Perak October Meeting

STEWARDS’ REPORT – PERAK OCTOBER MEETING 2017

2nd DAY, SUNDAY8th OCTOBER 2017 

STATE OF TRACK: Races 1 to 6 – Soft;

Races 7 to 10 – cancelled

Panel of Stewards:

Mr. Norman Tan Jin Leong – Chairman

Y.Bhg Dato’ Terry Lee Pang Lay – Racing Steward

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 (R1262)  CLASS 5 – 1600m(lc) – GOLDEN WATTLE HANDICAP

AMI ELEVEN and PURPLE RAIN LADY,  both course scratching as they had injured its right knee and sustained a bruised near fore cannon respectively, will each be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

ADMEISTER (R Rueven) reared when the gates were released and was slow into stride.

Racing to the 1200M, HUSSAR (Z Khairil) shifted in, resulting in KING SAVINSKY (S Salee) being tightened for room and losing its position and shortly thereafter, HUSSAR shifted in, resulting in JACKWIN (App J Daniel) having to be steadied.   Z Khairil, the rider of HUSSAR was shown the vision of the race and was warned to exercise more care under similar circumstances in future.

ADMEISTER raced ungenerously in the early stages and had to be steadied off the heels of MOGAN’S PRIDE (F Yap) on several occasions until racing to the 800M.

APROBACION (App KC Wong) and BALBOA (HS Gill) raced wide from the 700M until entering the straight.

App J Daniel and Jockey HS Gill, the rider of JACKWIN and BALBAO respectively, both reported that their mounts could not handle the going today.

Post-race veterinary examinations of ADMEISTER and KING SAVINSKY revealed no obvious abnormality.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that ADMEISTER returned having cast its near fore plate.

Placing

Horse number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance length(s)]

1st

4

MOGAN’S PRIDE

F Yap

1.42.0

2nd

9

FLEDGELING

SU Lim

Nk

3rd

3

LUCK DRAGON

App KC Tham

6

4th

8

RUNFORIT

J De Souza

2 ¾

RACE 2 (R1263) CLASS 5 – 1400m(lc) – CHERRY BLOSSOM HANDICAP

GERMAN SPEED (Z Khairil) jumped away awkwardly outwards and inconvenienced CHARLIE CAME ALONG (App AM Aizat).

CHARLIE CAME ALONG had to be steadied to avoid the heels of MY GOODNESS (WK Yan) which shifted in under pressure racing to the 100M.

V RESPECT U (HK Cheng)  laid out under pressure over the final 100M.

RUSH (App S Saddam) laid out under pressure over the final 100M, finishing wider on the track.

Jockey CK Tan and C Goon, the rider of WHISPERINTHEWIND and MATA MATA respectively, both reported that their mounts could not handle the going today.

Jockey SS Vanan, the rider of RAINBOW FISH reported that his mount was not striding out freely today.    A post-race veterinary examination of RAINBOW FISH revealed no obvious abnormality.

Post-race veterinary examinations of DIRAC (Lou Ho), GOOD MUMMY (J De Souza) and MATA MATA (C Goon) revealed no obvious abnormality.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that MY GOODNESS returned lame near fore and cast its near fore plate.  MY GOODNESS will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

The Panel of Stewards questioned Trainer KF Wong, the trainer of RUSH as to the apparent improved performance today.  Trainer KF Wong stated that RUSH is suited to the going today and the apprentice’s claim led to the improved performance.  He also further stated that the gelding had been working well in its trackwork.  His explanation was noted.

Placing

Horse number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

7

RUSH

App S Saddam

1.29.4

2nd

5

V RESPECT U

HK Cheng

½

3rd

1

MY GOODNESS

WK Yan

Nk

4th

9

CHARLIE CAME ALONG

App AM Aizat

4 ½

 RACE 3 (R1264) CLASS 5  – 1400m (lc) – TUDOR ROSE HANDICAP

Trainer L Moy was fined RM250/- under MRA Rule 109(1) for failing to ensure that SEMIFREDDO was presented to the pre-race holding area within the stipulated time, as directed by the Local Committee.

