Selangor Meeting

STEWARDS’ REPORT

SELANGOR TURF CLUB SEPTEMBER MEETING 2023

SATURDAY, 9 SEPTEMBER 2023 

STATE OF TRACK: Good  

Course E

Panel of Stewards:

2 Members of the Panel selected by the Committee

Mr Fin Powrie (Chief Stipendiary Steward)

Mr Nigel Chong (Stipendiary Steward)

Mr Jarry Chong (Stipendiary Steward)

Veterinary Surgeons:

Dr Shri Kanth (Chief Veterinary Surgeon) & Dr James Yu.

RACE 1 (R0968)       CLASS 5B – 1500M (SC E)

1

ORDOS LEGEND

(App M Ekdihar)

Had to be checked near the 450M. *(See Report)

2

TIN’S MACHINE

(SU Lim)

Raced wide in the middle stages.

6

SILVER JOY

(HS Gill)

Shifted out near the 450M, causing runner to check. *(See Report)

7

JJ STAR

(App S Shazmin)

Had to be steadied slightly near the 50M to avoid heels of the tiring horse.

8

TILSWORTH JACOBI

(R Rueven)

Pulled hard in the early stages.

10

RAISE ME UP

(MM Firdaus)

Withdrawn at 1:11pm: Lame off fore – 1000M/vet (2 weeks embargo)

11

APOLLO ROCK

(L De Souza)

From its outside stall, raced wide throughout.

12

MR GUN GUN

(KP Lim)

Slow into stride. Vet inspection: No significant finding.

On inquiry, Jockey HS Gill (SILVER JOY) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that he shifted out at the 450M causing ORDOS LEGEND to check.

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Jockey HS Gill’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 18 September 2023 and to expire on 24 September 2023, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

1

RAISE ME UP

Lame off fore

1000M/vet           (2 weeks embargo)

Withdrawn at 1:11pm

1

BIG LAWYER

Injury to the off fore heel bulb

Vet exam

Course scratching

1

AMAZING CHOICE

Stewards’ scratching

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

RACE 2 (R0969)       CLASS 5A – 1500M (SC E) 

1

THE STORM

(R Rueven)

Raced fiercely in the early stages. Vet inspection: No significant finding.

6

GHOST BAY

(App R Nuqman)

Raced wide in the early stages.

7

READY TO SEVENLUCK

(WW Cheah)

Slipped at the start and thereafter over-raced until the 900M where it threw its head and commenced to lay outwards when being restrained. Vet inspection: Lame off fore – 1000M/vet (2 weeks embargo). In light of its performance (racing manners), the gelding will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.

10

INTROIT

(MM Firdaus)

Raced fiercely in the early stages.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

2

WALIM

Swollen off fore medial cannon

Vet exam

(1 week embargo)

Course scratching

2

LUNA’S GAMBIT

Bruised near fore fetlock

Vet exam

Course scratching

2

CANDY RAIN

Stewards’ scratching

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

RACE 3 (R0970)       CLASS 5B – 1100M (SC E) 

1

OBSIDIAN

(HS Gill)

Raced keenly in the early stages.

2

MODRIC

(App R Nuqman)

Reared as the start was effected, losing ground

6

UNLIMITED STAR

(WW Cheah)

Obliged to race wide in the middle stages.

7

YINYANG

(KP Lim)

Slow into stride.

8

NATUREISSPEAKING

(M Ewe)

When racing wide between the 1000M and the 600M, threw its head on several occasions.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

3

D’GREAT RICH

Stewards’ scratching

3

DARCI SUPER

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 (R0971)       CLASS 5A – 1100M (SC E) 

1

BATTLESTAR

(HS Gill)

Tightened shortly after the start and veered outwards to avoid runners near the 100M.

2

RUNNING SPIRIT

(KP Lim)

Raced wide in the early stages and had to be checked near the 150M. *(See Report)

3

SORBETA

(SU Lim)

Carried outwards between the 200M and the 100M. *(See Report)

4

GOLD SKY EXPRESS

(MM Firdaus)

Bumped at the start and drifted out when tiring, causing runner to check. *(See Report)

7

MARTIN VJ

(R Rueven)

Raced wide in the early stages.

