ROYAL WESTERN INDIA TURF CLUB, LTD.

MUMBAI MEETING 2011/12, TWENTY THIRD DAY, SUNDAY, 12TH FEBRUARY, 2012.

 (PENETROMETER : 1.9; GOING: GOOD TO FIRM)

RACE DAY REPORTS

 

RAILS  WERE PLACED 9 METRES AWAY FROM ITS ORIGINAL POINT FROM 1600 METRES (MILE  CHUTE)  TO 1200 METRES, 11 METRES AWAY AT 1000 METRES AND THEREAFTER 13 METRES AWAY UP TO THE WINNING POST. FOR THE RACES STARTING FROM THE BACK STRETCH, RAILS WERE PLACED FROM ITS ORIGINAL POINT FROM 1400 METRES LEADING TO 6 METRES AWAY AT 1200 METRES AND 11 METRES AWAY AT 1000 METRES.

 

On a request from Trainer Shyam S.Habbu, permission was granted to Trainer P.Shroff to saddle his charges RISKY BUSINESS and BERLUSCONI in the 2nd and 7th race respectively, at his (Trainer Shyam S.Habbu‘s) risk and responsibility.

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CHANGE OF JOCKEY:

RACE

HORSE

JOCKEY

REPLACED BY

REASON

1 (191)

TITIAN

Y.S.Srinath

B.Prakash

Indisposed

3 (193)

ORIENTAL DAWN

Y.S.Srinath

P.Trevor

Indisposed

4 (194)

PEZZONOVANTE

Akash agarwal

Shrikant Kamble

Injured in 3rd Race

5 (195)

EMERALD VALLEY

Akash agarwal

M.A.Roushan

Injured in 3rd Race

6 (196)

ORITO

Y.S.Srinath

Daniel M.Grant

Indisposed

8 (198)

YOUR LORDSHIP

Akash agarwal

Shrikant Kamble

Injured in 3rd Race

 

RACE NO.1 (191) – THE  H.R.SHANTIDAS TROPHY: (About) 2000 Metres – Runners - 3

 

After the race, STAR OF GIBRALTAR was found to be sound.

 

RACE NO.2 (192)  – THE AMATEUR RIDERS’ CLUB TROPHY : (About) 1600 Metres – Runners – 8

 

Trainer Subhag Singh has been fined Rs.1000/- for failing to produce the registered racing colours in respect of his charge DEEP PURPLE. The Jockey wore the Emergency Colours i.e. All Black.

 

At the Start, CELESTIAL CALL (Akshay, dr.1) shifted outwards and at the same time ALEJANDRA (Daniel M.Grant, dr.2) shifted inwards and made contact with each other.

 

PUMBA (Amyn Merchant) lugged out in the straight. Trainer Nina M.Lalvani has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

 

An enquiry has been initiated into the comparative performance of RISKY BUSINESS and a report will be submitted shortly.

 

After the race, RISKY BUSINESS and PUMBA were found to be sound.

 

RACE NO.3 (193) – THE KIKA-KOKO TROPHY: (About) 1400 Metres - Runners – 10

 

AZUL (T.S.Jodha) jumped out slow losing about 5 lengths at the start. Since the gelding had behaved in a similar manner in its earlier three runs also, its Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked and the horse has been banned from racing for a period of one month. The gelding has to be shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a Mock Race before next accepting to race.

 

Passing 1000 metres, ARISTOCRATIC (Imran Chisty) was steadied while racing on the inside of ASLAN (C.S.Jodha) and lost position.

 

After the race, HOME ALONE, AWESOME SMILE and TELL ME MORE were found to be sound.

 

RACE NO.4 (194)  – THE ELLE CUP: (About) 1000 Metres - Runners – 6

 

On jump out, MIDNIGHT LADY (R.Shelar) swayed to the left.

 

VICTORIAN VICE (C.D.Hayes) hung out and AMIKA (Dashrath Singh) & PEZZONOVANTE (Shrikant Kamble) lugged out in the straight. Trainers Karthik G, Dallas Todywalla and Vinay Lagad have been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race their respective charge.

 

Jockey Daniel M.Grant (BARRINGO) reported the loss of his whip at about 50 metres from the Winning Post.

