ROYAL WESTERN INDIA TURF CLUB, LTD

ROYAL WESTERN INDIA TURF CLUB, LTD.

MUMBAI MEETING 2004-2005, 37^TH DAY, SUNDAY, 10^TH APRIL, 2005.

RACE DAY REPORTS

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

FALSE RAILS WERE PLACED 3 METRES WIDE FROM 1600 METRES (MILE CHUTE) TO 500 METRES, AND THEREAFTER NO FALSE RAILS UPTO THE WINNING POST. FOR THE RACES RUN AT THE BACK STRETCH FALSE RAILS WERE PLACED 3 METRES WIDE FROM 1700 METRES TO 1000 METRES. THE STARTING GATES WERE POSITIONED AT THE MARKER FOR THE START OF EACH RACE AS MEASURED BY A ROADOMETER.

On an application from Trainer S. Mangalorkar, permission was granted for Trainer Ivor Fernandes to saddle his charge BIG BLAZE in the 8^th race, at his (Trainer S Mangalorkar’s) risk and responsibility

CHANGE OF JOCKEYS

R.NO. HORSE JOCKEY REPLACED BY REASON

No.307 ROMANTIC HERO C. Alford C. Rajendra Indisposed

No.309 ROMANTIC LIAISON C. Alford Amyn Merchant Indisposed

No.310 ST MORITZ C. Alford Aadesh Kumar Indisposed

No.311 STARSCAPE C. Alford C. Rajendra Indisposed

RACE NO.305 – THE NAVAL GLORY PLATE (1400 Mtrs. – 12 Runners)

Soon after the jump out, THE SPECULATOR (S.S. Rathore) veered to the outside and thereafter stopped galloping and took no practical part in the race. Trainer Hanut Singh has been asked to give the filly more gate practice and show her to the satisfaction of the Starter in the morning starting trials, before accepting her to race.

Approaching 1200 mts. HANDSOME LAD (J. Chinoy) threw his head up and shifted in for no apparent reason and caused interference to TARAS BULBA (P. Belose). Since the horse has behaved in a similar manner in his earlier runs, Trainer Dr. Anil Kumar has been asked to take remedial measures and to show this gelding to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a Mock Race before accepting with him to race.

After the race, HANDSOME LAD was observed to have an abrasion on his right elbow

On a complaint received, from Tr. Dallas Todywalla the Stipendiary Stewards will be looking into the running and riding of Jockey V. Kotwal (SO PRECIOUS) and will submit their report later.

FASTER THAN LIGHT was examined after the race and found be sound. The gelding had wolf tooth on the left side.

RACE NO.306 –THE BEJAN BHARUCHA TROPHY – DIV.II (1000 Mtrs. – 8 Runners)

EXPERT OPINION (Vikram Walkar), took a slow jump and did not raise an immediate gallop. Trainer Jayantilal K. Gor has been asked to give the filly gate approach practice during a mock race and to show her to the satisfaction of the Starter before accepting her to race.

AEROBIC’S (App. Vikram Jodha – dr.8) shifted in sharply before the red marker and hampered the running of ALICE WONDER (C. Rajendra – dr.4) and HIGHLAND PATH (K.P.G. Appu – dr.3). App. Vikram Jodha has been fined Rs.1,000/- for failing to exercise proper control over his mount.

EXPERT OPINION (Vikram Walkar) tried to go out as the start was given. This being the first run of the filly, Trainer Jayantilal K. Gor has only been advised to take remedial measures and inform the Stipendiary Stewards as what remedial measures has been taken before next accepting to race.

RACE NO.307 – THE ROYAL CALCUTTA TURF CLUB TROPHY (1200 Mtrs. – 8 Runners)

The Stipendiary Stewards will be enquiring into the running and riding of SOUND OF SILENCE (S.S.Rathore) in this race and the report will be submitted later.

RACE NO.308 – THE BEJAN BHARUCHA TROPHY – DIV.I (1000 Mtrs. – 9 Runners)

Trainer Robert D’Mellow has been fined Rs.500/- for bringing his charge BHANUJA (P. Sandeep) late into the paddock.

