ROYAL WESTERN INDIA TURF CLUB, LTD.
PUNE MEETING 2024, SECOND DAY, THURSDAY, 15TH, AUGUST, 2024.

 

 (PENETROMETER: 4.3 (LONGCHAMP METHOD); GOING: GOOD)

 

RACE DAY REPORTS

 

RAILS WERE PLACED AT ITS ORIGINAL POSITION FROM 2000 METRES TO 1400 METRES, 3 METRES WIDE AT 1200 METRES, 4 METRES WIDE AT 1000 METRES, 5 METRES WIDE AT 800 METRES, 6 METRES WIDE AT 600 METRES. THEREAFTER 7 METRES WIDE UP TO THE WINNING POST. RAILS WERE PLACED 4 METRES WIDE IN THE CHUTE.

 

RACE NO.1 (33) – THE JUST BY CHANCE PLATE: (ABOUT) 1600 METRES – RUNNERS -  9

 

WILLY WONKAA (S. A. Amit, dr.4) lost about a length at the start.

 

After the race, Jockey P. Vinod (AXLROD) reported that approaching the 600 metres his mount was inclined outwards despite his efforts until passing the 400 metres. Trainer Nosher Cama has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race.

 

Jockey A. Sandesh (MALAKHI) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being the first offence during the current Pune Meeting 2024, he has been fined Rs.3,000/-.

 

After the race, TOOFAAN was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. and was found to be sore by left fore and was observed to have an injury on right hind pastern. The gelding has to be passed fit by Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race.

 

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

 

RACE NO.2 (34) –  THE MAYOR'S TROPHY: (ABOUT) 2000 METRES – RUNNERS - 7

 

After the race, Jockey C. Umesh (SEEKING ALPHA) reported that passing the 600 metres he was momentarily held up for room.

 

After the race, Jockey Yash Narredu (DIVINE HOPE) reported that approaching the 1300 metres his mount shied away thereby carrying HIGHGROUND (C. S. Jodha) outwards.

 

It was observed that during the leading in of DOCTOR DOLLY, unauthorized persons had accompanied the Trainer and Owners. As such, Trainer Faisal A. Abbas has been fined Rs.2,000/- for the lapse.

 

After the race, READY TO RUMBLE was trotted and found to be sound.

 

After the race, SEEKING ALPHA was trotted and found to be sound but was observed to have an abrasion on right hock.

 

RACE NO.3 (35) – THE LETO TROPHY: (ABOUT) 1400 METRES – RUNNERS -  9

 

The Sr. V.O. reported that LORD AND MASTER did not complete the recommended withdrawal period for MSM (stride powder). As such, the gelding was struck out at the acceptance stage and Trainer Shazaan Shah has been fined Rs.5,000/- for the lapse.

 

WAIKIKI (N. S. Parmar, dr.4) jumped inwards onto ULTIMO (C. Umesh, dr.3) and had to be steadied.

 

After the race, DIVINE THOUGHTS was found to be in distress accordingly the treatment was given in the saddling enclosure. 

 

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

 

The Equine Hospital reported that WINTER AGENDA had left eye injury (sore), FONTANA had right eye injury (sore), IN THY LIGHT had left eye injury (sore).

 

RACE NO.4 (36) – THE PRIDE GROUP INDEPENDENCE MILLION - A VENTURE BY MR. SUDENDU SHAH: (ABOUT) 2000 METRES –RUNNERS- 11

 

PHENOM (N. S. Parmar, dr. 4) lost about three lengths at the start.  Trainer M. K. Jadhav has been asked to give his charge more gate practice and to show the gelding to the satisfaction of the starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.

 

At the start, KIMIKO (Antony Raj S., dr.9) jumped outwards and had to be steadied.

 

Approaching the 500 metres, due to a tightly packed field, MULTIVERSE (A. Sandesh) was observed to have clipped the heels of BOOSTER SHOT (Askshay Kumar) thereby losing its stride and had to be checked.

 

An objection was lodged by Jockey A. Sandesh (MULTIVERSE) placed 3rd by the Judge against Jockey Akshay Kumar (BOOSTER SHOT) placed 1st by the Judge, reason being, near the 500 metres, there was a gap on the outside of Akshay Kumar that A. Sandesh was taking and at that time Akshay Kumar came out sharply, as such, A. Sandesh had to check his mount thereby breaking his rhythm and subsequently losing a certain win. The Stewards having watched the race in conjunction with the Stipendiary Stewards and acting on their own observations of the race decided to overrule the objection and the placings remained unaltered as declared by the Judge.

