ROYAL WESTERN INDIA TURF
CLUB, LTD.
PUNE MEETING 2024, SPECIAL RACE DAY, SUNDAY, 29TH SEPTEMBER, 2024.
(PENETROMETER: 4.4
(LONGCHAMP METHOD); GOING: GOOD)
RACE DAY REPORTS
RAILS WERE PLACED AT 3 METRES WIDE FROM 1600 METRES
TO 1400 METRES, 4 METRES WIDE AT 1200 METRES, 5 METRES WIDE AT 1000 METRES, 6
METRES WIDE AT 800 METRES, 7 METRES WIDE AT 600 METRES, THEREAFTER 8 METRES
WIDE UP TO THE WINNING POST. RAILS WERE PLACED 2 METRES WIDE IN THE CHUTE.
RACE NO.1 (95) – THE ALAMEDA PLATE: (ABOUT)
1000 METRES – RUNNERS - 8
At the start, MARIELLA (P. Vinod, dr.1) and COMANECI (App. Haridas
Gore, dr.2) threw their heads up and had to be steadied.
After the race, App. S.
Saba (HIGH SPIRIT) reported that his mount was hanging-in in the straight
despite his efforts. After the race, HIGH SPIRIT was examined by the Club’s Sr.
V.O. and was found to be sore by left fore. The mare has to be passed fit by
the Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race.
After the
race, COMANECI was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not to race
for the stipulated ban period of four weeks. The mare has to be passed fit by
the Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race.
After the race, MARIELLA was
observed to have an abrasion on left hind fetlock.
RACE NO.2 (96) – THE KING'S RANSOM TROPHY:
(ABOUT) 1400 METRES – RUNNERS - 3
After the race, TAIMUR was trotted and found
to be sound.
The Equine Hospital reported that TAIMUR had
right eye injury (sore) with ulcer.
RACE NO.3 (97) – THE MOOSA M. HOOSEIN TROPHY:
(ABOUT) 1400 METRES – RUNNERS - 9
ATTAINED (Vishal N. Bunde, dr.1) lost about
three lengths at the start. Trainer Nazzak B. Chenoy has been asked to give her charge more gate practice
and show the gelding to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting
trials, before next accepting to race.
It was observed that in the
final stages of the race, OPUS DEI (Antony Raj S.) leaned inwards onto MY
PRINCESS (A. Prakash) racing along the rails. Jockey Antony
Raj S has been cautioned.
After the race, Jockey
Antony Raj S. (OPUS DEI) reported that he was held up for room in the straight
until approaching the 200 metres.
After the race, Jockey A. Prakash (MY PRINCESS) reported that his mount was hanging-in
in the straight despite his efforts. Trainer Aman Altaf Hussain has been asked to
take remedial measures, before next accepting to race.
After the race, the Sr. V.O.
reported that FONTANA was trotted and was found to be sound. Further, at the
behest of the Stipendiary Stewards, endoscopy was performed on the filly at the
Sampling Yard and was found to have EIPH (Grade II).
After the race, WINTER
AGENDA was observed to have an injury on left hind cannon and below hock.
RACE NO.4 (98) – THE DAKSHIN MAHARASHTRA
& GOA SUB-AREA TROPHY: (ABOUT) 1200 METRES – RUNNERS - 5
On arrival at the starting gate, at the
behest of the Stipendiary Stewards, RAMBLER was examined by the Sr. V.O and was
found to be sound.
At the start, BUBBLY BOY (Yash
Narredu, dr.5) jumped outwards and had to be
steadied.
Passing the 150 metres,
BUBBLY BOY (Yash Narredu)
shifted in under the use of whip thereby tightening and inconveniencing RAMBLER
(P. Vinod) racing along the rails who had to be
checked. After questioning and not being satisfied, Jockey Yash
Narredu has been fined Rs.3,000/-.
After the race, Jockey R. Ajinkya (DREAM SELLER) reported that his mount was hanging
out in the initial part of the race and in the straight as well despite his
efforts. Trainer P. S. Chouhan has been asked to take
remedial measures, before next accepting to race.
After the race, BUBBLY BOY
was trotted and found to be sound but was observed to have an injury on right
hind pastern. RAMBLER was trotted and found to be sound.
The Equine Hospital reported that BUBBLY BOY
had right eye injury (sore) with ulcer.
RACE NO.5 (99) – THE PANCHSHIL MILLION:
(ABOUT) 1400 METRES – RUNNERS - 8
At the
request of Trainer Adhirajsingh Jodha, SUBSTANTIAL was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. at 11:15
a.m. on 28th September 2024, at the stables and was found to be
sore by left hind, as such, the filly was certified unfit to race and was
permitted to be withdrawn on Veterinary grounds and has to be passed fit by Club’s
V.O., before next accepting to race.
KINGSLAND
(T. S. Jodha, dr.7) was reluctant to be stalled.
