ROYAL WESTERN INDIA TURF CLUB, LTD.

MUMBAI MEETING 2012/13, TWENTIETH DAY, SATURDAY, 2ND FEBRUARY, 2013.

 (PENETROMETER: 3.9; GOING : GOOD)

RACE DAY REPORTS

RAILS WILL BE PLACED 2 METRES AWAY FROM ITS ORIGINAL POINT FROM 1600 METRES (MILE CHUTE) TO 1400 METRES, 4 METRES AWAY AT 1200 METRES, 6 METRES AWAY AT 1000 METRES AND THEREAFTER 8 METRES AWAY UP TO THE WINNING POST.

 

On a request from Trainer Janardhan, permission was granted to Trainer Vinesh to saddle his charges WALKING TALL, VIVA ZAPATA & ORIENTAL SAPPHIRE in the 1st, 7th and 8th races respectively, at his (Trainer Janardhan’s) risk and responsibility.

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CHANGE OF JOCKEY:

RACE

HORSE

JOCKEY

REPLACED BY

REASON

5 (169)

ANGEL’S DREAM

Khalandar

I.Shaikh

Indisposed

8 (172)

EYE OF THE STORM

J.Chinoy

Amyn Merchant

Reported Sick

 

RACE NO.1(165)  – THE  BOUVET-LADUBAY CHAMPIONSHIP (DIV.II): (About) 1000 Metres – Runners - 11

 

GOLDEN SPURS (M.A.Roushan) and SIZZLING LOVE (App.Prasad) lost about 3 lengths each, at the start. Trainers H.J.Antia and Sangramsinh N.Joshi have been asked to take remedial measures with their respective charge before next accepting to race them.

 

At the start, GOLDEN SPURS (MA Roushan) jumped awkwardly throwing its head around, losing ground. Nevertheless, Jockey MA Roushan has been asked to be more careful at the start.

 

At the start, WALKING TALL (Akshay, dr.3) jumped out awkwardly and shifted in, making contact with NEPTUNE (App.Vikash Tamang, dr.2).

 

Soon after the start, SPRINGBANK (Ishwar Pardeshi) shifted in and inconvenienced WALKING TALL (Akshay). Jockey Ishwar Pardeshi has been cautioned.

 

Near 200 metres, JUSTERINI (C.S.Jodha) was inconvenienced and steadied while racing between WALKING TALL (Akshay) and SPRINGBANK (Ishwar Pardeshi).

 

Jockey Akshay (WALKING TALL) reported the loss of his whip, at about 150 metres from the Winning Post.

 

Jockey Dashrath Singh (STAR ZONE) has been fined Rs.3,000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. 

 

Jockey Ishwar Pardeshi (SPRINGBANK) has been fined Rs.1,000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. 

 

CELSIUS (P.Trevor) was inclined to lug out in the straight. Trainer Faisal A.Abbas has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the mare.

 

After the race, SPRINGBANK was found to be sound, but having a cut injury at the right hind cannon. STAR ZONE and WALKING TALL were found to be sound.

 

RACE NO.2(166)  – THE  BOUVET-LADUBAY CHAMPIONSHIP (DIV.I): (About) 1000 Metres – Runners - 11

 

At the start, BLESSED (C.S.Jodha) jumped out awkwardly.

 

PHOSPHOR (P.S.Chouhan) was inconvenienced while racing on the inside of HILL RANGER (Martin Dwyer) in the early part of the race.

 

CROWNED PRINCESS (App.Nikhil Bhujbal) lugged-in in the straight. Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the mare.

 

App.Vikash Tamang (CAPITANO) has been fined Rs.1,000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. 

 

After the race, HILL RANGER was observed to have a cut injury at the right hock and SAN RAFAEL had a gum injury. PHOSPHOR and CROWNED PRINCESS were found to be sound.

 

RACE NO.3(167) – THE UNITED SPIRITS CHALLENGE (DIV.I): (About) 1200 Metres – Runners – 11

 

At the start, MASTEROFTHESKY (App.Sandeep Jadhav) jumped out awkwardly. 

Jockey Dashrath Singh (ARCTIC MINSTREL) reported the loss of whip near 100 metres. This being the fourth instance that Jockey Dashrath Singh had reported loss of whip during the current Mumbai Meeting 2012/13, the matter was reported to the Stewards.

