RARE FORM, which was up 19kgs in body weight, and KING CHOISIR, which was down 17kgs in body weight since their last runs, were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and were passed fit to start.

The Stewards permitted Jockey N Callow to replace Jockey O Chavez on CAYENNE as the latter was stood down by the Club Medical Officer after Race 8 yesterday.

DUSKY MAIDEN, which broke through the barrier, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon, passed fit to race and was reboxed.

I AGREE stumbled on jumping.

DUSKY MAIDEN jumped awkwardly and was slow to begin.

MY SPECIAL was a little slow to begin.

MAN POWER jumped awkwardly outwards, brushing the outside gate.

Approaching the 600m, I WISH which was laying in, shifted in resulting in CAYENNE having to steady.

Passing the 500m, I WISH which was still hanging in, shifted in and bumped MAN POWER inwards.

KING CHOISIR had a tendency to lay inwards throughout the race.

A post-race veterinary examination of NEW HOPE revealed that it was lame near-fore and as such will be required to pass a test (1000m/vet) before being entered to race again.

Post-race veterinary examinations of I WISH and GOLDEN VICTORY revealed no obvious abnormality.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that KING CHOISIR returned having cast its off-fore plate.

CAPTAIN SEQUALO, a course scratching as it was suffering from an infection to the off-fore fetlock, will be required to undergo a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

BUTLER ON DUTY, which was down 19kgs in body weight, CASH MAN, which was up 16kgs in body weight, and KAKUREI, which was down 28kgs in body weight since their last runs, were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and were passed fit to start.

The Stewards permitted App I Fadzlei to replace App Alex Chew on PERHAPS as the latter was stood down by the Club Medical Officer after Race 8 yesterday.

As there was no suitable rider available, the Stewards permitted Jockey M Zaidi to replace Jockey O Chavez on MAJESTIC GLORY.

SAMURAI CROWN, which dislodged App Alex Lee at the entrance of the track and ran a considerable distance, was withdrawn by order of the Stewards at 12:29pm. The gelding will be required to pass a test (starting stall, to be ridden unaided to the start) before being entered to race again.

BULLET PROOF jumped awkwardly inwards onto PERHAPS.

MAJESTIC GLORY jumped awkwardly outwards, brushing the outside gate. In this incident, PERHAPS was also inconvenienced.

Approaching the 500m, SEXY BABY, KAKUREI and TIEN CHING all became cramped when tightened by MAJESTIC GLORY which rolled out slightly and SOLAR EXPRESS which rolled in slightly.

CASH MAN laid inwards throughout the race.

Post-race veterinary examinations of CLARKE QUAY and PRINCE OMAHA revealed no obvious abnormality.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that TIEN CHING bled and will be barred from racing for a period of three months under MRA Rule 92(3)(a)&(b).

When questioned regarding the apparent improved performance of MAJESTIC GLORY, Trainer E Seet advised the Stewards that she was unable to offer any explanation for the improved performance of the horse. She added that there was no stable confidence for the horse today. Her explanation was noted and her attention was drawn to the rules regarding “in-and-out running”.

Emergency acceptors SKY HOCK, INNER SANCTUM, NOBLE RED, COLOURLAND WAY, MARVELLOUS PRESENT and SIXTH AVENUE were withdrawn due to a capacity field.

The Stewards permitted Jockey S John to replace Jockey O Chavez on CONCRESCENCE and App CK Tan to replace App Alex Chew on RIO.

REAL IMPACT was slow to begin.

Approaching the first turn at about the 1400m, AGGRESSIVE commenced to over-race and continued to do so in the back straight when racing wide without cover.

Near the 1200m, ZHEN DAO had to steady off the heels of ZULU which in turn steadied off the heels of CONCRESCENCE.

Approaching the home turn at about the 600m, REAL IMPACT ran up to and steadied outwards off the heels of FLAME LILY.

BLUE DRAGON laid out rounding the bend into the home straight.

WINNING SMILE drifted in under pressure in the concluding stages.

Jockey BN Shahrul, the rider of NEWSMAKER, reported that his horse was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of NEWSMAKER revealed no obvious abnormality. The gelding, which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000m/vet) before being entered to race again.

App CK Tan, the rider of RIO, reported that his horse was not striding out freely and was making marked respiratory noises. A post-race veterinary examination of RIO revealed that the gelding returned broken-winded. The gelding will be required to undergo a corrective surgery and thereafter pass a test (1200m/vet) before being entered to race again.

Post-race veterinary examinations of REAL IMPACT and TRUE PARADISE revealed no obvious abnormality.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that AGGRESSIVE returned with a cut to its left-hind hock.

