Prior to the running of Race 1, Trainer B Marsh advised the Stewards that his instructions to App CS Chin, the rider of ASTRO MAN, if circumstances permit, to ride back in an attempt to finish off the race better.

After arriving at the barrier, AMI ELEVEN (R Woodworth) had its saddle readjusted.

SUN HANCOCK (TH Koh) was slow to begin.

NUMERO UNO (App N Nurshahrul), which jumped away extremely awkwardly, bumped LEE MAN (K Fujii) out onto AMI ELEVEN, which had been bumped inwards by PALTROW (V Duric). As a result, AMI ELEVEN became very unbalanced.

Shortly after the start, NUMERO UNO was eased inwards away from the heels of LEE MAN, which rolled inwards after being bumped by AMI ELEVEN.

Approaching the 1200m, NUMERO UNO shifted outwards and bumped the hindquarters of LEE MAN. LEE MAN then had to be eased to avoid the heels of AMI ELEVEN, which was shifting inwards.

After passing the 1200m, PIONEER LIU (App K Toh) commenced to race keenly and in so doing, had to be steadied off the heels of PALTROW. EXCELLENT WINNER (App CK Ng), which was following, had to be steadied in consequence.

Near the 900m, AMI ELEVEN, which was racing keenly, had to be eased off the heels of ROYAL EXPLORER (B Vorster).

LEE MAN and SUN HANCOCK both raced wide throughout.

The Farrier reported that NUMERO UNO returned having cast its off-fore plate.

MR NO PROBLEM (App Z Zuriman), which was fractious in the barrier, will be required to pass one starting stall test prior to being declared to race again in terms of MRA Rule 78(2).

MURDOCH (App CS Chin), which was difficult to be loaded into the barrier, will be required to pass one starting stall test prior to being declared to race again in terms of MRA Rule 78(2).

BLACK SWAN (D Beasley), which was slow into stride, was bumped shortly after the start by MY TOUCH (I Saifudin), which shifted outwards abruptly after jumping away awkwardly.

TRUMPS UP (A Munro) jumped outwards at the start and bumped VRAAD (R Shafiq).

CARNELIAN (K Fujii) jumped outwards making contact with MR NO PROBLEM, which in turn bumped MURDOCH.

Shortly after the start, CLAIR DE LUNE (M Nunes), which was marginally slow to begin, had to be eased off the heels of CAMERA STELLATA (V Duric), which rolled outwards.

BALBOA (CW Brown) and CARNELIAN both raced keenly in the early stages.

CARNELIAN had a tendency to lay outwards from the 800m.

Over the concluding stages, BALBOA, which was racing greenly and laying inwards, was eased when racing between BLACK SWAN, which rolled inwards and CAMERA STELLATA, which rolled outwards.

A subsequent veterinary examination was requested on MR NO PROBLEM which revealed that the horse returned as a roarer.

Jockey Beasley, when questioned regarding the performance of BLACK SWAN, stated that, after being slightly slow to begin, the gelding was very slow into stride. He added that he then was following MY TOUCH, which he believed may shift outwards to improve and he would be able to follow CLAIR DE LUNE into the race. However, when this did not occur, he was obliged to shift BLACK SWAN wider on the track rounding the hometurn to obtain clear running. His explanation was noted.

TAFFETAS (App MM Firdaus) and ZEUS (CW Brown) both began awkwardly.

GLORIOUS PROSPECT (App CK Ng) was slow into stride.

Approaching the 1400m, TAFFETAS checked when racing between HUMOR TOWN (I Saifudin) and FLYING TEMPO (App H Syafiq). An Inquiry into this incident will be held at a date to be fixed.

After passing the 1400m, HUMOR TOWN laid outwards and bumped SMART IDEA (V Duric).

STAR CHOICE (M Nunes) raced wide throughout.

The Farrier reported that TAFFETAS returned having cast its off-fore plate.

Prior to the start, TRETCHIKOFF (B Vorster) and NOVA LEGEND (R Shafiq) were both examined by the Veterinary Surgeon and passed fit to race.

