STEWARDS’ REPORT

SELANGOR TURF CLUB MARCH MEETING 2025

SUNDAY, 23 MARCH 2025 

STATE OF TRACK: Good 

Course E & Track II (+4)

Panel of Stewards:

2 Members of the Panel selected by the Committee

Mr Deanthan Moodley (Chief Stipendiary Steward)

Mr Nigel Chong (Stipendiary Steward)

Mr Mukkesh Nair Murli Haran (Stipendiary Steward)

Mr Desmond Tan Wai Yuan (Stipendiary Steward)

RACE 1 (R0195)       CLASS 5B – 1300M (SC E)

2

HEALTHY BABY

(AL Da Silva)

Squeezed at the start. Switched out to continue its run at the 250M.

3

MR HOOPER

(S John)

Raced wide in the early and middle stages.

5

RUN BUDDY RUN

(App Clyde Leck)

Jumped out at the start.

7

COMPELLING

(HS Gill)

Slow into stride.

9

WAIMEA

(S Uzair)

Jockey was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for wearing incorrect colours for this race.

12

PACIFIC SOLDIER

(L De Souza)

Raced wide throughout.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

1

PRIDE OF LOVE

Cut  left eyelid

Vet exam

EA

1

D’S SECRET

Capacity field

–

EA

1

WAN LEGACY

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

MR HOOPER

+25

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

RACE 2 (R0196)       CLASS 5A – 1300M (SC E)

1

LOVING BABE

(HS Gill)

Briefly tightened for galloping room on entering the straight.

2

CHASING BLOSSOM

(App Z Faizol)

Slow into stride.

4

JEWEL SIXTY-ONE

(S Uzair)

Raced wide in the early and middle stages.

9

BEHIND PLAYER

(R Shafiq)

Raced wide throughout. Returned cast off hind plate.

11

AIR BOSS

(I Saifudin)

Raced wide in the early and middle. Poor performance – 1000M/Vet.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

2

BIG GUN

Capacity field

–

EA

2

SMART LIKE JASON

Capacity field

–

EA

2

BE YOURSELF

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 (R0197)       CLASS 5A – 1300M (SC E)

2

GOLDEN CUP

(App I Fikri)

Raced on heels and became awkwardly placed at the 600M. Hung out in the straight.

3

STEEL CUTTER

(R Shafiq)

Slow to begin. Carried outwards at the start. Raced wide throughout. Poor performance – 1000M/Vet.

4

ANKARA

(HS Gill)

Squeezed at the start. Briefly tightened for galloping room at the 250M.

6

STARBOY

(CK Khaw)

Shifted in away from the whip in the concluding stages.

7

ARIF

(App M Akmazani)

Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.

10

ROYAL FLUSH

(AL Da Silva)

Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Shifted in away from the whip at the 250M.

11

WAIT U KNOW

(S John)

Shifted out at the start. Jockey cautioned regarding shifting ground in races. Returned cast off hind plate.

12

TAKHI

(R Nuqman)

Shifted in slightly at the start.

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

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

3

MONDAY

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 (R0198)       CLASS 5A – 1800M (LC E)

2

NEVER ASK MORE

(A Suriya)

Trainer V Sivan was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for presenting the gelding with ear-muffs which was not declared. Carried out at the 1100M. Returned cast off fore plate.

6

PACIFIC DREAM

(TH Koh)

Slow to begin.

7

DARCY

(App S Shazmin)

Slow to begin. Raced wide in the early and middle stages.

9

HAPPY WARRIOR

(I Saifudin)

Shifted in away from the whip at the 200M.

10

KALA GHODA

(S Uzair)

Over-raced and shifted out at the 1100M.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

4

SHEESH

Capacity field

–

EA

4

FATE TO WIN

Capacity field

–

EA

4

PACIFIC FORTUNE

Capacity field

–

EA

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

RACE 5 (R0199)       CLASS 4A – 1600M (LC E)

1

LEGEND OF NIAGARA

(R Iskandar)

Slow to begin. Bumped on at least 3 occasions between the 1600M and the 1400M.

4

TENNET TENTENNET

(C Henrique)

Shifted in on at least 3 occasions between the 1600M and the 1400M. Jockey cautioned regarding shifting ground in races and advised him that should he appear before the Board regarding a similar occurrence in future, more severe sanctions may follow. Switched out to continue its run at the 250M.

9

FREE AND HAPPY

(R Shafiq)

Jockey was fined RM250/- under for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for failing to submit an application for him to ride overweight.

10

LUCKY TO WIN

(HS Gill)

Switched out to continue its run from the 600M. 

12

NAVY SEALS

(R Nuqman)

Raced wide throughout.

