ROYAL WESTERN INDIA TURF CLUB, LTD.
MUMBAI MEETING 2011/12, FIRST DAY, SUNDAY, 13TH NOVEMBER, 2011.
(PENETROMETER: 2.2; GOING: GOOD)
RACE DAY REPORTS
RAILS WERE PLACED AT THE ORIGINAL POINT.
RACE NO.1 – THE GATEWAY OF INDIA PLATE : (About) 1600 Metres – Runners - 5
At the start, SMART HUNTER (Amyn Merchant, dr.3) jumped awkwardly outwards and went on to ROSE HEAVEN (Aadesh Kumar, dr.4) who in turn went on to THUNDER STRIKE (R Shelar, dr.5).
An objection was lodged by Jockey Aadesh Kumar, rider of ROSE HEAVEN (placed second), against SMART HUNTER (Amyn Merchant, placed first). The reason being, after the start SMART HUNTER came on to him and bumped his horse whereby his filly could not keep up with the pace and by the time she came up it was too late and the bump had cost him the race.
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.
Jockey Aadesh Kumar (ROSE HEAVEN) has been fined Rs.1000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount.
Jockey C.Rajendra (PERSIAN) reported that his mount lugged-in in the straight thereby placing him at a disadvantage in riding out his mount. Trainer Faisal A.Abbas has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.
After the race, PERSIAN and ROSE HEAVEN were found to be sound.
RACE NO.2 – THE FREE RADICAL PLATE : (About) 1200 Metres – Runners - 3 - No Report
RACE NO.3 – THE SIR JAMSETJEE JEEJEEBHOY (VI BART) CUP : (About) 1000 Metres – Runners - 6
At the start, LUNA ROSA (Altaf Sayyed) jumped out awkwardly and was slow to begin.
Soon after the start, MOUNTAIN TREASURE (Dashrath Singh) shifted in and jostled with APHRODITE (Shrikant Kamble) on a couple of occasions, as such, Jockey Dashrath Singh has been fined Rs.2000/- for failing to exercise proper control over his mount.
Jockey Altaf Sayyed (LUNA ROSA) reported loss of whip near 500 metres.
After the race, MOUNTAIN TREASURE was found to be sound.
RACE NO.4 – THE SCORPIO PLATE : (About) 1400 Metres – Runners - 6
At the start, STAR TREASURE (R.Shelar, dr.2) jumped awkwardly outwards and went on to ESMERALDO (Y.S.Srinath, dr.3). STAR PRINCE (Dashrath Singh, dr.4) jumped out awkwardly outwards and went on to GOLDEN HEART (B.Sreekanth, dr.5).
Near 1200 metres, STAR PRINCE (Dashrath Singh) shifted in and made contact with STAR TREASURE (R.Shelar) and again near 1100 metres as STAR PRINCE was being settled.
Near 500 metres, SMASHING (B.Prakash) shifted out to progress in the race and forced STAR PRINCE (Dashrath Singh) outwards. Jockey B.Prakash has been cautioned.
ESMERALDO (Y.S.Srinath) lugged-in in the straight and near 100 metres inconvenienced CAPRIOLE (A.Sandesh), who was racing on the inside of the former. Trainer Imtiaz A.Sait has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.
After the race, ESMERALDO was found to be sound.
RACE NO.5 – THE AUDELADE INAUGURAL MILLION: (About) 1200 Metres – Runners - 5
ISHPINGO (Dashrath Singh) lugged out in the straight and in the process inconvenienced OUT OF MY WAY (C.Rajendra) and Jockey Dashrath Singh was placed at a disadvantage in riding out his mount. Trainer Faisal A.Abbas has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.
After the race, OUR CHIEFTAIN and ISHPINGO were found to be sound.
RACE NO.6 – THE SEASON’S BEST PLATE : (About) 1400 Metres – Runners - 12
At the start, HOUDINI (A.. Nilesh) jumped awkwardly outwards.
Near 250 metres, HOUDINI (A.J.Nilesh) shifted ground inwards causing a chain reaction, in which SIZZLING LOVE (A.Sandesh) shifted in causing FREE FOR ALL (V.Phadke) to shift in, who in turn carried MONEY FLASH (Zameer Sayyed) inwards.
Soon on entering the straight, HOUDINI (A.J.Nilesh) shifted outwards and carried ATLANTIC STAR (Y.S.Srinath) outwards.
Jockey C.S.Jodha (ADAMS PRINCE) has been cautioned for allowing his mount to shift out in the straight.
Jockeys Amyn Merchant (LADY GENEREUSE) and V Phadke (FREE FOR ALL) have been fined Rs.1000/- each for using the whip over the prescribed limit on their respective mounts.
PEEWEE (D.S.Rathore) trailed the field. Trainer Jayantilal K.Gor has been advised to ensure that his charge runs with the field in the future.