PARKER (App CS Chin), which stood flat-footed and lost considerable ground, will be required to pass one starting stall test prior to being declared to race again in terms of MRA Rule 78(2).

TRETCHIKOFF was restless in the barrier. Trainer P Shaw was advised that a warning has been placed on TRETCHIKOFF regarding its barrier manners and to take steps to improve them or action may be taken in future.

NOVA LEGEND was restless in the barrier. Trainer HW Tan was advised that a warning has been placed on NOVA LEGEND regarding its barrier manners and to take steps to improve them or action may be taken in future.

FITZROY (V Duric) jumped awkwardly inwards and bumped NINEPINS (O Chavez) in onto HERECOMESMYMONEY (M Nunes), which became very unbalanced and shifted inwards bumping the hindquarters of TRETCHIKOFF.

Near the 900m, COMMODORE LINCOLN (M Kellady), which was laying inwards, bumped NINEPINS on a couple of occasions. COMMODORE LINCOLN then laid inwards for the remainder of the race.

OCEAN MASTER (TH Koh) raced wide in the early and middle stages.

NINEPINS raced wide throughout.

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

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

A subsequent veterinary examination was requested on NOVA LEGEND which revealed that the horse returned not striding out freely.

MAJOR GREEN (E Chaves), which was fractious in the barrier, will be required to pass one starting stall test prior to being declared to race again in terms of MRA Rule 78(2).

EXCITING PROSPECT (App R Zawari), which began awkwardly, was bumped by SATELLITE STAR (App Y Salim), which jumped awkwardly outwards.

SGFIFTY (I Saifudin) was slow to begin.

PUBLIC GUARDIAN (S Sam) was bumped shortly after the start by DR OCTOPUS (M Nunes), which shifted inwards.

Approaching the 800m, DR OCTOPUS was momentarily steadied off the heels of CONFACET (O Chavez), which shifted inwards.

EXCITING PROSPECT, CONFEIGN (E Aslam) and MATOAKA (A Munro) all raced wide throughout.

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

A subsequent veterinary examination was requested on DR OCTOPUS which revealed that the horse returned as a roarer. The Veterinary Surgeon also advised that DR OCTOPUS had previously undergone corrective surgery for this condition.

READY FORTUNE (App R Zawari) and DASHING JACK (App R Sazali) bumped on jumping.

MANHATTAN DREAM (App H Syafiq) jumped awkwardly outwards and bumped RON (App CS Chin) out onto SCENE OF THE CRIME (App I Amirul).

INFERMO (App MM Firdaus) raced wide throughout.

FORTUNE SPIRIT (App T See) raced wide from the 1200m.

KING SAVINSKY (App CK Ng) was held up for clear running from the 500m until near the 400m.

Near the 250m, App Ng, the rider of KING SAVINSKY, dropped his off-side rein which he regained shortly thereafter.

A subsequent veterinary examination was requested on ANAK PENANG (App WS Chan) which revealed no apparent abnormality.

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

TWICKENHAM (V Duric), which was difficult to be loaded into the barrier, will be required to pass one starting stall test prior to being declared to race again in terms of MRA Rule 78(2).

ROOM FOR EXCUSE (A Munro), which stood flat-footed and lost considerable ground, will be required to pass one starting stall test prior to being declared to race again in terms of MRA Rule 78(2).

SUPERNOVA (App CS Chin) began awkwardly.

SEBROSE (App CK Ng) showed no early pace despite the urgings of its rider.

GOODMAN (App H Syafiq) raced keenly in the early and middle stages.

Approaching the 1200m, DRAGON FURY (D Beasley) shifted outwards and bumped GOBI RANGER (B Vorster), resulting in GOBI RANGER having to be eased off the heels of TWICKENHAM.

GOBI RANGER raced wide throughout.

Near the 700m, GOBI RANGER was carried wider on the track when GOLDEN CURL (App I Amirul) improved to its inside.

