ROYAL WESTERN INDIA TURF CLUB, LTD.

MUMBAI MEETING 2019/20, FIRST DAY, SUNDAY, 1^st DECEMBER, 2019

(PENETROMETER: 4.1; GOING: GOOD)

RACE DAY REPORTS

RAILS WERE PLACED AT ITS ORIGINAL POINT

On a request from Trainer Deepesh Narredu, permission was granted to Trainer M. Narredu to saddle his charge BONAFIDE in the 1^st race, at his own (Trainer Deepesh Narredu’s) risk and responsibility.

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On a request from Trainer S. Ganapathy, permission was granted to Trainer Karthik Ganapathy to saddle his charge MAGISTERO in the 3^rd race, at his own (Trainer S. Ganapathy’s) risk and responsibility.

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RACE NO.1(18) –THE GATEWAY OF INDIA PLATE: (About) 1200 Metres – Runners - 7

At the start, TITANIUM (S. Zervan, dr.5) shifted in and went across GOLD MEMBER (S. S. Baria, dr.4) who was marginally slow to begin.

Jockey S. Zervan (TITANIUM) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being his first offence during the current Mumbai Meeting 2019/20, he has been fined Rs.3,000/-.

After the race, Jockey Neeraj Rawal (SENIORITY) reported that his mount hung-in under pressure.

The Sr. V.O. reported that SACHERTORTE showed signs of distress after returning from the race. The gelding recovered after cold water hosing. The Trainer is required to obtain a fitness certificate for the gelding from the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

After the race, BONAFIDE and SENIORITY were trotted and found to be sound.

RACE NO.2(19) – THE DESERT LIGHTNING PLATE: (About) 1600 Metres – Runners - 8

At the start, MEDICI (S. Zervan, dr.1) jumped outwards and went across MORISEIKI (A. Sandesh, dr.2) who was marginally slow to begin. Since the gelding had behaved in a similar manner previously, Trainer S. K. Sunderji has been asked to take remedial measures and show the gelding in a Mock Race to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards before next accepting with him to race.

At the start, SHAE (P. S. Chouhan, dr.7) jumped outwards and went across FENCING (App. Malam Singh, dr.8) who was marginally slow to begin.

At the start, ITHACA (David Egan, dr.4) jumped outwards and went across GANDALF (App. P. S. Kaviraj, dr.5) who was slow to begin.

Passing the 500 metres, Jockey S. Zervan (MEDICI) shifted out under urgings thereby taking the ground of SHAE (P.S. Chouhan) causing the latter to be steadied. After questioning, Jockey S. Zervan has been fined Rs.2,000/-.

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

RACE NO.3(20) – THE SIR RAHIMTOOLA CHINOY TROPHY: (About) 1600 Metres – Runners - 7

At the start, SAGITTARIUS (S. J. Sunil, dr.1) and TRULY EPIC (P. Trevor, dr.2) jumped outwards and inwards respectively and jostled.

At the start, VALEGRO (Leigh Roche, dr.4) jumped outwards and made contact with MOMENTUM (N. S. Parmar, dr.5).

RACE NO.4(21) – THE DMCC CENTENARY TROPHY: (About) 1400 Metres –Runners- 5

After the race, Jockey Leigh Roche (MIRABILIS) reported the loss of whip passing the 300 metres. This being his first instance of whip loss during the current Mumbai Meeting 2019/20, no action has been initiated.

After the race, GOLDEN HIND 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.

RACE NO.5(22) – THE MAHARAJA OF MORVI TROPHY: (About) 1400 Metres –Runners- 5

At the request of Trainer Karthik Ganapathy, BLAZING BAY was examined at 1115 hours on 29/11/2019 and found to have left fore frog injury, as such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. The Trainer is required to obtain a fitness certificate for the gelding from the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

ALEXEI (P. Trevor) was observed to have maintained an erratic course in the final stages of the race. Trainer P. Shroff has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

After the race, SULTAN SULEIMAN was trotted and found to be sound. STORM BREAKER had lost its right fore shoe.

RACE NO.6(23) – THE TIGER TOPS PLATE: (About) 1000 Metres – Runners – 7

After being stalled, SIXTH EMPEROR (App. A. S. Peter) ducked the front gate and bolted rider-less, as such, the gelding was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s order. In view of the above, the other horses were taken out and reloaded after the track was clear. However, GRAND SINATRA (P. S. Chouhan) refused to be stalled despite substantial efforts, as such, the gelding was also withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s order. Trainers Narendra Lagad and Nosher Cama have been asked to give their respective charge more gate practice and show them to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.

