Selangor Meeting

STEWARDS’ REPORT

SELANGOR TURF CLUB MAY MEETING 2023

SUNDAY, 7 MAY 2023 

STATE OF TRACK: Yielding

Course A4 (Rail @ 4M Entire Course) 

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 James Yu.

RACE 1 (R494)         CLASS 5b – 1600M (A4 lc)

7

SHYLOCK

(HS Gill)

Raced fiercely between the 1300M and the 1000M.

10

STRONG N BRAVE

(B Pinheiro)

Raced wide in the early stages and until straightening.

11

FORTUNE SPIRIT

(App K Pavinthran)

Raced wide between the 700M, taking the turn into the straight wide.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

1

VALUE OF JUSTICE

Bruised near fore distal attachment of suspensory ligament

Vet exam

(1 week embargo)

Course scratching

1

KING OF GLORY

Stewards’ scratching

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

RACE 2 (R495)         CLASS 5a – 1300M (A4 lc) 

Due to regional rescheduling, this race was rescheduled to start at 1:20pm.

1

TRAVIS

(AK Lim)

Inclined to lay inwards in the straight, having to be straightened and taken out to obtain a clear run near the 175M.

2

ARROGATE ACHIEVER

(R Rueven)

Slow into stride and raced wide at the turn into the straight.

3

EL MACHO

(HK Cheng)

Inconvenienced by the fallen rider near the 950M.

6

COSMIC SANDS

(L De Souza)

Rider dislodged near the 950M. Rider was subsequently transported to hospital. An inquiry into this incident will be conducted at a date to be fixed.

App K Pavinthran was examined by the Club Doctor who stood him down from his riding engagements for the remainder of the races today.

RACE 3 (R496)         CLASS 5a – 1300M (A4 lc)

Due to regional rescheduling, this race was rescheduled to start at 1:50pm.

1

UNLEASH THE DRAGON

(B Pinheiro)

Drifted out over the final 75M.

2

INVISIBLE

(App WW Cheah)

Slow into stride.

3

BEST BAY

(J Low)

Raced wide in the middle stages.

7

ELUSIVE EMPEROR

(App R Nuqman)

Carried out over the final 50M.

9

ALL WHITE

(AK Lim)

Slow into stride and was inclined to lay inwards in the straight.

11

MIDNIGHT LOVER

(HS Gill)

Withdrawn at 1:50pm: Lame off fore – 1000M/vet

(2 weeks embargo)

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

3

MIDNIGHT LOVER

Lame off fore

1000M/vet

(2 weeks embargo)

Withdrawn at 1:50pm

3

ENFORCE

Swollen near fore cannon

Vet exam

(1 week embargo)

Course scratching

 

3

JOCKEY KING

Capacity field

EA

3

MISE AN GARDE

Capacity field

EA

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

RACE 4 (R497)         CLASS 4a – 1400M (A4 lc) 

Due to regional rescheduling, this race was rescheduled to start at 2:20pm.

2

LIMITLESS VENTURE

(App R Nuqman)

Bumped at the start, losing ground. Shifted in near the 700M when racing fiercely, crowding runner. Rider reprimanded.

3

SELANGOR STAR

(App M Ekdihar)

Proved extremely difficult to load. 1 Starting Stall test. Between the 800M and 600M, was held tight and had to be steadied.

7

NAJWAN

(E Ferreira)

Slow into stride. Ridden wide throughout.

8

ATTENTION

(MM Firdaus)

Crowded on jumping.

9

PASIR PINJI

(B Pinheiro)

Taken outwards near the 250M when blocked for a clear run.

11

GOLDEN LIGHTNING

(App M Lukman)

Tightened shortly after the start and was subsequently ridden rearward.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

4

MR HANKS

Infected wound on the off fore cannon

Vet exam

(2 weeks embargo)

Course scratching

 

4

GOLDEN SPRINT

Capacity field

EA

4

TRAFALGAR

Capacity field

EA

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

RACE 5 (R498)         CLASS 4b – 1400M (A4 lc) 

Due to regional rescheduling, this race was rescheduled to start at 2:50pm.

