STIPENDIARY STEWARDS’ REPORT
SELANGOR TURF CLUB FEBRUARY MEETING 2020
SATURDAY, 15 FEBRUARY 2020
STATE OF TRACK: Yielding
(Course B)
Panel of Stipendiary Stewards:
Mr Fin Powrie (Chief Stipendiary Steward), Mr Thanaraja Kasinathan (Stipendiary Steward), Mr Nigel Chong (Stipendiary Steward) & Mr Jarry Chong (Stipendiary Steward).
Veterinary Surgeons:
Dr Shri Kanth (Chief Veterinary Surgeon) & Dr Melissa Yeap.
RACE 1 (R231) CLASS 5 (B) – 1300M (LONG COURSE)
KARIGARA (App L De Souza) was slow into stride and was bumped by ELITE KINGDOM (App R Nuqman) shortly after.
App R Nuqman, the rider of ELITE KINGDOM, reported that his horse was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of ELITE KINGDOM revealed no significant finding.
A post-race veterinary examination of LUCKY VICTORY (HS Gill) revealed that it bled and will be barred from racing for a period of three (3) months under MRA Rule 92(3) and thereafter will be required to pass a bleeder’s test before being declared to race again.
A post-race veterinary examination of KARIGARA revealed no significant finding. The gelding which was beaten 26 1/2 lengths, will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again for having a poor performance.
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EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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1 |
MERCHANT MARINE |
Capacity field |
– |
EA |
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1 |
LINING TOGETHER |
Capacity field |
– |
EA |
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1 |
RED EASTERN |
Capacity field |
– |
EA |
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Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. |
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RACE 2 (R232) CLASS 5 (A) – 1300M (LONG COURSE)
IMMORTALITY (C Goon) was slow to begin. When questioned, Jockey C Goon advised that the mare had showed no pace and he had pushed it hard from the start. He was also of the opinion that IMMORTALITY is best suited when making a late run and afforded clear space.
In the middle stages, WINTERFELL (App L De Souza) was ridden wide.
At the 600M, WINTERFELL and D’GREAT EMPRESS (R Shafiq) bumped heavily on several occasions. App L De Souza, the rider of WINTERFELL, was warned that he must afford runners on his inside sufficient galloping room.
DROUGHT (App AR Aiman) was impeded for a clear run passing the 275M.
Jockey R Rueven, the rider of BLACK IS POWER, reported that his horse was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of BLACK IS POWER revealed no significant finding.
A post-race veterinary examination of AMERICA TYCOON (App A Zaimuddin) revealed that it was lame off fore and as such will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.
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EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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2 |
SMART WARRIOR |
Lame near fore foot (nail bind) |
1000M/vet |
Course scratching |
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2 |
UNION JAC |
Fever |
Vet exam |
Course scratching |
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2 |
ENCOSTA ZONE |
Capacity field |
– |
EA |
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Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. |
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HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE |
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Race |
Horse |
Up (+) / Down (-) (in kgs) |
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2 |
DROUGHT |
+18 |
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Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start. |
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RACE 3 (R233) CLASS 5 (A) – 1600M (LONG COURSE)
RAMZES (J Daniel) was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers at the request of the rider and was passed fit to race.
LIGHTNING HERO (App K Pavinthran) and RAMZES were slow into stride.
GOOD VIBRATIONS (App L De Souza) raced wide in the middle stages.
M SEVEN (App M Lukman) had to be steadied and then taken outwards to avoid the heels of the tiring GOOD VIBRATIONS between the 550M and 450M.
A post-race veterinary examination of PARISBAS (App R Nuqman) revealed that it bled and will be barred from racing for a period of three (3) months under MRA Rule 92(3) and thereafter will be required to pass a bleeder’s test before being declared to race again.
RACE 4 (R234) CLASS 4 (A) – 1700M (LONG COURSE)
After declarations, Trainer C Leck was questioned as to the reasons he removed the Blinkers from WILLIAM KING (HS Gill) after the gelding won in its last start. He advised that he had been informed by Jockey HS Gill that although winning, WILLIAM KING had raced too fiercely over the 1600M and he was concerned that the gelding would again race in this manner with Blinkers over the longer course of 1700M. After considering this, the Stewards permitted WILLIAM KING to race without Blinkers but with additional Pacifiers, and confirmed that WILLIAM KING would be ridden close to the pace.
WILLIAM KING was inclined to lay inwards passing the 200M and was then carried outwards when SORBETA (App L De Souza) shifted ground over the final 150M. Jockey HS Gill advised that after leaning inwards, WILLIAM KING had shied away from the horse on its inside.
