ROYAL
WESTERN INDIA TURF CLUB, LTD.
MUMBAI MEETING 2024/25, FOURTH DAY, SUNDAY, 22ND, DECEMBER, 2024.
(PENETROMETER: 3.9 (LONGCHAMP METHOD);
GOING: GOOD)
RACE DAY REPORTS
RAILS
WERE PLACED FROM ITS ORIGINAL POINT FROM 1400 METRES (MILE CHUTE) LEADING TO 1
METRE AWAY AT 1200 METRES, 2 METRES AWAY AT 1000 METRES AND THEREAFTER 3 METRES
AWAY UP TO THE WINNING POST.
FOR
THE RACES STARTING FROM THE BACK STRETCH RAILS WERE PLACED FROM ITS ORIGINAL POINT
FROM 1600 METRES LEADING TO 2 METRES AWAY AT 1400 METRES AND 2 METRES AWAY AT
1000 METRES.
On a request from Trainer Rehanullah Khan, permission was granted to Trainer Altamaash A.
Ahmed to saddle his charge MOMENT OF MADNESS in the 8th race, at his
own (Trainer Rehanullah Khan’s) risk and responsibility.
CHANGE OF JOCKEY:
RACE |
HORSE |
JOCKEY |
REPLACED
BY |
REASON |
5(34) |
DANCING STAR |
S. Zervan |
K. G. Likith Appu |
Unfit |
RACE NO.1 (30) – THE
TROUVAILLE TROPHY: (ABOUT) 1400 METRES – RUNNERS - 10
At the start, MARIELLA (K. G. Likith Appu, dr.1) threw her head up and leaned outwards
thereby forcing ANOUSHKA (Amyn Merchant, dr.2), NORTHBOUND (C. S. Jodha, dr.3), SPIRITUAL ROCK (Vishal N.
Bunde, dr.4) and ANAIRA (Yash Narredu,
dr.5) outwards thereafter MILLI (App. Haridas Gore, dr.6) leaned inwards and went across
ANAIRA causing the latter to be checked.
After the race, SPIRITUAL ROCK
was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not permitted 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, HIGH SPIRIT was trotted and found to be sound.
ANAIRA was trotted and found to be sound but was observed to have an injury on
left fore pastern. MOHSIN was
observed to have an injury on left hind pastern.
RACE NO.2 (31) – THE
K. M. MUNSHI TROPHY: (ABOUT) 1200 METRES – RUNNERS -
4
At the start, ATAASH (P. Trevor, dr.1) jumped outwards and made
contact with PORTOFINO BAY (Akshay Kumar, dr.2).
At the behest of the Stipendiary Stewards, a Stewards enquiry was initiated into
this race, the reason being “FAST PACE” raced sporting a red hood, an equipment that should have been removed at the gates.
The Stewards whilst noting that there was an
error by the respective officials for failing to remove the red hood. However,
having heard Trainer B. Prithviraj as also the Stipendiary Stewards
decided to leave the judges placings unaltered.
Further, the Stewards decided to hold a detailed
enquiry into the matter.
After the race, FIGHTON was observed to have
broken a blood vessel and is not permitted 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, ATAASH & PORTOFINO BAY were trotted and found
to be sound.
RACE NO.3 (32) – THE
AHEAD OF MY TIME TROPHY: (ABOUT) 1000 METRES –
RUNNERS – 11
BIG BAY (Yash Narredu, dr.9) was reluctant to be
stalled. Trainer M. Narredu has been asked to give his charge more gate
practice and show the gelding to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning
starting trials, before next accepting to race.
PRISTINE GLORY (Bhawani Singh, dr.10) was reluctant to
be stalled. Trainer Karthik Ganapathy has been asked to give his
charge more gate practice and show the filly to the satisfaction of the Starter
at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.
At the start, RAFAEL (Shrikant Kamble, dr.3) jumped outwards due to
which DELSTAR (C. S. Jodha, dr.4) shied outwards and made contact with
DILIGENCE (Akshay Kumar, dr.5) who had to be steadied.
After the race, IMPERIAL QUEST was trotted and
found to be sound.
