ROYAL WESTERN INDIA TURF CLUB, LTD.
MUMBAI MEETING 2017/18, TWENTFOURTH DAY, FRIDAY, 23rd FEBRUARY, 2018.
(PENETROMETER: 3.7; GOING: GOOD)
(EVENING RACING)
RACE DAY REPORTS
RAILS WERE PLACED 2 METRES AWAY FROM ITS ORIGINAL POINT FROM 1400 METRES (MILE CHUTE) TO 1000 METRES, 4 METRES AWAY AT 800 METRES AND THEREAFTER 6 METRES AWAY UP TO THE WINNING POST. FOR THE RACES STARTING FROM THE BACK STRETCH, RAILS WERE PLACED AT ITS ORIGINAL POINT FROM 1400 METRES LEADING TO 2 METRES AWAY AT 1000 METRES.
On a request from Trainer P. Shroff, permission was granted to Trainer Vishal Gaikwad to saddle his charges KIPLING (2nd race), ASTRAL FLARE (3rd race) and CHECKMATE (5th race), at his (Trainer P. Shroff’s) risk and responsibility.
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On a request from Trainer Dallas Todywalla, permission was granted to Trainer Imtiaz A. Sait to saddle his charge STAR SCHOLAR in the 3rd race, at his (Trainer Dallas Todywalla’s) risk and responsibility.
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On a request from Trainer Vinal Lagad, permission was granted to Trainer Narendra Lagad to saddle his charge KNIGHT AT ARMS in the 6th race, at his (Trainer Vinay Lagad’s) risk and responsibility.
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RACE NO.1(187) –THE PONTA DELGADO PLATE: (About) 1600 Metres – Runners - 5
After the race, SIMON SAYS was found to be sore by the left fore leg. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.
The Sr. V.O. reported that REMEMBER ME was examined at the stables in the morning on 24/02/2018 and was found to be sound in the trot.
RACE NO.2(188) – THE A.F.S.TALYARKHAN TROPHY: (About) 1200 Metres – Runners - 6
Passing the 1000 metres, Jockey A. Sandesh (KIPLING) in an effort to avoid clipping the heels of STEPPENWOLF (P. Trevor) shifted out and made contact with GRAND CHIEFTAIN (C. S. Jodha).
Passing the 550 metres, the lead bag used on STEPPENWOLF (P. Trevor) was observed to have slipped and fallen. After the race, Jockey P. Trevor weighed in at 54.6 Kg., as it was within the permissible limit of 0.5 kg the same was permitted. However, Trainer Shazaan Shah has been fined Rs.5,000/- for the lapse on his part and he was asked to be more careful in the future.
RACE NO.3(189) –THE BLURR PLATE: (About) 1600 Metres – Runners - 11
The Sr. V.O. reported that at the request of Trainer Karthik Ganapathy, SILVER MOON was examined at the Saddling Enclosure and was found to be sore by the right fore leg. As such, the mare was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.
ABBEYROAD (S. J. Sunil) and PARADISE (App. K. Nazil) jumped out slow losing about 5 lengths each at the start. Trainers Amjad Khan and Subhag Singh have been asked to give their respective charge more gate practice and show them to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.
At the start, HUNAYN (Neeraj Rawal dr. 6) jumped outwards on to MAGICAL BLOSSOM (App. G. Amit, dr. 7) who in turn shifted out thereby inconveniencing SIR SONG (App. S. A. Amit, dr. 8), ASTRAL FLARE (App. H. Zeeshan, dr. 9) and DUSKY SIREN (T. S. Jodha, dr. 10).
In the final stages of the race, Jockey T. S. Jodha (DUSKY SIREN) was observed to have dropped his hand thereby losing a certain second place. After questioning Jockey T. S. Jodha and not being satisfied with the explanation tendered, his Jockey’s license has been suspended w.e.f. 11th March, 2018 to 15th March, 2018 (both days inclusive) (permitted to ride work/mock race).
After the race, Jockey T. S. Jodha (DUSKY SIREN) reported that his mount hung-in in the straight. As such, Trainer Subhag Singh has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the mare.
