Race 1 - Class 5-A - 1600M
Race Time: 15:15
Stakes: RM 22000
Finish Time: 1:40.7
STATE OF TRACK: SOFT
Panel of Stipendiary Stewards:
Mr David McGillivray (Chief Stipendiary Steward – Chairman)
Mr Lee Seng He (Senior Stipendiary Steward)
Mr Devaraj a/l S Arujunen (Stipendiary Steward)
Change of Rider(s):
| Race | Horse | Rider | Replaced By | Reason |
| 1 | MYSTICAL STAR | S Ruzaini | M Ewe | Medical |
| 2 | LADY ASTA | S Ruzaini | HK Cheng | Medical |
| 3 | MULTIBLUE SHARK | S Ruzaini | M Ewe | Medical |
RACE 1 (MRA 0978) CLASS 5 (A) – 1600M
MYSTICAL STAR (M Ewe) was slow into stride.
JEFFREY which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
Jockey TK Barnabas was shown the video of his ride of JEFFREY and was warned of his obligation to ride his mount out to the end of the race, failing which action may be taken against him.
| Placing | Horse
number |
Horse | Rider | Time | Distance [length(s)] |
| 1st | 6 | PENANG GENERAL | App Z Syafifie | 1:40.7 | – |
| 2nd | 1 | DAVINCI | HS Gill | – | 1 ¼ |
| 3rd | 4 | OVERSEER | App SN Shiva | – | Neck |
| 4th | 2 | MYSTICAL STAR | M Ewe | – | 4 |
Race 2 - Class 5-A - 1100M
Race Time: 15:45
Stakes: RM 22000
Finish Time: 1:07.2
ELUSIVE EMPEROR which was down 18kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
ELUSIVE EMPEROR (TK Barnabas) jumped awkwardly.
SUNNY STAR (HS Gill) was slow into stride.
At approximately the 800M-mark, BIG BUS (AM Aizat) was racing tight on the inside of LADY ASTA (HK Cheng).
A post-race veterinary examination of LUKE MAN (M Ewe) revealed no obvious abnormality.
Jockey HS Gill, the rider of SUNNY STAR, reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination of SUNNY STAR revealed no obvious abnormality.
| Placing | Horse
number |
Horse | Rider | Time | Distance [length(s)] |
| 1st | 2 | ELUSIVE EMPEROR | TK Barnabas | 1:07.2 | – |
| 2nd | 8 | PENANG BANK | R Narendran | – | 2 ¼ |
| 3rd | 5 | LADY ASTA | HK Cheng | – | Neck |
| 4th | 4 | ATLANTIC ARROW | App SN Shiva | – | 2 ¾ |
Race 3 - Class Combined Class 4-5 - 1400M
Race Time: 16:15
Stakes: RM 35500
Finish Time: 1:07.9
LUCKY STAR, a course scratching as it had sustained a stone bruise off fore foot, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.
EKRAAR PHOENIX (App SN Shiva) was slow into stride.
Passing the 400M-mark, App A Azizi, the rider of PLACE YOUR BET, dropped his whip. He was warned that a repetition may lead to a penalty being imposed.
The saddle on MERRY BELL (App Z Syafifie) slipped back in the running.
A post-race veterinary examination of MERRY BELL revealed no obvious abnormality.
Jockey TK Barnabas, the rider of LEESTOWN EXPRESS, was shown the video of his ride in the straight and was warned against the practice of using his whip when his mount is clearly out of contention.
LEESTOWN EXPRESS which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.
| Placing | Horse
number |
Horse | Rider | Time | Distance [length(s)] |
| 1st | 2 | JOEY | HS Gill | 1:25.4 | – |
| 2nd | 4 | EKRAAR PHOENIX | App SN Shiva | – | 6 ¾ |
| 3rd | 3 | MULTIBLUE SHARK | M Ewe | – | Neck |
| 4th | 9 | LEEDSTHEWAY | R Narendran | – | 1 ¾ |
POST-RACE ANALYSIS (EQUINE):
20TH AUGUST 2023
PENANG AUGUST MEETING 2023
The report dated 1st September 2023 (V23/127) from the Chief Analyst of Usains Biomics Laboratory stated that 9 sets of coded urine and 15 sets of coded blood samples from the above-mentioned race meeting were received on 21st August 2023, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.
JOCKEY URINE SAMPLES:
20TH AUGUST 2023
PENANG AUGUST MEETING 2023
The report dated 1st September 2023 (V23/128) from the Chief Analyst of Usains Biomics Laboratory stated that 2 sets of coded urine samples from the above-mentioned race meeting were received on 21st August 2023, for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations. No prohibited substances were detected.
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GENERAL REPORT – PRTC
The Senior Veterinary Surgeon of Perak Turf Club reported that the following horse had undergone corrective surgery at the Perak Turf Club Equine Hospital between 22nd July 2023 to 21st August 2023 and as such, will be subjected to pass a Steward’s Embargo Test before being declared to race again :-
- TILSWORTH MICK (K97) Tr. F Maynard – Arthroscopy Right Knee – 1000M/Vet
| PNTC – SUNDAY, 10TH SEPTEMBER 2023 | ||||
| NON-ACCEPTORS – TEST(s) IMPOSED | ||||
| Race | Horse(s) | Finding/Reason | Test(s) | Remark(s) |
| 3 | YOU ARE SPECIAL | Bruised near hind cannon | Vet examination | |
| PNTC, SUNDAY, 10TH SEPTEMBER 2023 | |||
| SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO | |||
| Race | Horse(s) | Test(s) Imposed | Remarks |
| 1 | JEFFREY | 1000M & vet examination | |
| 2 | Nil | ||
| 3 | LUCKY STAR | Vet examination | |
| 3 | LEESTOWN EXPRESS | 1000M & vet examination | |
| Vet PRTC | TILSWORTH MICK | 1000M & vet examination | |
| SUMMARY | |||||
| Fine(s) | Name of Licensee | Horse name | Date of Fine imposed | Fine amount (RM) | MRA Rule/Regulation |
| Nil | |||||
| Suspension (s) | Nil | ||||
| Follow-up | Nil | ||||