Trainer Nazzak B. Chenoy
has been asked to give her charge more gate practice and show the gelding to
the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next
accepting to race.
At the
start, KINGSLAND (T. S. Jodha, dr.7) threw its head
up thereby unbalancing the rider resulting in the gelding losing two lengths at
the start.
In the
final stages of the race, Jockey S. G. Prasad (EXPEDITE) shifted in under the
use of whip and went across thereby tightening and inconveniencing AAFREEN (A. Sandesh) and NOSTALGIA (Vivek G.)
causing both horses to be checked. After questioning and not being satisfied,
Jockey S. G. Prasad has been suspended for three race days i.e. on 19th
October, 2nd and 3rd November 2024 for careless riding
(permitted to ride work / mock race).
After the
race, BEYOND STARS was observed to have an injury on right fore
bulb of heel. DIVINE STAR was observed to have an injury on left hind bulb of
heel and fetlock. EXPEDITE was observed to have an injury on right fore bulb of heel. LA DOLCE VITA was observed to have lost
its left fore shoe.
RACE NO.6 (100) – THE AMJAD KHAN TROPHY:
(ABOUT) 1200 METRES – RUNNERS - 10
At the request
of Trainer H.
J. Antia, COLLATERAL
was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. at 10:45 a.m. on 28th September
2024, at the stables and was found to be sore by right fore, as such, the filly
was certified unfit to race and was permitted to be withdrawn on Veterinary
grounds and has to be passed fit by Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race.
At the start, STREET SENSE (Vivek G.) whipped around and dislodged the rider. Trainer
S. Waheed has been asked to show his charge in a mock
race to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards, before next accepting to
race.
Approaching the 800 metres, MADRAS CHEQUE (H. M. Akshay)
and MAYSARA (R. Shelar) were observed to have jostled
with each other, thereafter, MADRAS CHEQUE shifted in onto MAYSARA (R. Shelar) who in turn shifted in and bumped ELOQUENT (P.
Trevor) causing the latter to be checked. After questioning and not being
satisfied, Jockeys R. Shelar and H. M. Akshay have been fined Rs.2,000/-
each.
After the race, MADRAS
CHEQUE was observed to have an injury on left hind cannon and MOONLIGHT KISS
was observed to have an injury on left hind fetlock.
RACE NO.7 (101) – THE RICHELIEU PLATE:
(ABOUT) 1600 METRES – RUNNERS - 6
SPIRITUAL ROCK (S.G.Prasad, dr.4) lost about a length at the start.
After the race, MIDAS TOUCH
was trotted and found to be sound. Further, at the behest of the Stipendiary
Stewards, endoscopy was performed on the mare at the Sampling Yard and no
abnormalities were found.
The Equine Hospital reported that MALAKHI had
right eye injury (sore), MIDAS TOUCH had right eye injury (sore) with ulcer and
SPIRITUAL ROCK had right eye injury (sore).
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The urine samples of the winner of the 3rd,
6th & 7th race, viz. SINGER SARGENT, WANDERLUST &
MALAKHI, and the special samples of FONTANA (3rd race), were
collected for detection of prohibited substances.
The urine and blood samples of the EXPEDITE (5th
race), was collected for detection of prohibited substance.
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TOTAL
NUMBER OF RACES – 7 |
TOTAL
NUMBER OF RUNNERS – 49 |
|
TOTAL
STAKES - Rs.52,95,000/- |
AVE.
NUMBER OF RUNNERS PER RACE – 7 |
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SUMMARY:
|
SUSPENSION (S) / FINE (S) |
R.4(98) |
Joc. Yash Narredu (BUBBLY BOY) – fined Rs.3,000/- |
|
R.5(99) |
Joc. S. G. Prasad (EXPEDITE) – suspended for
three race days i.e. on 19th October, 2nd and 3rd
November 2024 (permitted to ride work / mock race) |
|
|
R.6(100) |
Joc. R. Shelar
(MAYSARA) and Joc. H. M. Akshay
(MADRAS CHEQUE) – fined Rs.2,000/- each |
|
|
ACTION ON HORSE/S |
R.1(95) |
COMANECI & HIGH SPIRIT – to be passed
fit by the Club’s V.O. |
|
R.3(97) |
ATTAINED
– to be shown to the satisfaction of the Starter MY
PRINCESS – Remedial measures |
|
|
R.4(98) |
DREAM
SELLER – Remedial measures |
|
|
R.5(99) |
SUBSTANTIAL
- to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. KINGSLAND
– to be shown to the satisfaction of the Starter |
|
|
R.6(100) |
COLLATERAL
- to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. STREET
SENSE – to be shown in a mock race to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary
Stewards |
|
|
PACIFIERS USED |
R.1(95) |
RECIPROCITY |
|
R.2(96) |
BABY
BAZOOKA |
|
|
R.3(97) |
SINGER
SARGENT, LIAM, ATTAINED, MY PRINCESS |
|
|
R.5(99) |
KINGSLAND,
YUKIKAZE, EXPEDITE |
|
|
R.6(100) |
MAYSARA |
ADDITIONAL REPORTS:
MOCK RACE HELD ON 29TH SEPTEMBER 2024:
The Equine Hospital reported that DORON had a
left eye injury (sore).