 8

LET’S COME ON BABY

(J Low)

Dipped when crossed then shifted in at the 800M.

10

SING ROULETTE

(App S Shazmin)

Bumped at the start.

On inquiry, it was established that GOLD SKY EXPRESS (MM Firdaus) which was tiring, drifted out, carrying SORBETA outwards causing RUNNING SPIRIT to be restrained. Whilst considering that Jockey MM Firdaus had ridden in a careless manner, after taking into consideration his particularly good record, the Stewards reprimanded him for this incident. 

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

4

ALEXANDER

Stone-bruised near 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.

RACE 5 (R0972)       CLASS 5A – 1100M (SC E) 

1

MIGHT IS RIGHT

(KP Lim)

Slow into stride.

2

PERFECT BRANDZ

(WW Cheah)

Withdrawn at 3:13pm: Lame off fore – 1000M/vet (2 weeks embargo)

7

MISS MICHELLE

(J Low)

Raced fiercely in the early stages, throwing its head and drifted out, brushing runner near the 250M, continued to drift out in the straight.

8

ASIAN TIGER

(SU Lim)

Veered outwards shortly after the start.

10

ROYAL FLUSH

(M Ewe)

Slow into stride.  Brushed from his inside near the 250M and carried outwards.

12

GOLDEN ROOSTER

(L De Souza)

When racing fiercely, travelled wide in the early and middle stages.

Jockey MM Firdaus was examined by the Club Doctor who subsequently stood him down from his riding engagements for his remainder rides.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

5

PERFECT BRANDZ

Lame off fore

1000M/vet          (2 weeks embargo)

Withdrawn at 3:13pm

5

GENERATION M

Bruised near fore fetlock

Vet exam

Course scratching

5

BROADWAY SUCCESS

Float injury

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 6 (R0973)       CLASS 4B – 1250M (LC E) 

1

MAESTRO

(App AB Riduan)

Slow into stride. Raced wide throughout.

3

MOONGATE

(L De Souza)

Bumped heavily at the start, losing ground and held up for a clear run near the 250M.

6

HAIRY FIST

(App R Nuqman)

Bumped at the start.

9

TRAFALGAR

(M Ewe)

Impeded and unable to secure a clear passage between the 600M and the 150M.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

6

NO REGRETS

Bruised near fore

Vet exam

Course scratching

6

TUN O’ REILLY

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 (R0974)       SUPREME C – 1400M (LC E)

Due to regional rescheduling, this race was rescheduled to start at 4:20pm.

1

HANDSOME BENZ

(App R Nuqman)

Slow into stride.

2

EMPEROR TAIZONG

(J De Souza)

Threw its head when racing fiercely at the 1100M.

7

COLONEL CHIEF

(HS Gill)

Inclined to lay inwards in the straight.

8

FINAL TOUCH

(J Low)

Dwelt when the start was effected, losing considerable ground, travelled wide and was eased down in the straight. Rider advised that the gelding was not striding well throughout the race and shifted ground considerably. Vet inspection: No significant finding. – 1000M/vet & to be presented to the Vet for a thorough evaluation.

10

FAMOUS NAME

(E Ferreira)

Drifted wide in the straight.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

7

RAGNAR

Respiratory infection

Vet exam

Course scratching

7

PURPLE RAIN LADY

Bruised near fore fetlock

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 8 (R0975)       CLASS 4A – 1250M (LC E) 

1

IRONCLAD

(WW Cheah)

The Stewards inquired into rider’s use of the whip. *(See Report)

2

ELITE GENERAL

(App M Ekdihar)

Steadied shortly after the start. Then carried wide in the straight.

6

SILENT BOSS

(J Low)

Carried wide in the straight.

7

META HILTON

(J De Souza)

Drifted out in the straight.

8

MR HOPKINS

(R Rueven)

Vet inspection: Lame off fore – 1000M/vet (2 weeks embargo)

9

KIWI KID

(SU Lim)

Vet inspection: Lame near fore – 1000M/vet (2 weeks embargo)

10

WINNER’S EUPHORIA

(App R Nuqman)

Raced wide at the turn into the straight.

