Selangor October Meeting

STIPENDIARY STEWARDS’ REPORT

SELANGOR TURF CLUB OCTOBER MEETING 2017

SUNDAY, 1 OCTOBER 2017

 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 (R1223)       CLASS 5 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)

 MANMADHAN was withdrawn by order of the Stewards at 10:40am acting in terms of MRA Regulation 20.3 as read with MRA Regulation 20.6. Trainer LN Danis was fined RM1000/- for failing to update the vaccinations for MANMADHAN in accordance with the MRA Regulations.

CHAMPAGNE ROSE (F Yap) was soon outpaced and struggling in rear.

RAINBOW CENTRE (App AK Lim) raced wide throughout.

EMPEROR WARRIOR (SU Lim) was pulled wide to challenge and immediately laid in under pressure, forcing him to switch off the heels of FIORELLA (J De Souza).

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

1

LITTLE LION

Chronic carpitis of the off fore knee

Vet exam (4 days embargo from trackwork)

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)

1

Nil

 

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

 RACE 2 (R1224)       CLASS 5 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)

The saddle on EAGLE SOAR (SU Lim) was readjusted behind the barriers.

On leaving the stalls, LIM’S CHARGE (App WK Lee) jumped to the left causing SHAHPUR JAT (HS Gill) and GOOD MUMMY (J De Souza) to be tightened between VALENTINE BABY (App W Faizal) and LIM’S CHARGE. As a result, SHAHPUR JAT lost its position and GOOD MUMMY was forced to check.

WINGED FOOT (G Pereira) was slowly away.

ZION SPLENDOUR (SS Vanan) was slowly into stride and had to be switched very wide outside approaching the 400M to obtain a clear run.

Approaching 200M, OLLIE EAGLE (App KC Wong) shifted out under pressure causing LONESOME ME (App S Saddam) to take a slight check off its heels. App KC Wong was shown the film of the incident and warned that he would be expected to exercise greater care under similar circumstances in future.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

2

SEA HORIZON

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 (R1225)       CLASS 5 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)

FRANCES (App L De Souza) was very slow to begin. The mare will be required to pass a 1000M/vet (from the starting stall) test before being declared to race again.

SAYANG ME (App AK Lim) was slowly into stride and raced ungenerously in the first half of the race.

KING ROULETTE (H Bukhari) over-raced on the outside without cover before weakening in the straight.

At the 200M, SKYHAWK (SU Lim) laid in abruptly under pressure and inside the last 100M, GAZOO (App M Hanif) laid in under pressure.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

3

ALL SILVER

Colic

Vet exam (3 days embargo from trackwork)

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)

3

Nil

 

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

RACE 4 (R1226)       CLASS 4 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)

 SILVER VICTOR (App P Haris) was examined by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers and was passed fit to race.

BLOSSOMS SEQUEL (App L De Souza) was slowly into stride.

PERFECT PEARL (SS Vanan) was trapped wide and had to race wide in order to obtain a forward position

At the 400M, TIGER BAY (J De Souza) shifted out due to becoming unbalanced causing ONE FOR ALL (App M Hanif) to be taken out. At the 300M, TIGER BAY again shifted marginally out and ONE FOR ALL shied away from the whip of Jockey J De Souza, the rider of TIGER BAY. This in turn caused PERFECT PEARL to be taken to the right, while at the same time, receiving pressure from FLYING NEKO (S Anandan) which laid inwards abruptly. As a result of this, PERFECT PEARL clipped the heels of FLYING NEKO, became unbalanced and lost momentum. AMAZING (F Yap) was forced to take evasive action as a result of this incident.  After reviewing the films 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.

 App P Haris, the rider of SILVER VICTOR, was fined RM1000/- under MRA Rule 121(7) for weighing in 1.1kgs over his declared weight. When questioned, App P Haris, in the presence of his Master, Trainer BT Lim, admitted that he had taken a drink of water after weighing out.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

4

POLO BOY

Capacity field

EA

4

HAPPY DAYZ

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)

4

ECLIPSE DANCER

+20

4

AMAZING

-16

4

SILVER VICTOR

-33

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

 RACE 5 (R1227)       CLASS 4 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)

NOVA CANO (HS Gill) broke through the gates, bolted and galloped a considerable distance. The gelding was withdrawn by order of the Stewards at 2:25pm and will be required to pass a 1000M/vet (from the starting stall) test before being declared to race again.

