ROYAL WESTERN INDIA TURF CLUB, LTD.,

PUNE MEETING 2005, 14^TH DAY, SATURDAY, 29^TH OCTOBER 2005.

RACE DAY REPORTS

(TRACK: MAIN : GOING : GOOD TO FIRM ) (PENETROMETRE : 1.6)

(NO FALSE RAILS - THE STARTING GATES WERE POSITIONED AT THE MARKER FOR THE START OF EACH RACE AS MEASURED BY A ROADOMETER).

RACE NO.188 - THE ZEALOT PLATE (About) 1200 Mts. (13 RUNNERS)

After being stalled AMANAT (M. Narredu) started lashing kicks onto the rear gates of the stall. The filly was taken out and examined by the Sr. V.O. and was found to be sore by right hind, with bleeding injury on the right stifle. As such, was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn before coming under Starter’s Order. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. Considering the filly’s behaviour, Trainer Arti Doctor has been asked to give the filly more gate practice and show her to the satisfaction of the Starter at the morning starting trials before next accepting to race with her.

Soon after the start, ONLY FOR DON (J. Pradeep – dr.10) stumbled and shifted in and caused interference to NET EAGLE (I. Shiakh – dr.8). SECURITY (L. Prashant – dr.5) jumped out awkwardly towards the outside despite Jockey’s effort and bumped CRY OF TRUTH (Malcolm Kharadi – dr.6) who in turn went onto NET EAGLE (I. Shaikh – dr.8) and was hampered for room. Since this incident was accidental no action was initiated against any jockeys. Trainer Jayantilal K. Gor has been advised to take remedial measures with his charge SECURITY before next accepting to race with the filly.

Near 400 mts. NUCLEUS (Vikram Walkar) shifted in and hampered the running of TRUE BEAUTY (Neeraj Rawal). Jockey Vikram Walkar has been reprimanded for failing to exercise proper control over his mount.

After the race, NET EAGLE was found to go short by left fore leg. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

After the race, DIAMOND PRINCESS was found to be sore by right fore leg. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

RACE NO.189 - THE ALLIED FORCES PLATE – DIV.I (About) 1400 Mts. (9 RUNNERS)

As the start was affected, LINKWOOD (I. Shaikh) planted taking no practical part in the race. Considering this behaviour of the filly and a similar one during the last Mumbai Season 2004/05. Trainer Nana Raghunath has been asked give filly more gate practice and to show her to the satisfaction of the Starter in a mock race before accepting with her to race.

Soon after the start DESPERADO (R. Rupesh) hung in badly. Trainer Faisal Abbas has been advised to take remedial measure before accepting to race with the filly.

RACE NO.190- THE ALLIED FORCES PLATE - DIV.II (About) 1400 Mts. (9 RUNNERS) - NO REPORTS

RACE NO.191 - THE RECOVERY PLATE – DIV.II (About) 1000 Mts. (18 RUNNERS)

AL NAJDAIN (S.S. Baria) was very reluctant to proceed to the Starting Post. As the gelding had behaved in a similar manner in its earlier run this season, Trainer Sangramsingh Joshi has been asked give the gelding gate approach practice and to show him to the satisfaction of the Starter before accepting with him to race.

HABIBI (J. Pradeep) was observed to shift in soon after the start. Since no interference was caused, no action has been initiated against the Jockey beyond advising him to maintain a straight course after the start.

Near 200 meters ASCENSION (Dharmender) shifted in and hampered the running of EYE TO EYE (S Shinde). Jockey Dharmender has been cautioned for failing to exercise proper control over his mount.

RACE NO.192 - THE RECOVERY PLATE – DIV.I (About) 1000 Mts. (18 RUNNERS)

GAME OF POWER (R. Rupesh) stumbled at the start.

Near 600 mts. LIVING LOGIC (SS Baria) shifted in and went across FAIRY GODDESS (Hamir Singh). Jockey S.S. Baria has been reprimanded for shifting in when not being sufficiently clear.

Jockey I. Shaikh was observed to have used his whip in excess of the prescribed limit. On questioning Jockey I. Shaikh stated that his mount was inclined to hang out in the initial stages and more so while negotiating the bend, hence he had used his whip as a corrective measure. His explanation was accepted and no action was initiated.

