ROYAL WESTERN INDIA TURF CLUB, LTD.

MUMBAI MEETING 2015/16, THIRTYSECOND DAY, THURSDAY, 17th MARCH, 2016.

(PENETROMETER: 3.8; GOING: GOOD)

RACE DAY REPORTS

 

RAILS WERE PLACED 5 METRES AWAY FROM  ITS ORIGINAL POINT FROM 1600 METRES (MILE CHUTE) UP TO THE WINNING POST.  FOR THE RACES STARTING FROM THE BACK STRETCH, RAILS WERE PLACED FROM ITS ORIGINAL POINT FROM 1200 METRES LEADING TO 5 METRES AWAY AT 1000 METRES. 

 

On a request from Trainer Himmat Singh, permission was granted to Trainer Ivor Fernandes to saddle his charge SWARAJ in the 3rd race, at his (Trainer Himmat Singh’s) risk and responsibility.

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CHANGE OF JOCKEY:

RACE

HORSE

JOCKEY

REPLACED BY

REASON

4(257)

ALLEGIANCE

App. Bhawani Singh

A. K. Pawar

Indisposed

8(261)

FLASHING HONOUR

App. Bhawani Singh

S. Mosin

Indisposed

9(262)

IN THE LIMELIGHT

App. Bhawani Singh

S. Mosin

Indisposed

 

RACE NO.1(254) – THE SAMUEL NATHAN PLATE (DIV.II): (About) 1200 Metres – Runners - 10 

 

ADMISSION was withdrawn on compassionate grounds.

 

MATRIOSHKA (S. S. Baria) lost about a length at the start.

 

At the start FRINGE BENEFIT (App. Santosh G. dr.11) shifted in and went across MATRIOSHKA (S. S. Baria, dr.10) who was slowly off.

 

At the start, RAJASTHAN ROYALTY (A. K. Pawar, dr. 1) and SERENE (S. Mosin, dr. 2) shifted out on to TERRIFIC (N. Rawal, dr. 3) who was tightened.

 

Approaching 300 metres, FRINGE BENEFIT (App. Santosh G.) shifted out on to GENEROUS LADY (Amyn Merchant) inconveniencing the latter. App. Santosh G. has been cautioned.

 

Jockey N. Rawal (TERRIFIC) was observed to have used his whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. Since the gelding was hanging in and the whip was used as a corrective measure no action has been initiated against the Jockey. However, Trainer M. Narredu has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

 

RAJASTHAN ROYALTY (A. K. Pawar) was observed to have trailed the field. Trainer Adhirajsingh Jodha has been asked to ensure that his charge runs with the field next time out.

 

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

 

RACE NO.2(255) – THE ASSERT THE RIGHT PLATE: (About) 1600 Metres – Runners - 4

 

Soon after the start, SHIVALIK HEROINE (App. Yash Narredu) shifted in and cut across the field, due to which MELINDA (A. Sandesh) and SOLANGE (P. Trevor) had to be checked. App. Yash Narredu has been fined Rs.3,000/-.

 

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

 

RACE NO.3(256)  – THE P.A.D’AVOINE TROPHY (DIV.II): (About) 1600 Metres – Runners – 10

 

At the start, SWARAJ (R. S. Deora, dr. 3) jumped inwards on to MARVEL (App. Yash Narredu, dr. 2).

 

Passing 1400 metres, SWARAJ (R. S. Deora) shifted out on to SOUL CENTRIC (S. Mosin), who in turn went on to GEIRANGERFJORD (Arshad Alam).

 

Passing 1400 metres, JEENA (App. G. Amit) shifted in and went across KALEIDOSCOPE (P. Trevor) who had to be checked

 

Passing the 150 metres, GEIRANGERFJORD (Arshad Alam) shifted in on to DANCING PRETTY (A. Sandesh) who in turn went on to KALEIDOSCOPE (P. Trevor).

 

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

 

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

 

The Sr. V.O. reported that SPONTANEOUS EDDIE was examined in trot at the stables in the morning on 18/03/2016 and found to be sound.

 

RACE NO.4(257) – THE OSMAN CHOTANI PLATE: (About) 1800 Metres – Runners -  11

 

MYTHICAL SUNRISE was withdrawn on compassionate grounds.

 

After the race, App. Santosh G. (DEVILS RIDE) reported that his mount was fractionally slow.