After the race, DILIGENCE was trotted and found
to be sound but was observed to have a wolf tooth on left side. Trainer Dallas Todywalla has been asked to take remedial measures.
RACE NO.4 (33) – THE
MAHARASHTRA, GUJARAT & GOA-AREA TROPHY: (ABOUT)
2000 METRES – RUNNERS – 8
At the request of Jockey S. A. Amit, GIANT KING was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O.
at the starting gate, who certified him fit to race.
MULTIVERSE (Shrikant Kamble) was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. at the starting gate, who
certified him fit to race.
EATON SQUARE (Yash Narredu, dr.3) lost about five lengths at the start. Trainer M. Narredu
has been asked to give his charge more gate practice and show the gelding to
the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next
accepting to race.
KIMIKO (C. S. Jodha, dr.8) lost about four lengths at the start. Trainer Karthik Ganapathy
has been asked to give his charge more gate practice and show the mare to the
satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting
to race.
At the start, ALEXANDROS (P. Trevor, dr.1) was observed to have
stumbled and thereafter leaned outwards onto BOOSTER SHOT (Akshay
Kumar, dr.2) forcing it out thereafter DOCTOR DOLLY (A. Sandesh, dr.4)
shifted in thereby bumping and inconveniencing BOOSTER SHOT who had to be
steadied.
After the race, GIANT
KING & MULTIVERSE were trotted and found to be sound.
RACE NO.5 (34) – THE
GULAMHUSEIN ESSAJI TROPHY: (ABOUT) 1600 METRES –
RUNNERS - 10
GOLDIVA (App. Haridas Gare, dr.4) lost about a length at the start.
Approaching the 400 metres, DANCING STAR (K. G. Likith Appu) was observed to have weakened
and leaned outwards due to which ATATURK (Vivek G.) racing on its haunches
clipped the former and stumbled. After the race on questioning both Jockeys,
Jockey Vivek G.
stated that whilst he was improving position, DANCING STAR weakened and dropped
back due to which his mount overreached and clipped the former. Jockey K. G. Likhit Appu and Jockey Vivek G. have been severely
cautioned. Both the horses were subjected to veterinary examination,
subsequently, the Club’s Sr. V.O. reported that DANCING STAR was observed to
have a cut injury on left hind tendon and ATATURK was observed to have an
injury on right fore bulb of heel.
After the race, NOSTALGIA was
observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not permitted 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, BALTHAZAR was
trotted and found to be sound.
RACE NO.6 (35) – THE
FAIZ JASDANWALLA TROPHY: (ABOUT) 1400 METRES –
RUNNERS - 11
While going to the starting gate, RED MIST (A. Sandesh)
stumbled and dropped the rider. As such, the filly was examined by the Club’s
Sr. V.O., who certified her fit to race.
EQUILATERAL (App. Bharat Singh) was examined by the Club’s Sr.
V.O. at the starting gate and was found to be sore by right fore. As such, the
filly was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on veterinary grounds
before coming under the Starter’s order and has to be passed fit by Club’s
V.O., before next accepting to race.
At the request of Jockey Nirmal Jodha, PATAUDI was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. at
the starting gate, who certified him fit to race.
Approaching the 1200 metres, CREATIVE GIRL (App. N. Bhosale) was observed to have been racing erratic, bumped
CONTINENTAL DRIFT (Santosh G.) and leaned inwards onto STAR IMPACT (Yash Narredu), thereafter due to a tightly packed field CREATIVE GIRL
jostled and bumped STAR IMPACT who got unbalanced and in the process CREATIVE
GIRL had to check and drop back.
After the race, PATAUDI, RED MIST &
CHARDIKALA were trotted and found to be sound. FLASHMAN was observed to have an
injury on left hind cannon.
RACE NO.7 (36) – THE
HPSL INDIAN 2000 GUINEAS (Grade 1): (ABOUT) 1600 METRES –
RUNNERS - 6
No Report
RACE NO.8 (37) – THE
LAGARDE TROPHY: (ABOUT) 1200 METRES – RUNNERS - 14
Passing
the 900 metres, ZAZA (Prashant P.
