STEWARDS’ REPORT
SELANGOR TURF CLUB MARCH MEETING 2022
SATURDAY, 12 MARCH 2022
STATE OF TRACK: Good
Course A (True Position)
Panel of Stewards:
Mr Clement Chew Kuan Hock (Racing Committee Member) – Chairman
YBhg. Dato’ Rick Loh Lap Sang (Racing Committee Member)
Mr Fin Powrie (Chief Stipendiary Steward)
Mr Thanaraja Kasinathan (Stipendiary Steward)
Mr Nigel Chong (Stipendiary Steward)
Y.A.M. Tunku Dato’ Seri Shahabuddin (Racing Committee Member – Substitute)
Veterinary Surgeons:
Dr Shri Kanth (Chief Veterinary Surgeon) & Dr James Yu.
RACE 1 (R285) CLASS 5 (B) – 1400M (LONG COURSE A)
| 3 | SHOW ROYALE(SU Lim) | Drifted out passing the 250M, causing LEADING CELLIST to be restrained. Then shifted in considerably over the final 150M. Rider was struck twice with the whip of other rider and was advised that his riding of allowing his mount to drift in and out, bordered on incompetent and that a repetition would lead to significant sanction. |
| 4 | LEADING CELLIST(J De Souza) | Had to be restrained and taken inwards to obtain a clear passage near the 250M and crowded over the final 75M. Rider struck other rider accidentally with the whip on two occasions. |
| 5 | MR CONNERY(L De Souza) | Raced wide throughout. |
| 9 | I’M THE MAN(KC Tham) | Vet exam: Cast off fore plate & respiratory distress – 1000M/vet |
An objection was lodged by Jockey J De Souza (LEADING CELLIST), placed second, against SHOW ROYALE (SU Lim), being declared the winner, alleging interference over the final 250M. The Panel of Stewards overruled the objection.
| EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING | |||||
| Race | Horse | Reason | Test | Remark | |
| 1 | MAPLE RISING | Capacity field | – | EA | |
| 1 | FORTUNE SPIRIT | Capacity field | – | EA | |
| 1 | GOOD DEAL | Capacity field | – | EA | |
| Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. | |||||
| HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE | |||||
| Race | Horse | Up (+) / Down (-) (in kgs) | |||
| 1 | LEADING CELLIST | -18 | |||
| Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start. | |||||
RACE 2 (R286) CLASS 5 (A) – 1400M (LONG COURSE A)
This race was rescheduled to start at 12:50pm.
| 1 | RINGS OF FIRE(AK Lim) | Bumped at the start |
| 2 | LUCKY JUSTICE(J Daniel) | Rider dropped his whip at the 800M. *(See Report) |
| 6 | MEWTWO(C Goon) | Raced wide in the middle stages. |
| 7 | FLEDGELING(L De Souza) | Bumped on jumping. |
Jockey J Daniel (LUCKY JUSTICE) was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for dropping his whip at the 800M.
| EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING | |||||
| Race | Horse | Reason | Test | Remark | |
| 2 | ROYALTY’S WISH | Shin sore near fore cannon | Vet exam | Course scratching | |
| 2 | BLACK MAMBA | Bruised near fore fetlock | Vet exam | Course scratching | |
| 2 | SMALL CHILLI | Capacity field | – | EA | |
| Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. | |||||
RACE 3 (R287) CLASS 5 (A) – 1400M (LONG COURSE A)
| 1 | MIEJ(AK Lim) | Squeezed on jumping. |
| 3 | LITTLE MASTER(HS Gill) | Eased from the heels of the tiring TILSWORTH SYDNEY when making ground quickly near the 175M and taken inwards to obtain a clear passage. |
| 4 | INVISIBLE(App WW Cheah) | Veered outwards at the start. Rider warned that he must straighten his mount more quickly. |
| 6 | MENTAL(App Clyde Leck) | Raced wide throughout. |
| 8 | MONDAY(App R Nuqman) | The Stewards inquired into its riding. *(See Report). |
| 10 | VOYAGER(SU Lim) | Refused to enter the track and reared over backwards. Withdrawn by order of the Stewards at 1:12pm. Vet exam: Sustained abrasions to its shoulder & both hind legs – 1 Starting Stall (to be ridden unaided to the start) |
The Stewards inquired into the manner in which MONDAY was ridden in the straight. After taking evidence from App R Nuqman, in the presence of his Employing Trainer, BT Lim, the Stewards believed they could not justify a charge in terms of the Rules, however, warned App R Nuqman that his riding, particularly with regards to the veracity with which he used the whip failed to meet the standard required.
| EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING | |||||
| Race | Horse | Reason | Test | Remark | |
| 3 | VOYAGER | Refused to enter the track and reared over backwards. | 1 Starting Stall(to be ridden unaided to the start) | Withdrawn at 1:12pm | |
| 3 | ATTENTION | Capacity field | – | EA | |
| 3 | MAZANZE | Stone-bruised off hind foot | Vet exam | Course scratching | |
| 3 | MODRIC | Capacity field | – | EA | |
| Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. | |||||
| HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE | |||||
| Race | Horse | Up (+) / Down (-) (in kgs) | |||
| 3 | SHOW THUNDER | +20 | |||
| Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start. | |||||
RACE 4 (R288) OPEN MAIDEN (WFA) – 1600M (LONG COURSE A)
| 3 | LITTLE PONY(App R Nuqman) | Raced wide in the early stages. The Stewards inquired into the manner in which it was ridden. |
| 4 | SHYLOCK(HS Gill) | Slow into stride. |
| 5 | LAGO DE COMO(AK Lim) | Eased outwards from the heels at the 800M. |
| 9 | GREAT HERO(KC Wong) | Acting on veterinary advice that the gelding had sustained a laceration to its near hind whilst being loaded, the gelding was withdrawn at 1:48pm. |
| 10 | BABEL(L De Souza) | Slow into stride. |
The Steward inquired into App R Nuqman’s riding of LITTLE PONY. Evidence was taken from App R Nuqman, in the presence of his Employing Trainer, BT Lim and Trainer KC Tiang, the trainer of LITTLE PONY.
After considering the evidence and also reviewing the performance of LITTLE PONY, the Stewards found App R Nuqman guilty of a charge under MRA Rule 44(10) for failing to ride to the satisfaction of the Stewards. The particulars of the charge being that the Stewards considered that the use of his whip was in a feigning manner and as such, did not ensure that LITTLE PONY was fully tested.
The Stewards took into consideration App R Nuqman’s riding record, mitigating factors and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) months with effect from 14 March 2022 and to expire on 13 May 2022, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.
| EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING | |||||
| Race | Horse | Reason | Test | Remark | |
| 4 | GREAT HERO | Sustained a laceration to its near hind whilst being loaded | Vet exam | Withdrawn at 1:48pm | |
| 4 | BULLSEYE | Cracked near hind hoof | Vet exam | Course scratching | |
| 4 | PIT BULL | Capacity field | – | EA | |
| 4 | WHITE RABBIT | Capacity field | – | EA | |
| Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. | |||||
| HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE | |||||
| Race | Horse | Up (+) / Down (-) (in kgs) | |||
| 4 | TEMPTATIONS | +19 | |||
| Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start. | |||||
RACE 5 (R289) CLASS 4 (B) – 1500M (LONG COURSE A)
| 3 | PREMIUM RUSH(J Daniel) | Veered outwards at the start, losing ground. |
| 4 | TRIPLE ONE STAR(App WW Cheah) | Dwelt when the start was effected and thereby was slow to begin. |
| 5 | GASSUR(Y Aify) | Standing awkwardly and lost ground at the start. |
| 9 | COLOUR PAINT(HS Gill) | Vet exam: Bled – bleeder’s test (barred 3 months) |
| 11 | SACRED GALAXY(App R Nuqman) | Stewards granted permission for it to be ridden at 52kgs as the rider was unable to claim. |
| EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING | |||||
| Race | Horse | Reason | Test | Remark | |
| 5 | PEER GYNT | Capacity field | – | EA | |
| 5 | GOOD NEWS | Capacity field | – | EA | |
| 5 | STRIKE FOR SHINING | Capacity field | – | EA | |
| Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. | |||||
RACE 6 (R290) CLASS 5 (A) – 1250M (LONG COURSE A)
| 2 | MR MOSA(L De Souza) | Eased down in the straight. Vet exam: Fractured near fore sesamoid bone – Humanely euthanized. |
