ROYAL WESTERN INDIA TURF CLUB, LTD.

MUMBAI MEETING 2004-2005, 36TH DAY, SATURDAY, 9TH APRIL, 2005.

 

RACE DAY REPORTS

 

(GOING : GOOD TO FIRM -  PENETROMETER READING: 2.1)

FALSE RAILS WERE PLACED 5 MTS.WIDE FROM 1600 MTS. (MILE CHUTE) TO 1200 MTS, 7 MTS. WIDE AT 1000 MTS, 9 MTS. WIDE AT 800 MTS. AND THEREAFTER 10 MTS. WIDE UPTO THE WINNING POST. FOR THE RACES RUN AT THE BACK STRETCH FALSE RAILS WERE PLACED FROM 1700 MTS. LEADING TO 2 MTS. WIDE AT 1600 MTS, 4 MTS. WIDE AT 1400 MTS, 6 MTS. WIDE AT 1200 MTS. AND 7 MTS. WIDE AT 1000 MTS. - THE STARTING GATES WERE POSITIONED AT THE MARKER FOR THE START OF EACH RACE AS MEASURED BY A ROADOMETER).

 

RACE NO.297 - THE OSMAN CHOTANI PLATE (1200 Mts. – 8 Runners)

 

On arrival at the starting post, before been stalled LOVE AND BE LOVED (Aadesh Kumar) reared up, dislodged the rider and fell on its back. The filly was examined by the Club’s V.O and found to be short by left hind leg and certified her unfit to race. As such the filly was withdrawn from the race before coming under Starter’s Order. Trainer Rehanullah Khan has been asked to give the filly more gate practice and to show her to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials. Also the filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O before next accepting to race.

 

After the race, it was observed that TURF CROWN had broken a blood vessel. The gelding has been stopped from racing for the stipulated period of four weeks. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

 

The Stipendiary Stewards will be looking into the running of AKASH (App. Towfeeq R. Shaikh) in its earlier race i.e. Race No.292 and submit their report later.

 

RACE NO.298 - THE MOUNT EVEREST TROPHY - DIV.I (1000 Mts. – 8 Runners) – No report.

 

RACE NO.299 - THE BHISHMA PLATE  - DIV.I (1400 Mts. – 12 Runners)

 

At the request of Trainer Altaf Hussain, SOVEREIGN POWER was examined by the Club’s V.O. at 6.00 p.m. on Thursday, 7th April 2005 and found to be sore by left hind leg. As such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and Trainer Altaf Hussain permitted not to declare the gelding on veterinary grounds. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

 

WONDER WHEEL (S.K. Jadhav) took a fly jump losing about 2 lengths at the start.

 

RACE NO.300 - THE V. P. KOREGAONKAR PLATE (1100 Mts. – 10 Runners)

 

On arrival at the start Jockey Malcolm Kharadi rider of SERENDIPITY reported that his saddle had shifted and the same was reapplied.

 

After the race, it was observed that SERENDIPITY had broken a blood vessel. The mare has been stopped from racing for the stipulated period of four weeks. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

 

App. 800 mts. ONLY FOR DON (App. T. Atul) shifted in and caused interference to SERENDIPITY (Malcolm Kharadi) and NOBLE NIECE (S.S.Rathore). App. T. Atul has been fined Rs.1,000/- for failing to exercise proper control over his mount.

 

Passing 400 mts SPEEDSTER (N. Rawal) shifted out and caused a chain reaction and forced the horses on his outside viz. ONLY FOR DON (App. T. Atul), OZZY (Abhishek Habbu), NOBLE NIECE (S.S. Rathore), REGAL FANTASY (Ikram Khan) and SERENDIPITY(Malcolm Kharadi) to change their course and in the process REGAL FANTASY (Ikram Khan) received interference. Jockey N. Rawal has been fined Rs.1,000/- for failing to exercise proper control over his mount.

 

App. Vikram Jodha, rider of VELVET CLAWS, has been fined Rs.1,000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount (10 times).