After the race, HUNAYN was observed to have broken a blood vessel. Being a second time bleeder, the gelding is not to race for the stipulated ban period of eight weeks and has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.
After the race, ASTRAL FLARE was trotted and found to be sound.
RACE NO.4(190) –THE BRAVE HUNTER PLATE (DIV.II): (About) 1400 Metres–Runners - 11
VITESSE (App. M. Ayyar) jumped out slow losing about a length at the start.
Approaching the 400 metres, HIS MASTER’S VICE (Nirmal Jodha) shifted out and made contact with RELENTLESS PERSUIT (C. S. Jodha). Jockey Nirmal Jodha has been cautioned.
Passing the 250 metres, ARABIAN STORM (App. H. Zeeshan) shifted in thereby tightening VENGENCE IS MINE (Neeraj Rawal) along the rails forcing the latter to check and change course.
An objection was lodged by Jockey Neeraj Rawal, the rider of VENGENCE IS MINE (Placed Fifth) against ARABIAN STORM (App. H. Zeeshan, Placed Fourth). The reason being, entering the straight he was racing along the rails and ARABIAN STORM, who was two off the rails, kept intimidating his horse on the inside and in the last furlong took his ground due to which he had to check his mount and thereafter he came back again and this had cost him the fourth place since the verdict was a nose.
After considering the submissions made by Jockey Neeraj Rawal and App. H. Zeeshan who was accompanied by Trainer Narendra Lagad, in conjunction with that of the Stipendiary Stewards and relying on their judgment, the Stewards upheld the objection and revised the order of placing of the above race as under:-
RELENTLESS PURSUIT - FIRST; RAPID GIRL - THIRD;
DIBABA - SECOND; VENGENCE IS MINE - FOURTH
Jockey A. Sandesh (DIBABA) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being his second offence during the current Mumbai meeting he has been fined Rs. 5,000/-.
After the race, VENGENCE IS MINE, RAIN DANCE, RAPID GIRL, HIS MASTER’S VICE and ELSA were trotted and found to be sound.
RACE NO.5(191) – THE AMATEUR RIDERS’ CLUB TROPHY: (About) 1200 Metres –Runners- 11
On the arrival at the start, ALSACE (App. Raj Pawar) was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. and found to be sore by the right hind leg. As such the gelding was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s order. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.
Approaching the 1100 metres, NEMBE GREEK (S. Zervan) shifted out on to HIGHLAND WIND (App. K. Nazil) who in turn shifted out and made contact with ARC SHINE (Amyn Merchant) and ricocheted thereby brushing the haunches of NEMBE GREEK (S. Zervan). Jockey S. Zervan has been cautioned.
Passing the 1000 metres, HOPEILICIOUS (S. J. Sunil) shifted in onto TENERIFE (P. Trevor) who was tightened along the rails.
Passing the 650 metres, STAR BRIGHT (Yash Narredu) leaned inwards onto HOPEILICIOUS (S. J. Sunil) who had to be checked and change course, thereby carrying ANNIVERSARY GIRL (App. S. A. Amit) and ARC SHINE (Amyn Merchant) outwards due to which CHECKMATE (A. Sandesh), racing on the haunches of ANNIVERSARY GIRL (S. A. Amit), was also inconvenienced and swung out. In view of the same, Jockey Yash Narredu has been cautioned.
Approaching the 400 metres, in an effort to make his move from the outside, HOPEILICIOUS (S. J. Sunil) shifted out. At the same time, STAR BRIGHT (Yash Narredu) shifted out due to which HOPEILICIOUS (S. J. Sunil) had to be checked and change course. Thereafter, STAR BRIGHT (Yash Narredu) shifted out and carried ARC SHINE (Amyn Merchant) outwards.
Approaching the 250 metres, NEMBE GREEK (S. Zervan) shifted out and at the same time ARC SHINE (Amyn Merchant) shifted in thereby tightening STAR BRIGHT (Yash Narredu) and forcing the latter to check and change course. After the race, Jockey S. Zervan reported that his mount had weakened and hence was erratic.
