ROYAL WESTERN INDIA TURF CLUB, LTD.

MUMBAI MEETING 2016/17, NINTH DAY, SUNDAY, 18^th DECEMBER, 2016.

(PENETROMETER: 3.6; GOING: GOOD)

RACE DAY REPORTS

RAILS WERE PLACED AT ITS ORIGINAL POINT.

RACE NO.1(60) –THE NAWABZADA RASHIDUZZAFAR KHAN TROPHY: (About) 2000 Metres – Runners - 6

On a report from the Sr. V.O. that ZAZOU had been accepted to race within 10 days of the mare having received the Extra Corporeal Shock Wave therapy, the mare was not permitted to run and Trainer Altamaash A. Ahmed has been fined Rs.10,000/- for having failed to comply with the calendar notification in this regard and the Stipendiary Stewards will be further looking into this matter.

AL SHAMSHEER (Bhawani Singh) jumped out slow, losing about a length at the start.

Approaching 1600 metres, SHADOWFAX (S. Zervan) shifted out thereby inconveniencing BULLRUN (R. Ajinkya).

Passing 300 metres, BULLRUN (R. Ajinkya) shifted out on to AL SHAMSHEER (Bhawani Singh). Jockey R. Ajinkya has been cautioned.

After the race, AL SHAMSEER, BULLRUN and SHADOWFAX were trotted and found to be sound.

RACE NO.2(61) – THE GULAMHUSEIN ESSAJI TROPHY : (About) 1600 Metres – Runners - 7

CELESTIAL LIGHT (S. Zervan) was reluctant to be stalled. 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.

Soon after the start, KNIGHT’S QUEST (Bhawani Singh) veered outwards and had to be steadied. Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

After the race, CELESTIAL LIGHT and KNIGHT’S QUEST were trotted and found to be sound.

RACE NO.3(62) – THE SETH RAMNATH DAGA TROPHY: (About) 1400 Metres – Runners - 7

HIGHLANDER (App. Shahrukh Khan) and RULE DOWNUNDER (S. Zervan) jumped out slow, losing about a length each, at the start.

At the start, MOUNTBATTEN (App. Vishal N. Bunde, dr. 6) jumped inwards and made contact with RENEE (A. Sandesh, dr. 5), who in turn shifted in and went across HIGHLANDER (App. Sharukh Khan, dr.4) who was slow to begin.

Soon after the start, THE CHAMP (P. Trevor) shifted out and had to be steadied.

From the 300 metres , RENEE (A. Sandesh) hung out despite the Jockey’s efforts. Trainer Vishal Gaikwad has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the mare.

After the race, THE CHAMP was trotted and found to be sound. RULE DOWNUNDER had lost its right fore plate.

RACE NO.4(63) – THE GRACIAS SALDANHA MEMORIAL MILLION (GR.3): (About) 1200 Metres – Runners - 8

On a random check before the race, it was found that Jockey S. John (CONGRESSIONAL) was entering the paddock with a Body Protector of unapproved standard which he was asked to change immediately. Thereafter, on enquiring with the Clerk of the Scales it was revealed that Jockey S. John had weighed out with the approved Body Protector but had subsequently changed the same. Since Jockey S. John was unavailable to be interviewed by the Stewards, consideration of the matter has been differed to a latter date.

At the start, DANCING PRANCES (A. Sandesh, dr. 3) jumped outwards and at the same time ADAM (P. Trevor, dr. 5) shifted in thereby tightening SUN DIVINE (P. S. Chouhan, dr. 4).

In the final stages of the race, CONGRESSIONAL (S. John) shifted out under pressure and carried CRITICS CHOICE (Neeraj Rawal) outwards who was also inclined to shift outwards.

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

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

RACE NO.5(64) – THE ALLAH RAKHKHA GOLD TROPHY: (About) 1200 Metres –Runners- 8

After being stalled, DIXIELAND (Neeraj Rawal) started lashing. The filly was taken out and examined by the Club’s V.O. and found to have sustained cut injury on both hind cannon. As such, DIXIELAND was certified unfit to race and withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s order. Trainer P. Shroff 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. Also, the Trainer is required to obtain a fitness certificate for the filly from the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

EMOTIONLESS (Altaf Sayyed) jumped out slow, losing about a length at the start.