 

The Stewards interviewed Jockey Dashrath Singh in the above connection and not being satisfied with the explanation tendered by him, as per the Calendar Notification, decided to suspend his Jockey’s license w.e.f.  17th February, 2013 to 21st February, 2013 (both days inclusive) (permitted to ride work/mock race). Further, he was warned to be more careful in the future.

 

After the race, MASTEROFTHESKY was found to be sore by the right fore leg. The horse has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race.

 

After the race, ICE ZONE and ARCTIC MINSTREL were found to be sound.

 

RACE NO.4(168) – THE BLACK DOG TROPHY: (About)1200 Metres – Runners - 7

 

SAINTS N SINNERS was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds since the horse had broken a blood vessel during morning Track Work on 31st January, 2013. The gelding is not to race for the stipulated period of four weeks and has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

 

Trainer Altaf Hussain has been fined Rs.5,000/- for declaring a Foreign Jockey in this race which was restricted for Indian Jockeys.

 

Jockey A.Sandesh (BLUE SKY) reported the loss of his whip near 400 metres.

 

After the race, TURF LIGHTNING was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not to race for the stipulated period of 4 weeks. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race.

 

After the race, MIGHTY CRUSADER and DÉJÀ VU were found to be sound.

 

RACE NO.5(169) – THE  ANTIQUITY RARE ‘FUSION OF THE FINEST’ CUP: (About) 1600 Mts – Runners – 16

 

At the request of Trainer M.Narredu, KISMAT was examined at 1130 hours on 02/02/2013 and was found to have sustained bruises on the right fore knee and had painful swelling, as such, the filly was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds.  The Trainer is required to obtain a Fitness Certificate for the filly from the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

 

O’PRINCESS (C Rajendra) lugged out a brief period in the straight. Trainer Imtiaz A Sait has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the mare.

 

Jockey C Rajendra (O’PRINCESS) has been fined Rs.1,000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount after having considered that the mare had lugged outwards for a brief period in the straight..

 

HOT PEPPER (T.S.Jodha) hung out in the straight. Trainer S.S.Shah has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

 

After the race, BLUE SWALLOW was observed to have an abrasion at the right hind fetlock. HOT PEPPER, ANGEL’S DREAM, VINCERO and AMORA were found to be sound.

 

RACE NO.6(170) – THE  MCDOWELL’S NO.1 CHALLENGE: (About) 1000 Metres – Runners - 12

 

At the start, PENNYLANE (Daniel M.Grant, dr.3) and DANCING PHOENIX (Dashrath Singh, dr.6) jumped awkwardly outwards and inwards respectively, due to which FEODOR (S.Zervan, dr.4) and MAMBO MAGIC (D.K.Ashish, dr.5) were tightened.

 

At the start, CAMPEON (S.John, dr.8) leaned outwards due to which ROCKY BALBOA (C.Rajendra, dr.9) shifted out and caused ACE CHRISTALENI (S.Shinde, dr.10) to shift out and who was steadied as HEAD OF STATE (Colm O’Donoghue, dr.12) went across.

 

Jocket Colm O’Donoghue (HEAD OF STATE) has been cautioned for shifting in before the Red Marker.

 

Near 700 metres, DANCING PHOENIX (Dashrath Singh) raced keen and due to lack of room, shifted out on to CAMPEON (S.John), who in turn went on to HEAD OF STATE (Colm O’Donoghue), who was forced outwards.

 

Approaching 800 metres, OSRIC (T.S.Jodha) was tightened and lost position. Jockey Dashrath Singh has been fined Rs.2000/-.

 

After the race, OSRIC was observed to have an abrasion at the right hind coronet. HEAD OF STATE and PENNY LANE were found to be sound.

 

RACE NO.7(171) – THE MCDOWELL SIGNATURE TROPHY (DIV.II): (About) 1400 Metres – Runners - 19

 

At the request of Trainer P.Shroff., WOLFGANG was examined at 0745 hours on 02/02/2012  and was found to be sore by the left fore leg, as such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. The gelding has to be passed fit to race by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. 

 

Trainer P.Shroff has been fined Rs.5,000/- for declaring a Foreign Jockey in this race which was restricted for Indian Jockeys.

 

Trainer Subhag Singh has been fined Rs.1,000/- for failing to produce the registered Racing Colours in respect of his charge LAURUS PRIDE. The Jockey wore the Emergency colours i.e. All Black.

 

At the start, ALL GUNS BLAZING (App.Prasad) jumped out awkwardly.