After the race, ATLANTIC STAR & HOUDINI were found to be sound. HOUDINI had a gum injury.
RACE NO.7 – THE MY DESIRE PLATE: (About) 1200 Metres – Runners - 11
At the start, ARABIAN CHAMP (Zameer Sayyed, dr.7) jumped awkwardly outwards and went on to PRIDE OF THE HILLS (C.Rajendra, dr.8) who shifted out and at the same time MOUNTAIN WIND (R.Shelar, dr.9) was steadied after jump out and shifted in and made contact with PRIDE OF HILLS.
Near 100 metres, REBECCA (Kishore Kadam) shifted in under use of the whip and inconvenienced PRIDE OF THE HILLS (C.Rajendra).
Jockey Zameer Sayyed (ARABIAN CHAMP) has been fined Rs/1000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount and a further sum of Rs.1000/- for using his whip in an improper manner.
An enquiry has been initiated in to the comparative performance of ARABIAN CHAMP and a report will be submitted shortly.
An enquiry has been initiated in to the running and riding of REBECCA and a report will be submitted shortly.
After the race, PRIDE OF THE HILLS was found to be sound.
The post race urine sample of the winner of 1st, 5th and 7th race viz. SMART HUNTER, OUR CHIEFTAIN and ARABIAN CHAMP, as also that of ISHPINGO and RANTHAMBHORE (5th race) were collected for detection of prohibited substance.
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TOTAL NUMBER OF RACES - 7 TOTAL NUMBER OF RUNNERS - 48
TOTAL STAKES - Rs.26,26,000/- AVE. NUMBER OF RUNNERS PER RACE - 6.85
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SUMMARY:
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SUSPENSION/ FINE (S) |
R.1 |
Joc.Aadesh Kumar – fined Rs.1000/- (whip offence) |
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R.3 |
Joc.Dashrath Singh – fined Rs.2000/- |
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R.6 |
Jockeys Amyn Merchant & V.Phadke – fined Rs.1000/- each (whip offence) |
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R.7 |
Joc.Zameer Sayyed – fined Rs.1000/- + Rs.1000/- (whip offence) |
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ACTION ON HORSE/S |
R.1 |
PERSIAN – Remedial measures |
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R.4 |
ESMERALDO – Remedial measures |
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R.5 |
ISHPINGO – Remedial measures |
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R.6 |
PEEWEE – Trainer to ensure that his charge runs with the field in future. |
RE : ENQUIRY INTO THE RUNNING AND RIDING OF “SLEDGEHAMMER” IN RACE NO.225 – THE THUNDERING POWER PLATE (2000 METRES) RUN ON FRIDAY, 21ST OCTOBER, 2011 ::
The Stipendiary Stewards reported that they had questioned Trainer Dallas Todywalla and Jockey C.Rajendra in the above connection. Trainer Dallas Todywalla stated that in the first run of the horse during the current Pune Meeting 2011 over 1600 metres the horse had run fifth. Thereafter the horse was gelded and in Race No.177 over 1600 metres, which was his first run after being gelded he ran fourth and after that race the Jockey suggested to use Blinkers which he did and the horse had worked brilliantly and he had expected the horse to perform well over 2000 metres this time and had instructed the Jockey to be in 2nd/3rd position and to do his best, however, the horse had no show in this race and ran a disappointing race.
Jockey C.Rajendra confirmed the instructions. He also confirmed that after Race No.177, he had advised the Trainer to use Blinkers and the horse had worked brilliantly but the horse did not reproduce the work form in this race. To another question, Jockey C.Rajendra said that the horse had returned sound after the race.
The explanation tendered by the Trainer and Jockey has been noted.
RE : ENQUIRY INTO THE RUNNING AND RIDING OF “MAHIMA” IN RACE NO.232 – THE BUD ROYALE PLATE (DIV.I) (1200 METRES) RUN ON 21ST OCTOBER, 2011 :
The Stipendiary Stewards reported that they had questioned Trainer Ivor Fernandes and Jockey R.Shelar in the above connection. Trainer Ivor Fernandes said that MAHIMA runs well along the rails and he had instructed Jockey R.Shelar to take a good jump and to go to the front if he was able to do so and take the rails and he was not able to go to the front then to gradually bring the filly in along the rails and to do his best. Jockey R.Shelar confirmed the instructions.
The video recording of Race No.232 was viewed and it was pointed out to Jockey R.Shelar that after a good jump he had the opportunity to go to the front but he had made no apparent effort to hit the front and thereafter entering the straight the filly was travelling well and he should have given her one or two reminders but he picked up the whip too late when the race was nearly over. Jockey R.Shelar said that he was drawn-8 and if he had to push the filly at the start to hit the front, he would have to cut across the field and also he did not want to push her at that stage because in her previous races over 1400 metres when she was pushed early part, she had petered out in the straight and therefore he gave her a chance and gradually improved her and he used the whip three or four times in the straight and did his best but the filly was stopping in the last part.
