Selangor Meeting – 5 August

STIPENDIARY STEWARDS’ REPORT

SELANGOR TURF CLUB AUGUST MEETING 2018

SUNDAY, 5 AUGUST 2018

STATE OF TRACK: Good

Panel of Stipendiary Stewards:

Mr Marcus J Weedon (Acting Chief Stipendiary Steward), Mr Thanaraja Kasinathan (Stipendiary Steward), Mr Nigel Chong (Stipendiary Steward) & Mr Jarry Chong (Stipendiary Steward).

RACE 1 (R964) CLASS 5 – 1800M (LONG COURSE A)

Trainer WC Lim was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for failing to confirm with App AK Lim prior to declaring him on POLO MASTER (App CK Khaw).

SINGSURAT (O Chavez) was restless in the barrier and slow to find its stride.

FLEDGELING (SU Lim) reared leaving the stalls.

Approaching the 1600M, SHAHPUR JAT (A Aucharuz) laid inwards causing OD STAR (App KC Wong), COMMODORE LINCOLN (S Ruzaini) and JET COSMO (App W Faizal) to be crowded on his inside. JET COSMO brushed against the running rail in this incident and lost its early position as a consequence. Jockey A Aucharuz was shown the vision of the incident and warned that he must show greater awareness of runners on his inside under similar circumstances in future.

POLO MASTER (App CK Khaw) showed no pace in the early stages.

At about the 300M, VERGLATICA (App A Suriya) shifted inwards under pressure causing App A Suriya to ease and correct. VERGLATICA subsequently showed a tendency to shift inwards under a right hand drive and the rider experienced difficulty in pulling the whip through to his the left hand at about the 100M.

At about the 100M, NAPOLEAN (R Rueven) shifted slightly outwards causing OD STAR to be crowded between SPEED CRAFT (J De Souza) and VERGLATICA and lose his place.

SPIRIT OF SPEED (App N Varmah) which was beaten 25 1/4 lengths and POLO MASTER which was distanced, will each be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again for having poor performances.

When questioned regarding the performance of SPEED CRAFT, Trainer C Leck stated that the gelding has a history of intermittent leg problems and therefore his form was inconsistent. He added that SPEED CRAFT had performed well in an Official Barrier Trial earlier in the week. He further stated that he considered today’s race to be relatively weak and uncompetitive. 

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

1

D’GREAT HAWK

Capacity field

1

STREET CHAMP

Capacity field

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

RACE 2 (R965) CLASS 4 – 1400M (LONG COURSE A)

Prior to the race, Trainer SY Lim, the Trainer of SIX EMPIRE, informed the Stewards that the gelding which has often led in his races, would be ridden in a mid-to-back position from a wide barrier today. SIX EMPIRE (C Goon) raced ungenerously in the early stages and was wide in the middle stages.

TAUBOSS (M Ganeesh) was slow to begin and showed no pace in the early stages. A post-race veterinary examination of TAUBOSS revealed no significant finding. The gelding was impounded.

At about the 400M, SOON SEEKER (A Aucharuz) was shifted outwards to obtain clear running on the outside of BATTLE HORSE (R Rueven), and at this point, HAPPY EDDINGTON (J Mallyon) was forced to ease to avoid the heels of SOON SEEKER. HAPPY EDDINGTON was shifted slightly outwards in this incident and brushed with DROUGHT (Z Khairil) which in turn shifted outwards and brushed LIM’S BATTLE (HS Gill). An inquiry into this incident will be held on a date to be fixed.

Approaching the 200M, DROUGHT which had been crowded in the earlier incident, was shifted inwards in order to obtain clear running.

In the last 100M, BATTLE HORSE laid inwards under pressure and brushed with WILLIAM KING (WK Yan). 

The Stewards concluded an inquiry into the inconsistent and unreliable running of TAUBOSS. Evidence was taken from Trainer SB Tan and Jockey M Ganeesh, the trainer and rider of TAUBOSS respectively.

