ROYAL WESTERN INDIA TURF CLUB, LTD.

MUMBAI MEETING 2017/18, THIRTIETH DAY, SUNDAY, 1^st APRIL, 2018.

(PENETROMETER: 3.7; GOING: GOOD)

(EVENING RACING)

RACE DAY REPORTS

RAILS WERE PLACED 3 METRES AWAY FROM ITS ORIGINAL POINT FROM 1400 METRES (MILE CHUTE) LEADING TO 5 METRES AWAY AT 1200 METRES, 7 METRES AWAY AT 1000 METRES, 9 METRES AWAY AT 800 METRES AND THEREAFTER 11 METRES AWAY UP TO THE WINNING POST. FOR THE RACES STARTING FROM THE BACK STRETCH, RAILS WERE PLACED AT ITS ORIGINAL POINT FROM 1400 METRES LEADING TO 4 METRES AWAY AT 1200 METRES AND 7 METRES AWAY AT 1000 METRES.

On a request from Trainer Karthik Ganapathy, permission was granted to Trainer Nosher Cama to saddle his charges SILVER MOON (3^rd race) and FLASHING HONOUR (7^th race), at his (Trainer Karthik Ganapathy’s) risk and responsibility.

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CHANGE OF JOCKEYS:

RACE	HORSE	JOCKEY	REPLACED BY	REASON
5(262)	PRINCESS P	S. ZERVAN	DASHRATH SINGH	INDISPOSED
6(263)	CECELIA	S. ZERVAN	J. CHINOY	INDISPOSED
7(264)	DIBABA	S. ZERVAN	A. SANDESH	INDISPOSED

RACE NO.1(258) –THE J.D. & PEGGY BANATWALLA CUP: (About) 1600 Metres – Runners - 5

MADAGASCAR (S. Zervan) was reluctant to be stalled. RED INDIAN (J. Chinoy) was restless in the stall and thereafter swayed its head as the start was effected thus losing about 3 lengths at the start. Trainer P. Shroff has been asked to give both his charges more gate practice and show them to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.

At the start MERLIN (P. Trevor) jumped and veered outwards thereby cutting across RED INDIAN (J. Chinoy) who was slow to begin.

Approaching 600 metres, MERLIN (P. Trevor) was observed to have lost its footing and drifted out. Thereafter, as the horse was in discomfort Jockey P. Trevor pulled up and dismounted.

Approaching 100 metres, MADAGASCAR (S. Zervan) shifted in and went across GOLD MEDALIST (T. S. Jodha) who had to be checked. After the race on questioning, Jockey S. Zervan stated that his mount was inclined to run out in the straight and in his effort to maintain a straight course his mount shifted in. In view of the same, Trainer P. Shroff has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

After the race Jockey A. Sandesh (PATRIOTS DAY) reported that his mount was running green.

The Sr. V.O. reported that MERLIN (P. Trevor) stopped galloping at the 600 metres. On examination, the colt was found to have dislocated both sesamoids of left fore leg. After sedation and bandaging the leg, the colt was sent to the Equine Hospital in the Horse Ambulance for further investigation and treatment. The colt was subsequently euthanized at the Trainer’s request.

RACE NO.2(259) – THE P.B.AVASIA PLATE: (About) 1800 Metres – Runners - 6

NO REPORT.

RACE NO.3(260) –THE V.R.MENON PLATE: (About) 2000 Metres – Runners - 8

ABBEYROAD (Kuldeep Singh) jumped out slow losing about a length at the start.

At the start, NIGHTFALL (G Amit, dr. 7) jumped and carried SILVER MOON (Bhawani Singh, dr. 8) outwards.

Passing 200 metres, NIGHTFALL (G. Amit) was observed to have hung out. As such, Trainer Faisal A. Abbas has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

After the race, SILVER MOON and ALOHA (examined on 02/04/2018) were trotted and found to be sound.

