ROYAL WESTERN INDIA TURF CLUB, LTD.

MUMBAI MEETING 2018/19, SIXTEENTH DAY, SUNDAY, 20^TH JANUARY, 2019.

(PENETROMETER: 3.8; GOING: GOOD)

RACE DAY REPORTS

RAILS WERE PLACED AT THE ORIGINAL POINT

RACE	HORSE	JOCKEY	REPLACED BY	REASON
3(110)	GRAND TENTON	AKSHAY	M.A.ROUSHAN	INDISPOSED
7(114)	RUFFO	AKSHAY	B.NIKHIL	INDISPOSED

RACE NO.1(108) –THE ACADEMIC TROPHY (DIV.II): (About) 1400 Metres – Runners - 10

STORMBORN (C.S.Jodha) jumped out slow losing about a length at the start.

At the start, ALLEGRIA (App. A. S. Peter, dr.1) jumped outwards on to MANDRAKE (Hanumant Singh, dr.2), who in turn shifted out and made contact with BAKHTAWAR (Neeraj Rawal, dr.3).

Passing 900 metres, GRAND EYES (Robbie Downey) who was racing on the haunches of OLLY BOY (Dashrath Singh), was held up for room and had to be steadied.

Approaching 200 metres, DECCAN KING (App S. A. Amit) shifted out and went across DEAN’S GOLD (App.K.Nazil). App. S. A. Amit has been cautioned.

Jockey Robbie Downey (GRAND EYES) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being his second offence during the current Mumbai Meeting 2018/19, he has been fined Rs.5,000/-.

After the race, DEAN’S GOLD and DECCAN KING were trotted and found to be sound. BAKHTAWAR had lost its right hind shoe.

RACE NO.2(109) – THE YAWAR RASHID TROPHY: (About) 1600 Metres – Runners - 8

Soon after the start, CLASSICUS (App. P. S. Kaviraj) shifted out and made contact with NOTTING HILL (C. S. Jodha) forcing it outwards on to ALOHA (App.R. Ajinkya). On being questioned after the race, App. P. S. Kaviraj stated that his mount was leaning inwards soon after the start and in his effort to maintain a straight course, he had shifted out. The explanation was noted.

Passing 150 metres, CLASSICUS (App. P. S. Kaviraj) shifted out on to NOBLEMAN (Leigh Roche), who in turn shifted out on to NOTTING HILL (C. S. Jodha). App.P.S.Kaviraj has been cautioned.

After the race, ALOHA was trotted and found to be sound. KINGSMAN had lost its left hind shoe.

RACE NO.3(110) –THE R.R.BYRAMJI TROPHY: (About) 1400 Metres –Runners- 8

Soon after the start, MOZART (N. S. Parmar, dr.7) shifted in and went across STAR COMRADE (Bhawani Singh, dr.6) forcing the latter to be checked. Jockey N. S. Parmar has been severely reprimanded.

After the race, GRAND TENTON and SAFDAR (examined on 21/01/2019) were trotted and found to be sound.

RACE NO.4(111) – THE GOOL S.POONAWALLA MILLION (GR.3): (About) 1200 Metres – Runners - 5

In the process of stalling, FREE GOLD (Robbie Downey) backed out and dislodged it’s rider. The filly was examined by the Club’s Sr.V.O. who certified her fit to race.

At the start, FREE GOLD (Robbie Downey, dr.3) jumped outwards on to DANDI MARCH (C. S. Jodha, dr.4).

Passing 1000 metres, Jockey C. S. Jodha (DANDI MARCH) in an effort to settle his mount, shifted in and brushed the haunches of TOMMASO (A. Sandesh).

Passing 300 metres, Jockey Robbie Downey (FREE GOLD) was observed to have lost his reins which he regained in a couple of strides. Jockey Robbie Downey has been cautioned.

The Sr.V.O. reported that after returning from the race, TOMMASO collapsed near the Trainers’ Room. After cold water hosing and first aid treatment, the gelding recovered and was sent to the stable after sampling. The Trainer is required to obtain a fitness certificate for the gelding from the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

RACE NO.5(112) – THE P.D.AVASIA TROPHY: (About) 1200 Metres – Runners- 10

Passing 350 metres, EXCELLENT GOLD (A.Sandesh) shifted in and at the same time CHARGING TIGRESS (App. D. R. Shubham) shifted out and they made contact, due to which CHARGING TIGRESS (App.D.R.Shubham) was unbalanced and EXCELLENT GOLD (A. Sandesh) shifted outwards on to QUEEN CREDIBLE (App. A. S. Peter) who was inconvenienced.

RACE NO.6(113) – THE HINDUSTAN TIMES PALATE FEST INDIAN OAKS (GR.1): (About) 2400 Metres – Runners – 8

Trainer Vishal Gaikwad has been fined Rs.1,000/- for failing to mention in the Declaration Form that his charge BLUEBELL will run with “Aluminium both fore bonded” shoes.

Trainer James E. Mckeown has been fined Rs.3,000/- for late declaration in respect of his charge EXCEPTION.

Passing 200 metres, EYES FOR YOU (Robbie Downey) shifted in thereby tightening EXCEPTION (Suraj Narredu) along the rails. Jockey Robbie Downey has been cautioned.

After the race, ROBERTA was found to be sore by the left hind leg. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

RACE NO.7(114) – THE TRICUMDAS DWARKADAS TROPHY: (About) 1200 Metres – Runners - 11

THEA’S PET (App.P.S.Kaviraj) jumped out slow losing about a length at the start.

After the race, Jockey P. Trevor (CHARLES BRIDGE) reported that he found his mount uncomfortable in the straight.