 

EROTIC FLAME (App.S.Mosin, dr.12) stumbled at the start. MATRIOSHKA (Amyn Merchant, dr. 13) jumped out awkwardly and then shifted inwards and was slow to get into the strides.

 

SHERLOCK HOLMES (App.Sandeep Jadhav) was inconvenienced and ridden in check between 900 metres and 700 metres.

 

Jockey Ishwar Pardeshi (SMOOTH OPERATOR) has been fined Rs.3,000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount.

 

MAGIC STAR (P.Trevor) and DISTANT PROMISE (M.A.Roushan) lugged-in in the straight. Trainers Narendra Lagad and S.K.Sunderji have been asked to take remedial measures with their respective charge, before next accepting to race. 

 

After the race, ALL GUNS BLAZING was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not to race for the stipulated period of 4 weeks. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race.

 

The Sr.V.O. reported that WALK OF LIFE was examined at the stables on 03/02/2013 and found to be sound.

 

RACE NO.8(172) – THE MCDOWELL SIGNATURE TROPHY (DIV.I): (About) 1400 Metres – Runners - 20

 

GATES OF HEAVEN (Shammi Khan, dr.1) jumped out awkwardly throwing its head and veered to the outside. GLOWING STAR (A.J.Nilesh) lost about 4 lengths at the start. Both the horses trailed the field Trainers  Mansoor Shah and Faisal A.Abbas 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.

 

Passing 1200 metres, JEWELS OF THE HILL (P.S.Chouhan) was inconvenienced and steadied and lost position. Whilst regaining balance, JEWELS OF THE HILL shifted out and went on to TELL ME MORE (App.Nikhil Bhujbal) who went on to BURN (Vikram Jodha), who in turn went on to EYE OF THE STORM (Amyn Merchant).  

 

Near 200 metres, JEWELS OF THE HILL (P.S.Chouhan), who was denied a clear run for the better part of the straight, shifted out on to PISTOL PACKIN MAMA (App.Vikash Tamang) who shifted out and caused interference to ARUSHA (C.S.Jodha). Jockey P.S.Chouhan has been fined Rs. 2,000/-.

 

STAR GAZING (Ishwar Pardeshi) hung out in the straight. Trainer S.K.Sunderji has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race gelding.

 

After the race, ARUSHA was observed to have a cut injury at the right hind cannon. TELL ME MORE, REINSTATE, BURN and STAR GAZING (examined on 03/02/2013) were found to be sound.

 

RACE NO.9(173) – THE KUNIGAL STUD BREEDERS’ PRODUCE STAKES (GR.3): (About) 1400 Mtrs – Runners - 12

 

SILVER ARROW (S.Zervan) was restless in the stall and also lost a length at the start. Trainer P.Shroff has been asked to give the colt more gate practice and show him to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.

An objection was lodged by Jockey Colm O’Donoghue,  rider of  SCENIC WARRIOR (Placed Second) against SILVER ARROW (S.Zervan,  Placed First). The reason being, that coming into the straight he made his move from the wide outside as he felt that the ground was much better on the outside and his horse was making ground. At that stage, SILVER ARROW (S.Zervan) was hanging out and the Jockey had his whip in the left hand but he switched his whip to the right hand and in doing so, he shifted out and took his ground and his horse lost momentum and Jockey S.Zervan continued to use the whip with the right hand due to which he had to switch erratically four horses to the inside and got beat by one length and this had cost him a certain race.

After considering the submissions made by the Jockeys concerned, in conjunction with that of the Stipendiary Stewards and relying on their judgment, the Stewards decided to over-rule the objection.

The Stewards at their meeting held on 03/02/2013 interviewed Jockey Colm O’Donoghue for improper behavior before the Stewards at the time of the hearing of the above Objection; however, keeping in mind that he had apologized for the same, the Stewards took a lenient view and only cautioned him to be more careful in the future.

 

At the start, BRIGHT LADY (Paul Mulrennan, dr. 1) jumped awkwardly outwards. YELLOWZONE (J.Fortune, dr. 4) jumped awkwardly inwards and carried SOUTHERN SKY (B .reekanth, dr.3) inwards who was steadied. CYCLOPES (C.S.Jodha, d.9) jumped awkwardly inwards and went on to SCENIC WARRIOR (Colm O’Donoghue, dr.8).

