ROYAL WESTERN INDIA TURF CLUB, LTD.

PUNE MEETING 2017, FIFTH DAY, SATURDAY, 19th AUGUST, 2017.

(PENETROMETER – 3.9; GOING: GOOD)

RACE DAY REPORTS

RAILS WERE PLACED 4 METRES AWAY FROM THE ORIGINAL POINT FROM 1200 METRES CHUTE UP TO 1000 METRES AND THEREAFTER 8 METRES AWAY UP TO THE WINNING POST. FOR THE RACES STARTING FROM THE BACK STRETCH, RAILS WERE PLACED 2 METRES AWAY FROM THE ORIGINAL POINT AT 1400 METRES, 4 METRES AWAY AT 1200 METRES AND 8 METRES AWAY UP TO 1000 METRES.

 

On a request from Trainer C. D. Katrak, permission was granted to Trainer S. Waheed to saddle his charges COOL EYES (6th race) and WIZARD OF ODDS (7th race), at his own (Trainer C. D. Katrak’s) risk and responsibility.

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RACE NO.1(47) – THE RAJASTHAN ROYALS PLATE: (About) 1400 Metres – 8 Runners

 

ORION’S BELT (Dashrath Singh) was observed to have maintained an erratic course in the straight despite the Jockey’s efforts. Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly.

 

After the race, TURNING POINT, ORION’S BELT and EMOTIONLESS (examined on 20/08/2017) were trotted and found to be sound.

 

RACE NO.2(48) – THE AMAZING GRACE TROPHY: (About) 1200 Metres – 5 Runners

 

At the start, VALENTINO (Dashrath Singh, dr. 2) jumped outwards and at the same time STARISTOCRAT (S. A. Amit, dr. 4) jumped inwards thereby tightening HARVEY (P. Trevor dr. 3).

 

At the start, BRYNHILL (Y. S. Srinath, dr.5) was observed to have lost its footing and thereafter shifted in thereby tightening STARISTOCRAT (S. A. Amit dr. 4) and HARVEY (P. Trevor dr. 3).

 

The Equine Hospital reported that STARISTOCRAT had right eye injury (eye was closed with lacrimation) and VALENTINO had injuries to both eyes (mild lacrimation from both eyes)

 

After the race, ST. ANDREWS was observed to have a cut injury at the right hind bulb of heel. BRYNHILL was found to be sound in trot.

 

RACE NO.3(49) – THE  BEYOND BELIEF PLATE: (About) 1000 Metres – 7 Runners

 

HEROINE (P. Trevor) was fractious and reluctant to be stalled. Trainer M. Narredu 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.

 

Passing 800 metres, GOD’S OWN (Dashrath Singh) leaned inwards thereby tightening ORACLE (A. Imran Khan) along the rails who had to be checked and change course and in doing so, shifted out on to HEROINE (P. Trevor), who in turn shifted out tightening NEXTSTAR (P. S. Chouhan) who had to be checked. Jockey Dashrath Singh has been cautioned.

 

RACE NO.4(50) – THE  STORM TRACKER PLATE:(About) 2000 Metres – 6 Runners

 

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

 

RACE NO.5(51) – THE K.RAGHUNATH PLATE: (About) 1600 Metres – 15 Runners

 

FINEST MOMENT (Bhawani Singh) jumped out slow losing about 4 lengths at the start. Trainer Karthik Ganapathy 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 1300 metres, UNTITLED (K. Nazil) shifted in thereby tightening DAFFODIL (Neeraj Rawal) along the rails. Jockey K. Nazil has been cautioned.

 

Approaching 1200 metres, KITTY HAWK (Nirmal Jodha) shifted in thereby inconveniencing ZANZIBAAR (P. S. Chouhan) who had to be checked, Jockey Nirmal Jodha has been cautioned.

 

Passing 900 metres, due to a tightly packed field, AEOLUS MAXIMUS (D. S. Daman) shifted out and at the same time DIABLO (J. Pradeep) shifted in thereby tightening KITTY HAWK (Nirmal Jodha) who had to be checked and dropped back inconveniencing ZANZIBAAR (P. S. Chouhan).

 

After the race, KITTY HAWK was 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, FLY AWAY WITH ME and GREGORIAN CHANTS were trotted and found to be sound.

 

RACE NO.6(52) – THE  SUPREME STAR PLATE: (About) 1200 Metres – 9 Runners

 

On the way to the starting gates the right fore shoe of SUPERSTAR SUPREME (J. E. Pereira) was observed to have come off thereafter the horse was brought back to the saddling enclosure and re-shod. 