 

GATSBY (App. Parbat Singh) was observed to have trailed the field. Trainer Adhirajsingh Jodha has been asked to ensure that his charge runs with the field next time out.

 

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

 

RACE NO.5(258) – THE GOLD STAR PLATE: (About) 1400 Metres – Runners - 9 

 

SPADES (N. Rawal) was restless in the stall and not allowing the rider to settle, as a result the horse took a fly jump. Trainer Altaf Hussain has been asked to give his charge more gate practice and show him to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.

 

Soon after the start, ZOOM ZOOM (Kishore Kadam, dr.5) shifted out and made contact with CAPTAIN ABDON (A. Sandesh, dr.6) who was inconvenienced.

 

Approaching 1200 metres, COOL RUNNINGS (P. Trevor) shifted in on to BULLION EXPRESS (C. S. Jodha) who was tightened along the rails.

 

Passing 600 metres, CAPTAIN ABDON (A. Sandesh) shifted out on to BULLION EXPRESS (C. S. Jodha).

 

Passing 300 metres, ZOOM ZOOM (Kishore Kadam) shifted in on to SINDBAAD (Neeraj Rawal) who had to be steadied.

 

Passing 150 meters, DRACO (App. Santosh G.) shifted in and took the ground of CAPTAIN ABDON (A. Sandesh) who had to be checked and shifted in on to ZOOM ZOOM (Kishore Kadam) who in turn shifted in on to SINDBAAD (Neeraj Rawal). On questioning, App. Santosh G. stated that the horse had hung- in, not giving him sufficient time to correct. Trainer Bezan Chenoy has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

 

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

 

RACE NO.6(259 )– THE SAMUEL NATHAN PLATE (DIV.I): (About) 1200 Metres –Runners – 11

 

SHUKRAN was withdrawn on compassionate grounds.

 

At the start, MAJESTIC LIGHT (Amyn Merchant, dr. 7) jumped inwards thereby causing interference to LAKSH (R. S. Deora, dr. 6), SECRET OATH (App. Santosh G., dr. 5) and SO GOOD (App. Jaykumar, dr. 4).

 

Approaching 600 metres, MAJESTIC LIGHT (Amyn Merchant) was observed to have hung out and thereafter raced on the extreme outside.  The gelding was pulled up at about the 50 metres and Jockey dismounted. It was observed that the saddle on MAJESTIC LIGHT had shifted forward during the race. Trainer C. D. Katrak has been fined Rs.2,000/- for faulty saddling. Further, Trainer C. D. Katrak has been asked to take remedial measures and show the gelding to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a Mock Race, before next accepting to race.

 

The saddle used on LAKSH (R. S. Deora) was observed to have slipped back during the race. Trainer Adhirajsingh Jodha has been fined Rs.2,000/- and asked to be more careful in the future.

 

After the race, RICH N RARE, STARRY IMAGE (examined on 18/03/2016) and MAJESTIC LIGHT (examined on 18/03/2016) were trotted and found to be sound.

 

RACE NO.7(260) – THE RUNNING STAR PLATE: (About) 1200 Metres– Runners – 10

 

CHILY CHILY (P. Kamlesh) jumped out slow, losing about 4 lengths at the start and thereafter veered out. Trainer Dallas Todywalla 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. 

 

At the start, ALPINE EXPRESS (Neeraj Rawal, dr. 3) and KOOKABURRA (T. S. Jodha, dr. 4) were observed to have jostled.

 

Passing 1000 metres, ALPINE EXPRESS (Neeraj Rawal) shifted out on to IRON MAN (Amyn Merchant) who had to be steadied.

 

After the race, IRON MAN was observed to have broken a blood vessel. Also, the gelding had a cut injury at the right hind bulb of heel and his right hind plate was splayed. Being a second time bleeder, the gelding is not to race for the stipulated ban period of eight weeks and has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

 

After the race, CHILY CHILY and MONTE GRECO were trotted and found to be sound.

 

RACE NO.8(261) – THE P.A.D’AVOINE TROPHY (DIV.I): (About) 1600 Metres – Runners - 9 

 

At the request of Trainer Magansingh P. Jodha, NIGHT OF STARS was examined at 1100 hours on 17/03/2016 and was observed to have urticaria all over the body. As such, the filly was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. The Trainer is required to obtain a Fitness Certificate for the filly from the Club’s V. O. before next accepting to race.

