ROYAL WESTERN INDIA TURF CLUB, LTD.

MUMBAI MEETING 2011/12  THIRD DAY, SUNDAY, 20TH NOVEMBER, 2011.

 (PENETROMETER: 2.1; GOING: GOOD)

RACE DAY REPORTS

 

RAILS  WERE PLACED 3 METRES AWAY FROM 1400 METRES,  6  METRES AWAY AT 1200 METRES, 9 METRES AWAY AT 1000 METRES AND THEREAFTER 10 METRES AWAY UP TO  THE WINNING POST.

ALL RACES STARTING FROM 1400 METRES AND 1600 METRES WERE STARTED FROM THE BACK STRETCH AND NOT FROM THE CHUTE.

 

RACE NO.1 (16) – THE ROMANTIC CHAMP PLATE : (About) 2000 Metres – Runners - 5

 

Trainer Imtiaz A.Sait requested for withdrawal of his charge PERFECT MOMENT after the Declaration stage on late realization of the medication given to the gelding. The gelding was permitted to be withdrawn and Trainer has been fined Rs.15,000/. The urine sample of the gelding was collected for analysis.

 

PRINCE BRIJENDRA (C.Rajendra) hung out in the straight. The explanation of Jockey C.Rajendra that he had used his whip in excess to keep his mount on an even keel was accepted. Trainer S.Mangalorkar has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

 

After the race, ARABIAN ROCK was found to be sore by the right fore leg. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race.

After the race, PRINCE BRIJENDRA was found to be sound.

 

RACE NO.2 (17)  – THE MAHARAJA OF MORVI TROPHY: (About) 1400 Metres – Runners – 2 – NO REPORT

 

RACE NO.3 (18) – THE SIR H.M.MEHTA TROPHY : (About) 1600 Metres – Runners - 4

 

An objection was lodged by Jockey Dashrath Singh, rider of HAUNTING FANTASY (placed second), against LAKE PARADISE (Y.S.Srinath, placed first). The reason being, in the last 100 metres, LAKE PARADISE shifted out violently thereby taking his ground due to which he could not ride out his mount. This check happened when his horse was making a move which cost him a certain race.

After considering the submissions made by the Jockeys concerned, in conjunction with that of the Stipendiary Stewards  and relying on their judgment, the Stewards decided to over-rule the objection.

 

LAKE PARADISE (Y.S.Srinath) hung out in the straight. Trainer Vinayak has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly.

 

After the race, LAKE PARADISE was found to be sound, having a wolf tooth on the left side.

 

RACE NO.4 (19)  – THE  SETH RAMNATH DAGA TROPHY: (About) 1200 Metres – Runners – 5

 

At the start, BLACK MAGIC WOMAN (Ladjadj Stephane, dr.3) was tightened when BULLET (Dashrath Singh, dr.2) jumped awkwardly inwards. KILIFI (Daniel M.Grant) jumped awkwardly outwards. Shortly thereafter, FOREST FLAIR (Akshay) shifted in and inconvenienced KILIFI (Daniel M.Grant). Jockeys Dashrath Singh, Daniel M.Grant and Akshay have been cautioned to be more alert at the Gates.

 

Approaching 200 metres, FOREST FLAIR (Akshay) shifted in and inconvenienced BULLET (Dashrath Singh). Jockey Akshay has been cautioned.

 

RACE NO.5 (20) – THE DIRTY PICTURE TROPHY: (About) 1200 Metres – Runners - 9

 

At the start, BOLD DANCER (F.Irani, dr.2) jumped awkwardly inwards and jostled with SCINTILLO (Kavraj Singh, dr.1) who collided with the rails.

An objection was lodged by Jockey C.Rajendra, the rider of CROWNED PRINCESS (placed third), against BOLD DANCER (F.Irani, placed first). The reason being, in the last 20 metres, BOLD DANCER shifted in and caused him interference which cost him a certain second place.

 

After considering the submissions made by the Jockeys concerned, in conjunction with that of the Stipendiary Stewards  and relying on their judgment, the Stewards decided to over-rule the objection.

 

The Stewards after the last race interviewed Jockey F.Irani for careless riding on BOLD DANCER and not being satisfied with the explanation tendered by him, resolved to suspend his Jockey’s license w.e.f. 11th December, 2011 to 15th December, 2011 (both days inclusive) (permitted to ride work/mock race). Further, he was warned to be more careful in the future.

 

Jockey Neeraj Rawal (KASKAZI) reported loss of his whip in the last 300 metres.

 

Jockey Kavraj Singh (SCINTILLO) has been reprimanded for failing to take up an advantageous position as per his Instructions.

