ROYAL WESTERN INDIA TURF CLUB, LTD.

MUMBAI MEETING 2018/19, FIRST DAY, SUNDAY, 18th NOVEMBER, 2018.

(PENETROMETER: 4.2; GOING: GOOD)

RACE DAY REPORTS

RAILS WERE PLACED AT THE ORIGINAL POINT

 

RACE NO.1 –THE STAR ADMIRAL PLATE: (About) 1000 Metres – Runners - 7 

 

At the request of Trainer Mansoor Shah, WINDFALL was examined at 1205 hours on 18/11/2018 and found to have injury at the left hind coronet and was sore by the left hind leg, as such the mare was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

 

Trainer Mansoor Shah has been fined Rs.5,000/- for coming very late to saddle his runner, POCO AZUL, thereby delaying the race.

 

Passing 400 metres, BONAFIDE (App.A.S.Peter) shifted in thereby inconveniencing BLITZKRIEG (App.Malam Singh).  After the race App.A.S.Peter reported that his mount hung-in  in the straight. Trainer Deepesh Narredu has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly.

 

After the race, Jockey R. Ajinkya (OUTSTANDING) reported that his mount hung out in the straight. Trainer S.K.Sunderji has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting the filly.

 

After the race, BONAFIDE, FIRE FLAME, LILIBETH and OUTSTANDING were trotted and found to be sound.

 

RACE NO.2 – THE KIARA PLATE: (About) 1400 Metres – Runners - 6

 

ELEGANT BEAUTY (Shrikant Kamble) and SPITFIRE (Leigh Roche) jumped out slow losing about 4 lengths each at the start. Trainers Deepesh Narredu and P.Shroff have been asked to give their respective charge more gate practice and show them to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.

 

Passing 200 metres, TIMELESS DEEDS  (J. Chinoy) shifted out thereby inconveniencing BOLD MARCH (App.A. Prakash).  Jockey J. Chinoy has been cautioned.

 

On a complaint from Trainer Karthik Ganapathy, an enquiry has been initiated into the riding of App.A.Prakash on BOLD MARCH and a report will be submitted shortly.

 

After the race, MOUNT MCKINLEY was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not to race for the stipulated ban period of four weeks. The horse has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

 

RACE NO.3 – THE SECRET STAR PLATE (DIV.I): (About) 1200 Metres – Runners - 8 

 

At the request of Trainer Mansoor Shah, FLOWER DUST was examined at 1205 hours on 18/11/2018 and found to have injury at the left fore fetlock and was sore by the left fore leg, as such the mare was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

 

GOLDEN ECLIPSE (D.A.Naik) jumped out slow losing about 2 lengths at the start.

 

After the race, Jockey S.G.Prasad (SMART CHOICE) reported that his mount hung out in the straight. Trainer Vijay Kasbekar has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the mare.

 

The Sr.V.O. reported that SMART CHOICE was examined at the stables in the morning on 19/11/2018 and found to be sound in the trot.

 

RACE NO.4 – THE  WELCOME PLATE: (About) 1000 Metres –Runners- 6 

 

POLYNEICES (B.Nikhil) rushed the front gates as the start was effected resulting in one of the flap bouncing back. Since the gelding prematurely rushed the gates, he jumped out slowly.

 

RACE NO.5 – THE  MAHARAJA OF MORVI TROPHY: (About) 1400 Metres –Runners- 7 

 

After the race, ANATEVKA was observed to have lost her right fore shoe and PULVERIZE had lost his left fore shoe

 

RACE NO.6 – THE JANAK RAM JETHMALANI MEMORIAL TROPHY: (About) 1600 Metres – Runners – 9

 

At the request of Trainer M.Narredu, ARTISTA was examined at 1100 hours on 16/11/2018 and found to be sore by the right fore leg, as such the filly was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

 

After being stalled, EL COMANDANTE (App.K.Nazil) played up in the stall. The gelding was taken out and examined by the Club’s Sr.V.O. who certified him fit to race. Trainer Altaf Hussain 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.

 

Passing 400 metres, STRONG STORM (P.Trevor) shifted out and carried BABY FACE (App.S.A.Amit) outwards on to PONDAROSA (Amyn Merchant) and at the same time LUCKY LUCIANO (Dashrath Singh) shifted in, due to which PONDAROSA and BABY FACE were both tightened and inconvenienced. After questioning all concerned, Jockeys P.Trevor and Dasharath Singh have been cautioned.

 

Jockey Amyn Merchant  (PONDAROSA) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being his first offence during the current Mumbai Meeting 2018/19, he has been fined Rs.3,000/-. 

 

After the race, App.K.Nazil (EL COMANDANTE) reported the his whip was momentarily entangled in his reins.

 

An enquiry has been initiated into the riding of Jockey Leigh Roche on GOLDEN HIND and Jockey Akshay Gaikwad on ANGELS HARMONY and a report will be submitted shortly.

 

After the race, HYANNIS and EL COMANDANTE were trotted and found to be sound.

