ROYAL WESTERN INDIA TURF CLUB, LTD.

PUNE MEETING 2010, SPECIAL RACE DAY, SATURDAY, 4TH SEPTEMBER, 2010

(TRACK: MONSOON; PENETROMETER: 1.9; GOING: GOOD)

RACE DAY REPORTS

 

FALSE RAILS WERE PLACED 2.5 METRES WIDE FROM 1600 METRES TILL THE WINNING POST AND ALSO 2.5 METRES WIDE FROM 1200 METRES CHUTE TILL 1000 METRES.

 

On a request from Trainer P.Shroff, permission was granted to Trainer Vinayak to saddle his charges DELPHI, CABRIOLET and RHYTHM DIVINE in the 1st, 5th and 7th race respectively, at his (Trainer P.Shroff‘s) risk and responsibility.

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RACE NO 1 (116) - THE  LIVE LEGEND PLATE:  (About) 1600 Metres. Runners - 7

 

TELL ME MORE (Dashrath Singh) hung-in in the straight thereby placing its Rider at a disadvantage. Since the gelding had lost its left fore plate during the race, no action has been initiated in the matter.

 

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

 

After the race, PREMIER CONNECTION, DELPHI  & TELL ME MORE were found to be sound. TELL ME MORE had lost its left fore plate and PERFECT STRENGTH had a cut injury on the right elbow.

 

RACE NO 2  (117) - THE  ACROBAT PLATE (DIV.II): (About) 1200 Metres. Runners – 7

 

GOLDEN ORRA was permitted to be withdrawn on compassionate grounds.

 

At the start, ARABIAN POWER (Amyn Merchant) jumped out awkwardly throwing his head up and hampered the running of CHIEFTAIN (S.Zervan), who in turn went on to IJLAL (App.M.A.Roushan). Since the incident was accidental, no action was initiated in the matter.

 

Jockey S.Zervan (CHIEFTAIN) has been severely cautioned for travelling wide throughout the race.

 

After the race, DIVINE MAJESTY, CHIEFTAIN, ARABIAN POWER & HOUDINI were found to be sound.

 

RACE NO 3 (118) – THE  RUBEN STAR PLATE: (About)  1200 Metres.  Runners - 5

 

At the start, SILVER SANDS (Dashrath Singh) tried to swerve to the outside. Trainer Imtiaz A.Sait has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly.

 

RACE NO 4 (119) – THE ACROBAT PLATE (DIV.I): (About) 1200 Metres. Runners - 8

 

At the request of Trainer Narendra Lagad, SUZY WONG was examined at 1740 hours on 02/09/2010 and was found to have opacity in the left eye, as such the filly was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds.

 

FINAL ATTACK (C.S.Jodha) was reluctant to reach the starting point and thereafter planted in the stall, losing about a distance at the start. In view of above, Trainer Asad Siddiqui has been asked to take remedial measures and to show the gelding to the satisfaction of the Starter in a mock race, before next accepting to race.

 

ASCLEPIEION (T.Atul) was inclined to lug-in during the race and near 300 metres, scrapped the rails. Trainer H.J.Antia has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. 

 

After the race, WELLS FARGO was observed to have an abrasion above the right hock and a gum injury. ASCLEPIEION & BEMISAAL were found to be sound.

 

RACE NO 5 (120) – THE FAIR HAVEN TROPHY: (About) 2400  Metres. Runners – 4

 

After  the race, NATIVE KNIGHT and WHITE KNIGHT were found to be sound.

 

RACE NO 6  (121) - THE  RADIANT PLATE:  (About) 1400 Metres.   Runners - 12

 

Jockey A.Ashad Asbar (CLOUD COVER) has been fined Rs 1000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount.

 

On questioning, Jockey S.Zervan (SUAVEMENTE) stated that his mount travelled well till entering the straight and then came off the bridle and started to weaken. He added that possibly the horse did not like the going. Further he added that he had suggested a change of equipment to the Trainer. The explanation has been noted.

 

After the race, TELSTAR, ADALLIA & SUAVEMENTE were found to be sound. SUAVEMENTE had an abrasion on the right hock and BELLIGERENT had a cut injury on the right hind fetlock.

 

RACE NO 7 (122) – THE  JASPAL ENTERPRISES SEPTEMBER HANDICAP: 

                                                                                                                  (About) 1600 Metres. Runners – 7

 

After the race, RHYTHM DIVINE was observed to have lost its right hind plate. DANTE ROSSETTI was found to be sound.

