ROYAL WESTERN INDIA TURF CLUB, LTD.

MUMBAI MEETING 2016/17, NINETEENTH DAY, SATURDAY, 4th FEBRUARY, 2017.

(PENETROMETER: 4.0; GOING: GOOD)

RACE DAY REPORTS

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

 

RACE NO.1(141) – THE SOHNA STUD MILLION: (About) 1000 Metres – Runners - 13

 

At the start, HIGHLAND WOODS (Colm O’Donoghue, dr.4) jumped outwards on to DANCE OF FIRE (Bhawani Singh, dr.5) who had to be steadied.

 

At the start, ASCENSION (J. Chinoy, dr.10) jumped inwards and went across GANDALF (Amyn Merchant, dr.9).

 

At the start, PRINCESS P (Suraj Narredu, dr.13) jumped outwards and veered out. After the race, Jockey Suraj Narredu reported that his mount was inclined to run out and had to be steadied. Trainer Dallas Todywalla has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly.

 

Passing 150 metres, POWERHAUS (Dashrath Singh) shifted in forcing STALLONE (S. Sunil) inwards on to SWEET MUSIC (Yash Narredu) who had to be checked. Jockey Dashrath Singh has been fined Rs.5,000/-.

 

In the final stages of the race, STALLONE (S. Sunil) shifted out under use of the whip and carried POWERHAUS (Dashrath Singh) and HIGHLAND WOODS (Colm O’Donoghue) outwards. Jockey S. Sunil has been fined Rs.5,000/-

 

After the race, Jockey Bhawani Singh (DANCE OF FIRE) reported that his mount was inclined to run out throughout the race. Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly.

 

After the race, SERENO, SWEET MUSIC and PRINCESS P were trotted and found to be sound.

 

POWERHAUS (Dashrath Singh) was placed fifth and HIGHLAND WOODS (Colm O’Donoghue) was placed sixth by the Judge, in this race.

 

RACE NO.2(142) –THE USHA STUD MILLION: (About) 1600 Metres – Runners – 10

 

At the start, STAR OF HARMONY (Neeraj Rawal, dr.1) jumped outwards thereby starting a chain reaction wherein COMIC TIMING (App. S. A. Amit, dr.2), PRINCE OF HEART (Amyn Merchant, dr.3) and CLASSICUS (Bhawani Singh, dr.4) were inconvenienced.

 

Passing 400 metres, CLASSICUS (Bhawani Singh) shifted outwards  under pressure and thereafter, approaching 200 metres the gelding further shifted out and went across FLASHING HONOUR (P. S. Chouhan) thereby taking his ground. On questioning, Jockey Bhawani Singh stated that his mount hung out despite his efforts. Trainer Zadmal Singh has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

 

After the race, FLY AWAY WITH ME was found to be sore by the right fore leg. Also, the gelding had a coronet injury on the right fore and had lost its right fore shoe. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

 

After the race, CLASSICUS and DARK GOLD were trotted and found to be sound.

 

RACE NO.3(143) – CHETAK HORSE RACING PRESENTS THE NATIVE KNIGHT MILLION: (About) 1800 Metres – Runners – 10                                           

 

JOSS (Bhawani Singh) jumped out slow, losing about 2 lengths at the start.                                      

 

At the start, GLORIOUS HYMN (App. S. A. Amit, dr.3) jumped outwards on to EIGER’S TIGER (P. Trevor, dr.4) who had to be steadied.

 

Passing 900 metres, SHE IS SPECIAL (A. Sandesh) shifted in thereby inconveniencing FLYING DRAGON (J. Chinoy) who had to be steadied. Jockey A. Sandesh has been cautioned.

 

RACE NO.4(144) – THE KUNIGAL STUD BREEDERS’ PRODUCE STAKES (GR.3): (About) 1400 Metres – Runners - 10

 

At the start, ROTTERDAM (Colm O’Donoghue, dr. 2) jumped outwards on to ZENON (P. Trevor, dr. 3) who had to be steadied.