 

At the start, HOT PEPPER (T. S. Jodha, dr. 8) jumped outwards, due to which  COMMODORE (P. Trevor, dr. 9) shied and went on to  JAZZMYN (Dashrath Singh, dr. 10).

 

At the start, SHE’S AN ACE (S. Sunil, dr. 4) shifted in on to GRANDE VITESSE (A. Sandesh, dr. 3).

 

Approaching 700 metres, AEOLUS MAXIMUS (App. K. Nazil) shifted out on to VENTURA (D. A. Naik). App. K. Nazil has been cautioned.

 

After the race, App. K. Nazil (AEOLUS MAXIMUS) reported that his mount hung out in the straight. Subsequently, on veterinary examination, the gelding was found to have returned sore by the right fore.  The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

 

After the race, SHE’S AN ACE and HOT PEPPER were trotted and found to be sound.

 

RACE NO.9(262) – THE ASTRAL FLASH PLATE: (About) 1000 Metres – Runners - 15 

 

PALACE GIRL was withdrawn on compassionate grounds.

 

At the start ADAVNCE TO CONTACT (App. N. B. Kuldeep, dr.3) jumped outwards and at the same time BORN TO WIN (App. H. Zeeshan, dr.4) shifted in and they bumped each other.

 

Soon after the start, DESERT RAGE (Satish Nayak) shifted out and at the same time SUNNY SEA (App. Vishal) shifted in, due to which ALTUS (App. S. A. Amit) who was racing between them, was tightened and had to be checked.

 

Soon after the start, STATEIRA (P. Trevor) and STAR (App. Akshay Gaikwad) were observed to have shifted in thereby going across the field. Both the Jockeys have been cautioned.

 

An enquiry has been initiated into the running and riding of VALENTINO (Dashrath Singh) and a report will be submitted shortly.

 

After the race, VALENTINO, EL WONDER, STATEIRA, ADVANCE TO CONTACT, STAR, NIOBRARA and IN THE LIMELIGHT (examined on 18/03/2016) were trotted and found to be sound.

 

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The post race urine sample of the winners of all races viz. FRINGE BENEFIT (1st race),  MELINDA (2nd race), GEIRANGERFJORD (3rd race), ATALYA (4th race), DRACO (5th race), SQUASH (6th race), MADURO (7th race), COMMODORE (8th race) and CEZANNE (9th race), and the special sample of DEVILS RIDE (4th race), were collected for detection of prohibited substance.

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TOTAL NUMBER OF RACES  -                   9     TOTAL NUMBER OF RUNNERS                                   -               89 

 

TOTAL STAKES       -              Rs.27,53,000/-   AVE. NUMBER OF RUNNERS PER RACE                    -            9.88 

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SUMMARY:

SUSPENSION/ FINE (S)

 

R.2(255)

App.Yash Narredu – fined Rs.3,000/-

R.3(256)

Joc.Arshad Alam – fined Rs.3,000/- (whip offence)

R.6(259)

Trainers C.D.Katrak and Adhirajsingh Jodha – fined Rs.2,000/- each

 

ACTION ON HORSE/S

R.1(254)

TERRIFIC (Hung in ) – remedial measures

RAJASTHAN ROYALTY (trailed the field) – Trainer asked to ensure that the horse runs with the field next time

R.3(256)

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

R.4(257)

GATSBY (trailed the field) – Trainer asked to ensure that the horse runs with the field next time

R.5(258)

SPADES – to be shown to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials

DRACO (Hung in) – remedial measures

R.6(259)

MAJESTIC LIGHT to be shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a Mock Race

R.7(260)

CHILY CHILY – to be shown to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials

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

R.8(261)

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

NIGHT OF STARS (Withdrawn) – Fitness certificate from Club’s V.O. required

 

ADDITIONAL REPORT:

 

RE ; MORNING TRACK WORK ON 14th MARCH, 2016 :

 

The Sr. V.O. reported that GODSENT was observed to have broken a blood vessel after the Morning Track Work on 14th March, 2016 and is not to race for the stipulated ban period of four weeks. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

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RE:ENQUIRY INTO THE RUNNING AND  RIDING OF “MR MORRISON” (DRAWN.6) IN RACE NO.195-THE BOMBAY GYMKHANA TROPHY (DIV-I) (1200 METRES), RUN ON SATURDAY 20th FEBRUARY  2016.