1

GASSUR

(B Pinheiro)

Pulled hard in the early stages and subsequently led.

3

GEORGETOWN

(R Rueven)

Vet inspection: No significant finding.

4

GLENAFTON

(HK Cheng)

Raced wide throughout.

5

D’GREAT OCEAN

(MM Firdaus)

Withdrawn at 2:48pm: Lame near fore – 1000M/vet

(2 weeks embargo)

6

UPTOWN GIRL

(App M Lukman)

Impeded behind a horse near the 350M and when taken inwards, was again blocked for a clear run near the 150M.

7

LOOKS GOOD

(App S Shazmin)

Slow into stride.

8

TIGRESS

(App WW Cheah)

Had to be steadied when crossed near the 1000M.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

5

ELITE SAINT

Stone-bruised off fore

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 6 (R499)         CLASS 4a – 1700M (A4 lc) 

Due to regional rescheduling, this race was rescheduled to start at 3:20pm.

3

NEVERTHELESS

(R Rueven)

Raced wide throughout.

4

ELITE QUARTETO

(App M Ekdihar)

Struck the running rail on two (2) occasions between 1300M and the 1200M.

5

SHOQEET

(B Pinheiro)

Ridden wide between the 750M and the turn into the straight.

7

WHY NOT

(App M Lukman)

After racing wide in the middle stages, drifted wide in the straight.

9

HENG KINGDOM

(App H Haikal)

Slow into stride.

11

NORTHERN STAR

(V Espindola)

Veered outward at the start, bumping the hind-quarters of runner.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

6

RAGNAR

Respiratory infection

Vet exam

(2 weeks embargo)

Course scratching

 

6

HARVEST

Bruised near fore fetlock

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 (R500)         CLASS 3 – 1100M (A4 sc)

When being loaded, it was ascertained that the tongue-tie on TITAN PEGASUS (Y Aify) had become loose and was ineffective. Due to the lateness, the gelding raced without a tongue-tie. Trainer NM Selvan advised that it was a similar tongue-tie that he used numerous times and tied by himself in the same fashion. The Stewards warned Trainer NM Selvan that he is expected to have his horses presented and raced in all the equipment declared in a proper fashion.

3

KIWI KID

(App M Lukman)

Raced wide with the leaders.

8

MIRACLE

(R Rueven)

After being unruly in the stall, was slow into stride.

9

ZA’EEM

(E Ferreira)

Vet inspection: Lame off fore – 1000M/vet (3 weeks embargo)

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

7

D’GREAT JOURNEY

Capacity field

EA

7

ACROBAT

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 (R501)         Supreme A – 1250M (A4 sc) 

2

AWESOME STORM

(B Pinheiro)

Crowded runner near the 800M when proceeding to the lead. Rider warned that he must afford runners sufficient room.

3

VIOLET

(App M Ekdihar)

Steadied at the 800M when crossed.

5

SKYDANCE ECLIPSE

(R Rueven)

Slow into stride. Vet inspection: Respiratory distress – 1000M/vet (1 month embargo)

11

HANDSOME BENZ

(App S Sia)

Crowded on jumping, losing ground and subsequently ridden rearward.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

8

KIRIN

Bruised near fore fetlock

Vet exam

(1 week embargo)

Course scratching

 

8

CHINESE TEA

Bruised off fore foot

 

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

LONELY BOY

+15

8

VIOLET

-19

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

RACE 9 (R502)         Open Maiden – 1200M (A4 sc) 

1

BIG FRANCK

(B Pinheiro)

In the run to the 800M, threw its head when racing fiercely and veered outwards.

2

PUSHTOLIMIT

(App M Lukman)

Carried wide and thereafter raced extremely wide at the 800M.

