ROYAL WESTERN INDIA TURF CLUB, LTD.
MUMBAI MEETING 2018/19, SEVENTH DAY, SUNDAY, 16TH DECEMBER, 2018.
(PENETROMETER: 3.9; GOING: GOOD)
RACE DAY REPORTS
RAILS WERE PLACED AT THE ORIGINAL POINT
RACE NO.1(47) –THE COLE GOLD TROPHY (DIV.I): (About) 1200 Metres – Runners - 9
At the request of Trainer S.K.Sunderji, BOURBON PRINCESS was examined at 1245 hours on 15/12/2018 and found to have a painful swelling on the left fore fetlock. as such the filly was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. The Trainer is required to obtain a fitness certificate for the filly from the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.
At the request of Jockey Ahsan Qureshi, his mount BLAZING STEPS was examined by the Club’s Sr.V.O. on arrival at the start and was certified fit to race..
SIXTH EMPEROR (App.K.Nazil) jumped out slow losing about a length at the start.
At the start TRANSFORM (P.S.Chouhan dr.9) jumped and shifted in on to WABI SABI (App.D.R.Shubham dr.8) forcing it inwards. Thereafter, PANARAEA (S. A. Amit, dr.6) shifted out, due to which WABI SABI (App. D. R. Shubham, dr.8) was inconvenienced.
Passing 1000 metres, FLAMING MARTINI (David Allan) shifted in and went across BLAZING STEPS (Ahsan Qureshi) who had to be steadied.
From the top of the straight, WABI SABI (App.D.R.Shubham) was observed to have raced in the middle of the course for no apparent reason. App.D.R.Shubham has been cautioned.
Approaching 400 metres, FINDLERHOF (P. Trevor) who was racing on the haunches of PANARAEA (S. A. Amit) and DANCE EMPEROR (Amyn Merchan), was held up for room and had to be checked and change course.
After the race, App. K. Nazil (SIXTH EMPEROR) reported that passing the 800 metres his saddle was shifty and as such he was unable to ride out. Trainer Narendra Lagad has been fined Rs.2,000 for faulty saddling of his charge.
After the race, BLAZING STEPS 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.
After the race, SIXTH EMPEROR was trotted and found to be sound.
RACE NO.2(48) – THE RANJIT V.BHAT MEMORIAL GOLD TROPHY: (About) 1600 Metres – Runners - 4
After the race, COSTA BRAVA was trotted and found to be sound.
RACE NO.3(49) – THE P.M.RUNGTA GOLDEN SPRINT STAKES: (About) 1000 Metres – Runners – 8
POKERFACE (A.Sandesh) took a fly jump losing about 2 lengths at the start.
At the start, PRINCESS P (P.Vinod) was observed to have taken an awkward jump.
Soon after the start, RIQUEWIHR (App. P. S. Kaviraj, dr.8) shifted in and made contact with COLOMBIANAPRINCESS (App. K. Nazil, dr.7).
Passing 450 metres, PRINCESS P (App. P. Vinod) shifted in thereby inconveniencing POKERFACE (A. Sandesh) who had to be steadied. App.P.Vinod has been cautioned.
Passing 200 metres and thereafter in the final stages FINE TUNE (P. S. Chouhan) drifted out and carried POKERFACE (A. Sandesh) outwards. Trainer Nosher Cama has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly.
After the race, POKERFACE, PRINCESS P (examined on 17/12/2018) and MINSTREL HEIGHTS (examined on 17/12/2018) were trotted and found to be sound.
RACE NO.4(50) – THE COLE GOLD TROPHY (DIV.II): (About) 1200 Metres – Runners - 10
At the start, LILIBETH (Dashrath Singh) was observed to have thrown her head up as the start was effected.
Passing 1000 metres, MAESTRO (Santosh G.) was observed to be keen thereby overreaching the front runner, due to which the gelding had to be checked.
Approaching 800 metres, SHARAREH (Bhawani Singh) leaned inwards and had to be steadied.
Approaching 400 metres, SHE IS A SPY (Neeraj Rawal) leaned inwards thereby inconveniencing MAESTRO (Santosh G.). After the race, Jockey Neeraj Rawal stated that his mount shied from the other runners. Trainer S. S. Shah has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly.
The saddle on RUN HAPPY (App.Malam Singh) was observed to have been displaced during the race. Trainer Adhirajsingh Jodha has been fined Rs.2,000/- for faulty saddling of his charge.
After the race, MEDICI and SHARAREH were trotted and found to be sound.
RACE NO.5(51) – THE FAIZ JASDANWALLA TROPHY: (About) 1200 Metres –Runners- 9
After the race, Jockey A. Sandesh (PEERLESS) reported that his mount was running green throughout the race.
Soon after the start, PEERLESS (A.Sandesh, dr.1) shied outwards and made contact with STARRINGO (P.Trevor, dr.2) who had to be steadied.
From the 400 metres, HEADWAY (Dashrath Singh) was observed to be inclined outwards. After the race, Jockey Dashrath Singh reported that his mount hung out despite his efforts. Trainer S. K. Sunderji has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.
After the race, PROPERLY POSH was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not to race for the stipulated ban period of four weeks. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.
After the race, HEADWAY was trotted and found to be sound.
RACE NO.6(52) – THE VILLOO POONAWALLA INDIAN 2000 GUINEAS (GR.1): (About) 1600 Metres – Runners- 8
Trainer S.Padmanabhan has been fined Rs.1,000/- for racing his charge SIR CECIL with bandages on both fore legs without obtaining prior permission for the same.
RACE NO.7(53) – THE SATINELLO TROPHY: (About) 1000 Metres – Runners - 12
At the time of weighing out, the Clerk of the Scales observed certain discrepancy in the racing colour produced by Tr.Dallas Todywalla for his charge HIGHLAND LASS vis-à-vis the description mentioned in the race card. In view of this Tr.Dallas Todywalla was permitted to race his horse in emergency colours “All Black”.
MIGHTY WARRIOR (Bhawani Singh) jumped out slow losing about 2 lengths at the start.
Passing 900 metres, CABELLERO (App.N.B.Kuldeep) shifted in and went across CLARK KENT(App.A.S.Peter) forcing the latter to be checked. After questioning, Apprentice N.B.Kuldeep has been cautioned.
The Equine Hospital reported that GANDALF had left eye injury (sore eye).
After the race, CHOSEN ONE and HIGHLAND LASS were trotted and found to be sound.
RACE NO.8(54) –THE STYLECRACKER BOROUGH STAKES: (About) 1400 Metres – Runners - 11
ELEGANT BEAUTY (App.Gagandeep Mann) jumped out slow losing about 3 lengths at the start.
At the start, GLORIOUS EYES (App.Raghuveer Singh, dr.6) shifted in on to GRAND TENTON (Leigh Roche, dr.5). At the same time, SAFDAR (App.S.A.Amit, dr.3) shifted out on to HYANNIS (P.S.Chouhan, dr.4) forcing it outwards thereby inconveniencing GRAND TENTON (Leigh Roche).
After the race, Trainer Rehanullah Khan lodged a verbal complaint that he was not satisfied with the riding of App.S.A.Amit on his charge SAFDAR. The Stipendiary Stewards have initiated an enquiry and a report will be submitted shortly.
After the race, GLORIOUS EYES and HYANNIS were found to be sore by the right fore leg. Also, HYANNIS had an abrasion at the left hind fetlock. Both the horses have to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.
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The urine samples of the winner of the 3rd, 5th, 6th and 8th race, viz. RIQUEWIHR, KARIEGA, SIR CECIL, GRAND TENTON and HYANNIS, as also that of STAR SUPERIOR and SACRED ROMAN, (6th race), were collected for detection of prohibited substance.
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TOTAL NUMBER OF RACES - 8 TOTAL NUMBER OF RUNNERS - 71
TOTAL STAKES - Rs.94,93,800/- AVE. NUMBER OF RUNNERS PER RACE - 8.87
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SUMMARY:
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SUSPENSION/ FINE (S) |
R.1(47) |
Tr.Narendra Lagad – fined Rs.2,000/- |
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R.4(50) |
Tr.Adhirajsingh Jodha – fined Rs.2,000/- |
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R.6(52) |
Tr.S.Padmanabhan – fined Rs.1,000/-
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ACTION ON HORSE/S |
R.1(47) |
BOURBON PRINCESS – Fitness certificate from the Club’s V.O. required BLAZING STEPS (Sore) – to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. |
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R.3(49) |
FINE TUNE –(drifted out) – remedial measures |
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R.4(50) |
SHE IS A SPY (leaned inwards) – remedial measures |
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R.5(51) |
PROPERLY POSH (Blood Vessel) – stopped from racing for four weeks and to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. HEADWAY (inclined outwards) – remedial measures |
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R.8(54) |
GLORIOUS EYES and HYANNIS (Sore) – to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. |
ADDITIONAL REPORTS :
RE: ENQUIRY INTO THE RUNNING AND RIDING OF “MADAGASCAR” (S.ZERVAN) IN RACE NO.21 – THE SNOW DEW PLATE, RUN ON 29TH NOVEMBER, 2018 :
Immediately after the race, the Stipendiary Stewards had questioned Trainer P.Shroff and Jockey S.Zervan regarding the running and riding of MADAGASCAR in Race No.21. The same evening the Stewards of the Club interviewed both the Trainer and Jockey and recorded their preliminary statements.