 

After the race, VICTORIAN VICE was found to be sound.

 

RACE NO.5 (195) – THE FOUR SEASONS HOTEL MUMBAI SALVER: (About) 1000 Metres – Runners – 12

 

At the start, REBECCA (S.Zervan, dr.5) jumped awkwardly outwards and went on to BORDERLINE (C.S.Jodha, dr.6) and in the process of being steadied, shifted in and made contact with AFLAME (Shrikant Kamble, dr.4), who in turn made contact with EMERALD VALLEY (M.A.Roushan, dr.3) and in the process REBECCA lost ground. BORDERLINE (C.S.Jodha) was also tightened when ANGELS PURSUIT (Kavraj Singh, dr.7) jumped awkwardly inwards. ALIYANA (Akshay, dr.8) and TAMARAI (Amyn Merchant, dr.9) jumped out awkwardly.

 

Passing 800 metres, REBECCA (S.Zervan) put in an awkward stride and was unbalanced.

 

TAMARAI (Amyn Merchant) lugged out in the straight and inconvenienced GUNS N ROSES (A.Sandesh). Trainer Asad Siddiqui has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the mare. 

 

After the race, LAKE LEADER was observed to have a broken upper tooth. BODERLINE was found to be sound.

 

RACE NO.6 (196)  – THE DR.S.C.JAIN SPRINTERS’ CHAMPIONSHIP (GR.2): (About) 1200 Metres – Runners - 11

 

SPEED SIX was reluctant to proceed and bolted away rider less whilst being led to the start. SPEED SIX was withdrawn from the race before coming under the Starter’s Order. Tr.S.Padmanabhan has been asked to school his charge to proceed to the Starting Gates in time, before next accepting to race him.

 

BESPOKE (Neeraj Rawal) began awkwardly, then shortly afterwards shifted in sharply and was checked to avoid the heels of WEIZHOU (Dashrath Singh).

 

Two objections were lodged in this race. The first objection was lodged by Jockey David Allan, rider of ANCIENT WONDER (placed third) against BESPOKE (Neeraj Rawal, placed 2nd). The reason being, BESPOKE (Neeraj Rawal) shifted-in in the last 150 metres and pushed BEAUTIFUL STRANGER (Imran Chisty) on to his horse whereby his horse hit the rails and was unbalanced, which cost him the 2nd place. The second objection was lodged by Jockey Imran Chisty, rider of BEAUTIFUL STRANGER (placed fourth) against BESPOKE (Neeraj Rawal, placed 2nd). The reason being, in the last 150 metres, BESPOKE (Neeraj Rawal) kept coming in, pushing him in and bumping his horse whereby he was totally unbalanced, which cost  him a higher place.

 

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.

 

In the above connection, Jockey Neeraj Rawal was asked to meet the Stewards for careless riding. Consideration of the matter was deferred to Thursday, 16th February, 2012.

 

BEAUTIFUL STRANGER (Imran Chisty) luged-in in the final stages of the race. Since the gelding had returned sore by the left for leg, no action was initiated. The horse has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race.

 

After the race, BULLET was observed to have a gum injury. SPEED SIX had a cut injury at the left fore fetlock.

 

RACE NO.7 (197)–THE BYRAMJEE JEEJEEBHOY ECLIPSE STAKES OF INDIA (GR.2):(About) 2000 Metres–Runners–  4

 

Near 1800 metres, BERLUSCONI (Stephane Pasquier), while being settled, dropped back and also shifted out and took the running of ROMANTIQUE (Neeraj Rawal) who was also being settled at that stage, due to which the latter clipped the hind heels of the former and stumbled.  Since the incident was accidental, no action has been initiated against anyone.

 

After the race, BERLUSCONI was found to be sore by the left hind leg. Also, the gelding had a clip injury at the left shank. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race.

 

RACE NO.8 (198) – THE Y.M.CHAUDHRY MEMORIAL TROPHY: (About) 1400 Metres – Runners – 9

 

YOUR LORDSHIP (Shrikant Kamble) was reluctant to be stalled. Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to give the gelding more gate practice and show him to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting with him to race.

 

At the start, SMART STRIDER (C.D.Hayes) jumped out awkwardly.

