ROYAL WESTERN INDIA TURF CLUB, LTD.

PUNE MEETING 2012, FOURTEENTH DAY, SATURDAY, 13^TH OCTOBER, 2012.

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

RACE DAY REPORTS

FALSE RAILS WERE PLACED ABOUT 4 METRES WIDE FROM 1700 METRES TILL THE WINNING POST. FALSE RAILS WERE ALSO PLACED 4 METRES WIDE FROM 1200 METRES CHUTE TILL 1000 METRES.

RACE NO.1(196) – THE SIR SULTAN CHINOY TROPHY: (About) 2400 Metres – 4 Runners

Jockey Dashrath Singh (SWIFT MEMORIES) has been fined Rs.1000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount.

After the race, RANCHO was found to be sound.

RACE NO.2(197) – THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, PUNE TROPHY (DIV.II): (About) 1600 Metres

– 9 Runners

At the start, CHASING MEMORIES (App.Nikhil Bhujbal, dr.4) jumped awkwardly outwards went on to ROYAL FANTASY (S.Zervan, dr.5).

Jockey A.Ashhad Asbar (DAREDEVIL) reported that his mount jumped awkwardly outwards and then hung out during the race and he had difficulty in riding out his mount. Trainer Anil Kumar has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

Near 1200 metres, ADVENTURER (D.K.Ashish) and BAT YAM (Akshay) brushed each other.

After the race, ROYAL FANTASY 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.

After the race, O’PRINCESS and BAT YAM were found to be sound.

RACE NO.3(198) – THE PHENOMENALE PLATE (DIV.II): (About) 1000 Metres – 13 Runners

Having his first start, ACQUITTAL (T.S.Jodha) was slow to move when the gates were released.

At the start, SPRINGBANK ((Nirmal Jodha, dr.11) jumped awkwardly inwards and made contact with HOLIDAY DANCER (App.Prabhu Naidu, dr.10).

Shortly after the start, HOLIDAY DANCER (App.Prabhu Naidu) shifted in and inconvenienced MOUNTAIN TREASURE (S.N.Chavan). App Prabhu Naidu has been cautioned.

Jockey P.Trevor (AFLAME) has been cautioned for shifting in before the Red Marker.

App Tushar Nemane (ALIYANA) reported that he lost his left stirrup at the jump out which he regained near 500 metres. App.Tushar Nemane has been cautioned to be more alert at the Gates.

Near the 850 metres, FALLEN ANGEL (Zameer Sayyed) was steadied from the heels of EDGE OF GLORY (Altaf Sayyed).

Near 700 metres, FALLEN ANGEL (Zameer Sayyed) was tightened when EDGE OF GLORY (Altaf Sayyed) shifted in. Jockey Altaf Sayyed has been fined Rs.1000/-.

Jockey Amyn Merchant (ICE PICK) has been cautioned for failing to take up an advantageous position in the early and middle part of the race by travelling wide covering extra ground.

Jockey S.N.Chavan (MOUNTAIN TREASURE) has been cautioned for failing to take up an advantageous position in the early and the middle part of the race by travelling wide covering extra ground.

In the final 200 metres, EDGE OF GLORY (Altaf Sayyed) shifted out under the use of the whip and carried HOLIDAY DANCER (App.Prabhu Naidu) outwards, who in turn inconvenienced CRRISP (App.S.Mosin) on his outside. Jockey Altaf Sayyed has been cautioned.

ALIYANA (App.Tushar Nemane) lugged out in the straight. Trainer H.J.Antia has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the mare.

After the race, ACQUITTAL was observed to have a cut injury at the right hind pastern and EDGE OF GLORY had a cut injury at the right hind coronet. ALIYANA and MOUNTAIN TREASURE were found to be sound.

RACE NO.4(199) – THE INDICTMENT TROPHY: (About) 1400 Metres – 7 Runners

Rounding the 1000 metres turn, CENT PER CENT (Suraj Narredu) lost position which resulted in VOLTERRA (B.Prakash) and VITTORIA (P.Kamlesh) being tightened for room and bumping each other whereby both the horses became unbalanced and lost ground. Following an enquiry, no blame could be attached to any of the Riders.

After the race, STROMBOLI was observed to have a cut injury at the right hind coronet. SU CHALIYO was found to be sound.