Trainer SB Tan pleaded guilty to a charge under the provisions of MRA Rule 117(3) in that:

  1. He is the Trainer of TAUBOSS;
  2. TAUBOSS was presented to race under his training on 8 July 2018 (R850), 21 July 2018 (R900) and 5 August 2018 (R965);
  3. The performances of TAUBOSS were extremely inconsistent in the three (3) aforementioned races;
  4. As the Trainer, he must attempt to ensure that all horses under his training perform in as consistent a manner as possible;
  5. He was unable to offer any satisfactory explanation into the inconsistent racing pattern and performances of TAUBOSS in these races.

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Trainer SB Tan’s guilty plea, mitigating factors and his submissions on penalty. TAUBOSS was suspended from racing for a period of one (1) month under the provisions of MRA Rule 117(3), and will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again. He was advised of his Right of Appeal (7:15pm).

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

2

EAGLE SHAM

Multiple injuries

Vet exam

Course scratching

2

DAYFLIRT

Capacity field

2

MAGICAL TALENT

Capacity field

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

RACE 3 (R966) CLASS 4 – 1400M (LONG COURSE A)

FLYING WINNER was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers at the request of Jockey Z Khairil and was passed fit to race.

REBEL FURY (App CK Khaw) was slow to begin.

Approaching the 1350M, BIG BOSS (App WK Lee) shied away from FLYING WINNER (Z Khairil) on his outside and in doing so, shifted inwards causing RAINBOW FISH (App L De Souza) to be crowded against the inside rail and to lose his position.

ARC CARA (C Goon) over-raced in the early stages and had to be eased to avoid the heels of D’GREAT BLESS (HS Gill) at about the 1000M.

At about the 400M, BIG BOSS displayed a tendency to lay outwards under pressure.

At about the 200M, BIG BOSS again laid outwards under pressure and at the same time, HIGH COUNCIL (S Ruzaini) commenced to lay inwards, causing MAZANDARAN (HK Cheng) to be squeezed between them. Thereafter, HIGH COUNCIL continued to lay inwards under pressure and had to be checked and corrected to avoid the heels of ROYAL GREEN (S Anandan) at about the 100M.

Jockey SU Lim, the rider of VOGAGER, was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for dropping his whip in the last strides. The Stewards noted that VOGAGER had lost no momentum as a result and had therefore achieved the best possible placing.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

3

STAR STRIKE

Hock injury near hind

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 4 (R967) METRO A – 1400M (LONG COURSE A)

At about the 1300M, MOZART ECLIPSE (Y Aify) laid inwards despite the rider’s best efforts and brushed with ROYAL EXPLORER (O Chavez). Jockey O Chavez reported to the Stewards that ROYAL EXPLORER had received pressure from the outside and had tended to over-race in the early stages as a consequence.

Approaching the 500M, MR ARMSTRONG (App WK Lee) was disappointed for a run on the heels of ROYAL EXPLORER.

Jockey M Ganeesh, the rider of LISTEN, reported that at about the 300M, his whip was knocked out of his hand by accidental contact with the whip of Jockey J Mallyon, the rider of TRUSON. After reviewing the vision of the incident, it was established that no particular rider was to be blamed for this incident and as such the Stewards deemed it as a racing incident.

Inside the 100M, App WK Lee, the rider of MR ARMSTRONG, attempted to shift outwards to obtain clear running but was unable to do so.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

4

LOLITA

Right eye corneal ulceration

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 (R968) OPEN MAIDEN [W-F-A] – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)

Trainer L Moy was fined RM100/- under MRA Rule 65(5)(c) for failing to produce the declared colours on OVERSEER (A Aucharuz). 

GOOD PEOPLE (SU Lim) fly-jumped leaving the barriers.

LION CITY GOLD (App L De Souza) jumped outwards causing GHOST SPIRIT (App A Zaimuddin) to be crowded onto GOOD PEOPLE on the inside of MACHUNG STAR (S Ruzaini).