Jockey SU Lim (MACHUNG STAR) was questioned as to the reason he had led on MACHUNG STAR by a large margin in the middle stages. He stated that he had been instructed to ride the gelding where it was comfortable and even by leading as the horse was a noted front runner but was inclined to over-race. He considered that he had rated MACHUNG STAR appropriately, especially given that it was having its initial start over the 1700M distance.
Whilst accepting this evidence in part, the Stewards were of the opinion that Jockey SU Lim had ridden an ill-judged race when leading by this margin as the horse unaccustomed to this distance and believed that he should have ridden MACHUNG STAR more diligently in the middle sections of the race.
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EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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4 |
STAR INVINCIBLE |
Lame near fore limb |
1000M/vet |
Course scratching |
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4 |
MR PAULANDRE |
Inappetant |
Vet exam (3 weeks embargo) |
Course scratching
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Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. |
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RACE 5 (R235) CLASS 4 (A) – 1300M (LONG COURSE)
VALUE OF JUSTICE (App M Akmazani) was squeezed at the start.
Shortly after the start, ME NO MARSH MELLOW (J Daniel) shifted out, contacting THE CROWN JEWEL (KC Wong) which in turn brushed BLOOD ROYAL (App CK Khaw).
TOOBIGTOOFAIL (HS Gill) raced wide in the middle stages.
Jockey R Rueven was questioned regarding his riding of SUNTZU in the straight. He said that SUNTZU was a one-paced horse and he had urged it at several stages before straightening and although making some ground in the straight, he had tried to balance SUNTZU as it was inclined to tire over the 1300M. The Stewards noted Jockey R Rueven’s explanation.
A post-race veterinary examination of ELITE SILENCER (App A Zaimuddin) revealed that it was lame near fore and as such will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.
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HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE |
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Race |
Horse |
Up (+) / Down (-) (in kgs) |
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5 |
VALUE OF JUSTICE |
+21 |
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Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start. |
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RACE 6 (R236) CLASS 3 – 1400M (LONG COURSE)
This race was run in light rain.
After jumping awkwardly, BIG DALLAS (App R Nuqman) struck the hind-quarters of ASTRA (R Rueven) and became unbalanced, losing ground.
Jockey KC Wong, when questioned, advised that he had ridden SACRED GALAXY patiently and he had found himself rearward after steadying inside MAT SMART (J Daniel) near the 1100M. He had taken SACRED GALAXY wide after straightening as he considered the gelding resented the kickback. Further, his riding of SACRED GALAXY was consistent with his style on staying horses. The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that SACRED GALAXY returned having cast its near fore plate.
Jockey SU Lim, the rider of GUILTY PLEASURES, reported that after leading easily, the horse was not striding out freely in the straight. A post-race veterinary examination of GUILTY PLEASURES revealed no significant finding.
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HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE |
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Race |
Horse |
Up (+) / Down (-) (in kgs) |
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6 |
SACRED GALAXY |
+22 |
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Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start. |
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RACE 7 (R237) CLASS 3 – 1400M (LONG COURSE)
SUPERSTARDOM (App M Lukman) raced fiercely in the early stages with its head in the air and shifted out at the 900M, inconveniencing WINGED FOOT (R Shafiq).
SHOQEET was inclined to lay inwards in the straight causing him to stop and straighten on several occasions. Jockey O Chavez (SHOQEET) reported that his horse had shifted ground in the run to the first corner and in his opinion, was striding short. A post-race veterinary examination of SHOQEET revealed that it was lame off fore and as such will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.
The Stewards advised to moderate the use of the whip to App M Lukman (SUPERSTARDOM) and App M Akmazani (SACRED SURFER) and referred them for further specific training.
Jockey J De Souza (NOVA FALCON) reported that his horse did not handle the conditions of the track.
RACE 8 (R238) CLASS 4 (A) – 1300M (LONG COURSE)
As the start was effected, CREATE ABUNDANCE (KC Wong) reared and bounded in the air when the gates opened, thereby losing considerable ground. After missing the start, CREATE ABUNDANCE was ridden wide in the middle stages. CREATE ABUNDANCE will be required to pass 1 Starting Stall test before being declared to race again.
In the middle stages, HAPPY DAYZ (App K Pavinthran) raced fiercely with its head in the air.