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RE: ENQUIRY INTO THE RUNNING AND RIDING OF “PSYCHIC STAR”
(DRAWN 3) IN RACE NO.62 – THE SOUTHERN COMMAND TROPHY (DIST.1400 MTRS.) RUN ON
SATURDAY, 31ST AUGUST 2024:
The
Stewards of the Club at their meeting held on Sunday, 29th September
2024, having heard Jockey C. Umesh and Trainer P. Shroff and having viewed the video of the race, decided to
severely warn Jockey C. Umesh for the future in this
regard.
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RE:
ENQUIRY INTO THE RUNNING AND RIDING OF “TEHANI” (DRAWN 3) IN RACE NO.55 – THE
TIMES OF INDIA TROPHY (DIST.1600 MTRS.) RUN ON FRIDAY, 23RD AUGUST
2024:
The
Stewards of the Club at their meeting held on Sunday, 29th September
2024, having heard Jockey Akshay Kumar and Trainer S.
S. Attaollahi and having viewed the video of the
race, decided to give Jockey Akshay Kumar the grave
benefit of doubt and cautioned him for the future.
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RE: ENQUIRY INTO THE
RUNNING AND RIDING OF “PSYCHIC STAR” (DRAWN 9) IN RACE NO.87 – THE MAUNA KEA
PLATE (DIST.1600 MTRS.) RUN ON 15TH SEPTEMBER 2024:
The Stewards of the Club at
their meeting held on Sunday, 29th September, 2024, having
considered all the submissions made by Jockey S.Saqlain
and Trainer P. Shroff and having viewed the video of
the race, were not satisfied with the explanation tendered by Jockey S.Saqlain. In that, his instructions were to sit in a
forward position, however, he went to the front and cut pace with QUICKER and niggled her throughout the race thereby placing his mount at
a disadvantage. Therefore, the Stewards of the Club held him guilty of riding
an ill - judged race on his mount PSYCHIC STAR and decided to suspend his
Jockey’s licence for one race day i.e. on 19th
October 2024, (permitted to ride work/mock race) and also fined him Rs.
10,000/-. Further, he has been cautioned to be more careful in the future.
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RE: ENQUIRY INTO THE
RUNNING AND RIDING OF “OTELLO” (DRAWN 6) IN RACE NO.81 – THE MYSTIC TOUCH PLATE
(DIST.1200 MTRS.) RUN ON 15TH SEPTEMBER 2024:
The Stewards of the Club at
their meeting held on Sunday, 29th September 2024, having considered
all the submissions made by Jockey R.Shelar and
Trainer H. J. Antia and having viewed the video of
the race, were not satisfied with the explanation tendered by Jockey R. Shelar. In that, his riding was found wanting in the
straight. Therefore, the Stewards of the Club held him guilty of riding an
injudicious race on his mount OTELLO and decided to suspend his Jockey’s licence for 4 race days i.e. on 19th October, 2nd
& 3rd November and the first day of the Mumbai Meeting 2024/25,
date of which will be intimated to him in due course (permitted to ride
work/mock race).
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RE: APPEAL AGAINST THE
DECISION OF THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS TO FINE TRAINER REHANULLAH KHAN RS.
2,000/- FOR LEADING-IN HIS CHARGE “BLACK THUNDER” ALONG WITH CHILDREN BELOW THE
AGE OF 12 YEARS:
The Stewards of the Club at their meeting
held on Sunday, 29th September 2024 considered the submissions made
by Trainer Rehanullah Khan and his spokesperson Mr. Haren Malkani, decided to reject
his appeal.
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SAMPLES - RESULTS:
The blood samples of the following horses have been reported NEGATIVE
for the presence of substances according Article 6E of IFHA:
Compulsory:
28/08/2024
- VILLANELLE,
SPANISH EYES, MOTHER’S GRACE
AMAZING RULER
30/08/2024
- ANADALE, ARKADAN
01/09/2024
- THE PANTHER,
CONSTABLE, SUPERNATURAL, SANTISSIMO
The urine samples of the following runners have been reported NEGATIVE
for the presence of prohibited substance/s:-
Race Day:
31/08/2024
- MAZAL, MADAM
RICH, EVALDO, JAMARI, RED DUST, DULARI,
MADRAS CHEQUE, FIORENTINI
The blood samples of the following runners have been reported NEGATIVE
for the presence of prohibited substance/s:-
Race Day:
31/08/2024
- EVALDO, JAMARI
Pune: 30th September 2024.