At the start, RAIDEN (P. S. Chouhan, dr. 4) jumped outwards thereby inconveniencing EMOTIONLESS (Altaf Sayyed, dr. 5).

Passing 700 metres, RAIDEN (P. S. Chouhan) shifted out thereby inconveniencing MASQUERADE (P. Trevor).

Approaching 200 metres, RUFFINA (S. Zervan) shifted in and went across ADMO (J. Chinoy).

In the final stages of the race, ADMO (J. Chinoy) was hampered for room.

After the race, Jockey P. S. Chouhan (RAIDEN) reported that he felt that his mount had a stiff action and was erratic throughout the race. The Sr. V.O. was requested to examine the gelding and he reported that no abnormality was detected.

RACE NO.6(65) – THE PANCHSHIL INDIAN 2000 GUINEAS (GR.1): (About) 1600 Metres – Runners - 10

After being stalled, FRIVOLOUS (J. Chinoy) got restless in the stall and leaned on the rear gate. The colt was taken out and examined by the Club’s V.O. who certified him fit to race. Further the colt jumped out slow losing about a length at the start.

At the start, LUCAS (Suraj Narredu, dr. 5) jumped outwards and went across SUPREME GENERAL (P. S. Chouhan, dr. 6), FRIVOLOUS (J. Chinoy, dr. 7) and HOUSE OF COMMONS (C. S. Jodha, dr.8) and was steadied. Tr. Nazak Chenoy has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

The Sr. V.O. reported that DEVOTED EYES was examined at the stables in the morning on 19/12/2016 and found to be sore by the left fore leg. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

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

GERMANICUS (P. Trevor) was placed fifth and FRIVOLOUS (J. Chinoy) was placed sixth by the Judge, in this race.

RACE NO.7(66) – THE P.M.RUNGTA GOLDEN SPRINT STAKES: (About) 1200 Metres – Runners - 14

ZAMBIAN (J. Chinoy) and MAGICAL DANCER (D. S. Daman) jumped out slow, losing about 2 lengths each, at the start.

At the start, SAFDAR (Neeraj Rawal, dr.6) jumped inwards and brushed the haunches of BIDSTONE HILL (S. S. Baria, 5) who had to be steadied.

At the start, STAR ONE (A. Sandesh, dr. 10) jumped outwards and made contact with ALISHAS PET (App. S. A. Amit, dr. 11).

At the start,, MAGICAL MEMORY (Suraj Narredu, dr. 13) jumped outwards on to MAGICAL DANCER (D. S. Daman, dr. 14) and was steadied and thereafter shifted in and bumped NATURE BOY (Kishore Kadam, dr. 9). On questioning, Jockey Suraj Narredu stated that his mount had reacted dramatically to his corrective action. Jockey Suraj Narredu has been cautioned.

Soon after the start, BIDSTONE HILL (S. S. Baria) shifted out on to SAFDAR (Neeraj Rawal) who had to be checked. Thereafter, BIDSTONE HILL further shifted out and bumped FLASHY WINGS (P. S. Chouhan) forcing the latter to check and drop back on to WONDER STORY (Shrikant Kamble) who was inconvenienced. Further, passing 400 metres, BIDSTONE HILL (S. S. Baria) shifted in thereby tightening ROCK IN RIO (Dashrath Singh) along the rails and forcing Jockey Dashrath Singh to check his mount and drop back. Jockey S. S. Baria has been fined Rs.5,000/-

After the race, ROCK IN RIO, SAFDAR, BIDSTONE HILL and ALLORA were trotted and found to be sound.

-------------------------

The urine samples of the winner of the 1^st, 2^nd, 4^th, 5^th and 6^th race, viz. ARLENE, GERANIUM, CRITICS CHOICE, RUFFINA and SERJEANT AT ARMS, as also that of CONGRESSIONAL (4^th race) and LUCAS & ST. ANDREWS (6^th race), were collected for detection of prohibited substance.

