STEWARDS’ REPORT
SINGAPORE JULY MEETING 2017
SUNDAY, 09 JULY 2017
STATE OF GOING : STRATHAYR TURF (SHORT COURSE B)
(GOOD)
RACE 1 [TF0873]
HELLO STOCKHOLM STAKES
OPEN MAIDEN 1400M
HAPPY BABY (D David) was slow into stride.
AMIABILITY (V Duric) and ALWAYS THERE (App M Jailani) made contact on jumping.
WALTERS BAY (M Ewe) jumped awkwardly inwards and bumped BEIJING STAR (M Zaki), which in turn bumped heavily with BALKAN CHALLENGER (A Munro), with BALKAN CHALLENGER making contact with the hindquarters of ECLAIR SHADOW (App CC Wong), which had jumped awkwardly outwards. As a result of being bumped, BALKAN CHALLENGER became unbalanced and lost ground.
AMIABILITY raced keenly in the early stages.
ECLAIR SHADOW raced wide throughout.
RACE 2 [TF0874]
HELLO OSLO STAKES
KRANJI STAKES D 1200M
DIVISION 1
ANY RUMOUR (App WS Chan) was slow into stride.
SECRET SQUIRREL (A Munro) and RICH FORTUNE (M Nunes) bumped on jumping. RICH FORTUNE then shifted inwards making contact with MR MOSA (D David).
GREAT SEVEN (S John) was slow into stride after jumping away awkwardly.
Shortly after the start, MISS BLANCHETT (V Duric) was momentarily bumped when crowded between BELLUS WONDER (E Aslam) and FRAGRANCE EMPIRE (M Ewe), which rolled inwards.
NATURAL IMPULSE (I Saifudin) raced wide throughout.
GREAT SEVEN raced wide from the 800m.
NATURAL IMPULSE laid outwards making the turn into the straight.
The Farrier reported that FRAGRANCE EMPIRE returned having cast its off-fore plate.
Subsequent veterinary examinations were requested on both SECRET SQUIRREL and MISS BLANCHETT which revealed no apparent abnormality.
RACE 3 [TF0875]
HELLO MOSCOW STAKES
CLASS 4 1400M
DIVISION 2
KEEPITUP (M Nunes) jumped awkwardly outwards and made contact with NOVA RANGER (D David).
Shortly after the start, TAICHI BELT (A Munro) was eased when crowded between FIGHTING WARRIOR (R Woodworth) and LIM'S CASINO (V Duric), which shifted inwards.
Approaching the 1200m, FIGHTING WARRIOR checked when racing to the inside of LITTLE BIG MAN (W Pike) and GOLD CROWN (M Rodd). An Inquiry into this incident will be held at a date to be fixed.
At a subsequent Inquiry, Jockey Rodd pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that approaching the 1200m, he allowed his amount to shift inwards, when insufficiently clear, thereby crowding LITTLE BIG MAN (W Pike) and FIGHTING WARRIOR (R Woodworth), with FIGHTING WARRIOR having to check. When deciding on penalty, the Stewards took into account his record, degree of interference and carelessness. Jockey Rodd was suspended from riding in races with effect from Monday, 17 July 2017 until Sunday, 23 July 2017 both dates inclusive (two Singapore Race Days) and was advised of his Right of Appeal.
This penalty will be served consecutively following the completion of his
suspension for careless riding from Monday, 10 July 2017 until Sunday, 16 July 2017 both dates inclusive (two Singapore Race Days).
Near the 1250m, KEEPITUP eased to avoid the heels of GOLD CROWN, which shifted inwards.
FIGHTING WARRIOR raced keenly in the middle stages.
LINCOLN'S EXCUSE (M Kellady) and PARKER (SY Moon) both raced wide throughout.
TAICHI BELT was held up and unable to improve between the 600m and the 400m.
A subsequent veterinary examination was requested on LEON (G Boss) which revealed no apparent abnormality.
RACE 4 [TF0876]
HELLO AUCKLAND STAKES
RESTRICTED MAIDEN 1200M
WEIGHT FOR AGE
(2 & 3 YEARS OLD)
SATELLITE MASTER (M Zaki) was slow into stride.
BEBOP (A Munro) jumped awkwardly outwards and made contact with PATROCLUS (R Woodworth).
Shortly after the start, LIM'S REGARD (G Boss) shifted outwards abruptly and bumped BANGKOK BOY (App I Amirul) out onto TERRIFIC (App CC Wong), resulting in TERRIFIC becoming unbalanced.
BOY WONDER (M Nunes) proved difficult to settle in the early stages.
Approaching the 500m, TERRIFIC laid inwards and had to be eased off the heels of BANGKOK BOY.
BEBOP laid inwards from the 400m, resulting in its rider being unable to ride the gelding out in his normal manner.
Approaching the 300m, TERRIFIC, which was laying inwards, steadied when becoming awkwardly placed on the heels of BANGKOK BOY. TERRIFIC continued to lay inwards till near the 100m. TERRIFIC then shifted outwards abruptly over the concluding stages.
