ROYAL WESTERN INDIA TURF CLUB, LTD.

MUMBAI MEETING 2020/21, FOURTEENTH DAY, SUNDAY, 14TH MARCH, 2021

 (PENETROMETER: 3.6;  GOING: GOOD TO FIRM)

RACE DAY REPORTS

RAILS WERE PLACED 3 METRES AWAY FROM ITS ORIGINAL POINT FROM 1200 METRES (MILE CHUTE) UP TO THE WINNING POST.  FOR THE RACES RUN AT THE BACK STRETCH, RAILS WERE PLACED AT ITS ORIGINAL POINT FROM 1200 METRES LEADING TO 3 METRES AWAY AT 1000 METRES.

 

RACE NO.1(164) –THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB TROPHY (DIV.II) : (About) 1000 Metres – Runners -  9   

 

GREY FALCON (App.Aniket Karande) took a fly jump throwing its head up.

 

At the start, SUITED ACES (App.A.Prakash, dr.3) jumped inwards and brushed the haunches of LITTLE MORE (App.P.S.Kaviraj, dr.2).

 

Passing the 800 metres, DOWSABEL (Amyn Merchant) leaned inwards thereby tightening DARING EAGLE (K.Nazil) along the rails. Jockey Amyn Merchant has been cautioned.

 

After the race App A.Prakash (SUITED ACES) reported that his mount was lugging-in in the straight.. Tr.Ivor Fernandes has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly.

 

After the race, LITTLE MORE 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 V.O. before next accepting to race.

 

After the race, PERFECT PERFECTO and SUITED ACES were trotted and found to be sound.

 

RACE NO.2(165) –THE KUMAR R.DALAL GOLD TROPHY: (About) 1600 Metres – Runners -  5  

 

At the request of Jockey P.Trevor, the saddle on his mount LIGHTNING BOLT was readjusted.

 

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

 

RACE NO.3(166) –THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB TROPHY (DIV.I) : (About) 1000 Metres – Runners -  9   

 

Soon after the start, DIVIJA (C.S.Jodha) shifted in and went across COUNT THE WINS (Raghuveer Singh) who was marginally slow to begin.

 

Soon after the start, THEA’S PET (K.Nazil) shifted in thereby tightening NOBLE KING ( P.Trevor) forcing the latter to be checked and drop back. After questioning Jockey K.Nazil and not being satisfied with his explanation, he has been fined Rs.5,000/-.

 

After the race, Jockey P.Trevor (NOBLE KING) reported that the saddle on his mount had slipped during the race. He also reported that his mount was not galloping freely as such he was unable to ride out to complete advantage. Trainer M.Narredu has been fined Rs.2,000/- for faulty saddling of his charge.

 

After the race, THEA’S PET was observed to have an abrasion on the left hind hamstring. NOBLE KING was found to be sound in the trot.

 

RACE NO.4(167) –THE ISN’T SHE SPECIAL PLATE: (About) 2000 Metres –Runners- 11    

 

Soon after the start, WALK THE TALK (K.Nazil) shifted out thereby starting a chain reaction, due to which DALASAN (Satish Nayak) was tightened for room and had to be checked. Jockey K.Nazil has been cautioned.

 

Jockey N.S.Parmar (BRAZOS) has been fined Rs.3,000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount.

 

After the race, Jockey A.Imran Khan (SILVER STORM) reported that his instructions were to go to the front but he was unable to do so despite to his efforts.

 

After the race, Jockey C.S. Jodha (MELISANDRE) reported that his mount hung-in throughout the race, more so in the early part.  Trainer S.K.Sunderji has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly.

 

After the race, Jockey Dashrath Singh (MEMORABLE MOMENTS) reported that his mount hung-in in the straight. Trainer Imtiaz A.Sait has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly.

 

After the race, Jockey Neeraj Rawal (CHUTZPAH) reported that his mount hung-in from the 1000 metres onwards. Trainer Altamaash A.Ahmed has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

 

When questioned after the race, Jockey K.Nazil (WALK THE TALK) informed that his mount hung-in in the straight. Trainer Imtiaz A. Sait has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

 

After the race, DALASAN and MYTHICAL POWER were found to be sore by the right fore leg and right hind leg respectively. Both the horses have to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

 

The Sr. V.O. reported that AADHYA was declared to run with bandages on both hind legs but ran without bandages on both fore legs. Trainer Imtiaz A.Sait has been fined Rs.1,000/- for his lapse.

 

After the race, MELISANDRE, SILVER STORM, AADHYA and WALK THE TALK were trotted and found to be sound.

 

RACE NO.5(168) –THE FLORRIE & FREDDY SOPHER GOLD TROPHY : (About) 1000 Metres – Runners -  7     

 

At the request of Trainer Shazaan Shah, JOAQUIN was examined at 1215 hours on 13/03/2021 and found to be off feed, dull and depressed, as such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on veterinary grounds.  On further examination in the evening at 1830 hours, the gelding was found to be suffering from Enteritis and was lethargic and off feed. The Trainer is required to obtain a Fitness Certificate for the gelding from the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

 

On the arrival at the start, MEMORABLE MEMORIES (Neeraj Rawal) was examined by the Club’s Sr.V.O. and found to be sore by the left fore leg, as such, the mare was certified unfit to race and was  withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s order. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

 

Soon after the start, EXOTIC QUEEN (Dashrath Singh) shifted in thereby starting a chain reaction, due to which SLAM DUNK (S.A.Amit) and BELENUS (M.Ayyar) were tightened and had to be checked.  On being questioned after the race, Jockey Dashrath Singh stated that his mount hung in despite his efforts. Tr.Faisal A.Abbas has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly.

