Selangor Meeting – 2 April 2023

STEWARDS’ REPORT

SELANGOR TURF CLUB APRIL MEETING 2023

SUNDAY, 2 APRIL 2023

STATE OF TRACK: Yielding

Course C4 (Rail @ 4M & Cutaway)

Panel of Stewards:

2 Members of the Panel selected by the Committee

Mr Fin Powrie (Chief Stipendiary Steward)

Mr Thanaraja Kasinathan (Stipendiary Steward)

Mr Nigel Chong (Stipendiary Steward)

Veterinary Surgeons:

Dr Shri Kanth (Chief Veterinary Surgeon) & Dr Melissa Yeap.

RACE 1 (R364)         CLASS 5a – 1500M (C4 lc)

1

ELITE SAINT

(M Ewe)

 

Raced fiercely in the early stages. Rider stated that it had been his intention to ride in a handy position, however, given the gelding’s initial racing manners, he let it stride, thereby leading.

4

ENFORCE

(V Espindola)

Rider (third) dropped his whip near the 100M. Fined RM500/-.

6

SUPER ATAS

(App M Lukman)

Slow into stride.

9

COSMIC SANDS

(S Salee)

Raced wide in the middle stages.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

1

TRAVIS

Capacity field

EA

1

CHIEF CLERK

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

SUPER ATAS

-24

Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

RACE 2 (R365)         CLASS 4a – 1400M (C4 lc)

1

GOLDEN LIGHTNING

(App M Lukman)

Had to be steadied to avoid the heels when crossed near the 200M.

4

HAIRY FIST

(HS Gill)

Brushed from the inside near the 225M.

5

INTREPID

(L De Souza)

Veered outwards on jumping, cannoning into runner. Was impeded for a clear run approaching the 250M and bumped runner on its outside when attempting a marginal passage.

6

CLARTON TREASURE

(KC Tham)

Rider dropped his off side rein near the 75M. Fined RM500/- for excessive use of the whip.

7

TRAFALGAR

(MM Firdaus)

Raced fiercely in the early stages, thereby led and was inclined to lay inwards from the 1000M.

8

SHANGANI

(R Rueven)

Bumped heavily at the start and shifted ground, bumping runner. Vet inspection: Respiratory distress – 1000M/Vet (1 month embargo)

9

UPTOWN GIRL

(App I Fikri)

Laid inwards passing the 250M, causing runner to steady.

10

OBSIDIAN

(App A Suriya)

Bumped heavily at the start and thus ridden rearward and was then obliged to race wide in the middle stages.

RACE 3 (R366)         CLASS 4a – 1250M (C4 lc)

1

EMPHATIC

(App WW Cheah)

Shifted in passing the 900M, crowding runners. *(See Report).

2

LIMITLESS VENTURE

(R Rueven)

Bumped outwards at the start.Raced fiercely in the early stages and was crowded slightly on straightening.

3

CHOCANTE

(M Ewe)

Veered outwards at the start, bumping runner. Carried inwards and bumped runner near the 900M.

4

LIMITLESS STOUT

(J Low)

Raced wide at the turn into the straight.

5

MELTING POINT

(App A Nazir)

Crowded and bumped runner near the 900M.

6

RS DIAGO

(MM Firdaus)

Tightened shortly after the start having to be restrained and subsequently had to be ridden wide.  When making ground in the straight, had to check near the 200M to avoid the heels of runner.

7

TEMPTATIONS

(App A Suriya)

Crowded at the start, losing ground. Inclined to race erratically

8

NO REGRETS

(S Salee)

Checked severely near the 900M. *(See Report).

9

TURF PRINCESS

(App H Haikal)

Bumped on jumping.

On inquiry, App WW Cheah, the rider of EMPHATIC, in the presence of his Employing Trainer, R Lines, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that approaching the 900M, he shifted in, crowding MELTING POINT which in turn tightened CHOCANTE which buffeted with NO REGRETS causing that horse to be restrained and lose considerable ground.

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration App WW Cheah’s guilty plea, mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) Malaysian race days, to be deferred, with effect from 10 April 2023 and to expire on 16 April 2023, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.

Jockey MM Firdaus later reported that whilst being loaded, he hit his right knee on the right gate.

RACE 4 (R367)         CLASS 4a – 1100M (C4 sc)

1

NOVA FALCON

(App H Haikal)

Slow into stride.

3

LIM’S SPIN

(KC Tham)

Slow to begin. 1 Starting Stall. Raced wide in the middle stages. Vet inspection of the gelding, which finished last: Respiratory distress – 1000M/Vet (1 month embargo)

7

LIM’S SPHERE

(App I Fikri)

Saddle slipped backwards slightly near the 900M. 

8

TOP GUN

(S Salee)

Reared when the start was effected.

9

SUPER HERO

(App WW Cheah)

Cast near fore plate and was reshod before the start.

Jockey S Salee was examined by the Club Doctor who subsequently stood him down from his riding engagement for his remainder ride.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

4

MYO

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

LIM’S SPIN

-15

Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

RACE 5 (R368)         CLASS 3 – 1100M (C4 sc)

7

SMART RACER

(App A Suriya)

Slow into stride.

