KELAB LUMBA KUDA PERAK PERAK TURF CLUB
Racecourse, Jalan Raja Di-Hilir, 30350 Ipoh, Perak join us on Facebook
) Telephone : 05-254 0505 & 05-254 8084,
7 Fax: 05-255 0732, Website:- www.perakturfclub.my
AMENDED
Official Programme
PERAK Gold Vase (July) Race Meeting 2014
[Run Under M.R.A. Rules of Racing, Regulations Notices]
– 19TH – 20TH JULY 2014
1.1 RACES, DISTANCES AND STAKE MONEY
ENRICH STAKES A
Ratings: 60 & Above / 1100M Straight / RM55,000 / RM150 + RM200
CLASS 4
Ratings: 44 – 61 / 1000m
1600m / RM55,000 / RM150 + RM200
CLASS 5
Ratings: 43 & below / 1100M Straight
1400m / RM35,000 / RM150 + RM200
RESTRICTED MAIDEN
2 & 3 Year Old [W.F.A] / 1200m / RM65,000 / RM100 + RM200
MAIDEN
(Zero Rated Horses are not eligible) / 1200m / RM35,000 / RM100 + RM200
CLOSING DATE / 14 JULY 2014 @ 10AM (MONDAY)
SECOND WEEKEND – SATURDAY & SUNDAY
– 26TH – 27TH JULY 2014 (AMENDED)
1.2 RACES, DISTANCES AND STAKE MONEY
3 YEAR OLD & ABOVE
Ratings 70 & Above
[Set-Weights] / 1100M Straight
PERAK GOLD VASE
[M’sia Group 1] / RM200,000 / RM500
* Inclusive of RM3.00 – Accident Insurance Fee
CLASS 3
Ratings: 57 – 74 / 1400M / RM75,000 / RM200 + RM200
CLASS 4
Ratings: 44 – 61 / 1200m / RM55,000 / RM150 + RM200
CLASS 5
Ratings: 43 & below / 1400m
1800m / RM35,000 / RM150 + RM200
Nolen Racing Trophy
2YO MAIDEN
(Weight –For–Age)
(NON Rated 2YO Horses are eligible) / 1200m / RM55,000 / RM150 + RM200
EQUINE INTERNATIONAL AIRFREIGHT TROPHY
2 & 3 year old PREMIUM RACE (Set Weights)
(NON Rated Horses are eligible) / 1200m / RM55,000 / RM150 + RM200
CLOSING DATE / 21 JULY 2014 @ 10AM (MONDAY)
1.3 PERAK Gold Vase [Malaysia Group 1]
1) Stakes : RM200,000
2) Distances : 1100M STRAIGHT (Sunday, 27th July 2014)
3) Confined to horses 3 years old and above with a Central Rating of 70 & above.
4) The field will be selected by the Panel of Handicappers and will be limited to 16 starters but 20 horses may be handicapped inclusive of 4 Emergency Acceptors which will also be handicapped in an alternate race, if available
5) Horses not selected for the Perak Gold Vase will be handicapped in an alternate race, if available.
6) Any Emergency Acceptor that is scratched at acceptance time from the Perak Gold Vase would automatically be also scratched from the alternate race.
7) Riders Allowances Not Permitted.
8) Emergency Acceptors for the Perak Gold Vase races will be withdrawn one hour before the scheduled starting time of the race.
9) The race will be run as per set-weights distributions appended below :-
Ratings Weights
106 & above 59.0
102 – 105 58.0
98 -101 57.0
94 – 97 56.0
90 -93 55.0
86 – 89 54.0
82 – 85 53.0
78 – 81 52.0
74 – 77 51.0
70 – 73 50.0
1.4 NOLEN RACING TROPHY
1) Stakes Money : RM55,000
2) Distance : 1200M
3) Confined to all 2 Year Old Maiden Horses (Non-Rated Horses are ELIGIBLE)
4) Riders Allowance permitted
5) Weight For Age
Hemisphere / Colt & Gelding / FilliesNorthern / 52.0 Kg / 50.5 Kg
Southern / 57.0 Kg / 55.5 Kg
1.5 EQUINE INTERNATIONAL AIRFREIGHT TROPHY
1) Stakes Money : RM55,000
2) Distance : 1200M
3) Confined to 2 & 3 Year Old Horses (Non-Rated Horses are ELIGIBLE)
4) Riders allowances permitted
5) Set Weights
Hemisphere / Colt & Gelding / Fillies2YO Northern / 45.0 / 43.5
2YO Southern / 50.0 / 48.5
3YO Northern / 54.5 / 53.0
3YO Southern / 57.0 / 55.5
Penalties 1 Win : + 0.5 Kg
2 Wins : +1.0 Kg
3 Wins or more : +1.5Kg
2. ENTRIES
(a) Entries must be made on M.R.A. entry forms. Trainers must state clearly on their entry forms the races for which they are entering their horses for.