GOLDEN CHOICE (App WK Lee) raced wide until the straight where it laid in under pressure.

LOVE GOES AROUND (C Goon) was slow into stride and was forced to switch very wide to obtain clear running in the straight.

GOOD DEAL (App S Zulfikri) was slow to begin and raced well behind the field until making late ground in the straight. After taking evidence from App S Zulfikri and Trainer SB Tan, the rider and Trainer of GOOD DEAL respectively, the Stewards adjourned the inquiry to a date to be fixed.

In the first 100M, there was a brush between AUSSIE EAGLE (G Pereira) and SHARON’S STAR (App M Hanif) which caused SHARON’S STAR to race greenly and throw its head in the air.

At the conclusion of an inquiry, Jockey Y Aify, the rider of THE JEUNEYMAN, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that he allowed his horse to shift inwards at about the 1000M, leaving insufficient space for AUSSIE EAGLE (G Pereira) and CHIPS (App KC Wong) to his inside.

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Jockey Y Aify’s mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. Acting on the provisions of MRA Rule 48(5), the Stewards deferred the commencement of Jockey Y Aify’s suspension. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) Malaysian race days with effect from 9 October 2017 and to expire on 15 October 2017, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal (3:30pm).

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

5

RED SAPPHIRE

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)

5

SHARON’S STAR

-27

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

 RACE 6 (R1228)       INITIATION – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)

D’GREAT LORD (Lou Ho) was slowly into its stride.

SONG KID (App KC Wong) was soon outpaced in rear and never recovered.

Approaching the 400M, on straightening, POKEMON BABY (App AK Lim) became unbalanced and laid out causing HK DOLLAR (H Bukhari) to be taken wide.

At about the 400M, POKEMON BABY shifted in under pressure causing CROWN PRINCE (C Goon) to be short of room and unbalanced.

At the conclusion of an inquiry, App AK Lim, the rider of POKEMON BABY, in the presence of his Master, Trainer WC Lim, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that at about the 400M mark, he allowed his horse to shift inwards away from the right hand whip causing interference to CROWN PRINCE.

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration App AK Lim’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 with effect from 2 October 2017 and to expire on 8 October 2017, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal (4:35pm).

At the 200M, POKEMON BABY again shifted in slightly as GAIN ECLIPSE (Y Aify) shifted out slightly causing CROWN PRINCE to be crowded between them.

D’GREAT LORD which was beaten 24 1/4 lengths, will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again for having a poor performance.

App W Faizal, the rider of BRILLIANT STAR, eased his mount in the last few strides. The Stewards reprimanded App W Faizal, in the presence of his Master, Trainer L Moy, and reminded him of his obligations in terms of MRA Rule 44(6) to ride his horse out to the end of the race to the satisfaction of the Stewards.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

6

Nil

 

 

 

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

Nil

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

 RACE 7 (R1229)       ELITE B – 1600M (LONG COURSE A)

FORTUNIQUE (Y Aify) was slow to begin.

At about the 500M, PANDA BOMB (HS Gill) laid in and slightly crowded FORTUNIQUE.

In the last 200M, BRILLIANT DEAL (App W Faizal) laid out under pressure causing the rider to ride out with hands and heels in an attempt to straighten the gelding. 

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

7

HIGH TROJA

Swelling off fore fetlock & cannon

Vet exam (3 days embargo from trackwork)

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)

7

Nil

 

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

 RACE 8 (R1230)       CLASS 5 – 1700M (LONG COURSE A)

 KARIGARA (G Pereira) was slow into stride.

KING FAALCON (A Nawawi) was slowly away.

In the first 100M, ZENZERO (C Goon) was over-racing on the outside.

At the 400M, AIR POWER (F Yap) laid inwards under pressure and ACIPENSER (App KC Wong) which was behind him, elected to switch out to obtain clear running.

At about the 200M, VERGLATICA (SU Lim) laid in under pressure and took FLYING AHEAD (App W Faizal) to the left. Jockey SU Lim was warned that he would be expected to exercise greater care when shifting ground under similar circumstances in future.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

8

D’GREAT ARES

Capacity field

EA

8

ELEGENT

Capacity field

EA

8

D’GREAT SWIFT

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

JUST VITAL

-16

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

RACE 9 (R1231)       CLASS 4 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)

 ITS ONLY MONEY (SU Lim) was slow to begin.