After being stalled, STUNNING EFFORT (Helleal R. Moses) was very fractious in the stall, and gelding kept rearing up inspite of a handler holding him. As the gelding has behaved in a similar manner in his previous runs this season, Trainer Hanut Singh has been asked to give the gelding more gate practice and show him to the satisfaction of the Starter in the morning starting trails before accepting with him to race.

After the race, it was observed that, STUNNING EFFORT was found to be sore by left fore leg. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O.

After the race, it was observed that, DON’T LOOK TWICE was found to go short by right fore leg. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O.

An objection was lodged by Jockey N. Rawal rider of TEASER placed 3^rd, against Jockey Abhishek Habbu, (SOVIET FIRE) placed 2^nd, for coming in sharply and bumping him in the last 100 metres, , whereby he had to check his mount, which cost him a certain 2^nd place.

After interviewing the Jockeys concerned and viewing the video recording of the race from various angles, the Stewards resolved to uphold the objection and the revised order of placings as under:

GAME OF POWER - 1^st TEASER - 2nd

SOVIET FIRE - 3^rd BHANUJA - 4th

The Stipendiary Stewards will be enquiring into the running and riding of STUNNING EFFORT (Helleal R. Moses) in this race and a report will be submitted later.

RACE NO.309 – THE GOOL S. POONAWALLA MILLION (GR.3) (1200 Mtrs. – 9 Runners)

Approaching 800 meters, ROMANTIC LIAISON (Amyn Merchant) shifted in and inconvenienced ZROOM (P. Belose). Jockey Amyn Merchant has been cautioned for not exercising proper control over his mount.

AGHA (K.P.G. Appu) hung out in the straight. Trainer Bezan Chenoy has been advised to take remedial measures before next accepting to race with him.

AGHA was examined after the race and found be sound. The gelding had wolf tooth on the left side.

SEA SPRAY (C. Ruzaan) placed 5^th and LAST’N IMPRESSION placed 6^th.

RACE NO.310 – THE SATINELLO TROPHY (1600 Mtrs. – 10 Runners)

HUGO (C. Ruzaan) refused to be stalled inspite of all efforts, as such the gelding was withdrawn before coming under Starter’s Order. Trainer Imtiaz A. Sait has been advised to give the gelding more gate practice and to show him to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials before accepting with him to race.

After the race, NICHOLAS NICKLEBY was examined and found to have a wolf tooth on the either side of his mouth.

RACE NO.311 – THE INDIAN NAVY TROPHY (2000 Mtrs. – 4 Runners)

STARSCAPE (C. Rajendra) was slow in the stride losing about 2 lengths at the start.

ARCADIUS (P. Kamlesh) hung-in in the straight. Trainer C.D. Katrak has been advised to take remedial measures before next accepting with him to race.

RACE NO.312 – THE CURSETJEE DHUNJISHAW TROPHY (1400 Mtrs. – 13 Runners) – NO REPORTS.

Samples of urine of the winners of the 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 7^th and 8^th races, viz. ROMANTIC HERO, GAME OF POWER, STAR PRINCESS and GREAT OPINION respectively, and that of EVATINA and ROMANTICA LIAISON (5^th RACE) and that of GOLD STAR (8^th race) were sent for analysis.

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

TOTAL STAKES - Rs.26,44,500/- AVERAGE RUNNERS PER RACE - 9.12

SUMMARY
FINES/ SUSPENSION/S	R.no.306 :	App. Vikram Jodha – fined Rs.1,000/- for not exercising proper control over his mount.
FINES/ SUSPENSION/S	R.no.308 :	Trainer Robert D’mellow – fined Rs.500/- for bringing his charge late in paddock.
ACTION ON HORSE/S	R.no.305 :	THE SPECULATOR – gate practice and show Starter. HANDSOME LAD – show Stipendiary Stewards in a Mock race.
	R.no.306 :	EXPERT OPINION – gate practice and show Starter in a Mock race.
	R.no.308	STUNNING EFFORT – gate practice and show Starter and to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. DON’T LOOK TWICE - to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O.
	R.no.310 :	HUGO – gate practice and show Starter.

Mumbi: 11^th April 2005.

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