(b) Telephonic messages to withdraw or make additional entries or change the distances of horses already entered must be confirmed in writing or by fax through an associated Club prior to the closing of entries.
(c) A horse may be entered for any race for which it is eligible at the time of entry. No horse can be entered for more than one race.
(d) In the event of there being insufficient entries for a particular distance, the Committee reserves the right to transfer such entries to the race(s) for the alternative distance.
(e) In the event of any accidental or inadvertent error, omission or irregularity being discovered in any entry, or published race field or handicap, Trainers or their representatives are required to revert to the Racing Department within 24 hours after the release of the Entries & Training List. The Entries & Training List will be deemed as final if no feedback is received after the stipulated time.
(f) Entries received by the Racing Department after 10:00am on the respective dates of closing will not be accepted.
(g) All entries must be submitted to:
Racing Department
Perak Turf Club, Jalan Raja Di-Hilir, 30350 Ipoh
) Telephone: 05-254 0505 & 05-254 8084
7 Fax : 05-255 0732
3. ENTRY FEES
(a) Please note that with effect from 1st February 2014, all confirmed runners for Perak race meetings, will be levied a RM200.00 Racing Administration Fee.
(b) This Racing Administration Fee will be paid together with the entry fees in accordance with Clause 3 of the Official Programme, that is latest by 4:30 pm on Friday before each weekends races. The Fee will however be fully refunded to the trainer in the event that the horse under his or her charge is scratched on veterinary grounds, as emergency acceptor or any other reason as the Committee deems fit.
(c) The Racing Administration Fee will not apply to horses entered for the Derby, Gold Vase, Coronation Cup, Charity Cup, 3 and 4 year old Challenge series, the Dato Yeoh Cheang Lee Memorial Trophy or any other feature races that the Club may host from time to time
(d) Distribution Of Entry Fees For Non-Feature Races
The Malayan Racing Association will retain RM40 from each entry and the remaining sums will be credited to the Club conducting the race meeting to defray its expenses (w.e.f. 2/9/13)
(e) Distribution of Entry Fees For Feature Races
The Club will retain RM100 of the Entry Fees for administrative expenses and the remaining amount will be added to the stake money.
(f) Refund Of Entry Fees
A refund of entry fees less the charge of RM50 will be made only when the horse is withdrawn by order of the Racing Stewards or is a scratching on veterinary grounds.
(g) Penalty
Trainers are reminded that the horses which are entered for a one-day or a two-day weekend meeting (after being handicapped) CANNOT BE SCRATCHED unless they are Veterinary Scratchings or Stewards’ Withdrawals, with the exception on Clause 5 - EMERGENCY ACCEPTORS (iii) and (iv). A horse that is scratched without a Veterinary Certificate or is not a Stewards’ Withdrawal will have to pay the full entry fees and also a penalty of RM500.00. In addition they will also have to reimburse the Club for all expenses incurred.
4. FIELD SIZES AFTER FINAL ACCEPTANCE
Limited to 14 runners plus a maximum of 3 EA’s (w.e.f. June 2013)
· 1400M (Long Course)
· 1200M (Short Course)
Limited to 15 runners plus a maximum of 3 EA’s
· 1200M (Long Course)
· 1000M (Short Course)
Limited to 16 runners plus a maximum of 3 EA’s
· 1600M (Long course)
· 1400M (Short course)
· 1100M (Straight course) (w.e.f. May 2013) & for all other distances
5. EMERGENCY ACCEPTORS
When the size of a field in a race has exceeded the limit, the Committee reserves the right to reduce the number of acceptors and determine an order of Emergency Acceptors as follows:-
i) In Feature Races And Races With Special Conditions
a) The field will be selected by the Panel of Handicappers based on the horses rating in conjunction with recent form over the appropriate distances.
b) Emergency Acceptors from these races shall be exempted from any ballot that may be conducted from the alternate race, if available on the same day.
c) Emergency Acceptors which are scratched from these races shall not be permitted to start in the alternate race.
d) Emergency Acceptors eliminated from these races shall be permitted to start in the alternate race, if any.
ii)Term Races (Including Restricted Maiden Races)
Emergency Acceptors will be determined strictly by ballot for all horses. The following categories of horses will be exempted, where possible, from Emergency Acceptor status:-
a) Any horse which was the last start winner will be assured of a run. (Not applicable to Restricted Maiden races).
iii) All Other Races
The order of Emergency Acceptors will be determined by ratings from the lowest upwards. In the event of similar ratings a ballot will be conducted. The following categories of horses will be exempted, where possible, from Emergency Acceptor status:-
a) Any horse which was the last start winner will be assured of a run
b) Any horse prevented from starting due to capacity field in the last race for which it was entered
c) Home based entries will be exempted from Emergency Acceptor status wherever possible.
