Selangor Meeting – 9 December

STIPENDIARY STEWARDS’ REPORT

SELANGOR TURF CLUB DECEMBER MEETING 2018

SUNDAY, 9 DECEMBER 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 (R1526)       CLASS 5 (A) – 1400M (LONG COURSE A)

GOLD COAST CAPTAIN (Y Aify) was slow to find its stride.

Shortly after the start, WINNING STAR (M Ganeesh) shifted inwards causing BEIJING STAR (S Ruzaini) to be taken inwards and brush with GOLD COAST CAPTAIN which was inconvenienced. GOLD COAST CAPTAIN also bumped with SUCCESSION (S Anandan) which laid outwards on jumping. Jockey M Ganeesh, the rider of WINNING STAR, was shown the vision of this incident and warned to show greater awareness to horses to his inside under similar circumstances in future.

At about the 300M, WINNING STAR laid outwards under pressure causing EASTERN TOWKAY (App L De Souza) to be taken outwards into the path of SUCCESSION which was eased to avoid contact with EASTERN TOWKAY’s heels.

At about 200M, MEWTWO (HS Gill) laid slightly inwards under pressure causing SUCCESSION to be tightened between MEWTWO and FEISTY LEO (AM Aizat) and eased to avoid the heels of FEISTY LEO.

Approaching the 100M, BEIJING STAR laid outwards under pressure causing EASTERN TOWKAY, FEISTY LEO, SUCCESSION and BEIJING STAR to be taken slightly outwards in the concluding stages. 

LIM’S ACTION which was beaten 22 lengths, will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again for having a poor performance.

When questioned, Jockey S Anandan, the rider of SUCCESSION, reported that his instructions had been to settle SUCCESSION in midfield as close as possible and to gradually improve his position. However, SUCCESSION was outpaced in the early stages and then unlucky in the straight, having suffered multiple incidents of interference but for which, in Jockey Anandan’s opinion, SUCCESSION would have finished in second place at least. A post-race veterinary examination of SUCCESSION revealed no significant finding.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

1

NOVA POWER

Capacity field

EA

1

BULLISH LUCK

Capacity field

EA

1

ORION

Capacity field

EA

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

 RACE 2 (R1527)       CLASS 5 (A) – 1400M (LONG COURSE A)

MACHUNG STAR (J Low) jumped awkwardly outwards and brushed with D’GREAT ACHIEVER (App KC Wong).

BRILLIANT STAR (A Aucharuz) was slow to begin.

GOOD BROTHER (AM Aizat) jumped inwards causing SING ENERGY (HS Gill) and BRILLIANT STAR to be taken inwards and HAPPY BUFFALO (App A Zaimuddin) to be restrained in order to avoid the heels of BRILLIANT STAR.

At about the 1100M, MACHUNG STAR laid inwards and brushed with SUPERWISE (S Mutaza) which became excitable as a result and commenced to over-race. EMPIRE BAY (Y Aify) was taken wide when brushed by SUPERWISE as it over-raced.  Jockey S Mutaza, the rider of SUPERWISE, reported that his horse raced greenly.

ANAK WARRIOR (S Anandan) over-raced and laid outwards in the early stages.

App A Zaimuddin, the rider of HAPPY BUFFALO, reported that he was forced to restrain his mount at about the 1000M to avoid running onto heels. HAPPY BUFFALO continued to over-race in the middle stages and was observed to lay outwards under pressure in the straight. Thereafter at about the 200M, HAPPY BUFFALO was eased and shifted sharply outwards to avoid the heels of MACHUNG STAR which raced greenly.

Approaching the 400M, BRILLIANT STAR was disappointed for a run on the heels of SING ENERGY and forced inwards to obtain a clear passage.

From 100M, FRENCH VINTAGE (App A Suriya) laid outwards under pressure causing the rider to put his whip down and correct at about the 50M.