 

Trainer Subhag Singh has been fined Rs.1,000/- for not producing the registered Racing Colours in respect of his charge MS BOSS (T.S.Jodha). The mare raced in emergency colours i.e. “ALL BLACK”.

 

After the race, Jockey S.A.Amit (SLAM DUNK) was unable to draw proper weight, i.e. he weighed out at 49.5 kg. and on being weighed in he was 51 kg. On questioning, he stated that the excess was caused due to sweat. Not being satisfied with the explanation, Jockey S.A.Amit has been fined Rs.5,000/-.

 

After the race, EXOTIC QUEEN and SLAM DUNK were trotted and found to be sound.

 

RACE NO.6(169) –THE INTERVALVE POONAWALLA LTD. TROPHY: (About) 1200 Metres – Runners -  14     

 

At the start, THE MENTALIST (R.Ajinkya, dr.5) jumped outwards on to SKY STORM (Dashrath Singh, dr.6).

 

Jockey S.Zervan (PETRONIA) has been fined Rs.3,000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount.

 

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

 

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

 

After the race, RIVER SONG was trotted and found to be sound.

 

RACE NO.7(170)–THE POONAWALLA BREEDERS’ MULTI-MILLION (GR.1):(About) 1400 Metres–Runners -  13

 

In the process of rolling behind the starting gates, SPINOZA (Akshay Kumar) and DRAGONESS (Y.S.Srinath) reared up and fell backward. Both the said horses were examined by the Club’s Sr.V.O and were certified fit to race.

 

Approaching the 1000 metres THE AWAKENING (C.S.Jodha) shifted out thereby forcing QUEEN O’ WAR (N.S.Parmar) outwards. On being questioned after the race, Jockey C.S.Jodha stated that his mount was very keen and in an effort to settle him, he had shifted out. The explanation was noted.

  

After the race, Jockey N.S.Parmar (QUEEN O’ WAR) reported the loss of whip on his mount near 250 metres. This being his first instance during the current Mumbai Meeting 2020/21, no action has been initiated.

 

RACE NO.8(171) –THE DARASHAW INDIAN ST.LEGER (GR.1): (About) 2800 Metres – Runners -  6

 

Passing the 400 metres SIR SUPREMO (Akshay Kumar) stopped galloping. On examination by the Club’s Sr.V.O. the gelding was found to be sore by the right fore leg and was unable to bear weight on the affected limb. On further examination at the Equine Hospital, superficial digital flexor tendon (SDFT) and Deep digital Flexor tendon (DDFT) of right fore was found blown up. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

 

The Sr. V.O. reported that ANJEZE was declared to run without bandages but ran with bandages on all four legs. Trainer S.S.Attaollahi has been fined Rs.1,000/- for his lapse.

 

RACE NO.9(172) –THE DR.GOOLAM E.VAHANVATI TROPHY: (About) 1400 Metres – Runners -  11

 

MIGHTY WARRIOR jumped out slowly losing about 3 lengths at the start.

 

Jockey Akshay Kumar (DIVINE HUNT) has been fined Rs.3,000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount.

 

After the race, Jockey Raghuveer Singh (SCOTLAND) reported that his mount hung out throughout the race despite his efforts and finished the race on the extreme outside. On examination the gelding was found to be sore by the right hind leg. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

 

After the race Jockey H Zeeshan reported that his mount AURODEN lung-in throughout the race. Trainer Shahzan Shah has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

 

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

 

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

 

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The urine samples of the winner of the 3rd and 5th race, viz. DESERT FIRE and MENILLY and the urine and blood sample of MIRACLE, ALLAMANDA & SPINOZA (Winner, Second & Third Placed - 7th race) and JULIETTE, WIZARD OF STOCKS and PARISIAN (Winner, Second & Third Placed - 8th race), and the special sample of LIGHTNING BOLT (2nd 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.2,12,89,450/-      AVE. NUMBER OF RUNNERS PER RACE                    -            9.44                 

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SUMMARY:

SUSPENSION/ FINE (S)

R.3(166)

Jockey K.Nazil - Rs.5,000/-;

Trainer M.Narredu - fined Rs.2,000/- (faulty saddling)

R.4(167)

Trainer Imtiaz A.Sait – fined Rs.1,000/-;

Jockey N.S.Parmar (BRAZOS) - fined Rs.3,000/- (whip offence)

R.5(168)

Trainer Subhag Singh - fined Rs.1,000/-;

Jockey S.A.Amit - fined Rs.5,000/- (unable to draw proper weight)

R.6(169)

Jockey S.Zervan - fined Rs.3,000/- (whip offence)

R.8(171)

Tr.S.S.Attaolahi – fined Rs.1,000/-

R.9(172)

Jockey Akshay Kumar - fined Rs.3,000/- (whip offence)

ACTION ON HORSE/S

R.1(164)

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

SUITED ACES (Lugged in) – remedial measures

R.2(165)

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

R.4(167)

DALASAN & MYTHICAL POWER (Sore) – to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O.

