Selangor Meeting

STEWARDS’ REPORT

SELANGOR TURF CLUB MAY MEETING 2023

SUNDAY, 21 MAY 2023 

STATE OF TRACK: Soft (Races 1 to 3), upgraded to “Yielding” after the running of Race 3 (Races 4 to 10). Track Two (II)

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 (R551)         CLASS 5b – 1275M (II)

1

SUNNY STAR

(S Saddam)

Withdrawn at 12:34pm: Lame off fore – 1000M/vet (2 weeks embargo)

4

UNSHADOWED GENERAL

(App Clyde Leck)

Shifted in approaching the 700M, crowding runner. *(See Report)

7

I’M THE MAN

(App H Haikal)

Slow to begin.

9

GOOD WARRIOR

(Y Aify)

Checked when crowded near the 700M. *(See Report)

At the conclusion of an inquiry, App Clyde Leck, the rider of UNSHADOWED GENERAL, in the presence of his Employing Trainer, Charles Leck, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) for shifting in approaching the 700M and causing GOOD WARRIOR to check.

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration App Clyde Leck’s guilty plea, mitigating factors, his exceptionally good record in regards to this offence 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 29 May 2023 and to expire on 4 June 2023, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

1

SUNNY STAR

Lame off fore

1000M/vet

(2 weeks embargo)

Withdrawn at 12:34pm

1

ISLE OF SKY

Capacity field

EA

1

WILFIRE

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

GOOD WARRIOR

+24

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

RACE 2 (R552)         CLASS 5a – 1275M (II)

3

UNLEASH THE DRAGON

(B Pinheiro)

Steadied when crossed near the 200M.

4

MYSTERIOUS CAPTAIN

(App R Nuqman)

Laid inwards near the 200M, having to be straightened.

5

QIJI LOVE

(HS GILL)

Withdrawn at 1:10pm: Lame near fore – 1000M/vet (2 weeks embargo)

7

CHIEF OF ARMY

(S Ruzaini)

Raced wide in the middle stages.

9

AUSSIE EAGLE

(App S Shazmin)

Slow into stride.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

2

QIJI LOVE

Lame near fore

1000M/vet

(2 weeks embargo)

Withdrawn at 1:10pm

2

GOLD SKY EXPRESS

Capacity field

EA

2

D’GREAT RISE

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 (R553)         CLASS 4a – 1275M (II) 

3

HOUSEHOLD

DYNASTY

(R Rueven)

Dwelt when the start was effected, losing ground. In light of this, the gelding will be required to pass 1 Starting Stall test before being declared to race again. Vet inspection: Broken-winded – 1000M/vet & to be reassessed to ascertain whether it requires surgery.

4

ATTENTION

(App I Fikri)

Veered outwards shortly after the start and threw its head when being steadied off heels.

6

CHINO DINERO

(App M Lukman)

Held tight near the 800M.

8

STEEL CUTTER

(App K Pavinthran)

Veered outwards on jumping and raced wide throughout.

The State of Track was upgraded to “Yielding” after the running of this race.

RACE 4 (R554)         CLASS 4a – 1175M (II) 

2

GENERAL MIX

(S Saddam)

Raced extremely wide throughout. Rider reported that he had taken his mount wide in an endeavour to find a more suitable going.

3

DAHEES

(B Pinheiro)

Restrained near the 700M. *(See Report)

5

MYO

(App WW Cheah)

Stumbled at the start and then shifted in, crowding runners at the 700M. *(See Report)

6

STRAP MARKS

(App S Shazmin)

Raced erratically near the 1000M and then was inclined to hang outwards.

8

JIMMY ZAC

(R Rueven)

Slow into stride.

10

IRON SAMURAI

(Y Aify)

Checked severely when tightened at the 700M. *(See Report). Had to be restrained near the 150M to avoid the heels of a tiring runner.

At the conclusion of an inquiry, App WW Cheah, the rider of MYO, in the presence of his Employing Trainer, R Lines, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) for shifting in approaching the 750M, crowding DAHEES which had to be restrained and also tightened IRON SAMURAI which had to check severely. 

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration App WW Cheah’s guilty plea, mitigating factors, his previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of four (4) Malaysian race days, to be deferred, with effect from 29 May 2023 and to expire on 11 June 2023, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal. 

HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE

Race

Horse

Up (+) / Down (-)

(in kgs)

4

MYO

+19

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

RACE 5 (R555)         Open Maiden – 1175M (II) 

1

PUSHTOLIMIT

(App WW Cheah)

Inclined to lay inwards in the straight.

3

LEGEND NINETY

TWO

(M Ewe)

Bumped at the start. Vet inspection: No significant finding.

4

BIG DRAGON

(App M Ekdihar)

Restrained to avoid heels when crossed at the 700M.

6

BIG LAWYER

(HS Gill)

Raced wide in the early stages.

7

CRAYON SHIN-TAT

(Y Aify)

Shifted in, crowding runner at the 750M and inclined to drift in over the final 200M.

8

BIG MONKEY

(App R Nuqman)

Raced greenly throughout.

9

SUPREME SUCCESS

(R Rueven)

Raced greenly throughout.

10

LAGI BOLEH

(S Saddam)

Raced greenly throughout.

