ALWAYS A WINNER (R Woodworth) jumped away awkwardly.

APPELLATION (App CK Ng) was slow to begin after jumping away awkwardly.

SUPER BONUS (M Ewe) proved difficult to settle in the backstraight.

Approaching the 800m, LIVE IN HOPE (I Saifudin), which was proving difficult to settle, had to be restrained when racing in restricted room between WARSPIRIT (M Nunes) and TIM (A Da Silva), which shifted inwards.

Near the 700m, SUPER BONUS eased when racing keenly and awkwardly placed to the inside of ALWAYS A WINNER.

LIVE IN HOPE raced wide from the 700m.

Approaching the Winning Post, TIM laid inwards and made contact with SUPER JOY (App K A’Isisuhairi).

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

ARLO (M Rodd) was withdrawn by the order of the Panel of Stewards at 1730hrs. An Inquiry into the circumstances regarding its withdrawal will be held at a date to be fixed. ARLO was impounded for routine veterinary and analytical examination. The Veterinary Surgeon reported no apparent abnormality.

NUMERO UNO (App R Hasri) jumped away extremely awkwardly and in so doing, shifted outwards making contact with ARHAT (A Da Silva).

CELERITAS (A Munro) jumped inwards at the start making heavy contact with SQUIRE BENTLEY (B Vorster).

GOLDEN IRON (I Saifudin) and SWINGLOWSWEETJACKY (M Kellady) bumped on jumping.

Shortly after the start, SILVER TYCOON (S John) was bumped when LUCKY LINCOLN (App Z Zuriman) laid outwards. This resulted in SILVER TYCOON shifting outwards onto GOLDEN IRON, which in turn made contact with the hindquarters of SWINGLOWSWEETJACKY. BUTCH CASSIDY (M Zaki), which was racing to the outside of SWINGLOWSWEETJACKY, was also crowded when PALTROW (J Powell) rolled inwards.

SWINGLOWSWEETJACKY proved very difficult to settle in the backstraight.

SQUIRE BENTLEY raced wide from the 800m.

NUMERO UNO had to be taken outwards to obtain clear running near the 100m.

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

Jockey M Nunes reported that SUN TIMES was not striding out freely.　 SUN TIMES was impounded for routine veterinary and analytical examination. The Veterinary Surgeon reported that the horse returned lame off-fore. SUN TIMES will be required to pass a 1000m gallop trial and veterinary examination prior to being declared to race again.

Permission was given for App R Rueven to replace App T See on DRAGON G as the latter failed to arrive on course by the prescribed time. An Inquiry into the matter will be held at a date to be fixed.

After arriving at the barrier, IDYLLIC SCENERY (M Nunes) had its saddle readjusted.

MAREA NEGRO (A Munro), which was fractious in the barrier and became cast, was taken out and examined by the Veterinary Surgeon. Acting on veterinary advice that MAREA NEGRO was found to be lame near-hind, the Panel of Stewards ordered its withdrawal at 1923Hrs. MAREA NEGRO will be required to pass one starting stall test and a veterinary examination prior to being declared to race again in terms of MRA Rule 78(2).

INSOFAR (App TR Barnabas) was slow to begin after jumping away awkwardly.

HEE’S FORTE (J Powell) jumped away awkwardly.

HORSE WARRIOR (App CC Wong) and FOURVIERE (R Woodworth) were both severely crowded on jumping between FOURVIERE and TOP OF THE TOWN (App A Syahir), which jumped awkwardly inwards. This resulted in App Wong, the rider of HORSE WARRIOR, losing his near-side stirrup iron which he regained shortly after.

IDYLLIC SCENERY made contact with the outside of barrier, resulting in Jockey Nunes having to adjust his near-side iron shortly after the start.

FOURVIERE, which raced poorly, will be required to pass a 1000m gallop trial and veterinary examination prior to being declared to race again.

The Farrier reported that BOB (M Rodd) returned having cast its off-fore plate.

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

App Syahir, when questioned regarding the run of TOP OF THE TOWN, stated that it was his instructions to race in a forward position and to attempt to obtain cover. However, after jumping well, he found himself racing outside the leader and despite his efforts to attempt to get TOP OF THE TOWN back and race behind BOB, it proved very difficult to settle and had a tendency to overrace, resulting in him continuing to race to the outside of the leader. His explanation was noted.