MELISANDRE, MEMORABLE MOMENTS, CHUTZPAH & WALK THE TALK (Hung in) – remedial measures

R.5(168)

JOAQUIN – Fitness Certificate from the Club’s V.O. required

MEMORABLE MEMORIES (Sore) – to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O.

EXOTIC QUEEN (Hung in) – remedial measures

R.6(169)

ABOVE THE LAW  (Blood Vessel) – stopped for four weeks and to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O.

MULTIENCRYPTED (Sore) – to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O.

R.8(171)

SIR SUPREMO (Sore) – to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O.

R.9(172)

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

SCOTLAND (Sore) – to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O.

AURODEN (Hung in) – remedial measures

ADDITIONAL REPORTS:

 

ENQUIRY INTO THE RUNNING AND RIDING OF “EVANGELINE” IN RACE NO.104 – THE RADICAL FORCE PLATE (DIV.II) RUN ON 29TH JANUARY, 2021 :

 

The Stewards of the Club at their meetings held on Sunday, 7th March, 2021 considered the evidence obtained by the Stipendiary Stewards in the above enquiry. They interviewed Trainer Vishal Gaikwad, Jockey Kishore Kadam as also Jockey S.Zervan who had ridden the filly in Race No.46 and having heard them, having viewed the video recording of the race in question as also the previous two runs run during the current Mumbai Meeting 2020/21 and having deliberated the matter, the Stewards were not satisfied with the running and riding of EVANGELINE in Race No.104. However, in view of Jockey Kishore Kadam’s admission before the Stewards that he has issues with his right shoulder and cannot use the whip freely with the right hand, the Stewards directed the Chief Stipendiary Steward to have him examined by an Orthopedic Doctor and thereafter place the matter before them.  In the mean time Jockey Kishore Kadam was not allowed to accept any rides.

 

The Stewards of the Club at their meetings held on Sunday, 14th March, 2021 considered all papers and proceedings before them including the evaluation report from the Orthopedic & Joint Replacement Surgeon Dr.Darius F.Soonawalla on Jockey Kishore Kadam. They considered the submissions made by Tr.Vishal Gaikwad, Jockey Kishore Kadam/his Spokesman Mr.Neeraj Rawal and Jockey S.Zervan who rode the filly in Race No.78 and having  viewed the video recording of the race in question, the filly’s two previous starts i.e. Race No.46 and Race No.78, Jockey Kishore Kadam’s two winnings mounts i.e. Race No.70 run during the Pune Meeting 2018 and Race No.17 run during the Mumbai Meeting 2019/20 as also his two rides i.e. Race No.34 where he finished third on NOBLE HEIR and Race No.130 where he finished fourth on SAFDAR during the current Mumbai Meeting and having deliberated the matter at length, the Stewards were not satisfied with the explanation tendered by Trainer Vishal Gaikwad and held him guilty of unsatisfactory running of the filly EVANGELINE in Race No.104.  In that, the Stewards were not happy with his approach as a Trainer in this case wherein he admitted in the enquiry that he knew that EVANGELINE would run as a public fancy in Race No.104. He was also aware that EVANGELINE is a big filly, she has the habit of hanging-in and she is a difficult ride. Despite this, he chose to declare Jockey Kishore Kadam in Race No.104 when his retained Jockey S.Zervan was available. Further, it was evident from the video recording of Jockey Kishore Kadam’s past races that he has weakness in his right shoulder and he had misled the Stewards that he was unaware of this fact since Jockey Kishore Kadam has been working for his stable for the past five years and works 7 to 8 horses daily and has also ridden for him in races and that he had deliberately declared Jockey Kishore Kadam being fully aware that he would not be able to handle the filly in this race as well as say a Jockey like S. Zervan. 

 

After deliberating the matter at length and taking an overall view, the Stewards of the Club decided :-

 

i)              To suspend Mr.Vishal Gaikwad’s Trainer’s licence for a period of 30 days i.e. w.e.f. 4th April,2021 till the end of Mumbai Meeting 2020/21 and thereafter, not to grant him a Trainer’s licence if he applies for the same, up to and inclusive of 3rd May, 2021 for unsatisfactory running of his charge.

 

ii)             To fine him a sum of Rs.10,000/- for giving misleading evidence.

 

The Stewards were also not satisfied with the explanation tendered by Jockey Kishore Kadam. However, in view of his plea before the Stewards to give him one last chance to improve his riding skills, the Stewards of the Club decided not to take action against him in this case. However, they decided to give him 30 days time to work on his action and satisfy the Stipendiary Stewards in the Mock Races that there is improvement in his riding skills. During this period of 30 days he was not be permitted to accept rides but he was allowed to ride work/mock races.   

 

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Mumbai :  19th March, 2021