 

In the final stages, SCENIC WARRIOR (Colm O’Donoghue) shifted in and jostled with KALLU MAMA (P.S.Chouhan). Jockey Colm O’Donoghue has been fined Rs.3,000/- for failing to exercise proper control over his mount.

 

ZORAAVAR (A.Sandesh) hung out in the straight and caused a chain reaction, wherein BRIGHT LADY (Paul Mulrennan), SILVER ARROW (S.Zervan), YELLOWZONE (J.Fortune), KALLU MAMA (P.S.Chouhan) and SCENIC WARRIOR (Colm O’Donoghue) were forced outwards. Again, near 200 metres, ZORAAVAR hung out and caused SOUTHERN SKY (B.Sreekanth) to shift out, due to which BRIGHT LADY shifted out causing SILVER ARROW to travel wide. Trainer Dallas Todywalla has been asked to show ZORAAVAR to the satisfaction of Stipendiary Stewards in a Mock race, before next accepting to race.

 

Jockey S.Zervan (SILVER ARROW) has been fined cautioned for improper use of the whip wherein he continued with the use of the whip with his right hand as his mount shifted ground outwards thereby aggravating the outward movement of his mount.

 

Jockey R Hughes (GEROME) has been fined Rs.1000/- for using his whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount.

 

After the race, SCENIC WARRIOR was observed to have an abrasion at both the hind fetlocks.

 

CYCLOPS (C.S.Jodha) was placed fifth and ZORAAVAR (A.Sandesh) was placed sixth by the Judge, in this race.

 

RACE NO.10(174) – THE UNITED SPIRITS CHALLENGE (DIV.II): (About) 1200 Metres – Runners - 10

 

SNOW ANGEL (A. Sandesh) stumbled at the start.

 

Near 300 metres, MR MORRISION (Daniel M Grant) was hampered for a run when its ground was taken as DREAMLAND (Vikram Jodha) shifted in. Since Jockey Vikram Jodha had immediately taken corrective measures, no action has been initiated again him.

 

Jockey Pat Smullen (MONSIEUR STRAUSS) has been fined Rs.1000/- for using his whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount.

  

Trainer M Narredu and Jockey Daniel M.Grant were questioned with regard the poor performance of MR MORRISON. The Jockey Stated that after a good jump out his mount was not on the bit. The Trainer stated that the gelding is ordinary and has soundness problems and therefore he has raced him after a long gap even after winning his previous race. He added that the pace in the early part of the race was fast and the gelding had difficulty in keeping up with the pace and had to be ridden out to keep up which may not have suited the gelding. He further added that the gelding had met with interference in the straight at a crucial stage of the race. The explanation was noted.

After the race, INTEQUAM was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not to race for the stipulated period of 4 weeks. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race.

 

After the race, SNOW ANGEL, ALIYANA, DREAMLAND and MR MORRISON were found to be sound.

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The post race urine sample of the winner of   2nd, 5th, 9th and 10th race, viz. SAN RAFAEL, O’PRINCESS, SILVER ARROW and GLORIA, as also that SCENIC WARRIOR and BRIGHT LADY (9th race), and the special sample of ICE ZONE (3rd race), TURF LIGHTNING (4th race), ALL GUNS BLAZING (7th race) and INTEQUAM (10th race), were collected for detection of prohibited substance.

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TOTAL NUMBER OF RACES   -         10           TOTAL NUMBER OF RUNNERS       -                   129 

TOTAL STAKES           -   Rs.69,49,125/-          AVE. NUMBER OF RUNNERS PER RACE -          12.9                       

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SUMMARY:

SUSPENSION/ FINE (S)

R.1(165)

Jockey Dashrath Singh - fined Rs.3,000/- (whip offence) 

Jockey Ishwar Pardeshi - fined Rs.1,000/- (whip offence)

R.2(166)

App.Vikash Tamang - fined Rs.1,000/- (whip offence)

R.3(167)

Jockey Dashrath Singh – suspended w.e.f. 17th Feb to 21st Feb 13

R.4(168)

Trainer Altaf Hussain - fined Rs.5,000/-

R.5(169)

Jockey C.Rajendra – fined Rs.1,000/- (whip offence)

R.6(170)

Jockey Dashrath Singh – fined Rs.2000/-

R.7(171)

Trainer P.Shroff - fined Rs.5,000/-

Trainer Subhag Singh - fined Rs.1,000/-

Jockey Ishwar Pardeshi - fined Rs.3,000/- (whip offence)

R.8(172)

Jockey P.S.Chouhan - fined Rs. 2,000/-

R.9(173)

Jockey Colm O’Donoghgue - fined Rs.3,000/-

Jockey R Hughes fined Rs.1000/- (whip Offence)

R 10 (174)

Jockey Pat Smullen fined Rs.1000/- (Whip Offence)

ACTION ON HORSE/S

R.1(165)

GOLDEN SPURS & SIZZLING LOVE (lost ground at the start) – remedial measures.

