STEWARDS’ REPORT
SELANGOR TURF CLUB FEBRUARY MEETING 2026
SUNDAY, 22 FEBRUARY 2026
STATE OF TRACK: Good
Course E & Track 2 (+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)
Mr Sreeravineshwaran Singam (Assistant Stipendiary Steward)
RACE 1 (R0146) CLASS 5A – 1275M (Track 2 +4)
GOOD FORTUNE & HAPPINESS STAKES
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1 |
YOU THINK SO (J Mallyon) |
Hung in in the straight which resulted in the Jockey being unable to secure clear running. |
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4 |
BEHIND PLAYER (R Shafiq) |
Raced wide throughout. |
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6 |
PACIFIC EMPIRE (App S Bahauddin) |
Raced wide throughout. Apprentice had difficulty manoeuvring his whip from left to right. He will be referred back to the SLTC Apprentice School for further action. |
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7 |
PRINCE LONHRO (S Uzair) |
Raced wide throughout. Hung in in the straight. Jockey reported that he briefly lost his right side stirrup iron upon jumping. |
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8 |
MEGA OCEAN (Y Aify) |
Raced wide throughout. |
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EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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1 |
WAR SNIPER |
Skin allergy |
Vet exam |
Course scratching |
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Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. |
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RACE 2 (R0147) CLASS 4B – 1275M (Track 2 +4)
BRIGHT AND JOYFUL LUNAR NEW YEAR STAKES
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1 |
SMART CAT (XC Liang) |
Raced wide throughout. |
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3 |
RENZO (O Chavez) |
Raced wide throughout. Vet inspection: Bled – Bleeder’s test (Barred 3 months). |
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4 |
SILVER DRAGON (KC Wong) |
Raced wide throughout. |
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6 |
PACIFIC MASTER (App S Bahauddin) |
Tightened for galloping room at the 700M. |
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8 |
INFINITY SPIRIT (SU Lim) |
Raced wide throughout. |
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9 |
PACIFIC COMMANDER (PH Seow) |
Slow to begin. Tightened for galloping room at the 700M. |
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10 |
WEALTHYNESS (App J Ikram) |
Inconvenienced at the 600M. Had a difficulty to obtain clear running from the 400M to the 250M. |
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11 |
FRIEND OF HONOR (KA Brewer) |
Raced wide in the early stages. Jockey cautioned regarding shifting ground in races. |
RACE 3 (R0148) OPEN MAIDEN – 1150M (Track 2 +4)
SUCCESS IN ALL YOUR ENDEAVORS STAKES
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1 |
BANKER’S DREAM (App G Farhan) |
Apprentice briefly lost his near side stirrup iron. *(See Report) |
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3 |
FORTUNE MAGIC (R Shafiq) |
Raced wide throughout. Tightened for galloping room and carried in leaving the 1000M. |
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5 |
SUPER RUSH (App J Ikram) |
Raced wide throughout. |
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6 |
INVESTOR (J De Souza) |
Raced wide throughout. Eased severely and clipped heels leaving the 1000M. |
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7 |
YES BOSS YES (S Uzair) |
Jumped inwards. |
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8 |
DRIFT PEGASUS (Y Aify) |
Slow to begin. |
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9 |
OPTIMUS PEGASUS (SU Lim) |
Brushed the inside gate on jumping. |
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10 |
PRIME PEGASUS (KC Wong) |
Slow to begin. |
At the conclusion of an inquiry, App G Farhan, the rider of BANKER’S DREAM, in the presence of his Employing Trainer, BT Lim, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that whilst riding BANKER’S DREAM, he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to FORTUNE MAGIC and INVESTOR leaving the 1000M.
In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration App G Farhan’s guilty plea, mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of one (1) SLTC race day with effect from 1 March 2026 and to expire on 8 March 2026, both dates inclusive. In lieu of one (1) Malaysian race day, he was also fined RM1000/-. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.