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EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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8 |
D’GREAT COMMAND |
Capacity field |
– |
EA |
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Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. |
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RACE 9 (R239) CLASS 4 (B) – 1300M (LONG COURSE)
COLCHESTER (App CK Khaw) and LISTEN (C Goon) were slow to begin.
At the 200M, NANA (App AR Aiman) shifted out causing LISTEN to be checked. An inquiry will be conducted at a later stage.
COLCHESTER drifted out at the 175M, rushing MON ENERGY (App L De Souza).
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that CONFIDE (O Chavez) returned having cast its near fore plate.
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EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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9 |
GORDON G |
Bruised off fore sole (hoof wall separation) |
Vet exam (1 week embargo) |
Course scratching |
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9 |
INTROIT |
Capacity field |
– |
EA |
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Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. |
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GENERAL REPORT(S) – SLTC
RACE 11 (R201) CLASS 5 (A) – 1200M (SHORT COURSE), SUNDAY, 9 FEBRUARY 2020, SELANGOR TURF CLUB FEBRUARY MEETING 2020
The Stewards, on 12 February 2020 at the Selangor Turf Club, inquired into the interference at the 750M in the above race. Evidence was taken from App A Zaimuddin, the rider of ELITE ROCKET, in the presence of his Employing Trainer, BT Lim, App L De Souza, the rider of KUTTNER, and Jockey HS Gill, the rider of MEWTWO.
App A Zaimuddin, the rider of ELITE ROCKET, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that near the 750M, he shifted in and caused KUTTNER (App L De Souza) to shift and check. MEWTWO (HS Gill) which was following, had to be restrained.
In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration App A Zaimuddin’s guilty plea, mitigating factors, previous good riding record and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) Selangor race days with effect from 29 February 2020 and to expire on 14 March 2020, both dates inclusive. Acting on the provisions of MRA Rule 48(5), the Stewards deferred the commencement of his suspension. He was advised of his Right of Appeal (2:30pm).
RACE 8 (R198) SUPREME A – 1200M (SHORT COURSE), SUNDAY, 9 FEBRUARY 2020, SELANGOR TURF CLUB FEBRUARY MEETING 2020
Trainer S Hamilton reported that ANTONIO GIUSEPPE (App A Zaimudddin) was found to be lame on returning to the stable. The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported ANTONIO GIUSEPPE had sustained tendonitis of the near fore leg. The gelding will be required to undergo a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
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NON ACCEPTORS |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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1 |
SMART MASTER |
Bruised near fore fetlock |
Vet exam |
– |
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4 |
AMAZING ECLIPSE |
Skin condition (urticarial) |
Vet exam (1 week embargo) |
– |
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5 |
NORTHERN KNIGHT |
Sore back |
Vet exam |
– |
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6 |
SATELLITE KINGDOM |
Stone-bruised near fore |
Vet exam |
– |
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8 |
WARRIOR KING |
Bruised off fore tendon |
Vet exam |
– |
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Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. |
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SLTC, SATURDAY, 15 FEBRUARY 2020 |
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POST RACE VETERINARY EXAMINATION / REPORT FROM VETERINARY SURGEON – TESTS IMPOSED |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason/Finding |
Test |
Remark |
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1 |
KARIGARA |
Poor performance / No significant finding |
1000M/vet |
– |
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1 |
LUCKY VICTORY |
Bled |
Bleeder’s test (Barred 3 months) |
– |
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1 |
ELITE KINGDOM |
No significant finding |
– |
App R Nuqman reported – not striding out freely |
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2 |
AMERICA TYCOON |
Lame off fore |
1000M/vet |
– |
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2 |
BLACK IS POWER |
No significant finding |
– |
Jockey R Rueven reported – not striding out freely |
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3 |
PARISBAS |
Bled |
Bleeder’s test (Barred 3 months) |
– |
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5 |
ELITE SILENCER |
Lame near fore |
1000M/vet |
– |
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6 |
SACRED GALAXY |
Cast near fore plate |
– |
– |
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6 |
GUILTY PLEASURES |
No significant finding |
– |
Jockey SU Lim reported – not striding out freely |
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7 |
SHOQEET |
Lame off fore |
1000M/vet |
– |
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8 |
CREATE ABUNDANCE |
Missed the start |
1 Starting Stall |
– |
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9 |
CONFIDE |
Cast near fore plate |
– |
– |
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Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. |
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Fines |
Race |
Name of Licensee |
Horse Name |
Date of Fine Imposed |
Fine Amount |
MRA Rule/Regulation |
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Nil |
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Suspension(s) |
Nil |
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Follow Up |
Nil |
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