SCRAT (TK Barnabas) raced wide throughout.

At the 900M, GIBRALTAR PARK (SS Vanan) was over-racing and had to check sharply to avoid the heels of RAINBOW NATION.

RAINBOW NATION (App A Zaimuddin) laid out under pressure in the last 200M.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

9

SAND BANK

Capacity field

EA

9

D’GREAT TIMING

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)

9

Nil

 

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

RACE 10 (R1232)     CLASS 4 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE A)

 This race was rescheduled to start at 5:55pm due to operational reasons.

 The horses remained at the starting position, circling, during this delay. The Starter reported that no horses exhibited signs of abnormal stress.

IMMORTALITY (App S Zulfikri) was slow into stride and was shifted in the first 200M to recover its position

HAWAIIAAN KING (App W Faizal) was slow to begin but soon recovered into midfield position.

At about the 1000M, BIG GHOST (App P Haris) shifted in to the inside when not clear of IMMORTALITY causing IMMORTALITY to take a check against the rail. The Stewards opened an inquiry into this incident and adjourned it to a date to be fixed.

 ZHUHAI (SU Lim) raced wide throughout.

At about the 150M, BATTLE KING (Lou Ho) had to steady to avoid the heels of RENMINBI (H Bukhari).

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

10

ZIGG ZAG

Capacity field

EA

10

SPADE OF ACE

Capacity field

EA

10

LORD OF SHANGHAI

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)

 

Nil

 

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

The Racing Stewards decided to cancel Race 11 due to continuing operational problems and concerns about the daylight after the delay to Race 10.

GENERAL REPORT(S) – SLTC

RACE 7 (R1171) CLASS 4 – 1200M (SHORT COURSE B), SUNDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER 2017, SELANGOR TURF CLUB SEPTEMBER MEETING 2017

 The Stewards, on 27 September 2017 at the Selangor Turf Club, concluded an inquiry into an incident where App S Zulfikri had his feet out of the irons and never regained them at any stage during the above race. Further evidence was taken from App S Zulfikri, the rider of BANKERS CALL, in the presence of his Acting Master, B Trainer Siva Kumar s/o Subramaniam, B Trainer Teh Ming Wan, the representative of Trainer SB Tan, the Trainer of BANKERS CALL, App W Faizal, the rider of COLIN THE FIRTH, Jockey SS Vanan, the rider of KEEPITCONFIDENTIAL, Dr Silamban Subbarao (Chief Starter), Dr Dasarathurao Seeta Ramaiah (Assistant Starter) and Dr Shri Kanth (Senior Veterinary Surgeon).

After considering the evidence tendered and reviewing the various angles of the films including the barrier cameras, the Stewards decided to take no further action but warned App S Zulfikri that in future he must communicate clearly to the Starter if he is not ready. However, having heard conflicting accounts from the various witnesses, the Stewards gave App S Zulfikri the benefit of the doubt on this occasion. The Stewards further accepted App S Zulfikri’s explanation that having left the barrier without his feet in the irons, he tried to make the best of a bad situation in the race itself.

RACE 3 (R1167) CLASS 4 – 1400M (LONG COURSE B), SUNDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER 2017, SELANGOR TURF CLUB SEPTEMBER MEETING 2017

 The Stewards, on 27 September 2017 at the Selangor Turf Club, concluded an inquiry into the running and handling of PERFECT PEARL in the above race. Evidence was taken from Jockey SS Vanan and Trainer L Moy, the rider and Trainer of PERFECT PEARL respectively.

 Jockey SS Vanan pleaded guilty to a charge under MRA Rule 44(10) for failing to ride to the satisfaction of the Stewards. The particulars of the charge were that:

 He urged PERFECT PEARL into a six length lead in the first 200M, contrary to the Trainer’s instructions.

  1. He took insufficient steps to check how far back his rivals were throughout the first half of the race.
  2. In the first half of the race, he allowed PERFECT PEARL to race at an overly fast pace which it had no hope of maintaining, resulting in the gelding tiring badly.
  3. He made no attempt to give PERFECT PEARL a breather at any stage despite being 10 lengths clear at the 800M.