 

Soon after the start, TIMELESS (C. S. Jodha) shifted out and at the same time COLLEGIUM (Dashrath Singh) shifted in and they made contact.

 

Soon after the start, Jockey Suraj Narredu (TUTANKHAMUN) shifted in and cut across the field thereby inconveniencing TIMELESS (C. S. Jodha) and TIMELESS DEEDS (Bhawani Singh) who had to be steadied. Jockey Suraj Narredu has been fined Rs.2,000/-.

 

Approaching 200 metrs, Jockey J Chenoy (MASSIMO) was observed to have lost his whip. The Stipendiary Stewards are looking into this incident.

 

Passing 100 metres, TUTANKHAMUN (Suraj Narredu) was observed to have veered out. After the race, Jockey Suraj Narredu reported that his mount shied outwards while passing the video screen.

 

After the race, TUTANKHAMUN and TIMELESS DEEDS were trotted and found to be sound.

 

ZENON (P. Trevor) was placed fifth and GLYNDERBOURNE (A. Sandesh) was placed sixth by the Judge, in this race.

 

RACE NO.5(145) – THE DENTZZ MILLION: (About) 1200 Metres – Runners – 11                                            

 

At the start, GENEROUS LADY (Amyn Merchant, dr.1) jumped outwards and made contact with. MULTISTAR (P. Trevor, dr. 2), who in turn shifted in on to ALFONSO (Dashrath Singh, dr. 3) forcing the latter to be checked.

 

Passing 250 metres, STAR SCHOLAR (J. Chinoy) shifted out and went across ZION (App. Parbat Singh) forcing App. Parbat Singh to check his mount and change course. Jockey J. Chinoy has been cautioned.

 

After the race, FOREST FIRE and RARE SILVER were trotted and found to be sound. TOUGH ENOUGH had lost its right hind shoe.

 

RACE NO.6(146) – THE ATTILA MILLION: (About) 1200 Metres – Runners - 10 – NO REPORT

 

RACE NO.7(147) – THE KINGFISHER ULTRA SHOWDOWN @ SUNDOWN STAKES: (About) 1400 Metres – Runners - 13 

 

VOULEZ VOUS (Bhawani Singh) jumped out slow, losing about 5 lengths at the start. Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to give the filly more gate practice and show her to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.

 

At the start, IMPERIAL HERITAGE (Dashrath Singh, dr.2) was observed to have lost its footing and stumbled.

 

At the start, NIGHTFALL (Amyn Merchant, dr.9) jumped inwards and made contact with NEW ENGLAND (Neeraj Rawal, dr. 8).

 

At the start, VOULEZ VOUS (Bhawani Singh) was slow to begin and thereafter veered inwards and had to be steadied Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race filly.

 

Passing 1100 metres, NIGHTFALL (Amyn Merchant) shifted in and went across IMPERIAL HERITAGE (Dashrath Singh) who had to be steadied. Thereafter, NIGHTFALL shifted out tightening IMPERIAL HERITAGE (Dashrath Singh). Jockey Amyn Merchant has been cautioned.

 

Passing 500 metres, GLORIANA (P. S. Chouhan) shifted out and went across NEW ENGLAND (Neeraj Rawal) who had to be steadied. Jockey P. S. Chouhan has been cautioned.

 

Passing 400 metres, DOLPHIN (C. S. Jodha) shifted in thereby inconveniencing NEW ENGLAND (Neeraj Rawal).

 

Passing 350 metres, DIBABA (Kishore Kadam) shifted in under urgings and bumped KODIAC QUEEN (App. S. A. Amit), who in turn shifted in and went across DOLPHIN (C. S. Jodha) who had to be steadied. Jockey Kishore Kadam has been fined Rs.2,000/-.

 

Passing 100 metres, Jockey P. S. Chouhan (GLORIANA) was observed to have lost his whip. The Stipendiary Stewards are looking into this incident.

 

After the race, SAFDAR, NEW ENGLAND, DOLPHIN and GALTERO were trotted and found to be sound. KOOKABURRA had lost its left fore shoe.