The Sr. V.O. reported that at the request of the Trainer, STAR BRIGHT was scoped at the Equine Hospital on 24/02/2018 and found to be EIPH (Gr.3). The filly is not to race for the stipulated period of four weeks and has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.
After the race, HOPEILICIOUS, STAR BRIGHT and NEMBE GREEK (examined on 24/02/2018) were trotted and found to be sound.
RACE NO.6(192) – THE NOBLE OPINION PLATE: (About) 1000 Metres – Runners – 12
At the request of Trainer Mansoor Shah, BEYOND FORCES was examined at 1030 hours on 21/02/2018 and was found to have fever. As such, the mare was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. The Trainer is required to obtain a fitness certificate for the mare from the Club’s V.O. before next accepting with her to race.
EMPIRE STATE (Kishore Kadam) refused to be stalled inspite of substantial efforts, as such, the gelding was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s order. Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to give the gelding more gate practice and show him to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.
At the start, SHINNING NOON (App. G. Amit, dr. 4) jumped inwards thereby tightening ROYAL BLOOD (Bhawani Singh, dr. 3) and WIZARD OF ODDS (S. G. Prasad, dr. 2).
At the start, KNIGHT AT ARMS (App. S. A. Amit, dr. 11) jumped outwards and went across OUTSTANDING (App. Parbat Singh, dr. 12) who was slow to begin.
Passing 700 metres, WIND CRAFT (App. K. Nazil) was inclined inwards thereby tightening and inconveniencing SHINNING NOON (App. G. Amit). App. K. Nazil has been fined Rs.3,000/-.
After the race, Jockey S. A. Amit (KNIGHT AT ARMS) reported that his mount hung out throughout the race. Trainer Vinay Lagad has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.
After the race, POINT THE STAR was trotted and found to be sound. The filly had a gum injury.
RACE NO.7(193) –THE BRAVE HUNTER PLATE (DIV.I): (About) 1400 Metres–Runners- 12
At the start, DEMOCRAT (C. S. Jodha, dr. 9) took an awkward fly jump losing about a length.
Soon after the start, FROSTED (App. K. Nazil) shifted in and went across CENTAURUS (App. H. Zeeshan), BROTHERSOFTHEWIND (Neeraj Rawal), IMPERIAL HERITAGE (Amyn Merchant) and onto KODIAC QUEEN (S. A. Amit) who in turn shifted in onto SUERTE (Bhawani Singh). In view of the above, App. K. Nazil has been suspended for one race day i.e. 11th March, 2018 (permitted to ride work/mock race).
Passing the 1100 metres, SHE’S A TIGER (P. Trevor) leaned outwards and made contact with FROSTED (App. K. Nazil) who in turn shifted out due to which KODIAC QUEEN (S. A. Amit), IMPERIAL HERITAGE (Amyn Merchant) and BROTHERSOFTHEWIND (Neeraj Rawal) were inconvenienced.
Passing the 400 metres, BACKSTREET BAY (App. G. Amit) shifted out and carried PACIFIC DUNES (Santosh G.) outwards. App. G. Amit has been cautioned.
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The urine samples of the winner of the 3rd, 5th and 6th race, viz. TAR HEEL, CHECKMATE and WIND CRAFT, were collected for detection of prohibited substance.
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TOTAL NUMBER OF RACES - 7 TOTAL NUMBER OF RUNNERS - 71
TOTAL STAKES - Rs.20.05,500/- AVE. NUMBER OF RUNNERS PER RACE - 10.14 -------------------------------------
SUMMARY:
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SUSPENSION/ FINE (S) |
R.2(188) |
Tr. Shazaan Shah – fined Rs. 5,000/- |
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R.3(189) |
Joc. T. S. Jodha – sus. w.e.f. 11th March, 2018 to 15th March, 2018 (both days inclusive) (permitted to ride work/mock race). |
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R.4(190) |
Joc. A. Sandesh – fined Rs. 5,000/- (whip offence) |
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R.6(192) |
App. K. Nazil – fined Rs. 3,000/- |
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R.7(193) |
App. K. Nazil – sus. 11th March, 2018 (permitted to ride work/mock race). |
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ACTION ON HORSE/S |
R.1(187) |
SIMON SAYS (Sore) – to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. |
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R.3(189) |
ABBEYROAD and PARADISE – to be shown to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials SILVER MOON (Sore) – to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. HUNAYN (Blood Vessel) – stopped for eight weeks and to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. |
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R.5(191) |
ALSACE (Sore) – to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. STAR BRIGHT (EIPH Grade-III) – stopped for four weeks and to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. |
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R.6(192) |
BEYOND FORCES – Fitness certificate from the Club’s V.O. required EMPIRE STATE – to be shown to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials KNIGHT AT ARMS (Hung out) – remedial measures |
ADDITIONAL REPORTS :
RE : STEWARDS ENQUIRY IN RACE NO.111 – THE PERCEIVED VALUE PLATE RUN ON 11th JANUARY, 2018 :
The Stipendiary Stewards reported that as directed by the Stewards, they had looked into the incident of fall of App. S. A. Amit on WABI SABI in the above race.
