ROYAL WESTERN INDIA TURF CLUB, LTD.

PUNE MEETING 2008, SPECIAL RACE DAY, SATURDAY, 23RD AUGUST, 2008.

(TRACK: MAIN; PENETROMETER: 1.4; GOING: FIRM)

RACE DAY REPORTS

FALSE RAILS WERE PLACED 3 METRES WIDE FROM 1300 METRES TILL THE WINNING POST. FALSE RAILS WERE ALSO PLACED 8 METRES WIDE FROM 1200 METRES CHUTE TILL 1000 METRES.

 

CHANGE OF JOCKEY

Race No.

Horse

Jockey

Replaced By.

Reason

6 (79)

SAARAH

I. Shaikh

S. S. Rathore

Indisposed

6 (79)

POLAR GLOW

Anil Baandal

R. Shelar

Injured

7 (80)

MUBARRAS

Jockey to be Declared Later

KPG Appu

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On a request from Trainer Faisal A Abbas, permission was granted to Trainer Altamash A Ahmed to saddle his charge MUBARRAS in the 7th race, at his (Trainer Faisal A Abbas’) risk and responsibility.

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RACE NO.1 (74) – THE STORM PLATE : (About) 1200 Metres – Runners - 7

 

At the request of Tr.Faisal A.Abbas, HIDDEN DRAGON was examined by the Club’s Sr.V.O at 1125 hours on 22/08/08 and found to go short by the right fore leg, as such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and hence withdrawn on veterinary grounds.  The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

 

MASTER CRAFT (R.Biramne) took a fly jump, losing about a length at the start.

 

Approaching the 1000 metres, HONEYDAY (T.S.Jodha) was tightened for room and received interference when BORN TO LEAD (S.N.Chavan) shifted in due to ROMAN BEAUTY (K.P.G.Appu) shifting in. Jockey K.P.G.Appu has been fined Rs.3000/- for failing to exercise proper control over his mount.

 

Apprentice A.M.Tograllu (HITZ) has been cautioned for using his whip with the right hand thereby allowing his mount to travel wide while negotiating the bend and in the process inconveniencing RED DAWN (Samuel Fargeat) on his outside.

 

After the race MASTER CRAFT was observed to have an abrasion on the left fore bulb of heel.

 

RACE NO.2 (75) – THE CLASS APART PLATE : (About) 1000 Metres – Runners - 9

 

GOLDEN GRACE (K.P.G.Appu) ran green throughout the race and ran erratic in the final stages of the race.

 

The Sr.V.O reported that RED CHILI was examined after the race and found to be sound. The filly had wolf tooth on either side of her mouth. After the race GOLDEN GRACE was observed to have an abrasion on her right hind fetlock.

 

RACE NO.3 (76) – THE ROSE DE BAHAMA TROPHY : (About) 1000 Metres – Runners - 9

 

At the start, THE REBEL (Neeral Rawal, dr. 6) jumped out awkwardly outward due to which MADAMME BIJOUX (App NS Parmar, dr. 7) shifted out and at the same time PERSONAL POINT (YS Srinath, dr. 9) jumped awkwardly inward. This movement of MADAMME BIJOUX and PERSONAL POINT resulted in the ground of KING OF THE RING (App AM Tograllu, dr.8) being taken, who himself was slo0w to begin.  

 

MR GREEDY  (Vikram Walkar) lugged out throughout the race. Trainer M.K.Jadhav has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting with his charge to race.

 

Trainer Karthik G. was questioned regarding the drift in odds and the poor performance of his charge PERSONAL POINT. Trainer Karthik G. stated that he had given his charge a fighting chance as his earlier run was not very impressive. He further added that the filly has been working well in the morning trials and has never shown any signs of abnormality. With respect to the drift in odds, he said that it was beyond his control. The explanation tendered by the trainer has been noted.

 

After the race PERSONAL POINT 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.

 

The Sr.V.O. reported that KATANIA was examined after the race and found to be sound. The filly had wolf tooth on either side of her mouth.

 

RACE NO.4 (77) – THE SHELL OUT PLATE : (About) 1200 Metres – Runners – 9

 

At the request of Tr.Asad Siddiqui, CALYPSO QUEEN was examined by the Club’s Sr.V.O. at 1115 hours on 22/08/08 and found to be sore by the left fore leg,  as such, the filly was certified unfit to race and hence withdrawn on veterinary grounds.  The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

 

Trainer Altamash A.Ahmed requested permission for withdrawal of his charge KAPATHOS after the declaration stage on the ground of late realization of the medication given to the horse. The said permission was granted and Trainer Altamash A.Ahmed was fined Rs.15,000/- for his lapse.

 

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (Satish Nayak) was slow in the stride, losing about 2 lengths at the start.

 

MIDNIGHT CLUB (K.P.G.Appu) hung outwards during the race. Trainer Nina M.Lalvani has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly.

 

GRAND STAND (App A.M.Tograllu) raced keenly during the race, as such the horse was ridden in check as the Apprentice tried to settle his mount.

 

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (Satish Nayak) trailed the field. Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to ensure that his charge race with the field.

 

After the race REAL DREAM was observed to have an injury on the right hind medial heel and MIDNIGHT CLUB had  an abrasion on her right hind canon.

