ROYAL WESTERN INDIA TURF CLUB, LTD

PUNE MEETING 2008, FIRST DAY, THURSDAY, 24TH JULY, 2008.

(TRACK: MAIN; PENETROMETER: 1.6; GOING: GOOD)

RACE DAY REPORTS

 

FALSE RAILS WERE PLACED 3 METRES WIDE FROM 1600 METRES TILL 700 METRES AND THEREAFTER 4 METRES WIDE TILL THE WINNING POST. FALSE RAILS WERE ALSO PLACED FROM 1200 METRES CHUTE TILL 1000 METRES, WIDTH ABOUT 4 METRES.

 

CHANGE OF JOCKEY :

Race No.

Horse

Jockey

Replaced By.

Reason

1

HITZ

K.Prasad

T Mahesh

Indisposed

3

LANDLORD

K.Prasad

S.S.Rathore

Indisposed

 

RACE NO.1 - THE EVERYTHING PLATE : (About) 1400 Metres - RUNNERS – 7

 

Soon after the start, HITZ (T Mahesh) lugged in and hampered the running of HERE COMES THE DON (Akash Agawal). Trainer Janardhan has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

After 50 metres from the start, ROMAN BEAUTY (K.P.G.Appu.) shifted in and hampered the running of GATRAVAT (App.Kishore Kadam) and travelling some distance further, shifted in and inconvenienced PINE CREST (T.S.Jodha). Jockey K.P.G.Appu has been cautioned for failing to exercise proper control over his mount.

 

In the final stages of the race, GATRAVAT (App.Kishore Kadam) lugged in. Trainer Robert D’Mellow has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

 

Apprentice Kishore Kadam (GATRAVAT) has been warned for failing to take up an advantageous position soon after the start,  as instructed by the trainer.

 

RACE NO.2 - THE SOLITARY SPLENDOUR PLATE :  (About) 1600 Metres  - RUNNERS - 10

 

UP NORTH (C.S.Jodha) was fractious on the way to the Starting Gates and had to be led all the way. Also, the gelding planted and did not take any practical part in the race. As such, Tr.Subhag Singh has been asked to take remedial measures and to show the gelding in a mock race to the satisfaction of the Starter, before next accepting with him to race.

 

Jockey Zameer Sayyed (REGINA) has been severely reprimanded for travelling wide while negotiating the bend and in the straight, for no apparent reason.  

 

RACE NO.3 - THE CUPID PLATE  - DIVISION II:  (About) 1200 Metres - RUNNERS - 13

 

GYPSY QUEEN (I.Shaikh) jumped out awkwardly towards the inside.

 

FLAMING ARROW (Amyn Merchant) was inclined to lug out in the early part of the race. Trainer C.D.Katrak has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

 

Jockey S.S.Baria (TULLAMORE) reported loss of his whip, about 150 metres from the winning post. Since this was the first incidence of his loss of whip this season,  no action has been initiated beyond reminding him of the notice with regard to the loss of whip.

 

Jockey S.S.Baria (TULLAMORE) has been fined Rs.5000/- for dropping his hands before the winning post, resulting in him losing 3rd place.

 

An enquiry has been initiated into the running and riding of FLAMING ARROW and a report will be submitted shortly.

 

After the race ARKS ANGEL was observed to have an abrasion on her left nostril.

 

 

RACE NO.4 - THE THUNDERING PLATE: (About) 1000 Metres – RUNNERS - 15

 

At the start, MODESTY (Wayne Smith, dr. 9) was inclined to lug out and in the process shifted out and took EVIA (App Kishore Kadam, dr. 10) outwards on to FIRE QUEEN (Satish Nayak, dr. 11) who in turn went on to COCAINE (C.S. Jodha, dr. 12). Travelling some distance further, LATEST NEWS (Nadeem Alam) shifted in and at the same time MODESTY (Wayne Smith) who was inclined to lug out, shifted out and made contact with each other. Jockey Nadeem Alam has been cautioned for failing to exercise proper control over his mount and Trainer Dallas Todywalla has been asked to remedial measures before next accepting with his charge, MODESTY.    

 

Passing 800 metres, EVIA (App Kishore Kadam) shifted in and caused interference to BEAUTIFUL EYES (R Biramne). App Kishore Kadam has been fined Rs.2000/- for failing to exercise proper control over his mount.

While negotiating the bend, MODESTY (Wayne Smith) who was racing between  KING OF THE RING (M Narredu) on its inside and LATEST NEWS (Nadeem Alam) on its outside, was steadied and lost position.