 

SUPERSTAR SUPREME (J. E. Pereira) was reluctant to reach the starting point. Trainer M. Narredu has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

 

After being stalled, COSA NOSTRA (C. S. Jodha) 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. In the process, YUTAKA (Vikram Jodha) also played up in the stall and put his head in the adjoining stall. YUTAKA was also taken out and examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. who certified him fit to race. 

 

After being re-stalled, COSA NOSTRA played up again and put one of its fore in the adjoining stall, as such, the gelding was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s order. ARASHI (A. Sandesh) who was in the adjoining stall was also taken out and examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. who certified her fit to race.

 

In view of above, Trainers Faisal A. Abbas and S. K. Sunderji have been asked to give their respective charge, COSA NOSTRA and YUTAKA more gate practice and show them to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.

 

After the race, SUPERSTAR SUPREME, YUTAKA, LADY ALMEDA and ARASHI (examined on 20/08/2017) were trotted and found to be sound.

 

RACE NO.7(53) – THE  STAR TRAINER PLATE: (About) 1400 Metres – 9 Runners

 

After being stalled, HEADLINES (A. Imran Khan) played up in the stall. The filly was taken out and examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. who certified her unfit to race, as such, she was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s order.

 

The Sr. V.O. reported that after being loaded, HEADLINES played up awkwardly in the gates and kept its head pressed against the front gates and continued playing up, as such the filly was recommended to be withdrawn. The next morning i.e. 20/08/2017 the filly was observed to have an injury on the poll.

 

ALFONSO (P. Trevor) was fractious and refused to be stalled in spite of substantial efforts, as such, the gelding was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s order.

 

APPLE BETTY (A. M. Tograllu) planted and lost considerable ground at the start.

 

In view of above, Trainers Altaf Hussain, Narendra Lagad and Karthik Ganapathy 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.

 

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

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The urine samples of the winner of the 2nd, 4th and 6th race, viz. ST.ANDREWS, SIMON SAYS and GAZINO, were collected for detection of prohibited substance.

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TOTAL NUMBER OF RACES     -                  7    TOTAL NUMBER OF RUNNERS         -                                        59  

TOTAL STAKES                     - Rs.23,41,000/-    AVE. NUMBER OF RUNNERS PER RACE        -                      8.42                               

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SUMMARY:

SUSPENSION/ FINE (S)

 

 

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ACTION ON HORSE/S

R.1(47)

ORION’S BELT (kept an erratic course) – remedial measures

R.3(49)

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

R.5(51)

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

KITTY HAWK (sore) – to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O.

R.6(52)

SUPERSTAR SUPREME (reluctant to reach the start) – remedial measures

COSA NOSTRA & YUTAKA – to be shown to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials

R.7(53)

HEADLINES, ALFONSO & APPLE BETTY – to be shown to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials

PACIFIERS USED

R.1(47)

TURNING POINT, SKYSURFER, WILDCARD WARRIOR, MOCASSIN

R.2(48)

HARVEY

R.3(49)

MAJESTICAL, NEXTSTAR, RISHAB’S PET, WABI SABI

R.4(50)

VULCAN, SUSSEX PRIDE, DROGO, SIMON SAYS

R.5(51)

DIABLO, KITTY HAWK, FINEST MOMENT, UNTITLED, VITESSE

R.6(52)

GAZINO, SUPERSTAR SUPREME, YUTAKA, LADY ALMEDA, MOONSHINE

R.7(53)

THE OTHER SONG, TIME OF MY LIFE, APPLE BETTY

 

ADDITIONAL REPORT/S:

 

RE : THE DAKSHIN MAHARASHTRA SUB-AREA TROPHY WHICH WAS SUPPOSED TO BE RUN ON 20th AUGUST, 2017 :

 

Trainer Mansoor Shah has been fined Rs.1,000/- for accepting with his charge TRIPLE THREAT in the above race while the filly was on Veterinary Ban. The filly was struck out at the Acceptance stage.

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RE: ENQUIRY INTO THE RUNNING AND RIDING OF “WILDHORN” IN RACE NO. 10 – THE ENLIGHTENMENT PLATE RUN ON 28thJULY, 2017

The Stipendiary Stewards reported that immediately after the above race, Trainer B. Prakash approached the Stipendiary Stewards and informed that he had instructed Apprentice K. Nazil to go to the front or sit second. He felt that since “HARMONY” had already gone to the front, there was no need for App K. Nazil to chase and he should have rather settled behind “HARMONY”.

 

When questioned, Apprentice K. Nazil said that he was instructed to go to the front or sit second if somebody was cutting a strong pace. He added that soon after the start Jockey Dashrath Singh on “HARMONY” came alongside at which point his mount got keen and while he made an effort to settle his mount, it hung inwards. This, he felt could be due to the gelding being blind from one eye. While stating the above, App. K. Nazil also accepted his fault at not being able to read the pace correctly thereby relying on the judgment of an experienced rider and going with the flow.   

