ROYAL WESTERN INDIA TURF CLUB, LTD.

MUMBAI MEETING 2013/14, NINTH DAY, SUNDAY, 15^TH DECEMBER, 2013

(PENETROMETER: 3.7; GOING: GOOD TO FIRM)

RACE DAY REPORTS

RAILS WERE PLACED AT THE ORIGINAL POINT

RACE NO.1(65) – THE P.M.RUNGTA GOLD TROPHY (DIV.II): (About) 1000 Metres – Runners - 7

At the request of Trainer Imtiaz A Sait, ST BARTZ was examined at 1145 hours on 15/12/2013 and was found to be sore by right hind leg, as such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. The gelding has to be passed fit to race by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race.

The Sr.V.O. reported that In the process of stalling, DIAMONDZIP suffered a cut injury on the left hip. As such, the mare was certified unfit to race and hence withdrawn on veterinary grounds before coming under the Starter’s Order. The Trainer has to obtain a fitness certificate for the mare from the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race

SONG OF AFRICA (Kavraj Singh) and NEW STAR (Dashrath Singh) lugged out in the straight. Trainers Magansingh P.Jodha and Narendra Lagad respectively have been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race their respective charge.

After the race, NEW STAR and SONG OF AFRICA were found to be sound.

RACE NO.2(66) – THE UTTAM SINGH TROPHY: (About) 1400 Metres – Runners - 7

Approaching 1200 metres RUN LIKE THE WIND (A.Sandesh) was inconvenienced while racing on the inside of LAURUS TIKATI (Amyn Merchant).

Jockey Amyn Merchant (LAURUS TIKATI) has been fined Rs.1,000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount.

After the race, DREAM YUGA, BINZZ and PRIZE FIGHTER were found to be sound.

RACE NO.3(67) – THE RANJIT V.BHAT MEMORIAL GOLD CUP: (About) 1400 Metres – Runners – 6

Near 300 metres MANYATTA (Suraj Narredu) shifted out, forcing his way through, in the process forcing PAPAKURA (P.Trevor) behind SCARLET PIMPERNEL (S.Zervan) whereby Jockey P.Trevor had to take evasive action to avoid clipping the heels of SCARLET PIMPERNEL. As such, Jockey Suraj Narredu has been reported to the Stewards for careless riding. Consideration of the matter was deferred to the next meeting of the Stewards.

MONZA (Kavraj Singh) was inclined to lug out in the straight. Trainer Adhirajsingh Jodha has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

Jockey Akash Agarwal (MYLA ROSE) has been fined Rs.1,000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount.

RACE NO.4(68) – THE P.D.BOLTON TROPHY: (About) 1000 Metres – Runners - 8

After the race, HAWK OF THE WIND was found to be sound, but having an abrasion at the right fore cannon. SO TRUE was found to be sound.

RACE NO.5(69) – THE M.N.NAZIR TROPHY: (About) 1200 Metres – Runners - 9

After being stalled, ULTRASONIC (J.Fortune) was restless and not allowing the rider to settle. Trainer Imtiaz A.Sait 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.

INCENTIO (Satish Nayak) hooked one of his hind legs on the side platform. The gelding was taken out and re-stalled.

Near 1000 metres ULTRASONIC (J.Fortune) shifted in and carried VICTORIA FALLS (Neeraj Rawal) inwards, who shifted in and jostled YELLOW ZONE (A.Sandesh). Travelling some distance further, ULTRASONIC shifted in and inconvenienced YELLOW ZONE. Since the incident was accidental, no action has been initiated in the matter.

Passing 200 metres ULTRASONIC (J Fortune) shifted in under the use of whip and went on to YELLOW ZONE (A.Sandesh). ULTRASONIC (J.Fortune) continued to shift in and caused QUE SERA SERA (Kavraj Singh) to shift in, who in turn caused interference to TRISARA (S.Zervan). Shortly thereafter, ULTRASONIC shifted out under the use of whip and took the running of VICTORIA FALLS (Neeraj Rawal). As such, Jockey J.Fortune was reported to the Stewards for Careless Riding.

The Stewards interviewed Jockey J.Fortune and not being satisfied with the explanation tendered by him, held him guilty of careless riding on his mount ULTRASONIC. However, considering that he had admitted his mistake of having used the whip the second time when the filly had started shifting in, and had apologized for the same, the Stewards took a lenient view and decided to only fine him a sum of Rs.10,000/- . Further, he was warned to be more careful in the future.

Jockey Kavraj Singh (QUE SERA SERA) reported that his mount lugged-in in the straight. Trainer Adhirajsingh Jodha has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the colt.

After the race, VICTORIA FALLS was found to be sore by the right hind leg. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race.

After the race, ULTRASONIC was found to be sound.

RACE NO.6(70) – THE MAHARASHTRA, GUJARAT & GOA AREA TROPHY: (About) 2000 Mts – Runners – 12

At the request of Trainer MK Jadhav, NOVAK was examined at 1730 hours on 13/12/2013 and was found to be sore by right fore leg, as such, the rig was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. NOVAK has to be passed fit to race by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race.