 

After the race, BOLD DANCER, SCINTILLO & OCEAN YARRMAN were found to be sound.

 

RACE NO.6 (21)  – THE GITANJALI JUVENILE MILLION: (About) 1200 Metres – Runners - 11

 

The Sr.V.O. reported that while parading in the paddock, SARGEANT MAJOR was noticed to have picked up a nail in the right fore hoof. The nail was immediately removed and blood oozed out from the site and the horse was given first aid treatment. As such, SARGEANT MAJOR was certified unfit to race and hence withdrawn on veterinary grounds. The Trainer is required to obtain a fitness certificate for the horse from the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

 

At the start, VAILE ROUGE (Malcolm Kharadi, dr.1) jumped awkwardly outwards and AMAZING DESIRE (C.Rajendra, dr.3) jumped awkwardly inwards, due to which PHOENIX FORCE (A.M.Tograllu, dr.2) was tightened. Both the Jockeys, Malcolm Kharadi and C.Ranjedra have been asked to be more alert at the Gates.

 

HOT PEPPER (T.S.Jodha) jumped awkwardly outwards.

 

HOT PEPPER (T.S.Jodha) lugged out and RELIC HUNTER (Daniel M.Grant) lugged in and shifted ground in the straight. Trainers S.S.Shah and Adil Dajee have been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race their respect charge.

After the race, RELIC HUNTER was observed to have a gum injury.

 

DESTINY (C.Ruzaan) was placed fifth and WINDS OF FORTUNE (J.Chinoy) was placed sixth by the Judge, in this race.

 

RACE NO.7 (22) – THE STARYNSKY PLATE:  (About) 1000 Metres – Runners - 12

 

At the start, FLASHFORWARD (D.K.Ashish) shifted out and took the running of LOLA (Malcolm Kharadi) who was steadied. Jockey D.K.Ashish has been cautioned.

 

At the start, MEDIATOR (V.Phadke) tried to veer out thereby losing ground. Trainer Ivor Fernandes has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

 

Jockeys Kavraj Singh (FIREMISS, dr.11) and Akshay (SMALL TREASURE, dr.9) have been cautioned for shifting in before the Red Marker.

Passing 300 metres, FIREMISS (Kavraj Singh) lugged out.Trainer Adil Dajee has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly.

 

Jockey V.Phadke (MEDIATOR) has been cautioned for allowing his mount to shift out in the straight.

 

Jockey Akshay (SMALL TREASURE) has been cautioned for allowing his mount to shift ground inwards in the final 200 metres and in the process went across FIREMISS (Kavraj Singh).

 

Any Enquiry has been initiated into the comparative performance of SMALL TREASURE and a report will be submitted shortly.

 

After the race, FLASHFORWARD, SMALL TREASURE and FIREMISS were found to be sound.

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The post race urine sample of the winner of 3rd, 6th and 7th race, viz. LAKE PARADISE, RELIC HUNTER and SMALL TREASURE, as also that of AMAZING DESIRE & ANGELS QUEST (6th race) and the special sample of PERFECT MOMENT (1st race), BOLD DANCER (5th race) and FLASHFORWARD (7th race), were collected for detection of prohibited substance.

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TOTAL NUMBER OF RACES -             7          TOTAL NUMBER OF RUNNERS                  -         48

TOTAL STAKES   -     Rs.28,99,000/-   AVE. NUMBER OF RUNNERS PER RACE                -        6.85                    

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SUMMARY:

SUSPENSION/ FINE (S)

R.1(16)

Tr.Imtiaz A.Sait – fined Rs.15,000/-

R.5(20)

Joc.F.Irani – suspended w.e.f. 11/12/2011 to 15/12/2011 (careless riding)

ACTION ON HORSE/S

R.1(16)

ARABIAN ROCK (Sore) – to be passed fit (VO)

PRINCE BRIJENDRA – remedial measures

R.3(18)

LAKE PARADISE – remedial measures

R.6(21)

SARGEANT MAJOR – Trainer to obtain a fit certificate from Club’s V.O.

HOT PEPPER – remedial measures

R.7(22)

MEDIATOR and FIREMISS – remedial measures

 

RE : ENQUIRY INTO THE RUNNING AND RIDING OF “ISHPINGO” IN RACE NO.231 – THE PARTY WHIP TROPHY (DIV.I) (1200 METRES) RUN ON FRIDAY, 21ST OCTOBER,  2011 ::

The Stipendiary Stewards reported that they had questioned Trainer Faisal A.Abbas and Jockey Dashrath Singh in the above connection. Trainer Faisal A.Abbas said that he had three fancied runners that day i.e. C’EST LA VIE, SCINTILLO and ISHPINGO and he had nominated ISHPINGO as the best bet for the day. He said that this was a 1200 metres race and he had instructed the Jockey to hit the front if possible or else to be well up and to do his best. He said that the horse lost about 4 lengths at the start which cost him the race because by the time the horse came up, the race was over.  After the race, the Jockey informed him that he was not ready when the start was given due to which he missed the kick and by the time the horse came up the race was over. He said that he was so livid having lost a certain race that he did not bother to question the Jockey further. When questioned about the drift in the odds on his horse from 60/100 and 70/100 to 13/10, Trainer Faisal A.Abbas said that he has no answer for the drift in the odds, possibly betting may have come on some other horse in the race.

 

The video recording of the race was viewed and it was pointed out to Trainer Faisal A.Abbas that even after having lost ground at the start, the Jockey had managed to be in a good position. Trainer Faisal A.Abbas said that this was only the second run of the horse and once a Jockey misses the kick on the Pune Track, he has to push the horse up the hill to make up lost ground and that horse has no chance.

 

The back view of the start of the race (Hand Held Camera) was viewed. Trainer Faisal A.Abbas said that after being loaded, BATYAM drawn in the adjacent stall i.e. draw-8, first started playing up after which his horse ISHPINGO also tried to play up in the stall and at the same time the start was given due to which Jockey Dashrath Singh possibly missed the kick. He said that having seeing the back view of the start, he would give Jockey Dashrath Singh the benefit of the doubt.

 

Jockey Dashrath Singh confirmed the instructions. He said that after being stalled the horse in the adjacent stall started playing up and thereafter his horse also started playing up and he called out that he was not ready but at the same moment the start was given and his horse tried to rear up and hence he missed the kick. Thereafter, he gradually improved his position and did his best. Jockey Dashrath Singh said that immediately after the race he had informed the Stipendiary Stewards as well as the Trainer the reason why he had missed the kick.

 

After viewing the back view of the start of the race, Jockey Dashrath Singh was given the benefit of the doubt and the explanation tendered by the Trainer and Jockey was noted.

 

RE : ENQUIRY INTO THE RUNNING AND RIDING OF “ATLANTIC STAR” IN RACE NO.6 – THE SEASON’S BEST PLATE (1400 METRES) RUN ON SUNDAY, 13TH NOVEMBER, 2011 :

 

The Stipendiary Stewards reported that they had questioned Trainer S.K.Sunderji and Jockey Y.S.Srinath in the above connection. Trainer Sunderji stated that the Instructions were to be in 4th or 5th position and judge and ride the race. He stated that the filly was ordinary and was still a Maiden. He added that it was hot when the horses travelled and had raced within a short time of her arrival in to Mumbai. Further, the filly had come to him recently and for this reason he could not change the equipment on her. He further added that he felt that the filly may have felt her back for which he had given the filly Shock Wave Therapy and is on rest since then and added that he may not race for the next 4 weeks. To a further question, he stated in his opinion the horse did not deserve to be a favourite in the first place. To another question the Trainer stated that the filly has a light frame. Jockey Y.S.Srinath confirmed the instructions and stated that the filly is ordinary one and did not respond to his urgings. He added that while negotiating the bend he was taken out.

 

Considering that the horse is maiden, the explanation has been noted. 

 

RE : ENQUIRY INTO THE COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE OF “ARABIAN CHAMP” IN RACE NO.7– THE MY DESIRE PLATE (1200 METRES) RUN ON SUNDAY, 13TH NOVEMBER, 2011 WHICH THE GELDING WON AS COMPARED TO ITS PREVIOUS RUN IN RACE NO.243 – THE K.RAGHUNATH PLATE (DIV.I) (1000 METRES) RUN ON 22ND OCTOBER, 2011 AT PUNE WHERE HE HAD RUN UNPLACED :

 