GOOD BROTHER which was beaten 21 1/4 lengths, 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

2

DANE’S ANATOMY

Bruised near fore fetlock

Vet exam

Course scratching

 

2

CHAMPION FACE

Roof nail puncture off fore frog

Vet exam

Course scratching

 

2

MAGICAL TALENT

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)

2

Nil

 

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

           

 RACE 3 (R1528)       OPEN NOVICE – 1400M (LONG COURSE A)

ALRINA (Z Khairil) was slow to begin.

TIC TAC TOE (HS Gill) had to be urged to obtain midfield position. A post-race veterinary examination of TIC TAC TOE revealed no significant finding.

SIX EMPIRE (S Mutaza) which was drawn outside, was forced to race wide in an attempt to obtain midfield position.

Between the 600M and the 500M, BAADSHAH (A Aucharuz) was disappointed for a run on the heels of PACIFIC PEARL (Y Aify).

Approaching the 400M, PACIFIC PEARL was shifted outwards to obtain clear running and in doing so, caused BAADSHAH, which was following, to be shifted outwards and to be crowded between PACIFIC PEARL and TIC TAC TOE.

At about the 400M, BAADSHAH again brushed with TIC TAC TOE causing TIC TAC TOE to be pushed slightly outwards.

At about the 100M, PACIFIC PEARL laid inwards under pressure and crossed TILSWORTH JOSHI (J Low) when not fully clear, causing the rider of TILSWORTH JOSHI to ease for 2 strides. Jockey Y Aify, the rider of PACIFIC PEARL, was shown the vision of this incident and warned to take possible precaution to keep straight under similar circumstances in future.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

3

HK DOLLAR

Capacity field

EA

3

LAW BY LAW

Capacity field

EA

3

NADESIKO JAPAN

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)

3

VOLANTE GENERAL

-19

3

PACIFIC PEARL

+27

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

RACE 4 (R1529)       CLASS 3 – 1600M (LONG COURSE A)

On jumping, STAR STRIKE (O Chavez) was crowded between FIRST PRECINCT (J De Souza) and MR PAULANDRE (Z Khairil).

Approaching the 500M, SACRED GALAXY (J Low) commenced to make progress and was then disappointed for a run on the heels of MR PAULANDRE which slowed and had to be abruptly checked.

At about the 400M, MR WOLFF (Y Aify) was angled inwards for a run between MR ARMSTRONG (App KC Wong) and MR SCORSESE (S Ruzaini) but at this point, MR ARMSTRONG shifted slightly inwards causing MR WOLFF to be taken towards MR SCORSESE which was briefly crowded.

When questioned, Jockey HK Cheng , the rider of WINDCHASER, reported that after the jump, he obtained a handy to midfield position as per his instructions but thereafter no opportunity presented itself to shift inside and obtain cover, and he was caught wide in the middle stages. He added that WINDCHASER responded no more than fairly in the straight.

Jockey Z Khairil, the rider of MR PAULANDRE, was fined RM500/- under MRA Rule 41(6)(c)(i) for hitting his horse forward of the shoulder.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

4

Nil

 

 

 

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

 RACE 5 (R1530)       RESTRICTED MAIDEN – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)

Jockey S Sandana was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for failing to seek permission from the Stewards within the prescribed time, to ride overweight on NOVA PHOENIX.

MAGIC ECLIPSE (App KC Wong) broke through the barrier and was withdrawn by order of the Stewards at 2:34pm. The gelding will be required to pass a 1000M/vet (from the starting stall) test before being declared to race again.

D’GREAT ANGEL (App WW Cheah) jumped outwards.

ARTEMISTER (App I Firdzriel) raced greenly and had to be urged in the early stages.

NOVA PHOENIX (S Sandana) raced greenly in the early stages and laid outwards at about the 900M.

Approaching the 300M, POWERFUL STAR (J De Souza) laid inwards and brushed with SMART EAGLE (App P Mogun) which was briefly tightened against the rail.

Approaching the 100M, FORSA ECLIPSE (S Ruzaini) shifted outwards under pressure and brushed with KANTE (S Salee).

D’GREAT ANGEL which was beaten 23 1/2 lengths, 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

5

MAGIC ECLIPSE

Broke through the barrier

1000M/vet (from the starting stall)

Withdrawn at 2:34pm.