RACE 4 (R0149) CLASS 4B – 1100M (SC E)
HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR STAKES
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1 |
ELLIOT NESS (App Z Syafifie) |
Raced wide throughout. |
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2 |
PACIFIC MV (PH Seow) |
Brushed when entering the straight. |
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7 |
THUNDER STAR (App J Ikram) |
Raced wide throughout. Brushed when entering the straight. |
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8 |
GOLD EIGHTY-THREE (App I Fikri) |
Apprentice fined RM250/- in that his horse was equipped with a defective gear (breast check). |
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11 |
FIRE (KA Brewer) |
Slow to begin. |
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EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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4 |
AFTERMATH |
Bruised near fore fetlock |
Vet exam |
Course scratching |
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4 |
CHEERFUL BABY |
Swollen right elbow |
Vet exam |
Course scratching |
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Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. |
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RACE 5 (R0150) CLASS 4A – 1100M (SC E)
MAY YOUR DAYS ARE BLESSED STAKES
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1 |
SINCEFOON HERO (App J Ikram) |
Squeezed at the start. Raced wide in the early and middles stages. |
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2 |
BUURAQ SIXTY-ONE (R Woodworth) |
Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Jockey was examined by the Club Doctor who stood him down from his riding engagement for the remainder of the races today. |
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4 |
SUPER POSH (S Ruzaini) |
Stumbled at the 500M. |
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5 |
FLYING SUCCESS (Y Aify) |
Raced wide throughout. |
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6 |
PANTONG (J Mallyon) |
Bumped at the start. |
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7 |
COOL SIXTY-ONE (O Chavez) |
Hung in in the straight. |
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9 |
ANIKI (KC Wong) |
Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. |
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10 |
PACIFIC WARLORD (PH Seow) |
Jumped in at the start. Raced wide throughout. Tightened for galloping room at the 250M. |
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11 |
DIAZ (App Z Syafifie) |
Raced erratically in the straight and had to switch more than one occasions to obtain clear running. |
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12 |
NORTHERN STAR (HK Cheng) |
Slow into stride. |
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13 |
THE WILD GOAL (R Shafiq) |
Inconvenienced shortly before the finish. |
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EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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5 |
THE STAR |
Respiratory infection |
Vet exam |
Course scratching |
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Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. |
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HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE |
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Race |
Horse |
Up (+) / Down (-) (in kgs) |
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5 |
FLYING SUCCESS |
+21 |
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Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start. |
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RACE 6 (R0151) METRO A – 1300M (SC E)
CHARITY ON THE TURF TROPHY
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1 |
ANTIPODEAN (R Shafiq) |
Carried out in the concluding stages. |
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2 |
PACIFIC VAMPIRE (PH Seow) |
Shifted in at the 1200M. Jockey cautioned regarding shifting ground in races. |
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3 |
ARIGATO (M Zaki) |
Jumped awkwardly and over-raced. |
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5 |
PLATINUM FORT (App J Ikram) |
Hung out in the straight. |
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6 |
NOAH KHAN (S Ruzaini) |
Raced wide throughout. |
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7 |
STORM EIGHTY-THREE (SU Lim) |
Slow to begin. Vet inspection: Respiratory distress – 1000M/Vet (2 weeks embargo). |
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8 |
PACIFIC STAR (App S Bahauddin) |
Bumped at the 1200M. |
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10 |
ORIENTAL HALFLAMMA (XC Liang) |
Tightened for galloping room at the 1200M. |
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HORSE(S) WEIGHT DEVIATION OF 15KGS OR MORE |
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Race |
Horse |
Up (+) / Down (-) (in kgs) |
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6 |
FILIAL DRAGON |
-17 |
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Note: The above horse(s) was/were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was/were passed fit to start. |
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RACE 7 (R0152) CLASS 5A – 1400M (LC E)
HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS YEAR STAKES
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2 |
CONTARELLI (S Uzair) |
Shifted in from the start to the 1200M. Jockey cautioned regarding shifting ground in races. Returned cast near fore plate. |
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3 |
ACHILLES PEGASUS (KC Wong) |
Jockey stated that he did not intend to lead, however, after jumping well and racing keen early, he elected to seize the opportunity to lead. |
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6 |
LIGHTNING GAL (KA Brewer) |
Bumped and became unbalanced at the 1200M. Inconvenienced at the 900M. |
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8 |
SECRET BAOBEI (M Lukman) |
Awkwardly placed in between runners at the 1200M. Rolled in at the 900M. |
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9 |
LEGEND NINETY TWO (M Akmazani) |
Jumped awkwardly and slow into stride. |
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10 |
BORN TO WIN (HK Cheng) |
Raced wide throughout. Tightened for galloping room shortly after the start and at the 1200M. |
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11 |
KICK (J De Souza) |
Raced wide throughout. Tightened for galloping room at the 1200M. |
RACE 8 (R0153) OPEN MAIDEN – 1400M (LC E)
PEACE, JOY AND UNITY STAKES
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1 |
BANKER’S GOOD (App G Farhan) |
Shifted in away from the whip in the straight. |
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2 |
LASER CANNON (M Akmazani) |
Slow to begin. |
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4 |
ETERNAL FORTUNE (KA Brewer) |
Raced wide throughout. |
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5 |
PACIFIC BRAVO (PH Seow) |
Bumped in the concluding stages. |
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6 |
MAXIMUS PEGASUS (S Ruzaini) |
Switched out for clear running at the 350M. Hung in in the straight. |
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EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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8 |
MIDORE SUNRISE |
Colic |
Vet exam |
Course scratching |
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8 |
NORTHAM CAFÉ |
Guttural pouch empyema |
Vet exam |
Course scratching |
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Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. |
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RACE 9 (R0154) REBOUND STAKES – 1500M (LC E)
CHEERFUL AND OPTIMISTIC NEW YEAR STAKES
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2 |
VERY SURPRISE (O Chavez) |
Shifted out to obtain clear running at the 350M. Jockey will be questioned regarding the improved performance of the gelding. |
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3 |
DELILAH (S Uzair) |
Raced wide throughout. Poor performance – 1000M/Vet. |
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5 |
D’S SECRET (App Z Syafifie) |
Raced wide in the early and middle stages. |
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8 |
IRON RULER (KC Wong) |
Poor performance – 1000M/Vet. |
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9 |
PACIFIC SPIRIT (PH Seow) |
Slow into stride. |
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10 |
SHEESH (M Lukman) |
Raced wide throughout. |
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EMERGENCY ACCEPTOR (EA) / SCRATCHING |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason |
Test |
Remark |
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9 |
WATER TANK |
Sore back |
Vet exam |
Course scratching |
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Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. |
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GENERAL REPORT(S) – SLTC
SUNDAY, 22 FEBRUARY 2026, SLTC FEBRUARY MEETING 2026
Upon inspection, the sex of the following horse has been amended to “gelding”:
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Race |
No. |
Horse Name |
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8 |
2 |
LASER CANNON |
SUNDAY, 22 FEBRUARY 2026, SLTC FEBRUARY MEETING 2026
Jockey XC Liang was fined RM500/- under MRA Rule 106(5) for being in a possession of a mobile phone in the Jockeys Room during race day.