As App S Rosmizan encountered travel problem enroute to PRTC, the Panel of Stewards permitted App WK Lee to replace him as the rider of TRAVERTINE.

REAL HERO (App J Daniel) was examined by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers and was passed fit to start.

EMPIRE BAY (App KC Tham)  jumped away awkwardly.

Passing the 1300M, REWARDING SMILE (M Yusri) rolled in, resulting in SEMIFREDDO (Y Aify) being taken inwards onto REAL HERO, which had to be steadied and lost its position.

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

Jockey C Goon, the rider of SUPERB SEVEN reported that his mount could not handle the going today.

Post-race veterinary examinations of WENONA’S LEGACY (J De Souza), REWARDING SMILE, SEMIFREDDO and REAL HERO revealed no obvious abnormality, whilst BAIL OUT (Z Khairil) returned lame near fore.  As such, BAIL OUT 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

GOOD TASTE

App KC Wong

1.29.2

2nd

6

FULL MEANING

Lou Ho

1 ¼

3rd

10

VICTORY MARCH

App S Saddam

½

4th

7

EMPIRE BAY

App KC Tham

Sh

RACE 4 (R1265)  CLASS 4 – 1400m(lc) – PLUM BLOSSOM HANDICAP

COLIN THE FIRTH, a course scratching as it was lame near fore, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

DANCING TSURU 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.

MR TRY (CK Tan) broke through the gates and was restrained by its rider.  MR TRY was examined by the Club Veterinary Surgeon, passed fit to start and was re-boxed.

MR TRY  jumped away awkwardly and became unbalanced for a short distance after the start and as a consequence, was slow to begin.

The Panel of Stewards questioned Jockey C Goon, the rider of FLAMING FIREHEART as to the gelding’s performance today.  He stated that the gelding showed no early pace and did not handle the going.  He further stated that FLAMING FIREHEART failed to respond to his riding in the early stages of the race.   His explanation was noted.

The Panel of Stewards questioned Jockey CK Tan, the rider of MR TRY as to the gelding’s performance today.  He stated that after the incident at the start, the gelding showed no early pace despite being urged and when placed under pressure, MR TRY failed to respond to his riding at any stage of the race.   His explanation was noted.

The Panel of Stewards also questioned App KC Tham, the rider of JOYFUL as to why his mount got further back in the race.    App KC Tham explained that JOYFUL showed no early pace despite being urged and it only responded to his riding over the final 200M of the race and finished off fairly.   His explanation was noted.

Post-race veterinary examinations of RIGHT TIMING (J De Souza), DANCING TSURU (R Rueven) and MR TRY revealed no obvious abnormality.

Placing

Horse number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

9

D’GREAT VULTURE

App KC Wong

1.28.7

2nd

4

BEAUTIFUL BABY

Lou Ho

3 ¾

3rd

8

TAKEAIM

HS Gill

1 ¼

4th

10

EQUALLY OPTIMISTIC

HK Cheng

3 ½

RACE 5 (R1266)  ENRICH STAKES A – 1400m (lc)  – FRANGIPANI STAKES [SET-WEIGHTS]

 GABBAR, a course scratching as it had sustained a cut to its near hind fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

Post-race veterinary examinations of STAR QUALITY (App J Daniel), GREAT SCOTT (App KC Wong) and SISTER IN LAW (R Rueven) revealed no obvious abnormality.

The Panel of Stewards questioned App J Daniel, the rider of STAR QUALITY in the presence of his Assistant Trainer, Mr. Morli Bharu.  They stated that the instructions were to be mid-field, but on jumping away, App J Daniel explained that STAR QUALITY showed no early speed, despite being urged and felt that it was one-paced throughout the race.  He also stated that the gelding failed to respond to his riding, although he finished fairly in the straight.   His explanation was noted.