 

RACE NO.5 (78) – THE RAJARAM CHHATRAPATI TROPHY : (About) 1800 Metres – Runners - 7

 

App.A.M.Tograllu (FIERY FORTUNE) reported that his mount hung out during the race. Trainer Magansingh P. Jodha has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

 

Near 300 metres, FANTASTIC FURY (Neeraj Rawal) was inconvenienced when ROCOCO (K.P.G.Appu) shifted in despite jockey’s efforts. Trainer Uday Bhan Singh has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

 

After the race MILES AND MORE was observed to have an abrasion on the right side saddle.

 

RACE NO.6 (79) – THE D.N.ZODGE PLATE : (About) 1400 Metres – Runners – 14

 

At the request of Tr.Altaf Hussain, RISING EMPEROR was examined by the Club’s Sr.V.O at 1030 hours on the race day (23/08/2008) and found to have a painful swelling of the left hind fetlock and shank, as such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and hence withdrawn on veterinary grounds. 

 

The saddle on SAARAH (S.S.Rathore) slipped back during the race. Trainer Jayantilal K.Gor has been fined Rs.2000/- for faulty saddling of his charge.

 

Soon after entering the straight, SAARAH (S.S.Rathore, dr.8) shifted out and hampered the running of CHARLIE PARKER (App Ishwar Pardeshi, dr.9). Since saddle slip was reported by Jockey S.S. Rathore (SAARAH), no action has been taken against him.

 

After the race, CHARLIE PARKER was observed to have an abrasion on his right hind fetlock.

 

RACE NO.7 (80) – THE POLITELY PLEASE PLATE : (About) 1400 Metres – Runners - 11

 

NARA (T.S.Jodha) stumbled at the start, losing about a length.

 

At the start, CINDERELLA MAN (Aadesh Kumar) was tightened for room and lost his position due to a tightly packed field.

 

Near 200 meters, NARA (TS Jodha) shifted in despite Jockey’s effort due to which JOHNNY BRAVO (SS Rathore) shifted in and hampered the running of RAGS TO RICHES (R Shelar).

 

The Sr.V.O reported that RAGS TO RICHES was examined after the race and found to be sound. The filly had a wolf tooth on the right side of her mouth.

 

The post race urine sample of the winner of 1ST and 7th race viz. BEAU MONDE & MUBARRAS  and the special sample of PERSONAL POINT (3rd race), KAPATHOS (4th race – withdrawn) and TOUCH OF LAND (7th race) was collected for detection of prohibited substance.

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TOTAL NUMBER OF RACES     - 7            TOTAL NUMBER OF RUNNERS       -        66

TOTAL STAKES      - Rs.17,15,000/-          AVE. NUMBER OF RUNNERS PER RACE      -    9.42

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SUMMARY:

FINE (S)/ SUSPENSION

Race 74

Joc.K.P.G.Appu – fined Rs.3000/-

Race 77

Tr.Altamash A.Ahmed – fined Rs.15000/-

Race 79

Tr.Jayantilal K.Gor – fined Rs.2000/-

ACTION ON HORSE/S

Race 74

HIDDEN DRAGON (short) - to be passed fit (VO)

Race 76

PERSONAL POINT (Blood Vessel) – stopped for four weeks and until passed fit by the Club’s Sr.V.O.

MR.GREEDY (lugged out) – remedial measures

Race 77

CALYPSO QUEEN (sore)  - to be passed fit (VO)

MIDNIGHT CLUB (hung out) – remedial measures

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (trailed the field) – remedial measures.

Race 78

FIERY FORTUNE (hung out) & ROCOCO (hung in) – remedial measures

Race 77

RAVISHING

Race 79

LIGHTNING BOLT

SAMPLE: RESULTS

                                                                                   

THE URINE SAMPLE OF THE UNDER MENTIONED HORSES HAVE   BEEN REPORTED NEGATIVE FOR  THE  PRESENCE OF ANABOLIC STEROIDS AND SEX HORMONES.

 

19/07/2008        SEA GULL, YOU ARE MY MIRACLE, STELLAR AFFAIR, ATHENA, SNOW DEN, ARGENTINA, VANTAGE, GIANNATASSIO                     

23/07/2008        STAR LUXURIOUS, SET ALIGHT, LIBERTY SPEAKS, COTSWOLD ARMS, GENTLE KNIGHT

24/07/2008        CHINESE WHISPERS, FLAMING ACE.

27/07/2008        RAQUEL

31/07/2008        SURMOUNT

02/08/2008        DIEGO RIVERA

05/08/2008        KNIGHT OF WINDSOR, SOUTHERN SUMMIT

07/08/2008        GLEAMING SKY

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THE POST RACE URINE SAMPLE OF THE UNDERMENTIONED RUNNERS HAVE   BEEN    REPORTED NEGATIVE FOR THE PRESENCE OF PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES.

 

24/07/2008        HERE COMES THE DON, COMBUSTION, HIGHLAND CONQUEST, SECRET ADMIRER, ALMARINA, TOP ACTION.

25/07/2008        FIRE WITHIN, COVENANT, IL DIVO, AVEC PLAISIR, RING BEARER

02/08/2008        LIGHTNING CAVALRY, GOLDEN ORRA, CAMEO, ELEMENTTO STYLE, MANTOVANI

03/08/2008        HIGHLAND BOUNTY, YANA, MONTALVO

09/08/2008        BLADE RUNNER, LECHWE, RIYASAT, IL DIVO, EXCELLENT STORY 

10/08/2008        SIBERIAN SIREN, BLUE BLAZE, THE HURRICANE, HUGO, AQUILO

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Pune : 24th August, 2008