RACE 5 [TF0877]
HELLO NEW YORK STAKES
KRANJI STAKES C 2000M
THE CAPITAL (B Vorster) and CHAIRMAN (W Pike) brushed on jumping.
EL DON (G Boss) and GALAXY EXPRESS (A Munro) bumped on jumping.
MIGHTY KENNY (J Powell) raced keenly in the early stages.
Near the 100m, Jockey N Juglall, the rider of IRON MAN, had his whip knocked out of his hand when racing tight to the outside of MIGHTY EMPEROR (V Duric).
CHAIRMAN returned having cast its near-fore plate.
The Farrier reported that GOLD FAITH (App CC Wong) returned having cast both-fore plates.
RACE 6 [TF0878]
HELLO SRI LANKA STAKES
KRANJI STAKES D 1200M
DIVISION 2
Enroute to the barrier, DREAMS COME TRUE (D Beasley) cast its near-hind plate, which had to be reshod.
ETTIJAH (O Chavez) lost ground and became unbalanced after being bumped by STIRLING (M Kellady), which jumped outwards. As a result of this, ETTIJAH then made contact with SOON YI (S John).
CHANGBAI MOUNTAIN (J Powell) and SHOOT UP HIGH (A Munro) bumped on jumping.
STAR STRIKE (V Duric) mis-strode shortly after the start.
HERACLES (App WS Chan) raced wide throughout.
STEEL CUTTER (W Pike) mis-strode passing the 100m.
RACE 7 [TF0879]
HELLO ZAGREB STAKES
KRANJI STAKES A 1600M
Permission was granted for Jockey R Woodworth to replace Jockey V Duric on TWICKENHAM as the latter was unable to make the weight. Jockey Duric was subsequently fined a sum of S$200 in terms of MRA Rule 107(9).
WAR AFFAIR (D Beasley) raced wide throughout.
MR FANTASTIC (N Juglall) was held up for clear running and unable to improve over the final 500m.
A subsequent veterinary examination was requested on WAR AFFAIR which revealed that the horse returned as a roarer. The Veterinary Surgeon also advised that WAR AFFAIR had previously undergone corrective surgery for this condition.
RACE 8 [TF0880]
HELLO BRISBANE STAKES
OPEN BENCHMARK 67 1200M
Permission was granted for Jockey W Pike to replace Jockey V Duric on LIM'S KNIGHT as the latter was unable to make the weight. Jockey Duric was subsequently fined a sum of S$200 in terms of MRA Rule 107(9).
FAITHFULLY (D David) was slow to begin after jumping away awkwardly.
BIG MAN (J Powell) jumped awkwardly outwards making contact with the hindquarters of QUEEN ROULETTE (N Juglall).
NOVA WARRIOR (SY Moon) jumped away awkwardly.
Near the 1000m, HIMALAYA DRAGON (App S Shafrizal) dipped when crowded between BIG MAN, which shifted inwards after getting its head up when being steadied whilst racing to the inside of QUEEN ROULETTE. At the same time, MARK ECLIPSE (K A'Isisuhairi) which was racing to the inside of HIMALAYA DRAGON, steadied off the heels of NOVA WARRIOR, which shifted inwards.
LIM'S KNIGHT (W Pike), which was racing behind MARK ECLIPSE and to the inside of HIMALAYA DRAGON, commenced to overrace for a short distance.
Over the concluding stages, NOVA WARRIOR steadied after shifting inwards and away from BIG MAN, which rolled inwards.
A subsequent veterinary examination was requested on LIM'S KNIGHT which revealed no apparent abnormality.
RACE 9 [TF0881]
EMIRATES SINGAPORE DERBY
S’PORE-G1 2000M
INFANTRY (M Nunes) and LIM'S SAMURAI (W Pike) bumped on jumping.
ABSOLUTE MIRACLE (A Munro) made contact with the hindquarters of ELITE EXCALIBUR (M Rodd) after being bumped by NOVA STRIKE (D David), which jumped awkwardly outwards.
Shortly after the start, GURU-GURU (I Azhar) was crowded onto MR SCORSESE (M Kellady) and PREDITOR (J Powell), which shifted outwards abruptly. This resulted in MR SCORSESE then crowding MAGSTOCK (V Duric), which made contact with JUSTICE FAIR (O Chavez).
Near the 1600m, PREDITOR steadied when racing to the inside of SUN HOPLITES (App CC Wong).
ABSOLUTE MIRACLE (A Munro) raced keenly in the backstraight.
Approaching the 800m, ABSOLUTE MIRACLE laid outwards making contact with EXCELLENCY (N Juglall). This resulted in EXCELLENCY being turned inwards, crowding ABSOLUTE MIRACLE, which stumbled and lost ground.
JUSTICE FAIR raced wide throughout.
A subsequent veterinary examination was requested on ELITE EXCALIBUR which revealed that the horse returned not striding out freely.
The Veterinary Surgeon reported that MAGSTOCK returned with heat stress. MAGSTOCK will be required to pass a 1000m gallop trial and veterinary examination prior to being declared to race again.