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)

5

BLUE EYED BOY

-18

5

MASTRO GEPPETTO

-18

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

 RACE 6 (R1531)       STAYER STAKES A (SW) – 2000M (SHORT COURSE A)

Shortly after the jump, D’GREAT TIMING (App KC Wong) was crowded between TIGER BAY (S Ruzaini) and RISING GLORY (HS Gill), and lost its early position as a result.

Between the 1800M and the 1600M, D’GREAT TIMING was shifted to the outside to make rapid progress around all his rivals and to take the lead. D’GREAT TIMING commenced to weaken and lose ground at about the 800M and compounded in the straight. When questioned, App KC Wong, the rider of D’GREAT TIMING, stated that the gelding was slow to begin but commenced to over-race when shifted to the outside to recover his position at the 1800M. Having reached the lead at about the 1500M, D’GREAT TIMING settled better in front before eventually finishing weakly. A post-race veterinary examination of D’GREAT TIMING revealed no significant finding. The gelding which was beaten 27 1/2 lengths, will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again for having a poor performance.

At about 700M, SUNNY (J De Souza) laid in slightly causing SEA WORLD (App WW Cheah) to ease for 2 or 3 strides. MULBLUE SHARK (App P Mogun) was forced to race wide to make progress approaching the 600M and thereafter remained wide.

Approaching the 200M, TIGER BAY laid outwards and brushed with TARZAN (Y Aify).

App A Suriya, the rider of ORDER OF THE SUN, was fined RM500/- under MRA Rule 44(12) for making a celebratory gesture with his whip prior to the winning post. 

When questioned, Jockey HS Gill, the rider of RISING GLORY, stated that his instructions were to remain to the inside and not to forfeit ground by racing wide. When RISING GLORY showed no pace immediately after the jump, he elected to switch inside to take a position in the rear of the field and to ride for luck. However, the pace slowed at halfway, causing the field to compact and no opportunity to make progress presented itself at any time in the middle stages. Jockey HS Gill further informed the Stewards that he had been denied a run on the heels of SEA WORLD between the 600M and the 400M and thereafter was forced to switch outwards to obtain clear running, and to ease his horse carefully into the gap between SUNNY and TIGER BAY approaching the 200M, by which time the winner had got away from him. He added that in his opinion, the winner was superior and he would have finished second irrespective of luck in the run.

 EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

6

CONFOUND

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.

HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE

Race

Horse

Up (+) / Down (-)

(in kgs)

6

ORDER OF THE SUN

-15

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

RACE 7 (R1532)       CLASS 4 (B) – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)

This race was rescheduled to start at 4:20pm due to a thunderstorm.  

Trainer M Sukri was fined RM100/- under MRA Rule 65(5)(c) for failing to produce the declared colours on NINETYSEVENEMPEROR (S Anandan).

SCRAT (M Ganeesh) stood still as the barrier opened and forfeited ground. When questioned, Jockey M Ganeesh reported that SCRAT moved her body in the gate but was not inclined to jump forward despite being urged. He added that in the concluding stages, SCRAT displayed a tendency to lay inwards under a right-handed whip drive, forcing him to ease and correct on 2 or 3 occasions in the concluding stages to avoid the heels of NOVA WARRIOR (S Ruzaini).

BIG BANK (App KC Wong) which was drawn outside, raced wide throughout.

Jockey R Rueven, the rider of TOP TURF, reported that his horse raced green, could not handle the going and was difficult to steer. He added that his goggles had become clogged with mud around the bend and therefore he inadvertently allowed TOP TURF to run wide approaching the 400M as his vision was impaired.

Jockey J De Souza, the rider of POWERFUL FIGHTER, reported that his horse could not handle the going. A post-race veterinary examination of POWERFUL FIGHTER revealed that it was exhibiting signs of respiratory distress and as such will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

7

BUKIT SUBANG

Capacity field

EA

7

ORIENTAL SPIRIT

Capacity field

EA

7

GREENSTONE

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)

7

KEEN DRAGON

-26

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

RACE 8 (R1533) CLASS 4 (A) – 1100M (SHORT COURSE A)

This race was rescheduled to start at 4:55pm.

