1
2^nd	10	SIMLONG BEACH	S Salee		½
3^rd	9	KING POWER	AM Aizat		½
3^rd	8	D’GREAT STRIKE	SU Lim		¾

RACE 6 (R1051) CLASS 5 (A) – 1800m (sc) DINDING RIVER HANDICAP

DREAMS CAN BE REAL 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.

As there was no suitable rider available, the Panel of Stewards permitted App SN Shiva to replace Jockey F Yap as the rider of MAZANZE.

A post-race veterinary examination of MAGICAL PARK (App S Hafis) revealed no obvious abnormality.

At the conclusion of an Inquiry into the running and handling of MAGICAL PARK today, App S Hafis in the presence of his acting master, Trainer S Cook, pleaded guilty to a charge under MRA Rule 44(10) for failing to ride to the satisfaction of the Stewards.

The particulars of the charge are:

He failed to make sufficient efforts to place his mount in a midfield position as instructed.

When deciding on a penalty, the Panel of Stewards took into consideration App S Hafis’s guilty plea, riding records and mitigating factors. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of six (6) months, effective from Monday, 5^th September 2022 and to expire on Saturday, 4^th March 2023, both dates inclusive. In addition, he was fined the sum of RM10,000/- He was advised of his right of appeal (5.20pm).

Placing	Horse number	Horse	Rider	Time	Distance [length(s)]
1^st	8	SUCCESS STREET	SU Lim	1:52.3
2^nd	5	TAIWAN CAPTAIN	AM Aizat		2 ¼
3^rd	4	JOYFUL	R Rueven		4 ¾
4^th	3	MAZANZE	App SN Shiva		1 ¼

Change of Rider(s):

Race	Horse	Rider	Replaced By	Reason
1	SHANGHAI CAPTAIN	Y Aify	HS Gill	Medical
2	QADIRA MEDINA	Y Aify	F Yap	Medical
3	USA CAPTAIN	Y Aify	L De Souza	Medical
4	FIRST COMMAND	Y Aify	HS Gill	Medical
5	CROWN STAR	Y Aify	HS Gill	Medical
6	MAZANZE	F Yap	App SN Shiva	Medical
6	TAIWAN CAPTAIN	Y Aify	AM Aizat	Medical

NON-ACCEPTORS – TEST IMPOSED
Race	Horse(s)	Finding/Reason	Test(s)	Remark(s)
5	DIAMOND SET	Bruised off fore fetlock	Vet examination
5	ARTEMISIA OF CARIA	Sustained float injury	Vet examination
5	BOOM ALMIGHTY	Abrasion wound off fore	Vet examination
6	SOON YOU THINK	Bruised near fore fetlock	Vet examination

GENERAL REPORT – PRTC

RACE 1 (R1039) CLASS 5(A) – 1400m (lc) – CHENDEROH LAKE HANDICAP – 1^st DAY, SATURDAY, 3^rd SEPTEMB ER 2022 – PERAK SEPTEMBER MEETING 2022

App S Hafis, the rider of STAGESHOW in the presence of his Employing Trainer, Mr. I.Ismadi was fined RM1,000/- for contravention of MRA Rule 41(6)(c)(1) for hitting his mount forward of its shoulder. The Panel of Stewards noted his adverse records of this contravention and warned him that should there be a repetition, he would be suspended from riding in races.

PRTC – 4^th SEPTEMBER 2022
SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO
Race	Horse(s)				Test(s)			Remark(s)
1	LAST CHANCE				Vet examination
2	PLACE YOUR BET & QADIRA MEDINA				Vet examination each
3	ALESSIA BEAUTY				1000M & vet exam
4	TRINITY GRACE				One starting stall test			[to be ridden unaided to the start]
4	FIRST COMMAND				1000M & vet exam
5	CROWN STAR				1000M & vet exam
6	Nil

SUMMARY
Fine(s)		Name of Licensee	Horse name	Date of Fine imposed		Fine amount (RM)	MRA Rule/Regulation
R1 of 1^st day		App S Hafis	STAGESHOW	4/9/2022		RM1,000/-	41(6)(c)(i)
R6		App S Hafis	MAGICAL PARK	4/9/2022		RM10,000/-	44(10)
Suspension(s) R6		App S Hafis (MAGICAL PARK)	Suspended from riding in races for a period of six (6) months under MRA Rule 44(10) for failing to ride to the satisfaction of the Stewards.
Follow-up(s)		Nil