RACE NO.4(261) –THE RUSTOMJI BYRAMJI TROPHY (DIV.II): (About) 1400 Metres–Runners - 8

After the race, Jockey P. Trevor reported that his mount DUSKY SIREN hung- in in the last 600 metres. As such, Trainer Subhag Singh has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the mare.

App. D. S. Daman was observed to have used the whip in excess of the permissible limit on his mount KODIAC QUEEN. On questioning, App. D. S. Daman stated that his mount hung out in the straight and the same was used as corrective measure. As such no action has been initiated against App. D. S. Daman. However, Trainer Adhirajsingh Jodha has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the mare.

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

RACE NO.5(262) –THE PRINCE JEHAN PLATE: (About) 1000 Metres – Runners - 9

At the start, POKERFACE (App. K. Nazil, dr. 5) shifted in under urgings and went across SERENO (App. H Zeeshan, dr. 4), JIMBO (Amyn Merchant, dr. 3) and WISE CHILD (A. Sandesh, dr. 2) who were inconvenienced. After the race, on questioning App. K. Nazil and not being satisfied with the explanation tendered, his Apprentice Jockey’s license has been suspended for a period of two race days i.e. 21^st and 22^nd April, 2018 for careless riding (permitted to ride work/Mock Race).

Soon after the start PRICELESS GIRL (App. M. Ayyar) shifted out and made contact with PRINCESS P (Dashrath Singh), thereafter shifted in and went across ORACLE (P. Trevor) who had to be steadied App. M. Ayyar has been cautioned.

In the final stages of the race ORACLE (P. Trevor) shifted in and went across PRINCESS P (Dashrath Singh) and carried JUGGERNAUT (App. Raghuveer Singh) inwards. Jockey P. Trevor has been cautioned.

After the race, WISE CHILD 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, PRICELESSGIRL, JIMBO, WISE CHILD and POKERFACE were trotted and found to be sound.

RACE NO.6(263) –THE REGAL EQUITY PLATE: (About) 1200 Metres – Runners – 12

At the request of Trainer Hosidar Daji, AURORA AUSTRALIS was examined at 1020 hours on 30/03/2018 and was found to have abrasions on the left knee and hock and was sore by the left hind leg. As such, the mare was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

After being stalled, COLLEGIUM (R. Ajinkya) played up in the stall. The gelding was taken out and examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. who certified him fit to race. Trainer S. K. Sunderji has been asked to give the gelding more gate practice and show him to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.

At the start CECILIA (J. Chinoy, dr. 8) jumped outwards on to GOLDEN WEAVER (App. K. Nazil, dr. 9).

Approaching 1000 metres, TALLY HO (Dashrath Singh) dropped back thereby causing GOLDEN WEAVER (App. K. Nazil) to check and change course. After the race, Jockey Dashrath Singh reported that soon after the start he found his mount uncomfortable and not striding freely and as such he had steadied him and did not ride out.

Passing 1000 metres, SHE’S A TIGER (P. Trevor) shifted out and went across ADAMS BEGINNING (Kuldeep Singh) who had to be steadied.

Passing 100 metres, HUDSON (App. H. Zeeshan) shifted out and went across SASSY LASS (Amyn Merchan), who had to be steadied.

An enquiry has been initiated into the running and riding of HUDSON (App. H. Zeeshan) and a report will be submitted shortly.

In the straight, THEOBROMA (Kishore Kadam), SASSY LASS (Amyn Merchant) and GOLDEN WEAVER (App. K. Nazil) were observed to have hung out. Trainers Shazaan Shah, Asad Siddiqui and Hosidar Daji have been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race their respective charge.

After the race, HUDSON, GOLDEN WEAVER, SASSY LASS, THEOBROMA and TALLY HO were trotted and found to be sound.

RACE NO.7(264) –THE RUSTOMJI BYRAMJI TROPHY (DIV.I): (About) 1400 Metres–Runners - 9

FLASHING HONOUR (S. Sunil) jumped out slow losing about 4 lengths at the start. Trainer Karthik Ganapathy has been asked to give the gelding more gate practice and show him to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.