 

PERSONAL POINT (G.Oza) lugged out during the race. Trainer Karthik G has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. Nevertheless, Jockey G.Oza has been asked to demonstrate better control over his mount.

 

Jockey Akash Agarwal (CRESCENDO) has been cautioned for keeping an erratic course in the straight.

 

After the race LADY TROOPER was observed to have an abrasion on her right fore pastern and EVIA had an abrasion on her left hind thigh.

 

RACE NO.5 - THE ETNA TROPHY - DIVISION II:  (About) 1000 Metres - RUNNERS - 15

 

Near 1100 metres, REAL DREAM (S.S.Baria) shifted out and hampered the running of WISHFUL THINKING (R.Biramne). Jockey Baria has been cautioned for failing to exercise proper control over his mount.

Near the 900 metres, MYSTERIO (Sunny Chinoy) shifted in and went across GOLDEN SYMBOL (Y.S.Srinath) causing it to be checked by its rider and shift in and in the process inconvenienced TANT MIEUX (Nadeem Alam) and SARJERAO (Amyn Merchant) on its inside and passing 800 metres MYSTERIO shifted in again and caused severe interference to AEGINA (M.Narredu). Jockey Sunny Chinoy has been fined Rs.5000/- for failing to exercise proper control over his mount.

 

Near 800 metres, REAL DREAM (S.S. Baria) shifted out and caused interference to WISHFUL THINKING (R Biramne). Jockey S.S. Baria has been cautioned for failing to exercise proper control over his mount.

 

Approaching the 400 metres, CALYPSO DANCER (Aadesh Kumar) suddenly ducked in and caused interference to TANT MIEUX (Nadeem Alam). Since the incident was accidental, no action has been initiated against the jockey.

After the race HIGHLAND CONQUEST was observed to have an abrasion on both hind fetlocks and HAVA NAGILA had an abrasion on her left hind coronet.

 

RACE NO.6 -THE COMMONER TROPHY :(About) 1200  Metres- RUNNERS - 10

 

Trainer H.J. Antia has been fined Rs.1000/- for bringing his charge SEE THE TRUTH into the Parade Ring with a Visor, for the use of which equipment no prior permission was taken. The horse raced with the Blinkers, the permitted equipment.

 

At the start, WAFADAR (K.P.G.Appu, dr. 6) threw its head up and shifted in and went on to MING (Aadesh Kumar, dr. 5) who shifted in and jostled with WILD TEMPER (Nadeem Alam, dr. 4) as a result CALL TO ARMS (R Shelar, dr. 3) and NATIVE STRATEGY (S.S.Baria) received interference. Trainer Mansoor Shah has been asked to take remedial measures and to show WAFADAR in a mock race to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards before next accepting to race.

 

Near 1100 metres, CAIRNDHU (P.Kamlesh) shifted in forcing Jockey K.P.G.Appu (WAFADAR) to take evasive action and shift in, causing interference to MING (Aadesh Kumar). Jockey P.Kamlesh has been fined Rs.3000/- for failing to exercise proper control over his mount.

 

 

STAR O’ WAR (T.S.Jodha) was hampered for run on a few stages of the race mainly due to Jockey Nadeem Alam (WILD TEMPER) keeping an erratic course during the race, wherein STAR O’WAR had to be checked soon after the start, then near 400 metres and again near 200 metres. Jockey Nadeem Alam has been reprimanded for the same.

 

After the race STAR O’WAR was observed to have an abrasion on his left fore pastern.

 

RACE NO.7 - THE WIGGLES PLATE: (About)  1000 Metres - RUNNERS - 12

 

Near 800 metres, GAME OF POWER (Aadesh Kumar) was steadied and lost his position when GIOCOMETTI (K.P.G. Appu) shifted out. Jockey K.P.G. Appu has been cautioned for failing to exercise proper control over his mount.

 

Near 300 meters, DAFFODILS (Nirmal Jodha) lugged towards the inside and caused interference to BLAZING SPEED (L Prashant). Since Jockey Nirmal Jodha had made insufficient effort to control his mount, he has been fined Rs.3000/- for failing to exercise proper control over his mount and Trainer M.K. Jadhav has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly.