 

RACE NO.8(148) – THE CROW GAMING MILLION: (About) 1000 Metres – Runners - 17

 

After being stalled, ORLA (App. Raghuveer Singh) and RIOT OF COLOURS (Bhawani Singh) played up in the stall. Both the horses were taken out and examined by the Club’s V.O. who certified them unfit to race. As such, both the horses were withdrawn from the race before coming under the Starter’s Order. Trainers S. K. Sunderji and Narendra Lagad 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. 

 

The Sr. V.O. reported that ORLA reared up and turned around awkwardly in the gate and RIOT OF COLOURS reared up in the gate and had a fall before getting out of the gate. Both the horses were certified unfit to race. 

 

Soon after the start, HIGHLAND PRINCESS (App. K. Nazil, dr.17) shifted in on to SPEEDO (App. S. A. Amit, dr.16) forcing him inwards, as a result CYCLONE (A. Sandesh, dr.15) and BENEFICIAL(P. Trevor, dr.13) had to be checked. After questioning App. K. Nazil and not being satisfied with the explanation tendered, his Apprentice Jockey’s license has been suspended for one race day i.e 19th February, 2017 for careless riding.

 

Soon after the start Jockey Kishore Kadam (POETS SONG) shifted in and made contact with SUPER ICON (App. D. R. Shubham), who in turn shifted in on to ZINFANDELLE (Neeraj Rawal). After questioning, Jockey Kishore Kadam has been fined Rs.3,000/-.

 

Passing 300 metres, GREY FLANNEL (C. Alford) shifted out under urgings and bumped POETS SONG (Kishore Kadam) who in turn shifted out inconveniencing CYCLONE (A. Sandesh). Jockey C. Alford has been fined Rs.2,000/-.

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

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The urine samples of the winner of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 8th race, viz. LINCON, STAR OF HARMONY, MULTIGLORY, TUTANKHAMUN, TOUGH ENOUGH, DENNY CRANE and ZINFANDELLE, as also that of TIMELESS (4th race), were collected for detection of prohibited substance.

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TOTAL NUMBER OF RACES        -                            8    TOTAL NUMBER OF RUNNERS                             -        94

 

TOTAL STAKES                              -     Rs.91,45,000/-    AVE. NUMBER OF RUNNERS PER RACE             -  11.75                

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SUMMARY:

SUSPENSION/ FINE (S)

R.1(141)

Jockeys Dashrath Singh & S. Sunil – fined Rs.5,000/- each

R.4(144)

Joc. Suraj Narredu – fined Rs.2,000/-

R.7(147)

Joc. Kishore Kadam – fined Rs.2,000/-

R.8(148)

App. K. Nazil – sus. for 19/02/2017

Joc. Kishore Kadam – fined Rs.3,000/-; Joc. C. Alford – fined Rs.2,000/-

ACTION ON HORSE/S

R.1(141)

PRINCESS P & DANCE OF FIRE (inclined to run out) – remedial measures

R.2(142)

FLY AWAY WITH ME (Sore) – to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O.

CLASSICUS (Hung out) – remedial measures

R.7(147)

VOULEZ VOUS (slow out and veered inwards – to be shown to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials. Also, remedial measures to be taken.

R.8(148)

ORLA & RIOT OF COLOURS – to be shown to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials

 

ADDITIONAL REPORTS :

 

RE : MORNING TRACK WORK ON 3RD FEBRUARY, 2017 :

 

The Sr. V.O. reported that after morning track work on 3rd February, 2017 IRISH BOSS was scoped at the Equine Hospital at the request of the Trainer and found to be Gr.III EIPH. The gelding is not to race for the stipulated ban period of four weeks and has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

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RE :  ENQUIRY INTO THE POSITIVE RESPECT IN RESPECT OF b g “CAPTAIN” (WINNER) IN RACE NO.74 – THE MARIINSKY PLATE (DIV.II) RUN ON SATURDAY, 27th AUGUST, 2016 - IN CHARGE OF TRAINER FAISAL A. ABBAS – THE HORSE WAS POSITIVE FOR GUAIFENESIN, NORKETAMINE AND DEHYDRONORKETAMINE”:

 

The Stewards of the Club at their meeting held on Tuesday, 31st January, 2017 considered the evidence obtained by the Stipendiary Stewards/Sr. V.O. in the above enquiry and interviewed Tr. Faisal A. Abbas and his Spokesman, Dr. Prashant Wandhare wherein they were given full opportunity to prove their mitigating circumstances.