At the start, GODSWORD (Dashrath Singh, dr. 6) jumped outwards onto DANCING JADE (App. Aniket Karande, dr. 7) who inturn shifted out and went across BE FRANK (Neeraj Rawal, dr. 8) who was marginally slow to begin.

Soon after the start, MULTIBAGGER (A. Sandesh) shifted in and went across DANCING JADE (App. Aniket Karande) who had to be steadied. Jockey A. Sandesh has been fined Rs. 2,000/- for shifting in before passing the red marker.

Turning for home, PSYCHIC FIRE (App. P. S. Kaviraj) hung out and carried DANCING JADE (App. Aniket Karande) outwards. In view of the same, Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to take remedial measures and show the gelding in a Mock Race to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards before next accepting to race.

After the race, GOD’S DECREE was observed to have an abrasion at the left hind pastern. MULTIBAGGER was found to be sound in the trot.

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The urine samples of the winner of the 2^nd, 3^rd and 5^th race, viz. NEKHBET, TASAWWUR and JULIETTE, and the special sample of GOLDEN HIND (4^th race), SULTAN SULEIMAN (5^th race) and MULTIBAGGER (6^th race), were collected for detection of prohibited substance.

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TOTAL NUMBER OF RACES - 6 TOTAL NUMBER OF RUNNERS - 39

TOTAL STAKES - Rs.27,50,250/- AVE. NUMBER OF RUNNERS PER RACE - 6.5

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SUMMARY:

SUSPENSION/ FINE (S)	R.1(18)	Joc. S. Zervan – fined Rs.3,000/- (whip offence)
	R.2(19)	Joc. S. Zervan – fined Rs.2,000/-
	R.6(23)	Joc. A. Sandesh – fined Rs. 2,000/-
ACTION ON HORSE/S	R.1(18)	SACHERTORTE – Fitness Certificate from the Club’s V.O. required
	R.2(19)	MEDICI – to be shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a Mock Race
	R.4(21)	GOLDEN HIND (Blood vessel) – stopped for four weeks and to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O.
	R.5(22)	BLAZING BAY – Fitness certificate from the Club’s V.O. required. ALEXIE (maintained an erratic course) – remedial measures
	R.6(23)	SIXTH EMPEROR and GRAND SINATRA – to be shown to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials PSYCHIC FIRE – to be shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a Mock Race

ADDITIONAL REPORTS:

RE : MOCK RACE RUN AFTER THE RACES ON SUNDAY, 1^st DECEMBER, 2019 :

The Sr. V.O. reported that after the above mock race, SILVER LOCKET was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not to race for the stipulated ban period of four weeks. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

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RE : RACE NO.11 – THE M.D.PETIT PLATE RUN ON 24^th NOVEMBER, 2019 AT THE PUNE RACE COURSE:

The Equine Hospital reported that AKINA SPEED STAR and EX’S AND OH’S had right eye injury (sore, lacrimation).

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RE : RACE NO.14 – THE KIARA PLATE RUN ON 24^th NOVEMBER, 2019 AT THE PUNE RACE COURSE:

The Equine Hospital reported that ROYALTY had right eye injury (sore, lacrimation).

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RE : RACE NO.15 – THE A.CAMPBELL TROPHY RUN ON 24^th NOVEMBER, 2019 AT THE PUNE RACE COURSE:

The Equine Hospital reported that ARC SHINE had right eye injury (sore).

RE : RACE NO.16 – THE K.J.K. IRANI PLATE RUN ON 24^th NOVEMBER, 2019 AT THE PUNE RACE COURSE:

The Equine Hospital reported that ALPINE EXPRESS had left eye injury (sore, lacrimation) and GENTILESSE had injury to both eyes (sore)..

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RE : ENQUIRY INTO THE RUNNING AND RIDING OF “IT’S A DEAL” IN RACE NO.151 – THE ALLIED FORCES PLATE (DIV.II) RUN ON 26^th OCTOBER, 2019:

The Stipendiary Stewards reported that they had questioned Trainer Faisal A. Abbas and Jockey S. Sunil in the above connection. Trainer Faisal A. Abbas stated that his instructions were to take a good jump, sit well up and to do his best in the straight. Jockey S. Sunil confirmed the instructions but stated that his mount had no speed and could not keep up with the other runners. Previous races of the gelding as well as the race in question were viewed and it was pointed out to Jockey S. Sunil that he had made no effort to sit well up as instructed. Trainer Faisal A. Abbas concurred with this view. Further, to a specific question he added that the gelding is not a sound horse and that he intends to give it some time and race it next month possibly over a mile.

