The Stewards questioned Jockey J Low into the riding tactics that will be adopted on FOX TREASURE in today’s event. Jockey J Low explained that he will be endeavouring to get a good jump as the horse has previously had a tendency to begin slowly. He further stated that he will be riding to the Trainer’s instructions which are to be well-back, do his best in the home straight and to gain the best possible placing. The Stewards noted his comments for future reference.

WAWA MASTER (App P Deneskumar) jumped with its head in the air.

Upon jumping, LIGHTNING QUEEN (App CK Tan) jumped outwards and TARAMIS (J De Souza) jumped inwards resulting in BULL AND BEAR (App S Zulfikri) being severely checked by its rider.

Upon jumping, GLORY STAR (C Goon) jumped outwards and CODE OF SILENCE (App S Shafrizal) jumped inwards resulting in FOX TREASURE (J Low) also being severely checked by its rider.

In the early stages of the event, LIGHTNING QUEEN had a tendency to over-race on 2 occasions and clipped the heels of TAVAN BOGD (App AK Lim) and blundered resulting in the rider in becoming unbalanced.

Approaching the 1000m, WAWA MASTER began to over-race and got its head up resulting in the rider, App P Deneskumar having to check off the heels of TAVAN BOGD and as a result lost ground.

Approaching the 1000m, BULL AND BEAR had to be eased off the heels of TARAMIS.

FOX TREASURE had a tendency to over-race in the early stages of the event.

Approaching the 200m, TARAMIS (J De Souza) was disappointed for a run and had to shift out over the heels of DYNAMIC TRIO (J Shankar) and thereafter TARAMIS ran home strongly.

Approaching the 100m, WAWA MASTER had a tendency to lay outwards resulting in SHINING SUPREME (App SU Lim) being carried wider on the track. 

The start of this race was delayed when PRINCE NANO (App S Zulfikri) cast its near-fore plate and had to be reshod. PRINCE NANO was subsequently examined by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and passed fit to take its place in the field.

SUPER MIX (App SU Lim) was slow to begin.

Upon jumping, PRINCE NANO and TRY THE CHANCE (App S Shafrizal) bumped heavily.

EASY AHEAD (J De Souza) jumped awkwardly

Entering the front straight, SUPER MIX shifted outwards resulting in PRINCE NANO being carried wider on the track.

Approaching the 400m, GOOD CODE (HS Gill) was held up for a clear run between runners in front before shifting in across the heels of BRUNEI TALE (App W Faizal) to gain clear running and ran home well.

Over the final 200m, BUZZ MAN (J Low) had a tendency to lay in under pressure.

TRY THE CHANCE was caught racing wide throughout the event.

The start of this race was delayed when LAZAROO (App S Sharizal) cast its near-hind plate behind the barriers and had to be reshod. LAZAROO was subsequently examined by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and passed fit to take its place in the field.

TALISMAN (App P Deneskumar) was very fractious prior to the start being effected.

ACME (R Olechea) made the turn at the 1000m awkwardly.

Jockey R Olechea was cautioned in relation to his whip use whether it was forward of the shoulder in the home straight.

This race was run in heavy rain.

Approaching the 1000m, LAUS DEO laid in and slightly inconvenienced SACRED CITY (M Ganeesh).

Racing to the 200m, SWEET LODGE (J Shankar) shifted inwards when being struck with the whip and as a result, SUPER GOOD (Lou Ho) had to be checked by its rider and lost its position

Over the concluding stages, LAUS DEO shifted in under pressure resulting in SUPER GOOD being inconvenienced.

All riders returned to scale an average of 2kgs overweight due to the adverse weather conditions.

After taking evidence from Trainer PS Kumaran, the Stewards adjourned an inquiry into the riding of SACRED CITY by Jockey M Ganeesh, at a date to be fixed as the latter had left the course.

The Stewards questioned Trainer P Fell and App S Shafrizal into the reasons why 5-year-old gelding GAZOO stood in the barrier and was very slow to begin as it was one of the favourite runners in the event. App S Shafrizal stated that he was instructed to encourage the horse to jump keenly as in the opinion of the trainer, he was slow to jump from the barriers in his last start.

Trainer P Fell stated that the gelding came from Singapore and in his opinion, it had previously offended by failing to jump from the barriers and this was the reason why he instructed App S Shafrizal to wake the horse up entering and whilst inside the barrier.

The Stewards, after viewing the official patrol film in particular the barrier cam, was satisfied that it was all horse and not the fault of the rider. The Stewards noted their comments for future reference, however, GAZOO will be required to pass 1 starting stall test before being declared to race again. Trainer P Fell reported that GAZOO will be going for an immediate spell.