UNION JAC (M Kellady) and EASY DRAGON (KB Soo) bumped on jumping.

ASTROCANDY (M Zaki) was slow into stride.

ROBIN HOOD (App CC Wong), which was slightly slow to begin, had to be steadied off the heels of UNION JAC after being carried outwards by PARKER (App Z Zuriman), which shifted outwards shortly after the start.

Approaching the 800m, PARKER had to be restrained when awkwardly placed on the heels of PRETTY ELUSIVE (M Nunes) when racing tight to the inside of THE DODGER (App R Rueven).

Shortly after passing the 800m, ROBIN HOOD had to be steadied outwards on a number of occasions when awkwardly placed on the heels of GOLDEN CHOICE (I Saifudin).

Passing the 500m, EASY DRAGON eased off the heels of ROBIN HOOD, which shifted inwards. Shortly after, ROBIN HOOD had to be restrained after laying outwards onto the heels of GOLDEN CHOICE.

Near the 100m, App Wong, the rider of ROBIN HOOD, lost his off-side rein, resulting in him being placed at a disadvantage for a number of strides.

The Farrier reported that SCENE OF THE CRIME (App K A’Isisuhairi) returned having cast its off-fore plate.

Subsequent veterinary examinations were requested on both SCENE OF THE CRIME and GOLDEN CHOICE which revealed no apparent abnormality.

FLYING TEMPO (App K Toh) and INVINCIBLE MAN (A Da Silva) were both slow to begin.

DRAGON KING (App TR Barnabas) had to be eased off the heels of PROFESSOR X (B Vorster) shortly after the start when that gelding shifted outwards abruptly.

FLYING TEMPO laid outwards making the turn near the 700m.

INVINCIBLE MAN was momentarily held up shortly after making the turn into the straight.

A subsequent veterinary examination was requested on SPECIAL ID (M Ewe) which revealed no apparent abnormality.

TIGER BAY (App P Dellorto) jumped away awkwardly and made contact with ADRENALINE (M Nunes).

BIGCAT RHAPSODY (I Saifudin) jumped away awkwardly and bumped WORLD OF FAME (App J See) out onto BERNARD’S FIGHTER (App K Toh). Shortly after, WORLD OF FAME eased when crowded between BIGCAT RHAPSODY and BERNARD’S FIGHTER, which shifted inwards.

Near the 900m, ZAC BENEVOLENT (App A Syahir) was momentarily crowded between MIGHTY EMPEROR (B Vorster) and DRAPPIER (S Sam), which rolled inwards when racing keenly.

BIGCAT RHAPSODY and DRAPPIER both raced wide throughout.

TIGER BAY hung outwards making the turn near the 700m.

Near the 250m, WORLD OF FAME eased to avoid the heels of TIGER BAY, which shifted outwards under pressure.

BERNARD’S FIGHTER had difficulty obtaining clear running for a short distance passing the 100m.

FAALTLESS (J Powell) was slow to begin after jumping away awkwardly.

EL MILAGRO (M Kellady) jumped awkwardly outwards.

JAY EFF EXPRESS (App K A’Isisuhairi) and HAPPY MONEY (App R Rueven) bumped on jumping.

Near the 1000m, INDIAN JADE (App CK Ng) steadied off the heels of HUKA FALLS (M Rodd), which shifted inwards.

ITALIAN JOB (A Da Silva) raced keenly in the early stages.

MY LUCKY STRIKE (M Nunes) raced wide throughout.

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

A subsequent veterinary examination was requested on INDIAN JADE which revealed that the horse returned having bled. In terms of MRA Rule 92(3), it will not be permitted to canter or gallop on the main training tracks of any racecourse for a period of two months, and may not start in any race for a period of three months, and then only after having satisfactorily passed a bleeder’s test.

SING ROULETTE (A Munro) lost ground after beginning awkwardly.

FAITHFULLY (App J See) jumped awkwardly outwards and made contact with EURO ZONE (App R Rueven).

SPEEDY DRAGON (M Nunes) jumped outwards and bumped BOGART (App H Syafiq) out onto NOVA STRIKE (App Z Zuriman).

Shortly after the start, DESERT FOX (I Saifudin) had to be steadied inwards away from the heels of BOARD WALK (B Vorster), which shifted inwards.

