ROYAL
WESTERN INDIA TURF CLUB, LTD.
MUMBAI MEETING 2023/24, SPECIAL RACE DAY, SUNDAY, 3RD, DECEMBER, 2023.
(PENETROMETER: 3.8 (LONGCHAMP METHOD); GOING: GOOD)
RACE DAY REPORTS
RAILS WERE PLACED FROM ITS ORIGINAL POINT FROM 1400 METRES (MILE CHUTE) LEADING TO 2 METRES AWAY AT 1200 METRES, 3 METRES AWAY AT 1000 METRES AND THEREAFTER 4 METRES AWAY UP TO THE WINNING POST.
RAILS WERE PLACED FROM ITS ORIGINAL POINT FROM 1400 METRES LEADING TO 2 METRES AWAY AT 1200 METRES AND 3 METRES AWAY AT 1000 METRES.
On a request from Trainer Imtiaz A. Sait, permission was granted to Trainer Himmat Singh to saddle his charge FLYING HALO in the 1st race, GEOGRAPHIQUE & TRULY EPIC in the 4th race, ENDURANCE & STAR OF ORION in the 5th race and SUPREME SPIRIT in the 6th race, at his own (Trainer Imtiaz A. Sait’s) risk and responsibility.
RACE NO.1(14) – THE GATEWAY OF INDIA PLATE: (ABOUT) 1000 METRES – RUNNERS - 11
At the start, FIDATO (Mustakim Alam, dr.11) jumped inwards and went across SPIRIT BAY (H. Zeeshan, dr.10) who was marginally slow to begin.
At the start, NELSON RIVER (R. Ajinkya, dr.6) jumped inwards at the same time SENTINEL (Bhawani Singh, dr.4) jumped outwards due to which ADONIS (Vishal N. Bunde, dr.5) drawn between them was tightened for room and had to be steadied.
After the race, Jockey A. K. Aniket (NORTHERN SINGER) reported that as soon as the start was effected his left leg slipped out of the stirrup which he regained after a few strides. Jockey A. K. Aniket has been asked to be more careful in the future.
After the race, FLYING HALO 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, RUBIK STAR was trotted at the stables and found to be sound.
RACE NO.2(15) – THE ROYAL CALCUTTA TURF CLUB CUP: (ABOUT) 1200 METRES – RUNNERS - 4
After the race, App. N. Bhosale (JOAQUIN) reported loss of whip in the final stages of the race. This being his first instance during the current Mumbai Meeting 2023/24, no action has been initiated.
After the race, BABY BAZOOKA was trotted and found to be sound.
RACE NO.3(16) – THE SIR JAMSETJEE JEEJEEBHOY (VI BART) TROPHY: (ABOUT) 1000 METRES – RUNNERS - 10
At the request of Trainer Faisal A. Abbas, CINDERELLA’S DREAM was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. in the stable area at 10.15 a.m. on 2nd December 2023 and was found to have swelling on left fore distal cannon, 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.
Soon after the start, JADE (C. Umesh) took an awkward stride and had to be steadied.
Approaching the 200 metres, BALTHAZAR (Bhawani Singh) shied outwards under the use of whip and brushed the haunches of AERODYNAMIC (C. S. Jodha) who was unbalanced. Due to the incident BALTHAZAR lost its footing and stumbled thereby unbalancing its rider. Jockey Bhawani Singh has been asked to be more careful in the future.
After the race, FLASHMAN was found to have an abrasion on left hind pastern, AERODYNAMIC was found to have lost its right hind shoe and DULARI was found to have an injury on right hind pastern.
RACE NO.4(17) – THE SIR RAHIMTOOLA CHINOY TROPHY: (ABOUT) 1800 METRES –RUNNERS- 6
At the request of Trainer Faisal A. Abbas, MAGNETO was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. in the stable area at 10.50 a.m. on 3rd December 2023 and was found to have swelling on lower right lip, as such, the gelding 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.