 

RACE NO.7 – THE SECRET STAR PLATE (DIV.II): (About) 1200 Metres – Runners - 9 

 

After the race, App.S.A.Amit (ADAMS BEGINNING) reported that his mount hung-in throughout the race. Trainer Adhirajsingh Jodha has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the mare.

 

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

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The urine samples of the winner of the 4th, 5th and 7th race, viz. RIQUEWIHR, INTENSE STYLIST and LA RONDINE, were collected for detection of prohibited substance.

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TOTAL NUMBER OF RACES    -              7       TOTAL NUMBER OF RUNNERS                                    -               52

 

TOTAL STAKES               -    Rs.32,25,750/-      AVE. NUMBER OF RUNNERS PER RACE                   -            7.42   

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SUMMARY:

SUSPENSION/ FINE (S)

R.1

Tr.Mansoor Shah – fined Rs.5,000/-

 

R.6

Joc.Amyn Merchant – fined Rs.3,000/- (whip offence)

 

ACTION ON HORSE/S

R.1

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

BONAFIDE (Hung in) and OUTSTANDING (Hung out) – remedial measures

R.2

ELEGANT BEAUTY and SPITFIRE – to be shown to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials

MOUNT MCKINLEY (Blood vessel) – stopped for four weeks and to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O.

R.3

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

SMART CHOICE (Hung out) – remedial measures

R.6

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

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

R.7

ADAMS BEGINNING (Hung in) – remedial measures

 

 

ADDITIONAL REPORTS :

 

RE : APPEAL FROM  JOCKEY C.S.JODHA AGAINST THE DECISION OF THE STEWARDS OF THE CLUB IN RESPECT OF SUSPENSION OF HIS JOCKEY’S LICENSE W.E.F. 27TH OCTOBER, 2018 TILL THE END OF MUMBAI MEETING 2018/19 FOR BEING GUILTY OF NOT PERMITTING HIS MOUNT “RAEES” TO RUN ON ITS MERITS IN RACE NO.101 – THE MYSORE RACE CLUB TROPHY RUN ON 17TH SEPTEMBER, 2018 AT THE PUNE RACE COURSE : 

 

The Board of Appeal at their meeting held on Monday, 22nd October 2018, considered Appeal dated 8th October 2018 from Jockey C.S.Jodha in the above connection.

 

The Board of Appeal having considered all documents and papers that were submitted including Jockey C.S.Jodha’s Grounds of Appeal, and having heard the submissions made by Jockey C.S.Jodha and his spokesman, Mr. Akhtar Peerbhoy and having viewed the video tape recording of the race in question as also Race No. 52, deliberated on the matter at length and having applied their minds considered that it was unsatisfactory riding on his part and not the case of not allowing his mount to run on its merits. Further, the Board also considered Jockey C.S.Jodha’s past record. Accordingly, the Board of Appeal decided to reduce / modify the punishment imposed by the Stewards of the Club and decided that his Jockey’s license would stand suspended with effect from 27th October 2018 to 13th December 2018 (both days inclusive) (permitted to ride work / mock race). The deposit was ordered to be refunded.

 

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RE: ENQUIRY INTO THE LOSS OF REINS BY JOCKEY P.S.CHOUHAN  ON “BRONX” APPROACHING 100 METRES IN RACE NO.100 – THE YOGENDER SINGH TROPHY (DIV.II) RUN ON 17TH SEPTEMBER, 2018 :

 

The Stipendiary Stewards reported that they had questioned Jockey P.S.Chouhan in the presence of Trainer Nosher Cama, in the above connection.

 

The video recording of the incident of loss of reins by Jockey P.S.Chouhan on BRONX in Race No.100 including the blow up, was viewed in various angles.

 

To a specific question, Jockey P.S.Chouhan said that whilst collecting his reins, it had slipped from the right hand. He said that he was changing his whip hand from the left to the right.

 

Having heard the submissions made and having viewed the video recording of the incident of the loss of reins, including the blow up picture, the Stipendiary Stewards were not completely satisfied with the explanation tendered by Jockey P.S.Chouhan and keeping in mind the odds and the Jockey having lost the reins at a crucial part of the race, reported the matter to the Stewards for such action as they may deem fit.       

 

The Stewards of the Club at their meeting held on Sunday, 18th November, 2018 interviewed Jockey P.S.Chouhan in the above connection. The Stewards of the Club heard the submissions made by Jockey P.S.Chouhan and viewed the video recording of the incident of loss of reins. The Stewards noted that BRONX  was the favourite in Race No.100 and that Jockey P.S.Chouhan had lost the reins at a crucial part of the race. However, having deliberated the matter, the Stewards of the Club decided to give him the benefit of the doubt in this case and he was cautioned to be more careful in the future.

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SAMPLES - RESULTS:

 

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

 

27/10/2018           -               ROBERTA, JULIO CESARO, TRULY EPIC, EMOTIONLESS, TRANSFORM,

                                                MADAGASCAR, DOMINATION, HUDSON

 

28/10/2018           -               ORIANA, LETHAL STEPS, HYANNIS, RAEES, CAPRISCA, TEODOR MONTE

 

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Mumbai : 19th November, 2018