At the start DIBABA (A. Sandesh, dr. 4) was observed to have lost its footing and stumbled.

Passing the 400 metres, ARSENAL (P. Trevor) was observed to have pulled up lame.

The Sr. V.O. reported that ARSENAL (P. Trevor) stopped galloping at the 400 metres. On examination, the mare was found to have damaged her right fore tendon and was sore by the right fore leg. The mare was sent to the Equine Hospital in the Horse Ambulance for further investigation and treatment. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

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

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The urine samples of the winner of the 1^st, 5^th and 6^th race, viz. MADASCAR, POKERFACE and COLLEGIUM, and the special sample of WISE CHILD (5^th race), HUDSON (6^th race) and ROUSSEAU (7^th race), were collected for detection of prohibited substance.

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TOTAL NUMBER OF RACES - 7 TOTAL NUMBER OF RUNNERS - 57

TOTAL STAKES - Rs.24,70,600/- AVE. NUMBER OF RUNNERS PER RACE - 8.14

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SUMMARY:

SUSPENSION/ FINE (S)	R.5(262)	App. K. Nazil – sus. 21/4/18 & 22/4/18 (careless riding)
ACTION ON HORSE/S	R.1(258)	MADAGASCAR and RED INDIAN – to be shown to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials MADAGASCAR (Inclined inwards) – remedial measures
	R.3(260)	NIGHTFALL (Hung out) – remedial measures
	R.4(261)	FIRENZE (Sore) to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. DUSKY SIREN (Hung in) – remedial measures; KODIAC QUEEN (Hung out) – remedial measures
	R.5(262)	WISE CHILD (Blood Vessel) – stopped for four weeks and to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O.
	R.6(263)	COLLEGIUM – to be shown to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials AURORA AUSTRALIS (Sore) – to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. THEOBROMA, SASSY LASS & GOLDEN WEAVER (Hung out) – remedial measures
	R.7(264)	FLASHING HONOUR – to be shown to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials ARSENAL (Sore) – to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O.

ADDITIONAL REPORTS :

RE: ALLEGED ACCEPTANCE OF ILLEGAL RACE BETS BY MR. NASIM AHMED SHARIF AHMED KHAN AT THE MUMBAI RACE COURSE ON 24^th DECEMBER, 2017 (HYDERABAD RACES) AND ON 31^st DECEMBER, 2017 (MUMBAI RACE DAY):

The Stewards of the Club at their meeting held on Sunday, 1^st April, 2018 have decided to exclude the under-mentioned person from the premises of the racecourse, Mumbai/Pune and all other places wherever the Rules of Racing of this Club are in force, w.e.f. 02/04/2018 till 01/04/2021 :-

MR. NASIM AHMED SHARIF AHMED KHAN

1. 68, Diamond Lodge 2. 66, Gol Darwaja Building

2^nd Peerkhan Street, and 2^nd Floor,

Nagpada, Vasil Khan Marg,

Mumbai – 400 008 Nagpada, Mumbai – 400 008

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RE : ALLEGED ACCEPTANCE OF ILLEGAL RACE BETS BY MR. RAMESHWAR KARMU GUPTA AT THE MUMBAI RACE COURSE ON 14^th JANUARY, 2018 DURING MUMBAI RACES :

MR. RAMESHWAR KARMU GUPTA,

New Transit Camp,

Block No.5, Room No.9,

Row – G, 90 Feet Road,

Dharavi,

Mumbai – 400 017

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RE : ALLEGED ACCEPTANCE OF ILLEGAL RACE BETS BY MR. PARVEZ JEHANGIR PATEL AT THE MUMBAI RACE COURSE ON 2^nd FEBRUARY, 2018 DURING BANGALORE OFF COURSE BETTING :

MR. PARVEZ JEHANGIR PATEL,

Sherry House,

4^th Floor, Flat No.8,

Cowasji Patel Street,

Fort,

Mumbai – 400 001

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Mumbai: 2^nd April, 2018