App CS Chin, the rider of SILENT CONNECTION, was fined a sum of S$200 for negligence in terms of MRA Rule 152(5)(a) in that he failed to claim and ride at his declared riding weight.

Permission was granted for Jockey B Vorster to replace Jockey A Da Silva on ASTRO MAN as the latter was unable to make the weight. Jockey Da Silva was subsequently fined a sum of S$200 in terms of MRA Rule 107(9).

ASTRO MAN, which jumped away awkwardly, was buffeted on jumping between TEMBUSU ESTRELA (CW Brown), which jumped awkwardly outwards and BANK ON ME (App WT Chung), which jumped awkwardly inwards. This resulted in ASTRO MAN becoming unbalanced and shifting outwards carrying BANK ON ME out onto ROAN RANGER (M Zaki), which lost ground.

App CC Wong, the rider of HIPPO VENTURA, lost his near-side stirrup iron on jumping and regained it shortly thereafter.

Near the 700m, BANK ON ME and SILENT CONNECTION bumped.

PRESSING ON (S John) raced wide throughout.

TEMBUSU ESTRELA was inclined to lay inwards in the straight.

A subsequent veterinary examination was requested on SCENE OF THE CRIME (O Chavez) which revealed no apparent abnormality.

A subsequent veterinary examination was requested on BANK ON ME which revealed that the horse returned lame near-fore. BANK ON ME will be required to pass a 1000m gallop trial and veterinary examination prior to being declared to race again.

SPACE ODDITY (E Chaves) and CHANGBAI MOUNTAIN (O Chavez) bumped heavily on jumping.

AWESOME (R Woodworth) and CHANGBAI MOUNTAIN both raced wide throughout.

Near the 700m, FITZROY (CW Brown) checked when racing to the inside of MAN OF POWER (D Beasley) and SOUTHERN CHIEF (K Fujii). An Inquiry into this incident will be held at a date to be fixed.

Passing the 600m, THE JEUNEYMAN (M Kellady) was carried wide when FITZROY shifted outwards to improve.

Shortly after making the turn into the straight, FULL BET (I Azhar) and HERECOMESMYMONEY (A Munro) bumped.

Jockey Chavez reported that CHANGBAI MOUNTAIN was not striding out freely.　 A subsequent veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality.

A subsequent veterinary examination was requested on HERECOMESMYMONEY which revealed no apparent abnormality.

After arriving at the barrier, MY LUCKY STRIKE (A Munro) had its saddle readjusted.

HUKA FALLS (D Beasley) and SOUTHERN BOSS (App CC Wong) bumped on jumping.

Shortly after the start, CASTOR (B Vorster) steadied off the heels of SOUTHERN BOSS, which shifted inwards.

SPALATO (CW Brown) shifted inwards under pressure passing the 200m.

A subsequent veterinary examination was requested on HUKA FALLS which revealed no apparent abnormality.

The head gear and bridle on EDEN GARDEN (App WT Chung) became detached whilst enroute to the barrier. As a result of these gears having to be re-attached, there was a delay to the start of this race.

EDEN GARDEN was slow to begin.

HUMOR TOWN (S John) jumped away awkwardly bumping APPELLATION (D Beasley) out onto INSOFAR (App Z Zuriman).

EVERTRUST (App CC Wong) and FORTUNE SPIRIT (E Chaves) bumped on jumping with FORTUNE SPIRIT then shifting inwards making contact with INSOFAR.

RISING STAR (O Chavez) raced wide throughout.

Shortly after making the turn into the straight, CHIPS (A Da Silva) shifted outwards making contact with APPELLATION.

Subsequent veterinary examinations were requested on both EDEN GARDEN and HIGHLIGHT (A Munro) which revealed no apparent abnormality.

App Chung, the rider of EDEN GARDEN, was dislodged from his horse after the race and to avoid any unnecessary delay, he was exempted from the weigh-in.

Following the running of Race 4, App Chung, the rider of EDEN GARDEN, was examined by the Course Medical Officer who declared him unfit to fulfil his remaining riding engagements.

BILLY BRITAIN (A Munro) and SALUT AMOUR (A Da Silva) brushed on jumping.

HIPPO PROSPERO (App CC Wong) commenced to lay outwards shortly after passing the 800m.

TANGIBLE ASSETS (K Fujii) hung outwards approaching the turn into the straight, thereby carrying ZAC BENEVOLENT (CW Brown) wider on the track.

Approaching the 350m, BILLY BRITAIN and SALUT AMOUR bumped.

The Farrier reported that HIPPO PROSPERO returned having cast its near-fore plate.

