ROYAL WESTERN INDIA
TURF CLUB, LTD.
MUMBAI
MEETING 2025/26, FOURTEENTH DAY, THURSDAY, 26TH FEBRUARY, 2026.
(EVENING
RACE DAY)
(PENETROMETER READING: 4.1 (LONGCHAMP METHOD); GOING: GOOD)
RACE DAY REPORTS
RAILS
WERE PLACED 2 METRES AWAY FROM ITS ORIGINAL POINT UP TO THE 1400 METRES (MILE
CHUTE)
FOR
THE RACES STARTING FROM THE BACK STRETCH RAILS WERE PLACED FROM ITS ORIGINAL
POINT FROM 1400 METRES LEADING TO 2 METRES AWAY AT 1000 METRES.
CHANGE
OF JOCKEY:
|
RACE |
HORSE |
JOCKEY |
REPLACED BY |
REASON |
|
7(136) |
WIND
DANCER |
Mustakim Alam |
Haridas Gore |
Indisposed |
RACE NO:1(130) - THE
R. N. KANGA TROPHY: (ABOUT) 1600 METRES -
RUNNERS - 5
EL GRECO (Vivek G., dr.5) lost
about five lengths at the start. As such, Trainer P. S. Chouhan
has been asked to give his charge more gate practice and show the
gelding in a Mock Race to the satisfaction
of the Starter, before next accepting to race.
CHAGALL
(A. Prakash, dr.3) jumped out awkwardly at the start.
RACE
NO:2(131) - THE A. F. S. TALYARKHAN SALVER: (ABOUT) 1000
METRES - RUNNERS - 8
GHOST OF VICTORY (P.
Trevor, dr.6) was reluctant to be stalled. As such, Trainer Aman
Altaf Hussain 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.
FUNNY BUNNY (Shrikant Kamble, dr.8) lost about
two lengths at the start.
SHADAI (David Allan, dr.1)
lost about a length at the start.
At the start, GHOST OF
VICTORY (P. Trevor, dr.6) jumped inwards and made contact with ABSOLUTE EMPEROR
(R. Ajinkya, dr.5).
Approaching the 700 metres, SEIZE THE GREY (K. Sai Kiran) racing on the haunches of ABSOLUTE EMPEROR (R. Ajinkya) leaned out and made contact with GHOST OF VICTORY
(P. Trevor) causing the latter to be steadied. After the race on questioning
Jockey K. Sai Kiran stated
that his mount was keen and in an effort to settle leaned out and made contact
with GHOST OF VICTORY. Jockey K. Sai Kiran has been cautioned.
FUNNY BUNNY (Shrikant Kamble) was observed to
have drifted out from the 400 metres and finished the
race on the outer portion of the track. After the race, on being subjected to
veterinary examination, the filly was trotted and was found to be sound and no
wolf tooth was found. Subsequently, the filly was examined again on 27th
February 2026 at the stables for the dental and found to have a cap on its
right side.
Jockey R. Ajinkya (ABSOLUTE EMPEROR) 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 2025/26, he has been fined Rs.5,000/-.
Jockey Shrikant
Kamble (FUNNY BUNNY) was observed to use the whip in
an improper manner on his mount in the straight. As such, he has been fined
Rs.3,000/-.
After the race, the V.O.
reported the following:
GHOST OF VICTORY &
SHADAI were trotted and found to be sound.
At the request of Trainer Aman Altaf Hussain,
an endoscopy was performed on GHOST OF VICTORY and no abnormality was found.
SEIZE THE GREY was examined
by the Club’s Sr. V.O. on 27th February 2026 and was found to be
sore by right hind. As such, the colt has to be passed fit by Club’s V.O.,
before next accepting to race.
RACE
NO:3(132) - THE PRADEEP VIJAYAKAR PLATE: (ABOUT) 1200 METRES - RUNNERS - 8
After the race, the V.O.
reported the following:
At the request of Trainer Hosidar Daji, an endoscopy was
performed on FOUJITA and was found to have an injury on its left nostril and
was also found to have a upper respiratory tract
infection.
STARLIGHT DANCER was
trotted and found to be sound.
RACE
NO:4(133) - THE SIR CHARLES FORBES TROPHY: (ABOUT) 1400 METRES - RUNNERS - 9
Trainer Aman
Altaf Hussain has been
fined Rs.1,000/- for accepting with his charge GHOST
OF VICTORY in two races on the same day. As per the General Conditions
published in the Prospectus, the gelding was struck out from this race.