Passing 400 metres, DIXIE DELIGHT (Imran Chisty) shifted out due to lack of room and in the process carried PENNY LANE (Shrikant Kamble) outwards. Jockey Imran Chisty has been cautioned.

The Sr.V.O. reported that KAIZER and GIANT LUCK were examined at the stables in the morning on 16/12/2013 and found to be sound.

RACE NO.7(71) – THE DELTIN CASINOS INDIAN 1000 GUINEAS (GR.1) : (About) 1600 Metres – Runners – 13

At the behest of the Stipendiary Stewards, a Stewards Enquiry was held in this race. The reason being, at about 300 metres MINT APPROACH (S.John, Placed Fourth) shifted in on to SHEER CLASS (Imran Chisty) who in turn shifted in and jostled with AMELIA (S.Zervan) who was unbalanced and fell, dislodging the rider.

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 maintain the order of placing as declared by the Judge.

The Stewards after the last race interviewed Jockey S.John for careless riding on his mount MINT APPROACH and having heard him, were not satisfied with the explanation tendered by him. The Stewards noted that his Jockey’s license already stands suspended up to 3^rd January, 2014 under B.T.C., Ltd. Rules of Racing. Therefore, they decided to further suspend his Jockey’s license w.e.f. 5^th January, 2014 to 9^th January, 2014 (both days inclusive) for careless riding on MINT APPROACH (permitted to ride work/mock race). Further, he was severely cautioned for the future.

After the race, AMELIA was found to be sound, but having a cut injury at the left hind pastern.

KEUKENHOF (Y.S.Srinath) was placed fifth and ISN’T SHE SPECIAL (David Allan) was placed sixth by the Judge, in this race.

RACE NO.8(72) – THE FAIZ JASDANWALLA TROPHY: (About) 1000 Metres – Runners – 11

ULRIKA (A.Sandesh) played up and bolted rider-less towards the Mile Chute. The filly was caught and examined by the Club’s V.O. who certified her fit to race.

WAR COMMAND (Fr’Co F.Dasilva) ran green in the straight.

IN TIME (Vikram Jodha) hung-in in the straight and inconvenienced ROYAL SAPPHIRE (Dashrath Singh). Trainer S.K.Sunderji has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly.

After the race, STRAWBERRY CRUSH and IN TIME were found to be sound.

RACE NO.9(73) – THE P.M.RUNGTA GOLD TROPHY (DIV.I): (About) 1000 Metres – Runners – 8

At the request of Trainer Faisal A Abbas, MISS BEHAVE was examined at 1150 hours on 14/12/2013 and was found to be sore by left hind leg, as such, the filly was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. The filly has to be passed fit to race by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race.

Soon after the start, ZOE (A.Sandesh) was hampered for a run as LUCKY RED (Dashrath Singh) shifted in. Jockey Dashrath Singh has been cautioned.

Jockey Satish Nayak (BALINGA) reported the loss of his whip near 400 metres.

After the race, FOLLOW ME was found to be sound.

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The post race urine sample of the winner of 1^st, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th and 7^th race viz. SONG OF AFRICA, MANYATTA, WAY OUT, INCENTIO and MARIINSKY, as also that of CIRCLE OF LIFE, STARRY EYES and MINT APPROACH (7^th race), and the special sample of DREAM YUGA (2^nd race) and YELLOWZONE (5^th race), were collected for detection of prohibited substance.

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TOTAL NUMBER OF RACES - 9 TOTAL NUMBER OF RUNNERS - 81

TOTAL STAKES - Rs.81,80,000/- AVE. NUMBER OF RUNNERS PER RACE - 9

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SUMMARY:

SUSPENSION/ FINE (S)	R.2(66)	Joc.Amyn Merchant – fined Rs.1,000/-
	R.3(67)	Joc.Akash Agarwal – fined Rs.1,000/-
	R.5(69)	Joc.J.Fortune – fined Rs.10,000/-
	R.7(71)	Joc.S.John – sus. w.e.f. 5/1/2014 to 09/01/2014
ACTION ON HORSE/S	R.1(65)	ST BARTS (Sore) – to be passed fit (VO) DIAMONDZIP –Fitness Certificate from Club’s V.O. required SONG OF AFRICA and NEW STAR (Lugged out) – remedial measures
	R.3(67)	MONZA (inclined to lug out) – remedial measures
	R.5(69)	ULTRASONIC – to be shown to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials VICTORIA FALLS (Sore) – be passed fit (VO) QUE SERA SERA (Lugged in) – remedial measures
	R.6(70)	NOVAK (Sore) – to be passed fit (VO)
	R.8(72)	IN TIME (Hung in) – remedial measures
	R.9(73)	MISS BEHAVE (Sore) – to be passed fit (VO)

SUBJECT : ENQUIRY INTO THE RUNNING AND RIDING OF “AMAYA” IN RACE NO.196 – THE TOBLER PLATE RUN ON 6^TH OCTOBER, 2013 :

The Stipendiary Stewards reported that they had questioned Trainer Narendra Lagad and Jockey Bhanu Pratap Singh in the above connection. Jockey Bhanu Pratap Singh said that he was instructed to go to the front if he could or else to sit 2^nd/3^rd and to do his best. He said that the trainer had also told him that the filly travels better from the outside and he should come from the outside but had not told him specifically from which stage he should come out. He said that he had followed the instructions and had done his best.