RACE NO.5(200) – THE PRUDENTIAL CHAMP TROPHY: (About) 1000 Metres – 7 Runners

STREET FIGHTER (Dashrath Singh) refused to be stalled despite all efforts, as such, the colt was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s Order. After being stalled, BRIGHT LADY (Suraj Narredu) played up in the stall. The filly was taken out and examined by the Club’s V.O. who certified her fit to race. In view of the above behavior, the Starting Stall Certificates of STREET FIGHTER and BRIGHT LADY have been revoked.

ZORAAVAR (J.Chinoy) hung out in the straight. Trainer Dallas Todywalla has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the colt.

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

After the race, ZORAAVAR was found to be sound, but having an abrasion at the right hind hock.

RACE NO.6(201) – THE N.K.PUDUMJEE TROPHY: (About) 1000 Metres – 13 Runners

At the Start, HABIBIAN (A.Sandesh, dr.12) jumped awkwardly inwards and jostled with PURPLE MOKARA (A.M.Tograllu, dr.11).

Jockey Dashrath Singh (BLUE SEA) reported that his mount reared up and lost ground at the start.

Between 800 and 600 metres, PURPLE MOKARA (A.M.Tograllu) and BLUE SEA (Dashrath Singh) raced wide covering extra ground.

Passing 600 metres NATIONAL PRIDE (Nirmal Jodha) was held up for a clear run for a few strides due to a wall of horses in front of him.

Near 500 metres, ROCKING (Neeraj Rawal) shifted in and hampered the running of ICE AFFAIR (S.Zervan) on a few occasions. Jockey Neeraj Rawal has been fined Rs.1000/-.

ALKAZI (C.S.Jodha) lugged out in the straight. Trainer Magansingh P.Jodha has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

ARUSHA (P.Kamlesh) lugged-in in the straight. Trainer Bezan Cheony has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly.

Jockey A.Sandesh (HABIBIAN) reported that his mount ran green during the race.

After the race, ALKAZI was found to be sound, but having a cut injury at the left hind pastern and coronet. ARUSHA had an abrasion at both hind fetlock. FIRE GODDESS, PURPLE MOKARA and ORIENTAL MASTI were found to be sound.

RACE NO.7(202) – THE INDO-GERMAN OKTOBERFEST TROPHY: (About) 1200 Metres– 10 Runners

After being stalled, GUNS N ROSES (A.Sandesh) played up in the stall. The gelding was taken out and examined by the Club’s V.O. who certified him fit to race. However, GUNS N ROSES again started playing up after being restalled, as such the gelding was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s Order. Trainer Rehanullah Khan 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 to race.

The saddle on ILLUSTRIOUS (Imran Chisty) shifted back during the race, as such Trainer Imtiaz A.Sait has been fined Rs.2000/-.

Jockey P.Kamlesh (TALK OF THE TOWN) has been fined Rs.1000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount.

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

Trainer Asad Siddiqui was asked if he could explain the apparent disappointing performance of SHABDEEZ. He said that the mare has very soft hooves and because of this she raced bare behind. However, he felt that she did not perform well and stated that he will give her a short let up..

After the race, MARINE ZONE was found to be sore by the right fore leg. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

After the race, FLYING STAR was found to be sound, but having a gum injury. SHABDEEZ and GUNS N ROSES were found to be sound.

RACE NO.8(203) – THE PHENOMENALE PLATE (DIV.I): (About) 1000 Metres – 13 Runners

After travelling a short distance, EQUIANO (T.S.Jodha) eased when CRÈME DE LA CRÈME (A.Ashhad Asbar) shifted in.

Soon after the start, CRÈME DE LA CRÈME (A.Ashhad Asbar, dr.10 shifted in sharply before the Red Marker and jostled with GLORIOUS MISS (App.Prasad), thus causing a chain reaction wherein GLORIOUS MISS jostled with SNOW BALL (S.Zervan) who in turn jostled with CELSIUS (App.Tushar Nemane). Due to the above, SNOW BALL, whilst being steadied, dropped back, due to which SHE’S SWEET who was following scraped the rails and was steadied thus losing ground. Jockey A.Ashhad Asbar was reported to the Stewards for Dangerous riding.

The Stewards interviewed Jockey A.Ashhad Asbar and having heard him and having viewed the video recording of the race, were not satisfied with the explanation tendered by the jockey and decided to suspend his Jockey’s license w.e.f. 28^th October, 2012 to 28^th December, 2012 (both days inclusive) (permitted to ride work/mock race) for dangerous riding. Further, he was severely cautioned for the future.