 

RACE NO 8 (123) - THE  RAY OF LIGHT PLATE:   (About)  1000 Metres. Runners – 15

 

Trainer Dallas Todywalla has been fined Rs.1000/- for accepting his charge GEISHA without having shown the filly to the satisfaction of the Starter. The filly was struck out at the Acceptance stage. 

 

At the start, HOTTIE (Dashrath Singh) jumped out, throwing her head up.

 

After the race, ARISEN STAR was found to be sound, having a cut injury on the right fore pastern and WILD IMAGINATION had an abrasion on the left hind fetlock.

 

RACE NO 9 (124) – THE  KIMSEL PLATE:   (About)  1000 Metres. Runners – 9

ALOHAMORA (App.Kavraj Singh) hesitated as the start was effected, thus losing about 4 lengths. Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to give the mare more gate practice and show her to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.

 

App.Kavraj Singh (ALOHAMORA) has been reprimanded for making no effort in the early part of the race.

 

Soon on straightening for home, PRINCE OF TROY (Dashrath Singh) was held up for a clear run due to the two horses racing in front.

 

After the race, SHAKTIMAN was observed to have broken a blood vessel. Also, the gelding was found to be going short by the left fore leg. The gelding has been stopped from racing for the stipulated period of 4 weeks and has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race.

 

After the race, NOU CAMP was observed to have an abrasion on the right hind bulb of heel. ALOHAMORA & RISING ASSET were found to be sound.

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The post race urine sample of the winner of 1st, 3rd & 7th race, viz.  GRANADOS, HARMONICA & LUNAR QUEST and the special sample of CLOUD COVER (6th race) and SHAKTIMAN (9th race), were collected for detection of prohibited substance.

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TOTAL NUMBER OF RACES      -  9       TOTAL NUMBER OF RUNNERS                    -            74 

TOTAL STAKES    -     Rs.23,20,500/-     AVE. NUMBER OF RUNNERS PER RACE     -          8.22

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SUMMARY:

SUSPENSION/ FINE (S)

R.121

Jockey A Ashad Asbar fined Rs,1000/-

R.123

Tr. Dallas Todywalla fined Rs.1000/-.

 

ACTION ON HORSE/S

R.116

WHISKEY BANDIT (Sore) – to be passed fit (VO)

R.118

SILVER SANDS – remedial measures

R.119

FINAL ATTACK – Mock Race (Starter)

ASCLEPIEION – remedial measures

R.124

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

SHAKTIMAN (Blood Vessel & Short) – stopped for four weeks and to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O.

PACIFIERS USED

R.116

FISH PILOT

R.117

THE REBEL

R.118

ROSE BOWL

R.119

BENEDICTUS, ASCLEPIEION

R.120

CLARION CALL, WHITE KNIGHT

R.121

TELSTAR, BIG OLD MAN

R.122

STAR BUILDER, DAUGHTEROFDESTINY

R.123

SUPREME LADY

R.124

CAVALRYMAN, RED PASSION, RISING ASSET

 

RE : REQUEST FROM TRAINER JAYANTILAL K.GOR TO REDUCE HIS SUSPENSION BY ONE WEEK – HIS LICENSE WAS SUSPENED W.E.F. 15/07/2010 TO 12/09/2010 & FINED RS.15,000/-  ENQ. INTO THE POSITIVE FINDINGS OF THE DRUGS “PHENYLBUTAZONE, OXYPHENBUTAZONE & HYDROXY LIGNOCAINE” IN THE POST RACE URINE SAMPLE OF  “RODRIGO” (UNPLACED) IN RACE NO.274 – THE EXCLUSIVE VIRTUE PLATE (DIV.I) RUN ON 25/03/2010 :

 

The Stewards at their meeting held on Saturday, 4th September, 2010 considered a letter dated 2nd September, 2010 from Trainer Jayantilal K.Gor on the captioned subject matter and having deliberated the matter, regretted their inability to accede to his request.

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RE : ENQUIRY INTO THE LOSS OF BOTH FORE PLATES OF “FLUENT VICTORY” IN RACE NO.59 – THE ASPINALLS PLATE (DIV.II) RUN ON 14TH AUGUST, 2010 :

 

When questioned, Trainer Narendra Lagad informed that the horse has no problem with the hoof and he had declared to race him with Aluminium, both fore high heel plates. He said that he uses locally made Aluminium  plates which do not have rubber or leather padding attached to it as was found with imported plates and hence he had used leather padding between the shoe and the hoof. He said that that this was the first occasion in his career, wherein both fore shoes have come off which he felt may be due to the track condition since there was a similar case with another horse earlier during the current Pune Meeting.