TEH TARIK (M Ganeesh) was slow to begin.

BELLA VELOCE (J Mallyon) was slow to begin and then when urged, ran onto the heels of WE’RE THE WORLD (S Mutaza) and had to be checked and shifted inwards.

Approaching the 900M, NOVA RANGER (S Ruzaini) slipped, causing CHIPS (J Low) to ease to avoid its heels.

Jockey S Sandana, the rider of PALTROW, reported that his horse slipped approaching the 900M, and had to be corrected to avoid the heels of TEH TARIK.

At about the 900M, SUPERSTARDOM (O Chavez) laid inwards causing WE’RE THE WORLD to ease briefly to avoid its heels.

Approaching the 400M, TEH TARIK laid outwards and negotiated the bend with difficulty causing RACER KING (S Anandan) which was on his outside, to be taken wider.

Inside the last 200M, WHITE CHIN (R Rueven) laid inwards and brushed with FUNKADELIC (S Salee). Jockey R Rueven asked the Stewards to view the vision of this incident before the correct weight was declared in order to consider an objection against FUNKADELIC. However, having reviewed the incident, he decided not to lodge an objection.

Race

Horse

Up (+) / Down (-)

(in kgs)

8

RACER KING

-16

8

SO THE THING

-20

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

RACE 9 (R1534)       METRO A – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)

This race was rescheduled to start at 5:35pm.

Prior to the running of this race, a delegation of Senior Jockeys voiced their concerns about the safety of the track particularly between the 1000M and the 800M. The Stipendiary Stewards reported these concerns to the Racing Stewards who declared that the situation would be reviewed after the running of this race.

GARIZA (O Chavez) jumped awkwardly outwards and immediately afterwards, commenced to buck repeatedly, and forfeited significant lengths. A post-race veterinary examination of GARIZA revealed that it was exhibiting signs of respiratory distress and as such will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.

At about the 1000M, BROWCOW (HK Cheng) was observed to slow the pace, causing HIP HIP HOORAY (A Aucharuz), which was following, to be checked. THE JEUNEYMAN (Y Aify) which was following HIP HIP HOORAY, was also slightly crowded in this incident. An inquiry into this incident will be held at a date to be fixed.

Directly after the running of this race, an inspection of the track between the 1000M and the 800M was carried out by the Acting Chief Stipendiary Steward and the Senior Tracks Executive. They subsequently reported to the Racing Stewards that this area was deemed to be potentially dangerous. Having received this information, the Racing Stewards abandoned the remainder of the races due to safety grounds.

HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE

Race

Horse

Up (+) / Down (-)

(in kgs)

9

HIP HIP HOORAY

+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

SUNDAY, 9 DECEMBER 2018, SELANGOR TURF CLUB DECEMBER MEETING 2018

SUPER HARD, a course scratching as it had a sore back, will be required to undergo a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.


RACE 5 (R1520) CLASS 5 (A) – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A), SATURDAY, 8 DECEMBER 2018, SELANGOR TURF CLUB DECEMBER MEETING 2018

 The Stewards enquired into the running and handling of AUSSIE EAGLE (AM Aizat) in the above race, and took evidence from Jockey AM Aizat and Trainer WC Lim, the rider and trainer of AUSSIE EAGLE respectively.

Trainer WC LIM explained that he gave AUSSIE EAGLE only an outsider’s chance due to the wide barrier and had instructed Jockey AM Aizat to obtain a midfield position with cover and not to race wide around the bend.

Jockey AM Aizat stated that AUSSIE EAGLE was fractious in the barrier due to the long hold and the misbehavior of other horses causing it to become nervous. He explained that the gelding jumped awkwardly outwards, at which point he had taken a tight grip on the reins to correct his mount. He then restrained AUSSIE EAGLE at about the 1100M again for fear that he would run onto the heels of ROGER (Z Khairil).