EQUIANO (T.S.Jodha) and FORTUNER (Ishwar Pardeshi) raced wide from 700 metres until 400 metres. Both horses covered extra ground.

The saddle on THREE ROSES (P.Trevor) slipped back during the race, as such, Trainer Narendra Lagad has been fined Rs.2000/-.

Jockey C.S.Jodha (ROYAL HONOUR) has been fined Rs.5000/- for improper use for the whip, wherein he allowed his mount to shift outwards under the use of the whip and carried TITLEIST (Dashrath Singh) outwards.

Jockey Ishwar Pardeshi (FORTUNER) has been cautioned for travelling wide throughout the race.

After the race, SNOW BALL was observed to have a cut injury at the right hind cannon and coronet. ROYAL HONOUR, THREE ROSES and CRÈME DE LA CRÈME were found to be sound.

RACE NO.9(204) – THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, PUNE TROPHY (DIV.I): (About) 1600 Metres

– 9 Runners

On start, SAMBURU (R.K.Mahesh) walked out of the gate, losing about 6 lengths. Trainer M.Narredu 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.

Near 900 metres, FAIRY EMPRESS (Shammi Khan) was hampered for a run as VAILE ROUGE (Neeraj Rawal) shifted in. Jockey Neeraj Rawal has been cautioned.

Jockey Akash Agarwal (ALLEGIANCE) has been cautioned for easing up his mount in the final 200 metres.

After the race, TIPPING POINT was observed to have a cut injury at the right hind fetlock. SOLI DEO GLORIA, FAIRY EMPRESS, ALLEGIANCE and VAILE ROUGE (examined on 14/10/2012), were found to be sound.

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The post race urine sample of the winner of 3^rd, 6^th & 9^th race, viz. ALIYANA, ALKAZI & SOLI DEO GLORIA, and the special sample of RANCHO (1^st race), were collected for detection of prohibited substance.

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TOTAL NUMBER OF RACES - 9 TOTAL NUMBER OF RUNNERS - 85

TOTAL STAKES - Rs.23,45,000/- AVE. NUMBER OF RUNNERS PER RACE - 9.44

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SUMMARY:

FINES/ SUSPENSIONS	R.1(196)	Joc.Dashrath Singh – fined Rs.1000/- (whip offence)
	R.3(198)	Joc.Altaf Sayyed – fined Rs.1000/-
	R.6(201)	Joc.Neeraj Rawal – fined Rs.1000/-
	R.7(202)	Tr.Imtiaz A.Sait – fined Rs.2000/- Joc.P.Kamlesh – fined Rs.1000/- (whip offence)
	R.8(203)	Joc.A.Ashhad Asbar – sus. w.e.f. 28/10/2012 to 28/12/2012 (dangerous riding) Tr.Narendra Lagad – fined Rs.2000/- Joc.C.S.Jodha – fined Rs.5000/- (improper use of the whip
ACTION ON HORSE/S	R.2(197)	ROYAL FANTASY (Sore) – to be passed fit (VO) DAREDEVIL - remedial measures
	R.3(198)	ALIYANA – remedial measures
	R.5(200)	STREET FIGHTER & BRIGHT LADY – Starting Stall Certificate revoked BRIGHT LADY (Sore) – to be passed fit (VO) ZORAAVAR – remedial measures
	R.6(201)	ALKAZI & ARUSHA – remedial measures
	R.7(202)	GUNS N ROSES – to be shown to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials MARINE ZONE (Sore) – to be passed fit (VO) FLYING STAR – remedial measures
	R.9(204)	SAMBURU – to be shown to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials
PACIFIERS USED	R.1(196)	-
	R.2(197)	-
	R.3(198)	ALIYANA
	R.4(199)	-
	R.5(200)	-
	R.6(201)	ICE SKATES, ROCKING
	R.7(202)	-
	R.8(203)	FORTUNER
	R.9(204)	-

RE: MORNING TRACK WORK – 9^TH OCTOBER, 2012:

The Sr.V.O. reported that CHARLIE COOL was observed to have broken a blood vessel after morning track work on 9^th October, 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.