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

HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE

 

Race

Horse

Up (+) / Down (-)

(in kgs)

 

5

LAGI BOLEH

+66

 

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

 

RACE 6 (R556)  Supreme C – 1075M (II)  2023 KOREA RACING AUTHORITY TROPHY

The Stewards granted permission for App A Nazir to replace App WW Cheah as the rider of TIGRESS as the latter was unable to make the carded weight. App WW Cheah was fined RM500/- under MRA Rule 107(10) for failing to make the carded weight.

3

D’GREAT JOURNEY

(M Ewe)

Laid inwards in the straight.

HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE

Race

Horse

Up (+) / Down (-)

(in kgs)

6

SUPER HERO

+15

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

RACE 7 (R557)         Class 5a – 1075M (II)

3

ARROGATE ACHIEVER

(R Rueven)

Impeded for a clear run in the straight.

5

MADE IN CHINA

 

Withdrawn at 3:12pm: Connections would not accept any other replacement rider.

8

VICTOREM

(HS Gill)

Drifted out in the straight.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

7

MADE IN CHINA

 

Connections would not accept any other replacement rider.

Withdrawn at 3:12pm

7

NATUREIS-SPEAKING

Capacity field

EA

7

RUNNING SPIRIT

Capacity field

EA

7

GOLDEN ROOSTER

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 (R558)         Class 5b – 1075M (II)

1

SING ROULETTE

(App S Shazmin)

Hung outwards in the straight.

4

DARK WIZARD

(S Ruzaini)

Tended to shift outwards between the 150M and the 50M, crowding runner.

5

KUBERA’S CHIEF

(App R Nuqman)

Crowded slightly from the inside near the 75M.

10

DON’T FORGET THIS

(S Saddam)

Withdrawn at 4:23pm: Unable to be loaded. 1 Starting Stall test.

App A Najib who rode his 10th winner on TILSWORTH MICK in this race, would only be entitled to claim 3kgs allowance as from Monday, 22 May 2023.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

8

DON’T FORGET THIS

Unable to be loaded

1 Starting Stall

Withdrawn at 4:23pm

8

LOYALTY’S ANGEL

Bruised near fore fetlock

Vet exam

Course scratching

8

LUKE MAN

Capacity field

EA

8

D’GREAT RICH

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)

8

SING ROULETTE

+21

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

RACE 9 (R559)         Class 5b – 1075M (II)

2

MISE EN GARDE

 

Withdrawn at 3:12pm: Connections would not accept any other replacement rider.

5

JET TWENTY

(V Espindola)

Withdrawn at 4:47pm: Lame off fore – 1000M/vet (2 weeks embargo)

6

MR GUN GUN

(App I Fikri)

Had to be steadied when striding onto heels approaching the 1000M.

8

MACHUNG STAR

(App M Ekdihar)

Hung inwards near the 200M.

10

ROCK ARTIST

(MM Firdaus)

Ridden wide throughout.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

9

JET TWENTY

Lame off fore

1000M/vet           (2 weeks embargo)

Withdrawn at 4:47pm

9

MISE EN GARDE

Connections would not accept any other replacement rider.

Withdrawn at 3:12pm

9

BOSSKU

Stone-bruised off fore foot

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)

9

MACHUNG STAR

+20

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

RACE 10 (R560)       Stayer Stakes C – 1775M (II)

7

BELLA VELOCE

(App R Nuqman)

Raced wide at the turn into the straight and until the 600M.

8

SUPER ATAS

(S Saddam)

Slow into stride.

9

MAINSTREAM

(App K Pavinthran)

Jumped awkwardly, losing ground.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

10

LIM’S MASTER

Stone-bruised near hind foot

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.

HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE

Race

Horse

Up (+) / Down (-)

(in kgs)

10

SMART RACER

+18

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

6

TIGRESS

App WW Cheah

App A Nazir

Unable to make carded weight

8

WINTERFELL

App WW Cheah

App A Nazir

Medical

9

WINNING SMILE

Unfixed

App A Nazir

EA

10

D’GREAT SWIFT

App WW Cheah

App S Shazmin

Medical

NON ACCEPTORS

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

3

EMPHATIC

Fever

Vet exam

 

3

TALENTED

Stone-bruised off fore

Vet exam

 

4

MERCURIAL TURN

Bruised near fore tendon

Vet exam

 

4

HARVEYWALL-

BANGER

Sore back

Vet exam

 

 

5

TEMPTATIONS

Bruised both fore suspensory ligaments

Vet exam

6

SACRED GURU

Bruised near fore tendon

Vet exam

6

BEIHAI CAPTAIN

Bruised off fore tendon

Vet exam

10

GHOST BAY

Bruised off fore suspensory ligament

Vet exam

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

SLTC, SUNDAY, 21 MAY 2023

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

Race

Horse

Reason/Finding

Test

Remark

2

NOVA FACTOR

Cast near hind plate

3

HOUSEHOLD DYNASTY

Dwelt when the start was effected, losing ground. / Broken-winded

1000M/vet (from Starting Stall) 

To be reassessed to ascertain whether it requires surgery.

4

MYO

Speedy cut on the off hind

Vet exam

5

LEGEND NINETY

TWO

No significant finding

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

(RM)

MRA Rule/Regulation

 

6

App WW Cheah

TIGRESS

21/5/23

500/-

Rule 107(10)

Suspension(s)

R1

App Clyde Leck (UNSHADOWED GENERAL) – 2 Malaysian race days for careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii)

 

R4

App WW Cheah (MYO) – 4 Malaysian race days for careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii)