ROYAL WESTERN INDIA TURF CLUB, LTD.

MUMBAI MEETING 2017/18, THIRTEENTH DAY, THURSDAY, 4TH JANUARY, 2018.

(PENETROMETER: 3.9; GOING: GOOD)

 

 RACE DAY REPORTS

 

(EVENING RACING)

 

RAILS WERE PLACED AT THE ORIGINAL POINT

 

On a request from Trainer M.Narredu, permission was granted to his Assistant Trainer Deepesh Narredu, to saddle his charges RENATO (6th race) and DOUBLEDOWN (8th race), at his (Trainer M.Narredu’s) risk and responsibility.

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RACE NO.1(100) –THE AZIZ H.AHMEDBHOY TROPHY: (About) 1600 Metres – Runners - 5 

 

In the final stages of the race, UNCLE SCROOGE (Neeraj Rawal) shifted in and went across DAFFODIL (David Probert) who had to be steadied. Jockey Neeraj Rawal has been cautioned.

 

After the race, REMEMBER ME was trotted and found to be sound.

 

RACE NO.2(101) – THE LONDONDERRY PLATE: (About) 2400 Metres – Runners - 4

 

After being stalled, BABY FACE (Nirmal Jodha) reared up and hooked one of its fore on the front gates. The gelding was taken out and examined by the Club’s Sr. VO and it was found that his left fore shoe had come off. As per the norms, BABY FACE was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s order.

 

In the final stages of the race, SUSSEX PRIDE (T. S. Jodha) shifted out and had to be steadied.

 

RACE NO.3(102) –THE MATHRADAS GOCULDAS TROPHY:(About) 1400 Metres – Runners- 4 

 

GOVERNOR GENERAL (Neeraj Rawal) was permitted to be withdrawn on compassionate grounds.

 

After the race, BRYNHILL and SHIP ROCK were trotted and found to be sound.

 

RACE NO.4(103) – THE  ASTRAL FLASH PLATE: (About) 1000 Metres –Runners- 9 

 

ETERNAL DANCER (App. Shahrukh Khan) was permitted to be withdrawn on compassionate grounds.

 

After being stalled, MAGICAL BLOSSOM (D. A. Naik) played up in the stall. The filly was taken out and examined by the Club’s Sr. VO who certified her fit to race. Trainer C. Rajendra has been asked to give the filly more gate practice and show her to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.

 

Soon after the start, BLAZING STEPS (App. D. S. Daman, dr.4) shifted in thereby tightening SHEER BELIEF (App.K.Nazil, dr.3) who had to be checked. Thereafter, BLAZING STEPS (App. D. S. Daman) further shifted in on to SHAHTOOSH (App. M. Ayyar) who in turn shifted in thereby tightening CRAY CRAY (App. S. A. Amit) along the rails, forcing the latter to be checked and drop back. After questioning, App.D.S.Daman has been fined Rs.2,000/-.

 

Passing 900 metres, MAGICAL BLOSSOM (D. A. Naik) marginally shifted in on to SPARKLING THEA (C.S.Jodha).

 

Passing 300 metres, MAGICAL BLOSSOM (D. A. Naik) shifted out on to EXOSPHERE (T. S. Jodha), who in turn shifted out and made contact with CRAY CRAY (App.S.A.Amit) who had to be steadied. Jockey D.A.Naik has been cautioned.

 

After the race, App. S. A. Amit (CRAY CRAY) reported that passing the 400 metres his whip got entangled with the neck strap and fell. This being his second instance, App.S.A.Amit has been fined Rs.2,000/-.

 

After the race, BLAZING STEPS was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not to race for the stipulated ban period of four weeks. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

 

After the race, MAGICAL BLOSSOM was trotted and found to be sound.

 

RACE NO.5(104) – THE STAR CROWNED PLATE (DIV.I): (About) 1000 Metres –Runners- 11 

 

At the start, TENERIFE (S. Zervan, dr. 4) jumped inwards on to GOOD THING (App. S. A. Amit, dr. 3).

 

Approaching 300 metres LORD COMMANDER (App.Santosh G.) shifted out under pressure and carried WIND CRAFT (Amyn Merchant) outwards.  Thereafter, in the final stages of the race, SOUTHPAW (S.G.Prasad) drifted out and at the same time App.Santosh G. (LORD COMMANDER)  was observed to have used the whip from the right due to which his mount drifted out. App.Santosh G. has been cautioned.

 

SOUTHPAW (S.G.Prasad) was observed to have maintained an erratic course from 300 metres onwards as a result TENERIFE (S. Zervan) was inconvenienced. After the race, Jockey S. G. Prasad reported that his mount was running erratic. Trainer Faisal A. Abbas has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

 

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

 

After the race, GOOD THING was observed to have a cut injury at the left hind pastern and right hind coronet. SOUTHPAW and TENERIFE were found to be sound in the trot.