DREAMCATCHER (CW Brown) and ANGRY CAT (O Chavez) made contact on jumping.

EXCITING PROSPECT (M Zaki) began awkwardly.

ROCK OF AGES (E Chaves) jumped awkwardly bumping FANTASTIC MAN (D Beasley) inwards, resulting in that gelding making heavy contact with EFFORTLESS (M Kellady), which became extremely unbalanced and shifted outwards and again making contact with FANTASTIC MAN, which lost ground.

Passing the 800m, EXCITING PROSPECT got its head up when racing keenly.

ROCK OF AGES raced wide throughout.

Shortly after passing the 200m, ANGRY CAT shifted inwards under pressure, resulting in ROCK OF AGES having to be momentarily steadied.

The Farrier reported that GOLD LINE (B Vorster) returned having cast its near-fore plate.

Subsequent veterinary examinations were requested on both HELEN (App R Rueven) and ROCK OF AGES which revealed no apparent abnormality.

Jockey A Munro, the rider of CAPTIVATE, was fined a sum of S$200 for negligence in terms of MRA Rule 152(5)(a) in that he failed to present himself on time in the Parade Ring.

KIRKS RYKER (B Vorster), which was slow to begin, was inconvenienced on jumping when ACROSS THE SEA (K A’Isisuhairi) jumped awkwardly outwards.

KIRKS RYKER raced keenly in the backstraight.

MAGSTOCK (CW Brown) had a tendency to lay inwards over the final 200m.

A subsequent veterinary examination was requested on ACROSS THE SEA which revealed no apparent abnormality.

Trainer S Lam, when questioned regarding the significant increase in the body weight of VICTORY COMMANDS (App CK Ng), stated that the gelding had returned from a lengthy spell and had built up significantly during this time. He added that VICTORY COMMANDS had progressed well during training and had worked well. He also added that VICTORY COMMANDS was, in his opinion, fit to start. A Pre-Race veterinary examination passed VICTORY COMMANDS fit to race.

As there was no similar claiming rider available, the Stewards gave permission for claiming Jockey TH Koh to replace App WT Chung on DR N WING FIGHTERS.

BIMALA (App CC Wong) was slow into stride.

DR N WING FIGHTERS and REYSHA (App R Rueven) bumped on jumping.

VICTORY COMMANDS jumped away awkwardly.

Shortly after the start, AMI ELEVEN (R Woodworth) checked when racing to the inside of LOYALTY’S ANGEL (App N Alfian). An Inquiry into this incident will be held at a date to be fixed.

Near the 1000m, BIMALA had to be eased after racing up onto the heels of DR N WING FIGHTERS.

AMI ELEVEN raced wide throughout.

VICTORY COMMANDS and LOYALTY’S ANGEL both hung outwards making the turn near the 800m.

BIMALA was held up and unable to improve between the 600m and the 350m.

Shortly after passing the 350m, BIMALA was momentarily crowded between FUKU ICHIBAN (S John), which was shifting ground and REYSHA, which was shifting inwards.

DR N WING FIGHTERS was momentarily held up for clear running near the 300m.

A subsequent veterinary examination was requested on FUKU ICHIBAN which revealed no apparent abnormality.

Due to a delay resulting from the heavy downpour and lightning in the vicinity of the Race Course prior to Race 9, this race was put back five minutes and rescheduled to start at 1700Hrs.

SPEEDY DRAGON (App R Rueven) was restless in the barrier. Trainer D Kok was advised that a warning has been placed on SPEEDY DRAGON regarding its barrier manners and to take steps to improve them or action may be taken in future.

SEBAS (App K Toh) and ROSELLI (A Munro) bumped on jumping. Shortly after, ROSELLI eased when crowded between SEBAS and FRAGRANCE EMPIRE (I Saifudin), which had been bumped inwards by BLUE DIAMOND (D Beasley).

NOVA WARRIOR (E Chaves) jumped awkwardly outwards bumping FAMOUS ARTIST (R Woodworth), which became unbalanced and shifted outwards crowding GREENSTONE (B Vorster) onto SPEEDY DRAGON and CLIP THE TICKET (CW Brown). As a result, GREENSTONE lost ground.

Passing the 1000m, SPEEDY DRAGON shifted inwards making contact with FAMOUS ARTIST.

SPEEDY DRAGON raced wide throughout.

BRAHMA CIRCUS (App CC Wong) raced wide from the 800m.

SEBAS laid outwards under pressure over the final 200m.