Jockey R.Shelar was informed that this being a six furlong race and since he was given specific instructions to try and hit the front, he should have made some attempt to follow the instructions which he failed to do. Jockey R.Shelar said that he was also told to come along the rails and if he had to push at that stage, he would have had to cut across the field or travel wide and therefore he gave the filly a chance and gradually brought her in and did his best.
When asked about his observation of the Jockey’s riding, Trainer Ivor Fernandes opined that this was one of the best run of the filly this Pune Meeting, possibly if she was along the rails, she may have finished better but she would still not have finished on board. However, he said that Jockey R.Shelar has ridden out the filly and given her a couple of cracks at the 300 metres but the filly was not improving. He said that MAHIMA is an ordinary filly, having won only one race in Mumbai and the horses who she beat in that race, are still maiden, some of them have not even placed as yet. Also, going by speed rating his filly had no chance in this race. He added that, if one compares MAHIMA’s performance vis-à-vis timing clocked by CROWNED PRINCESS, his filly had clocked better timing this time as compared to her timing over 1200 metres in Mumbai when she won. He added that in the first run of the filly during the Pune Meeting 2011, he had declared an apprentice and had given the filly a chance over 1000 metres and the filly was well up early part but stopped in the last part and ran a disappointing race as she could not get the rails.
After viewing the video recording of the race in question as also the previous runs of the filly and scrutinizing the betting sheets, the explanation tendered by the Trainer and Jockey was noted. Nevertheless, Jockey R.Shelar has been cautioned that he has to make sufficient efforts to follow his instructions in the future.
RE : ENQUIRY INTO THE RUNNING AND RIDING OF “HOME ALONE” IN RACE NO.230 – THE DEMOCRATICUS PLATE (1600 METRES) RUN ON FRIDAY, 21ST OCTOBER, 2011 ::
The Stipendiary Stewards reported that they had questioned Trainer Dallas Todywalla and Jockey C.Rajendra in the above connection. Trainer Dallas Todywalla stated that he had instructed the Jockey to be in 3rd/4th position and to do his best. He said that the previous two runs of the horse were over 1400 metres and this time the horse was running over 1600 metres for the first time. Also, the horse is not a free sweater and his previous race was on the Monsoon Track and it was the last race of the day but this time it was a very hot day and after entering the straight the horse weakened and dropped back suggesting that the extra 200 metres did not suit him.
Jockey C.Rajendra confirmed the instructions. He said that he rode the horse as instructed and did his best but after entering the straight the horse weakened.
After viewing the race and scrutinizing the betting sheets, the explanation tendered by the Trainer and Jockey was noted.
RE: UNAUTHORISED USE OF MOBILE HPONE BY MR.RISHI DAS DIDWANI INSIDE THE WIRHOA LOUNGE, MUMBAI RACE COURSE AND RUDE AND ABUSIVE BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS THE CLUB’S OFFICIALS AND SECURITY STAFF:
The Stewards of the Club at their meeting held on 13th November, 2011 have decided to exclude the under-mentioned person from the premises of the racecourse, Mumbai/Pune and all other places wherever the Rules of Racing of this Club are in force, with immediate effect till the end of the Mumbai Meeting 2011/12 :-
MR.RISHI DAS DIDWANI, 16, PEDDAR ROAD, MITRA KUNJ, 4TH FLOOR, MUMBAI – 400 026.
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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:
15/10/2011 - AMBEROGIO, OCEAN WISH, FLOODS OF FORTUNE, CARPE DIEM,
ARABIAN PO9WER, DOI MOI, BANANA BOY
16/10/2011 - SHERMAN FLAIL, PARIS HILTON, THE SAINT, SEA SHOWER, RULE FOREVER,
VITTORIA, AGNI BAAN, AFROJACK, RELIC HUNTER, SHIVALIK HERO
21/10/2011 - SILK CUT, ZAKYNTHOS, LAKE GENEVA, KIMAYA, TWITTILLATOR, BRAVE VISION,
ISHPINGO, NATIVE LADY, CALPYSO QUEEN, QUEENS KISS, JEN’S GLORY, SCINTILLO,
AFSOON
22/10/2011 - CIELO REY, OCEAN AND BEYOND, MACCHUPICCHU, BEEMER, VISIONAIRE,
ONASSIS, OCEAN TERN, FOLLOW THE DREAM, BULLET, BOTSWANA
RANDOM SAMPLES:
The urine sample of the following horses has been reported as NEGATIVE for the presence of Anabolic Steroids and Sex Hormones:
16/10/2011 - MOONLIGHT BEAUTY, SEA TREASURE
29/10/2011 - SHAHENSHAH, RISKY BUSINESS, AMADEUS, SCARLET PIMPERNEL, BESPOKE
Mumbai : 14th November, 2011