8

VETRI

(HK Cheng)

Slow into stride.

10

MAGNITUDE

(MM Firdaus)

Bumped on jumping, thereby ridden rearward and was obliged to race wide in the middle stages. Rider questioned regarding this and advised that although it was accepted that he was positioned so as to race wide, that he ought to race in closer proximity with other runners.

Jockey MM Firdaus was examined by the Club Doctor who found him to have an abrasion to his right knee as a result of the incident in Race 3 and subsequently stood him down from his riding engagement for his remainder ride.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

5

GRAND CHOICE

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)

5

VETRI

-17

Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

RACE 6 (R369)         Metro A (SW) – 1100M (C4 sc)

7

MAT SMART

(App M Lukman)

Steadied near the 300M when crowded.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

6

CHINESE TEA

Nail prick on both fore feet

Vet exam

(1 week embargo)

Course scratching

Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again.

RACE 7 (R370)         Class 5a – 1200M (C4 sc)

3

LION KING

(KC Tham)

Laid inwards in the early part of the straight. Veered outwards over the concluding 100M when struck with the whip.

4

ARROGATE ACHIEVER

(CK Khaw)

Slow to begin and was crowded inwards from the outside near the 1050M.

5

AMAZING ECLIPSE

(App S Shazmin)

Shifted in at the 1050M. *(See Report). The mare was inclined to race erratically thereafter, bounding and taking awkward strides on several occasions. In light of this, the mare will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.

6

D’GREAT STRIKE

(M Ewe)

Inclined to lay inwards from the 300M.

8

ELUSIVE EMPEROR

 

Withdrawn at 4:10pm: Connections would not accept any senior rider available.

On inquiry, it was established that AMAZING ECLIPSE had shifted in quickly when struck with the whip, thereby crowding ARROGATE ACHIEVER near the 1050M. The Stewards reprimanded App S Shazmin for failing to straighten more readily.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

7

ELUSIVE EMPEROR

Connections would not accept any senior rider available.

Withdrawn at 4:10pm

7

EL MACHO

Capacity field

EA

Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again.

RACE 8 (R371)         Class 5b – 1200M (C4 sc)

App M Lukman (OCEAN ELEVEN), in the presence of his Employing Trainer, WC Lim, was advised that it is expected for him to utilize part of his claim.

1

SHA NA NA

(R Rueven)

Vet inspection: No significant finding.

2

JET TWENTY

(M Ewe)

Dwelt when the start was effected. In light of its history, the gelding will be required to pass 1 Starting Stall test before being declared to race again.

3

MR GUN GUN

(App S Sia)

Rider lost his near side rein near the 400M.

5

TRINITY FLYING

(App M Ekdihar)

Shifted inwards, crowding runner at the 800M. Rider warned to exercise caution. Had to be steadied when crossed near the 175M.

7

NORTHERN KNIGHT

(App A Suriya)

Steadied on the inside when crowded near the 800M. Drifted in tightening runner near the 175M. Rider reprimanded for allowing his mount to shift ground.  

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

8

DETERMINE TO WIN

Bruised near fore fetlock

Vet exam

(2 weeks embargo)

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)

8

OCEAN ELEVEN

-15

Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start.

Change of Rider(s)

Race

Horse

Rider

Replaced By

Reason

7

D’GREAT STRIKE

MM Firdaus

M Ewe

Medical

NON ACCEPTORS

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

3

IRONCLAD

Bruised off fore suspensory ligament

Vet exam

3

TAU KEH SOH

Bruised off fore fetlock

Vet exam

4

CRAZY DREAMS

Bruised near fore tendon

Vet exam

6

KONG FU PANDA

Bruised off fore fetlock

Vet exam

(1 week embargo)

Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again.

SLTC, SUNDAY, 2 APRIL 2023

POST RACE VETERINARY EXAMINATION / REPORT FROM VETERINARY SURGEON – TESTS IMPOSED

Race

Horse

Reason/Finding

Test

Remark

2

INTREPID

Cast near fore plate

2

CLARTON TREASURE

Cut off hind

Vet exam

2

SHANGANI

Respiratory distress

1000M/Vet

(1 month embargo)

3

MELTING POINT

Cast near hind plate

4

LIM’S SPIN

 

Slow to begin / Respiratory distress

1000M/Vet from the Starting Stall

(1 month embargo)

7

AMAZING ECLIPSE

 

Racing manners

1000M/vet

8

SHA NA NA

No significant finding

8

JET TWENTY

Dwelt when the start was effected

1 Starting Stall

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

 

1

Jockey V Espindola

ENFORCE

2/4/23

RM500/-

Rule 152(5)(a)

 

2

Jockey KC Tham

CLARTON TREASURE

2/4/23

RM500/-

Rule 41(6)(b)

Suspension(s)

R3

App WW Cheah (EMPHATIC) – 2 Malaysian race days for careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii)

Follow Up

Nil