 In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Jockey SS Vanan’s guilty plea, mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. Acting on the provisions of MRA Rule 48(5), the Stewards deferred the commencement of Jockey SS Vanan’s suspension at his request. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of 4 months with effect from 2 October 2017 and to expire on 1 February 2018, both dates inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal (3:50pm).

Jockey SS Vanan subsequently exercised his Right of Appeal and applied for a Stay of Sentence. The Stewards considered the application for a stay which was allowed. The appeal hearing will be held at a date to be fixed. 

TUESDAY, 26 SEPTEMBER 2017, SELANGOR TURF CLUB

RESUME RIDING: APP P HARIS

 The Stewards granted permission for App P Haris to resume riding as his suspension expired on 25 September 2017.

POST RACE URINE:        

16 & 17 SEPTEMBER 2017

SELANGOR TURF CLUB SEPTEMBER MEETING 2017                                             

The report dated 29 September 2017 (V17/104) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 57 coded urine and 59 sets of coded blood samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 17 September 2017, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.

JOCKEY URINE SAMPLES:      

16 & 17 SEPTEMBER 2017

SELANGOR TURF CLUB SEPTEMBER MEETING 2017

 The report dated 29 September 2017 (V17/105) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 4 coded urine samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 17 September 2017, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.

Change of Rider(s)

Race

Horse

Rider

Replaced By

Reason

3

SEA MASTER

Unfixed

App S Zulfikri

EA

 

NON ACCEPTORS

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

2

SUNTZU

Cut off hind

Vet exam

3

DRAGON WALK

Bruised back

Vet exam (3 days embargo from trackwork)

4

PERFECT RUN

Upper respiratory tract infection

Vet exam (3 days embargo from trackwork)

8

REYSHA

Upper respiratory tract infection

Vet exam (5 days embargo from trackwork)

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

 

SLTC, SUNDAY, 1 OCTOBER 2017

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

Race

Horse

Reason/Finding

Test

Remarks

1

CRESCENDO

No significant finding

1

AGELESS

Lame off fore

1000M/vet

2

ZION SPLENDOUR

Lame near fore

1000M/vet

2

GOOD VIBRATIONS

No significant finding

2

SHAHPUR JAT

No significant finding

2

EAGLE SOAR

No significant finding

3

FRANCES

Very slow to begin

1000M/vet (from the starting stall)

3

DIRAC

No significant finding

3

SAYANG ME

No significant finding

4

ECLIPSE DANCER

Lame near fore & Cut on the near fore heel

1000M/vet

4

PERFECT PEARL

No significant finding

4

KISS ME

No significant finding

4

SATELLITE GENIUS

No significant finding

5

GOOD DEAL

Upper respiratory tract abnormality

Vet exam at rest & 1000M/vet

5

LOVE GOES AROUND

Upper respiratory tract abnormality & respiratory distress

Vet exam & 1000M/vet

5

SHARON’S STAR

No significant finding

6

BRILLIANT STAR

No significant finding

6

D’GREAT LORD

Poor performance / No significant finding

1000M/vet

6

SONG KID

No significant finding

7

EN LAUDER

No significant finding

Impounded

7

PANDA BOMB

Lame off fore & respiratory distress

1000M/vet

8

ZENZERO

No significant finding

8

BERNARD’S FIGHTER

No significant finding

9

GIBRALTAR PARK

No significant finding

9

BULL SPUR

No significant finding

9

ITS ONLY MONEY

No significant finding

10

MORE POWER

No significant finding

10

IMMORTALITY

No significant finding

10

NOVA EAGLE

Broken winded

Vet exam 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 LN Danis (MANMADHAN) – fined RM1000/- in terms of MRA Regulation 20.3 as read with MRA Regulation 20.6.

 

R4

App P Haris (SILVER VICTOR) – fined RM1000/- under MRA Rule 121(7)

Suspension(s)

R5

Jockey Y Aify (THE JEUNEYMAN) – 2 Malaysian race days for careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii)

 

R6

App AK Lim (POKEMON BABY) – 2 Malaysian race days for careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii)

Follow Up

R5

App S Zulfikri/Trainer SB Tan (GOOD DEAL)

 

R10

App P Haris/Trainer BT Lim (BIG GHOST)