After the race, App. K. Nazil (MOUNT OLYMPUS) reported that passing 350 metres his whip slipped and fell out of his hand. This being his first instance, no action has been initiated.

Passing 500 metres CHARLES BRIDGE (P.Trevor) leaned inwards on to THEA’S PET (App.P.S.Kaviraj), who in turn shifted in inconveniencing GOLDEN ECLIPSE (App.Vishal N.Bunde).

In the final stages of the race, FLAMING MARTINI (David Allan) was observed to have drifted out under pressure. Trainer Dallas Todywalla has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly.

Jockey Robbie Downey (PERPETUAL WINNING) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. On being questioned after the race, Jockey Robbie Downey stated that his mount hung out in the final stages of the race and he had used the same as a corrective measure, as such, no action was initiated against him. However, Trainer M.K.Jadhav has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

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

The Sr.V.O. reported that after the race, CHARLES BIDGE was trotted and found to be sound. The gelding was scoped by the Club’s Equine Hospital Vet after the race and found to be EIPH (Gr.III). The gelding is not to race for the stipulated ban period of four weeks and has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

RACE NO.8(115) –THE ACADEMIC TROPHY (DIV.I): (About) 1400 Metres – Runners - 10

FLASHING HONOUR (Bhawani Singh) jumped out slow losing considerable ground at the start. In view of above, Tr.Karthik Ganapathy has been asked to give the gelding more gate practice and show him to the satisfaction of the Starter in a Mock Race, before next accepting to race.

Jockey Robbie Downey (ARIZONA PIE) was observed to have maintained an erratic course from the 300 metres onwards thereby inconveniencing TIANJIN HONEY (Dashrath Singh) on more than one occasion. After questioning, Jockey Robbie Downey has been fined Rs.2,000/-.

After the race, SO SPLENDID was trotted and found to be sound. The gelding had a gum injury.

The urine samples of the winner of the 1^st, 2^nd, 4^th, 6^th and 8^th race, viz. BAKHTAWAR, KINGSMAN, FREE GOLD, ROBERTA and MEDICI, as also that of TOMMASO (4^th race) and EYES FOR YOU and MERLOT (6^th race), were collected for detection of prohibited substance.

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TOTAL NUMBER OF RACES - 8 TOTAL NUMBER OF RUNNERS - 70

TOTAL STAKES - Rs.73,76,500/- AVE. NUMBER OF RUNNERS PER RACE - 8.75

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SUMMARY:

SUSPENSION/ FINE (S)	R.1(108)	Joc.Robbie Downey – fined Rs.5,000/- (whip offence)
	R.6(113)	Tr.Vishal Gaikwad – fined Rs.1,000/- Tr.James E.Mckeown – fined Rs.3,000/-
	R.8(115)	Joc.Robbie Downey – fined Rs.2,000/-
ACTION ON HORSE/S	R.4111)	TOMMASO – Fitness Certificate from the Club’s V.O. required
	R.6(113)	ROBERTA (Sore) – to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O.
	R.7(114)	DANCING RAPIDS (Sore) – to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. FLAMING MARTINI (drifted out under pressure) and PERPETUAL WINNING (Hung out) – remedial measures CHARLES BRIDGE (EIPH Gr.III) – stopped for four weeks and to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O.
	R.8(115)	FLASHING HONOUR – to be shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a Mock Race

ADDITIONAL REPORTS:

RE: ENQUIRY INTO THE RIDING OF JOCKEY DASHRATH SINGH ON HIS MOUNT “PABLO” IN RACE NO.74 – THE DAMODARDAS C SHAH TROPHY –DIV. I RUN ON SUNDAY 30^TH DECEMBER 2018:

The Stipendiary Stewards reported that on a complaint from Trainer Sanjay Kolse, they held an enquiry into the riding of Jockey Dashrath Singh on his mount PABLO in Race No. 74 run on 30^th December 2018.

Jockey Dashrath Singh said that his instructions were to be in 1^st, 2^nd or 3^rd position and to do his best in the straight. Trainer Sanjay Kolse confirmed the instructions and was of the opinion that the Jockey should have been more vigorous in the last 150 metres and even his last whip was feeble. He felt that if the Jockey would have made a little more effort, he would have won the race as the verdict was a “head”.

Jockey Dashrath Singh said that his horse was a beaten horse/stopping and that he had done his best.

After considering the explanation of the Trainer and the Jockey and reviewing the race, the Stipendiary Stewards were of the opinion that the verdict being close, Jockey Dashrath Singh could have been more vigorous and used the whip more judiciously to help the horse. Further, his contention that the horse was stopping was not accepted and therefore Jockey Dashrath Singh was reported to the Stewards for failing to persevere with his mount.

The Stewards of the Club at their meeting held on Sunday, 20^th January, 2019 interviewed Trainer Sanjay Kolse and Jockey Dashrath Singh in the above connection and having heard them and having viewed the video recording of the race, the Stewards were not satisfied with the explanation tendered by Jockey Dashrath Singh and held him guilty of injudicious riding on PABLO. In that, keeping in mind the complaint of the trainer and the Stipendiary Stewards Note, the Stewards felt that Jockey Dashrath Singh could have certainly been more vigorous in his riding effort in the final stages of the race which he was very capable of and should have used the whip more judiciously in the straight. Therefore, the Stewards decided to suspend his Jockey’s license for 4 Race Days i.e. with effect from 10^th February, 2019 to 21^st February, 2019 (both days inclusive) for injudicious riding (permitted to ride work/mock race).

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Mumbai : 21^st January, 2019