ROYAL WESTERN INDIA TURF CLUB, LTD.
PUNE MEETING 2023, SPECIAL RACE DAY, SUNDAY, 13TH AUGUST, 2023.

 

 (PENETROMETER: 4.4 (LONGCHAMP METHOD); GOING: GOOD)

 

RACE DAY REPORTS

 

RAILS WERE PLACED AT ITS ORIGINAL POSITION. RAILS WERE PLACED 6 METRES WIDE IN THE CHUTE.

 

RACE NO.1(24) – THE RAJASTHAN ROYALS PLATE: (ABOUT) 1600 METRES – RUNNERS -  7

 

At the request of Trainer Behram Cama, NATIONWIDE was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. at 10.55 a.m. on 11/08/2023 at the stables and was found to have mild swelling on right fore tendon, as such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and was permitted to be withdrawn on Veterinary grounds and has to be passed fit by Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race.

 

Soon after the start, SILVER SPRING (S. Zervan) shifted in thereby forcing FLASHING FAMOUS (Bhawani Singh) inwards onto PRINCE O’ WAR (Prashant P. Dhebe) who had to be checked. Jockey S. Zervan has been cautioned.

 

After the race, FLASHING FAMOUS and FASHION ICON were trotted and found to be sound.

 

RACE NO.2(25) – THE D. N. ZODGE PLATE  - DIVISION II: (ABOUT) 1000 METRES – RUNNERS -  10

 

At the start, NOLAN (Dashrath Singh, dr.5) threw its head up and jumped out awkwardly.

 

At the start, DILBAR (A. S. Peter, dr.7) threw its head up and jumped out awkwardly.

 

At the start, ESPERANZA (Gagandeep Maan, dr.10) jumped and veered outwards and had to be steadied.

 

Approaching the 400 metres, ESPERANZA (Gagandeep Maan) leaned out and made contact with ENLIGHTENED (P. Shinde). Jockey Gagandeep Maan has been cautioned.

 

After the race, ESPERANZA was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not to race for the stipulated ban period of four weeks. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s Sr. V.O., before next accepting to race.

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

 

RACE NO.3(26) – THE DINKOO N. CHENOY TROPHY: (ABOUT) 1200 METRES – RUNNERS -  11

 

At the start, DAULAT MAI (App. Mustakim Alam, dr.7) jumped outwards at the same time COMMANDMENT (T. S. Jodha, dr.8) leaned inwards and they made contact as a result DAULAT MAI had to be steadied. Jockey T. S. Jodha has been cautioned.

 

Passing the 400 metres, SENTINEL (Bhawani Singh) shifted in due to which GALLOPING AHEAD (Gagandeep Maan) racing on its haunches had to check and change course. Jockey Bhawani Singh has been cautioned.

 

The Equine Hospital reported that COMMANDMENT & SENTINEL was found to have sore - left eye.

 

RACE NO.4(27) – THE PANCHSHIL MILLION: (ABOUT) 1200 METRES –RUNNERS- 10

 

Soon after the start, SHE’S A TEASER (S. Zervan) shifted in thereby bumping and forcing RACING ROMANCE (P. S. Chouhan) inwards due to which AZRINAZ (Neeraj Rawal) racing on its haunches was inconvenienced thereafter SHE’S A TEASER (S. Zervan) further shifted in and went across RACING ROMANCE (P. S. Chouhan) causing the latter to be checked. After questioning and not being satisfied with the explanation, Jockey S. Zervan has been fined Rs.3,000/-.

 

Approaching the 800 metres, COLLATERAL (Vivek G.) shifted in and went across SHE’S A TEASER (S. Zervan) as a result tightening the field due to which ENDURANCE (Bhawani Singh), ETOILE (Dashrath Singh), DECACORN (N. S. Parmar) and ZAFIRAH (C. S. Jodha) had to be steadied. Jockey Vivek G. has been fined Rs.2,000/-.

 

Approaching the 700 metres, ROLL THE DICE (Mustakim Alam) leaned in due to which BRAHMOS (S. P. Ranjane) shied inwards and had to be steadied.

 

Approaching the 200 metres, DECACORN (N. S. Parmar) leaned inwards onto ETOILE (Dashrath Singh) who in turn shifted in thereby tightening COLLATERAL (Vivek G.) along the rails causing the latter to be checked. On questioning, Jockey N. S. Parmar stated that his mount hung-in, despite his efforts. Trainer M. K. Jadhav has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race.

 

In the final stages of the race, ENDURANCE (Bhawani Singh) shifted out and went across ROLL THE DICE (App. Mustakim Alam) causing the latter to be checked. After the race on questioning, Jockey Bhawani Singh stated that his mount hung out despite his efforts, Trainer Imtiaz A. Sait has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race.

 

After the race, ETOILE was trotted and found to be sound but was found to have cut injury on right hind cannon.

