ROYAL WESTERN INDIA TURF CLUB, LTD.
MUMBAI MEETING 2023/24, EIGHTH DAY, THURSDAY, 18^TH JANUARY, 2024.

(PENETROMETER: 3.7 (LONGCHAMP METHOD); GOING: GOOD)

RACE DAY REPORTS

RAILS WERE PLACED 3 METRES AWAY FROM ITS ORIGINAL POINT FROM 1400 METRES (MILE CHUTE) UPTO THE WINNING POST.

FOR THE RACES STARTING FROM THE BACK STRETCH RAILS WERE PLACED FROM ITS ORIGINAL POINT FROM 1200 METRES LEADING TO 3 METRES AWAY AT 1000 METRES.

CHANGE OF JOCKEY:

RACE	HORSE	JOCKEY	REPLACED BY	REASON
1(74)	GOLDIVA	P. Trevor	R. Ajinkya	Flight delayed
1(74)	MARLBORO MAN	C. S. Jodha	C. Umesh	Failed to report
5(78)	MAJORELLA BLUE	C. S. Jodha	N. S. Parmar	Failed to report

Jockey C. S. Jodha had failed to report at the weighing room for his riding engagements of the day, hence, the respective Trainers were permitted to declare the above mentioned change of Jockeys on their respective charges. The Stipendiary Stewards are looking into the same and a report will be submitted shortly.

RACE NO.1 (74) – THE M. M. T. PANDOLE PLATE: (ABOUT) 1600 METRES – RUNNERS - 6

GOLDIVA (R. Ajinkya, dr.6) jumped out slowly losing about two lengths at the start.

After the race, SILVER STEPS was observed to have broken a blood vessel 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.

RACE NO.2 (75) – THE KARL UMRIGAR TROPHY: (ABOUT) 1600 METRES – RUNNERS - 4

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

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

RACE NO.3 (76) – THE RADHA SIGTIA TROPHY: (ABOUT) 2000 METRES – RUNNERS - 4

On arrival at the starting gates, at the request of Jockey P. Trevor (WALL STREET), his mount was examined by the Club’s V.O who certified him fit to race.

Jockey S. Saqlain (MAGNETO) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being his 1^st offence during the current Mumbai Meeting 2023/24, he has been fined Rs.3,000/-.

After the race, WALL STREET was trotted and found to be sound. Further, at the behest of the Stipendiary Stewards, endoscopy was performed on WALL STREET and was found to have EIPH (Gr.II).

RACE NO.4 (77) – THE NADIA MARY HOMI WADIA TROPHY - DIVISION II: (ABOUT) 1000 METRES –RUNNERS- 7

Tr. Bezan Chenoy informed that his charge CELESTINA was under medication and had requested to withdraw the filly from the race. As such, he was permitted to withdraw his charge and is fined Rs.15,000/- for his lapse. Further, in accordance with the Calendar Notification the sample has been collected for analysis.

At the request of Trainer Karthik Ganapathy, SACHIKO was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. in the stable area at 6.00 p.m. on 18^thJanuary, 2024 and was found to be sore by right fore, as such, the filly was certified unfit to race and was permitted to be withdrawn on Veterinary grounds and has to be passed fit by Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race.

ALARICUS (App. Mustakim Alam, dr.9) jumped out slowly losing about two lengths at the start.

After the race, Jockey Y. S. Srinath (WINDBORNE) reported loss of whip approaching the 200 metres. This being his first instance during the current Mumbai Meeting 2023/24, no action has been initiated.

After the race, FAST APPROACH was found to have a wolf tooth. Trainer Sanjay Kolse has been asked to take remedial measures.

After the race, MEMPHIS was found to have an injury on right hind pastern.

RACE NO.5 (78) – THE MAHARAJA SIR PRATAPSINGH GAEKWAD TROPHY: (ABOUT) 1200 METRES – RUNNERS - 10

Passing the 800 metres MAJESTIC WARRIOR (App. Mustakim Alam) shifted in thereby tightening and inconveniencing MAYSARA (App. N. Bhosale) causing the latter to check and drop back due to which SUPERIMPOSE (S. Saqlain) racing on its haunches had to be checked. After questioning and not being satisfied App. Mustakim Alam has been fined Rs.2,000/-

Passing the 600 metres, SUPERIMPOSE (S. Saqlain) shifted out thereby tightening and inconveniencing MAYSARA (N. Bhosale) who had to check and drop back due to which MISTY (P. Trevor) racing on its haunches had to be checked. After questioning and not being satisfied, Jockey S. Saqlain has been fined Rs.2,000/-.

Approaching the 200 metres, ESPENRANZA (Amyn Merchant) weakened and dropped back due to which DIVINE THOUGHTS (P. Vinod) racing along the rails had to be checked.

After the race, Jockey N. S. Parmar (MAJORELLA BLUE) reported that passing the 200 metres his reins slipped momentarily.

After the race, ESPERANZA was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. and was found to be sore by right hind, as such, the mare has to be passed fit by Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race.