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RE : ENQUIRY INTO THE POOR PERFORMANCE OF “CAPRIOLE” IN RACE NO.174– THE HIGHLAND RULE TROPHY (1600 METRES) RUN ON SATURDAY, 29^TH SEPTEMBER, 2012 :

Trainer S.K.Sunderji was questioned in the above connection. He said that CAPRIOLE has won three races continuously, i.e. last run during the Mumbai Meeting 2011/12 and then twice during the current Pune Meeting 2012, every time ridden by Jockey A.Sandesh, hence he knows the filly, hence he did not give him specific instructions but just told him to ride his own race. He said that he was disappointed with the poor performance of his filly since the filly had returned sound and he was still trying to fathom what could have gone wrong. Tr.Sunderji said that he could think of two or three reasons that may have attributed to her poor performance. Firstly, his filly had 3 ½ kg handicap disadvantage vis-à-vis VOLTERRA as compared to their last run. Also, in the previous race, VOLTERRA made the pace whereas in this race VOLTERRA was ridden in check till the last part and she performed far better over a furlong shorter trip. Another reason could be that his filly is used to being spurted three days before the race, however, due to the sudden Jockeys strike that week, he spurted her one day closer to the race which may not have benefitted the filly since she already had two hard races earlier. Further, as per his observation, the filly was positioned well, tucked behind horses and was travelling nicely and the boy should have sat there, but he unnecessarily brushed her up between 1000 and 600 metres to improve his position and in doing so used her up too much, whereas VOLTERRA was ridden in check till the end and made her move only in the last one and half furlong. Also, CAPRIOLE has won her last three races in good going and since it had rained during the races that day probably the shifty going may not have suited her because normally she travels well up to the bend and comes with a flourish, which she did not do in this race and even the Jockey informed him after the race that the filly did not enjoy the ground.

The explanation tendered by Trainer S.K.Sunderji was noted.

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RE : ENQUIRY INTO THE RUNNING AND RIDING OF “AWESOME SMILE” IN RACE NO.194 – THE RAY OF LIGHT PLATE (1000 METRES) RUN ON SUNDAY, 7^TH OCTOBER, 2012 :

Trainer Rehanullah Khan and Jockey Nirmal Jodha were questioned in the above connection. Tr.Rehanullah Khan said that this was the first run of the horse under his charge and he had told the Jockey to be alert in the gate, take a good jump and be with the field, niggle him all the way and to do his best in the straight. He added that he had also told the Jockey not to use the whip more than 2 or 3 times. When asked for his observation of the race, Tr.Rehanullah Khan said that the horse was slightly slow out of the gate and thereafter the Jockey has niggled him all the way. However, after entering the straight, the Jockey should have made his move from the outside instead of going in. He said that after the race Jockey Nirmal Jodha had explained to him that the horse racing in front viz. IRRESISTIBLE HUNK first shifted in but thereafter the Jockey tried to pull him out and therefore he chose to make his move from the inside but he did not get a clear run and when the gap opened he used the whip and did his best.

Jockey Nirmal Jodha confirmed the instructions and added that the horse was slightly slow out of the gate and thereafter he kept pushing the horse all the way and did his best in the straight.

The video recording of the race was viewed and it was pointed out to Jockey Nirmal Jodha that after entering the straight, he had a clear run on the outside but he unnecessarily went in about 250 metres. Jockey Nirmal Jodha said that IRRESISTIBLE HUNK who was racing in front first shifted in and then the Jockey tried to pull him out. Also, he was racing on the edge of the Monsoon Track at that stage and if he had tried to come from the outside of IRRESISTIBLE HUNK, he would have had to travel on the main track and therefore he chose to come from the inside but he did not get a clear run and when the gap did open in the last 150 metres, he used the stick and did his best.

Not being entirely satisfied with the explanation tendered by Jockey Nirmal Jodha, he has been cautioned to use better judgement in the future.

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RE : APPEAL FROM JOCKEY V.CHANDRAKANT IN RESPECT OF THE FINE OF RS.3000/- IMPOSED ON HIM BY THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS FOR FAILING TO PERSEVERE WITH HIS MOUNT “ADAMS VISION” IN RACE NO.186 – THE PENNYWISE TROPHY RUN ON 30^TH SEPTEMBER, 2012 :

The Stewards of the Club at their meeting held on Saturday, 13^th October, 2012 considered appeal dated 5^th October, 2012 from Jockey V.Chandrakant in the above connection and having heard him and having viewed the video recording of the race, decided to reject the appeal.

SAMPLE RESULTS:

The urine sample of following runners has been reported NEGATIVE for the presence of Prohibited substance:

23/09/2012 NEONA, COMMANDER, BLUE ACE

Pune : 15^th October, 2012