The Panel of Stewards questioned Jockey F Yap, the rider of BALOTELLI into the gelding’s performance today.  He stated that the gelding never responded to his riding throughout the race.   BALOTELLI was very disappointing in the finish.   His explanation was noted.  A post-race veterinary examination of BALOTELLI revealed that the gelding had returned broken-winded.  As such, BALOTELLI 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

AL VALORE

HS Gill

1.29.2

2nd

8

JUSTICE WORLD

L Sofhan

½

3rd

13

SATELLITE BOY

SU Lim

2

4th

12

YOU ARE GENIUS

M Yusri

Nk

 RACE 6 (R1267)   CLASS 5 – 1000m (sc) – GOLDEN SHOWER TREE  HANDICAP

SUPER VICTORY which was down 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.

This race was run in heavy rain prior to and during the running.

ZAC GALLANT (App KC Wong) raced wide from the 900M until entering the straight.

All riders returned an average of 2kgs over.

Placing

Horse Number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

10

THONG’S JIAQING

App S Saddam

1.03.2

2nd

7

ANAK PENANG

S Anandan

4 ¼

3rd

4

SUPER VICTORY

App AM Aizat

4 ¾

4th

8

VINTAGE VERDOT

Z Khairil

½

The Panel of Stewards after considering the inclement weather and the state of the track, decided to cancel Races 7 to 10 at 4.15pm.

 GENERAL REPORT

 RACE 5(R1256) CLASS 4 – 1400m(lc) – ROSE OF SHARON HANDICAP

1st DAY, SATURDAY, 7TH OCTOBER 2017, PERAK OCTOBER MEETING 2017

 The Panel of Stewards continued the inquiry into the improved performance of KUANTAN HILL (App M Sathiaa) in the above race.   When questioned, Trainer S Cook, the trainer of KUANTAN HILL stated that his instructions were to get a good jump and travel where the gelding is comfortable.    He further stated that with the class of the race being weaker than its previous start and KUANTAN HILL had also drawn a good barrier in this race.  The Panel of Stewards advised Trainer S Cook that the inquiry was adjourned to a date to be fixed to allow further review of the gelding’s previous starts. 

PRTC – SUNDAY – 8th OCTOBER 2017

NON-ACCEPTORS  –  TEST IMPOSED

Race

Horse(s)

Finding/Reason  

Test(s)

Remark(s)

2

ROYAL CHOICE

Respiratory infection

Vet examination

 

3

D’GREAT NIMBUS

Bruised off fore fetlock

Vet examination

 

4

SUCCESSION

Bruised off fore fetlock

Vet examination

 

5

GHOST EMPEROR

Bruised near fore foot

Vet examination

 

6

NO MONEY NO TALK

Bruised off fore fetlock

Vet examination

 

6

LOYALTY’S ANGEL

Sore back

Vet examination

 

7

FOX TREASURE

Bruised back muscle

Vet examination

 

8

SUN MIRACLE

Sore back

Vet examination

 

9

IMPEL

Respiratory infection

Vet examination

 

9

INDIAN JADE

Bruised near fore fetlock

Vet examination

 

10

AUDACIOUS

Bruised off hind fetlock

Vet examination

 

 Change of Rider(s):

Race

Horse

Rider

Replaced By

Reason

1

RUNFORIT

G Pereira

J De Souza

Medical

3

TRAVERTINE

App S Rosmizan

App WK Lee

Travel problem

5

JUSTICE WORLD

J Mallyon

L Sofhan

Documentation not in order

 

PRTC – SUNDAY – 8th OCTOBER 2017

SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO

Race

Horse(s)

Test(s)

Remark(s)

1

AMI ELEVEN & PURPLE RAIN LADY

Vet examination each

 

2

MY GOODNESS

1000M & vet exam.

 

3

REWARDING SMILE &  BAIL OUT

1000M & vet exam. each

 

4

COLIN THE FIRTH

1000M & vet exam.

 

5

GABBAR

Vet examination

 

5

BALOTELLI

1000M & vet exam.

 

6

Nil

 

 

7

SCOTTIE & CUTTING TORCH

Vet examination each

 

8

Nil

 

 

9

PROFESSOR X, CELERITAS & EATONS GOLD

Vet examination each

 

10

MR NEWMAN

Vet examination

 

 

SUMMARY

Fine (s)

R3

Trainer L Moy (SEMIFREDDO) – fined RM250/- under MRA Rule 109(1).

Suspension (s)

Nil

 

Follow-up (s)

Nil