RACE NO.6 (79) – THE NADIA MARY HOMI WADIA TROPHY - DIVISION I: (ABOUT) 1000 METRES – RUNNERS - 8

RAISE THE STAKES (N. S. Parmar, dr.9) reared up in the stall and got her right fore stuck in the adjoining gate and was leaning behind, as such, the filly was taken out and was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s order. Trainer Aman Altaf Hussain 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.

GYPSY SOUL (H. M. Akshay, dr.5) was reluctant to be stalled. Trainer Adhirajsingh Jodha 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.

After the race, BAKLAVA was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. and was found to be sore by right fore, as such, the colt has to be passed fit by Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race.

After the race, MUMTAZ was trotted and found to be sound and RAISE THE STAKES was found to have a gum injury and bruises on right elbow.

RACE NO.7 (80) – THE F. K. VAKIL TROPHY: (ABOUT) 1400 METRES – RUNNERS - 10

Approaching the 200 metres, OVER THE LINE (R. Ajinkya) shifted in under urgings and went across TREASURE GOLD (S. Mosin) who had to check and change course. After questioning and not being satisfied, Jockey R. Ajinkya has been suspended for one race day i.e. 11^th February 2024 (permitted to ride work/mock race).

After the race, LITTLE MINISTER and ELOQUENT were trotted and found to be sound.

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The urine samples of the winner of the 1^st & 7^th race, viz. GIMME & ULTIMO, and the special samples of SILVER STEPS (1^st race) & CELESTINA (4^th race), were collected for detection of prohibited substance.

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TOTAL NUMBER OF RACES – 7

TOTAL NUMBER OF RUNNERS – 49

TOTAL STAKES - Rs.60,17,000/-

AVE. NUMBER OF RUNNERS PER RACE – 7

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SUMMARY:

SUSPENSION (S) / FINE (S)	R.3(76)	Joc. S. Saqlain (MAGNETO) – fined Rs.3,000/-
	R.4(77)	Tr. Bezan Chenoy (CELESTINA) – fined Rs.15,000/-
	R.5(78)	App. Mustakim Alam (MAJESTIC WARRIOR) – fined Rs.2,000/- Joc. S. Saqlain (SUPERIMPOSE) – fined Rs.2,000/-
	R.7(80)	Joc. R. Ajinkya (OVER THE LINE) – Suspended for 1 race day i.e. on 11^th February 2024 (permitted to ride work/mock race)
ACTION ON HORSE/S	R.1(74)	SILVER STEPS – to be passed fit by Club’s V.O.
	R.2(75)	FLYING VISIT - to be passed fit by Club’s V.O.
	R.4(77)	SACHIKO - to be passed fit by Club’s V.O.
	R.5(78)	ESPERANZA - to be passed fit by Club’s V.O.
	R.6(79)	RAISE THE STAKES & GYPSY SOUL – to be shown to the satisfaction of the Starter BAKLAVA - to be passed fit by Club’s V.O.

ADDITIONAL REPORT:

RE: ENQUIRY INTO THE OWNERSHIP CREDENTIALS OF CH M 5 “NAIROBI” OWNER MR. AMARJEET SINGH NARULA AND UNDER THE CHARGE OF TRAINER NIRAD KARANJAWALA AND INDIRECT TRAINING OF THE HORSE BY JOCKEY S. G. PRASAD:

In connection with the captioned subject, the Stewards of the Club at their meeting held on Thursday, 11^th January 2024, having considered all the papers and proceedings before them and having heard the submissions made by Mr. Amarjeet Singh Narula, Trainer Nirad Karanjawala and Jockey S.G. Prasad in conjunction with the Stipendiary Stewards, decided as follows.

The Stewards of the Club considered that Mr. Amarjeet Singh Narula was forthcoming during the enquiry and provided all the information and admitted to the facts of the case with the reason for giving the horse to Jockey S.G .Prasad who had asked for the horse and the circumstances that led to the horse being given to Trainer Nirad Karanjawala as against his will to give it to his usual Trainers in Western India and that he had expressed his ignorance and regret for the above matter hence, the Chairman conveyed to him that the Stewards have decided not to initiate any action but have expressed their disappointment on the whole incident and gave him a stern warning for the future and informed him that on a repetition of a similar incident, his ownership could be withdrawn.

With regards to Trainer Nirad Karanjawala, the Stewards of the Club concluded that from all the available and circumstantial evidence and the sequence of events he had once again as a licenced individual misconducted himself by showing no regard to the Rules and the condition of his licence, in that;

1. During the enquiry, it has been unequivocally proven that the owner entrusted the horse to Jockey S.G. Prasad, who subsequently selected Mr. Nirad Karanjawala as the trainer. Additionally, it was evident that the owner directly interacted with Jockey S.G. Prasad, who in turn directly engaged with the Syce/Jamadar/Permission boy, thereby conclusively demonstrating that he had little or no involvement in the training of the horse.

2. It was also established that Trainer Nirad Karanjawala’s most trustworthy and dependable employee Mr. Mahindra Singh was engaging in direct communication with Jockey S.G. Prasad relating to all aspects of training the horse, as clearly evident from the messages exchanged between them on WhatsApp during this inquiry.