On inquiry, Jockey WW Cheah (IRONCLAD) was found guilty of a charge under MRA Rule 41(6)(b) for excessive use of the whip. After taking into consideration Jockey WW Cheah’s recent record related to whip use, he was fined RM3000/- and advised of his Right of Appeal.

Jockey WW Cheah was examined by the Club Doctor who subsequently stood him down from his riding engagements for his remainder rides.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

8

BRAVE WARRIOR

Capacity field

EA

8

TRUDY

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 (R0976)       CLASS 4B – 1250M (LC E) 

2

RADETZKY MARSCH

(HS Gill)

Raced wide in the middle stages.

3

OISIN EXPRESS

(L De Souza)

Near the 950M, tended to baulk and then restrained to avoid the heels of runner. Raced erratically in the straight. Rider explained that he had intended to lead on the gelding, however, after obtaining the lead, it had commenced to baulk and shy near the 1000M from the running rail. Further, it had backed off and had shortened its stride. He had then been crossed and momentarily steadied. He was at a loss to explain why the gelding had acted in his manner.

4

APIS

(E Ferreira)

Jumped outwards at the start, striking the gate with rider dropping his whip. Shifted in causing runner to steady near the 950M. The Stewards inquired into the rider’s riding over the concluding stages when whipless. *(See Report)

 8

ELISE

(App S Shazmin)

Cast its near hind plate and had to be replated causing a delay.

 9

CONSTANT JUSTICE

(S Hafis)

Jumped awkwardly, losing ground.

10

STAR FIFTYTWO

(APP R Nuqman)

Slow into stride and raced wide throughout.

Jockey E Ferreira explained that after dropping his whip at the start, when in a prominent position near the 300M, he had removed his cloth cap and used it on four (4) occasions in a waving manner in an endeavour to encourage the horse to perform. He advised that this was not uncommon in his home country of Brazil. Whilst accepting his explanation, the Stewards did not apply a fine related to the drop whip given that he had struck the barrier on exiting, however, warned Jockey E Ferreira that he is not permitted, in future, to use any part of his apparel and use it in a manner to goad this horse given that nothwithstanding other issues, the waving of an item such as a cloth cap may distract or frighten other runners.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

9

HAPPY FRANKEL

Capacity field

EA

9

INVISIBLE

Capacity field

EA

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

RACE 10 (R0977)     CLASS 5A – 1800M (LC E)

6

LUCKY TIGER

(App AB Riduan)

Raced wide throughout and was eased down in the straight. Vet inspection: Lame off fore & cast off fore plate – 1000M/vet (2 weeks embargo)

7

GRAND KNIGHT

(E Ferreira)

Raced wide in the middle stages, taking the turn into the straight wide and then drifted wide into the straight.

8

WHITE RABBIT

(R Rueven)

Vet inspection: Lame off fore – 1000M/vet (2 weeks embargo)

9

BLACK TAIPAN

(J Low)

Slow into stride. Vet inspection: Lame off fore – 1000M/vet (2 weeks embargo)

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

10

VALUE OF JUSTICE

Capacity field

EA

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

GENERAL REPORT(S) – SLTC

RACE 5 (R0948) CLASS 5A – 1400M (LC A4), SUNDAY, 3 SEPTEMBER 2023, SELANGOR TURF CLUB SEPTEMBER MEETING 2023

App R Nuqman (SMOOTH OPERATOR) subsequently exercised his Right of Appeal and applied for a Stay of Sentence. The Panel of Stewards considered the application for a stay which was granted. The appeal hearing against the penalty of the suspension of four (4) Malaysian race days will be held at a date to be fixed.


POST RACE URINE:        

3 SEPTEMBER 2023

SELANGOR TURF CLUB SEPTEMBER MEETING 2023                                               

The report dated 7 September 2023 (V23/135) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 36 coded urine and 40 sets of coded blood samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 3 September 2023, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.