| 4 | SMOOTH OPERATOR(J Daniel) | Threw its head on jumping, losing considerable ground. |
| 7 | O’REILLY BAY(Y Aify) | Slow to begin. |
| 8 | DARK WIZARD(HK Cheng) | Raced wide from its outside barrier. |
| 10 | KUBERA’S CHIEF(App R Nuqman) | Jumped awkwardly, losing ground. |
| 11 | NEWTON(CK Khaw) | Raced wide throughout. |
| EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING | |||||
| Race | Horse | Reason | Test | Remark | |
| 6 | SUPER BB | Bruised near fore tendon | Vet exam | Course scratching | |
| 6 | BACH’S AIR | Capacity field | – | EA | |
| 6 | LITTLE MERMAID | Capacity field | – | EA | |
| Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. | |||||
RACE 7 (R291) CLASS 3 – 1100M (SHORT COURSE A)
| 4 | SACRED DON(App A Nazir) | Shifted outwards at the start. |
| 5 | MR HANKS(KC Wong) | Inclined to lay inwards near the 75M. |
| 6 | SACRED TONIC(CK Khaw) | Fractious and threw its head when crowded at the start. |
| 7 | HIGH COUNCIL(App K Pavinthran) | Raced wide in the middle stages. |
| 8 | ROCKET PEGASUS(App WW Cheah) | Raced wide in the early stages. |
| 9 | BURKAAN(Y Aify) | Jumped awkwardly. |
| EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING | |||||
| Race | Horse | Reason | Test | Remark | |
| 7 | IT’S GOT IT ALL | Bruised off fore fetlock | Vet exam | Course scratching | |
| 7 | DIAMONDS | Capacity field | – | EA | |
| 7 | MELTING POINT | Capacity field | – | EA | |
| Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. | |||||
| HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE | |||||
| Race | Horse | Up (+) / Down (-) (in kgs) | |||
| 7 | SACRED DON | -16 | |||
| Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start. | |||||
RACE 8 (R292) SUPREME A (SW) – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
| 1 | VIOLET(App R Nuqman) | When questioned, rider stated that although in a prominent position early, the gelding gave him the impression that it may have bled as it had compounded quickly in the straight. Vet exam: No significant finding – Impounded. |
| 2 | GINGERELLA(MM Firdaus) | When being steadied into the field in a mid-to-back position, was inclined to race fiercely and threw its head. |
| 8 | XENA(KC Tham) | Slow into stride. |
| 10 | CHOCANTE(M Hanif) | Raced wide throughout. |
| EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING | |||||
| Race | Horse | Reason | Test | Remark | |
| 8 | AWESOME STORM | Bruised near fore foot | Vet exam | Course scratching | |
| 8 | SHOWAR | Capacity field | – | EA | |
| 8 | MR CROWE | Capacity field | – | EA | |
| Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. | |||||
RACE 9 (R293) CLASS 4 (B) – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
This race was run in rain.
| 3 | WINNER NUMBER ONE(R Rueven) | Vet exam: Lame off fore – 1000M/vet |
| 6 | DIAMOND SET(HS Gill) | Raced wide throughout. Inclined to lay inwards in the straight. |
| 7 | FIRST PRECINCT(L De Souza) | Slow into stride. |
| 12 | HI BABY(MM Firdaus) | Slow into stride. |
| EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING | |||||
| Race | Horse | Reason | Test | Remark | |
| 9 | ELITE SAINT | Stone-bruised near fore | Vet exam | Course scratching | |
| 9 | UNDER OATH | Knocked off fore fetlock | Vet exam | Course scratching | |
| 9 | D’GREAT SUPREME | Capacity field | – | EA | |
| Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. | |||||
| HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE | |||||
| Race | Horse | Up (+) / Down (-) (in kgs) | |||
| 9 | UNSTOPPABLE TRAIN | -15 | |||
| Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start. | |||||
RACE 10 (R294) CLASS 4 (B) – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)
This race was run in rain.