Dhebe) was observed to have lost its footing and was pulled up,
subsequently, the Club’s Sr. V.O. reported that the left shoulder of the
gelding has been broken. As such, with the due consent of Trainer S. S. Shah
the gelding was euthanized on humanitarian grounds.
The Sr. V.O. reported that MILA
was declared to run without bandages on both fore but ran with bandages. As
such, Trainer Nazzak B. Chenoy has been fined Rs.1,000/-.
Jockey Akshay Kumar (TOSCANA) 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 2024/25, he has been fined Rs.5,000/-.
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The urine samples of the winner of the 3rd,
4th, 5th & 8th race, viz. ELUSIVE ART,
ODYSSEUS, SUBSTANTIAL & MILA and the special samples of RED MIST (6th
race), were collected for detection of prohibited substances.
The urine and blood samples of the SANTISSIMO
(Winner – 7th race), SHAMBALA (2nd place – 7th
race) & AFRICAN GOLD (3rd place – 7th race), was
collected for detection of prohibited substances.
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TOTAL NUMBER OF RACES
– 8 |
TOTAL NUMBER OF
RUNNERS – 74 |
TOTAL STAKES -
Rs.96,90,000/- |
AVE. NUMBER OF RUNNERS
PER RACE – 9.25 |
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SUMMARY:
SUSPENSION (S) / FINE (S) |
R.8(37) |
Tr.
Nazzak B. Chenoy
(MILA) – fined Rs.1,000/- Joc. Akshay
Kumar (TOSCANA) – fined Rs.5,000/- |
ACTION ON HORSE/S |
R.1(30) |
SPIRITUAL ROCK – to be passed fit by Club’s V.O. |
R.2(31) |
FIGHTON
- to be passed fit by Club’s V.O. |
|
R.3(32) |
BIG
BAY & PRISTINED GLORY - to be shown to the satisfaction of the
Starter DILIGENCE
– Remedial Measures |
|
R.4(33) |
EATON
SQUARE & KIMIKO - to be shown to the satisfaction of the Starter |
|
R.5(34) |
NOSTALGIA
- to be passed fit by Club’s V.O. |
|
R.6(35) |
EQUILATERAL
- to be passed fit by Club’s V.O. |
SAMPLES
- RESULTS:
The
blood samples of the following horses have been reported NEGATIVE for the
presence of substances according Article 6E of IFHA:
Compulsory:
23/11/2024
- DYF
25/11/2024
- VILLANELLE
26/11/2024
- PSYCHIC STAR
27/11/2024
- SYNTHESIS,
EXCELLENT LASS
28/11/2024
- ONCE YOU GO BLACK
03/12/2024
- MARCUS, MUMTAZ
05/12/2024
- GOLDEN GLORY
08/12/2024
- STAR OF NIGHT
Random:
26/11/2024
- SPIRITUAL ROCK, MOUNT SINAI,
TAABIR, LAND OF PLENTY, JET,
BLUE SKY (2 YR), WAIKIKI, GOLDEN HEART, APEROL,
DREAMER,
ZUCCARO, DIVINE INTUITION
The
urine samples of the following runners have been reported NEGATIVE for the
presence of prohibited substance/s:-
Private:
26/11/2024
- AMAZING RULER,
SILVER STRIKE, SPARKLING DEW
Race Day:
24/11/2024
- DREAM ALLIANCE,
JADE, DIVINE STAR, MI ARION, AWAY SHE GOES
01/12/2024
- FLOYD,
SANTISSIMO, EARTH, DESERT CLASSIC, DAIANNE,
GOLDEN THUNDER, WHIRLWIND, AZRINAZ
08/12/2024
- EL GRECO, LA
DOLCE VITA, CELESTIAL, ZUCCARO, GEOGRAPHIQUE,
CHRISTOFLE
The
blood samples of the following runners have been reported NEGATIVE for the
presence of prohibited substance/s:-
Race Day:
01/12/2024
- MUSKOKA
08/12/2024
- ZUCCARO,
GEOGRAPHIQUE
Mumbai: 25th December
2024.