CELSIUS (Lugged out) – remedial measures suggested

R.2(166)

CROWN PRINCESS (lugged in) – remedial measures suggested

R.3(167)

MASTEROFTHESKY (Sore) – to be passed fit (VO)

R.4(168)

SAINTS N SINNERS and TURF LIGHTNING (Blood Vessel) – stopped for four weeks and until passed fit by the Club’s V.O.

R.5(169)

KISMAT – Trainer to obtain fitness certificate from the Club’s V.O.

HOT PEPPER (hung out) – remedial measures suggested

O’PRINCESS – lugged out – remedial measures.

R.7(171)

WOLFGANG (Sore) – to be passed fit (VO)

MAGIC STAR and DISTANT PROMISE (lugged in) – remedial measures suggested

ALL GUNS BLAZING (Blood Vessel) – stopped for four weeks and until passed fit by the Club’s V.O.

R.8(172)

GATES OF HEAVEN and GLOWING STAR – to be shown to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials

STAR GAZING (hung out) – remedial measures suggested

R.9(173)

SILVER ARROW – to be shown to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials

ZORAAVAR – Mock Race (Stipendiayr Stewards)

R.10(174)

INTEQUAM (blood Vessel) – stopped for four weeks and until passed fit by the Club’s V.O.

 

ENQUIRY INTO THE COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE OF “MIGHTY KING” IN RACE NO.120 - THE  SINGAPORE TURF CLUB TROPHY (1400 METRES) RUN ON 6TH JANUARY, 2013 WHICH THE GELDING WON AS COMPARED TO ITS PREVIOUS RUN IN RACE NO.51 RUN ON 9TH DECEMBER, 2012 WHERE HE HAD RUN UNPLACED :

 

The Stipendiary Stewards reported that they had questioned Trainer Vinay Lagad in the above connection. Trainer Vinay Lagad’s attention was drawn that there was a common horse ETESIAN who had finished more than six lengths ahead of MIGHTY KING in Race No.51 whereas in Race No.120 MIGHTY KING had finished 4 ¾ lengths ahead of ETESIAN,

 

Trainer Vinay Lagad said that the only reason he could think of for the horse having run poorly in Race No.51 was that after the race the horse was scoped at the Club’s Equine Hospital and was found to have bled internally (Gr.II EIPH). Tr.Vinay Lagad was informed that normally all horses show slight internal bleeding after a race and Gr.I & Gr.II EIPH is not considered to be a blood vessel case. Tr.Vinay Lagad opined that the horse possibly performed poorly in Race No.51 because of the internal bleeding because after being treated for the same by the Club’s Vet, he had definitely shown improvement. Also, after winning two races in Pune the horse had lost condition and he was only kept in trot and slow work to give him a chance to recoup and gain condition. He said that this horse was fancied strongly in Race No.136 also during the Pune Meeting 2012 but he had run a disappointing race and after shifting to Mumbai, it was his first run during the current Mumbai Meeting. When asked whether there was any change in the running pattern, Tr.Vinay Lagad said that in Race No.51 he had instructed Jockey Dashrath Singh to settle the horse in 4th/5th position and to do his best, however, after that race Jockey Dashrath Singh had advised him that being a free running hose, he should not be held back and in Race

No.120 he had instructed Jockey C.S.Jodha to ride him as suggested by Jockey Dashrath Singh. He said that considering his poor performance in his last run during Pune Meeting 2012, he did not fancy the horse in both the races during the current Mumbai Meeting i.e. Race No.51 and also Race No.120 which he won and he was at longer odds on both occasions. The explanation was noted.

