ROYAL WESTERN INDIA TURF CLUB, LTD.

PUNE MEETING 2010, SEVENTH DAY, SUNDAY, 22^ND AUGUST, 2010.

(TRACK: MAIN; PENETROMETER: 1.9; GOING: GOOD)

RACE DAY REPORTS

FALSE RAILS WERE PLACED ABOUT 4 METRES WIDE FROM 1600 METRES TILL 1000 METRES AND THEREAFTER 6 METRES WIDE TILL THE WINNING POST. FALSE RAILS WERE ALSO PLACED FROM 1200 METRES CHUTE TILL 1000 METRES, WIDTH ABOUT 6 METRES.

CHANGE OF JOCKEY:

RACE NO	HORSE	JOCKEY	REPLACED BY	REASON
5 (91)	RAPIDE	M. Narredu	Imran Chisty	Indisposed
6 (92)	OCEAN ADMIRAL	C.Rajendra	Malcolm Kharadi	Reported sick after 5^th race
7 (93)	SAFFRON	M.Narredu	C.S.Jodha.	Indisposed
8 (94)	RIVER DIVINE	C.Rajendra	Suraj Narredu	Reported sick after 5^th race

RACE NO 1. (87) THE ARTOIS PLATE : (About) 2400 Metres - Runners – 4

FOREVER AMBER (Dashrath Singh) was slow in the strides, losing about 2 lengths at the start.

SWEPT AWAY (App. D Akkshay) brushed the rails at about 1200 Metres.

After the race, FIRE VAULT was found to be sound.

RACE NO 2. (88) THE AMBER ROYAL PLATE: (About) 1000 Metres - Runners - 7

FANTASTIC (App.A.Sandesh) jumped out awkwardly throwing its head. Trainer Rehanullah Khan 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.

WATCH OUT (Shrikant Kamble) jumped out awkwardly brushing the rails and tried to swerve out and interfered with the horses on the outside. As the filly had behaved in a similar manner in the past, Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to take remedial measures and to show the filly to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a Mock Race, before next accepting to race.

AURARIA (Ishwar Pardeshi) came in sharply at about 500 metres, causing CHINGARI (App P Trevor) to be checked by its rider. Jockey Ishwar Pardeshi has been fined Rs. 1000/- for failing to exercise proper control over his mount.

After the race, TOWERING HIGH was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not to race for the stipulated period of 4 weeks. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race.

After the race, WATCH OUT was observed to have a gum injury.

RACE NO 3. (89) THE ALGECIRAS TROPHY: (About) 1400 Metres - Runners - 6

FLAMING ARROW (Suraj Narredu) was fractious on the way to the starting gates. Trainer C.D.Katrak has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

The Sr.V.O. reported that DYNAMIC CAT (V Chandrakant) collapsed and died on the track on his return after the completion of the race.

RACE NO 4. (90) THE DR P K SARDESHMUKH MAHARAJ TROPHY: (About) 1000 Metres

- Runners – 7

WILD TORRONAADO (B Prakash, dr.5) jumped out awkwardly towards the inside and thereafter the jockey made no efforts to correct his mount, resulting in the field on his inside being tightened. The horses affected were PHOSPHOR (N.S.Parmar, dr.4), ARABIAN PRIDE (S.Sunil, dr.3) & HIGHLAND VISION (App.P.Trevor, dr.1). Jockey B Prakash has been fined Rs. 3000/- for making insufficient efforts to correct his mount after jumping out.

After the race, HYMNS TO FREEDOM was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not to race for the stipulated period of 4 weeks. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race.

RACE NO 5. (91) THE NORTHERN COMMAND PLATE: (About) 1400 Metres - Runners – 11

TRANQUILITY (B.Prakash) jumped out slow, losing about 4 lengths at the start. Trainer M.K.Jadhav 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.

Jockey C Rajendra (STAR TREASURE) reported that the horse was hanging out and therefore he had to use his whip more than the prescribed limit to keep him straight. Trainer C.D.Katrak has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

FREANY (Dashrath Singh) lugged out in the straight and went onto the sand track. Since the filly had hung out in its previous race also, Trainer Dallas Todywalla has been asked to take remedial measures and to show the filly to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a Mock Race, before next accepting to race.

After the race, FREANY was found to be sound.

RACE NO 6. (92) THE JEWEL SQUARE GENERAL RAJENDRASINHJI MILLION:

(About) 1800 Metres. Runners - 6

An Objection was lodged by Jockey Malcolm Kharadi, Rider of OCEAN ADMIRAL, placed 4^th by the Judge, against Jockey B.Prakash, Rider of BEAUTIFUL STRANGER, placed 2^nd and Jockey Dashrath Singh, Rider of ZILLIONAIRE , placed third. The reason being, approaching the 400 metres, Jockey B.Prakash (BEAUTIFUL STRANGER) and Jockey Dashrath Singh (ZILLIONAIRE) started tightening him for room due to which he had to check his mount and pull him out whereby he lost crucial ground which cost him a certain second place since his horse was full of running when finishing on. After considering the submissions made by the Jockeys concerned, in conjunction with that of the Racing Advisor & Stipendiary Stewards and relying on their judgment, the Stewards decided to over rule the Objection.