POST RACE URINE:
7 & 8 FEBRUARY 2026
SELANGOR TURF CLUB FEBRUARY MEETING 2026
A report dated 19 February 2026 (V26/017) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 69 coded urine and 69 sets of coded blood samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 8 February 2026, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected except for sample coded “39199” which revealed the presence of “Dextrorphan”. After decoding the sample number, it was established that this sample was reported to have been taken from the horse “BANKER’S EMPIRE” which finished first (1st) in Race 4 on Sunday, 8 February 2026 at the Selangor Turf Club February Meeting 2026.
On 20 February 2026, Trainer BT Lim was advised of the contents of this report and his attention was drawn to MRA Rule 134(12) which prohibits this horse from racing until it is cleared by the Stewards, and MRA Rule 137(1)/MRA Regulation 46.1 & 46.2 relating to the Referee Sample. An Inquiry related to this matter will be conducted at a date to be fixed.
Following the aforementioned report, the stables of Trainer BT Lim were raided and samples from his horses were taken for analysis which results are awaited from the laboratory.
JOCKEY URINE SAMPLES:
7 & 8 FEBRUARY 2026
SELANGOR TURF CLUB FEBRUARY MEETING 2026
The report dated 19 February 2026 (V26/018) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 6 coded urine samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 8 February 2026, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected except for sample coded “J-5214” which revealed the presence of “Nordazepam”. After decoding the sample number, it was established that this sample was reported to have been taken from Jockey S John.
On 20 February 2026, Jockey S John was advised of the contents of this report and that he was suspended from riding in trackwork and races pending an inquiry in terms of MRA Rule 136(3)(b). He was also advised of the contents of MRA Rule 137 and MRA Regulation 46 relating to the Referee Sample. An inquiry into this matter will be held on a date to be fixed.
POST RACE URINE:
15 FEBRUARY 2026
SELANGOR TURF CLUB FEBRUARY MEETING 2026
The report dated 19 February 2026 (V26/019) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 31 coded urine samples and 31 sets of coded blood samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 15 February 2026, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.
JOCKEY URINE SAMPLES:
15 FEBRUARY 2026
SELANGOR TURF CLUB FEBRUARY MEETING 2026
The report dated 19 February 2026 (V26/020) from the Chief Analyst of Veterinary Forensic Laboratory stated that 2 coded urine samples from the above mentioned race meeting were received on 15 February 2026, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.
Change of Rider(s)
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Race |
Horse |
Rider |
Replaced By |
Reason |
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9 |
DELILAH |
R Woodworth |
S Uzair |
Medical |
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SLTC SUNDAY, 22 FEBRUARY 2026 |
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POST RACE VETERINARY EXAMINATION / REPORT FROM VETERINARY SURGEON – TESTS IMPOSED |
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Race |
Horse |
Reason/Finding |
Test |
Remark |
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2 |
RENZO
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Bled |
Bleeder’s test (Barred 3 months) |
– |
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6 |
STORM EIGHTY-THREE |
Respiratory distress |
1000M/Vet (2 weeks embargo) |
– |
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7 |
CONTARELLI |
Cast near fore plate |
– |
– |
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9 |
DELILAH & IRON RULER |
Poor performance |
1000M/Vet |
– |
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Note: The above horse(s) will be required to pass the above test(s) before being declared to race again. |
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Fines |
Race |
Name of Licensee |
Horse Name |
Date of Fine Imposed |
Fine Amount (RM) |
MRA Rule/Regulation |
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3 |
App G Farhan |
BANKER’S DREAM |
22/2/26 |
1000/- |
Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) |
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Suspension(s) |
R3 |
App G Farhan (BANKER’S DREAM) – 2 race days for careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) |
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Follow Up |
Nil |
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