Thereafter he attempted to obtain cover on AUSSIE EAGLE but found it difficult due to GOOD PEOPLE (J Low) wandering in front of him. Finally, when asked for his effort, the gelding responded just fairly

The Stewards warned Jockey AM Aizat that in future he must ride in a manner that leaves no room for query, that he must always do his best to assure a good jump from all his mounts, and should always demonstrate a genuine intent to comply with his riding instructions.


GENERAL REPORT – PRTC

WITHDRAWAL OF APPEAL BY APPRENTICE JOCKEY CK KHAW AGAINST THE TWO (2) DAYS SUSPENSION IMPOSED BY THE PANEL OF STEWARDS FOR CARELESS RIDING UNDER MRA RULE 44(9)(a)(ii) FOR HIS RIDE ON “EVIL TRAIN” IN RACE 6 (R1414) CLASS 5(A) – 1600M (lc) – WINNING TOUCH 1992 HANDICAP, 1st DAY, SUNDAY, 11th NOVEMBER 2018, PERAK NOVEMBER (CORONATION CUP) MEETING 2018.

The PRTC Appeal Tribunal has acceded to an application from App CK Khaw to withdraw his appeal and decided to fully refund the RM5,000.00 deposit.


Change of Rider(s)

Race

Horse

Rider

Replaced By

Reason

2

SUPERWISE

Unfixed

S Mutaza

EA

 

NON ACCEPTORS

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

3

GOOD INTENTIONS

Bruised back

Vet exam

3

POWER EXPRESS

Sore back

Vet exam

7

WAR LORD

Bruised both fore fetlocks

Vet exam

8

CHAMPAGNE REIN

Sole bruised off fore

Vet exam

8

SUPER DRAGON

Inappetance

Vet exam

9

TIDAL WAVE

Bruised off fore fetlock

Vet exam

9

JUSTICE WORLD

Bruised near fore fetlock

Vet exam

9

BACH’S AIR

Tying-up

Vet exam

9

LIM’S CASINO

Dehydration

Vet exam

10

CIZEN MAN

Sore near fore joint

Vet exam

12

PANCA DELIMA

Bruised near fore tendon

Vet exam

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

 

SLTC, SUNDAY, 9 DECEMBER 2018

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

Race

Horse

Reason/Finding

Test

Remark

1

LIM’S ACTION

Poor performance

1000M/vet

1

SUCCESSION

No significant finding

1

MEWTWO

Respiratory distress

1000M/vet

2

GOOD BROTHER

Poor performance / No significant finding

1000M/vet

Jockey AM Aizat reported – not striding out freely

2

BRILLIANT STAR

Lame off fore & Respiratory distress

1000M/vet

2

SING ENERGY

No significant finding

3

TIC TAC TOE

No significant finding

Jockey HS Gill reported – not striding out freely

3

MR WASHINGTON

No significant finding

4

SACRED GALAXY

Respiratory distress

1000M/vet

4

STAR STRIKE

Respiratory distress

1000M/vet

5

MAGIC ECLIPSE

Broke through the barrier

1000M/vet (from the starting stall)

Withdrawn at 2:34pm.

5

MASTRO GEPPETTO

No significant finding

5

D’GREAT ANGEL

Cast off fore plate

6

SEA WORLD

No significant finding

6

D’GREAT TIMING

Poor performance / No significant finding

1000M/vet

6

DAVINCI

No significant finding

7

POWERFUL FIGHTER

Respiratory distress

1000M/vet

8

NOVA RANGER

Respiratory distress

1000M/vet

8

THANK YOU

No significant finding

8

CHIPS

No significant finding

9

GARIZA

Respiratory distress

1000M/vet

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

Fine(s)

R4

Jockey Z Khairil (MR PAULANDRE) – fined RM500/- under MRA Rule 41(6)(c)(i)

 

R5

Jockey S Sandana (NOVA PHOENIX) – fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a)

 

R6

App A Suriya (ORDER OF THE SUN) – fined RM500/- under MRA Rule 44(12)

 

R7

Trainer M Sukri (NINETYSEVENEMPEROR) – fined RM100/- under MRA Rule 65(5)(c)

Suspension(s)

Nil

 

Follow Up

R9

Jockey HK Cheng (BROWCOW)