Near the 1100m, NOVA STRIKE eased to avoid the heels of DIVIDED HOUSE (CW Brown), which shifted inwards.

Near the 1000m, SECRET MISSION (R Woodworth), FAITHFULLY, EURO ZONE and SPEEDY DRAGON were all crowded to the inside of BOGART, resulting in FAITHFULLY and EURO ZONE checking and losing ground. An Inquiry into this incident will be held at a date to be fixed.

BOARD WALK and FAITHFULLY both raced wide from the 800m.

SECRET MISSION laid outwards from the 500m, resulting in it carrying SPEEDY DRAGON out onto BOGART making the turn into the straight.

SPEEDY DRAGON laid outwards under pressure over the final 300m.

Passing the 300m, NOVA STRIKE laid outwards making contact with BOARD WALK.

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

The Veterinary Surgeon reported that EURO ZONE bled. In terms of MRA Rule 92(3), it will not be permitted to canter or gallop on the main training tracks of any racecourse for a period of two months, and may not start in any race for a period of three months, and then only after having satisfactorily passed a bleeder’s test.

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

GANBATTE GANBATTE (I Saifudin), 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).

LADY ROULETTE (A Munro) began awkwardly.

EXCITING PROSPECT (App CS Chin) jumped awkwardly inwards and bumped FANTASTIC MAN (M Ewe) in onto the heels of LIM’S SINCERE (KB Soo), resulting in FANTASTIC MAN having to be eased.

GANBATTE GANBATTE, which was slow to begin, had to be steadied shortly after the start to avoid the heels of PUBLIC FIGURE (S Sam), which was carried outwards by FRAGRANCE EMPIRE (App WS Chan), which shifted outwards after beginning awkwardly.

Shortly after the start, LIM’S ELUSIVE (App R Firdhaus) had to be eased off the heels of PUBLIC FIGURE after being taken inwards by OUR TOUCHE (App CK Ng), which shifted inwards and away from LIM’S SINCERE.

KISS ME (App R Rueven), LADY ROULETTE and GUILTLESS (M Kellady) all raced wide throughout.

OUR TOUCHE was held up for clear running making the turn into the straight.

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

INQUIRY REGARDING APP R SHAFIQ’S RIDING IN RACES IN WHICH HIS MOTHER-IN-LAW WAS AN OWNER OF ANOTHER RUNNER

On 08 September 2015, Stewards were made aware that App R Shafiq’s mother-in-law was registered as an Owner on 9 April 2014.

An Application was received on 9 September from App Shafiq applying for exemption under MRA Rule 46(4) with regard to immediate family, as defined under the MRA Rules, owning horses.

App Shafiq’s application for exemption was considered and approved by the Singapore Turf Club Racing Sub-Committee on 15 September 2015. However, this exemption was only granted effective from 15 September 2015.

Subsequently, App Shafiq, in the presence of his Master, Trainer M Walker, was advised if he wished for an exemption to be granted retrospectively from 9 April 2014, he would be required to lodge an application specifically requesting for this exemption.

In addition, he was advised that under the provisions of MRA Rule 46(5) which states:

"(5) In any event, where an exemption has been granted, no Jockey shall ride for any other owner in a race in which any horse owned by that Jockey and/or that Jockey’s immediate family is entered."

even if he was granted a retrospective exemption, he would be required to attend an Inquiry with regard to three races between 09 April 2014 to 15 September 2015 in which he rode in and did not ride his mother-in-law’s horse, which she part owned and also ran in the same race.

An Application was received on 22 September 2015 from App Shafiq applying for a retrospective exemption from 9 April 2014 under MRA Rule 46(4) with regard to immediate family owning horses.

This Application was considered and approved by the Singapore Turf Club Racing Sub-Committee on 30 September 2015.

At the conclusion of an inquiry on Wednesday, 02 December 2015, App R Shafiq, in the presence of his master, Trainer M Walker, pleaded guilty to the following three charges under MRA Rule 46(5) in that:

(1) in Race 1 at the Singapore Turf Club Meeting on Sunday, 5 April 2015, he rode READY FORTUNE and did not ride STAR OF EDEN, which was part owned by his mother-in-law who is defined under the MRA Rules as immediate family;

(2) in Race 1 at the Singapore Turf Club Meeting on Friday, 1 May 2015, he rode PHARMA BROWNE and did not ride STAR OF EDEN, which was part owned by his mother-in-law who is defined under the MRA Rules as immediate family; and

(3) in Race 2 at the Singapore Turf Club Meeting on Sunday, 16 August 2015, he rode NOVA LEGEND and did not ride SPUR ME ON, which was part owned by his mother-in-law who is defined under the MRA Rules as immediate family

After considering submissions from App Shafiq and his master, Trainer Walker in regard to penalty and in addition after taking into account his guilty plea, the circumstance and nature of the charge, the Panel of Stewards determined the appropriate penalties to be:

On the first charge, App Shafiq was disqualified for a period of one month.　