RACE 10 [TF0882]
HELLO MELBOURNE STAKES
CLASS 3 1400M
Due to the extended presentation following Emirates Singapore Derby, the race was put back five minutes and rescheduled to start at 1730Hrs.
DARCI CHARMER (G Boss) was crowded on jumping between BANDIDO (TH Koh) and CAORUNN (J Powell), which jumped awkwardly inwards.
GUILTY PLEASURES (M Kellady) was slow to begin.
Near the 1200m, VON KRUMM (R Woodworth) eased when crowded to the inside of MR CROWE (W Pike), which shifted abruptly inwards away from the heels of BATTLE OF TROY (App CC Wong).
Shortly after passing the 200m, MR CROWE and BATTLE OF TROY brushed on a number of occasions. Thereafter, MR CROWE continued to lay inwards over the final 100m.
Jockey R Woodworth reported that VON KRUMM was not striding out freely. A subsequent veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality.
RACE 11 [TF0883]
HELLO ST PETERSBERG STAKES
CLASS 4 1400M
DIVISION 1
Due to a delay in the start time of Race 10, this race was put back five minutes and rescheduled to start at 1800Hrs.
TARGET (D Beasley), which got its off-hind leg cast, was taken out and examined by the Veterinary Surgeon, passed fit to race and reloaded. Trainer D Meagher was advised that a warning has been placed on TARGET regarding its barrier manners and to take steps to improve them or action may be taken in future.
THE WIND (S John), which began awkwardly, lost ground after being crowded between ECLIPSE SPLASH (M Rodd) and ROAN RANGER (N Juglall), which jumped awkwardly outwards.
LETITGO (G Boss), which was slightly slow to begin, had to be eased off the heels of ROYAL DIWAN (D David), which was bumped inwards by MOON CHARM (App CC Wong) , which was bumped and carried inwards by MARINE TREASURE (App H Syafiq), which jumped away awkwardly.
Near the 1100m, ECLIPSE SPLASH shifted outwards and inconvenienced MARINE TREASURE.
Shortly after passing the 1100m, MOON CHARM commenced to give ground.
Approaching the 1000m, MOON CHARM lost further ground when being eased to avoid the heels of ROYAL DIWAN, which rolled outwards.
Near the 400m, ROAN RANGER, which when improving, shifted outwards and made contact with MARINE TREASURE on a number of occasions.
LIM'S REFORM (App R Zawari) laid inwards over the final 300m.
Over the concluding stages, ECLIPSE SPLASH and MAGIC CITY (M Nunes) brushed on a number of occasions.
App Wong reported that MOON CHARM was not striding out freely. A subsequent veterinary examination confirmed this. MOON CHARM, which raced poorly, will be required to pass a 1000m gallop trial and veterinary examination prior to being declared to race again.
(1) MR LEE CHOW SOON (CHAIRMAN)
(2) MR PATRICK ONG
(3) MR PETER CHADWICK (INQUIRY ROOM)
(4) MR NEVILLE LASKEY (INQUIRY ROOM)
(5) MR SCOTT KELLY (REPORTS)
(6) MR KEN YEO (PARADE RING)
(7) MR PATRICK THAM (PARADE RING)
SUMMARY
SCRATCHING PRIOR TO RACE MEETING
R / HORSE NAME / REASON
6 / DESERT FOX (N53) / (I SAIFUDIN) / LAME OFF-FORE
* IN TERMS OF MRA REGULATION 24.2, THESE HORSES MUST BE PRESENTED TO
AN OFFICIAL VETERINARY SURGEON PRIOR TO BEING DECLARED TO RACE AGAIN. THEY ARE ALSO NOT PERMITTED TO START IN A RACE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 DAYS.
TEST(S) IMPOSED
R / HORSE NAME / TEST(S)
9 / MAGSTOCK (W126) / 1000M/VET
11 / MOON CHARM (W297) / 1000M/VET
WARNING(S)
R / HORSE NAME / TRAINER / RIDER NAME
11 / TARGET / TRAINER D MEAGHER
FINE(S)
R / HORSE NAME / TRAINER / RIDER NAME
7 / TWICKENHAM / JOCKEY V DURIC
8 / LIM'S KNIGHT / JOCKEY V DURIC
SUSPENSION(S)
R / HORSE NAME / TRAINER / RIDER NAME
3 / GOLD CROWN / JOCKEY M RODD
FOLLOW-UP(S)
NIL
SINGAPORE JULY MEETING 2017
SUNDAY, 09 JULY 2017
RIDING CHANGESR / HORSE / JOCKEY(S) / REPLACED
JOCKEY(S) / REASON
4 / BATTLE PLAN / D BEASLEY / R SHAFIQ / CERTIFIED UNFIT
7 / TWICKENHAM / R WOODWORTH / V DURIC / UNABLE TO MAKE THE CORRECT WEIGHT
8 / NOVA WARRIOR / SY MOON / R SHAFIQ / CERTIFIED UNFIT
8 / LIM'S KNIGHT / W PIKE / V DURIC / UNABLE TO MAKE THE CORRECT WEIGHT
11 / ROYAL DIWAN / D DAVID / R SHAFIQ / CERTIFIED UNFIT
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