 

The Stewards considered all submissions, papers, proceedings, documents including the scientific opinion from Professor Bertrand Baudot, Club’s Scientific Expert and heard Trainer Faisal A. Abbas and his Spokesman, Dr. Prashant Wandhare. Having applied their minds to the entire facts and circumstances of the case and all submissions made, the Stewards concluded that though Trainer Faisal A. Abbas pleaded that contamination was the probable cause, he failed to conclusively establish his theory of contamination. Further the Stewards held the view that this case was in any event compounded by acts of gross negligence on the Trainers part including housing the horse in the same stall/stable which was earlier occupied by a stablemate (Holy Smoke) who had been heavily medicated due to eye surgeries. In view of the above it is evident that the requisite degree of care was missing and Trainer Faisal A. Abbas failed to conclusively establish any mitigating circumstances.

 

Further, the Stewards observed that Trainer Faisal A. Abbas failed to take proper/required interest in the running of his stable and left critical decisions to the Jamadars. Also, it was not acceptable that a non racing horse who had been heavily medicated should be kept within the racing stable. Therefore, the Stewards held Trainer Faisal A. Abbas guilty of gross negligence.

 

The Stewards noted that this was Trainer Faisal A. Abbas’ second infringement of the Medication Rules in the last five years, the first infringement being for Boldenone, a proscribed drug, for which he was punished with four months suspension.

 

Taking an overall view and having deliberated the matter the Stewards held Trainer Faisal A. Abbas vicariously responsible for the positive finding of Guaifenesin, Norketamine and Dehydronorketamine in the urine sample of his horse CAPTAIN (Winner) in Race No.74 – The Mariinsky Plate (Div.II), run on 27th August, 2016. Further, the Stewards also held him guilty of gross negligence in the management of his stable and decided:-

 

i)                 to suspend his Trainer’s license for an aggregate period of 90 days (for the current breach of Medication Rules plus 25% of his earlier suspension which was for a period of four months) i.e. with effect from 15th February, 2017 to 16th April, 2017 (61 days). Thereafter, if he applies for a Trainer’s license for the Season 2017/18, it may be granted to him, however, the same shall stand suspended for the balance period of 29 days starting from the first day of the Pune Meeting 2017;

ii)               to fine him a sum of Rs.50,000/-

 

SAMPLES RESULTS:

 

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

 

01/01/2017           -               COMMODORE, DANCING LORD, DHISHOOM, FASHIONABLE GAIT, ARLENE,

                                                CENTAURUS

 

05/01/2017           -               THE OTHER SONG, BENEFICIAL, MASTEROFBALANTRAE, MT TIANMEN

 

06/01/2017           -               GLYNDEBOURNE, WINTER RENAISSANCE, DECCAN KING

 

12/01/2017           -               FLAG FLYING, MATHAIYUS, SUDARSHAN CHAKRA, PINK PANTHER, ARAKAWAH

 

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

 

28/12/2016           -               ARTISTIC

 

04/01/2017           -               FROSTY, ADAM, VOLANTIS, ASTER ROSE

 

09/01/2017           -               APACHE, GERANIUM

 

12/01/2017           -               GOLD BAG, SILVER BEAUTY

 

14/01/2017           -               ACCOLADE, YOUR ROYAL MAJESTY

 

15/01/2017           -               PHOENIX FALCON, TUTANKHAMUM         

               

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Mumbai: 8th February, 2017