The video recording of the race was viewed and it was pointed out to Jockey Bhanu Pratap Singh that first he had unnecessarily checked his mount at approximately 1100 metres and thereafter started travelling wide from 1000 metres. Further, rounding the final bend, he had travelled further wide, as a result he had to cover more ground and had lost considerable ground. Jockey Bhanu Pratap Singh said that at the 1100 metres he had not checked his mount but the filly has a soft mouth and was not settling. Thereafter, he kept the filly on the outside since his instructions were to come from the outside and near 600 metres the filly tried to go further wide as such he had his whip in the left hand.

Trainer Narendra Lagad confirmed the instructions. He added that AMAYA is a timid filly and gets scared when horses come alongside and she travels better from the outside, hence he had told the Jockey to make his move from the outside, which meant that he should take the filly out in the straight and not to travel wide all through the race. He felt that the Jockey had ridden an injudicious race but there was no mala-fide intent on his part as he had ridden out the filly.

The matter was reported to the Stewards for such action as deemed fit.

The Stewards at their meeting held on Sunday, 15^th December, 2013 considered the above report and having viewed the video recording of the race, decided that no action was called for in the matter.

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SUBJECT : ENQUIRY INTO THE INTERFERENCE AT THE START AS ALSO INTO THE RUNNING & RIDING OF “ULTRASONIC” IN RACE NO.215 – THE KEENELAND JUVENILE FILLIES’ MILLION (1200 METRES) RUN ON 13^TH OCTOBER, 2013 :

The Stipendiary Stewards reported that they had questioned Trainer Imtiaz A.Sait and Jockey Y.S.Srinath in the above connection. Trainer Imtiaz A.Sait said that this filly had come from way behind to win the race in the previous outing with Jockey Dashrath Singh, therefore, he had told Jockey Y.S.Srinath that if there is decent pace then try to settle her otherwise to ride his own race. He said that moment the filly jumped out, she went on to the horse on the outside and the Jockey immediately corrected her. Thereafter he was in second position but she fizzled out in the last part. When questioned about the filly’s behavior in the past, Trainer Imtiaz Sait said that this was the filly’s fifth start, she is slightly temperamental but except in one race where she took a fly jump, in all her other races she has jumped out straight. He said that in this particular race the Jockey got on to the filly just before the start and possibly he was caught by surprise by the filly’s behavior and he has immediately tried to correct her. He opined that it is one of those things that can happen in a race.

Jockey Y.S.Srinath said that he was instructed to ride his own race and to do his best. When asked to explain what happened in the Starting Gate, Jockey Y.S.Srinath said that the filly was led to the start rider-less and she was loaded last and rider-less. He said that when he got on to the filly, she was standing awkwardly and hence he called for a Handler who corrected her but as soon as the gates opened the filly jumped cross and he immediately corrected her to the best of his skill, the whole incident happening in under 10 seconds. He felt that the filly was spooked and tried to go out and he immediately brought the filly back into a straight path and since he was already in a forward position and this being a 1200 metres race he rode his race from there. Jockey Y.S.Srinath was specifically asked that since the Trainer may have told him to ride the filly in check, was it possible that he had held the left rein tight due to which the filly jumped towards the outside. Jockey Srinath said that it was not his style of riding to hold the reins tight at the start and he has never done such a thing before. Even if he is instructed to ride a horse in check, he allows the horse to take a proper jump and thereafter relaxes the horse.

The video recording of the race was viewed in normal as well as slow motion. Jockey Y.S.Srinath said that possibly the filly was drawn-1 for the first time and she was spooked having seen something and tried to go out. He added that she has jumped straight but before she put her foot down she tried to go out and normally a horse would not behave in such a manner unless he was spooked/scared of something. Trainer Imtiaz A.Sait felt that probably the filly may have seen the Handler moving towards the gate and tried to run out.

The matter was reported to the Stewards for such action as deemed fit.

The Stewards at their meeting held on Sunday, 15^th December, 2013 considered the above report and having viewed the video recording of the race, decided that the incident was accidental and no action was called for in the matter.

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SAMPLE RESULTS:

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

28/11/2013 - GHAZAL KING, SILVER ARROW, MZURI, WINDMILL LADY

01/12/2013 - PROVIDENDCE, STARRY OCEAN, NATALIAN EXPRESS, THE BIG BULL, YUVILLE,

ONASSIS, STORM TRACKER, CLINTON, REIN IN SPAIN, HAUNTING MOMENTS

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

27/11/2013 - FLEETWOOD MAC, MANYARA, FORTUNE HUNTER, TALK OF THE TOWN,

DEMONSTRATOR, ALETHEIA, DESERT WINGS, SENORA BELLA,EX – BREEZE AND I

(2yo), HIGHRAAZ, BRAZIL, HAUNTING MOMENTS, PADMAKOSA

28/11/2013 - WENTWORTH

01/12/2013 - GALLANT LAD

Mumbai : 16^th December, 2013