Emergency acceptors GREAT PARTNERS, ADMIRAL ZHENGHO, GHI BEADS, THAT’S FAST and FLASH OF LIGHT were withdrawn due to a capacity field.

The Stewards permitted Jockey S John to replace Jockey O Chavez on SALIENT ARC.

Whilst being loaded into the barrier, BRANDY DRY became fractious, was removed from its barrier, checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and was found unfit to race. The gelding was withdrawn order by of the Stewards at 1:47pm and will be required to pass a test (starting stall) before being entered to race again.

GOLDEN TIGER was slow to begin.

Approaching the 200m, YES I CAN switched out over the heels of OCTOPUS to obtain a clear run.

OCTOPUS, which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000m/vet) before being entered to race again.

Jockey C Goon, the rider of CENTURY FORTUNE, reported that his horse was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of CENTURY FORTUNE which showed no early pace despite being urged and thereafter trailed the field throughout, revealed that it was lame off-fore and returned having cast its off-hind plate. The gelding will be required to pass a test (1000m/vet) before being entered to race again.

Jockey BN Shahrul, the rider of GOLDEN TIGER, reported that his horse was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of GOLDEN TIGER revealed no obvious abnormality.

A post-race veterinary examination of ROYAL KNIGHT revealed no obvious abnormality.

ROYAL BELLE, which was up 32kgs 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 App Farick Tan to replace App Alex Chew on FAST TUNE.

FLIRTING PRINCE reared on jumping.

TRIPLE GEMS jumped awkwardly outwards, brushing the outside gate, thereafter shifted out and bumped FAST TUNE out onto CONSONG.

EGO’S MELANG was slow to begin and showed no early pace despite being urged.

Approaching the 800m, ROYAL BELLE rolled out and carried CONSONG wider.

GOOD JUDGEMENT was obliged to race wide on the bend.

Passing the 400m, FAST TUNE drifted in from the whip, carrying WINCHESTER WONDER in onto POWER FOR SUCCESS.

Jockey J Chuah, the rider of SPEED TIGER, reported that his horse was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of SPEED TIGER revealed that it was lame off-fore and as such will be required to pass a test (1000m/vet) before being entered to race again.

Emergency acceptors FLASH HOME, ROOK, FLY OVER, JERANTUT HILLS, HULK GENERAL and SENOR STEVE were withdrawn due to a capacity field.

The Stewards permitted Jockey N Callow to replace Jockey O Chavez on EASY and App S Ruzaini to replace App Alex Chew on UP AHEAD.

EASY stumbled on jumping.

EXTRA POWER and YARGU were both a little slow to begin.

RAINERA rolled out shortly after the start and made contact with A NEW BEGINNING.

Passing the 200m, AKASHI BROTHERS switched in over the heels of YARGU to obtain a clear run.

App S Mutaza who rode his 40th winner on SHE’S A DARLING in this race, would only be entitled to claim 2kgs allowance as from Monday, 1 March 2010.

An Inquiry into the interference suffered by RAINERA (YF Leong) and JERAM RIVER (R Woodworth) at about the 1400m was adjourned to a date to be fixed.

Jockey G Cooksley, the rider of NORTHERN EXPRESS, reported that his horse was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of NORTHERN EXPRESS revealed no obvious abnormality.

A post-race veterinary examination of YARGU revealed no obvious abnormality.

The Stewards permitted Jockey S Anandan to replace Jockey O Chavez on SHANTOU MAYOR.

GOOD NATURE stumbled at the start and was a little slow to begin.

JAL TREASURE raced keen in the early and middle stages.

JAL TREASURE had difficulty in obtaining clear running in the early part of the straight and at about the 500M, switched in over the heels of POWER FOR GLORY to obtain a clear run.

JAL TREASURE shifted out from the whip on a number of occasions in the home straight and had to be straightened.

ZANKEL, which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000m/vet) before being entered to race again.

A post-race veterinary examination of POWER FOR GLORY revealed no obvious abnormality.

The Stewards permitted App Alex Lee to replace App Alex Chew on GOOD IMPRESSION.

BEAUTY BEAUTY, which reared badly on jumping and was slow to begin, will be required to pass a test (starting stall) before being entered to race again.

VENETIAN HOLIDAY raced keen in the early and middle stages.

KIKO’S MARINE shifted in away from the whip in the home straight and had to be straightened on several occasions.

Jockey S Anandan, the rider of VENETIAN HOLIDAY, and Jockey A Kumarentheran, the rider of BEAUTY BEAUTY, reported that their horses were not striding out freely. Post-race veterinary examinations of VENETIAN HOLIDAY and BEAUTY BEAUTY revealed no obvious abnormality.