| 2 | D’GREAT STRIKE(J De Souza) | Veered inwards at the start, bumping runner. Inclined to lay inwards from the 800M and then again over the final 200M. |
| 4 | LOOKS GOOD(J Daniel) | Bumped at the start. |
| 11 | FISH BALL(MM Firdaus) | Raced wide throughout. |
| EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING | |||||
| Race | Horse | Reason | Test | Remark | |
| 10 | STAY THE COURSE | Bruised off fore tendon | Vet exam | Course scratching | |
| 10 | ELISE | Capacity field | – | EA | |
| 10 | PRATT STREET | Sore back | Vet exam | Course scratching | |
| Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. | |||||
RACE 11 (R295) CLASS 5 (B) – 1250M (SHORT COURSE A)
| 1 | I AM MIDAS(CK Khaw) | Slow into stride. |
| 4 | YOU ARE GENIUS(J Daniel) | Bumped heavily at the start, becoming unbalanced, losing ground. |
| 7 | SIEW YUK(C Goon) | Veered outwards on jumping, bumping with runner. |
| 10 | BOSSKU(HK Cheng) | From its outside barrier, raced wide throughout. |
| 14 | WASHINGTON(L De Souza) | Slow into stride and steadied momentarily near the 500M. |
| EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING | |||||
| Race | Horse | Reason | Test | Remark | |
| 11 | SMART MASTER | Wound near hind fetlock | Vet exam | Course scratching | |
| 11 | GOLDEN DRAGON | Swollen off fore fetlock | Vet exam | Course scratching | |
| 11 | MR ROCKWELL | Sore off fore foot – nail pricked | Vet exam | Course scratching | |
| Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. | |||||
| HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE | |||||
| Race | Horse | Up (+) / Down (-) (in kgs) | |||
| 11 | D’GREAT WIN | +17 | |||
| 11 | NEW GARDEN | -31 | |||
| Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start. | |||||
RACE 12 (R296) CLASS 5 (B) – 1250M (SHORT COURSE A)
| 2 | NOVA DASHING(KC Wong) | Slow into stride. |
| 5 | GORDON G(L De Souza) | Dwelt at the start, losing ground. |
| 7 | SATELLITE GENIUS(HK Cheng) | Slow into stride and raced wide in the middle stages. |
| 10 | LUCKY VICTORY(App AR Raiyan) | Mistrode near the 50M. |
| 11 | SPARKLE LOT(App R Nuqman) | Vet exam: Lame near fore – 1000M/vet. |
| EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING | |||||
| Race | Horse | Reason | Test | Remark | |
| 12 | CLASSIC KING | Capacity field | – | EA | |
| 12 | MERCHANT MARINE | Capacity field | – | EA | |
| 12 | HORSE KING | Capacity field | – | EA | |
| Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. | |||||
| HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE | |||||
| Race | Horse | Up (+) / Down (-) (in kgs) | |||
| 12 | NOVA PHOENIX | +28 | |||
| Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start. | |||||
GENERAL REPORT(S) – SLTC
TUESDAY, 1 MARCH 2022, SLTC OFFICIAL BARRIER TRIAL 7
The Stewards, on 2 March 2022 (Wednesday), inquired into the reason for LEADING CELLIST (App A Suriya) checking severely near the 700M in the above trial. It was established that “Unnamed” (K414 – KP Lim) had begun slowly, raced erratically and had charged up on the inside of LEADING CELLIST and hung out causing LEADING CELLIST to check. The Stewards warned Jockey KP Lim that he ought to exercise greater control under the provisions of MRA Rule 44(9) and further that “Unnamed” (K414), trained by Trainer M Sukri, will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.