After the race, Jockey Neeraj Rawal (GEOGRAPHIQUE) reported that his mount was inclined outwards in the straight, despite his efforts. The filly was subject to veterinary examination, subsequently the Sr. V.O. reported that the filly was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not to race for the stipulated ban period of four weeks and has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race.
After the race, SEA THE SUN was found to have a gum injury.
RACE NO.5(18) – THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE TROPHY : (ABOUT) 1600 METRES – RUNNERS - 9
LUMINOSITY (N. Nadeem) was observed to have maintained an erratic course in the straight. Jockey N. Nadeem has been cautioned.
After the race, STAR OF ORION was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. and was found to be sore by left fore, as such, the filly has to be passed fit by Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race.
RACE NO.6(19) – THE ANNE WRIGHT TROPHY: (ABOUT) 1200 METRES – RUNNERS - 14
Soon after the start, RUE ST HONORE’ (Amyn Merchant) was observed to have stumbled.
Approaching the 1000 metres, EXOTIC QUEEN (App. Haridas Gore) leaned inwards onto CIPHER (S. Saqlain). App. Haridas Gore has been cautioned.
After the race, Jockey N. S. Parmar (FIGHTON) reported that passing the 400 metres he was tightening for room due to the close proximity of GENORISITY (P. Trevor) and thereafter was denied a clear passage until passing the 300 metres.
After the race, FIGHTON & GENEROSITY were trotted and found to be sound and GENEROSITY was observed to have a gum injury.
The Equine Hospital reported that GENEROSITY was found to have sore right eye.
RACE NO.7(20) – THE RAZA ALI PLATE: (ABOUT) 1200 METRES – RUNNERS - 13
At the start, ZACAPA (Shrikant Kamble, dr.7) jumped outwards at the same time DOWSABEL (S. Saqlain, dr.8) jumped inwards and they made contact thereafter CHARMING STAR (App. Mustakim Alam) leaned inwards onto DOWSABEL who had to be steadied.
After the race, SILVER STEPS was trotted and found to be sound.
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The urine samples of the winner of the 3rd, 6th & 7th race, viz. FIELD OF DREAMS, IRISH GOLD & SUSSING, and the special samples of GEOGRAPHIQUE (4th race), were collected for detection of prohibited substance.
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TOTAL NUMBER OF RACES – 7 |
TOTAL NUMBER OF RUNNERS – 67 |
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TOTAL STAKES - Rs.52,70,000/- |
AVE. NUMBER OF RUNNERS PER RACE – 9.57 |
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SUMMARY:
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ACTION ON HORSE/S |
R.1(14) |
FLYING HALO – to be passed fit by Club’s V.O. |
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R.3(16) |
CINDERELLA’S DREAM - to be passed fit by Club’s V.O. |
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R.4(17) |
MAGNETO & GEOGRAPHIQUE - to be passed fit by Club’s V.O. |
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R.5(18) |
STAR OF ORION - to be passed fit by Club’s V.O. |
ADDITIONAL REPORT:
RE: ENQUIRY INTO THE CARELESS RIDING ON “EL GRECO” (DRAWN 6) IN RACE NO.2 – THE P. B. AVASIA PLATE RUN ON 23RD NOVEMBER 2023 – JOCKEY C. UMESH – STEWARDS ENQUIRY:
In connection with the captioned subject, the Stewards of the Club at their meeting held on Sunday, 3rd December 2023, considered all the papers and proceedings before them and heard the submissions made by Jockey C. Umesh, as also the Stipendiary Stewards and having viewed the video recording of the race in question, the Stewards were not satisfied with the explanation tendered by him. In that, from the 350 metres he shifted out under urgings thereby tightening the field on his outside due to which CHENEVIX TRENCH (Neeraj Rawal) racing on his haunches was tightened for room and thereby lost its footing and fell along with the rider. Therefore, the Stewards held him guilty of careless riding on his mount EL GRECO in the above race and decided as follows;
i) To suspend his Jockeys licence for one race day i.e. on 24th December 2023,
(permitted to ride work/mock race) and
ii) To fine him a sum of Rs.10,000/-
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Mumbai: 4th December 2023.
