STIPENDIARY STEWARDS’ REPORT

PENANG DECEMBER YANG DI-PERTUA NEGERI GOLD CUP MEETING 2019

 3RD DAY, SUNDAY, 29TH DECEMBER 2019 

STATE OF TRACK:   GOOD 

Panel of  Stipendiary Stewards:

Mr Philip Anderson (Acting Chief Stipendiary Steward – Chairman), Mr Lee Seng He (Senior Stipendiary Steward), Mr Devaraj Arujunen and Mr Jarry Chong Kok Heng (Stipendiary Stewards)

Change of Rider(s):

Race

Horse

Rider

Replaced By

Reason

1

KUTTNER

R Shafiq

AK Lim

Personal reason

2

NOVA DASHING

R Shafiq

AK Lim

Personal reason

4

BABEL

Z Khairil

J De Souza

Medical

5

AUSSIE EAGLE

R Shafiq

HK Cheng

Personal reason

7

MOONSHINE MISTRESS

Z Khairil

AK Lim

Medical

8

I AM MIDAS

R Shafiq

SU Lim

Personal reason

RACE 1 (R1604) CLASS 5 (A) – 1100M

SANDY’S PRIDE, a course scratching as it had sustained a swollen near fore fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

The Stewards permitted Jockey AK Lim to replace Jockey R Shafiq as the rider of KUTTNER as the latter was unable to fulfill his riding engagements for the day due to some personal matters.

AIR COMBAT which was up 15kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.

HENNESSY DRAGON (App J Daniel) was fractious in the barrier.

MAI DARKO (App L De Souza) stood when the gates were released and lost ground, then raced wide from the 800M until entering the straight.

GENERAL QIN (KC Wong) laid in passing the 200M, obliging its rider to stop riding and straighten his mount.

MAI DARKO laid in passing the 200M.

The breast check on HENNESSY DRAGON broke during the running of the race.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that KUTTNER (AK Lim) returned cut into its near hind. 

Jockey HS Gill, the rider of MIROTIC, reported that his mount was not striding out freely.  A veterinary examination of the gelding revealed no obvious abnormality.

Post-race veterinary examinations of GENERAL QIN and AIR COMBAT (HK Cheng) revealed no obvious abnormality.  AIR COMBAT which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

The Stewards questioned Trainer R Lines and App L De Souza, the trainer and rider of MAI DARKO respectively into the running of that gelding. Trainer R Lines stated that his instructions were to be handy to midfield.  However, MAI DARKO stood and jumped much slower today than it did previously.  App L De Souza confirmed that the gelding stood when the gates were released and as a consequence, he had to ride it out to make the lost ground in order to settle in a midfield position.  He further stated that from the 800M, MAI DARKO was trapped wide round the turn until entering the straight.    App L De Souza further stated that the gelding had a tendency to lay in racing to the 150M and as a consequence, he elected to ride with the whip in the left hand and MAI DARKO finished the race strongly.  After viewing the vision in the presence of Trainer R Lines and App L De Souza, the Stewards noted their explanations.

Placing

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

CHERON WARRIOR

SU Lim

1:05.8

2nd

MAI DARKO

App L De Souza

Head

3rd

HALLELUJAH

M Yusri

½

4th

HENNESSY DRAGON

App J Daniel

1

RACE 2 (R1605)  CLASS 5 (A) –  1400M 

 PURAVI (App I Firdzriel) which was fractious whilst parading, dislodging App I Firdzriel and ran into the railing.  Acting on veterinary advice that PURAVI had sustained some cuts in the incident, the Stewards ordered its withdrawal at 1.55 pm.  PURAVI will be required to pass one starting stall test (to be ridden unaided to the start) before being declared to race again.

The Stewards permitted Jockey AK Lim to replace Jockey R Shafiq as the rider of NOVA DASHING.

SING DARCI (KC Wong) was slow into stride.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that POLO TYCOON (K Eirwan) returned cut into its near hind. 

Post-race veterinary examinations of ROBBEN (S Salee) and HIGHLAND FALCON              (R Rueven) revealed no obvious abnormality.

Placing

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

INDOMITABLE SPEED

SU Lim

1:24.0

2nd

SING DARCI

KC Wong

2

3rd

NOVA DASHING

AK Lim

2 ¼

4th

ELITE ROCKET

HS Gill

Head

RACE 3 (R1606) BANDED 51 – 74 (SW) – 1300M

                              (ONLY APPRENTICES ALLOWANCES PERMITTED) 

The Stewards ordered the withdrawal of ELUSIVE EMPEROR (KC Wong) at 11.55am acting on veterinary advice that the gelding had fever.  ELUSIVE EMPEROR will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

MAGIC CITY which was up 24kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.