 

RACE NO.6(105) – THE CAPTAIN G.HALL TROPHY: (About) 1400 Metres – Runners – 9

 

FAIR WARNING (Dashrath Singh) jumped out slow losing about a length at the start.

 

Passing 400 metres, RENATO (Yash Narredu) shifted in due to which ORION’S BELT (C. S. Jodha) shied inwards onto SPIRIDON (B. Nikhil). Thereafter, passing 300 metres ORION’S BELT (C. S. Jodha) shifted out thereby inconveniencing LADY IN RED (Y. S. Srinath).

 

Jockey Yash Narredu (RENATO) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount.  This being his first offence during the current Mumbai Meeting,  he has been fined Rs.3,000/-

 

After the race, FAIR WARNING and LADY IN RED were trotted and found to be sound.

 

RACE NO.7(106) – THE POLISH PATRIOT PLATE : (About) 1400 Metres – Runners - 10 

 

At the start, FROSTED (App. Raghuveer Singh, dr. 7) jumped inwards on to PACIFIC DUNES (App. Santosh G.  dr.6).

 

Passing 900 metres, RELENTLESS PURSUIT (Y. S. Srinath) shifted in on to KODIAC QUEEN (App. D. S. Daman), who in turn shifted in thereby tightening IMPERIAL HERITAGE (App. R. Ajinkya) along the rails. Jockey Y. S. Srinath has been cautioned.

 

Approaching 400 metres, VENTURA (App. S. A. Amit) who was racing on the haunches of FROSTED (App.Raghuveer Singh), was denied a clear passage and had to be checked and change course.

 

Passing 250 metres, BROTHERSOFTHEWIND (P. Trevor) shifted in and went across PACIFIC DUNES (App.Santosh G.) who had to be steadied. Jockey P.Trevor has been cautioned.

 

Passing 100 metres, MASTER OF TRINITY (Neeraj Rawal) shifted in under urgings thereby tightening VENTURA (App. S. A. Amit) who had to be checked. Jockey Neeraj Rawal has been cautioned.

 

An enquiry has been initiated into the running and riding of ROYAL ECLAIR in this race and a report will be submitted shortly.

 

After the race, PACIFIC DUNES 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, RELENTLESS PURSUIT, BROTHERSOFTHEWIND and FROSTED were trotted and found to be sound.

 

RACE NO.8(107) – THE STAR CROWNED PLATE (DIV.II) : (About) 1000 Metres – Runners - 10 

 

At the start, CAPTAIN (C.S.Jodha, dr.6) jumped inwards on to NAME OF THE GAME (Dashrath Singh, dr.5) who had to be steadied.

 

Soon after the start, TOUCH ME NOT (App.N.B.Kuldeep, dr.9) shifted in under urgings, due to which WILSHIRE (P.Trevor, dr.8) shifted in on to TORETTO (App.Raghuveer Singh, dr.7) forcing the latter to be checked. App.N.B.Kuldeep has been cautioned.

 

Passing 400 metres, CAPTAIN (C.S.Jodha) shifted out and went across TOUCH ME NOT (App.N.B.Kuldeep) forcing App.N.B.Kuldeep to check his mount. Jockey C.S.Jodha has been fined Rs 2,000/-.   

 

After the race, RICH N RARE was trotted and found to be sound.

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The urine samples of the winner of the 2nd, 6th, 7th and 8th race, viz. LORD OF THE SEA, BESHIKTASH, BROTHERSOFTHEWIND and WILSHIRE, and the special sample of BLAZING STEPS (4th race), were collected for detection of prohibited substance.

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TOTAL NUMBER OF RACES        -               8                     TOTAL NUMBER OF RUNNERS                          -        62

TOTAL STAKES                                -    Rs.23,96,500/-       AVE. NUMBER OF RUNNERS PER RACE          -     7.75   -------------------------------------

SUMMARY:

SUSPENSION/ FINE (S)

R.4(103)

App.D.S.Daman – fined Rs.2,000/-;

App.S.A.Amit – fined Rs.2,000/- (loss of whip)

R.6(105)

Joc.Yash Narredu – fined Rs.3,000/- (whip offence)

R.8(107)

Joc.C.S.Jodha – fined Rs.2,000/-

 

ACTION ON HORSE/S

R.4(103)

MAGICAL BLOSSOM – to be shown to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials

BLAZING STEPS (Blood vessel) – stopped for four weeks and to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O.

R.5(104)

ROCK IN RIO (Sore) - to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O.

SOUTHPAW (running erratic) – remedial measures

R.7(106)

PACIFIC DUNES (Sore) - to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O.

 

 

ADDITIONAL REPORTS :

 

RACE NO.99 - THE MASEEHA PLATE - RUN ON 31ST DECEMBER, 2017.

 

Jockey T. S. Jodha (TOMAHAWK) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being his first offence, he has been fined Rs.3,000/-.