 

After the race ALMARINA was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not to race for the stipulated period of 4 weeks. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

 

RACE NO.8 - THE ETNA TROPHY  - DIVISION I:  (About) 1000 Metres - RUNNERS - 16

 

AMERICAN IDOL (Zameer Sayyed) played up in the stall. The colt was unloaded and examined by the Club’s Sr.V.O. who certified him fit to race. Trainer D.J.Surti has been asked to give his charge more gate practice and to show him to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting with him to race.

At the Start, FOREST MUSIC (Sunny Chinoy, dr.7) jumped out awkwardly towards the inside and BIG RED (KHALANDER, dr.4) jumped out awkwardly towards the outside as a result RIVER TERN (C.S.Jodha, dr.5) and TOUCH OF LAND (G.Oza, dr.6) were tightened for room. Both, Jockeys Sunny Chinoy and Khalander, have been asked to be more alert at the Gates. 

 

Near 1100 meters, HYMNS TO FREEDOM (C Alford) shifted in and went across FOREST MUSIC (Sunny Chinoy) who received interference and after travelling some distance, further shifted in causing DANGEROUS BELLE (Nirmal Jodha) to be checked by its rider . Jockey C. Alford has been fined Rs.3000/- for failing to exercise proper control over his mount.

 

Near 900 metres, AMERICAN IDOL (Zameer Sayyed) was steadied due to lack of room.

 

After the race FOREST MUSIC was observed to have an abrasion on his left fore canon.

 

RACE NO.9 - THE CUPID PLATE  - DIVISION I:  (About) 1200 Metres - RUNNERS - 14

 

FULL THROTTLE (Akash Agarwal) was reluctant to proceed towards the Starting Gates which delayed the start of the race. Also, the filly was reluctant to be stalled and lost about 2 lengths at the start. Trainer Vinay Lagad has been asked to take remedial measures and to show the filly in a mock race to the satisfaction of the Starter, before next accepting with her to race.

TRUE ELEGANCE (Amyn Merchant) also lost about 2 lengths at the start.

 

Passing 1000 metres, MARMARIS (S.S.Baria) shifted out and forced ROMANTIC IMPACT (Wayne Smith) to travel wide, as a result the horse lost valuable ground which may have cost him the race considering that the verdict was a neck.  Jockey S.S.Baria has been fined Rs.3000/- for failing to exercise proper control over his mount.

 

The saddle on TOP ROMANCE (Y.S. Srinath) shifted back during the race. Trainer Karthik G. has been fined Rs. 2000/- for faulty saddling of his charge.

 

ROMANTIC IMPACT (Wayne Smith) hung in badly under pressure in the final stages of the race. Trainer Altaf Hussain has been asked to take remedial measures before nexct accepting with the gelding.

 

Jockey Amyn Merchant (TRUE ELEGANCE) has been reprimanded for his feeble effort during the race and for traveling

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TOTAL NUMBER OF RACES     :               9      TOTAL NUMBER OF RUNNERS                                    -     112           

TOTAL STAKES            :         Rs.21,70,000/-    AVE. NUMBER OF RUNNERS PER RACE         -   12.44      

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The post race urine sample of the winners of the 1st, 5th and 9th race viz.. HERE COMES THE DON, HIGHLAND CONQUEST & TOP ACTION and the special sample of COMBUSTION (1st race), SECRET ADMIRER (3rd race) and ALMARINA (7th race), were collected for detection of prohibited substance.

 

SUMMARY:

 

FINE (S)/ SUSPENSION

Race 3

Joc.S.S.Baria – fined Rs.5000/-

Race 4

App.Kishore Kadam – fined Rs.2000/-

Race 5

Joc.Sunny Chinoy – fined Rs.5000/-

Race 6

Tr.H.J.Antia – fined Rs.1000/- & Joc.P.Kamlesh – fined Rs.3000/-

Race 7

Joc.Nirmal Jodha – fined Rs.3000/-

Race 8

Joc.C.Alford – fined Rs.3000/-

Race 9

Tr.Karthik G. – fined Rs.2000/- (faulty saddling)

Joc.S.S.Baria – fined Rs.3000/-

 

ACTION ON HORSE/S

Race 1

HITZ & GATRAVAT (lugged in) – remedial measures suggested

Race 2

UP NORTH – Mock Race (Starter)

Race 3

FLAMING ARROW (inclined to lug out) – remedial measures suggested

Race 4

MODESTY & PERSONAL POINT (lugged out) – remedial measures suggested

Race 6

WAFADAR – Mock Race – Stipendiary Stewards

Race 7

DAFFODILS (lugged in) – remedial measures suggested

ALMARINA (Blood Vessel) – stopped for four weeks and until passed fit (VO)