DING LIK (App WK Lee) jumped inwards and continued to lay inwards in the early stages causing MACHUNG STAR to be crowded on the inside of DING LIK.

At about the 400M, JABBAR (O Chavez) rolled in briefly and brushed with OVERSEER  which laid inwards in response, causing MACHUNG STAR to be disappointed for a run on the inside of OVERSEER. Thereafter JABBAR continued to roll inwards.

SYMPHONY ECLIPSE (Y Aify) laid inwards under pressure in the closing stages.

When questioned, Jockey S Ruzaini stated that his instruction was to ride MACHUNG STAR in a handy position today. However, after receiving pressure from DING LIK on his outside after the jump, and perceiving that more riders were intending to shift inwards from the outside, he elected to restrain MACHUNG STAR into a midfield position. Jockey S Ruzaini added that he had been disappointed for a run on the inside of JABBAR at about the 400M but his mount responded disappointingly to pressure and as such he felt that the incident at about the 400M made no difference. A post-race veterinary examination of MACHUNG STAR revealed no significant finding.

RACE 6 (R969) CLASS 5 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)

GRANDE AFFARE (L Sofhan) which dislodged its rider behind the barriers and ran loose, was withdrawn by order of the Stewards at 3:50pm. The gelding will be required to pass a 1000M/Vet (from the starting stall) test before being declared to race again.

FULL BET (S Ruzaini) reared as the gates opened.

From approaching the 200M, SO ON (App W Faizal) demonstrated a tendency to lay outwards under pressure and the rider was unable to use his full vigour in the finish.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

6

GRANDE AFFARE

Dislodged rider behind barriers & ran loose

1000M/Vet (from the starting stall)

Withdrawn at 3:50pm

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)

6

LUCKY COIN

+23

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

RACE 7 (R970) CLASS 4 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)

ELITE CONQUEROR (App A Zaimuddin) was slow to begin, jumped awkwardly inwards and raced ungenerously in the early stages.

GOOD DEAL (M Ganeesh) showed no pace in the early stages.

Approaching the 800M, BIG BANK (A Aucharuz) shied away from NOVA FALCON (O Chavez) on his outside and made brief contact with NEVERSAYNEVER (App J Daniel) to his inside.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

7

CELERITAS

Bruised left knee

Vet exam

Course scratching

7

RAINBOW NATION

Lame off fore

1000M/Vet

Course scratching

7

D’GREAT SPIRIT

Capacity field

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

RACE 8 (R971) CLASS 4 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)

SEGAR THE BEST (C Goon) over-raced in the early stages and got its head up approaching the 800M.

Approaching the 800M, HAPPY BUFFALO (HS Gill) started to hang aggressively outwards and in doing so, caused ELITE ROCKET (App A Zaimuddin) to be taken outwards when not clear of AUSSIE EAGLE (HK Cheng), which was sharply checked and lost its position. After reviewing the vision of the incident, it was established that no particular rider was to be blamed for this incident and as such the Stewards deemed it as a racing incident. After this incident, HAPPY BUFFALO continued to hang and was effectively uncontrollable. The gelding will be required to pass a 1000M/Vet test before being declared to race again for his poor racing manners.

A post-race veterinary examination of ATEEJ (O Chavez) revealed that the gelding 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.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

8

THE DODGER

Capacity field

8

CHAR SIEW

Capacity field

8

PERFECT RUN

Capacity field

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

D’GREAT ACHIEVER

-19

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

RACE 9 (R972) METRO A – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)

D’BUFFALO MAN (C Goon) was slow to begin.

PANDA BOMB (SU Lim) was forced to race wide in the middle stages in order to make progress.

Approaching the 300M, RISING GLORY (HK Cheng) shifted abruptly inwards under pressure causing the rider to ease and correct to avoid the heels of RUSSELL THE CROWE (L Sofhan).