 

Near 1300 metres, ECLIPSED (Dashrath Singh) and KRYPTON (C.S.Jodha) made contact with each other.

 

Jockey P.Trevor (ANGEL CHILD) has been cautioned for allowing his mount to shift ground inwards, approaching 200 metres.  

 

In the concluding stages, HALLE (A.Sandesh) lugged in and inconvenienced SMART STRIDER (C.D.Hayes). Trainer S.K.Sunderji has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly.

 

KRYPTON (C.S.Jodha) hung out in the straight. Trainer M.K.Jadhav has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

 

Jockey C.D.Hayes (SMART STRIDER) has been fined Rs.3000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount.

After the race, KRYPTON, SMART STRIDER and NIGELLA were found to be sound.

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The post race urine sample of the winner of 1st, 5th, 6th & 7th race, viz. TITIAN, SUPER HERO, FOREST FLAIR and NATIVE KNIGHT, as also that of BESPOKE & ANCIENT WONDER (6th race) and BERLUSCONI & AIRPLAY (7th race), and the special sample of RISKY BUSINESS (2nd race) and SMART STRIDER (8th race), were collected for detection of prohibited substances.

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TOTAL NUMBER OF RACES -  8;             TOTAL NUMBER OF RUNNERS   -           63

TOTAL STAKES -   Rs.63,39,000/-          AVE. NUMBER OF RUNNERS PER RACE -    7.87                             

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SUMMARY:

 

SUSPENSION/ FINE (S)

R.2(192)

Tr.Subhag Singh – fined Rs.1000/-

R.8(198)

Joc.C.D.Hayes – fined Rs.3000/- (whip offence)

ACTION ON HORSE/S

R.2(192))

PUMBA – remedial measures

R.3(193)

AZUL – Starting Stall Certificate revoked and the horse is banned from racing for One Month – to be shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a Mock Race.

R.4(194)

VICTORIAN VICE, AMIKA & PEZZONOVANTE – remedial measures

R.5(195)

TAMARAI – remedial measures

R.6(196)

SPEED SIX – Trainer asked to school his charge to proceed to the starting gate

BEAUTIFUL STRANGER (Sore) – to be passed fit (VO)

R.7(197)

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

R.8(198)

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

KRYPTON & HALLE – remedial measures

 

RE : REQUEST FROM MR.C.D.KATRAK VIDE HIS LETTER DATED 10TH FEBRUARY, 2012 FOR REVIEW OF HIS PUNISHMENT I.E. SUSPENSION OF HIS TRAINER’S LICENSE W.E.F. 27TH DECEMBER, 2011 TO 25TH MARCH, 2012 – RE : ENQUIRY INTO THE INCIDENT IN THE STABLE IN RESPECT OF “STAR OF VENUS” PRIOR TO HER RUN IN RACE NO.159 – THE PEGASUS TROPHY ON SATURAY, 24TH SEPTEMBER, 2011 :

 

The Stewards of the Club at their meeting held on Sunday, 12th February, 2012 interviewed Mr.C.D.Katrak and his Spokesman Mr.Maninder Singh, in the above connection.

 

The Stewards considered all papers and proceedings and having heard Mr.C.D.Katrak/his Spokesman and having deliberated the matter, decided to modify the punishment. Accordingly, Mr.C.D.Katrak was allowed to start training w.e.f. 13th February, 2012. However, the remaining period of his suspension of 42 days which he has not undergone, was added to his suspended sentence of 90 days imposed on him earlier i.e. if he is found guilty of a similar offence within the next two years commencing from 13th February, 2012 then the aforesaid suspended sentence of 132 days (90 days + 42 days) suspension would immediately come into force and effect and which aforesaid punishment would be in addition to any other punishment which the Stewards may impose on him for any subsequent act of his as regards the aforesaid.

 

RE: MORNING TRACK WORK – 12th February, 2012 :

 

The Sr.V.O. reported that HERCULEAN was observed to have broken a blood vessel after morning track work on 12th February, 2012. The horse has been stopped from racing for the stipulated period of four weeks and until passed fit by the Club’s V.O.

 

SAMPLE RESULTS:

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

 

28/01/2012   ELIZABETH, STAR TRAINER, HATSUHANA

 

 

MUMBAI : 13th February, 2012