3. Moreover, the absence of any dealings including financial between Trainer Nirad Karanjawala and the owner clearly corroborates the above findings. The only interactions he had were limited to thanking the owner for giving him the horse and subsequently when the horse won the second time (After the owner and jockey had fallout).

4. The presence of Jockey S.G. Prasad's initials on NAIROBI's feed bin dispels any uncertainties, thus confirming that the horse was indeed unauthorizedly being trained by Jockey S.G. Prasad.

5. Allowing Jockey S.G. Prasad to dictate the daily routine of the horse NAIROBI constitutes a breach of the foundational principles of horse racing wherein Trainer Nirad Karanjawala neglected his duty as a Trainer, defined by the Rules of Racing, under which a trainer is a person licenced by the Stewards of the Club to train race horses. This responsibility cannot be delegated to an unauthorized person.

6. In addition to the above mentioned issues, the lamentable state of Trainer Nirad Karanjawala’s stable, feed room, and office which were not only unclean and disorderly but also strewn with empty alcohol bottles thereby indicating that he lacked control over his stables.

7. The Stewards also considered Trainer Nirad Karanjawala’s past record, noting that he had been previously found guilty on two occasions for proxy training horses under the responsibility of other trainers in addition to various other serious infringements and misconduct.

The Stewards of the Club therefore decided to withdraw Mr. Nirad Karanjawala’s Trainers licence for a period of 3 years commencing from 26^th January 2024 upto the end of Mumbai Meeting 2023/24 and thereafter should he apply for a Trainers licence, the same shall not be considered upto and including 25^th January 2027.

All disabilities applicable to a disqualified / warned off person will be applicable to Trainer Nirad Karanjawala during the aforesaid period.

Further, with regards to Jockey S. G. Prasad, the Stewards of the Club concluded that from all the available circumstantial evidence and the sequence of events he had as a licenced individual misconducted himself and also failed in his capacity as professional Jockey by showing no regard to the Rules and the condition of his licence, in that;

1. During the enquiry, it was confirmed that Jockey S. G. Prasad not only asked the owner for horses to train at Western India but also specifically chose the horse NAIROBI. Furthermore, despite the owner's preference to give the horse to his trainers, namely Mr. Faisal A. Abbas or Late Altaf Hussain, he insisted on it being given to Mr. Nirad Karanjawala.

2. The unprecedented communication between Jockey S. G. Prasad and Mr. Mahendra Singh regarding various aspects of training a horse was clearly evident in the WhatsApp messages exchanged between the two of them.

3. It is clear that Jockey S. G. Prasad had direct communication with the owner and engaged directly with the Syce/Jamadar/Permission boy. By doing so, he circumvented the trainer, ensuring that he had full control over all aspects of the horse in training.

4. Moreover, Jockey S. G. Prasad’’s dealings whether financial or related to the training and well-being of the horse between him and the owner clearly corroborates the findings.

5. The presence of Jockey S. G. Prasad’s initials (SGP) on NAIROBI's feed bin dispels any uncertainties, thus confirming that the horse was indeed under his unauthorized training.

6. By dictating the daily routine of the horse, NAIROBI and by-passing the trainer Jockey S. G. Prasad had breached the foundational principles of horse racing.

7. Jockey S. G. Prasad did not possess a Trainer's License in accordance with the Rules of the Club, yet he was unauthorizedly overseeing all facets of training for the horse NAIROBI. Despite his Jockey's Licence, which permitted him solely to ride, he exceeded his authorized role.

8. By Jockey S. G. Prasad’s aforesaid acts, he had infringed the provisions of his Jockeys Licence issued by the Stewards of the Club.

The Stewards of the Club therefore decided to withdraw Mr. S. G. Prasad’s Jockeys licence for a period of 3 years commencing from 26^th January 2024 upto the end of Mumbai Meeting 2023/24 and thereafter should he apply for a Jockeys licence, the same shall not be considered upto and including 25^th January 2027.

All disabilities applicable to a disqualified / warned off person will be applicable to Jockey S. G. Prasad during the aforesaid period.

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RE: MR. PRABHU NAIDU REPORTED TO THE STEWARDS FOR BRINGING UNATHORISED PERSONS TO RESIDE IN THE CLUB’S KHOLI IN THE STABLE AREA OF THE MUMBAI RACECOURSE ON SUNDAY, 3^RD DECEMBER, 2023.

In connection with the captioned subject, the Stewards of the Club at their meeting held on Tuesday, 9^th January 2024, having considered all the papers and proceedings before them and having heard the submissions made by Mr. Prabhu Naidu as also the Stipendiary Stewards and having deliberated in the matter at length, the Stewards had taken into account his past record regarding his behaviour and his psychological condition as he had repeatedly breached the Rules of Racing by bringing in unauthorised people and blatantly misusing a senior Official’s name coupled with the fact that he had failed to comply with the established norms for granting of a Jockey's licence despite ample opportunities given to him, the Stewards were not satisfied with the explanation tendered by Mr. Prabhu Naidu and decided to withdraw his Jockey's licence with immediate effect.

All the disabilities applicable to a warned off/ disqualified person will be applicable to him.

Mumbai: 20th January 2024.