13

THUNDER

(S Uzair)

Raced wide throughout.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

5

RAMBO

Respiratory infection

Vet exam

Course scratching

5

EXIT STRATEGY

Capacity field

–

EA

5

STAR EXPRESS

Capacity field

–

EA

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

RACE 6 (R0200)       OPEN NOVICE – 1300M (LC E)

2

SUPREME LINER

(SU Lim)

Fly-jumped. Tightened at the 1000M. Vet inspection: Bled – Bleeder’s test (Barred 3 months)

3

HE’S MY HALO

(WW Cheah)

Raced wide throughout. Shifted in away from the whip at the 200M.

5

INFINITY SPIRIT

(R Iskandar)

Bumped at the start. Jockey dropped his whip at the 250M and fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a).

7

CHOSEN

(App S Shazmin)

Withdrawn at 2:48pm: Lame near fore – 1000M/vet (2 weeks embargo)

8

KITSUNE

(AL Da Silva)

Raced wide in the early and middle stages.

10

THE WARDEN

(A Suriya)

Bumped at the start. Raced wide throughout.

11

TREES OF VALINOR

(App A Nazir)

Clipped heels and eased at the 1000M.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

6

CHOSEN

Lame near fore

1000M/vet           (2 weeks embargo)

 Withdrawn at 2:48pm

6

NIMBUS GLORY

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)

6

CHOSEN

-16

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

RACE 7 (R0201)       CLASS 3 – 1020M (Track II +4)

2

DABBLE

(R Shafiq)

Vet inspection: Bled – Bleeder’s test (Barred 6 months)

3

INFINITY KNIGHT

(R Iskandar)

Vet inspection: Bled – Bleeder’s test (Barred 3 months)

5

REVOLUTION

(C Henrique)

Jumped in. Returned cast near fore plate.

7

MALAKAI

(App Z Syafifie)

Tightened for galloping room at the start. Raced wide throughout.

10

LIM’S CRAFT

(App S Shazmin)

Slow to begin. Unable to secure clear running until the concluding stages, thereafter this gelding finished its race off strongly.

11

PACIFIC FLASH

(TH Koh)

Carried in at the start. Raced wide throughout.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

7

DANCING SUPREMO

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 (R0202)       CLASS 3 – 1020M (Track II +4)

1

SNOW DRAGON

(R Nuqman)

Hung in in the straight.

4

FIRST LOVE

(App A Nazir)

Slow to begin. Jockey cautioned regarding the inconsistency of his riding.

7

HONESTY

(HS Gill)

Raced wide throughout.

8

EASY BREEZY

(App Z Syafifie)

Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.

12

WECANDO

(SU Lim)

Slow to begin.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

8

PACIFIC ATLANTIC

Swollen off 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 9 (R0203)       CLASS 4A – 1020M (Track II +4)

1

ETERNAL ROMANCE

(SU Lim)

An inquiry into the reasons why RICH N POWERFUL was tightened at the 600M will be opened at a date to be fixed.

4

HEARTS OF GOLD

(App A Nazir)

Slow to begin.

5

RICHARD MULE

(AL Da Silva)

Slow to begin.

6

DRAGON CAVALLO

(App M Akmazani)

Slow to begin.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

9

INFINITY WARRIOR

Capacity field

–

EA

9

PER INCROWN

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

DRAGON CAVALLO

-16

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

RACE 10 (R0204)     CLASS 4B – 1020M (Track II +4)

2

GOLDEN EIGHTY

(R Nuqman)

Slow to begin.

6

TOMMY GUN

(App A Nazir)

Raced wide throughout.

7

TYPHOON

(C Henrique)

Slow to begin.

8

SUPER MANJUNG

(A Suriya)

Slow to begin. Shifted in sharply at the 700M.

9

OUTFIT

(R Shafiq)

Carried in at the 700M.

After the running of this race, a decision was taken to abandon the remainder of the races today due to the inclement weather conditions.

EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

10

LEOPARD ECLIPSE

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

APPEAL BY JOCKEY MUHAMMAD ‘UZAIR BIN SHARUDIN (S UZAIR) AGAINST THE SUSPENSION OF TWO (2) MONTHS FOR CONTRAVENTION OF MRA RULE 44(9)(a)(i) FOR RECKLESS RIDING IMPOSED BY THE PANEL OF STEWARDS RELATED TO HIS RIDING OF RACEHORSE “LIM’S CRAFT” IN RACE 9 ON SUNDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 2025 AT THE SELANGOR TURF CLUB FEBRUARY MEETING 2025

The Selangor Turf Club Appeal Panel heard the above appeal on Sunday, 23 March 2025.

After considering submissions from Jockey S Uzair and the Chief Stipendiary Steward, the Appeal Panel amended the charge to MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) for Careless Riding and suspended Jockey S Uzair from riding in races for a period of one (1) month with effect from 24 March 2025 and to expire on 23 April 2025, both dates inclusive. In addition, Jockey S Uzair was also fined RM10,000/-.  

The deposit was ordered to be refunded.

RACE 4 (R0127) CLASS 4B – 1200M (SC A), SUNDAY, 23 FEBRUARY 2025, SELANGOR TURF CLUB FEBRUARY MEETING 2025

The Stewards, on Sunday, 23 March 2025 at the Selangor Turf Club, concluded an inquiry into the running and handling of WAR DRAGON and took evidence from Jockey S Uzair, the rider of the WAR DRAGON.