 

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

 

The Equine Hospital reported that COLLATERAL was found to have sore - left eye.

 

RACE NO.5(28) – THE YOHAN Z. POONAWALLA TURF CLUB TROPHY  (GRADE 3): (ABOUT) 1400 METRES – RUNNERS -  7

 

TAIMUR (Bhawani Singh, dr.4) jumped out slowly losing about 3 lengths at the start

 

After the race, Jockey Akshay Kumar (AHEAD OF MY TIME) reported that his mount hung out throughout the race, despite his efforts. The Stipendiary Stewards are looking into the same and a report will be submitted shortly.

 

After the race, COOL RIDER was found to be sore by left fore. The gelding has to be passed fit by Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race.

 

After the race, TAIMUR was found to be sore by left fore. The gelding has to be passed fit by Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race.

 

After the race, AHEAD OF MY TIME was trotted and found to be sound.

 

RACE NO.6(29) – THE RAJARAM CHHATRAPATI TROPHY: (ABOUT) 1800 METRES – RUNNERS - 10

 

Passing the 1400 metres, EASY RIDER (Neeraj Rawal) leaned outwards thereby forcing FLAMING LAMBORGINI (C. S. Jodha) outwards. Jockey Neeraj Rawal has been cautioned.

 

After the race, WALL STREET and RAMBLER were trotted and found to be sound.

 

After the race, EASY RIDER was trotted at the stables and found to be sound.

 

RACE NO.7(30) – THE D. N. ZODGE PLATE  - DIVISION I: (ABOUT) 1000 METRES – RUNNERS -  11

 

At the start, SOVEREIGN MASTER (P. Shinde) jumped and veered outwards and had to be steadied. Subsequently on the request of the Trainer Nazzak B. Chenoy the start was reviewed and it was found that the gelding was fractious inside the stall and tried to duck the front gate, as such, the handler inside the stall had held the horse in order to calm him down, however, the handler was fractionally slow in letting go of the horse resulting in the horse jumping outwards as the start was effected. The Starters have been asked to instruct their handlers to be more careful in the future.

 

At the start, STAR LAP (A. S. Peter, dr.3) jumped out awkwardly throwing its head up.

 

Passing the 700 metres, MIDSUMMER STAR (R. S. Bhati) shifted in thereby forcing EXOTIC QUEEN (A. K. Aniket) inwards as a result JUDY BLUE EYES (H. Zeeshan) racing on its haunches had to be checked. Jockey R. S. Bhati has been cautioned.

 

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The urine samples of the winner of the 1st and 2nd race, viz. STUNNING VISUAL and FIGHTON, and the special sample of ESPERANZA (2nd race), were collected for detection of prohibited substance.

 

The urine and blood samples of the AZRINAZ (Winner – 4th race), COUNT OF SAVOY (Winner – 5th race) and SUCCESSOR (2nd Place – 5th race) race, were collected for detection of prohibited substance.

 

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TOTAL NUMBER OF RACES – 7

TOTAL NUMBER OF RUNNERS – 66

TOTAL STAKES - Rs.62,50,000/-

AVE. NUMBER OF RUNNERS PER RACE – 9.42

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SUMMARY:

 

SUSPENSION/ FINE (S)

R.4(27)

Joc. S. Zervan (SHE’S A TEASER) – fined Rs.3,000/-

R.4(27)

Joc. Vivek G. (COLLATERAL) – fined Rs.2,000/-

ACTION ON HORSE/S

R.1(24)

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

R.2(25)

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

R.4(27)

DECACORN & ENDURANCE – Remedial Measures

R.5(28)

COOL RIDER & TAIMUR – to be passed fit by Club’s V.O.

PACIFIERS USED

R.1(24)

FLASHING FAMOUS, PRINCE O’ WAR

R.2(25)

ESPERANZA, DALI SWIRL, ENLIGHTENED

R.3(26)

SIM SIM, HAGIBIS

R.4(27)

DECACORN, ETOILE, RACING ROMANCE

R.5(28)

JOAQUIN, SUCCESSOR

R.6(29)

WALL STREET, CHAMONIX, RAMBLER

R.7(30)

EXOTIC QUEEN, SOVEREIGN MASTER, GENEROSITY, OUTLANDER

 

SAMPLES - RESULTS:

 

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

 

Compulsory:

 

19/07/2023        -           MARIANA, KING’S RANSOM, JAMARI, FORTUNATE SON, SERRANO,

                                      WAIKIKI, MOJITO, DECACORN, FAST RAIN, LAZARUS, CHRISTOFLE,

                                      NORTHERN LIGHTS

 

20/07/2023        -           THE GODFATHER, LEOPARD ROCK, FOREVER, GOLDEN GLOW,

                                      ENCANTAMENTO, BOOSTER SHOT, BIG RED

 

 

 

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

 

Race Day:

 

21/07/2023        -           GENEROSITY, HALL OF GRACE

 

Pune: 16th August 2023.