ROYAL WESTERN INDIA TURF CLUB, LTD.
PUNE MEETING 2024, SPECIAL RACE DAY, SATURDAY, 2ND, NOVEMBER, 2024.

 

 (PENETROMETER: 4.3 (LONGCHAMP METHOD); GOING: GOOD)

 

RACE DAY REPORTS

 

RAILS WERE PLACED AT ORIGINAL POSITION FROM 2000 METRES TO 1000 METRES, 3 METRES WIDE AT 800 METRES, 4 METRES WIDE AT 600 METRES. THEREAFTER RAILS WERE PLACED 7 METRES WIDE UP TO WINNING POST. RAILS WERE PLACED 4 METRES WIDE IN THE CHUTE.

 

On a request from Trainer M. K. Jadhav, permission was granted to Trainer S. S. Shah to saddle his charge FORTUNATE SON in the 2nd race and MIDNIGHT EXPRESS in the 4th race, at his own (Trainer M. K. Jadhav’s) risk and responsibility.

 

CHANGE OF JOCKEY: 

RACE

HORSE

JOCKEY

REPLACED BY

REASON

6(138)

ALARICUS

Imran Chisty

P. S. Kaviraj

Indisposed

8(140)

MAJESTIC WARRIOR

Imran Chisty

P. S. Kaviraj

Indisposed

 

RACE NO.1 (133) – THE A. J. WADIA PLATE: (ABOUT) 1400 METRES – RUNNERS - 12

 

Soon after the start, ANAIRA (A. Prakash) shifted in under urgings onto TOOFAAN (App. Aditya) thereby starting a chain reaction and tightening the field on his inside due to which TOOFAAN and RED DUST (A. Sandesh) were inconvenienced and had to be steadied, thereafter, ANAIRA further shifted in due to which THE FLUTIST (T. S. Jodha), NORTHBOUND (S. A. Amit) and CHARMING STAR (Imran Chisty) were inconvenienced and had to be checked. After questioning and not being satisfied with his explanation, Jockey A. Prakash has been fined Rs.3,000/-.

 

Before passing the red marker, TOOFAAN (App. Aditya Waydande) shifted in thereby tightening and inconveniencing RED DUST (A. Sandesh) who had to be checked. After questioning and not being satisfied with his explanation, App. Aditya Waydande has been fined Rs.2,000/-.

 

After the race, RED DUST & NORTHBOUND were trotted and found to be sound.

 

RACE NO.2 (134) – THE BATELEUR PLATE: (ABOUT) 2000 METRES – RUNNERS - 5

 

After the race, FLAMING LAMBORGINI was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. and was found to be sore by right fore. The rig has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race.

 

RACE NO.3 (135) – THE TO THE MANOR BORN PLATE: (ABOUT) 1600 METRES – RUNNERS - 7

 

CELESTIAL (Vivek G., dr.2) was reluctant to be stalled. Trainer P. Shroff 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.

 

PRIDE’S PRINCE (Antony Raj S., dr.1) lost about a length at the start.

 

Passing the 400 metres, PRIDE’S PRINCE (Antony Raj S.) shifted out thereby inconveniencing DIVINE HOPE (App. Aditya Waydande), who had to be steadied. Jockey Antony Raj S. has been cautioned.

 

After the race, STAR GALLERY was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. and was found to be sore by right fore. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race.

 

The Equine Hospital reported that LORD AND MASTER had a left eye injury (sore). FINCH had left eye injury (sore) with ulcer.

 

RACE NO.4 (136) – THE SUPREME STAR PLATE  - DIVISION I: (ABOUT) 1200 METRES – RUNNERS - 11

 

EXOTIC STAR (K. Nazil, dr.3) was reluctant to be stalled. In view of the filly’s similar behavior in the past, Trainer S. Waheed has been asked to show his charge in a mock race to the satisfaction of the Starter, before next accepting to race.

 

At the start, MAJOR SAAB (Amyn Merchant, dr.2) jumped inwards onto YUKIKAZE (S. Saqlain, dr.1) who had to be steadied.