TUESDAY, 1 MARCH 2022, SLTC OFFICIAL BARRIER TRIAL 3
The Stewards, on 2 March 2022 (Wednesday), inquired into the reason for GOLDEN YEARS (App K Pavinthran) checking near the 700M in the above trial. It was established that Pre-Apprentice H Arif had attempted to lead on GIFTED and continued to shift in, causing GOLDEN YEARS to be taken inwards off the marker poles and checked at this stage. Pre-Apprentice H Arif was reprimanded for his action under the provisions of MRA Rule 44(9) and advised that approval related to his licence to ride in races would be deferred for an indefinite period.
ADDENDUM
FRIDAY, 25 FEBRUARY 2022, SLTC OFFICIAL BARRIER TRIAL
LIMITLESS STOUT (K230) had passed its 1000M/vet test on Friday, 25 February 2022.
POST RACE URINE:
26 FEBRUARY 2022
SELANGOR TURF CLUB FEBRUARY MEETING 2022
The report dated 3 March 2022 (V22/031) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 28 coded urine samples and 28 sets of coded blood samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 26 February 2022, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.
JOCKEY URINE SAMPLES:
26 FEBRUARY 2022
SELANGOR TURF CLUB FEBRUARY MEETING 2022
The report dated 3 March 2022 (V22/032) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 2 coded urine samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 26 February 2022, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.
Change of Rider(s)
| Race | Horse | Rider | Replaced By | Reason |
| 2 | CONDADO | Unfixed | CK Khaw | Capacity field |
| 3 | NEW SENSATION | App M Lukman | App AR Raiyan | Compassionate leave |
| 5 | TRIPLE ONE STAR | App S Sia | App WW Cheah | Indisposed |
| 8 | SUPER HERO | App S Sia | App WW Cheah | Indisposed |
| 11 | WASHINGTON | Unfixed | L De Souza | Capacity field |
| 12 | LUCKY VICTORY | App M Lukman | App AR Raiyan | Compassionate leave |
| NON ACCEPTORS | ||||
| Race | Horse | Reason | Test | Remark |
| 8 | NOVA FALCON | Stone-bruised near fore foot | Vet exam | – |
| 12 | PLATOON | Swollen near hind fetlock | Vet exam | – |
| Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. | ||||
| SLTC, SATURDAY, 12 MARCH 2022 | ||||||||||||
| POST RACE VETERINARY EXAMINATION / REPORT FROM VETERINARY SURGEON – TESTS IMPOSED | ||||||||||||
| Race | Horse | Reason/Finding | Test | Remark | ||||||||
| 1 | I’M THE MAN | Cast off fore plate & respiratory distress | 1000M/vet | – | ||||||||
| 2 | WHAT A BOSS | No significant finding | – | – | ||||||||
| 3 | MONDAY | No significant finding | – | – | ||||||||
| 5 | COLOUR PAINT | Bled | Bleeder’s test (Barred 3 months) | – | ||||||||
| 6 | CHAR SIEW, SMOOTH OPERATOR & KUBERA’S CHIEF | No significant finding | – | – | ||||||||
| 6 | MR MOSA | Fractured near fore sesamoid bone | – | Euthanized | ||||||||
| 8 | VIOLET | No significant finding | – | Impounded | ||||||||
| 9 | WINNER NUMBER ONE | Lame off fore | 1000M/vet | – | ||||||||
| 12 | NOVA DASHING | No significant finding | – | – | ||||||||
| 12 | SPARKLE LOT | Lame near fore | 1000M/vet | – | ||||||||
| Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. | ||||||||||||
| Fines | Race | Name of Licensee | Horse Name | Date of Fine Imposed | Fine Amount | MRA Rule/Regulation | ||||||
| 2 | Jockey J Daniel | LUCKY JUSTICE | 12/3/22 | RM250/- | Rule 152(5)(a) | |||||||
| Suspension(s) | R4 | App R Nuqman (LITTLE PONY) – 2 months under MRA Rule 44(10) | ||||||||||