AMOURESQUE (P.Kamlesh) was placed fifth and BLUE MELLON (Imran Chisty) was placed sixth by the Judge, in this race.

RACE NO 7. (93) THE ARABIAN ROSE PLATE: (About) 1200 Runners - 10

At the request of Trainer Rehanullah Khan, MAJOR WAGER was examined at 0730 hours on 22/08/2010 and was found to be sore by right hind leg, as such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race.

SPARKLING SPIRIT (Shrikant Kamble) was reluctant to be stalled. Also, the filly jumped out awkwardly and thereafter did not raise and effective gallop. Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to give the filly more gate practice and show her to the satisfaction of the Starter in a Mock Race, before next accepting to race.

H G Rathod (NATIONAL GLORY) was questioned about his riding in the initial part where he took a big lead. Jockey Rathod stated that he was asked to sit in 2^nd position but the horse bolted with him and he sat in the front. The explanation was noted. However, Jockey H G Rathod has been cautioned for using the whip when the horse was tiring in the straight thereby unbalancing the horse.

After the race, PALERMO & SPARKLING SPIRIT were found to be sound..NATIONAL GLORY was observed to have lost its both fore plates.

RACE NO 8. (94) THE EXTNOR PLATE: (About) 1400 Metres. Runners – 7

BENEDICTUS (Neeraj Rawal) jumped out and veered towards the outside and thereafter did not raise an effective gallop, thus losing a distance at the start. Trainer Altaf Hussain has been asked to take remedial measures and to show the gelding to the satisfaction of the Starter in a Mock Race, before next accepting to race.

After the race, ROSES ALL THE WAY was found to be sore by the left fore leg. Also, the mare was observed to have lost its right fore plate. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race.

After the race, BENEDICTUS was found to be sound.

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The post race urine sample of the winner of 1^st, 6^th and 7^th race viz. FOREVER AMBER, ZAFAYONA and PERPETUATION as also that of BEAUTIFUL STRANGER & ZILLIONAIRE (6^th race) and the special sample of FIRE VAULT (1^st race), TOWERING HIGH (2^nd race) and HYMNS TO FREEDOM (4^th race), were collected for detection of prohibited substance.

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TOTAL NUMBER OF RACES - 8 TOTAL NUMBER OF RUNNERS - 58

TOTAL STAKES - Rs.27,16,800/- AVE. NUMBER OF RUNNERS PER RACE - 7.25

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SUMMARY:

SUSPENSION/ FINE (S)	R.88	Joc.Ishwar Pardeshi – fined Rs.1000/-
SUSPENSION/ FINE (S)	R.90	Joc.B.Prakash – fined Rs.3000/-
ACTION ON HORSE/S	R.88	FANTASTIC – to be given more gate practice and shown to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials WATCH OUT – Mock Race (Stipendiary Stewards) TOWERING HIGH (Blood Vessel) – stopped for four weeks and until passed fit by the Club’s V.O.
	R.89	FLAMING ARROW (reluctant to reach the start) – remedial measures
	R.90	HYMNS TO FREEDOM (Blood Vessel) – stopped for four weeks and until passed fit by the Club’s V.O.
	R.91	TRANQUILITY – to be given more gate practice and shown to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials. STAR TREASURE (hung out) – remedial measures FREANY (lugged out) – Mock Race (Stipendiary Stewards)
	R.93	MAJOR WAGER (Sore) – to be passed fit (VO) SPARKLING SPIRIT – Mock Race (Starter)
	R.94	BENEDICTUS – Mock Race (Starter ROSES ALL THE WAY (Sore) – to be passed fit (VO)
PACIFIERS USED		Nil

RE : MERCY PETITION FROM AKASH AGARWAL IN RESPECT OF WITHDRAWAL OF HIS JOCKEY;S LICENSE W.E.F. 6^TH MARCH, 2009 UPTO 5^TH SEPTEMBER, 2011 – ENQ. INTO THE RUNNING AND RIDING OF “STARLITE EXPRESS” IN RACE NO.27 – THE MANGAL PLATE RUN ON 3^RD AUGUST, 2008 :

The Stewards of the Club at their meeting held on Saturday, 21^st August, 2010 considered Mercy Petition from Mr.Akash Agarwal in the above connection and having heard him, deferred the matter.

The Stewards of the Club at their meeting held on Sunday, 22^nd August, 2010 having considered all papers and proceedings and having deliberated the matter, decided to reduce Mr.Akash Aggarwal’s punishment on compassionate grounds and to grant him a Jockey’s license w.e.f.. 15^th November, 2010, if he apply for the same. However, the Stewards decided to keep the balance period of his suspension i.e. nine months and twenty days, as a suspended sentence over the next five years i.e. if he was found guilty of any act of misconduct within the next five years commencing from 15^th November, 2010, this suspended sentence, which is not appealable, will immediately come into force in addition to whatever further action the Stewards may take against him at that time.

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Pune : 23^rd August, 2010