On the second charge, App Shafiq was disqualified for a period of one month.　

On the third charge, App Shafiq was disqualified for a period of one month.　

These three penalties will be served concurrently.　 However, these penalties were to take effect following the completion of App Shafiq’s current suspension for careless riding which is until 13 December 2015 inclusive.

As such, App Shafiq was disqualified from Monday, 14 December 2015 to Saturday, 13 January 2016 both dates inclusive (a period of one month).　 He was advised of his right of appeal.

In addition the Panel of Stewards determined acting under the provisions of MRA Rule 46 that:

(1) in Race 1 at the Singapore Turf Club Meeting on Sunday, 5 April 2015, STAR OF EDEN, be disqualified and the placings amended accordingly;

(2) in Race 1 at the Singapore Turf Club Meeting on Friday, 1 May 2015, STAR OF EDEN, be disqualified and the placings amended accordingly; and

(3) in Race 2 at the Singapore Turf Club Meeting on Sunday, 16 August 2015, SPUR ME ON, be disqualified and the placings amended accordingly.

POST-RACE URINE/BLOOD: FRIDAY
SINGAPORE 13 NOVEMBER MEETING 2015

25 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.

IMPOUND SAMPLES: FRIDAY
SINGAPORE 13 NOVEMBER MEETING 2015

1 coded urine and 1 coded blood impound sample from the above-mentioned race meeting was received for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations.

No prohibited substances were detected.

POST-RACE URINE/BLOOD: SUNDAY
SINGAPORE 15 NOVEMBER MEETING 2015

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.

IMPOUND SAMPLES: SUNDAY
SINGAPORE 15 NOVEMBER MEETING 2015

1 coded urine and 1 coded blood impound sample from the above-mentioned race meeting was received for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations.

No prohibited substances were detected.

SINGAPORE NOVEMBER MEETING 2015
SUNDAY, 15 NOVEMBER 2015:

RACE 1 [TF1353]

At the conclusion of an inquiry on Wednesday, 2 December 2015, Jockey A Da Silva, the rider of REMEMBER ME, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that whilst riding REMEMBER ME in Race 1 at the Singapore Turf Club Meeting on Sunday, 15 November 2015, shortly after passing the 300m, he permitted his mount to shift inwards, when not sufficiently clear of DOUBLE CASH (E Aslam), resulting in that gelding having to be checked. When deciding on penalty, the Stewards took into account his record, guilty plea, the degree of interference and carelessness and submissions from Jockey Da Silva that he has been engaged to ride at the Singapore Race Meetings on Friday, 04 December 2015, Sunday, 06 December 2015 and Friday, 11 December 2015.　 The Stewards determined to suspend his licence to ride in races and acting under MRA Rule 48(5), the commencement of the suspension was deferred to begin on Saturday, 12 December 2015 until Friday, 01 January 2016 both dates inclusive (two Singapore Race Days).　 He was advised of his right of appeal.

POST-RACE JOCKEYS’ URINE: FRIDAY
SINGAPORE 20 NOVEMBER MEETING 2015

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.

SINGAPORE NOVEMBER MEETING 2015
FRIDAY, 20 NOVEMBER 2015:

RACE 7 [TF1380]

At the conclusion of an inquiry on Wednesday, 2 December 2015, Jockey TH Koh, the rider of SECRET MISSION, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that whilst riding SECRET MISSION in Race 7 at the Singapore Turf Club Meeting on Friday, 20 November 2015, near the 1000m, he permitted his mount to shift inwards, when not sufficiently clear of TOTALITY (A Da Silva), crowding that gelding in onto SOUTHERN BOSS (App R Hasri), resulting in TOTALITY having to be checked. When deciding on penalty, the Stewards took into account his record, guilty plea, the degree of interference and carelessness and submissions from Jockey Koh that he has been engaged to ride at the Singapore Race Meetings on Friday, 04 December 2015 and Sunday, 06 December 2015.　 The Stewards determined to suspend his licence to ride in races and acting under MRA Rule 48(5), the commencement of the suspension was deferred to begin on Monday, 7 December 2015 until Sunday, 13 December 2015 both dates inclusive (two Singapore Race Days).　 He was advised of his right of appeal.

