ROYAL WESTERN INDIA TURF CLUB, LTD.
MUMBAI MEETING 2023/24, SPECIAL RACE DAY, SUNDAY, 21ST JANUARY, 2024.

 

 (PENETROMETER: 3.8 (LONGCHAMP METHOD); GOING: GOOD)

 

RACE DAY REPORTS

 

RAILS WERE PLACED 4 METRES AWAY FROM ITS ORIGINAL POINT FROM 1400 METRES (MILE CHUTE) LEADING TO 5 METRES AWAY AT 1200 METRES, 6 METRES AWAY AT 1000 METRES AND THEREAFTER 7 METRES AWAY UPTO THE WINNING POST.

 

FOR THE RACES FROM THE BACK STRETCH RAILS WERE BE PLACED FROM ITS ORIGINAL POINT FROM 1400 METRES LEADING TO 3 METRES AWAY AT 1200 METRES AND 6 METRES AWAY AT 1000 METRES.

 

On a request from Trainer Deepesh Narredu, permission was granted to Trainer M. Narredu to saddle his charge AMAZONIA in the 6th race, at his own (Trainer M. Narredu’s) risk and responsibility.

 

CHANGE OF JOCKEY: 

RACE

HORSE

JOCKEY

REPLACED BY

REASON

5(85)

ATTAINED

Y. S. Srinath

S. Saqlain

Indisposed

6(86)

CELLINI

Y. S. Srinath

Neeraj Rawal

Indisposed

7(87)

GOLDEN KINGDOM

Y. S. Srinath

Neeraj Rawal

Indisposed

 

RACE NO.1 (81) – THE IBRAHIM A. RAHIMTOOLA CUP: (ABOUT) 1200 METRES – RUNNERS -  9

 

 

At the start, SWEET EMOTION (App. N. Bhosale, dr.4) threw its head up and had to be steadied.

 

At the start, MILLI (Vishal N. Bunde, dr.9) jumped inwards and made contact with LIAM (Y. S. Srinath, dr.8).

 

After the race, Jockey Bhawani Singh (HELA) reported that his mount was hanging in throughout the race, despite his efforts. Trainer Karthik Ganapathy has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race.

 

After the race, Jockey S. Zervan (DEMETRIUS) reported that passing the 200 metres his reins slipped momentarily.

 

After the race, Jockey P. Trevor (GALLOPING AHEAD) reported that he was tightened for room between the 300 and 200 metres.

 

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

 

RACE NO.2 (82) –  THE TRUEFITT & HILL TROPHY: (ABOUT) 2000 METRES – RUNNERS - 5

 

On the arrival at the starting gates, the left fore shoe of EATON SQUARE (App. N. Bhosale) had come out, as such, the gelding was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s order.

 

After the race, while returning to paddock WILD HAMMER (A. K. Aniket) collapsed on the way and could not be revived with the treatment given and died.

 

RACE NO.3 (83) – THE DR. I. C. NAGREE TROPHY: (ABOUT) 2000 METRES – RUNNERS -  4

 

At the start, CHAT (App. N. Bhosale, dr.3) jumped inwards thereby bumping SCARAMANGA (Y. S. Srinath, dr.2) who lost its footing and stumbled thereby dislodging the rider.

 

After the race, App. N. Bhosale (CHAT) reported loss of whip at about 300 metres. This being his 1st instance during the current Mumbai Meeting 2023/24, no action has been initiated.

 

RACE NO.4 (84) – THE Y. M. CHAUDHRY MEMORIAL TROPHY: (ABOUT) 1400 METRES –RUNNERS- 6

 

After the race, Jockey R. Ajinkya (BREAK POINT) reported that his mount was hanging-in in the straight. Trainer S. K. Sunderji has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race.

 

After the race, Jockey S. Zervan (ESCONIDO) reported that his mount was running green in the straight.

 

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

 

RACE NO.5 (85) – THE MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONER'S TROPHY  - DIVISION I: (ABOUT) 1200 METRES – RUNNERS - 10

 

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

 

RACE NO.6 (86) –  THE MATHRADAS GOCULDAS TROPHY: (ABOUT) 1200 METRES – RUNNERS – 5

 

Approaching the 200 metres, SON OF A GUN (App. N. Bhosale) shifted in under the use of the whip and went across CELLINI (Neeraj Rawal) thereby tightening and inconveniencing the latter who had to check and drop back, thereafter, SON OF A GUN further shifted in under urgings thereby tightening and inconveniencing AMAZONIA (Yash Narredu) along the rails who had to be checked.

 

An objection was lodged by Jockey Neeraj Rawal, the rider of CELLINI (Placed 3rd) by the Judge against App. N. Bhosale, the rider of SON OF A GUN (Placed 2nd) by the Judge. The reason being, passing the 300 metres, App. N. Bhosale changed lanes and came across Jockey Neeraj Rawal thereby nearly clipping his heels and could have come down, as such, Jockey Neeraj Rawal had to check his mount and finished 3rd.

 

After considering the submissions made by the Jockeys concerned, in conjunction with that of the Stipendiary Stewards, having viewed the video recording of the race and relying on their judgment, the Stewards upheld the objection and revised the order of placing as under:-

 

THE PROTECTOR                -           FIRST;            SON OF A GUN         -           THIRD

CELLINI                                  -           SECOND;       BABY BAZOOKA       -           FOURTH

 

In view of above, App. N. Bhosale has been reported to the Stewards of the Club for careless riding.

 

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

 

After the race, BABY BAZOOKA was trotted at the stables and found to be sound.

 

RACE NO.7 (87) –  THE BYCULLA CLUB TROPHY: (ABOUT) 2800 METRES – RUNNERS - 4

 

No Report

 

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The urine samples of the winner of the 1st & 6th race, viz. LIAM & THE PROTECTOR, were collected for detection of prohibited substance.

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TOTAL NUMBER OF RACES – 7

TOTAL NUMBER OF RUNNERS – 43

TOTAL STAKES - Rs.59,31,500/-

AVE. NUMBER OF RUNNERS PER RACE – 6.14

 

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SUMMARY:

 

ACTION ON HORSE/S

R.1(81)

HELA – Remedial Measures

HOUSE OF LORDS – to be passed fit by Club’s V.O.

R.4(84)

BREAK POINT – Remedial Measures

R.6(86)

THE PROTECTOR – to be passed fit by Club’s V.O.

 

 

 

Mumbai: 22nd December 2023.