In the straight, Jockey I. Shaikh (HIGH FIVE) has persisted with the use of his whip while his horse was shifting out thereby losing a valuable ground and in the process hampered the running of BLAZING ARROW (Amyn Merchant). Jockey I. Shaikh has been fined Rs.1,000/- for improper use of whip.

In the final furlong Jockey Anil Baandal (TURF CROWN) has used his whip with his left hand while his horse was shifting in thereby allowing his horse to further shift in and collide against the inner rails. Jockey Anil Baandal has been reprimanded for improper of his use.

After the race, SWIFT SWORD was found to go sore by left fore leg. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

After the race, PREMIER IMAGE was found to be sore by right fore leg. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

RACE NO.193 - THE DEEP WATER BLUES PLATE (About) 1000 Mts. (15 RUNNERS)

PRINCEWAY (Zameer Sayyed) was slow in the stride losing about 4 lengths at the start. As the gelding had behaved in a similar manner in its earlier run during this season. Trainer D.J. Surti has been asked to give the gelding more gate practice and to show him to the satisfaction of the Starter in a mock race before accepting with him to race.

Soon after the start, MOMENT OF CREATION (Vikram Jodha -dr.7) shifted in and hampered the running of CHARGING RHINO (P. Belose). Jockey Vikram Jodha has been cautioned for failing to exercise proper control over his mount.

Jockey L. Prashant rider of ETTAN was observed to have used his whip while the horse was drifting out. Jockey L. Prashant has been reprimanded for the improper use of the whip and for using the whip with excessive force.

After the race, REIGN OF FIRE was found to be sore by right fore leg. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

RACE NO.194 - THE DESERT WARRIOR TROPHY (About) 1600 Mts. (11 RUNNERS)

Passing 600 meters, MISTER FIXIT (Zameer Sayyed) shifted out and at the same time EXOTIC FANTASY (P Kamlesh) shifted in and converged on PITLOCHRY (Vikram Jodha). Both the Jockeys, Zameer Sayyed and P Kamlesh, have been cautioned for failing to exercise proper control over their mounts.

After the race, PAMELA BORDES was found to be sore by right fore leg. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

RACE NO.195 - THE PUNE RACING JOURNALISTS TROPHY (About) 2000 Metres.

After the race, SO PRECIOUS was found to have an abrasion on right hind coronet.

As the start was given, BREZHNEV (Sunny Chinoy) jumped out riderless.

An Objection was lodged by Jockey Sunny Chinoy rider of BREZHNEV against the Starter, stating that he was not ready and his legs were not in the stirrup when the start was effected.

The Stewards interviewed Jockey Sunny Chinoy, the Stater and also Jockeys Vikram Walkar and R. Rupesh who were in the adjacent stalls. After having heard the concerned person. The Stewards over ruled the objection.

RACE NO.196 - THE MALIBU PLATE (About) 1400 Mts. (13 RUNNERS)

Soon after the Start, MILLENNIUM KING (Anil Baandal- dr7) jumped out awkwardly towards the outside and bumped CAMIKARA (Satish Nayak – dr 8) and forced her on to CZAI (Neeraj Rawal – dr –9) and ricocheted back onto CAMIKARA (Satish Nayak). Since the incident was accidental, no action was initiated against any Jockey.

Samples of urine of the winners of the races 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th viz. DUDLEY, WEST COAST EAGLE, SECRET PARADISE and BIONIC ANGEL respectively and that of OVATION & CINCINNATI (2^ND race), RIVAAZ & VIRGINIA WOLF (3^rd race), BLAZING SPEED (5^th race) and EXOTIC FANTASY (7^th race) were sent for analysis.

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TOTAL NO. OF RACES – 9 TOTAL NO. OF RUNNERS - 117

TOTAL STAKES - Rs. 18,35,000/- AVERAGE RUNNERS PER RACE - 13

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SUSPENSION /

FINES

Joc. I. Shaikh – fined Rs.1000/- for improper use of whip.

ACTION OF HORSE/S

AMANAT – more gate practice and show Starter, also found sore and to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O.