POST-RACE JOCKEYS’ URINE: SUNDAY
SINGAPORE 22 NOVEMBER MEETING 2015

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.

SINGAPORE NOVEMBER MEETING 2015
FRIDAY, 27 NOVEMBER 2015:

RACE 1 [TF1403]

On Monday, 30 November 2015, the Stewards concluded an inquiry into the reasons for MR PATRON (App R Rueven) having to check when racing to the inside of CITY OF SAILS (App A Feiruz) shortly after passing the 800m. It was established that shortly after passing the 800m, MR PATRON was eased to avoid the heels of CITY OF SAILS, which shifted inwards. In the circumstances, no blame could be attributed to any rider and as such, no further action was taken.　 However, App Feiruz was warned and advised that he must exercise greater care when shifting ground in future.

RACE 2 [TF1404]

At the conclusion of an inquiry on Friday, 4 December 2015, Jockey M Nunes, the rider of SPIRIT SEVEN, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that whilst riding SPIRIT SEVEN in Race 2 at the Singapore Turf Club Meeting on Friday, 27 November 2015, near the 600m, he permitted his mount to shift outwards, when not sufficiently clear of MAGIC PAINT (I Saifudin), pushing that gelding out onto DEBT COLLECTOR (M Rodd), which was bumped heavily and became unbalanced. He then continued to allow his mount to shift outwards, resulting in MAGIC PAINT having to be checked. When deciding on penalty, the Stewards took into account his record, guilty plea and the degree of interference and carelessness. Jockey Nunes was suspended from riding in races with effect from Saturday, 5 December 2015 to Sunday, 13 December 2015 both dates inclusive (three Singapore Race Days). In addition, he was fined a sum of S$2,000. He was advised of his right of appeal.

RACE 9 [TF1411]

At the conclusion of an inquiry on Friday, 4 December 2015, Jockey CW Brown, the rider of WHITE HUNTER, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) in that whilst riding WHITE HUNTER in Race 9 at the Singapore Turf Club Meeting on Friday, 27 November 2015, near the 800m, he allowed his mount to shift inwards, when insufficiently clear, thereby carrying GOLD LINE (B Vorster) inwards onto STIRLING (M Nunes), which in turn crowded POLE PARADISE (App R Hasri), which checked and lost ground. When deciding on penalty, the Stewards took into account his record, guilty plea, the degree of interference and carelessness and submissions from Jockey Brown that he has been engaged to ride at the Singapore Race Meetings on Friday, 11 December 2015 and Sunday, 13 December 2015.　 The Stewards determined to suspend his licence to ride in races and acting under MRA Rule 48(5), the commencement of the suspension was deferred to begin on Monday, 14 December 2015 until Sunday, 3 January 2016 both dates inclusive (two Singapore Race Days).　 He was advised of his right of appeal.

SINGAPORE NOVEMBER MEETING 2015
SUNDAY, 29 NOVEMBER 2015:

RACE 11 [TF1439]

On Wednesday, 2 December 2015, the Stewards concluded an inquiry into the reasons for TIP OF BORNEO (J Powell) having to check when racing to the inside of SKY ELEVEN (App WS Chan) and EAGLE STORM (A Da Silva) near the 1400m. It was established that near the 1400m, TIP OF BORNEO and SKY ELEVEN raced tightly for a number of strides. After passing the 1400m, TIP OF BORNEO was checked to avoid the heels of SKY ELEVEN, which, when racing keenly, became awkwardly placed close to the heels of EAGLE STORM before being taken inwards slightly by that gelding. Just prior to the incident, App Chan’s saddle shifted to the off- side, resulting in him becoming unbalanced, placing him at a disadvantage through this stage of the race. In the circumstances, no blame could be attributed to any rider and as such, no further action was taken. However, Jockey Da Silva and App Chan were both warned and advised that they must exercise greater care when shifting ground in future.