Race 8

AMERICAN IDOL – to be shown to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials

Race 9

FULL THROTTLE – Mock Race (Starter)

ROMANTIC IMPACT (lugged in) – remedial measures suggested

MERCY PETITION IN RESPECT SUSPENSION OF HIS JOCKEY’S LICENSE W.E.F. 10TH DECEMBER 2007 TO 31ST OCTOBER 2008 – ENQUIRY INTO THE RUNNING AND RIDING OF  “STAR FLIGHT” IN RACE NO 15 – THE SUPERIOR FORCE PLATE (DIV-I) RUN ON SUNDAY 25TH NOVEMBER 2007 - JOCKEY S. SAMEER.

 

The Stewards of the Club at their meeting held on Thursday, 24th July, 2008 considered Mercy Petition from Jockey S.Sameer and having heard him, decided to reject the same.

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ACCEPTANCE OF ILLEGAL RACE BETS AT THE MUMBAI RACE COURSE :

 

The undermentioned person has been excluded w.e.f. 25/07/2008 to 24/07/2011 from the premises of the race course, Mumbai/Pune and all other places where the Rules of racing of the Club are in force :-

 

            MR.VIRENDRA SHANKAR KHEDEKAR,

            R.NO.4, SHRI SADAN DINAWADI,

            THAKURWAR,

            GIRGAUM,

            MUMBAI – 400 004.

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SAMPLE RESULTS:

The urine sample of the following runners has been reported as NEGATIVE for the presence of Prohibited substance :

DATE :                         HORSE/S

 

12/04/2008        -           BLACK HUSSAR, MILES AND MORE, CYCLADES, KALPA  VRUKSHA,

                                    ASCLEPIEION

 

13/04/2008        -           ABOVE ALL, TOMMY CARMICHAEL, QUEENS COURT, PTOLEMY,

                                    GREEN VALLEY, AMBEROGIO, CAIRNDHU, BEE QUICK, STAR

                                    LEGEND, RUBY ROCKET, GAME OF POWER, OPERA ROYALE,

                                    SUCCESSOR, FIRE WITHIN, KIARA

 

26/04/2008        -           COSMOPOLITAN, RUBY ROCKET, IVANKA, BEAU MONDE, SNOW

                                    BLIND, ANTONIOS, EKHABINSKYA, SIMPLY PERFECT, MERCEDES

 

27/04/2008        -           SOLSKJAER, PROCYON, MYSTERIOUS STAR, CLASSIC STAR,

                                    DANCING DYNAMITE, ASCRIPTIVE, RISING HERO

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RANDOM SAMPLES - RESULTS

 

The urine sample of the following horses has been reported NEGATIVE for the presence of Anabolic Steroids and Sex Hormones:

 

DATE               -           HORSE

 

08/04/2008        -           CZAR ALEXANDER

 

03/05/2008        -           PIXIE LASS, COUNCILOFTHEGODS, TELSTAR, NYMPH, OBELINA,

                                       FALCON CREST, LIVORNO, AQUADISIAC, ANEMOS

 

08/05/2008        -           CHARDIN.

 

08/06/2008        -           SALVE REGINA

 

09/06/2008        -           BALANCE DE POWER, GOT TO GO, BE QUICK

 

10/06/2008        -           SUN BURST, TIMELESS MEMORIES, PIATO

 

13/06/2008        -           OH SO ROMANTIC, CORFU, RAVISHING, FEET OF FLAMES,

LIQUIDATOR, SEA PRINCESS, ROCKFELLER, PHENOMENALE, APOLLOTINA, BLUE BLAZE.

 

15/06/2008        -           FOCUS, PILLATUS, CAIRNDHU, CZECH, DESERT BLUE, ORPHEUS,

                                       SEA STORM, WINGS OF ANGELS, ST.MORITZ, FIRED UP, MR.FIXIT.  

 

16/06/2008        -           WAFADAR, STAR ALWAYS, ROHAN’S GLORY, THE DREAMER, SCHUBERT,

                                       MANEGE, NORA, BOURBON QUEEN, SPLENDID MONARCHY, ITEM BOMB,

AMARANZA, MOUNTAIN BEAR, SPIRITUAL FLAME, VITRIOL, SPICA, RUBEN STAR, TOP ACTION, KAPATHOS, CALL TO ARMS, NECTOR JEWEL, GAME  OF POWER, NITROUS, BLACK SAPPHIRE                  

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Mumbai : 26th July, 2008