An Objection was lodged by Trainer C Brown, the Trainer of second placegetter, ROSELLI, against SEBAS, being declared the winner, on the grounds of interference at the start. After deliberation and considering all of the evidence, the Panel of Stewards were of the opinion that when the start was effected, ROSELLI jumped awkwardly inwards and SEBAS had jumped awkwardly outwards, resulting in the two horses making contact. Taking into account the alleged interference, also that ROSELLI had contributed to the alleged interference and the manner in which both horses finished off the race, the Panel of Stewards were of the opinion that the alleged interference had not affected the result of the race. As such, the Objection was overruled and the result stood.

The Farrier reported that FRAGRANCE EMPIRE returned having cast its near-hind plate.

Subsequent veterinary examinations were requested on both SPEEDY DRAGON and BLUE DIAMOND which revealed no apparent abnormality.

All riders returned to scale an average of ½kg overweight due to the weather conditions.

Due to a delay in the start time of Race 9 and the objection following Race 9, this race was put back ten minutes and rescheduled to start at 1735Hrs.

Acting on veterinary advice that BLACK MAMBA (B Vorster) was found to be lame near-fore, the Panel of Stewards ordered its withdrawal at 1731Hrs. In terms of MRA Regulation 24.2, it must be presented to an Official Veterinary Surgeon prior to being declared to race again.

RAPIDO STAR (A Munro) and YOU DA ONE (App CC Wong) made contact on jumping.

SCOUT DONE (TH Koh) jumped awkwardly outwards and bumped NOVA SPIRIT (E Chaves).

Shortly after the start, RAPIDO STAR had to be steadied to avoid the heels of SCOUT DONE, which shifted inwards abruptly.

Approximately 50m after the start, SUGARTIME JAZZ (M Zaki) shifted inwards abruptly and bumped FAITHFULLY (K Fujii).

KEEN DRAGON (CW Brown), which raced wide throughout, hung outwards from the 800m.

Near the 200m, SATELLITE PRINCE (App M Jailani) checked when racing to the inside of SCOUT DONE. An Inquiry into this incident will be held at a date to be fixed.

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

Due to a delay in the start time of Race 10, this race was put back five minutes and rescheduled to start at 1805Hrs.

Prior to the running of Race 11, the going was downgraded to yielding.

After arriving at the barrier, WONDERFUL (O Chavez) had its saddle readjusted.

RAZZOSTELLA (M Kellady), which jumped away awkwardly, was crowded on jumping when SAND BANK (K A’Isisuhairi) jumped awkwardly outwards. This resulted in RAZZOSTELLA bumping the hindquarters of DUTY FIRST (K Fujii) with that gelding in turn shifting outwards making contact with FOREST KING (M Zaki).

Shortly after the start, WONDERFUL shifted inwards and away from BEST LIFE (TH Koh), resulting in WONDERFUL bumping GENIUS (App M Jailani) onto STAR STRIKE (App Z Zuriman). As a result, GENIUS lost ground after being buffeted between WONDERFUL and STAR STRIKE.

DUTY FIRST, which raced wide throughout, laid outwards making the turn near the 800m.

Approaching the 600m, WONDERFUL had to be eased when awkwardly placed on the heels of STAR STRIKE.

Passing the 200m, WONDERFUL had to be taken outwards to obtain clear running.

CHEETAH KING (I Saifudin) had a tendency to lay inwards in the straight.

The Farrier reported that STAR STRIKE and GENIUS returned having cast their off-fore and near-fore plates respectively.

A subsequent veterinary examination was requested on CHEETAH KING which revealed no apparent abnormality.

SINGAPORE JANUARY MEETING 2016
SUNDAY, 24 JANUARY 2016:

RACE 10 [TF130]

At the conclusion of an inquiry on Sunday, 14 February 2016, Jockey S John, the rider of ANONYMOUS, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that whilst riding ANONYMOUS in Race 10 at the Singapore Turf Club Meeting on Sunday, 24 January 2016, near the 250m, he directed his mount to shift outwards, whilst riding it along, when not sufficiently clear of BATTLE KING (A Munro), resulting in that gelding having to be checked. When deciding on penalty, the Stewards took into account his record, guilty plea, the degree of interference and carelessness and submissions from Jockey John that he has been engaged to ride at the Singapore Race Meeting on Friday, 19 February 2016.　The Stewards determined to suspend his licence to ride in races and acting under MRA Rule 48(5), the commencement of the suspension was deferred to begin on Saturday, 20 February 2016 until Friday, 26 February 2016 both dates inclusive (two Singapore Race Days).　He was advised of his right of appeal.