At about the 100M, RUSSELL THE CROWE was disappointed for a run on the heels of D’GREAT RICH (App KC Wong) and was shifted inwards.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

9

GADAWON

Capacity field

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

BRAHMA CIRCUS

+15

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

RACE 10 (R973) OPEN MAIDEN [W-F-A] – 1600M (SHORT COURSE A)

KING OPERA (S Ruzaini) jumped inwards and as a consequence, SECOND CHANCE (App P Mogun), JJ STAR (App KC Wong) and GLORY KID (WK Yan) were all crowded between KING OPERA and ELITE GUSTAVO (C Goon). GLORY KID became unbalanced and lost its early position as a result.

PENDRAGON PRINCESS (J Mallyon) raced keenly in the early stages.

Approaching the 1000M, KENT THE PATCHETT (A Aucharuz) raced greenly and laid inwards, causing SECOND CHANCE to be tightened for room on the inside and to lose ground.

Approaching the 900M, GLORY KID shifted inwards abruptly causing BEIJING STAR to be bumped against the rail. The Stewards attributed this incident to greenness on the part of GLORY KID. After reviewing the vision of the incident, it was established that no particular rider was to be blamed for this incident and as such the Stewards deemed it as a racing incident.

KING OPERA (S Ruzaini) raced wide in the middle stages.

GLORY KID laid inwards under pressure from the 400M. A post-race veterinary examination of GLORY KID revealed no significant finding. The gelding which was distanced, will be required to pass a 1000M/Vet test before being declared to race again for having a poor performance.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

10

LIM’S REUNION

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)

10

COLD WAR

-18

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

RACE 11 (R974) CLASS 5 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)

JELUTONG (App L De Souza) was slow to find its stride.

At about the 1000M, BIRRALEE ROAD (A Aucharuz) shifted slightly inwards causing GHOST AFFAIR (App A Zaimuddin) to be crowded between BIRRALEE ROAD and HAPPY DAYZ (App CK Khaw).

At about the 1000M, SPARKLER (App KC Wong) shifted slightly inwards on the approach to the bend causing JELUTONG and IMMORTALITY (C Goon) to be crowded on his inside. As a result of this, JELUTONG lost its position and became outpaced.

Approaching the 100M, SPARKLER shifted slightly outwards, and despite being quickly corrected, caused BIRRALEE ROAD to be crowded on his outside.

HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE

Race

Horse

Up (+) / Down (-)

(in kgs)

11

IMMORTALITY

+15

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

GENERAL REPORT(S) – SLTC

RACE 5 (R959) OPEN MAIDEN [W-F-A] – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A), SATURDAY, 4 AUGUST 2018, SELANGOR TURF CLUB AUGUST MEETING 2018

The Stewards, on 5 August 2018 at the Selangor Turf Club, opened an inquiry into the running and handling of KITA TEAMWORK. The Stewards took evidence from Jockey F Yap, the rider of KITA TEAMWORK, Dr Silamban Subbarao, the Chief Starter, and Mr Tasharizal Mohd Tahir, the Assistant Starter.

The Stewards adjourned the inquiry in order to hear evidence from the Trainer of KITA TEAMWORK, Trainer PS Kumaran, and also to view footage from the barrier camera.


RACE 6 (R960) CLASS 4 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A), SATURDAY, 4 AUGUST 2018, SELANGOR TURF CLUB AUGUST MEETING 2018

The Stewards, on 5 August 2018 at the Selangor Turf Club, concluded an inquiry into the running and handling of ALASAMO. The Stewards took evidence from Jockey S Sandana, the rider of ALASAMO, and Trainer BT Lim, the representative of Trainer KF Wong, the Trainer of ALASAMO.

Trainer BT Lim reported that Trainer KF Wong had informed him of the riding instructions, which were to race in midfield and finish the race off as well as possible. Jockey S Sandana confirmed these instructions. He added that ALASAMO was not striding out to his satisfaction in the early and middle stages and for this reason, he had focused on keeping his mount balanced. He added that ALASAMO had responded fairly to pressure in the straight and would be better suited by a longer distance.