ANDADO (App S Hafis) was slow into stride and showed no early pace despite being urged.

Jockey HS Gill, the rider of MAGIC CITY and Jockey J De Souza, the rider of ARAGORN, both reported that their mounts were not striding out freely.  Post-race veterinary examinations of both geldings revealed no obvious abnormality.  MAGIC CITY which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

The Stewards questioned Trainer EV Breukelen and App S Hafis, the trainer and rider of ANDADO respectively into App S Hafis’ ride on the gelding.  Trainer EV Breukelen stated that his instructions were to be midfield.  App S Hafis stated that ANDADO showed no early speed despite being urged and failed to respond to his riding until he commenced to ride it with the whip over the final 300M.   However, the Stewards advised App S Hafis in the presence of Trainer EV Breukelen that he must ride his mounts out so as to leave no room for query.

Placing

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

MEITER STAR

App L De Souza

1:16.4

2nd

SILVER WIND

R Rueven

1 ¼

3rd

MACARTHUR

App J Daniel

1 ¾

4th

TERMS OF REFERENCE

S Salee

½

RACE 4 (R1607)  RESTRICTED MAIDEN – 1100M

                            [2 & 3 YEAR OLD’S ONLY] [WEIGHT-FOR-AGE]                         

TILSWORTH SYDNEY, a course scratching as it had sustained head injury in the stable, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

The Stewards permitted Jockey J De Souza to replace Jockey Z Khairil as the rider of BABEL as the latter was medically stood down. 

TAOCA WARRIOR (App I Firdzriel) jumped away awkwardly and lost ground. 

AMAZING DRAGON(App S Saddam) was slow to begin. 

BURBANK (AK Lim) which was racing greenly, shifted out on entering the straight, taking TAOCA WARRIOR wider out on the track.  BURBANK continued to race greenly and had to be steadied to avoid the heels of AMAZING DRAGON approaching the 250M. 

Post-race veterinary examinations of AMAZING DRAGON and TAOCA WARRIOR revealed no obvious abnormality. 

Placing

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

MAESTRO ECLIPSE

KC Wong

1:04.9

2nd

TRUDY

S Salee

Neck

3rd

D’GREAT LOVE

R Rueven

3

4th

BAGHDAD

M Yusri

3 ½

RACE 5 (R1608)   CLASS 4  (A)   – 1400M                                     

D’GREAT OPULENT, a course scratching as it had a nail prick off fore foot, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

The Stewards permitted Jockey HK Cheng to replace Jockey R Shafiq as the rider of AUSSIE EAGLE.

LUCKY COIN (App S Hafis) was slow to begin.

AUSSIE EAGLE was slow into stride.

JUST NAME IT (R Rueven) showed no early pace despite being urged.

ACE’S WILD (App CK Khaw) and RACER KING (KC Wong) brushed racing to the 800M.

RACER KING raced wide from the 700M until entering the straight.

Jockey R Rueven, the rider of JUST NAME IT, reported that his mount was not striding out freely.  A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding revealed no obvious abnormality.

Post-race veterinary examinations of RACER KING, LUCKY COIN and AUSSIE EAGLE revealed no obvious abnormality.

Placing

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

MULTIBLUE TOSCA

App I Firdzriel

1:22.7

2nd

GLORIA MARIS

AK Lim

Neck

3rd

AWATERE

App L De Souza

2 ½

4th

WORLD HARMONY

App S Saddam

½

RACE 6 (R1609)  YANG DI-PERTUA NEGERI GOLD CUP –  2000M

                               MALAYSIA GROUP 1

                               [3 YEAR OLDS & ABOVE] [SET-WEIGHTS]

                                          [RIDERS ALLOWANCES NOT PERMITTED]                                

Post-race veterinary examinations of MR NEVERMIND (App L De Souza), TIME ODYSSEY (S Salee), HONGCHEN (R Rueven), SACRED GALAXY (App CK Khaw) and BLUE DANUBE (App S Saddam) revealed no obvious abnormality. 

Prior to the ‘All Clear’ being given, an objection was lodged by Jockey J De Souza, the rider of D’GREAT TIMING, placed third, against BLACK THORN (B Pinheiro), being declared the winner, on the grounds of alleged interference over the 400M. After considering the evidence and viewing the videos, the Racing Stewards were of the opinion that the alleged interference had affected the chances of D’GREAT TIMING. The objection was upheld and the placings were amended to read:

1st  :   SACRED EMPIRE

2nd  :    D’GREAT TIMING

3rd  :  BLACK THORN

4th  :  DAVINCI

At the conclusion of an Inquiry, Jockey B Pinheiro, the rider of BLACK THORN, was shown the vision of the incident from the 400M and was severely reprimanded for failing to straighten his mount in the straight which shifted out onto D’GREAT TIMING. 