Subsequently, Trainer P. Shroff and Jockey S. Zervan were questioned by the Stipendiary Stewards on 2nd December, 2018. Jockey S. Zervan said that he had worked the horse on 25th November, 2018 and the horse had worked extremely well after which he had requested the owners for this ride and they had obliged. Subsequently, after having cantered the horse a day prior to the race and not being satisfied with the action of the horse, he had immediately reported the same to the trainer, who immediately checked the horse in his presence and the horse trotted sound. Thereafter, at race time, he cantered the horse on the way to the starting gates and he found no abnormality at that point, however, after jump out, the horse was hesitant and he felt that the horse was lame by both fore legs for the first 4/5 furlongs. To a question, Jockey S.Zervan stated that since the horse was a joint favourite, he did not stop riding and pull up the horse keeping in mind the earlier pattern where the horse had trotted sound after his canter and also considering that he had trotted sound on the way to the start and he felt that if he again trotted sound after the race, then he may be held liable.
At this point Tr. P.Shroff informed that the same evening of the race, the Club’s V.O. having x-rayed both fore knee and fetlock joints had reported that no abnormality was detected. Further, on 30th November, 2018, he once again sent the horse to the Club’s Equine Hospital and x-rays were taken of both fore humerus and again no abnormality was detected.
The video recording of Race No.21 as also Race No.182 run during the Mumbai Meeting 2017/18 was viewed and Jockey S. Zervan pointed out the difference in the galloping style of the horse in both the races and also emphasized on the scratchy action in the race in question. Trainer P. Shroff reiterated that he had the horse examined on two occasions after this race and no abnormalities were detected.
Having heard the submissions made and having viewed the video recording of the race in question as also the horse’s previous run i.e. Race No.182 run during the Mumbai Meeting 2017/18, the Stipendiary Stewards were of the view that Jockey S. Zervan, in compliance with the Rules of Racing should have accordingly informed the Stewards before the race any condition which he felt may affect the running of the horse in the race since he was aware that he was riding a horse that was in the money, as such, the matter was reported to the Stewards for such action as they deem fit.
The Stewards of the Club at their meeting held on Thursday, 13th December, 2018 interviewed Trainer P. Shroff and Jockey S. Zervan in the above connection and having heard them and having viewed the video recording of the race,
the Stewards were not satisfied with the explanation tendered by Jockey S. Zervan. The Stewards noted that :-
a) By his own admission he cantered the horse on the way to the start and found nothing amiss with him and in the same breath he stated that soon after the start he felt there was something amiss with the horse and therefore did not urge his mount and sat a detached last. Thereafter, coming around the bend he urged the horse slightly and the horse has responded to the urgings and covered considerable ground. Also, to a specific question, he stated that he found the horse sound and therefore he urged him around the bend.
All his above statements were contradictory in nature.
b) The Stewards noted that MADAGASCAR was examined by the Club’s Vet immediately after the race and was found to be sound in the trot and the X-Ray Report the following day did not reveal any abnormality.
c) The part owner of the horse expressed his dissatisfaction with his riding.
d) If he had strong doubts before the race about the soundness of the horse which may affect his running in the race, then under Rule 167 (b) he was duty bound to bring the same to the notice of the Stewards prior to the race, which he failed to do.
However, considering that there was no drift in the odds and his admission in front of the Stewards that he had made an error of judgement, the Stewards decided to not charge him for “unsatisfactory riding” and held him guilty of riding an ill-judged race thus contravening Rule-159(b) of the Rules of Racing.
Therefore, the Stewards decided to suspend his Jockey’s license for 4 Race Days i.e. from 30th December, 2018 to 10th January, 2019 (both days inclusive) and to fine him a sum of Rs.50,000/- for riding an ill-judged race (permitted to ride work/mock race).
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SAMPLES - RESULTS:
The urine sample of the following runners has been reported NEGATIVE for the presence of prohibited substance/s :-
29/11/2018 - PATRIOTS DAY, JUNO’S GUEST, WISE CHILD, LESREL, MADAGASCAR
02/12/2018 - ROMANTIC WARRIOR, BOURBON PRINCESS, MY PRECIOUS, ROYAL CRYSTAL,
CAMBRIDGE, CAPRISCA, KINGSMAN
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Mumbai : 17th December, 2018.