The Stewards warned Jockey S Sandana that he must ride all his mounts in such a manner as to leave no room for query, and that in particular he must be seen to take opportunities to make progress whenever they present themselves.


Change of Rider(s)

Race

Horse

Rider

Replaced By

Reason

1

POLO MASTER

App AK Lim

App CK Khaw

Medical

3

PUTMONEY

TAKEMONEY

Unfixed

App KC Wong

EA

7

BUKIT SUBANG

F Yap

S Sandana

Medical

8

AUSSIE EAGLE

F Yap

HK Cheng

Medical

9

RUSSELL THE CROWE

F Yap

L Sofhan

Medical

NON ACCEPTORS

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

1

LUCK DRAGON

Bruised near fore fetlock

Vet exam

1

LEAP OF FAITH

Bruised left knee

Vet exam

3

LISBOA STAR

Respiratory infection

Vet exam

3

SATELLITE MAN

Bilateral fore limb fetlock bruising

Vet exam

4

EN LAUDER

Bruised off fore fetlock

Vet exam

4

Q NINE MAGIC

Sore back

Vet exam

6

GOLDEN DRAGON

Bruised off fore suspensory

Vet exam

7

NOVA WARRIOR

Bruised near hind foot (suspected bruising /abscess)

Vet exam

8

MAREA NEGRO

Bruised back

Vet exam

8

LUMINIFF LAD

Skin allergy

Vet exam

11

DRAGON WALK

Bruised back

Vet exam

11

SUPER GOOD

Wound to its near fore leg

Vet exam

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

SLTC, SUNDAY, 5 AUGUST 2018

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

Race

Horse

Reason/Finding

Test

Remark

1

VERGLATICA

No significant finding

1

OD STAR

No significant finding

1

SINGSURAT

No significant finding

1

POLO MASTER

Poor performance / No significant finding

1000M/Vet

2

TAUBOSS

Inconsistent & unreliable running / No significant finding

Suspended for 1 month & 1000M/Vet

Impounded

2

AUSONE

No significant finding

2

SOON SEEKER

No significant finding

3

PALTROW

No significant finding

3

MAZANDARAN

No significant finding

3

HIGH COUNCIL

No significant finding

4

ROYAL EXPLORER

No significant finding

4

NOBLE LIAISON

No significant finding

5

MACHUNG STAR

No significant finding

5

BIG BUS

No significant finding

Jockey HS Gill reported – not striding out freely

6

GRANDE AFFARE

Dislodged rider behind barriers & ran loose

1000M/Vet (from the starting stall)

Withdrawn at 3:50pm

6

SO ON

No significant finding

6

LUCKY COIN

No significant finding

7

LUKE MAN

No significant finding

7

GOOD DEAL

No significant finding

7

ELITE GENERAL

No significant finding

7

JUBILATION

Lame off fore

1000M/Vet

8

SEGAR THE BEST

Lame off fore

1000M/Vet

8

PROUD PINOY

No significant finding

8

ATEEJ

Bled

Bleeder’s test (Barred 3 months)

8

ELITE ROCKET

Cast near hind shoe

8

HAPPY BUFFALO

Poor racing manners / No significant finding

1000M/Vet

9

WOW

No significant finding

9

D’BUFFALO MAN

No significant finding

9

D’GREAT RICH

No significant finding

10

GLORY KID

Poor performance / No significant finding

1000M/Vet

10

JJ STAR

No significant finding

11

HAPPY DAYZ

No significant finding

11

JELUTONG

Lame off fore

1000M/Vet

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

Fine(s)

R1

Trainer WC Lim (POLO MASTER) – fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a)

 

R3

Jockey SU Lim (VOYAGER) – fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a)

 

R5

Trainer L Moy (OVERSEER) – fined RM100/- under MRA Rule 65(5)(c)

Suspension(s)

Nil

 

Follow Up

R2

Incident at about the 400M

 

R5

(4/8/18)

Jockey F Yap / Trainer PS Kumaran (KITA TEAMWORK)