 

RACE NO.301 - THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF PLATE  (1600 Mts. – 9 Runners)

 

Soon after the race, it was observed that MAGIC NOBILITY had sustained fracture of both the sasamoids on the left fore limb. The gelding was put down on humane grounds.

 

After the race, it was observed that HIGH OPINION had broken a blood vessel and also had an abrasion on the left stifle. The gelding has been stopped from racing for the stipulated period of four weeks. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

 

SOLAR FLOWER (App VikramJodha) shifted out under the use of the whip and caused severe interference to HIGH OPINION (M. Narredu). App. Vikram Jodha has been fined Rs.3000/- for improper use of the whip and failing to exercise proper control over his mount.

 

The Stipendiary Stewards will be looking into the running of this race and their report will be submitted later.

 

RACE NO.302 - THE MOUNT EVEREST TROPHY - DIV.II (1000 Mts. – 8 Runners)

 

SPEED SACHET (J. Chinoy) hesitated at the jump out thereby losing about 4 lengths at the start. Trainer Anil Kumar has been advised to give the colt more gate practice before accepting with him to race.

 

SPEED SACHET (J. Chinoy) hung-out in the straight. Trainer Anil Kumar has been advised to take remedial measures before next accepting with him to race.

 

RACE NO.303 - THE ACADEMIC TROPHY (1800 Mts. – 7 Runners)

 

CHIRAYU (App. Towfeeq R. Shaikh) swayed his head into the adjoining stall as the start was effected, thereby losing 6 lengths at the start.

 

The Stipendiary Stewards will be looking into the poor performance of RICH N ROYAL (A. J. Nilesh) in this race and submit their report later.

 

On a complaint received from Tr. Zadmal Singh, the Stipendiary Stewards will be looking into the riding of CHIRAYU (App. Towfeeq R. Shaikh) and submit their report later.

 

RACE NO.304 - THE BHISHMA PLATE  - DIV.II (1400 Mts. – 12 Runners)

 

App. L. Prashant, rider of GLORY OFTHE FAMILY, has been fined Rs.500/- for weighing out late, which resulted in the horse being brought late into the paddock.

 

Jockey S.P. Ranjane, rider of WELL VERSED, has been fined Rs.1,000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount (12 times).

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Samples of urine of the winners of the 3rd, 5th, 6th and 8th races, viz ROSE PETALS, RAPHAELA, INTERLAKEN and STAR GOLD respectively and also that of RICH N’ ROYAL (7th race) were sent for analysis.

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TOTAL RACES RUN       -                  8                              TOTAL NO. OF RUNNERS                   -  73

TOTAL STAKES                                       -  Rs.16,10,000/-                       AVERAGE RUNNERS PER RACE  - 9.12

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SUMMARY

 

FINES/ SUSPENSION/S

R.no.300 :

App. T. Atul – fined Rs.1,000/-, for failing to exercise proper control over his mount.

Jockey N. Rawal – fined Rs.1,000/-,  for failing to exercise proper control over his mount.

App. Vikram Jodha – fined Rs.1,000/- for excessive whipping. 

R.no.301 :

App. Vikram Jodha – fined Rs.3,000/- for failing to exercise proper control over his mount.

 

R.no.304 :

App. L. Prashant – fined Rs.500/- for weighing out late.

Jockey S.P. Ranjane – fined Rs.1,000/-, for excessive whipping.

ACTION ON HORSE/S

R.no.297 :

LOVE AND BE LOVED – Gate practice and to show Starter, To be passed fit by the Club’s V.O.

TURF CROWN – Blood vessel, stopped from racing for 4 weeks, to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O.

 

R.no.299 :

SOVEREIGN POWER - to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O.

 

R.no.300 :

SERENDIPITY - Blood vessel, stopped from racing for 4 weeks, to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O.

 

R.no.301 :

HIGH OPINION - Blood vessel, stopped from racing for 4 weeks, to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O.

 

 

 

 

Mumbai: 11th April 2005

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