On the way to the starting
gates, YOUREMYEYESBABY (P. Trevor, dr.6) was fractious and therefore Jockey P.
Trevor dismounted, with the permission of the Stipendiary Stewards
YOUREMYEYESBABY was permitted to be led riderless to
the starting gates thereby causing a delay in the start of the race. Further,
YOUREMYEYESBABY (P. Trevor, dr.6) refused to be stalled despite substantial
efforts and was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s
order. As such, Trainer P. S. Chouhan has been asked
to give his charge more gate practice and show the filly in a Mock Race to the
satisfaction of the Starter, before next accepting to race.
After being stalled, SILVER
DYNAMITE (S. Zervan, dr.4) was fractious, reared up
and got his fore legs stuck in the adjoining stall. Subsequently, the colt was
removed and examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O., who certified the colt fit to
race. As such, Trainer Shazaan Shah has been asked to
give his charge more gate practice and show the colt in a Mock Race to the
satisfaction of the Starter, before next accepting to race. Further, after the
race, the colt was trotted and found to be sound but was observed to have an
injury on its right fore fetlock.
Soon after the start, SNOW
GIRL (Akshay Kumar) shifted in and went onto FAIR
DAME (Neeraj Rawal) causing
the latter to be steadied. Jockey Akshay Kumar has
been cautioned.
Approaching the 400 metres, MENORCA (David Allan) shifted out thereby carrying
INCREDIBLE LUCK (Yash Narredu)
outwards causing the latter to be steadied. Jockey David Allan has been
cautioned.
After the race, the V.O. reported the
following:
CAVIAR QUEEN was examined by
the Club’s Sr. V.O. and was found to be sore by left hind. As such, the filly
has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race.
RACE
NO:5(134) - THE INDIAN AIR FORCE TROPHY: (ABOUT) 1000 METRES
- RUNNERS - 14
On arrival at the starting
gate, at the request of Jockey A. S. Peter, ASHWA ALMATY was examined by the
Club’s Sr. V.O., who certified her fit to race.
After being stalled, RAFAEL
(App. Aditya Waydande,
dr.14) was fractious and not allowing its rider to settle. As such, Trainer Adhirajsingh Jodha has been asked
to give his charge more gate practice and show the gelding in a Mock Race to
the satisfaction of the Starter, before next accepting to race.
PURE (N. S. Parmar, dr.5) threw its head up, jumped out awkwardly
thereby losing a length at the start.
At the start, SENTINEL (Bhawani Singh, dr.12) jumped inwards onto BAKLAVA (App. S. Siddharth, dr.11) causing the latter to stumble and brush
the haunches of JAISALMER (App. Mustakim Alam, dr.10).
After the race, the V.O. reported the
following:
SENTINEL was examined by the
Club’s Sr. V.O. and was found to be sore by right fore. As such, the gelding
has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race.
ASHWA ALMATY was trotted
and found to be sound.
RACE
NO:6(135) - THE NARAYANDAS J. DAVE PLATE: (ABOUT) 1200
METRES - RUNNERS - 11
Soon after the start,
ANANYA (App. Haridas Gore) shifted in and made
contact with YOURMYLOVE (R. Manish) who further shifted in and brushed the
haunches of MOMENT OF MADNESS (App. S. Siddharth).
App. Haridas Gore has been cautioned.
Passing the 1000 metres, YOURMYLOVE (R. Manish) was observed to have been
keen and in an effort to settle brushed the haunches of OH KAY (C. Umesh).
Passing the 800 metres, ANANYA (App. Haridas
Gore) shifted in thereby inconveniencing HILMA KLINT (App. Mustakim
Alam) racing on its haunches causing the latter to
stumble. App. Haridas Gore has been fined Rs.3,000/-.
At the 600 metres, HILMA KLINT (App. Mustakim
Alam) was observed to have stumble and fell along
with the rider, due to the incident MOMENT OF MADNESS (App. S. Siddharth), RISE ALL STARS (S. G. Prasad) and OH KAY (C. Umesh) were inconvenienced and had to check and change
course. Subsequently, the mare was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. and was
found to have fractured both its fore fetlock joints and with the consent of
Trainer Narendra Lagad, the
mare was euthanized on humanitarian grounds.
After the Race, Jockey B
Nikhil (BEYOND STARS) reported loss of whip in the final stages of the race.
This being the first instance during the current Mumbai Meeting 2025/26, no
action has been initiated.
After the race, the V.O.
reported the following:
OTELLO was
observed to have broken a blood vessel (2nd time) and is not
permitted to race for the stipulated ban period of eight weeks. As such, the
gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race.