After reviewing the films of the incident and considering the evidence tendered, the Stewards decided to take no further action.

INQUIRY INTO THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE CONFISCATION OF AN ITEM FROM TRAINER KC TIANG’S STABLES ON 13 FEBRUARY 2025 AT THE SELANGOR TURF CLUB

The Stewards, on Sunday, 23 March 2025 at the Selangor Turf Club, concluded an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the above matter.

Trainer KC Tiang was found to have infringed MRA Rule 33(4) and he was fined a sum of RM250/-.

RACE 6 (R0167) CLASS 4A – 1300M (LC A6), SUNDAY, 9 MARCH 2025, SELANGOR TURF CLUB MARCH MEETING 2025

The RM250/- fine under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) imposed on Trainer F Maynard (DUMA) was rescinded.

REPORT OF ANALYSIS ON CLEARING SAMPLE

A Clearing Sample taken from NO MORE DELAY, which was received on 13 March 2025 by the USAINS BIOMICS Laboratory (report dated 20 March 2025), was analyzed and reported to be negative to Prohibited Substances and as such, the Stewards cleared NO MORE DELAY to resume racing under the provisions of MRA Rule 134(12).

POST RACE URINE:                                 

16 MARCH 2025

SELANGOR TURF CLUB MARCH MEETING 2025

The report dated 20 March 2025 (V25/044) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 39 coded urine and 39 sets of coded blood samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 16 March 2025, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.

JOCKEY URINE SAMPLES:                   

16 MARCH 2025

SELANGOR TURF CLUB MARCH MEETING 2025

The report dated 20 March 2025 (V25/045) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 2 coded urine samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 16 March 2025,  for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.

Change of Rider(s)

Race

Horse

Rider

Replaced By

Reason

1

RUNNING SPIRIT

KC Wong

R Nuqman

Stewards’ Order

2

JEWEL SIXTY-ONE

KC Wong

S Uzair

Stewards’ Order

3

ANKARA

KC Wong

HS Gill

Stewards’ Order

5

LUCKY TO WIN

KC Wong

HS Gill

Stewards’ Order

6

KITSUNE

KC Wong

AL Da Silva

Stewards’ Order

6

CHOSEN

App I Fikri

App S Shazmin

Medical

6

KIM LUCKY

CK Ng

KC Tham

Stewards’ Order

7

FAMILY DELIGHT

KC Wong

WW Cheah

Stewards’ Order

7

LIM’S CRAFT

App I Fikri

App S Shazmin

Medical

8

DARC BOUNTY

CK Ng

CK Khaw

Stewards’ Order

8

WECANDO

KC Wong

SU Lim

Stewards’ Order

9

HASTEN

CK Ng

KC Tham

Stewards’ Order

10

SUPER MANJUNG

KC Wong

A Suriya

Stewards’ Order

NON ACCEPTORS

Race

Horse

Reason

Test

Remark

3

STAR VICTORY

Cut on the off hind medial

Vet exam

–

6

KANTHAKA

Chronic wound near hind

Vet exam

–

10

VICTORIOUS WARRIOR

Swollen near hind fetlock

Vet exam

(1 week embargo)

 

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

SLTC, SUNDAY, 23 MARCH 2025

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

Race

Horse

Reason/Finding

Test

Remark

2

BEHIND PLAYER

 

Cast off hind plate

–

–

2

AIR BOSS

Poor performance

1000M/Vet

–

3

STEEL CUTTER

Poor performance

1000M/Vet

–

3

WAIT U KNOW

 

Cast off hind plate

 

–

–

4

NEVER ASK MORE

 

Cast near fore plate

–

 

6

SUPREME LINER

 

Bled

Bleeder’s test (Barred 3 months)

–

7

DABBLE

 

Bled

Bleeder’s test (Barred 6 months)

–

7

INFINITY KNIGHT

 

Bled

Bleeder’s test (Barred 3 months)

–

7

REVOLUTION

 

Cast near fore plate

–

–

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 / Matter

Date of Fine Imposed

Fine Amount

(RM)

MRA Rule/Regulation

 

1

Jockey S Uzair

WAIMEA

23/3/25

250/-

Rule 152(5)(a)

 

4

Trainer V Sivan

NEVER ASK MORE

 

23/3/25

250/-

Rule 152(5)(a)

 

5

Jockey R Shafiq

FREE AND HAPPY

23/3/25

250/-

Rule 152(5)(a)

 

6

Jockey R Iskandar

INFINITY SPIRIT

 

23/3/25

250/-

Rule 152(5)(a)

 

–

Trainer KC Tiang

Confiscation of Item

23/3/25

250/-

Rule 33(4)

Suspension(s)

Nil

 

Follow Up

R9

Jockey SU Lim (ETERNAL ROMANCE)