The Stewards questioned App WK Lee into the tactics that were adopted on LAUS DEO in particular shortly after the start. He informed the Stewards that LAUS DEO was fractious in the barrier and he was calling for a barrier handler to be of assistance, however, the gates opened and he failed to have his off side foot in the iron and this placed him at a disadvantage for some distance shortly after the start.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that LAUS DEO returned having bled. In terms of MRA Rule 92(3), it will not be permitted to canter or gallop on the main training tracks of any racecourse for a period of 2 months, and be entered for a bleeder’s test for a period of 3 months, and start in any race for a period of 3 months after such declaration, and then only after passing the bleeder’s test.

The Stewards questioned Jockey J Shankar, the rider of SWEET LODGE, into the reasons why SUPER GOOD (Lou Ho) had to be checked at approximately the 300m mark. After taking evidence from Jockey J Shankar, the Stewards, acting on their own observations, gave him a "benefit of the doubt" that whilst riding his horse out with the whip in the right hand, he allowed his horse to shift in which placed SUPER GOOD in restricted racing room resulting in that horse having to be checked by its rider.

The Stewards took into consideration the heavy rain and poor visibility on this occasion, however, warned Jockey J Shankar in the strongest term that he should ensure that as soon as this horse started to shift ground, he must stop and straighten as this was not the case on this occasion.

GHOST ACE (App A Zaimuddin) was very fractious in the barrier.

WONDERFUL SURPRISE (SS Vanan) jumped awkwardly.

GHOST ACE which was distanced, will be required to requalify for an Official Race Trial before being declared to race again for having a poor performance.

Upon returning to scales, Jockey C Goon, the rider of SKY WALKER reported that his horse raced greenly.

Upon jumping, RED SAPPHIRE (J De Souza) shifted outwards and inconvenienced JUST VITAL (App S Shafrizal).

Approaching the 1100m, Q NINE MYSTIC (H Bukhari) had to be checked off the heels of FULL MEANING (Lou Ho) which rolled in marginally.

Approaching the 1000m, FAST AND EASY (A Nawawi) shifted outwards abruptly whilst racing on the outside of SPIN FIRE (App AK Lim) and as a result, Jockey A Nawawi became unbalanced and was dislodged. As a result of this incident, KEEPER’S PRINCESS (App WK Lee), JUST VITAL (App S Shafrizal), BEAUTY ADMIRE (J Shankar) and AWAKENED (App S Zulfikri) were all inconvenienced and the riders of these horses had to take evasive action as a consequence. Jockey A Nawawi was subsequently taken to hospital for further observation.

Approaching the 600m, KEEPER’S PRINCESS laid inwards resulting in GHOST HANA (HS Gill) being taken inwards onto SPIN FIRE and as a result, GHOST HANA and SPIN FIRE were placed in restricted racing room.

Leaving the 300m, SPIN FIRE shifted out and inconvenienced KEEPER’S PRINCESS.

Jockey J De Souza, the rider of RED SAPPHIRE, was fined RM500 under MRA Rule 121(7) for weighing in 1kg over his declared weight.

BOWEN LAD (App W Faizal) jumped awkwardly.

Upon jumping, FLYING HORSE (App S Shafrizal) shifted inwards and inconvenienced OCEAN WAVE (Lou Ho).

ALACARTE (App S Zulfikri) had a tendency to over-race in the early stages and got its head up.

Approaching the 1000m, BOWEN LAD had to be momentarily eased off the heels of LITTLE MAN (J Low). Shortly after the incident, BOWEN LAD had to be eased off the heels of BLUE DELAGO (App AK Lim).

In the home straight in the run to the finish, FLYING AHEAD (App P Deneskumar) had a tendency to lay in on 2 occasions resulting in the rider having to stop and straighten.

Jockey J De Souza, the rider of KINGSHIP ADMIRAL, was fined RM500 under MRA Rule 121(7) for weighing in 1.1kgs over his declared weight.

RACE 8 (R227), 3RD DAY, SATURDAY, 13 FEBRUARY 2016, SELANGOR TURF CLUB FEBRUARY MEETING 2016

The Stewards opened an inquiry into a report in relation to Trainer Sharee Hamilton’s conduct following the running of the above race.

Trainer Sharee Hamilton pleaded guilty to a charge of misconduct under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) in that she struck the Starter Hack with her hand and abused the rider verbally in relation to LA FAMILIA being withdrawn from the race. 

In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Trainer Sharee Hamilton’s guilty plea, her good record and the particulars leading up to the event. Trainer Sharee Hamilton was fined RM1,000 and was advised of her right of appeal.

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The following horse has undergone corrective surgery at the PRTC Veterinary Hospital and as such will be subjected to a Steward’s Embargo Test before being declared to race again :

1. DROGBA (R91) - Tr. Evert van Breukelen - Hobday - 1000m/Vet

Addendum to Stewards’ Report

RACE 5 (R285), 4TH DAY, SUNDAY, 28 FEBRUARY 2016,  PERAK FEBRUARY MEETING

App AK Lim who rode his 40th winner on SUPER WINE, will now be entitled to claim 2kgs with effect from Monday, 29 February 2016.