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ENQUIRY INTO THE POOR PERFORMANCE OF “VITTORIA” IN RACE NO.149 – THE RAJPIPLA TROPHY (1600 METRES) RUN ON SUNDAY, 20TH JANUARY, 2013 :

 

The Stipendiary Stewards reported that they had questioned Trainer M.Narredu in the above connection. It was pointed out to Trainer M.Narredu that there was a drift in the odds although the mare ran as a favourite. Tr.M.Narredu said that VITTORIA came to him from Trainer Bezan Chenoy recently and she had run two good races under his charge during this Mumbai Meeting 2012/13. He said that the mare was working brilliantly and she was at the same body weight as she was when she came to him from Trainer Bezan Chenoy. The mare had put on weight after her first run but this time she had again come back to her original weight and he had planned this race for her well in advance and in view of her excellent track work, he had fancied her very strongly and he was very disappointed with this performance. He said that

the only thing was that this time she was racing over a mile and he and the owner had a doubt about her staying ability and therefore he had instructed the Jockey that he is drawn-2, take a jump and settle her 4th or 5th position along the rails and depending on how the race was run, to pull her out in the straight and to do his best but the mare did not show any response in the straight.  Also, the Owner suggested to claim allowance and he had put up an Apprentice Prabhu Naidu whereas in all her previous races she was ridden by full Jockeys. He said that VITTORIA had coughed in the sampling yard.

 

The video recording of the race was viewed and it was pointed out to Trainer M.Narredu that if the mare had shown some response and then dropped back, one could concede that the mile trip was more for her, however, in this race, to start with the mare was hesitant to jump out and when asked for an effort she has shown no response  in the straight. Trainer M.Narredu concurred with the Stipes view and added that he himself was very disappointed with this run. To another query, Tr.M.Narredu said that his stable security is good and he has no cause to suspect anyone getting at his horses.

 

The explanation was noted.

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ENQUIRY INTO THE RUNNING AND RIDING OF “WINCHESTER” IN RACE NO.163 - THE  CAPTAIN G.HALL TROPHY (DIV.I) (1000 METRES) RUN ON THURSDAY, 24TH JANUARY, 2013 :

 

The Stipendiary Stewards reported that they had questioned Trainer H.J.Antia and Jockey Amyn Merchant in the above connection. Jockey Amyn Merchant said that he was instructed to take a good jump and sit as close as possible and to do his best in the straight. He said that the horse stumbled soon after jump out and he also received interference and thereafter the horse tried to go out and he had to collect the horse and the early pace being too fast, he gave the horse a chance, kept niggling at him and coming into the straight he rode out the horse from 400 metres but the horse was finished and not responding and hence he eased up in the last 100 metres.

 

The video recording of the race was  viewed and when asked for his observation, Trainer H.J.Antia said that WINCHESTER is now a 7-year-old horse who last won a race nearly two years ago and he was running in a higher class this time with good younger horses and the pace was very fast and even if the Jockey had used the whip and pushed hard, he would not been able to sit with the front bunch. He said that the first four placed horses  in this race have all clocked under one minute which timing his horse has never been able to clock even as a four year old.  He said that in the previous run, the horse had broken a blood vessel and had finished fifth in a lower class and he was running after a gap of one and half month. He said that the horse had done normal work and keeping in mind that he was running in a higher class with good younger horses, he did not give him any chance and he was at longer odds.

The explanation tendered by the Trainer and Jockey was noted.

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RE: HORSES OBSERVED TO HAVE BROKEN A BLOOD VESSEL DURING MORNING TRACK WORK :

 

1)   The Sr. VO reported that the HERCULEAN was observed to have broken a blood vessel after morning track work on 28/01/2013. Being a second time bleeder, the gelding is not to race for the stipulated period of eight weeks and until passed fit by the Club’s V.O.

 

2)   The Sr. VO reported that the JUSTICE was observed to have broken a blood vessel after morning track work on 29/01/2013 and is not to race for the stipulated period of four weeks and until passed fit by the Club’s V.O.

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SAMPLE RESULTS:

 

The urine sample of following runners has been reported NEGATIVE for the presence of Prohibited substance:

20/01/2013           MARIINSKY, STARRY EYES, SCENIC WARRIOR, MAPLE STAR, SONG DYNASTY, VIJAY’S PRIDE, HALLE, GOOD LOOKING, VITTORIA, ILLUSTRIOUS, ARCHIE, SNOW BLAZE

 

The urine sample of following horses has been reported NEGATIVE for the presence of Anabolic Steroids and Sex Hormones:

19/01/2013           HAMLET, ZILLE ILAHI, BORSALINO, SNOW SCAPE

 

Mumbai : 3RD February, 2013