The Stipendiary Stewards reported that they had questioned Trainer Altaf Hussain in the above connection. He stated that he was one of the few Trainers to shift horses to Mumbai early whereby he had more time to prepare his horses and ARABIAN CHAMP was looking fresh before the race. He said that ARABIAN CHAMP is a blood vessel horse and also has tendon problems and he had not fancied the horse and he was available at longer odds. He said that he wanted to declare Jockey R.Shelar this time, however, he had another ride in the same race and therefore, he declared Jockey Zameer Sayyed since this Jockey had helped him out towards the end of the Pune Meeting 2011 when his stable Jockeys were injured. Trainer Altaf Hussain said that his instructions to Jockey Zameer Sayyed in Race No.7 were to take a jump and settle the horse wherever he could and to do his best in the straight. He pointed out that there were two other common horses in this race vis-à-vis Race No.243 run at Pune i.e. MOUNTAIN WIND and BONGANI. MOUNTAIN WIND finished behind ARABIAN CHAMP in both the races and as for the other common horse, ARABIAN CHAMP had finished 1-3/4 lengths behind BONGANI over 1000 metres despite receiving some interference in that race whereas this time ARABIAN CHAMP finished ¾ length ahead of BONGANI over 1200 metres with the Jockey using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit. Also, the long straight in Mumbai suited his horse better. Further, there was a lot of kick back on this day and most of the horses running well up had managed to win.

 

After viewing  the video recording of both the races and scrutinizing the betting sheets, the explanation tendered by Trainer Altaf Hussain was noted.

 

RE : ENQUIRY INTO THE RUNNING AND RIDING OF “RULE FOREVER” IN RACE NO.7 – THE MY DESIRE PLATE RUN ON SUNDAY, 13TH NOVEMBER, 2011 :

 

The Stipendiary Stewards reported that they had questioned Trainer Adil Dajee and Jockey Y.S.Srinath in the above connection. Trainer Adil Dajee was asked to explain the drift in the odds on his horse and the poor performance of his horse in this race. Trainer Adil Dajee said that the horse was carrying top weight of 62 kgs. and he had instructed the Jockey to be well up in 3rd/4th position and to do his best in the straight. When asked his observation of the Jockey’s riding in the race, he said that possibly the horse was not able to carry the top weight and it was a hot day which may have affected the horse’s performance. Further, he said that there was a lot of kick back on this day and next day he had noticed that the horse had an eye injury which he had got treated with a course of Flunixin. When again questioned regarding the drift in odds on his horse, Trainer Adil Dajee accepted that there was a drastic drift in the odds on his horse, however, he said that betting had come on two other horses in this race, PRIDE OF THE HILLS and REBECCA which could be one of the reasons for the drift in odds on his horse.

 

Jockey Y.S.Srinath confirmed the instructions and added that he had done his best, however, the horse did not respond in the final stages of the race.

 

After scrutinizing the work and veterinary log books, the explanation tendered by Trainer Adil Dajee and Jockey Y.S.Srinath was noted. However, Trainer Adil Dajee’s attention was drawn to the Club’s Calendar Notification and he was cautioned that in future if he noticed anything which in his opinion may have affected the performance of his horse in a race, he must bring the same to the notice of the Club’s Sr.Veterinary Officer/Stipendiary Stewards.

 

RE : ENQUIRY INTO THE RUNNING AND RIDING OF “REBECCA” IN RACE NO.7 – THE MY DESIRE PLATE (1200 METRES) RUN ON 13TH NOVEMBER, 2011 RE: ENQUIRY IN TO THE RUNNING AND RIDING OF “REBECCA” IN RACE NO 7 RUN ON 13TH NOVEMBER 2011

 

Its was observed that Jockey Kishore Kadam had waited far too long in the straight to make his move and left the filly too  much to do in the end; and he did not change the whip hand and correct the filly resulting in the filly not getting the best possible place in the race.

 

Trainer P.Shroff stated that the Instructions to the Jockey were to be in close attendance to PRIDE OF THE HILLS and RULE FOREVER and to challenge them from a furlong or furlong and a half. To a question, he stated that he did not give any specific instructions as to from which point the Jockey should start riding out but usually its about 300 metres or so in the Mumbai straight. When asked about his observation of the race, he stated that the horse is in good position and the Jockey had made his move at the right time also, however, the mistake committed by the Jockey was that he has used the whip with the left hand and he did not correct his whip hand and therefore has not supported the filly.

 

When asked, Jockey Kishore Kadam confirmed the instructions. He stated that he had followed the two horses as instructed and had ridden out the horse in last 300 metres or so. He did not have a plausible answer when asked as to why he did not change the whip hand when the filly shifted in. To another question he stated that he is not very comfortable using the whip in his right hand and prefers using the whip with the left hand..

 

Not being satisfied with the explanation tendered by the Jockey, the matter was reported to the Stewards.

 

The Stewards at their meeting held on 20th November, 2011 interviewed Trainer P.Shroff and Jockey Kishore Kadam in the above connection and having heard the submissions made and viewing the video recording of the race, decided to give Jockey Kishore Kadam the benefit of the doubt and warned him to be more careful in the future..    

 

 

Mumbai : 21st November, 2011