After questioning all concerned, the Stipendiary Stewards were of the view that WABI SABI (S. A. Amit), in an effort to take a light gap between JEENA (S. J. Sunil) and GANDALF (App. K. Nazil), was tightened for room as JEENA (S. J. Sunil) shied outwards due to the lateral moment of GRAND ACCORD (A. Imran Khan) thereby clipping the heels of JEENA and stumbled dislodging the rider, as such no action was called for in the matter.
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RE : ENQUIRY INTO THE RUNNING AND RIDING OF ETERNAL SUNSHINE (S. ZERVAN) IN RACE NO.103 – THE SONNY BRAR TROPHY – RUN ON 10th FEBRUARY, 2018 – TRAINER REHANULLAH KHAN AND JOCKEY S. ZERVAN :
The Stipendiary Stewards reported that they had questioned Trainer Rehanullah Khan and Jockey S. Zervan in the above connection. Trainer Rehanullah Khan said that he had instructed the Jockey sit in 4th/5th position, start improving from the 4 furlongs and ride her out in the straight. Jockey S. Zervan confirmed the instructions.
The video recording of the race was viewed and when asked for his observation, Trainer Rehanullah Khan said that ETERNAL SUNSHINE is a very difficult and demanding filly and she starts moving only towards the end and has always run in a similar manner. Further, he does not encourage unnecessary use of the whip and took no exception to the Jockey’s riding.
Jockey S. Zervan said that he was too close to GLORIOUS EYES (Neeraj Rawal) to use the whip and was apprehensive that if he used the whip it may hit Jockey Neeraj Rawal’s horse and also there was a risk of the whip falling from his hand, as such he just kept tapping the mare on the shoulders and rode out. To a specific question, Jockey S. Zervan said that he has not worked the mare recently but had worked her during the last Mumbai Season. Trainer Rehanullah Khan added that Jockey S. Zervan was slated to work the mare, however, due to previous engagement he was unable to work her before this race.
Having heard the submissions made by the Trainer and Jockey and having viewed the video recording of the race, the Stipendiary Stewards are not satisfied with the explanation tendered by Jockey S. Zervan as they felt that Jockey S. Zervan could have been more vigorous in his riding effort and as such reporting the matter to the Stewards for such action as they deem fit.
The Stewards of the Club at their meeting held on 23rd February, 2018 interviewed Trainer Rehanullah Khan and Jockey S. Zervan in the above connection and having heard them and having viewed the video recording of the race, decided to give Jockey S. Zervan the benefit of the doubt.
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SAMPLES - RESULTS:
The urine sample of the following horses has been reported NEGATIVE for the presence of Anabolic Steroids and Sex Hormones:
17/01/2018 - LORD OF THE SEA
21/01/2018 - SANA
27/01/2018 - KNIGHT AT ARMS, NATIVE PRINCE, BATTLE BOT, ADVANCE TO CONTACT,
DICTATOR, CRAY CRAY, HYANNIS, SIA, SMOKEY ROSES, ROSE GOLD,
ART DECO, ASCENSION, CHOO MANTAR, CELESTIAL LIGHT, WAR DECLARATION,
KENNEDY, CHERRY BLOSSOM
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Mumbai: 24th February, 2018
