ROYAL WESTERN INDIA TURF CLUB, LTD.
PUNE MEETING 2024, FOURTH DAY, SATURDAY, 17TH, AUGUST, 2024.

 

 (PENETROMETER: 4.2 (LONGCHAMP METHOD); GOING: GOOD TO FIRM)

 

RACE DAY REPORTS

 

RAILS WERE PLACED AT ITS ORIGINAL POSITION. RAILS WERE PLACED 5 METRES WIDE IN THE CHUTE.

 

On a request from Trainer S. S. Attaollahi, permission was granted to Trainer Adhirajsingh Jodha to saddle his charges DON CARLOS in the 5th race & IL VOLO in the 7th race, at his own (Trainer S. S. Attaollahi’s) risk and responsibility.

 

CHANGE OF JOCKEY: 

RACE

HORSE

JOCKEY

REPLACED BY

REASON

1(45)

NORTHBOUND

P. Vinod

S. J. Sunil

Unfit

3(47)

FLOYD

P. Vinod

Amyn Merchant

Unfit

6(50)

LORD MURPHY

P. Vinod

K. Pranil

Unfit

 

RACE NO.1 (45) – THE GOLDEN EDITION PLATE: (ABOUT) 1400 METRES – RUNNERS -  8

 

GOLDIVA (A. Sandesh, dr.3) lost about two lengths at the start.

 

At the start, ANOUSHKA (Amyn Merchant, dr.7) jumped outwards at the same time NOBILITY (Prashant P. Dhebe, dr.8) jumped inwards and they made contact.

 

Jockey A. Sandesh (GOLDIVA) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being the second offence during the current Pune Meeting 2024, he has been fined Rs.5,000/-.

 

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

 

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

 

The Equine Hospital reported that FREEDOM had right eye injury with ulcer.

 

RACE NO.2 (46) –  THE ANIMAL WELFARE BOARD OF INDIA TROPHY  - DIVISION II: (ABOUT) 1200 METRES – RUNNERS - 10

 

The Sr. V.O. reported that ARBITRAGE did not complete the recommended withdrawal period for DMSO. As such, the gelding was struck out at the acceptance stage and Trainer Rehanullah Khan has been fined Rs.5,000/- for the lapse.

 

DEMETRIUS (Amyn Merchant, dr.5) threw its head up at the start.

 

At the start, ETOILE (Vishal N. Bunde, dr.3) jumped inwards and made contact with KHALEESI (Shamaz Shareef, dr.2).

 

At the start, BRAHMOS (Shrikant Kamble, dr.7) jumped outwards at the same time CHAMPAGNE SMILE (Akshay Kumar,  dr.9) jumped inwards due to which STREET SENSE (App. Haridas Gore, dr.8) drawn between them was tightened and had to be steadied.

 

RACE NO.3 (47) – THE TRUEFITT & HILL TROPHY: (ABOUT) 1400 METRES – RUNNERS -  9

 

At the behest of the Stipendiary Stewards, STAR OF ASIA was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. at the starting gate, who certified her fit to race.

 

CAREGIVER (K. Nazil, dr.8) was reluctant to be stalled. Trainer Ivor Fernandes has been asked to give his charge more gate practice and show the filly to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.

 

At the start, CAREGIVER (K. Nazil, dr.8) jumped outwards onto STAR GALLERY (Neeraj Rawal, dr.9) and had to be steadied.

 

Approaching the 1000 metres, STAR GALLERY (Neeraj Rawal) leaned inwards due to which CAREGIVER (K. Nazil) and KINGS LOVE (Akshay Kumar) were tightened and had to be steadied. Jockey Neeraj Rawal has been cautioned.

 

Approaching the 350 metres, PURE (Prashant P. Dhebe) shifted out onto STAR GALLERY (Neeraj Rawal) thereby bumping and carrying the latter outwards. Jockey Prashant P. Dhebe has been cautioned.

 

Passing the 300 metres, KINGS LOVE (Akshay Kumar) shifted in thereby tightening and inconveniencing STAR GALLERY (Neeraj Rawal) who had to be checked. After questioning, Jockey Akshay Kumar stated that his mount was hanging in, despite his efforts. As such, Trainer Hoisdar Daji has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race.

 

After the race, KINGS LOVE, GOOMAH, CARE GIVER & STAR OF ASIA were trotted and found to be sound.

 

RACE NO.4 (48) – THE PANELSERVICE247 PLAY & WIN TROPHY: (ABOUT) 1000 METRES –RUNNERS- 10

 

Trainer S. Waheed has been fined Rs.5,000/- for failing to declare his charge EXOTIC STAR in this race after having accepted with her.

 

After the race, Jockey Bhawani Singh (BALENO) reported that his mount was running green throughout the race.

 

After the race, at the request of Trainer B. Prithviraj, TRANSATLANTIC was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. at the stables and was found to be sore by left hind. The gelding has to be passed fit by Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race.

 

After the race, BALENO was trotted and found to be sound but was observed to have an injury on right hind fetlock and pastern.