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RE : APPEAL FROM TRAINER ALTAF HUSSAIN IN RESPECT OF THE FINE OF RS.20,000/- IMPOSED ON HIM BY THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS – RE :ENQUIRY INTO THE RUNNING AND RIDING OF “DIVINE SOLITAIRE” (R.SHELAR) IN RACE NO.196 – THE SHAMU CHAVAN TROPHY (DIV.I) RUN ON 29TH OCTOBER, 2017 WHERE HE WAS UNPLACED :

The Stewards of the Club at their meeting held on 4th January, 2018 considered appeal dated 23rd December, 2017 from Trainer Altaf Hussain in the above connection. the Stewards considered all papers and proceedings before them including Tr.Altaf Hussain’s written grounds of appeal, and having heard him/his Spokesman, Mr.Adhirajsingh Jodha, having viewed the video recording of Race No.196 as also the two previous races of DIVINE SOLITAIRE run during the Pune Meeting 2017 i.e. Race No.23 and Race No.70 and his subsequent winning race during the Mumbai Meeting 2017/18 i.e. Race No.27, and having deliberated the matter, decided to reject the appeal.

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RE : ENQUIRY INTO THE RUNNING AND RIDING OF “RISHAB’S PET (A.IMRAN KHAN) IN RACE NO.69 – THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE TROPHY RUN ON 17TH DECEMBER, 2017 :

 

The Stewards of the Club at their meeting held on 4th January, 2018 interviewed Trainer Faisal A.Abbas and Jockey A.Imran Khan, in the above connection and having heard them and having viewed the video recording of the race in question as also Jockey A.Imran Khan’s winning ride during the current Mumbai Meeting 2017/18 i.e. Race No.30, the Stewards were not satisfied with the explanation tendered by Jockey A.Imran Khan. However, they decided to give him the benefit of the doubt for “unsatisfactory riding” and held him guilty of incompetent riding. In that, the Stewards held the view that he could have been more vigorous in his riding effort in the straight and also did not use the whip in his usual style nor did he change his whip hand when the horse hung out by his own admission. Trainer Faisal A.Abbas also felt that the Jockey could have given one or two cracks in forehand position. The Stewards also considered Jockey A.Imran Khan’s clean record and taking an overall view, decided to suspend his Jockey’s licence for two Race Days i.e. w.e.f. 18th January, 2018 to 21st January, 2018 (both days inclusive) for incompetent riding (permitted to ride work/mock race).

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RE : ENQUIRY INTO THE BELOW EXPECTATION PERFORMANCE OF “TENERIFE” (P.TREVOR, DR.8) (FAILED FAVOURITE) IN RACE NO.12 – THE EXCALIBUR BY NAHAR TROPHY (1200 METRES) - RUN ON 24TH NOVEMBER, 2017:

 

The Stipendiary Stewards reported that they had questioned Trainer S.K.Sunderji and Jockey P.Trevor in the above connection. Trainer S.K.Sunderji stated that this was only the second run of the filly and her first run under lights therefore she may not have relished it.

 

Jockey P.Trevor said that the filly was running green and a bit erratic he was just able to control her and keep her straight and therefore he could not rider her out and he had reported the same to the Stipes after the race.

 

Having heard the submissions made and having viewed the video recording of the race, the explanation tendered by the Trainer and Jockey has been noted for future reference.

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RE : JOCKEY Y.S.SRINATH FAILING TO FULFIL HIS RIDING ENGAGEMENTS ON 14TH DECEMBER, 2017 :

The Stipendiary Stewards reported that they had questioned Jockey Y.S.Srinath in the above connection and having heard him they were not satisfied with the explanation tendered by him and felt that it was very irresponsible on his part not to have fulfilled his riding engagements thus putting the burden on the Owners/Trainers to find a suitable replacement at the last moment. Therefore, they fined him a sum of Rs.10,000/- and warned him to be more careful in the future.

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RE : ENQUIRY INTO THE RUNNING AND RIDING OF “ADELE” (APP.H.ZEESHAN, DR.5) IN RACE NO.73 – THE SNOW DEW PLATE (1000 METRES) - RUN ON 22ND DECEMBER, 2017:

The Stipendiary Stewards reported that they had initiated an enquiry into the above matter.

 

Having considered the written submissions of Trainer Nazak Chenoy as also the submissions made by App.H.Zeeshan and his Master, Trainer Shazaan Shah and having viewed the video recording of the race in question as also App.H.Zeeshan’s two winning rides on SHAMWARI (Race No.11) and MILWALKEE (Race No.62), the Stipendiary Stewards were of the opinion that there was no mala-fide intent in the riding of App.H.Zeeshan. However, keeping in mind his inexperience, he has been directed to practice more on the Horse-Stimulator and improve his riding skills.

 

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Mumbai: 6th January, 2018