 

After the race, Jockey N. S. Parmar (PHENOM) reported that he was held up for room until passing the 400 metres. Further, he stated that his mount was hanging-in in the straight, despite his efforts. As such, Trainer M. K. Jadhav has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race.

 

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

 

The Equine Hospital reported that MULTIVERSE had left eye injury (sore).

 

RACE NO.5 (37) – THE B. K. LAGAD TROPHY: (ABOUT) 1000 METRES – RUNNERS - 9

 

At the start, SOVEREIGN MASTER (Vishal N. Bunde, dr.3) jumped outwards at the same time SUPERLATIVE (App. Mustakim Alam, dr.7) jumped inwards due to which ZUKOR (K. Pranil, dr. 4), DEXA (Neeraj Rawal, dr.5) and OUTLANDER (P. S. Kaviraj, dr.6) drawn between them were tightened resulting in them to jostle, thereafter, SOVEREIGN MASTER leaned outwards thereby tightening and inconveniencing ZUKOR racing on its haunches causing the latter to be checked. Jockey Vishal N Bunde has been cautioned.

 

After the race, SOVEREIGN MASTER was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. and was found to be sore by right fore. The gelding has to be passed fit by Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race.

 

RACE NO.6 (38) –  THE STAR OF THE SEASON PLATE: (ABOUT) 1000 METRES – RUNNERS - 9

 

At the start, GODDES OF DAWN (Neeraj Rawal, dr.2) jumped outwards thereafter shifted out under urgings onto MOJO (Amyn Merchant, dr.3) thereby starting a chain reaction resulting in tightening and inconveniencing the field on his outside due to which SENTINEL (Bhawani Singh, dr.4) and RUNNING STAR (Yash Narredu, dr.5) had to check and drop back. After questioning and not being satisfied, Jockey Neeraj Rawal has been suspended for one race day i.e. on 7th September 2024 for careless riding (permitted to ride work / mock race).

 

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

 

The Equine Hospital reported that SENTINEL had both eye injuries (sore) and ulcer in right eye.

 

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The urine samples of the winner of the 5th race, viz. IRISH GOLD, were collected for detection of prohibited substance.

 

The urine and blood samples of the winner of the 1st, 3rd & 4th race, viz. AXLROD, IN THY LIGHT & BOOSTER SHOT, were collected for detection of prohibited substance.

 

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TOTAL NUMBER OF RACES – 6

TOTAL NUMBER OF RUNNERS – 54

TOTAL STAKES - Rs.46,90,000/-

AVE. NUMBER OF RUNNERS PER RACE – 9

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SUMMARY:

 

SUSPENSION (S) / FINE (S)

R.1(33)

Joc. A. Sandesh (MALAKHI) – fined Rs.3,000/-

R.2(34)

Tr. Faisal A. Abbas (DOCTOR DOLLY) fined Rs.2,000/-

R.3(35)

Tr. Shazaan Shah (LORD AND MASTER) – fined Rs.5,000/-

R.6(38)

Joc. Neeraj Rawal (GODDES OF DAWN) – Suspended for one race day i.e. on 7th September 2024 for careless riding (permitted to ride work / mock race).

ACTION ON HORSE/S

R.1(33)

AXLROD – Remedial Measures

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

R.4(36)

PHENOM – to be shown to the satisfaction of the Starter & Remedial Measures

R.5(37)

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

PACIFIERS USED

R.1(33)

TOOFAAN

R.2(34)

DIVNE HOPE, READY TO RUMBLE, DOCTOR DOLLY

R.3(35)

WAIKIKI

R.4(36)

KIMIKO, LITTLE MINISTER

R.5(37)

NEW DIMENSION, BUBBLY BOY, ZUKOR, SOVEREIGN MASTER

R.6(38)

MOJO

 

 

ADDITIONAL REPORT:

 

RE: RACE NO.3 (12) – THE ISMAIL KHAN PLATE: RUN ON 28TH JULY 2024:

 

It was observed that during the leading in of BLACK THUNDER, unauthorized persons had accompanied the Trainer and Owners. As such, Trainer Rehanullah Khan has been fined Rs.2,000/- for the lapse.

 

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SAMPLES - RESULTS:

 

The urine samples of the following horses have been reported NEGATIVE for the presence of substances according Article 6E of IFHA:

 

Compulsory:

 

19/07/2024        -           TOSCANA

 

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

 

Race Day: 

 

21/07/2024        -           ZIP ALONG, SPANISH EYES, APEROL, ROYAL MYSORE,

                                      DIVINE HOPE, DASH

 

 

Pune: 18th August 2024.