Post-race veterinary examinations of BRUNEI TALE and KIKO’S MARINE revealed no obvious abnormality. BRUNEI TALE was impounded.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that SINAR HARAPAN returned having cast its near-fore plate and returned with a cut to its mouth.

The Stewards permitted App Alex Lee to replace App Alex Chew on LIGHTENING STORM.

JOKER SWEET, which was down 28kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.

ZINWONN attempted to duck under the barrier on a number of occasions and when the gates opened, threw its head down, unbalancing App S Thai Yang, shifted out and bumped DREAM AGAIN. ZINWONN will be required to pass a test (starting stall) before being entered to race again.

LIGHTENING STORM, which was slow to begin, shifted out shortly after the start, clipped the heels of DESERT LEO and stumbled.

From the 300m to the 150m, MAVROS had difficulty in obtaining clear running and thereafter switched in over the heels of ALWAYS AUDREY to secure a clear run.

JOKER SWEET, which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000m/vet) before being entered to race again.

Jockey J Shankar, the rider of DESERT LEO, reported that his horse was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of DESERT LEO revealed no obvious abnormality.

A post-race veterinary examination of COLOURLAND RESORT revealed no obvious abnormality. The gelding, which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000m/vet) before being entered to race again.

Post-race veterinary examinations of GUTSY POWER and VERY POWERFUL revealed no obvious abnormality. GUTSY POWER was impounded.

Emergency acceptor ALEO STOLLER was withdrawn due to a capacity field.

BEAUTY ELEGANCE was slow to begin, laid inwards in the home straight and was difficult to be ridden out.

AL KHOBAR raced keen in the early and middle stages.

At about the 200m, MYTH OPENING which had difficulty in obtaining clear running, shifted out and carried RESCUE BAG outwards.

Approaching the 150m, Jockey S Anandan, the rider of BRILLIANT LEGEND, lost the use of his off-side stirrup iron momentarily and regained it shortly thereafter.

Jockey BN Shahrul, the rider of KINGDOM POWER, reported that his horse was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of KINGDOM POWER revealed no obvious abnormality.

Post-race veterinary examinations of MYTH OPENING and JERAM GALAXY revealed no obvious abnormality. MYTH OPENING was impounded.

RACE 5 (R218), 4TH DAY, MONDAY, 15 FEBRUARY 2010
SELANGOR TURF CLUB FEBRUARY MEETING 2010

On 28 February 2010 at the Perak Turf Club, Jockey S John, the rider of LEE’S FIGHTER, was questioned with regards to his ride in the home straight in the above race.

Jockey S John advised the Stewards that LEE’S FIGHTER which was having its second run in its career, raced green and at about the 250m mark, he decided to change his whip to his left hand when he became aware that FLYING MELANG was racing tight to his outside and as such was unable to use his whip effectively in the right hand. He added that shortly thereafter, LEE’S FIGHTER commenced to shift away from the whip and was awkwardly placed behind the heels of DASHING HERO.

Trainer BT Lim advised the Stewards that LEE’S FIGHTER is developing into a staying type of horse and would be more suited over a longer trip, but was overall satisfied with Jockey S John’s ride.

After taking evidence from Jockey S John and Trainer BT Lim, and after reviewing the video, the Stewards informed Jockey S John that they have decided to take no further action against him other than to warn him that in future he would be expected to ride all his horses in such a manner so as to leave no room for query.

In taking this decision, the Stewards took into account that Jockey S John is a relatively senior rider and he was warned that in future he would be expected to straighten his mount sooner than in this occasion.

RACE 8 (R269), 2ND DAY, SUNDAY, 21 FEBRUARY 2010
- CURRENT MEETING

On 28 February 2010 at the Perak Turf Club, App I Fadzlei, the rider of JOKER DELIGHT, in the presence of his master, Trainer BT Lim, was questioned with regards to his ride in the home straight in the above race.

After taking evidence from App I Fadzlei and Trainer BT Lim, and after reviewing the video, the Stewards informed App I Fadzlei that they have decided to take no further action against him other than to warn him that in future he would be expected to ride all his horses in such a manner so as to leave no room for query. App I Fadzlei was also instructed the he would not be able to accept the ride on this horse again without obtaining the Stewards’ prior permission.

Trainer BT Lim was fined RM2,000 for misconduct under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) in that during the course of the inquiry of the running and handling of JOKER DELIGHT, it was established that he issued verbal riding instructions during morning trackwork to App I Fadzlei, the rider of JOKER DELIGHT, which was contrary to the written riding instructions that he gave to Trainer KF Wong who was acting on his behalf when he was absent from races on 21 February 2010.

App I Fadzlei was fined RM200 for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for failing to present himself on time for this inquiry.