 

The above explanation tendered was noted.

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 RE: ENQUIRY INTO THE RUNNING AND RIDING OF “HARMONY” INRACE NO. 10 – THE ENLIGHTENMENT PLATE RUN ON 28th JULY, 2017

 

The Stipendiary Stewards reported that they had questioned Trainer Narendra Lagad and Jockey Dashrath Singh in the above connection. Trainer Lagad said that HARMONY had come to his charge from Trainer Altamaash A. Ahmed who along with Jockey Bhavani Singh had told him that the mare runs well from the front and was more of a one pace horse. He said that the instructions to Jockey Dashrath Singh were given by the owners and himself jointly i.e. to go to the front and ensure that she kicks on. However, soon after the start “WILDHORN” came alongside HARMONY, at which point both the Jockeys began to cut pace with each other. Also, “WILDHORN” leaned inwards on to his mare passing 1600 metres, which he felt could be due to “WILDHORN” being blind from one eye.  Trainer Narendra Lagad went on to say that after watching the race in question, he now feels that the mare may run better off the pace and he intends to change the running pattern next time out.

 

When questioned, Jockey Dashrath Singh confirmed the instructions and said that he had never ridden this mare before.

 

The explanation tendered by Trainer Narendra Lagad and Jockey Dashrath Singh has been noted for future reference. 

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RE. : APPEAL DATED 14th AUGUST, 2017 FROM JOCKEY DASHRATH SINGH IN RESPECT OF THE FINE OF RS.3,000/- IMPOSED ON HIM BY THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS FOR USING THE WHIP IN EXCESSIVE OF THE PRESCRIBED LIMIT ON HIS MOUNT “ALFONSO” IN RACE NO.17 – THE AIR DASH PLATE RUN ON 5th AUGUST, 2017:

 

The Stewards of the Club at their meeting held on Saturday, 19th August, 2017 interviewed Jockey Dashrath Singh in the above connection and having heard him and having viewed the video of the race, the Stewards accepted his explanation that his mount was lugging-in in the straight and he had used the whip as a corrective measure. Therefore, the Stewards decided to allow his appeal and to rescind the fine of Rs.3,000/- imposed on him by the Stipendiary Stewards.

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RE : MERCY PETITION FROM MR.RAMESH D. OSWAL, R/O ROOM NO.6, MAHAVEER PARK-B, BIBEVEWADI, KONDHWA ROAD, MARKET YARD, PUNE-411 037 IN RESPECT OF HIS EXCLUSION W.E.F. 22/09/2013 TO  21/09/2018 – ENQ. INTO ALLEGED ACCEPTANCE OF ILLEGAL RACE BETS AT THE PUNE RACE COURSE DURING OFF COURSE BETTING ON HYDERABAD RACES ON 5th AUGUST, 2013:

 

The Stewards of the Club at their meeting held on Saturday, 19th August, 2017 considered Mercy Petition dated 25th July, 2017 from Mr. Ramesh D. Oswal in the above connection and having deliberated the matter decided to reject the same.

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RE : REQUEST FROM TRAINER NARENDRA LAGAD TO REMOVE THE BAN (BLEEDER) IMPOSED ON “DANCE OF FIRE” AFTER IT RAN IN RACE NO.42 – THE THANDA PLATE (DIV.I) ON 15th AUGUST, 2017

 

The Stewards of the Club at their meeting held on Saturday, 19th August, 2017 considered letter dated 16th August, 2017 from Trainer Narendra Lagad in the above connection.

 

The Stewards considered all papers and documents before them including Trainer Narendra Lagad’s letter dated 16th August, 2017 with regard to the injury inside the filly’s nostril and the Endoscopy report from the Equine Hospital and having heard the views of the Club’s Sr. V.O. as also the Chief Veterinarian, Equine Hospital, decided to remove the four weeks ban imposed on DANCE OF FIRE for a first time bleeder. However, the Sr. V.O. was directed to have the horse scoped after its next run.

 

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SAMPLES - RESULTS:

 

The urine sample of the following horses has been reported NEGATIVE for the presence of Anabolic Steroids and Sex Hormones:

 

24/07/2017           -           STARI GRAD, COMMODORE, ACCOLADE, ZENON

 

31/07/2017           -               MANIFOLD, ANA CAPRI, CERRADO

 

01/08/2017           -               CAPTAIN COURAGE, EBONY, FREEDOM OF SPEECH, BIG SUR

 

02/08/2017           -               MEKONG DELTA, THEMIS, GOSHAWK

 

 

 

Pune: 21st August, 2017