4

XIYOU

(MM Firdaus)

Dwelt when the start was effected, bounded, losing considerable margin. In light of its previous barrier manners, the gelding will be required to pass 2 Starting Stall tests before being declared to race again.

6

TOP S

(App R Nuqman)

Carried outwards near the 800M.

7

JOEY

(R Rueven)

Inclined to lay inwards, crowding runner near the 75M.

9

ROCKET HORSE

(E Ferreira)

Brushed and held tight between the 125M and the 75M.

10

BIG CHINA

(HS Gill)

Slow into stride.

RACE 10 (R503)       Class 4a – 1200M (A4 sc) 

2

KANTHAKA

(HK Cheng)

Raced wide in the middle stages.

3

WINNER’S EUPHORIA

(App R Nuqman)

Bumped at the 200M.

5

HAPPY FRANKEL

(E Ferreira)

Bumped heavily at the start.

7

FLAMING PHOENIX

(J Low)

Bumped shortly after the start and brushed runner near the 200M.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

10

CHOCANTE

Stewards’ scratching

10

MARINE VANGUARD

Capacity field

EA

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

RACE 11 (R504)       Class 5a – 1100M (A4 sc) 

[Nothing to Report]

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

11

FANTASTIC

Bruised near fore tendon

Vet exam

(2 weeks embargo)

Course scratching

 

11

SPEEDY DEMON

Sustained cut on the near hind medial thigh

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)

11

M ELEVEN

+16

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

GENERAL REPORT(S) – SLTC

[Nil] 

Change of Rider(s)

Race

Horse

Rider

Replaced By

Reason

1

FORTUNE SPIRIT

Unfixed

App K Pavinthran

EA

2

ARROGATE ACHIEVER

CK Khaw

R Rueven

Medical

3

COUNTER ATTACK

App K Pavinthran

App S Sia

Medical

3

ALL WHITE

CK Khaw

AK Lim

Medical

3

MIDNIGHT LOVER

Unfixed

HS Gill

EA

4

ATTENTION

L De Souza

 MM Firdaus

Medical

4

CLARTON TREASURE

CK Khaw

Y Aify

Medical

4

GOLDEN LIGHTNING

Unfixed

App M Lukman

EA

5

INTREPID

L De Souza

E Ferreira

Medical

7

GRAND CHOICE

CK Khaw

M Ewe

Medical

8

SKYDANCE ECLIPSE

L De Souza

R Rueven

Medical

8

BERRY BLISS

App K Pavinthran

App Clyde Leck

Medical

8

STRONG N POWERFUL

CK Khaw

HS Gill

Medical

9

TEMPTATIONS

App K Pavinthran

App S Sia

Medical

9

XIYOU

L De Souza

 MM Firdaus

Medical

11

ASIAN TIGER

L De Souza

R Rueven

Medical

NON ACCEPTORS

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

1

GHOST BAY

Swollen off fore suspensory

Vet exam

2

SAHM

Laceration right nostril

Vet exam

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

SLTC, SUNDAY, 7 MAY 2023

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

Race

Horse

Reason/Finding

Test

Remark

1

MR GUN GUN

Cast off fore plate & laceration near hind

Vet exam

2

COSMIC SANDS & KIPEH

Cast near hind plate

3

SELANGOR STAR

 

Proved extremely difficult to load.

1 Starting Stall

 

4

MANDRAKE

Multiple lacerations on the off hind

Vet exam

5

GEORGETOWN

No significant finding

7

ZA’EEM

 

Lame off fore

1000M/vet            (3 weeks embargo)

8

SKYDANCE ECLIPSE

Respiratory distress

1000M/vet            (1 month embargo)

 

9

XIYOU

 

Dwelt when the start was effected, bounded, losing considerable margin.

2 Starting Stall

11

PERFECT RUN

Laceration near hind

Vet exam

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

Follow Up

R2

Incident near the 950M.