Keeping in mind that Jockey S. Sunil made no effort to follow his instructions but rather rode contrary to the same and while Trainer Faisal A. Abbas concurred with our view but failed to report the same, Trainer Faisal A. Abbas and Jockey S. Sunil were reported to the Stewards of the Club for unsatisfactory running and riding of ITS A DEAL.

The Stewards of the Club at their meeting held on 17^th November, 2019 interviewed Trainer Faisal A. Abbas and Jockey S. Sunil in the above connection and having heard them and having viewed the video of Race No.151 (all angles – in normal as well as slow motion), the Stewards were not satisfied with the explanation tendered by Jockey S. Sunil and held him guilty of unsatisfactory riding on his mount IT’S A DEAL. In that, his instructions were to take a good jump and sit well up and to do his best in the straight, however, he made no effort to sit well up as instructed and was content to sit behind thus riding contrary to his instructions and his riding effort was found wanting. Therefore, the Stewards decided to suspend his Jockey’s license for Four Race Days i.e. from 8^th December, 2019 to 22^nd December, 2019 (both days inclusive) for unsatisfactory riding on IT’S A DEAL (permitted to ride work/mock race).

Further, the Stewards were also not entirely satisfied with the explanation tendered by Trainer Faisal A. Abbas in the subject case. However, they decided to give him the benefit of the doubt for the charge of “tacit approval” and severely cautioned him for the future.

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RE: ENQUIRY INTO THE RUNNING AND RIDING OF “POLYNEICES” IN RACE NO. 156 – THE ALLIED FORCES PLATE (DIV – I) RUN ON 26^th OCTOBER, 2019:

The Stipendiary Stewards reported that Trainer Nosher Cama and Jockey Yash Narredu were questioned individually in the above connection since Jockey Yash Narredu could not make himself available at the time given for the enquiry.

Trainer Nosher Cama said that he had instructed the Jockey to sit well up, come into the straight and keep him on the outside so that he has galloping room and to do his best. He added that he takes exception to the Jockey’s riding approaching the 800 metres at which point he can be seen strangling the horse for no reason. Thereafter, in the straight, when the horse starts moving well, he turns the horse’s head, brings him in and gets a check from the horse in front.

Jockey Yash Narredu stated he was asked to jump out, take a box seat and to do his best in the straight. The video recording of the race in question was viewed and to a specific question Jockey Yash Narredu stated that he did not take the gap available to him soon after the start on the rails as his horse lacked speed. It was pointed out to Jockey Yash Narredu that he could have tried harder to get into position. Further, it was pointed out to him that passing the 800 metres, he can be seen checking his mount and shifting out for no apparent reason. To this, he replied that the gap between him and the horses in front appears to have created since the front runners had eased up due to which FALCONETTE, racing directly behind them had to be checked causing him to check his mount too.

Trainer Nosher Cama and Jockey Yash Narredu were called again to the office together on 13^th November, 2019 and questioned. The video recording of the race in question as well as the previous races of the gelding were viewed at which point Jockey Yash Narredu reiterated his reasons for being unable to follow the instructions and for having checked his mount passing 800 metres. However, not being satisfied with the submissions made by Jockey Yash Narredu, he was reported to the Stewards of the Club for unsatisfactory riding on POLYNEICES.

The Stewards of the Club at their meeting held on 17^th November, 2019 interviewed Trainer Nosher Cama and Jockey Yash Narredu in the above connection and having heard them and having viewed the video of Race No.156 (all angles – in normal as well as slow motion), the Stewards of the Club were not satisfied with the explanation tendered by Jockey Yash Narredu and held him guilty of unsatisfactory riding on his mount POLYNEICES. In that, his instructions were to take a box seat and coming into the straight make his move from the outside and do his best. Although he pushed the horse after the start, however, he could have made more efforts to sit well up as instructed and also it was observed that despite there being sufficient room along the rails, he checked his mount and shifted outwards. Further, passing the 800 metres when the front runners were approximately 2 lengths ahead, he restrained his mount for no apparent reason thereby dropping back. Thereafter, entering the straight he had the chance to make his move from the outside as instructed, however, he chose to shift in and his riding effort was found wanting. The Stewards noted that Trainer Nosher Cama also expressed his dissatisfaction with the riding. Therefore, the Stewards decided to suspend his Jockey’s license for Four Race Days i.e. from 8^th December, 2019 to 22^nd December, 2019 (both days inclusive) for unsatisfactory riding on POLYNEICES (permitted to ride work/mock race).

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Mumbai: 4^th December, 2019