 

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

 

RACE NO.5 (49) – THE F. D. WADIA TROPHY  (Grade 3): (ABOUT) 1400 METRES – RUNNERS - 7

 

FIELD OF DREAMS (Akshay Kumar) entered the paddock sporting the wrong saddle as such, the filly was taken back to the saddling enclosure and the jockey was made to weigh out before re-saddling. The Stipendiary Stewards are looking into the same and a report will be submitted shortly.

 

At the start, BAKLAVA (App. Mustakim Alam, dr.7) jumped outwards and had to be steadied.

 

Approaching the 350 metres, BAKLAVA (App. Mustakim Alam) shifted in under urgings thereby bumping and boring DON CARLOS (Vivek G.) racing along the rails causing the latter to be unbalanced resulting in him having to check and drop back. After questioning and not being satisfied, App. Mustakim Alam has been reported to the Stewards of the Club for careless riding on his mount and a report will be submitted shortly.

 

After the race, Jockey Yash Narredu (DASH) reported that his mount drifted out in the final stages. Trainer M. Narredu has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race.

 

After the race, Jockey Vivek G. (DON CARLOS) reported loss of whip passing the 200 metres. This being the first instance during the current Pune Meeting 2024, no action has been initiated.

 

After the race, DON CARLOS was observed to have lost its left fore shoe and DASH was trotted and found to be sound.

 

RACE NO.6 (50) – THE ANIMAL WELFARE BOARD OF INDIA TROPHY  - DIVISION I: (ABOUT) 1200 METRES – RUNNERS - 11

 

At the start, SERRANO (N. S. Parmar, dr.8) jumped outwards onto LORD MURPHY (K. Pranil, dr.9) causing the latter to be steadied.

 

Soon after the start, ATTAINED (Antony Raj S.) shifted out thereby bumping CIPHER (K. Nazil) who in turn shifted out onto NELSON RIVER (S. G. Prasad) causing the latter to be steadied. Jockey Antony Raj S. has been cautioned.

 

Approaching the 700 metres, SUPREME SPIRIT (App. N. Bhosale) shifted in sharply thereby tightening and inconveniencing ATTAINED (Antony Raj S.) racing along the rails causing the latter to check and drop back due to which NAIROBI (Neeraj Rawal) racing on its haunches was inconvenienced and had to check and change course thereby carrying CIPHER (K. Nazil) outwards. After questioning and not being satisfied, App. N. Bhosale 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, RED MERLOT 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.

 

After the race, ATTAINED was trotted and found to be sound and ARIYANA STAR was observed to have an injury on left nostril

 

RACE NO.7 (51) –  THE WAVES OF GLORY PLATE: (ABOUT) 1000 METRES – RUNNERS - 6

 

At the start, DREAM SELLER (R. Ajinkya, dr.6) jumped outwards and had to be steadied.

 

After the race, Jockey A. Sandesh (SOUP AND SANDWICH) reported that the saddle used on his mount had slipped during the race. This being the first instance of faulty saddling during the current Pune Meeting 2024, Tr. Aman Altaf Hussain has been fined Rs.2,000/-.

 

After the race, SOUP AND SANDWICH was trotted and found to be sound but was observed to have an injury on left hind pastern

 

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The urine samples of the winner of the 1st, 3rd, 4th & 7th race, viz. NOBILITY, KARIENA, TRIGGER & DREAM SELLER, and the special samples of SOUP AND SANDWICH (7th race), were collected for detection of prohibited substance.

 

The urine and blood samples of the FIELD OF DREAMS (Winner – 5th race) & REDEFINED (2nd place – 5th race), were collected for detection of prohibited substance.

 

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TOTAL NUMBER OF RACES – 7

TOTAL NUMBER OF RUNNERS – 61

TOTAL STAKES - Rs.55,00,000/-

AVE. NUMBER OF RUNNERS PER RACE – 8.71

 

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SUMMARY:

 

SUSPENSION (S) / FINE (S)

R.1(45)

Joc. A. Sandesh (GOLDIVA) – fined Rs.5,000/-

R.2(46)

Tr. Rehanullah Khan (ARBITRAGE) – fined Rs.5,000/-

R.4(48)

Tr. S. Waheed (EXOTIC STAR) – fined Rs.5,000/-

R.6(50)

App. N. Bhosale (SUPREME SPIRIT) - Suspended for one race day i.e. on 7th September 2024 for careless riding (permitted to ride work / mock race).

R.7(51)

Tr. Aman Altaf Hussain (SOUP AND SANDWICH) – fined Rs.2,000/-

ACTION ON HORSE/S

R.1(45)

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

R.3(47)

CAREGIVER – to be shown to the satisfaction of the Starter

KINGS LOVE – Remedial Measures

R.4(48)

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

R.5(49)

DASH – Remedial Measures

R.6(50)

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

PACIFIERS USED

R.1(45)

NOBILITY, ANOUSHKA

R.2(46)

JETFIRE, FLASHING FAMOUS, DUFY,

R.3(47)

PURE

R.4(48)

TRIGGER

R.5(49)

DASH, TURN AND BURN

R.6(50)

CIPHER, ATTAINED, NELSON RIVER, ARIES, LORD MURPHY

 

 

 

Pune: 20th August 2024.