MOMENT OF
MADNESS was trotted and found to be sound.
RACE
NO:7(136) - THE J. V. SHUKLA - ASHWAMITRA PLATE : (ABOUT)
1400 METRES - RUNNERS - 9
After being stalled, WIND DANCER (App. Haridas
Gore, dr.2) was fractious and lashed out at the back gates, the mare was examined by
the Club’s Sr. V.O., found to have lost its left hind
shoe
and was observed to be sore by left hind. As
such,
the mare was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds before coming under the Starter’s order, Trainer Dallas Todywalla has been asked to give his charge more gate
practice and show the mare to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning
starting trials and the mare has to be passed fit by Club’s V.O., before next
accepting to race.
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The urine
and blood samples of the winner of the 1st, 2nd & 6th
race, viz. PRIDE’S PRINCE, LEMPIKA & YOURMYLOVE, and the special samples of
GHOST OF VICTORY (2nd race) & CAVIAR QUEEN (4th
race), were collected for detection of prohibited substance.
The urine
sample of SENTINEL (5th race) was collected for detection of
prohibited substance.
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|
TOTAL NUMBER OF RACES – 7 |
TOTAL NUMBER OF RUNNERS -
64 |
|
TOTAL STAKES –
RS.57,54,000/- |
AVE. NUMBER OF RUNNERS
PER RACE – 7.11 |
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SUMMARY:
|
SUSPENSION/ FINE (S) |
R.2(131) |
Joc. R. Ajinkya
(ABSOLUTE EMPEROR) – fined Rs.5,000/- Joc. Shrikant
Kamble (FUNNY BUNNY) – fined Rs.3,000/- |
|
R.4(133) |
Tr. Aman
Altaf Hussain (GHOST OF
VICTORY) – fined Rs.1,000/- |
|
|
R.6(135) |
App. Haridas
Gore (ANANYA) – fined Rs.3,000/- |
|
|
ACTION ON HORSE/S |
R.1(130) |
EL GRECO – to be given
more gate practice and show in a mock race to the satisfaction of the Starter |
|
R.2(131) |
GHOST OF VICTORY – to be
given more gate practice SEIZE THE GREY – to be
passed fit by the Club’s V.O. |
|
|
R.4(133) |
YOUREMYEYESBABY &
SILVER DYNAMITE – to be given more gate practice and show in a mock race to
the satisfaction of the Starter CAVIAR QUEEN – to be
passed fit by Club’s V.O. |
|
|
R.5(134) |
SENTINEL – to be passed
fit by Club’s V.O. RAFAEL - to be given more
gate practice and show in a mock race to the satisfaction of the Starter |
|
|
R.6(135) |
OTELLO – to be passed fit
by Club’s V.O. |
|
|
R.7(136) |
WIND DANCER – to be given
more gate practice and to be passed fit by Club’s V.O. |
ADDITIONAL REPORT/S:
RE: APPEAL BY JOCKEY P.
TREVOR AGAINST THE DECISION OF THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS TO IMPOSE A FINE OF
RS.10,000/- FOR HIS RIDING ON “IRISH GOLD” THEREBY CAUSING INTERFERENCE IN RACE
NO.100 – THE MATHRADAS GOCULDAS TROPHY – RUN ON 8TH FEBRUARY 2026:
In connection with the
captioned subject matter, the Stewards of the Club at their meeting held on
Thursday, 26th February 2026, having viewed the video recording of
Race no.100 run on 8th February 2026 and after considering the
submissions made by Jockey P. Trevor as well as the Stipendiary Stewards, were
not satisfied with the explanation tendered by Jockey P. Trevor. The Stewards
noted that he had persisted with the use of whip from the right despite of his
mount drifting out and bumped into MARKET KING (Vivek
G.). The Stewards also noted that this was his third offence of a similar
nature during the current Mumbai Meeting 2025/26, the Stewards decided to
reject his appeal and the fine of Rs.10,000/- imposed
on him by the Stipendiary Stewards shall stand.
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RE: RACE NO.129 – THE HONG
KONG JOCKEY CLUB TROPHY – RUN ON 22ND FEBRUARY 2026.
At the 600 metres, WRANGLER (Akshay Kumar)
shifted in thereby tightening and inconveniencing BEAT THE HEAT (T. S. Jodha) racing on its haunches causing the latter to check
and drop back. After questioning and not being satisfied with the explanation,
Jockey Akshay Kumar has been fined Rs.3,000/-.
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Mumbai: 27th February 2026.