NET EAGLE, DIAMOND PRINCESS – found sore, to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O.

LINKWOOD – more gate practice & show Starter in a mock race.

AL NAJDAIN – gate approach practice & show Starter

SWIFT SWORD & PREMIER IMAGE – found sore, to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O.

PRINCEWAY – more gate practice and show Starter in a mock race.

REIGN OF FIRE – found sore, to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O.

PAMELA BORDES – found sore, to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O.

RE: RACE NO.182 – THE SUAVE PLATE DIV.I (ABOUT) 1000 MTS.

After the race STUNNING EFFOT was found to have lost the left fore plate.

RE: ENQUIRY INTO THE COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE OF “SUPER STRIKE” IN RACE NO 182 RUN ON 22^ND OCTOBER 2005 AS COMPARED TO HIS EARLIER RUN IN RACE NO 152 RUN ON 9^TH OCTOBER 2005:

Trainer Altaf Hussain was questioned regarding the comparative performance of his charge SUPER STRIKE.

Considering that the running pattern was different in Race no 182 and after going through the betting sheets, the Stipendiary Stewrds were not satisfied with the explanation tendered by Trainer Altaf Hussain and fined him Rs.5000/- for contravening the Calendar Notification with regard to the Improvement in the performance of a horse in a short span of time.

RE: ENQUIRY INTO THE RUNNING AND RIDING OF “STUNNING EFFORT” IN RACE NO 182 RUN ON 22^ND OCTOBER 2005:

Trainer Hanut Singh and Jockey Dharmender were questioned regarding the running and riding of “STUNNING EFFORT”. Not being satisfied with the explanation tendered by them, both the Trainer and the Jockey have been fined Rs.3000 each.

RE: ENQUIRY INTO THE RUNNING AND RIDING OF “SECOND TO GO” IN RACE NO 180 RUN ON 21^ST OCTOBER 2005

Tr. SK Sunderji and Jockey DG Shanker were questioned regarding the running and riding of “SECOND TO GO”.

Not being satisfied with the explanation tendered by Jockey D.G. Shanker, he was fined Rs.2000/- for failing to persevere with his mount thereby not giving his horse the best possible chance in the race. The Trainer was cautioned for the future for not reporting the matter to the Stipendiary Stewards before they called him.

RE: POSITIVE REPORT IN RESPECT OF “GLORIOUS FANTASY” (PLACED 4^TH) FROM RACE NO. 133 RUN ON 30^TH SEPTEMBER 2005 THE GUIDING STAR PLATE – INCHARGE OF TRAINER C.D. KATRAK :

The Stewards of the Club at their meeting held on 9^th October 2005 interviewed Trainer C.D. Katrak regarding the positive report dated 9^th October 2005 from the Equine Forensic Unit, Dubai, UAE in respect of the sample of urine taken from his charge GLORIOUS FANTASY (pl.4^th) in race no.133 – The Guiding Star Plate run on 30^th Sept. 2005 which read as under :-

“Testing for bases confirmed the presence of NORDIAZEPAM and TEMAZEPAM in sample no.764BI. (NORDIAZEPAM and TEMAZEPAM are metabolites of DIAZEPAM and are not normally present in equine urine.”

At this meeting, Trainer C.D. Katrak was handed over a copy of the above report and was requested to inform the Sr. Veterinary Officer of the Club, in writing, within 10 days of opening the envelope that identifies the sample, whether he wishes to sent the split sample for confirmatory analysis and also the name of the witnessing analyst, if any, failing which the Stewards shall treat the report of the primary laboratory as conclusive.

At the meeting held on 15^th October 2005 Trainer C.D. Katrak informed the Stewards that he does not wish to send the split sample for confirmatory analysis.

In view of the above, the Stewards at their meeting on 29^th October 2005 decided to consider the positive report from the Primary Laboratory as conclusive and disqualified GLORIOUS FANTASY from race no.133 run on 30^th Sept. 2005 and revised the order of placing, as under :-

FIRST - DUKE ELLINGTON

SECOND - RASSASA

THIRD - TARAS BULBA

FOURTH - SCARSDALE

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Pune: 31^st Oct. 2005

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