Placing

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

BLACK THORN

B Pinheiro

1:59.9

2nd

SACRED EMPIRE

KC Wong

¾

3rd

D’GREAT TIMING

J De Souza

Nose

4th

DAVINCI

HS Gill

3 ¼

RACE 7 (R1610)  CLASS 4  (B) – 1400M 

Emergency acceptor, JACKS SECRET was withdrawn due to a capacity field. 

HAPPY SIXTYSIX, a course scratching as it was bruised off fore fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

FOLLOW THE WIND which was up 18kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.

The Stewards permitted Jockey AK Lim to replace Jockey Z Khairil on MOONSHINE MISTRESS.

The Stewards ordered the withdrawal of D’GREAT WIN (KC Wong) at 4.32pm acting on veterinary advice that the gelding was lame near hind.  D’GREAT WIN will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

FOLLOW THE WIND (App CT Lee) showed no early pace despite being urged.

Jockey S Salee, the rider of TUN O’REILLY, reported that his mount was not striding out freely.  A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding revealed no obvious abnormality. 

Post-race veterinary examinations of UNCHAINED MELODY (App P Haris) and AMISTAD (HS Gill) revealed no obvious abnormality. 

Placing

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

IPOH DASH

C Goon

1:22.6

2nd

NEVERTHELESS

App J Daniel

1 ¼

3rd

MOONSHINE MISTRESS

AK Lim

½

4th

TONGARIRO

App L De Souza

1 ¼

RACE 8 (R1611) CLASS 5 (A) – 1400M 

FEISTY LEO and MASTRO GEPPETTO, both course scratchings as they had respiratory infection and a seedy toe off fore foot respectively, will each be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again. 

The Stewards permitted Jockey SU Lim to replace Jockey R Shafiq on I AM MIDAS.

COLORADO PRINCE (App S Saddam) jumped away awkwardly and was slow to begin.

App S Hafis, the rider of MYSTICAL STAR, the winner, dropped his whip passing the 200M.  He was warned that a repetition may lead to a penalty being imposed.

Post-race veterinary examinations of I AM MIDAS and HAPPY BABY (C Goon) revealed no obvious abnormality.

Placing

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

MYSTICAL STAR

App S Hafis

1:23.9

2nd

OVERSEER

KC Wong

4

3rd

BM POWER

App CT Lee

Head

4th

ARTEMISTER

App P Mogun

1 ¼

GENERAL REPORT(S)

Nil

……….. 


PNTC – SUNDAY, 29TH DECEMBER  2019

NON-ACCEPTORS – TEST(s) IMPOSED

Race

Horse(s)

Finding/Reason

Test(s)

Remark(s)

1

D’GREAT EMPRESS

Infection right eye

Vet  examination

 

2

TOKO

Knocked near fore tendon

Vet examination

 

3

CONFLIGHT

Bruised near fore fetlock

Vet examination

 

4

WINDOW OF TIME

Cut right side of mouth

Vet examination

 

5

BRISTOL DIAMOND

Bruised sole

Vet  examination

 

5

CASTLE CHOICE

Sore off fore fetlock

Vet examination

 

8

ELITE KINGDOM

Swollen off hind fetlock

Vet  examination

 

 

PNTC,  SUNDAY, 29TH  DECEMBER 2019

SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO

Race

Horse(s)

Test(s) Imposed

Remarks

1

SANDY’S PRIDE

Vet examination

 

1

AIR COMBAT

1000M & vet examination

 

2

PURAVI

1 starting stall test (to be ridden unaided to the start)

 

3

ELUSIVE EMPEROR

Vet examination

 

3

MAGIC CITY

1000M & vet examination

 

4

TILSWORTH SYDNEY

Vet examination

 

5

D’GREAT OPULENT

Vet examination

 

6

Nil

 

 

7

HAPPY SIXTYSIX

Vet examination

 

7

D’GREAT WIN

1000M & vet examination

 

8

FEISTY LEO & MASTRO GEPPETTO

Vet examination each

 

 

SUMMARY

Fine(s)

Name of Licensee

Horse name

Date of Fine imposed

Fine amount (RM)

MRA Rule/Regulation

Nil

 

 

 

 

 

Suspension(s)

Nil

 

Follow-up(s)

Nil