Near the 500m, GOLDEN CURL eased to avoid the heels of SUPERNOVA, which shifted outwards.

From the 400m until near the 200m, KNIGHT WAGER (CW Brown) had difficulty obtaining clear running. After passing the 200m, KNIGHT WAGER changed course outwards to obtain clear running.

After arriving at the barrier, DOUBLE JEOPARDY (App CK Ng) had its saddle readjusted.

RAINBOW FISH (App MM Firdaus) began awkwardly.

MARGAUX (E Aslam), which began awkwardly, had to be eased shortly after the start to avoid the heels of DRAGON STEED (App H Syafiq), which was carried outwards by STREET TAIPAN (A Munro).

Approximately 50m after the start, ASTROCANDY (A Da Silva) shifted outwards abruptly and bumped WARSHIP (B Vorster) out onto TOOBIGTOFAIL (App Z Zuriman).

WARSHIP, MARGAUX, RAINBOW FISH and TOOBIGTOFAIL all raced wide throughout.

In the early part of the homestraight, SILVER TYCOON (S John) was momentarily held up on the heels of PRESENT ARMS (TH Koh).

Approaching the Winning Post, DOUBLE JEOPARDY, which was improving, steadied after racing up close to the heels of PANACHE (D Beasley).

Jockey Vorster, when questioned regarding the poor performance of WARSHIP, stated that the gelding never travelled well throughout and was under pressure from the 600m. He added that WARSHIP was disappointing in his opinion. His explanation was noted. A subsequent veterinary examination was requested on WARSHIP which revealed no apparent abnormality.

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

SPRING THUNDER (App R Sazali), which was marginally slow to begin, had to be eased shortly after the start to avoid the heels of REACH FOR THE SUN (R Woodworth), which shifted outwards abruptly.

NOVA WARRIOR (R Shafiq), which jumped awkwardly inwards, blundered shortly after the start, then shifted inwards bumping BOARD WALK (App MM Firdaus) in onto ALPHA CENTAURI (O Chavez).

HIGH BLADE (A Da Silva) raced wide throughout.

Near the 200m, LIM’S SHOWCASE (E Chaves) rolled outwards under pressure and in so doing, had to be eased after becoming awkwardly placed on the heels of HIGH BLADE.

After passing the 100m, Jockey Woodworth, the rider of REACH FOR THE SUN, dropped his whip. He was subsequently warned that a repetition of dropping his whip may lead to a penalty being imposed in future.

Jockey Woodworth, the rider of REACH FOR THE SUN, was reminded of his obligations to ride all his mounts out fully to the Finish.

The Veterinary Surgeon reported that TERMS OF REFERENCE (B Vorster) had returned with the saddle having slipped back during the running of the race.

Subsequent veterinary examinations were requested on both REACH FOR THE SUN and WHITE HUNTER (CW Brown) which revealed no apparent abnormality.

FEDERER (M Kellady) and RUSTY BROWN (M Nunes), which were both difficult to be loaded into the barriers, will each be required to pass one starting stall test prior to being declared to race again in terms of MRA Rule 78(2).

FEDERER jumped awkwardly outwards and made slight contact with POWER LIN (D Beasley).

Near the 1100m, FEDERER eased when crowded between HAMMER DOWN (App Z Zuriman) and POWER LIN, which shifted inwards.

SOUTHERN CHIEF (App T See) raced wide throughout.

Near the 250m, HAMMER DOWN fell and dislodged its rider. FEDERER, which was following, was hampered in consequence. An Inquiry into this incident will be held at a date to be fixed.

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

Due to a delay resulting from the lightning in the vicinity of the Race Course prior to Race 11, this race was put back five minutes and rescheduled to start at 1805Hrs.

ASPEN (M Nunes) was slow into stride.

SCOUT DONE (R Shafiq) and DEAUVILLE (S Sam) bumped on jumping.

Shortly after the start, NO SMOKING JEFF (D Beasley) and KIRKS RYKER (B Vorster) bumped, resulting in NO SMOKING JEFF shifting inwards inconveniencing ASPEN.

For some distance in the backstraight, D’BUFFALO MAN (CW Brown) and KIRKS RYKER raced tightly, resulting in those horses brushing on a number of occasions.

KIRKS RYKER raced keenly in the early stages.

D’BUFFALO MAN and DEAUVILLE both raced wide throughout.

MAREA NEGRO (A Munro) was held up for clear running from the 600m until near the 200m.

After passing the 400m, KIRKS RYKER and ASPEN bumped due to both horses shifting ground.

Near the 350m, COLONEL LINCOLN (M Kellady) steadied to avoid the heels of D’BUFFALO MAN, which rolled inwards.

Approaching the 300m, ASPEN rolled inwards slightly and brushed KIRKS RYKER on a couple of occasions.

Passing the 150m, KIRKS RYKER shifted outwards under pressure and carried ASPEN wider on the track for a short distance.

Approaching the 100m, MAREA NEGRO shifted inwards abruptly, resulting in NATION THEATRE (V Duric) having to be eased to avoid that mare’s heels.

A subsequent veterinary examination was requested on D’BUFFALO MAN which revealed no apparent abnormality.

POST-RACE URINE/BLOOD: FRIDAY
SINGAPORE 30 OCTOBER MEETING 2015

RACE 2 [TF1280] : SUCCESSION

29 coded urine and 30 coded blood samples from the above-mentioned race meeting were received for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations.

All samples were analysed and none failed except for Sample Coded No 0053317 which revealed the presence of Mefenamic Acid and which was reported to have been taken from the horse, SUCCESSION, trained by Trainer M Freedman, which ran second in Race 2 on the above date.

On Sunday, 22 November 2015, Trainer Freedman was advised of the Analyst’s Report and his attention was drawn to the contents of MRA Rule 137 (1) relating to the Referee Samples. Trainer Freedman subsequently exercised his right to have SUCCESSION’s Referee Sample sent overseas for independent analysis. The independent analysis of the Referee Sample overseas confirmed the presence of Mefenamic Acid.

In terms of the Rules, SUCCESSION could not race again until cleared by the Stewards.

The Stewards acceded to Trainer M Freedman’s request to clear SUCCESSION for racing subject to the submission of a subsequent urine sample being free of any prohibited substance.

The SNTC Laboratory reported on 08 January 2016 that a sample which was submitted on Tuesday, 05 January 2016 for analysis revealed the horse, SUCCESSION, was clear of any prohibited substance and as such SUCCESSION was cleared for racing.

At the conclusion of an Inquiry on Thursday, 24 March 2016, Trainer Freedman was found guilty to a charge under MRA Rule of Racing 134(6)(a) in that he, as the Trainer of SUCCESSION, presented that horse which took part in Race 2 at the Singapore Turf Club Meeting on Friday, 30 October 2015, following which a urine sample taken from that horse failed a post-race screening which found the sample to contain the presence of Mefenamic Acid, a prohibited substance under the MRA Rules of Racing. Trainer Freedman was fined a sum of S$10,000 and was advised of his Right of Appeal.

In terms of Rule 134(11), SUCCESSION was disqualified from the race and the result amended accordingly.

26 coded urine and 27 coded blood post race samples from the above-mentioned race meeting were received for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations.

No prohibited substances were detected.

POST-RACE URINE/BLOOD: SUNDAY
SINGAPORE 6 MARCH MEETING 2016

33 coded urine and 33 coded blood post race samples from the above-mentioned race meeting were received for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations.

No prohibited substances were detected.

POST-RACE JOCKEYS’ URINE: FRIDAY
SINGAPORE 11 MARCH MEETING 2016

2 coded urine post race Jockeys’ samples from the above-mentioned race meeting were received for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations.

No prohibited substances were detected.

POST-RACE JOCKEYS’ URINE: SUNDAY
SINGAPORE 13 MARCH MEETING 2016

2 coded urine post race Jockeys’ samples from the above-mentioned race meeting were received for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations.

No prohibited substances were detected.