The Club reserves the right to amend/alter the above conditions relating to Clause 5 without assigning any reason thereof. The Club’s decision shall be final.
NOTE –
i. All Emergency Acceptors will be included in the barrier draw. All fees payable in respect of such race shall be paid for Emergency Acceptors as required by the Rules and/or Conditions if such Emergency Acceptor be permitted to start.
ii. Emergency Acceptors shall be withdrawn from the race if there are no vacancies, three [3] hours before the advertised time of the first race of the day.
iii. All trainers are allowed to scratch their horses which are Emergency Acceptors 4, 5 and above at time of declaration without the RM50.00 administrative fee and RM500.00 penalty.
iv. Outstation Trainers only (PNTC and SLTC trainers) are also allowed to scratch their horses which are Emergency Acceptors 1 to 3 at time of declaration without the RM500.00 penalty but the RM50.00 administrative fee remains payable.
6. DECLARATIONS
a) Scratching and Declarations must be placed in the respective Scratching or Declaration boxes provided at the Scales Room before the date and time stipulated for the close of acceptances. Scratching and Declarations via telephone or fax will not be accepted.
b) However, outstation trainers whose horses are scheduled to arrive at the Club after the scratching/declaration time are permitted to fax their scratching and declarations to the Club. Their faxes must reach the Club’s racing department by 5.00 pm., a day preceding the official scratching/declaration day and they must confirm by telephone with the racing department their scratching and the declarations. Failure to comply may result in their horses being scratched without notice and a penalty imposed.
The Club reserves the right to amend/alter the above conditions relating to Clause 6 without assigning any reason thereof. The Club’s decision shall be final.
7. SCHEDULE OF RACING
The Committee will decide on the number of divisions into which each class will be divided and will then publish a schedule of racing.
8. STAKES DISTRIBUTION
The distribution for all Stakes and for all classes unless advertised in the Racing Programme
will be as follows:-
PLACING / OWNER / TRAINER / JOCKEY / TOTAL1st / 50.50% / 6.00% / 5.00% / 61.50%
2nd / 18.00% / 2.50% / 1.50% / 22.00%
3rd / 9.00% / 1.50% / 0.50% / 11.00%
4th / 4.50% / 0.75% / 0.25% / 5.50%
Total / 82.00% / 10.75% / 7.25% / 100.00%
Note :
10% of the Stakes money for each race will be deducted upfront and utilized to
fund the Horse Runner Scheme.
9. JOCKEY’S RIDING FEES
Payment of these fees will be the responsibility of the Club.
10. MALAYSIAN BRED PREMIUM
Malaysian-breds, i.e. horses born and bred in Malaysia and sold at the National Premier Sales conducted by the National Stud Farm (Malaysia) will be entitled to a Malaysian Bred Premium for winning in open company races in the MRA circuit. For the first 3 wins, the horses will be entitled to 50% of the winning stakes and for all subsequent wins, 10% of the winning stakes. The Malaysian Bred Premium will not apply to the sponsored races for horses sold at the National Premier Sales, races carrying added stakes, Feature or Classic races.
11. HORSES DUE AT PERAK TURF CLUB
Horses must arrive at the Club before 10am on the Friday of the week. Failure to comply may result in the horses being scratched by the Stipendiary Stewards and a penalty imposed.
12. PRE RACE BLOOD TEST AND WEIGHING OF HORSES
a) All horses must be brought to the Holding Area 2 hours 30 minutes before the advertised time of their races to enable blood samples to be collected and tested as well as for them to be weighed and their weights declared.
b) Trainers are requested not to allow their horses from the stable to proceed to the Pre-Race Weighing Scales & Holding Area earlier than the stipulated 2 hours 30 minutes before the commencement of their race.
c) Trainers must ensure that the syce/employee who is in charge of the horse and who signs on the pre-race blood collection form is the one and same person that accompanies and is responsible for the horse during post-race blood and urine collections. Special permission must be sought in writing from the Chief Stipendiary Steward should there be a non-compliance of this directive. Failure to comply with this directive may result in a penalty being imposed.
d) If for any reason a Trainer, his ‘B’ Trainer or his Supervisor whose horse[s] is/are already within the Holding Area, the person concerned may be allowed to enter the Holding Area by the Security Guard on duty, provided he produces his MRA pass. The Security Guard on duty will record the MRA Pass number, the time of entry into the Holding Area and time of departure of the person concerned.