 

The Farrier said that he had done shoeing on this horse on many occasions but this was the first instance that both fore plates had come off. He said that he had done the shoeing correctly.

 

The explanation tendered was noted.

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RE : ENQUIRY INTO THE COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE OF “EYE OF THE STORM” (WINNER) IN RACE NO.60 – THE ASPINALLS PLATE (DIV.I) RUN ON 14TH AUGUST, 2010 AS COMPARED TO ITS PREVIOUS RUN IN RACE NO.25 RUN ON 23RD JULY, 2010 WHERE IT WAS UNPLACED :

The Stipendiary Stewards reported that they had questioned Trainer Narendra Lagad in the above connection. He stated that in Race No.25 he had two runners viz. BLUSH ridden by Jockey Ladjadj Stephane and EYE OF THE STORM ridden by Jockey A.M.Tograllu. He said that considering the field in that race, he had instructed Jockey Ladjadj Stephane to be in a forward position and he had instructed Jockey A.M.Tograllu to sit in 5th/6th position and to do his best. He said that in Race No.60 the field was comparatively poor consisting of horses who had not won a single race since the last Mumbai Meeting and since the filly was a favourite he had asked Jockey Ladjadj Stephane to be well up this time, however, the filly was not quick enough to take a forward position and Jockey Stephane settled the filly in 4th/5th position and rode very judiciously and won the race. Trainer Narendra Lagad added that this filly had dental problem which he came to know during the end of the Mumbai Season and the attending Vet informed that she had unusual anatomy of teeth and she has to be tranquilized. Accordingly, the dentistry was done in the off season. He said that in Race No.25 it was the first run of the filly after the dental treatment and long gap of the off season. He further stated that the filly is dry coated.

Trainer Narendra Lagad was asked why the filly ran in bandages in Race No.25 and without bandages in Race No.60, to which he replied that the filly had over-reached and injured herself and therefore he had used bandages in Race No.25.

Considering that the field in Race No.60 was poor as compared to Race No.25 and also it was the filly’s first run in Race No.25 after dentistry and she was running after a long gap, the explanation tendered by Trainer Narendra Lagad was noted.

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RE : RACE NO.74 – THE PRA INDEPENDENCE MILLION RUN ON 15TH AUGUST, 2010 – JOCKEY D.K.ASHISH, RIDER OF “SATSUMA STAR” REPORTED TO THE STEWARDS FOR CAUSING SEVERE INTERFERENCE TO “WILNA” (P.KAMLESH) IN THE STRAIGHT, NEARLY DISLODGING THE RIDER :

 

The Stewards of the Club at their meeting held on Saturday, 4th September, 2010 interviewed Jockey D.K.Ashish in the above connection. Having considered the submissions made and viewing the video recording of Race No.74, the Stewards were not satisfied with the explanation tendered by Jockey D.K.Ashish in the subject case  and held him guilty of careless riding on his mount SATSUMA STAR in the above race. In that, on entering the straight, he forced his way out and came on to WILNA (P.Kamlesh) nearly dislodging the rider. However,  keeping in mind that he had admitted his mistake and apologized for the same, the Stewards took a lenient view in the matter and suspended his Jockey’s license w.e.f. 19th September, 2010 to 25th September, 2010 (both days inclusive)  for careless riding (permitted to ride work/mock race).

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GENERAL :

 

RE : RACE NO.104 – THE DANCING LORD PLATE (DIV.I) RUN  ON 28TH AUGUST, 2010 :

 

The Sr.V.O. reported that MRIGGNAINEE was examined in the stables after the races and found to be sound.

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RE : RACE NO.115 – THE LEGAL STEPS PLATE (DIV.I) RUN ON 29TH AUGUST, 2010 :

 

The Sr.V.O. reported that MASTER CRAFT was examined in the stables after the races and was found to be sore by the left fore leg. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

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SAMPLE RESULTS:

The post race urine sample of the following runners has been reported NEGATIVE for the presence of prohibited substance:

 

21/08/2010        -           DEAR HENRY, SINE QUA NON, TEQUILA, STAR OF KILLARNEY

22/08/2010        -           ZAFAYONA, BEAUTIFUL STRANGER, ZILLIONAIRE, FOREVER AMBER,

                                    FIRE VAULT, TOWERING HIGH, HYMNS TO FREEDOM, PERPETUATION

RANDOM SAMPLES:

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

18/08/2010        -           ONASIS

19/08/2010        -           SUNSET BOULEVARD, ELOISE

 

Pune : 6th September, 2010