JOCKEY URINE SAMPLES:      

3 SEPTEMBER 2023

SELANGOR TURF CLUB SEPTEMBER MEETING 2023

The report dated 7 September 2023 (V23/136) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 2 coded urine samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 3 September 2023, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.


Change of Rider(s)

Race

Horse

Rider

Replaced By

Reason

1

RAISE ME UP

KC Tham

MM Firdaus

Medical

2

MOMENT OF JUSTICE

S Ruzaini

SU Lim

Medical

2

JET BLACK

KC Tham

HS Gill

Medical

2

D’GREAT OCEAN

Unfixed

App S Shazmin

EA

3

OBSIDIAN

S Hafis

HS Gill

Medical

3

YIN YANG

KC Tham

KP Lim

Medical

4

SORBETA

S Ruzaini

SU Lim

Medical

4

GOLD SKY EXPRESS

AK Lim

MM Firdaus

Medical

4

MARTIN VJ

S Hafis

R Rueven

Medical

5

PERFECT BRANDZ

S Hafis

WW Cheah

Medical

5

REMO MAMA

AK Lim

MM Firdaus

Medical

5

ASIAN TIGER

KC Tham

SU Lim

Medical

5

GOLDEN ROOSTER

Unfixed

L De Souza

EA

6

DISCREETLY RED

S Hafis

R Rueven

Medical

6

TRAFALGAR

AK Lim

M Ewe

Medical

7

LEOPARD ECLIPSE

S Hafis

WW Cheah

Medical

7

D’GREAT TIMING

S Ruzaini

KP Lim

Medical

7

THE BOSS

KC Tham

SU Lim

Medical

8

META HILTON

KC Tham

J De Souza

Medical

8

KIWI KID

AK Lim

SU Lim

Medical

9

GHOST MARI

KC Tham

SU Lim

Medical

9

APIS

AK Lim

E Ferreira

Medical

9

LANKARAN

S Ruzaini

KP Lim

Medical

9

CONSTANT JUSTICE

S Hafis

App A Najib

(No suitable senior rider available)

Medical

10

MASTER JIANGMEN

S Hafis

L De Souza

Medical

10

D’GREAT SWIFT

S Ruzaini

KP Lim

Medical

10

TARZAN

AK Lim

HS Gill

Medical

10

WHITE RABBIT

WW Cheah

R Rueven

Medical

10

COMMODORE LINCOLN

KC Tham

App S Shazmin

(No suitable senior  rider available)

Medical

NON ACCEPTORS

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

3

WINNING SMILE

Wound injury to its near fore lateral cannon

Vet exam

4

PURE PERFECTION

Stone-bruised off fore

Vet exam

4

DESIRE SKY

Chronic would near fore

Vet exam

7

WHY NOT

Stone-bruised off fore

Vet exam

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

SLTC, SATURDAY, 9 SEPTEMBER 2023

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

Race

Horse

Reason/Finding

Test

Remark

1

MR GUN GUN

No significant finding

2

THE STORM

No significant finding

2

READY TO SEVENLUCK

Racing manners / Lame off fore

1000M/vet

(2 weeks embargo)

4

MARTIN VJ

Cast near fore plate

4

SING ROULETTE

No significant finding

5

HAVANA

No significant finding

7

FINAL TOUCH

Racing manners / No significant finding

1000M/vet & to be presented to Vet for thorough evaluation

8

JOJU

Cast off fore plate

8

MR HOPKINS

Lame off fore

1000M/vet

(2 weeks embargo)

8

KIWI KID

Lame near fore

1000M/vet

(2 weeks embargo)

10

LUCKY TIGER

Lame off fore & Cast off fore plate

1000M/vet

(2 weeks embargo)

10

WHITE RABBIT & BLACK TAIPAN

Lame off fore

1000M/vet

(2 weeks embargo)

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

 

8

Jockey WW Cheah

IRONCLAD

 

9/9/23

3000/-

Rule 41(6)(b)

Suspension(s)

R1

Jockey HS Gill (SILVER JOY) – 2 Malaysian race days for careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii)