Perak Meeting

KELAB LUMBA KUDA PERAK

PERAK TURF CLUB

STEWARDS’ REPORT – PERAK MAY MEETING 2025

SATURDAY– 24^th MAY 2025

STATE OF TRACK: YIELDING

Panel of Stewards:

Mr. Leong Kwok Seng (Chairman)

Mr. Lee Seng He – Chief Stipendiary Steward

Dr. Devaraj a/l S Arujunen – Senior Stipendiary Steward

Mr. Tan Wai Yuan –Stipendiary Steward

Mr. Mukkesh Nair Murli Haran – Stipendiary Steward

RACE 1 (R0352) CLASS 5(A) – 1600m (lc)

MAVERICK (R Rueven) was examined by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers and was passed fit to start.

KING RAVANA (S Saddam) brushed the outside gate on jumping, ducked out sharply and bumped CIRCUIT STAR (SU Lim).

THUNDERGOD (S Salee) and MASTER JIANGMEN (A Suriya) were slow into stride.

MAVERICK was racing keenly in the early stages.

KING RAVANA was hanging out away from the whip in the concluding stages.

Jockey R Rueven, the rider of MAVERICK reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of MAVERICK revealed no obvious abnormality.

Post-race veterinary examinations of THUNDERGOD and D’GREAT MAGIC (App S Shazmin) revealed no obvious abnormality.

Placing	Horse number	Horse	Rider	Time	Distance [length(s)]
1^st	1	KING RAVANA	S Saddam	1:37.8
2^nd	4	A BETTER TOMORROW	HS Gill		¾
3^rd	3	CIRCUIT STAR	SU Lim		Nk
4^th	6	MASTER JIANGMEN	A Suriya		1 ½

RACE 2 (R0353) CLASS 5 (B) – 1600m (lc)

KOTA RANGER (App Z Syafifie) was examined by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers and was passed fit to start.

Acting on veterinary advice that SHYLOCK (S Saddam) was lame off fore, the Panel of Stewards ordered its withdrawal 1.26pm. SHYLOCK will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

CHAR KWAY TEOW (A Suriya) which was leaning to its off-side in the stall, was slow into stride as the start was effected.

KOTA RANGER (App Z Syafifie) jumped awkwardly and was slow into stride.

SHENG WARRIOR (S Salee) was racing keenly and difficult to settle in the early stages.

A post-race veterinary examination of CHAR KWAY TEOW revealed no obvious abnormality.

When questioned regarding the improved performance of A BEAUTIFUL MIND (HS Gill), Trainer T Asogan, the trainer of A BEAUTIFUL MIND stated that the small and a weaker field today in his opinion, contributed to its improved performance. His explanations were noted, however his attention was drawn to MRA Rule 117(3) regarding ‘in-and-out’ running.

Placing	Horse number	Horse	Rider	Time	Distance [length(s)]
1^st	1	A BEAUTIFUL MIND	HS Gill	1:40.0
2^nd	4	SHENG WARRIOR	S Salee		1 ¼
3^rd	3	KOTA RANGER	App Z Syafifie		½
4^th	6	TIN’S MACHINE	SU Lim		4 ½

RACE 3 (R0354) Class 5 (A) – 1300m (lc)

RETALLICA, a course scratching as it had sustained sole bruised near fore, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

MODRIC (HS Gill) was examined by the Club Veterinary Surgeon behind the barriers and was passed fit to start.

MONGKOK STAR (How Yang) was slow into stride.

JB KAINGEH (R Rueven) was racing keenly in the early stages.

GOLD PLAN (S Saddam) was racing wide at the bend.

JB KAINGEH drifted in under pressure in the concluding stages.

Jockey How Yang, the rider of MONGKOK STAR reported that his mount was coughing. A post-race veterinary examination of MONGKOK STAR revealed no obvious abnormality.

Post-race veterinary examinations of ELITE SAINT (App S Shazmin) and GOLD PLAN

revealed no obvious abnormality.

At the conclusion of an inquiry today, Jockey A Suriya, the rider of LAXON pleaded guilty to a charge under MRA Rule 44(10) for failing to ride to the satisfaction of the Stewards.

The particulars of the charge are that:

From the 800M to the 300M, he made insufficient effort to improve his position when he had the opportunity to do so.

In assessing the penalty, the Panel of Stewards took into account Jockey A Suriya’s guilty plea, riding record and mitigating factors. Jockey A Suriya was suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) months, effective from 26^th May 2025 and to expire on 25^th July 2025, both dates inclusive. In addition, he was fined the sum of RM20.000/- and was advised of his right of appeal (4.15pm).

Trainer PH Khor, the trainer of LAXON was warned that he should report to the Stewards any matter that may affect the performance of his runners in future.

Jockey S Saddam and Trainer K Coetzee, the rider and trainer of GOLD PLAN respectively were questioned regarding the ride on GOLD PLAN today. After hearing the evidence and reviewing the video footage, the Panel of Stewards decided to give Jockey S Saddam the benefit of doubt and he was warned that he should endeavour to ride all his mounts out in a manner so as to leave no room for query in future.

Placing	Horse number	Horse	Rider	Time	Distance [length(s)]
1^st	7	MODRIC	HS Gill	1:19.2
2^nd	4	JB KAINGEH	R Rueven		Nk
3^rd	5	OCEAN LAW	App Z Syafifie		2 ¼
4^th	1	BATTLESTAR	S Salee		Ns

RACE 4 (R0355) Class 5 (B) – 1300m (lc)

The Panel of Stewards permitted App SN Shiva to replace App P Haris as the rider of ARIF when the latter was certified unwell.

Acting on veterinary advice that PROVOCATEUR was suffering from colic, the Panel of Stewards ordered its withdrawal at 2.14pm and the gelding will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

SUPER SERIOUS (App Z Syafifie) jumped awkwardly and was slow into stride.

Passing the 800M, BAKUTEH (A Suriya) drifted out and bumped CHIEF OF ARMY (How Yang) outwards.

THAI BAHT (S Hafis) was racing wide at the bend and thereafter, on entering the straight, THAI BAHT commenced to shift in away from the whip.

App Z Syafifie, the rider of SUPER SERIOUS reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of SUPER SERIOUS revealed that the gelding had returned broken-winded and as such, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

Post-race veterinary examinations of D’GREAT OCEAN (App S Shazmin) and THAI BAHT revealed no obvious abnormality whilst CHIEF OF ARMY returned broken-winded. CHIEF OF ARMY will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

App S Shazmin, the rider of D’GREAT OCEAN was stood down by the Club Medical Officer after riding this race.

Placing	Horse number	Horse	Rider	Time	Distance [length(s)]
1^st	4	TOP CONFIDENCE	SU Lim	1:18.5
2^nd	7	SILVER JOY	S Salee		2 ½
3^rd	3	RAAYAN	R Rueven		2 ½
4^th	1	ARIF	App SN Shiva		½

RACE 5 (R0356) COSMO C – 1200m (sc)

SWEET LOVE, a course scratching as it had sustained bruised off fore fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

The Panel of Stewards permitted App Z Syafifie to replace App S Shazmin as the rider of STARDICE when the latter was medically stood down.

FOREVER LOVE (S Hafis) which was unable to be boxed, was withdrawn by order of the Panel of Stewards at 3.05pm and the gelding will be required to pass one (1) starting stall test before being declared to race again.

ONEMOREFORTHEROAD (App SN Shiva) was slow into stride and showed no early pace, despite being urged.

SALAAM NAMASTEY (S Saddam) jumped awkwardly outwards and bumped BLACK THORN (S Salee).

CRAZY LOVE (HS Gill) dipped shortly after jumping.

FAST AND FEARLESS (R Rueven) was racing keenly in the early stages.

Post-race veterinary examinations of LEONG MA BISCUIT (How Yang) and ONEMOREFORTHEROAD revealed no obvious abnormality.

Placing	Horse number	Horse	Rider	Time	Distance [length(s)]
1^st	2	SALAAM NAMASTEY	S Saddam	1:11.5
2^nd	8	FAST AND FEARLESS	R Rueven		1 ¼
3^rd	6	STARDICE	App Z Syafifie		1 ¾
4^th	7	CRAZY LOVE	HS Gill		Hd

Change of Rider(s):

Race	Horse	Rider	Replaced By	Reason
4	ARIF	App P Haris	App SN Shiva	Medical
5	STARDICE	App S Shazmin	App Z Syafifie	Medical

GENERAL REPORT

POST-RACE ANALYSIS (EQUINE):

11^TH MAY 2025 – PERAK MAY MEETING 2025

The report dated 22^nd May 2025 (V25/073) from the Chief Analyst of Usains Biomics Laboratory stated that 31 coded urine and 33 sets of coded blood samples from the above-mentioned race meeting were received on 11^th May 2025, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected, except sample coded “33502” which revealed the presence of “Methamphetamine”. Upon decoding, it was established that the sample coded “33502” was reported to have been taken from the horse “CAVALLA COURT” which finished 3^rd placing in Race 7 (R0325) on 11^th May 2025 at the Perak Turf Club May Meeting 2025.

On 23^rd May 2025 at about 4.20pm, Trainer HS Lim, the trainer of CAVALLA COURT was advised of the contents of this report and his attention drawn to MRA Rule 137(1)/MRA Regulation 46.1 & 46.2 regarding the Referee Sample. Trainer HS Lim was also advised that CAVALLA COURT cannot be entered to race until being cleared by the PRTC Stipendiary Stewards under MRA Rule 134(12).

An Inquiry into this matter will be held at a date to be fixed.

JOCKEY URINE SAMPLES:

11^TH MAY 2025 – PERAK MAY MEETING 2025

The report dated 22^nd May (V25/074) from the Chief Analyst of Usains Biomics Laboratory stated that two (2) coded urine samples from the above-mentioned race meeting were received on 11^th May 2025, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.

NON-ACCEPTORS – TEST IMPOSED
Race	Horse(s)	Finding/Reason	Test(s)	Remark(s)
1	GOLDEN LIGHTNING	Swollen near fore fetlock	Vet examination
2	D’GREAT SWIFT	Off hind sole bruise	Vet examination
5	FLAWLESS	Respiratory infection	Vet examination

PRTC – 24^th May 2025
SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO
Race	Horse(s)				Test(s)			Remark(s)
2	SHYLOCK				1000M & vet exam.
3	RETALLICA				Vet examination
4	PROVOCATEUR				Vet examination
4	SUPER SERIOUS & CHIEF OF ARMY				1000m & vet exam each
5	SWEET LOVE				Vet examination
5	FOREVER LOVE				One starting stall test
Fine(s)		Name of Licensee	Horse name	Date of Fine imposed		Fine amount (RM)	MRA Rule/Regulation
R3		Jockey A Suriya	LAXON	24/5/2025		RM20,000/-	44(10)
Suspension(s)		Jockey A Suriya (LAXON)	Suspended from riding in races for a period of two (2) months under MRA Rule 44(10) for failing to ride to the satisfaction of the Stewards.
Follow-up(s)		Nil