--------------------------

TOTAL NUMBER OF RACES - 7 TOTAL NUMBER OF RUNNERS - 60

TOTAL STAKES - Rs. 80,21,875/- AVE. NUMBER OF RUNNERS PER RACE - 8.57

-------------------------------------

SUMMARY:

SUSPENSION/ FINE (S)	R.1(60)	Tr. Altamaash A. Ahmed – fined Rs.10,000/-
SUSPENSION/ FINE (S)	R.7(66)	Joc. S. S. Baria – fined Rs.5,000/-
ACTION ON HORSE/S	R.2(61)	CELESTIAL LIGHT – to be shown to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials KNIGHT’S QUEST (veered out) – remedial measures
	R.3(62)	RENEE (Hung out) – remedial measures
	R.4(63)	SUN DIVINE (Sore) – to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O.
	R.5(64)	DIXIELAND – to be shown to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials. Also, Fitness Certificate from the Club’s V.O. required.
	R.6(65)	DEVOTED EYES (Sore) – to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. LUCAS – remedial measures

ADDITIONAL REPORTS :

RE : ENQUIRY INTO THE RUNNING AND RIDING OF “DAZZLING DANCER” IN RACE NO.40 – THE SECRET STAR PLATE (1200 METRES) – RUN ON 8^th DECEMBER, 2016 :

Trainer Rehanullah Khan and Jockey A. Sandesh were questioned in the above connection. The video of the race was viewed and when questioned, Jockey A. Sandesh said that he had won on this horse earlier during the previous Mumbai Season and knew the horse. He said that the horse was hanging-in in the last part and he had used the whip three times and had done his best.

The video of the race was viewed again and it was pointed out to Jockey A. Sandesh that he had given backhanders and he was not vigorous in his riding effort in the last part. Jockey A. Sandesh reiterated that the horse was hanging in and he had done his best. He said that the horse has hung-in in the past as well.

The video of Race No.149 run during the Pune Meeting 2016, when the horse was ridden by Jockey A. Sandesh and finished second, was viewed and it was pointed out to Jockey A. Sandesh that in this race he had used the whip in forehand position and was much more vigorous in his riding effort.

Thereafter, the winning ride of Jockey A. Sandesh on DAZZLING DANCER, i.e. Race No.282 run during the Mumbai Meeting 2015/16, was viewed and it was pointed out to Jockey A. Sandesh that even though the horse hung-in in this race, he was much more vigorous in his riding effort.

When questioned, Trainer Rehanullah Khan said that he had instructed the Jockey to settle the mare in 3^rd/4^th position and to ride her out in the straight. When asked about his observation of the race, he said that DAZZLING DANCER had lost to BEACH GAME who was a better horse and a form horse. When specifically asked whether he was satisfied with the Jockey’s riding in the last 100 metres, he said that the horse was hanging-in in the last part and he was satisfied with the Jockey’s riding.

Tr. Rehanullah Khan was informed that even conceding that the horse hung-in in the last part, however, Jockey A. Sandesh was a champion Jockey and was capable of far more stronger finish as compared to his riding in this race. Trainer Rehanullah Khan reiterated that he was satisfied with the Jockey’s riding.

Having considered the submissions made and having viewed the video of the race in question as also the horse’s two previous races i.e. Race No.149 run during the Pune Meeting 2016 and Race No.282 run during the Mumbai Meeting 2015/16, the Stipendiary Stewards held the view that although the horse did hang-in in the straight, however, Jockey A. Sandesh was capable of a far more stronger finish as compared to his finish in the race in question and also he had just given a few feeble backhanders. As such, the matter was reported to the Stewards for such action as deem fit.

The Stewards of the Club at their meeting held on Sunday, 18^th December, 2016 considered the above report and having heard Trainer Rehanullah Khan and Jockey A. Sandesh and having viewed the video of the race in question, as also the horse’s previous race i.e. Race No.149 run during the Pune Meeting 2016, decided to give Jockey A. Sandesh the benefit of the doubt.

**********************

Mumbai: 19^th December, 2016