 

At the start, DAZZLING DUCHESS (P. Trevor, dr.8) jumped outwards onto CELESTINA (T. S. Jodha, dr.9) who was marginally slow to begin and had to be checked. Jockey P. Trevor has been cautioned.

 

Approaching the 300 metres, YOU (Antony Raj S.) veered out sharply thereby carrying CELESTINA (T. S. Jodha) outwards due to which EXOTIC STAR (K. Nazil) and POPULAIRE (Santosh G.) were tightened, inconvenienced and had to be checked.  On being questioned, Jockey Antony Raj S. stated that his mount was running extremely green throughout the race inspite of his best efforts and also stated that it was the first run of the filly. Therefore, Trainer Imtiaz A. Sait has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race.

 

After the race, MAJOR SAAB was observed to have an injury on left fore bulb of heel. YUKIKAZE was observed to have an injury on left hind pastern. PUPULAIRE was observed to have an injury on left hind pastern. YOU was trotted and found to be sound.

 

The Equine Hospital reported that ASHWA KANGTO had a left eye injury (sore) with ulcer.

 

RACE NO.5 (137) – THE GENERAL RAJENDRASINHJI MILLION: (ABOUT) 1600 METRES – RUNNERS - 4

 

At the start, FIELD OF DREAMS (Akshay Kumar, dr.1) jumped outwards and made contact with THALASSA (A. Sandesh, dr.2) thereafter EXPEDITE (A. Prakash, dr.3) shifted in thereby tightening and inconveniencing THALASSA (A. Sandesh, dr.2) who had to be checked. After questioning and not being satisfied with the explanation, Jockey A. Prakash has been fined Rs.3,000/-.

 

Approaching the 250 metres, THALASSA (A. Sandesh) leaned inwards thereby tightening and inconveniencing FIELD OF DREAMS (Akshay Kumar) racing along the rails who had to be checked. Jockey A. Sandesh has been cautioned.

 

After the race, Jockey A. Prakash (EXPEDITE) reported loss of whip approaching the 300 metres. Jockey A. Prakash has been severely cautioned for the future.

 

After the race, THALASSA was observed to have an injury on left fore pastern.

 

RACE NO.6 (138) – THE SUPREME STAR PLATE  - DIVISION II: (ABOUT) 1200 METRES – RUNNERS - 11

 

On arrival at the starting gate, it was observed that Jockey R. Ajinkya (WE STILL BELIEVE) was sporting the incomplete racing colors, as such, Jockey R. Ajinkya was asked to wear the emergency racing colors i.e. “ALL BLACK” and Trainer S. Waheed has been fined Rs.1,000/- for the lapse.

 

ALARICUS (P. S. Kaviraj, dr.6) lost about two lengths at the start.

 

WE STILL BELIEVE (R. Ajinkya, dr.2) lost about a length at the start.

 

After the race, OISHIKA was observed to have an injury in right nostril and abrasion over the right nostril.

 

RACE NO.7 (139) – THE SHAMU CHAVAN TROPHY: (ABOUT) 2000 METRES – RUNNERS - 11

 

At the request of Trainer Nirad Karanjawala, MADISON was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. at 11:00 a.m. on 2nd November 2024, at the stables and was found to be sore by left hind, as such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and was permitted to be withdrawn on Veterinary grounds and has to be passed fit by Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race.

 

At the start, ATATURK (S. Saqlain, dr.5) jumped outwards onto BLACK THUNDER (T. S. Jodha, dr.6) thereafter SERENGETI (P. S. Kaviraj, dr.4) shifted out under urgings onto ATATURK due to which BLACK THUNDER and LA DOLCE VITA (Vishal N. Bunde, dr.7) were tightened, inconveniencing and had to be checked. After questioning and not being satisfied, Jockey P. S. Kaviraj has been fined Rs.3,000/-

 

RACE NO.8 (140) – THE P. HADOW TROPHY: (ABOUT) 1200 METRES – RUNNERS - 14

 

Soon after the start, FAST APPROACH (Akshay Kumar, dr.10) leaned thereby inconveniencing ESPERANZA (P.Vinod, dr.9) who was marginally slow to begin. Jockey Akshay Kumar has been cautioned.

 

Approaching the 1400 metres, JADE (S. Saqlain) shifted in due to which ARBITRAGE (Prashant P. Dhebe) racing on its haunches was tightened, inconvenienced and had to be checked. After questioning and not being satisfied, Jockey S. Saqlain has been fined Rs.3,000/-.

 

Approaching the 1100 metres, DIVINE THOUGHTS (App. Bharat Singh) shifted in and made contact with LORD VADER (A.Prakash) resulting in App. Bharat Singh losing his right iron stirrup, further, in the process of balancing himself he lost his left stirrup as well which he failed to regain throughout the race. App. Bharat Singh has been severely cautioned and has been asked to be more careful in the future.

 

Approaching the 700 metres, LORD VADER (A.Prakash) shifted in thereby tightening and inconveniencing SUPERLATIVE (App. N. Bhosale) racing on its haunches who had to steadied. Jockey A. Prahash has been cautioned.

 

After the race, JET TYPHOON and LIAM were trotted and found to be sound.

 

The Equine Hospital reported that DIVINE THOUGHTS had a left eye injury with ulcer. SUPREME SPIRIT had right eye injury (sore). JADE had left eye injury (sore) with ulcer.

 

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The urine samples of the winner of the 1st, 6th, 7th & 8th race, viz. ANAIRA, FABLE, REGINA MEMORABILIS & JADE and the special samples of RED DUST (1st race), were collected for detection of prohibited substances.

 

The urine and blood samples of the KNOTTY LEGEND (5th race), were collected for detection of prohibited substances.

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TOTAL NUMBER OF RACES – 8

TOTAL NUMBER OF RUNNERS – 75

TOTAL STAKES - Rs.71,03,500/-

AVE. NUMBER OF RUNNERS PER RACE – 9.37 

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SUMMARY:

 

SUSPENSION (S) / FINE (S)

R.1(133)

Joc. A. Prakash (ANAIRA) – fined Rs.3,000/-

App. Aditya Waydande (TOOFAAN) – fined Rs.2,000/-

R.5(137)

Joc. A. Prakash (EXPEDITE) – fined Rs.3,000/-

R.6(138)

Tr. S. Waheed (WE STILL BELIEVE) – fined Rs.1,000/-

R.8(140)

Joc. S. Saqlain (JADE) – fined Rs.3,000/-

Joc. P. S. Kaviraj (SERENGETI) – fined Rs.3,000/-

ACTION ON HORSE/S

R.2(134)

FLAMING LAMBORGINI – to be passed fit by Club’s V.O.

R.3(135)

CELESTIAL – to be shown to the satisfaction of the Starter

STAR GALLERY - to be passed fit by Club’s V.O.

R.4(136)

EXOTIC STAR – to be shown in a mock race to the satisfaction of the Starter

R.7(139)

MADISON - to be passed fit by Club’s V.O.

PACIFIERS USED

R.1(133)

PRECIOSO, RED DUST

R.4(136)

MAJOR SAAB, YUKIKAZE

R.5(137)

EXPEDITE, THALASSA

R.6(138)

EKLA CHOLO, BETSY, CINDERELLA’S DREAM

R.7(139)

BLACK THUNDER, LA DOLCE VITA

R.8(140)

LIAM, ARBITRAGE

 

 

SAMPLES - RESULTS:

 

The blood samples of the following horses have been reported NEGATIVE for the presence of substances according Article 6E of IFHA:

 

Compulsory:

 

28/09/2024        -           MYRU (/TERI ADAH)

 

29/09/2024        -           TESS

 

30/09/2024        -           DYF

 

The urine samples of the following runners have been reported NEGATIVE for the presence of prohibited substance/s:-

 

Race Day: 

 

29/09/2024        -           SINGER SARGENT, EXPEDITE, WANDERLUST, MALAKHI, FONTANA

 

The blood samples of the following runners have been reported NEGATIVE for the presence of prohibited substance/s:-

 

Race Day: 

 

29/09/2024        -           EXPEDITE

           

Pune: 4th November 2024.