 

Trainer Asad Siddiqui and Apprentice S. J. Sunil were questioned in the above connection. Trainer Asad Siddiqui said keeping in mind that in the previous run the gelding had bolted to the front with Jockey N. S. Parmar,  he had instructed Apprentice S. J. Sunil to take a good jump and sit in second position and to do his best. Also, before the race he had discussed the race in question with Apprentice App. S. J. Sunil who had suggested that his stable runner POLAR ZONE was a very fast horse and may hit the front and in view of this he had asked App. S. J. Sunil to settle the gelding behind POLAR ZONE. Trainer Asad Siddiqui said that he is not satisfied with the riding efforts of the Apprentice and took exception to his riding in the straight. When questioned, Apprentice S. J. Sunil said that the front two runners cut a fast pace and hence he decided to settle his mount in 3rd position. When questioned with regard to the use of whip, Apprentice S. J. Sunil said that he had given the gelding reminders and that he had received interference at the top of the straight and thereafter the gelding was hanging in. The previous winning rides of Apprentice S. J. Sunil were viewed and it was pointed out to him that he was more vigorous in his riding effort in those races.

 

Trainer Sanjay Kolse, Master of Apprentice S. J. Sunil joined the enquiry at this stage.

 

Having heard the submissions made by Trainer Asad Siddiqui and Apprentice S. J. Sunil and keeping in mind  the drift in odds, wherein the morning odds of the gelding were 2 ½, at race time it opened at 4/1 and thereafter further drifted to 23/4 and considering that the Trainer had expressed his dissatisfaction with the riding efforts,  Apprentice S. J. Sunil  was reported to the Stewards for unsatisfactory riding on his mount.

 

The Stewards of the Club at their meeting held on 17th March, 2016 interviewed Trainer Asad Siddiqui and App. S. J. Sunil who was accompanied by his Master, Trainer Sanjay Kolse.  Having heard the submissions made and having viewed the video of the race in question and Race No.132 i.e. the previous run of the horse as also App. S. J. Sunil’s winning ride on QUEEN CREDIBLE in Race No.175, the Stewards were not satisfied with the explanation tendered by App. S. J. Sunil and held him guilty of unsatisfactory riding on MR MORRISON wherein he had not ridden out the horse vigorously in the straight. The Stewards noted that there was a drift in the odds and Trainer Asad Siddiqui had expressed his dissatisfaction with the riding. Therefore, the Stewards decided to suspend his Apprentice Jockey’s license w.e.f. 2nd April, 2016 to 17th April, 2016 (both days inclusive) (permitted to ride work/mock race).

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RE:ENQUIRY INTO MISCONDUCT ON THE PART OF APP. S. J. SUNIL I.E. BETTING ON RACES, PASSING TIPS TO OWNERS AND ASKING MONEY FROM AN OWNER – ARISING OUT OF THE RUNNING AND  RIDING OF “MR MORRISON” (DRAWN.6) IN RACE NO.195-THE BOMBAY GYMKHANA TROPHY (DIV-I) (1200 METRES), RUN ON SATURDAY 20th FEBRUARY  2016.

 

The Stipendiary Stewards reported that during the course of the enquiry, App. S. J. Sunil on being questioned, owned up to betting on races and passing tips to his owners and asking money from an owner. Therefore, App. S. J. Sunil was reported to the Stewards for misconduct under Rule-101(iii) of the Rules of Racing.

 

The Stewards of the Club at their meeting held on 17th March, 2016 interviewed App. S. J. Sunil who was accompanied by his Master, in the above connection and having heard them,  the Stewards were not satisfied with the explanation tendered by App. S. J. Sunil and held him guilty of misconduct under Rule-101(iii) of the Rules of Racing, wherein he had admitted betting on races, passing on tips to owners and that he had asked money from an owner. The Stewards noted that his license also stands suspended up to 17th April, 2016 for an earlier offence of unsatisfactory riding on MR MORRISON. Therefore, for his misconduct, the Stewards decided to further suspend his Apprentice Jockey’s license w.e.f. 18th April, 2016 till the end of the Mumbai Meeting 2015/16. Thereafter, if he applied for an Apprentice Jockey’s license for the Season 2016/17, it will be granted to him, however, his license shall stand suspended from the first day of the Pune Meeting 2016 up to and inclusive of 30th September, 2016. He has been permitted to ride work during the period of his suspension.

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RE : ENQUIRY INTO THE INCIDENT OF WHIP LOSS BY JOCKEY P. TREVOR ON “STARRY IMAGE” IN RACE NO.214 – THE SECRET ROMEO PLATE RUN ON THURSDAY, 25th FEBRUARY, 2016 :

 

Jockey P. Trevor was questioned in connection with the above captioned matter. Joc. P. Trevor stated that he was instructed to take a good jump and sit in  3rd / 4th position. He said that he had asked Trainer Altaf Hussain if it was okay to sit in 2nd position and the Trainer had agreed. He said that he sat in 2nd position along the rails.

 

The video of the previous run of the filly in Race No 131 was viewed and thereafter the video of the race in question was viewed from various angles. The blow up of the incident of whip fall was also viewed.

 

Thereafter on questioning regarding the loss of whip, Jockey P. Trevor stated that he had first used the whip down the shoulder and when he decided to give the filly a backhander, the whip had slipped out of his hand.

 

After hearing the submissions made and viewing the incident of the whip fall, it could not be established beyond doubt that the loss of whip was inadvertent, especially considering that the odds had drifted, wherein the morning odds were 16/10 and thereafter at race time the filly opened at 13/4 and further drifted to 9/2, therefore, the matter was reported to the Stewards for such action as deemed fit.    

 

The Stewards of the Club at their meeting held on Thursday, 17th March, 2016 interviewed Jockey P. Trevor in the above connection and having heard him and having viewed the blow up video of the incident, decided to give him the benefit of the doubt and he was asked to be more careful in the future .

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RE:ENQUIRY INTO THE RUNNING AND  RIDING OF “AME” IN RACE NO.202-THE CRICKET CLUB OF INDIA TROPHY, RUN ON SATURDAY 20th FEBRUARY  2016.

 

Trainer A. M. Jadhav and Jockey Vikram Walkar were questioned in the above connection. The Trainer stated that AME has a habit of throwing his head up and lose ground at the start and keeping this in mind he had used the services of Jockey Vikram Walker to work the gelding during morning track work in an effort to correct his behaviour and the gelding had responded to the handling of this Jockey. He said that he had also changed certain equipments to aid the gelding and had used a Running Martingale and Tongue Strap and discontinued the use of the cross nose band. Keeping the above in mind, he had instructed the Jockey to take a good jump and if the gelding does not throw its head up, to try and go to the front and to do his best. He said that in the race in question, the gelding did not throw

 

his head up at the start and had taken a good jump, however he could not hit the front, may be because the Jockey was not vigorous enough and he felt that the jockey was feeble. Tr. A. M. Jadhav added that soon after the start the entire field had shifted in thereby crowding his horse and may be that was the reason he could not go to the front. To another question, he stated that on being questioned after the race, Jockey Vikram Walkar had informed him that SPEEDO (App. D. S. Daman) had hung in on to him throughout the race and as such he could not ride out. When asked for his opinion of the Jockey’s riding efforts in the straight, Tr. A. M. Jadhav said that the Jockey was tired in the straight and the reason for this could be that he has not been getting many mounts.

 

The video of the race was viewed and Trainer A. M. Jadhav pointed out that soon after the start ACKER BILK (P. Trevor, dr.13) had shifted in and tightened the field.         

 

 

Jockey Vikram Walkar confirmed the instructions and stated that soon after the start he was tightened for room and thereafter he was not getting room to ride out and could not go to the front. On being questioned about his ridding efforts in the straight, Jockey Vikram Walkar stated that he was riding after a long gap and as such was tired.

 

After hearing the submissions made by the Trainer and Jockey and viewing the video of the race, the Stipendiary Stewards were not satisfied with the explanation tendered by Jockey Vikram Walker. However, keeping in mind that the horse was at longer odds and taking an overall view, they decided to suspend his Jockey’s license w.e.f. 2nd April, 2016 to 3rd April, 2016 (both days inclusive) for incompetent riding (permitted to ride work/mock race). Further, Trainer A. M. Jadhav was asked to be more cautious in selection of Jockeys in the future.

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Mumbai: 19th March, 2016